JetNet To Feature New “Views” For Evolution At Singapore Airshow
Source: JetNet, 29 Jan, 10
JETNET LLC, the market-leading aircraft research and information provider, will be featuring a series of enhancements to their flagship software interface, Evolution, at this year’s Singapore Airshow February 2nd – 7th. The biggest change is a set of “Views,” or summary pages, that gather information from throughout the Evolution program and compile it into single [...]
Canadian military defends SAR response in Cougar S92 enquiry
Source: The Telegram, 29 Jan, 10
It took two hours for a pair of military search and rescue (SAR) helicopters to arrive at the crash site – more than one hour after Cougar Helicopters’ SAR chopper arrived at the scene
Helicopter parts dealer out on bail, back on Clearwater police radar
Source: St Petersburg TImes, 29 Jan, 10
Naylor’s attorney, Roger Futerman, said that he had not heard of any new complaints and that Naylor was still awaiting his pretrial hearing next month.
Helicopter pilots due overtime pay, says Appeal Court
Source: BusinessInsurance.com, 29 Jan, 10
Helicopter pilots for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are not “professional” employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and, thus, are due overtime pay, a federal appeals court ruled.
Hinsdale Hospital helistop up for board vote Monday
Source: MNySuburbanLife.com, 29 Jan, 10
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital’s plan to build a new patient wing and add a helistop pad to the existing facility will come to a Village Board vote Monday.
Papillon sends two helicopters to support rainstorm hit Navajo Indian Reservation
Source: Papillon, 29 Jan, 10
apillon Airways has sent two helicopters, packed with supplies and food to the Navajo Indian Reservation that has been hit hard in the last four days by rainstorms.
With roads to and from the reservation washed out, more than 150 residents feared about how to receive much-needed supplies as storms continue to pound the area.Yesterday morning, the [...]
BDN Aerospace Marketing Surveys Industry About Trade Show Value
Source: BDN Aerospace Marketing, 29 Jan, 10
BDN Aerospace Marketing (BDN), the rotorcraft industry’s leading provider of specialized integrated marketing solutions, is developing exclusive new data and expert analysis specifically to guide informed decision making about trade show selection and attendance.
Thousands of rotorcraft industry professionals will receive an online survey this week, and are encouraged to participate.
“Trade shows often represent the single [...]
Rubb Completes First Phase of Hangar Construction for Bristow
Source: Rubb, 29 Jan, 10
Phase 1 of the hangar construction for Bristow Helicopters has been completed. The hangar is 114.9’ (35m) span x 131’ (40m) long BVE complete with a large manual sliding door 65.6’ (20m) wide x 20’ (6m) high.
The helicopter hangar is from the Rubb BVE range, the BVE truss design originated in Britain and has a [...]
Northrop Grumman touts reliability scores for helicopter anti-missile system
Source: FlightGlobal, 29 Jan, 10
Northrop Grumman says a recent series of tests demonstrates the reliability of a helicopter-based anti-missile system newly developed for US Army helicopters.
Indian Coast Guard to add 30 helicopters to current fleet of 20
Source: India Times, 29 Jan, 10
ICG is also going in for a major upgrade of its air wing, with 42 new aircraft already sanctioned by the government. Apart from 12 Dorniers and 30 helicopters, the force is also going to induct six medium-range maritime surveillance aircraf
Bristow to Present at the 2010 Credit Suisse Energy Summit
Source: Bristow Group, 29 Jan, 10
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the 2010 Credit Suisse Energy Summit to be held in Vail, Colorado on February 1 – 5, 2010.
William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bristow Group, is scheduled [...]
Ducommun announces long-term V-22 contract
Source: Ducommun, 29 Jan, 10
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) today announced that its Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc. (DAS) subsidiary has been awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the V-22 Osprey titanium longeron assemblies. The V-22 Osprey is a multi-mission, military tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It is [...]
Boeing Delivered Record Number of Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009
Source: Boeing, 29 Jan, 10
Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered a record five Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCTs) in 2009 — more than in any previous year — and all five have been declared “ready for training.”
