19-Dec-2015
Helicopter was conducting fire control work with one crewperson on board. The fire control work included use of a Bambi Bucket to drop water on the fires, slung under the helicopter by a 100 ft long-line. The pilot elected to land the helicopter at Glenbrook helipad to refuel. The helicopter landed with the bucket and... Read more
10-Dec-2015Source: HeliHub.com
Bond Helicopters Australia has a total of four Sikorsky S92s currently in their name on the Australian register, but has parked up at least two of them. VH-NYZ (serial 920233) was ferried right across Australia this past Sunday 6th and Monday 7th December, routing via Kununurra, Mount Isa, Longreach and Emerald on its way from... Read more
9-Dec-2015Source: Bristow
Bristow is retiring its last two Aerospatiale AS332 Super Puma aircraft — VH-BHY and VH-BHX — in December after many long years of dedicated service to the company. These retirements are part of Bristow’s ongoing fleet rationalization strategy. The company has been actively managing its fleet by renewing older aircraft with newer technology aircraft, while... Read more
9-Dec-2015Source: The Mercury
THE Westpac Rescue Helicopter has simulated successful aeromedical retrievals to the Royal Hobart Hospital this morning as part of preparations for the construction of the new K-Block helipad next year. See Full Story... Read more
7-Dec-2015Source: Australian Helicopters
Australian Helicopters has been awarded an extension to continue its partnership with the Government of South Australia in operating the State Rescue Helicopter Service. Police Minister Tony Piccolo said the three-year extension will ensure the SRHS continues to operate and support the critical public safety needs of the South Australia community. Our helicopter service is... Read more
7-Dec-2015Source: Airbus
Microflite Helicopter Services has again placed its trust in the performance, versatility and safety credentials of Airbus Helicopters’ family of civil aircraft, welcoming helicopter No. 14 to an all-star fleet. The latest addition, an H125 (formerly AS350 B3e), is destined to help safeguard thousands of lives, providing enhanced capability to the company’s front-line emergency response... Read more
7-Dec-2015Source: ABC News
The Nationals Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries says a helipad at Condobolin hospital in central-west New South Wales will help link the district with more specialist services.See full story.... Read more
30-Nov-2015Source: HeliHub.com
In July 2012, AgustaWestland announced the sale of three corporate-fit AW169s to Linfox Holdings in Australia. The aircraft will be used to perform corporate transport missions in the Melbourne area of Australia. The order marked the entrance of the AW169 into the Australian corporate/VIP transport market. The first of these is now in flight test... Read more
18-Nov-2015Source: RACQ CareFlight
RACQ CareFlight Rescue’s Brisbane-based crew completed its first mission on board the new AgustaWestland 139 (AW139) helicopter today. “After six weeks of intensive crew training, the AW139 helicopter officially became operational this morning,” CareFlight Operations Manager Matt O’Rourke said. The milestone flight was a hospital transfer for a 65-year-old woman suffering a cardiac condition. “A... Read more
16-Nov-2015Source: Sky news
With Tasmania’s summer bush walking season fast approaching and an increase in boating activities, police are reminding bush walkers and boaters to be prepared.See Full Story... Read more
12-Nov-2015
The ATSB is investigating a collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-HWJ, 90km S of McArthur River Mine, Northern Territory, on 12 November 2015. While conducting aerial mustering operations, the helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.... Read more
11-Nov-2015Source: HeliHub.com
Cairns helicopter company Nautilus Aviation is set to expand with a new base being set up at the regional mining town of Mount Isa, according to the Cairns Post. The company will base a JetRanger there by the end of this month, and plan on giving focus to scenic flights and heli-camping. CEO Aaron Finn... Read more
11-Nov-2015Source: ABC News
An old morgue at Condobolin Hospital in central-west New South Wales is being demolished to make way for a helipad aimed at fast-tracking patients.See full story.... Read more
9-Nov-2015Source: City of Perth
The City of Perth has given its support to the Department of Parks and Wildlife to approve proposed helipads on the Swan River. The proposal entails the installation of two helipads for two-years, that will service both commercial and emergency service helicopters. Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi said tourism is a major driver of Perth’s economy... Read more
7-Nov-2015
Crashed in remote area killing all three on board – owner Richard Green, his wife Carolyn and their travelling companion, John Davis, a renowned documentary film-maker. Mr Green used his helicopter as a “flying camper van” and frequently went to obscure locations – and this meant that a search party was not launched for over... Read more
6-Nov-2015
Shortly after take-off, the helicopter collided with terrain, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were not injured.... Read more
3-Nov-2015
After returning from a test flight, a maintenance inspection revealed damage to a main rotor blade.... Read more
2-Nov-2015
EMS helicopter reported en route to helicopter accident. Initial reports say four or five on board, most agree on four injured with the pilot needing airlifting... Read more
