First All Nippon Helicopter’s AW139 Achieves Operational Readiness For ENG Missions
Source: AgustaWestland, 30 Sep, 09
AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, are pleased to announce that the first of two AW139 medium twin helicopters for All Nippon Helicopter has achieved operational readiness to perform electronic news gathering missions
Uniflight Upgrades New AS350 B2 for WFAA-TV of Dallas
Source: Vertical, 17 Sep, 09
The AS350B2 underwent a custom three color paint scheme, interior modifications, andsome avionics reconfiguration. Uniflight’s unprecedented quality was applied to the installation of every item and a non-staff pilottest-flew the aircraft prior to delivery.
Sky 5 completes 30 years of news coverage for WRAL
Source: WRAL, 24 Aug, 09
Sky 5 was the first TV news helicopter in the state, and former WRAL-TV General Manager John Greene beat other stations to the punch by snapping up a new Hughes 500 helicopter after a sale to the Middle East was canceled.
KUTV takes news helicopter out of service
Source: Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug, 09
The local CBS affiliate, to save on leasing fees and the cost of storing it in a hanger, did not renew its lease with the helicopter, said General Manager David Phillips. “I’d much rather lose that than people. These are tough times.”
New Simulation Videos Of 2007 Phoenix Television Mid-Air Released
Source: KPHO, 28 Jul, 09
Former traffic reporter who survived helicopter crash sues operator
Source: Sun Sentinel, 12 Jul, 09
Two Boston TV stations plan to share a helicopter
Source: Boston Globe, 21 May, 09
All-Digital Helicopter Added To WLKY Fleet
Source: WLKY, 6 May, 09
KBND Radio takes to the Skies with R22 from Leading Edge Aviation
Source: KBND, 5 May, 09
Chopper 4 grounded as two New York TV channels combine helicopter resources
Source: NY Daily News, 2 May, 09
Profile: Air 11 news helicopter in Houston
Source: KHOU, 27 Mar, 09
3 Phoenix TV stations to share helicopter to cover the news
Source: Arizona Republic, 25 Feb, 09
Newswatch 16 grounds helicopter as it becomes “unnecessary expense”
Source: Pocono Record, 4 Feb, 09
NTSB proposes new regulations for news helicopters
Source: Washington Post, 31 Jan, 09
NTSB Determines Pilot’s Failure to See and Avoid Caused 2007 News Helicopter Collision
Source: NTSB, 28 Jan, 09
NTSB To Meet On Phoenix News Gathering Helicopters Accident
Source: NTSB, 22 Jan, 09