The U.S. Army accepted two LCT deliveries at Fort Hood, Texas; one in Illesheim, Germany; and one at Fort Drum, N.Y. The Egyptian Air Force [...]
Prince William starts RAF rescue training
Source: BBC, 29 Jan, 10
If successful on the course, he will become a fully operational pilot with one of the six UK-based RAF Search and Rescue Force flights later this year
Medford man convicted of lasering helicopter
Source: Boston Globe, 29 Jan, 10
A 51-year-old Medford man has been convicted of shining a green laser beam into a Massachusetts State Police helicopter
29-Jan-10 (Type/serial TBA) Cauca, Columbia
29 Jan, 10
FAA Paper Pilot Certificates Expire March 31, 2010
Source: FAA, 28 Jan, 10
Pilots cannot exercise the privileges of their PAPER pilot certificates after March 31, 2010.
Certificates issued under 14 CFR Part 63 and 65 will expire March 31, 2013.
FAR 61.19(h) reads:
Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary certificate issued under §61.17 or a student pilot certificate issued under paragraph (b) of this section, the holder of [...]
HAI Announces Recipient of the 2010 MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award
Source: HAI, 28 Jan, 10
HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award recipient, the New Zealand Police Air Support Unit; Auckland, New Zealand.
The New Zealand Police Air Support Unit (ASU), “Operation EAGLE,” was formed in November 1988 as a three-month trial using airborne police officers to combat rising crime in the city of Auckland. The [...]
Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center helipad gets a makeover
Source: Vindicator, 28 Jan, 10
The helipad at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center (LDRMC) is being renovated with new amber lights, extended sidewalks and a new lighted, windsock
VMR-1 dives in: Cherry Point SAR team trains to save lives
Source: US Marine Corps, 28 Jan, 10
The bitter cold and freezing Atlantic waters did not stop the search and rescue team of Marine Transport Squadron 1 from diving in during SAR training missions just off the coast of eastern North Carolina, Jan. 12.
With the HH-46E helicopter, affectionately known as Pedro, in full flight, VMR-1’s SAR non commissioned officer in charge, Staff [...]
Cherry Point heavy helicopter squadron departs for Djibouti
Source: US Marine Corps, 28 Jan, 10
More than 70 Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 departed for a 7-month deployment to the East African nation of Djibouti, Jan. 19.
“The squadron’s mission is to provide combat troops and supplies at all times and during all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint or combined operations,” said Capt. Peter L. Lisowski, operations officer for [...]
St Louis Metro Air Support Unit acquire MD500E
Source: STL Today, 28 Jan, 10
Area police have acquired a new helicopter for air patrols, using a $1.5 million Homeland Security grant
Australian Aerospace promises 750 jobs if NH90 chosen for Navy
Source: Australian Aerospace, 28 Jan, 10
Australian Aerospace has promised to create 750 skilled jobs to build the NH90 NFH locally if it is chosen to replace the Ran fleet of Seahawks and cancelled Super Seasprites.
UK’s SaxonAir buys EC120 and plans to acquire another
Source: EDP24, 28 Jan, 10
An executive jet operator at Norwich International Airport has invested £800,000 in the first of a new fleet of helicopters to offer VIP flights.
PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Eurocopter Celebrate Beginning of EC725/EC225 Assembly
Source: PT Dirgantara Indonesia, 28 Jan, 10
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Eurocopter Directors celebrated today in Bandung the beginning of Airframe assembly for EC725/EC225 Helicopters, the latest version of the “Super Puma” family. This milestone highlights the excellent project coordination and relationship between the two teams. The first fuselage is expected to be delivered at the end of 2011.
Through this cooperation [...]
FAA AD 2010-02-07 Eurocopter, SA315, SA316, SA319
Source: FAA, 28 Jan, 10
FAA AD 2010-03-01 Eurocopter AS332, EC225
Source: FAA, 28 Jan, 10
Air Methods Provides Q4 Update
Source: Air Methods, 27 Jan, 10
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, provided an update on fourth quarter 2009 preliminary results.
Based on preliminary 2009 fourth quarter results, total community-based patient transports were 9,015. Patients transported for community bases in operation greater than one year decreased 799 transports, or 9%, while weather cancellations for these [...]
