21-Feb-2014Source: Two Circles
The three-day challenge has been organised by the Kashmir Heliski Club and sponsored by Airbus Helicopters See full story... Read more
21-Feb-2014
During a hydraulics off landing exercise, control of the helicopter was lost and the helicopter collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage. The two flight crew sustained minor injuries. The engine continued to run after the impact; however, there was no post impact fire. CADORS 2014C0677... Read more
20-Feb-2014Source: Dart Aerospace
DART Aerospace today announced that the next generation engine protection system for the AS350 and EC130 family of helicopters has been successfully installed and flight-tested in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The PA100 PUREair System, co-developed by Pall Aerospace and DART Aerospace, is a totally redesigned, reengineered, and retested engine air protection system that takes the capabilities... Read more
19-Feb-2014Source: US DoD
EADS-NA, Herndon, Va., was awarded a $22,856,085 modification (P00766) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 to acquire four UH-72A Lakota helicopters with engine inlet barrier filters and ARC-231 radios. Fiscal 2014 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $22,856,085 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is March 31, 2015. Work will be... Read more
17-Feb-2014Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Spanish Traffic Department to supply a total of seven helicopters: four AS355NP Ecureuils and three EC135s, with the latter aircraft to be operated by Spain’s National Police Force. Delivery will begin in 2014 with one EC135 and one AS355NP and will be completed in 2016. Spain’s Traffic... Read more
12-Feb-2014Source: Airbus
The long-established cooperation of PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus Helicopters will be expanded to include support and services for the users of Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft based on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed today at the Singapore Airshow. This MoU covers maintenance, repair and overhaul for the various Airbus Helicopters products operated within Indonesia –... Read more
11-Feb-2014Source: Airbus
Shree Airlines today received the first of five AS350 B3e rotorcraft ordered last year from Airbus Helicopters, expanding this Nepal-based operator’s capabilities for passenger transport and utility missions throughout the region. The new AS350 B3e was formally presented to Shree Airlines at the Singapore Airshow, where this helicopter is on display at the Changi Exhibition... Read more
11-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Group
Airbus Group has announced plans to set up a financial hub in Singapore as part of its strategy to support the financial business activities of all Airbus Group entities in Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries (ASEAN). “Singapore is a key strategic market for Airbus, located at the heart of the fastest... Read more
7-Feb-2014Source: Research and Markets
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Strategy Orientation – Military Helicopters & Rotorcrafts – 2014 – World’s 6 Leading Military Helicopter & Rotorcraft Manufacturers – Key Strategies, Plans, Strategic Focus, Trends & Insights, Strategic Outlook – Airbus Helicopters, AgustaWestland, Bell, Sikorsky, Boeing, Russian Helicopters” report to their offering. Global Military Helicopter and Rotorcraft Segment Driven... Read more
5-Feb-2014Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters Canada (formerly called Eurocopter Canada) announced today that it will be adding a new production line at its Fort Erie, ON helicopter production facility, creating approximately 40 new high-skill manufacturing jobs. Following a global competitive process the new production work has been awarded to Airbus Helicopters Canada by its parent company, Airbus Helicopters,... Read more
30-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Airbus Helicopters Corporate Foundation today expanded its humanitarian outreach, signing a high-level agreement on heliborne airlift support for French government-coordinated operations at international natural disaster sites and in other emergency situations. This accord establishes a partnership with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Center, and offers helicopter transportation services from operators chartered by... Read more
30-Jan-2014Source: HeliHub.com
Airbus Helicopters have shipped one of their EC175 development aircraft to Canada, ready for cold weather trials. The helicopter was shipped by Volga-Dnepr Airlines in one of their Antonov AN124 freighters (RA-82074, should anyone be asking!) to Edmonton last Friday evening. It then moved north 900 odd miles to Yellowknife, arriving Sunday 26th – captured... Read more
30-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Brazilian Air Force has reason to celebrate. Last week its team of EC725 pilots logged their 1,000th flight hour with one aircraft (H-36 FAB 8510) while performing EMS, firefighting and Search and Rescue missions in the region. This mighty helicopter, operated by the Aviation Group Falçao, enables the team to protect and save lives... Read more
28-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