29-Oct-2015Source: Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy’s, MH-60R Seahawk helicopter capability continues to grow with the recent graduation of the first ‘Australian-made’ aircrew students. Graduating from the first Advanced Pilot/Aviation Warfare Officer Course was Lieutenant Commander Eugene Cleary and Lieutenants Chris Prescott and Geoff Winter. Petty Officer Aircrewman Colin McCallum and Leading Seaman Aircrewman Stephen McGreal also completed... Read more
15-Oct-2015Source: Herald Sun
SIX air ambulance flight paths around busy hospitals will be protected, with proposed bans on high-rise developments in inner-city areas to protect hospital helipads. See Full Story... Read more
9-Oct-2015Source: LCI
LCI, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has finalized two long-term debt facilities to support over US$200m of incremental fleet growth in Australia. Westpac Banking Corporation will act as sole lender, security trustee and agent to support LCI’s recent multi-year agreement to lease four new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters to Australia’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter... Read more
7-Oct-2015
During takeoff, the helicopter rolled over. The pilot, the only person on board, received minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.... Read more
6-Oct-2015Source: MP News
CONCERNS over a proposed private helipad near the back beach at Sorrento have generated a huge online backlash. See Full Story... Read more
14-Sep-2015Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the seventh CH-47F Chinook to the Australian Army on budget August 10th, three weeks ahead of schedule, supporting modernization of Australia’s cargo helicopter fleet and eventually replacing the Commonwealth’s six older CH-47D Chinooks. The seven advanced Chinooks were ordered as part of a U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales agreement with Australia... Read more
14-Sep-2015Source: Daily Telegraph
THE $19 million helicopter ambulance base at Bankstown Airport is hoped to set a world standard in transporting patients to emergency care. See full story ... Read more
4-Sep-2015Source: abc News
The SouthCare helicopter has just completed its busiest ever year since it began operating in 1998. See Full Story... Read more
3-Sep-2015Source: AQT
Bristow Helicopters Australia (BHA), part of the global Bristow Group, has successfully implemented and gone live with AQT Solutions’ ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) that will manage the currency and training requirements for the BHA’s helicopter aircrew group. AQT Solutions is pleased to announce that Bristow Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd (BHA), part of the global... Read more
3-Sep-2015Source: AHIA
AHIA can email original tender offer with pdf info & contract forms, etc. to an individual or company member upon request. The purpose of this Invitation is to seek Offers from Suppliers who possess the capabilities, capacity and experience to provide the Services as described in this ITO to Customers throughout the State of Queensland. ... Read more
1-Sep-2015Source: Oceania Aviation
Oceania Aviation headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand has announced an innovative Aircraft Financing instrument to support Helicopter Operators anywhere on the planet. For years Oceania co-owner and Director Josh Camp noted that helicopter operators and financiers always approached funding from totally different perspectives. “As the leading provider of helicopter sales and support in Australasian region,... Read more
28-Aug-2015Source: abc News
Tasmania is the only state without a helipad at its major tertiary hospital and there are plans to construct one as part of a multi-million-dollar redevelopment. See Full Story... Read more
18-Aug-2015Source: Airbus
After logging more than five weeks of touring Australia’s Eastern sea board, the world’s leading twin-engine helicopter in its class, the Airbus Helicopters H145, has successfully completed its Australian visit and is now heading home. The H145 arrived in Australia in mid-June as part of a global tour and over five weeks was demonstrated to... Read more
10-Aug-2015Source: News
News Corp Australia has also been told the chopper base has no comprehensive fire and emergency response service to cover Tiger operations.See Full Story... Read more
4-Aug-2015Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced the resignation of his Speaker, Bronwyn Bishop, after weeks of furore surrounding her grandiose use of taxpayer-funded travel perks but refused to criticise his long-time “friend and colleague”, suggesting that she was a victim of the system.See Full Story... Read more
31-Jul-2015Source: Australian Helicopters
Australian Helicopters, one of Australia’s leading providers of mission-critical helicopter services, has unveiled one of the new AW139 air ambulances which will be used to support Ambulance Victoria when the 10-year contract starts next January. One of the new aircraft was on display in conjunction with one of the existing aircraft to demonstrate the change... Read more
28-Jul-2015Source: Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of the H135 family (EC135 T2+) for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Boeing Defence Australia as the prime contractor for the new training system for the ADF, joined with representatives of the Royal Australian Navy... Read more
28-Jul-2015
Initial ATSB report says “collided with terrain”.... Read more
22-Jul-2015Source: ABC News
Cameron Ewan McIvor is facing 14 charges, most relating to the possession of various drugs, and one for damaging two safes at a CareFlight storage centre in Darwin. See full story ... Read more