Osprey completes first humanitarian mission in Haiti
Source: ENC Today, 27 Jan, 10
The MV-22 Osprey, the Marines’ unique tiltrotor aircraft, completed its first humanitarian mission in Haiti on Sunday, according to Marines from Camp Lejeune’s 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
LifeForce deal with Med-Trans turning out well for Erlanger
Source: Chatanoogan, 27 Jan, 10
Erlanger Senior Vice President Roger Forgey said the hospital’s LifeForce helicopter partnership with Med-Trans has worked out well for the hospital.
Shining laser at sheriff’s helicopter gets Rocklin man 4-year sentence
Source: News 10 ABC, 27 Jan, 10
Placer County District Attorney’s Office spokesman Art Campos said Jamie Allen Downie, 35, pleaded guilty to two felony charges of discharging a laser at an aircraft.
Spidertracks approved to track Australian aerial firefighters
Source: Spidertracks, 27 Jan, 10
Tracking-based safety systems provider spidertracks today announced that it meets the criteria to provide tracking services for aerial firefighting operations in Australia.
The New Zealand-based company is already providing tracking services for many firefighting operators across Australia and will continue to do so under the Australian National Aerial Firefighting Centre’s (NAFC) initiative to standardise tracking of [...]
German’s ADAC reports 2009 1.5% up with 45,705 mission
Source: ADAC, 27 Jan, 10
[automatic translation from German, with manual updates]
Internal emergencies are by far the most common causes of Use
Never before has the ADAC air rescue helicopter rose into the air as often as 2009: The number of operations to 45 705 had, that is 662 or 1.5 percent more than the year before. The 45-ADAC rescue helicopter [...]
Germany’s DRF achieved 40,375 air rescue missions in 2009
Source: DRF, 27 Jan, 10
[automatic translation from German, with small amount of editing]
For years, the DRF air rescue in Germany, increasing use of numbers has reported.Thus in 2009: The life-saver from the air contributed 33,731 bets, 1224 over the previous year. A total of 40,375 provided the DRF air rescue missions. ”The saving of human life depends on the time factor. Given [...]
New safety checks ordered on North Sea helicopters
Source: STV, 27 Jan, 10
see HeliHub.com Safety Documents page for relevant documentation
EASA AD 2010-0014 all Eurocopter types
Source: EASA, 27 Jan, 10
This AD supersedes and cancels EASA AD No. 2006-0252 dated 22 August 2006
Kongsberg delivers second generation Helicopter Operations Surveillance System to US Navy
Source: Kongsberg, 27 Jan, 10
Kongsberg Maritime has successfully delivered the first Helicopter Operations Surveillance System (HOSS) for amphibious ships to the U.S. NAVY as part of an $11,000,000 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract awarded in December 2008.
The new contract is a follow-on to the original HOSS contracts awarded in 2007 which saw [...]
Effort to save Topeka Police helicopter unit given up
Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, 27 Jan, 10
Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast is grounding his last-ditch effort to save the police helicopter program.
SmarTrend detects continued buying pressure on Bristow shares
Source: SmarTrend, 27 Jan, 10
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Bristow Group on November 06, 2009 at $34.02. In approximately 3 months, Bristow Group has returned 8.7% as of today’s recent price of $36.97
Poland suspends all air ambulance flights
Source: Polskie Radio, 27 Jan, 10
Poland’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service has suspended all flights because of contaminated fuel.
Schweizer facing fines for alleged safety and health violations
Source: News 10 Now, 27 Jan, 10
Schweizer Aircraft Corporation faces thousands of dollars in fines for alleged safety and health violations at its helicopter manufacturing plant in Horseheads.
EASA SIB 2010-01 Rolls-Royce C20
Source: EASA, 27 Jan, 10
STARS kicks off 25th celebration as first patient speaks at annual Gala
Source: STARS, 26 Jan, 10
The annual STARS and SPURS Gala, hosted by the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), was a huge success Saturday night raising approximately $458,000 for the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS).