The certification process of the EC175 has been successfully completed. On January 27, 2014, the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) Internal Safety Committee formally approved the recommendation of the EC175 Project Certification Team to grant the EC175 with EASA type certification.EASA will officially issue the type certificate in the coming days. “This is a major milestone for... Read more
28-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Eurocopter closed out a 20-year history of rotorcraft leadership with increased deliveries of 497 helicopters in 2013. Renamed Airbus Helicopters, the company opened 2014 with the certification of its new EC175 and the implementation of an ambitious customer-driven transformation plan. “We enter 2014 with a transformation plan that is being applied across the company and... Read more
20-Jan-2014Source: Airbus
The Bolivian Air Force (FAB) has selected the latest high-power version of the Super Puma to fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions throughout the country. The contract includes a logistics package that will support fleet sustainability in the coming years. The first two helicopters will be delivered this year and the remaining... Read more
16-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Spanish Ministry of Defense Becomes the World’s Leading Operator of the Airbus Helicopters’ EC135 Helicopter for military use Airbus Helicopters’ factory in Spain provided the setting early this week for the delivery of the two EC135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET). The aircraft were the first to be delivered as part of... Read more
9-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
The rebranding of Eurocopter as Airbus Helicopters, effective today, marks a new era in the history of the company, which joins Airbus and Airbus Defence & Space within the new Airbus Group – the global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. Airbus Helicopters will benefit from and enrich the Airbus brand as it develops,... Read more
2-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Group
Taking off into the New Year, the EADS group has been rebranded as “Airbus Group”. Uniting all its activities under a single and strong brand, Airbus Group also renames two of its three Divisions. Going forward, the Group is home to: Airbus, focussing on commercial aircraft activities; Airbus Defence and Space, integrating the Group’s defence... Read more
1-Jan-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters Canada
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1-Oct-2013Source: Airbus Helicopters Canada
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1-Aug-2013Source: HeliHub.com
EADS – or “European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V” to give it its full title – has decided to rename itself Airbus Group, and will be aligning all its subsidiaries accordingly. According to this press release, The Airbus Group will consist of three Divisions: * Airbus, responsible for all commercial aircraft activities – so... Read more
10-Jul-2013Source: Airbus ProSky
Eurocopter has inked a deal for Airbus ProSky’s Exact Landing Interference Simulation Environment (ELISE) simulation solution to model and validate pending construction on the grounds of Paris – Le Bourget. In particular, the study will focus on simulating the impact of six cranes on the localizer signal and explore the interactions between the cranes and... Read more
1-Jul-2013Source: Airbus Helicopters Canada
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1-Apr-2013Source: Airbus Helicopters Canada
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30-Mar-2013
Impacted terrain while maneuvering during an SAR flight near Talkeetna, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, an Alaska state trooper serving as a flight observer for the pilot, and a stranded snowmobiler who had requested rescue were killed, and the helicopter was destroyed by impact and postcrash fire.... Read more
15-Mar-2013Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) has completed night vision cockpit modifications for an AS350B2 for Era Training Center, LLC., in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Chris Reber, ASU Assistant Director of Maintenance, was onsite to complete the modification at the Era Training Center. Reber has been with ASU since 2007 and has personally conducted over 100 NVIS lighting... Read more
5-Mar-2013Source: Eurocopter
Celebrating a signature a long time in the making, Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling and William Chiles, President and CEO of Bristow Group, announced the order for 12 EC175s for the global offshore transportation provider during an event on the Eurocopter booth at Heli-Expo 2013. “We are so excited about the EC175,” said Mr.... Read more
1-Jan-2013Source: Airbus Helicopters Canada
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17-Aug-2010
Crashed when working on cleaning powerline insulators. 2 killed in the accident (David Canon – 28, Spanish, and Alex Weagg – 47, Spanish), 1 seriously injured (Antoni Habilane Salmero, 47, Spanish) to hospital... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: St.Vincent Health
August 12, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS – Today, St.Vincent Health officials announced a new integration agreement with PHI Air Medical. The agreement enhances the hospital system’s ONE Call Transfer service and creates a new critical care transport brand – St.Vincent StatFlight. St.Vincent StatFlight has four air ambulances and bases located in Anderson, Danville, North Vernon and West... Read more