21-Jul-2015
Precautionary landing by a road after warning light illuminated – later cleared for direct flight back to base... Read more
20-Jul-2015
EMS Aircraft went AOG on scene and could not take off.... Read more
14-Jul-2015Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today its Singapore Service Center has received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia, to perform maintenance and customization on all Bell 412 models that are registered for operations in Australia. These operators can now take delivery of, and maintain their Bell helicopters... Read more
14-Jul-2015
During mustering operations, the helicopter collided with terrain, resulting in substantial damage (photo). The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the helicopter, sustained minor injuries. Final report says “According to the Carburettor Icing Probability chart, the conditions indicated a high probability of serious carburettor icing at descent power.”... Read more
9-Jul-2015Source: CAE
CAE was awarded a contract to develop an MH-60R composite maintenance trainer (CMT) as well as procure an MH-60R rear crew trainer (RCT) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under the United States foreign military sale (FMS) program. CAE USA will be the prime contractor responsible for the design and development of the MH-60R CMT... Read more
8-Jul-2015Source: HeliHub.com
One if the important ingredients for flight safety is a properly resourced training sector. Some of those resources can be quite fundamental. For example, an important contribution to training is for flight instructors to have available to them a basic guide to flying training. In response to this need, EHEST contacted the Australian Civil Aviation... Read more
7-Jul-2015
Technical issues on approach led to emergency landing in an unsuitable location, leading to severe injuries to the 2 POB. Both died in the hospital later the same day... Read more
6-Jul-2015Source: Northern Star
A NEW procedure introduced this week into the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter may have played a big part in the saving of Ballina body boarder Mathew Lee’s life yesterday.See Full Story... Read more
2-Jul-2015Source: ABC
A Bundaberg councillor says it is “disgraceful” that a decision on a controversial proposal for a helipad at a Bargara home, in southern Queensland, has been delayed again. See Full Story... Read more
2-Jul-2015Source: ATSB
The Australian Government has reappointed Mr Noel Hart as a Commissioner with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss announced the two-year extension of Mr Hart’s term today, effective from 1 July 2015. “Mr Hart’s extensive maritime and resource industry operations experience, along with... Read more
1-Jul-2015Source: ABC
Australia’s new army and navy helicopters have been proving difficult to start and stop in strong winds. See Full Story... Read more
30-Jun-2015Source: Northern Star
JUMPING aboard an iconic Huey ex-military helicopter at Lismore Airport brought back strong memories for Vietnam veteran Charles Mollison, who at 81 has just got his helicopter pilot’s license. See Full Story... Read more
28-Jun-2015
When at about 100 ft above ground level and an airspeed of 40 knots, the pilot conducted a turn into wind. As the helicopter turned, the pilot received a low rotor rpm warning. The helicopter collided with terrain and rolled onto its side, resulting in substantial damage (photo). The pilot sustained minor injuries. Final report... Read more
23-Jun-2015Source: News Castle Star
LAKE Macquarie Airport will soon become home to a Westpac Rescue Helicopter base. See Full Story... Read more
23-Jun-2015
After lift-off, about 30 ft above the ground the pilot reported that the canopy became shrouded in condensation. With a loss of visual reference, the pilot attempted to manoeuvre the helicopter to an area suitable for landing. During the attempt to land, the helicopter struck the ground and rolled on its side. The passenger has... Read more
22-Jun-2015Source: Australian Flying
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on US and European regulators to improve the safety of helicopter fuel systems. See Full Story... Read more
19-Jun-2015Source: News
Future Royal Australian Navy vessels will almost certainly be equipped with both manned and remote unmanned choppers that will reduce risk and cost. See Full Story... Read more
17-Jun-2015Source: Navy Daily
Commissioning is an important historical occasion marking the formal induction of a squadron and its aircraft into the fleet. The MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ became part of 725 Squadron in a ceremony at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, New South Wales, on 11 June. Minister for Defence, the Hon Kevin Andrews said the introduction of the Romeo... Read more
14-Jun-2015
The aircraft collided with terrain while conducting aerial agriculture operations. The pilot, the only person on board, died as a result of the accident – named here as Dougal Brett... Read more
9-Jun-2015Source: AHIA
By a co-operative partnership with CASA, the AHIA and other industry members, CASA is moving forward with legislative changes to streamline regulatory provisions as a result of the post-implementation review of part 61. AHIA President Peter Crook see this as a positive step closer to the industry contributing at a high level to legislative content... Read more
7-Jun-2015Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded $7,710,680 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 4028 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0004) for non-recurring engineering (NRE), logistics and program support required to produce and deliver six Moving Map Integration (MMI) air vehicle production and installation kits, and associated supporting documentation for the Navy MH-60R/S aircraft.... Read more