The event kicked off STARS’ 25 year anniversary celebrations with an emotional speech by Kelly Hulstein, the first patient to be flown by [...]
HeliHub.com Data Analysis – MD Explorer fleet report
Source: HeliHub.com, 26 Jan, 10
HeliHub.com Data Analysis – definitive and reliable reviews on key aspects of the global helicopter industry.
Last week we launched this new series of articles with a statistical review of fatal helicopter accidents in 2009. This week we are reviewing the global MD Explorer fleet. Would you have believed there are only 111 Explorers operational worldwide [...]
German aerospace agency shows how to quieten helicopters
Source: FlightGlobal, 26 Jan, 10
Flight-testing in Europe has shown that 50% reductions in a helicopter’s acoustic footprint during landings are possible.
Devon Air Ambulance Trust officially opens Steve Ford Airbase
Source: Devon Air Ambulance, 26 Jan, 10
The new Devon Air Ambulance Trust ‘Steve Ford’ Airbase at Eaglescott Airfield, Umberleigh opens its hangar doors for the first time on Thursday 21st January, when it will be officially opened by BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers. Judi will be joined by the family of pilot Steve Ford, who the base is named after. [...]
Dart Announces EASA Approval of Apical’s EC145 Floats
Source: DART Helicopter Services, 26 Jan, 10
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary Apical Industries has received EASA approval of the EC145 Tri-Bag Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts. Transport Canada and FAA approval have been previously received.
Your browser may not support display of this image. The Apical EC145 Emergency Float Kits consist of: four emergency floats [...]
Kaman Helicopters Restructures; Names New Product Group GMs
Source: Kaman, 26 Jan, 10
The Helicopters Division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation announced today that it has reorganized around product groups, with newly appointed general managers for each. “The reorganization, effective immediately, is intended to support aggressive business goals and a more strategic approach to achieving growth and sales,” said Sal Bordonaro, Helicopters Division President.
Tim Bates has been named general [...]
EMS Technologies forms new Aviation business unit
Source: EMS Technologies, 26 Jan, 10
Building on the strategy that has made it a leading aero-connectivity company, EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG) announced today the formation of a new business unit, EMS Aviation.
EMS Aviation will include the Company’s EMS SATCOM division, the market leader in Inmarsat SwiftBroadband systems, and the recently-acquired EMS Formation, and EMS Sky Connect, providers of air-to-ground [...]
EASA AD 2010-0015 – Sikorsky S-92
Source: EASA, 26 Jan, 10
Cobham Appoints Chairman Designate
Source: Cobham, 25 Jan, 10
Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or ‘the Group’) announces the appointment of John Devaney as an independent Non-executive Director and Chairman designate with effect from 1 February 2010. Mr Devaney is currently executive chairman of National Express plc, a position held since April 2009 and non executive chairman of the National Air Traffic Services Ltd, a position [...]
HAI President Attends Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference Meeting
Source: HAI, 25 Jan, 10
On January 13 and 14, Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro attended a meeting of HAI affiliate, the Helicopter Safety Advisory Conference (HSAC), in New Orleans.
The first day of the meeting involved HSAC committee work sessions addressing such issues as flight following/ADS-B implementation, HSAC-recommended safety procedures, and maintenance technologies.
The second day consisted of a [...]
HAI Finance & Leasing Committee Workshop at Heli-Expo 2010
Source: HAI, 25 Jan, 10
Committee Vice Chairman Chuck McGuire, will lead an interactive panel of industry experts, including Committee Chair Sharon Desfor, Jim Pulie, Dick Minot, and Ed Eckhart to address the issue of the Global Economy and its impact on the helicopter industry, issues impacting the financial reporting of the industry, and “What’s Hot and What’s Not” in [...]
South African Police order two more AS350B3s
25 Jan, 10
The police have ordered a further two AS350B3 Squirrel single-engined light utility helicopters (LUH) at a cost of some 66 million Rand
Sikorsky Unveils $20M CH-53K Precision Components Technology Center
Source: Sikorsky, 25 Jan, 10
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today formally opened its new Precision Components Technology Center, launching a new path toward strategic competitive excellence beginning with the manufacture of CH-53K heavy lift helicopter components. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. ( UTX).
