Delhi to get its first heliport by mid-September
Source: Economic Times, 7 Sep, 10
A mega heliport at Rohini in north Delhi and a helipad for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) being built by state-run Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL) will be operational by mid-September.
Pawan Hans signs contract with Border Roads Organization
Source: Pawan Hans, 27 Aug, 10
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited (PHHL), has signed Contract with Border Roads Organization (BRO) for providing helicopter support services to BRO for airlifting of personnel, equipments, cargo etc. to their distant locations of BRO in North East. The Contract was signed by Lt. Gen. M.C. Badhani, VSM, Director General, BRO and Shri R.K. Tyagi, CMD, Pawan [...]
Pawan Hans signs MOU With Indian Meteorological Department
Source: Pawan Hans, 20 Aug, 10
Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. (PHHL) and the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) have signed an MoU for better synergy between PHHL & IMD for enhanced Safety of Helicopter operations in India. This MoU was signed by R K Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. and Air Vice Marshal Ajit Tyagi, VSM, Director General, [...]
Chief Minister warns Pawan Hans over frequent technical snags
Source: Indian Express, 9 Aug, 10
“This incident cannot be ignored as a stray incident of technical snag. Pawan Hans Company should be told in strong words to maintain adequate safety measures,” said Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, adding that the state government might be compelled to call off its arrangement with the helicopter operator
Pawan Hans benefits from boost in spiritual tourism
Source: Times of India, 31 Jul, 10
Pawan Hans CMD R K Tyagi said his company had received very good response to the introduction of helicopter services for Amarnath with more than 40,000passengers already booked to fly between July-August.
Pawan Hans looking at fighting high-rise fires from the air
5 Apr, 10
The national helicopter company is discussing a firefighting proposal with the government in which Pawan Hans helicopters will shoot water jets, retardant and foam directly from sky to douse flames, a method being successfully used in several developed countries like the US and Australia.
Dedicated helicopter corridors in Delhi and Mumbai start on March 15
Source: Thaindian, 12 Mar, 10
Dedicated helicopter corridors at Delhi and Mumbai airports will become operational from March 15 to lessen aerial congestion, an official of the state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) said Thursday.
Indian operators suggest heliroutes around Mumbai Airport
Source: Indian Express, 5 Mar, 10
Helicopter operators like Pawan Hans, Unitech Flying and Kestrel Aviation among others have suggested some measures to improve the safety and efficiency of the dedicated chopper corridors at Mumbai airport.
Eurocopter sells seven AS365N3s to Pawan Hans
Source: Eurocopter, 3 Mar, 10
Hyderabad: Eurocopter, the world’s number one manufacturer of helicopters and Pawan Hans Helicopters, today announce the purchase of seven new Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopters by Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited. Mrs. Marie-Agnes Veve, Head of Eurocopter activities in India and Mr. Rainer Farid, VP Sales South Asia, Eurocopter presented a memento to Mr. R.K. Tyagi, [...]
Eurocopter and Pawan Hans set up two JV companies
Source: The Hindu, 2 Mar, 10
Eurocopter announced that it would form ventures with Pawan Hans Helicopters for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) and training facilities either in Mumbai or Delhi.
Rohini heliport plan takes off in time for Commonwealth Games in October
Source: Times of India, 27 Feb, 10
Budget 2010-11 makes a provision of Rs 40 crore for Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) to build the heliport in Rohini along with a chopper training facility in Pune.
Pawan Hans to start helicopter services at pilgrimage sites
Source: Business Standard, 17 Feb, 10
Government-owned helicopter company Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) is looking towards various tourism and pilgrimage destinations across the country to increase its revenue.
Pawan Hans pays dividend to Oil & Natural Gas Corp
Source: Times of India, 20 Jan, 10
State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) has given a dividend cheque of Rs 2.45 crore to another public sector firm ONGC which holds 21.5% equity in the helicopter firm.
Pawan Hans Helicopters to partner with Bihar State on tourism ops
Source: Hindustan Times, 10 Jan, 10
The helicopter with the capacity to accommodate six to eight persons will display the logo of Bihar Tourism and the highlights of its tourist sites of Vaishali, Kesaria, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda and Patna.
Pawan Hans Helicopters gets approval to buy seven AS365N3 Dauphins
Source: PIB, 23 Dec, 09
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has approved the proposal for purchase of seven number of Dauphin AS-365 N3 helicopters by Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
Pawan Hans scouts for cash to fund fleet acquisition, eyes IPO
Source: Financial Chronicle, 22 Sep, 09
Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) is in talks with various companies to fund its fleet acquisition plan. In return, PHHL will offer free services to its clients for a specific period as agreed in the contract between the two parties.
Pawan Hans Helicopters aims more connectivity in NE India
Source: Business Standard, 21 Sep, 09
With an aim to take air connectivity to the remote areas of the North East, state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) is planning to start a new model of operations in the region that will link smaller cities via Guwahati to rest of the country.
Helicopter service to boost tourism in Tripura
Source: PTI, 4 Sep, 09
Tripura Government has decided to launch helicopter service to 20 small towns in the state to promote tourism and develop connectivity, official sources said today.
Pawan Hans starts AME training school, admission opens
Source: Indopia, 1 Sep, 09
State-owned Pawan Hans Ltd has set up a maintenance engineering (AME) training school at Mumbai to meet the demand for skilled manpower for maintenance of helicopters. State-owned Pawan Hans Ltd has set up a maintenance engineering (AME) training school at Mumbai to meet the demand for skilled manpower for maintenance of helicopters. State-owned Pawan Hans [...]
Helicopter service for Sikkim tourist destinations
Source: http://www.ptinews.com/news/230034_Helicopter-service-for-Sikkim-tourist-destinations, 20 Aug, 09
With a view to cater to high-end tourists, Sikkim government has decided to launch commercial chopper services to five most frequented destinations in the state, a tourism official said.
Pawan Hans sets up aircraft maintenance training institute at Mumbai
Source: PIB, 22 Jul, 09
Pawan Hans, other air charter firms eyeing Himachal
Source: Sindh Today, 13 Jul, 09
Pawan Hans Helicopters signs recruitment deal with Indian Navy
Source: India Press Info Bureau, 27 Jun, 09
Eurocopter Signs a Contract for Three Ecureuil B3s with the Indian Operator Pawan Hans
Source: EADS, 16 Jun, 09
Andaman and Nicobar inducts third Dauphin from Pawan Hans
Source: Chennai Vision, 2 Jun, 09
Pawan Hans to build and run network of helipads for 2010 Commonwealth Games
Source: Hindustan Times, 6 Mar, 09
State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd (PHHL) would build the helipads and also operate helicopters from them. PHHL is also building a ‘heliport’ spread over 25 acres in Rohini, which would also come up before the Commonwealth Games.
Pawan Hans to order 16 helicopters – Eurocopter and Bell short-listed
Source: Financial Chronicle, 27 Feb, 09
Power Grid Corporation of India contrats Pawan Hans helicopter for powerline cleaning
Source: Indian Express, 15 Feb, 09