5-Jun-2015Source: Queensland County Life
A breakthrough on Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules affecting aerial mustering has been greeted with relief in rural Queensland. See Full Story... Read more
2-Jun-2015Source: Eagle
Less than two years after establishing its base at Coffs Harbour, Eagle Copters Australasia is proud to officially open its new maintenance facility, expanding its operation to service increasing demand, from scheduled servicing to complete refurbishment including paint, customisation and complex avionics installations. ECA Managing Director Grant Boyter said the new facility, which includes two... Read more
1-Jun-2015Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Owego, New York, is being awarded an $8,463,768 modification to delivery order 4001 issued against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0019) for non-recurring efforts for integration of software modifications of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast into Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Guidance units in support of the MH-60 R/S... Read more
28-May-2015
It has been reported that the helicopter’s tail rotor clipped a tree resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. The pilot was fatally injured – and named here as Jeff Dean... Read more
7-May-2015Source: Department Of Defence Ministers
We are pleased to announce the commissioning into service of the first two CH-47F Chinook ‘Foxtrot’ helicopters. This Project, which represents an investment of $631 million in Australia’s safety and security, will deliver seven Chinook Foxtrots and two flight simulators, with all major equipment deliveries scheduled for completion by August 2015. These helicopters, which will... Read more
5-May-2015Source: Erickson
Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services announced today that it will release its earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 on Monday, May 11, 2015 after the market closes. Jeff Roberts, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Eric Struik, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will host... Read more
30-Apr-2015Source: Hawker Pacific
Hawker Pacific, the leading aircraft sales and product support company in Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East has announced its attendance at the 2015 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show May 21-24. Hawker Pacific has confirmed it will be showcasing a Bell 407GX helicopter at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show; globally recognised as the... Read more
27-Apr-2015Source: CHC
Shell Australia has launched a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service with operator CHC Helicopter to support the offshore oil and gas industry in the Kimberley – the first of its kind in Australia. The EC225 SAR helicopter is based at the Broome International Airport and is operated by CHC. It is supported by... Read more
17-Apr-2015Source: The Guyra Argus
The dream of a Helipad for the Guyra community is within sight following a significant contribution announced this week. Costa, Australia’s largest horticultural business and owner of the Guyra tomato glasshouse has contributed $17,000 towards the project. See Full Story... Read more
17-Apr-2015Source: Financial
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) CEO and Managing Director Julieanne Alroe said the project is a continuation of a long term relationship with Aviation Australia. See Full Story... Read more
11-Apr-2015
Pilot suffered shoulder and pelvis injuries in helicopter accident... Read more
1-Apr-2015Source: eVideo
CareFlight recently came to eVideo (Australia’s leading Videoconferencing Company) to provide Videoconferencing solutions for their Head office in Sydney. CareFlight had long recognized the role videoconferencing can play in delivering retrieval health services and ongoing professional development of remote medical teams. And like many organizations they found videoconferencing technology can be expensive plus also they... Read more
31-Mar-2015Source: ABC
The State Government has committed $70,000 to build a helipad at the Peterborough airstrip in South Australia’s mid-north. See full story... Read more
30-Mar-2015Source: Snowy Hydro SouthCare
Update from Snowy Hydro SouthCare Facebook page :- It is with great pleasure that we can announce the new Chief Executive Officer of the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter is Cancer support advocate and former award-winning ABC journalist and television presenter Mr Chris Kimball. The high-profile media professional, television commentator, public speaker and fundraiser has... Read more
24-Mar-2015Source: ABC News
The most sophisticated search and rescue helicopter in Australia has been unveiled in one of the most remote corners of the country. See Full Story... Read more
20-Mar-2015
During manoeuvring the helicopter collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were not injured.... Read more
18-Mar-2015Source: Abell Point
Already renowned for state of the art facilities and luxury conveniences, Abell Point Marina is about to add an additional service to it’s concierge offering with the introduction of heli-transfers from May of this year. Responding to feedback from guests, the Marina has added the new services in order to transit customers to their vessel... Read more
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