The center will produce major dynamic components of the CH-53K helicopter such as rotating and [...]
Finnish Border Guard Orders An AW119Ke Helicopter
Source: AgustaWestland, 25 Jan, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Finnish Border Guard has ordered a fourth AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW119Ke in 2008 to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme. All four helicopters will be used to perform various tasks including border patrol, special operations and fire [...]
France, Germany Ambassadors visit Eurocopter Romania
Source: Financiarul, 25 Jan, 10
Ambassador of France in Bucharest Henri Paul, and Ambassador of Germany Andreas von Mettenheim on Friday visited the Eurocopter Group Romania on the IAR Ghimbav platform in the county of Braso
To ease VIP pressure on Delhi, heliport soon at Gurgaon; land being acquired
Source: Indian Express, 25 Jan, 10
Plans are on track to build a heliport in Gurgaon to ease the pressure of VIP traffic on the Capital’s airports.
HAI President Attends Meeting of FAA New York VFR Airspace Task Force
Source: HAI, 25 Jan, 10
On January 20 and 21, Helicopter Association International (HAI) President Matt Zuccaro attended a meeting of the FAA New York VFR Airspace Task Force, of which he is a member. The meeting took place at the Federal Building in lower Manhattan, New York City.
The Task force was established following the August 2009 midair collision between [...]
Helicopter wreckage located off the coast of Almería
Source: Typically Spanish, 25 Jan, 10
HeliHub.com page for this accident can be found here
Unity Hospital in Greece considers adding heliport
Source: ROC now, 25 Jan, 10
Unity Hospital in Greece may add a heliport so patients coming in for specialty care via Mercy Flight don’t have to stop first at the Greater Rochester International Airport.
Helicopter market in Asia Pacific set to take off
Source: FlightGlobal, 25 Jan, 10
Helicopter manufacturers are optimistic about growth in the Asia-Pacific region, despite the adverse impact on private helicopter orders during last year’s financial downturn, believing that sales in key segments such as homeland security, military and search and rescue missions will continue to increase.
Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance take delivery of new AW109E Power
Source: ITV, 25 Jan, 10
The air ambulance service which covers Northamptonshire unveiled its brand new helicopter on Friday at Althorp House. As well as the latest medical and radio equipment, the AgustaWestland 109 is also the fastest civilian helicopter in the UK.
Peru’s Pluspetrol equips fleet with Blue Sky Network’s Portable GPS Tracking Transceivers
Source: Blue Sky Network, 22 Jan, 10
Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced today that the largest oil and gas producer in Peru, Pluspetrol, is utilizing Blue Sky Network’s GPS-based aviation tracking devices to follow and stay in contact with its contracted helicopter fleets. The portability and easy [...]
Royal Netherlands Air Force Selects AAI’s Advanced Boresight Equipment for Apache and Chinook
Source: AAI, 22 Jan, 10
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the Royal Netherlands Air Force has selected its Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE®) for aircraft harmonization on the AH-64D Apache Longbow® and CH-47F Chinook®helicopters.
ABE is a gyro-stabilized, electro-optical angular measurement system designed to align aircraft subsystems. Under these new awards valued at [...]
Authorities ban Heli Austria from EMS work
Source: Krone, 22 Jan, 10
Since 1st January 2010, Austro Control have prohibited Heli-Austria from EMS flights allegedly because their machines do not meet certain requirements. Owner Roy Knaus accuses rival OEAMTC of a destruction campaign against his company.
Nova Scotia’s only helicopter ambulance grounded for six weeks
Source: CBC, 22 Jan, 10
The Emergency Health Service LifeFlight helicopter is in Ontario for maintenance following a safety recall. The manufacturer, Sikorsky, is replacing a section of the tail rotor after problems were found with similar models.
Bahrain completes deal for nine Blackhawk helicopters
Source: AFP, 22 Jan, 10
Bahrain finalised an agreement for nine Blackhawk-M helicopters at the kingdom’s air show, commander of the Bahraini air force General Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Khalifa said on Thursday.