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City must pay $38k for police officer helicopter lessons

City must pay $38k for police officer helicopter lessons

3-Jan-2013Source: NJ.com

An arbitrator has ruled against the township in a battle over who should pay for helicopter flying lessons taken by two police officers, but an appeal is already under way, officials said. (see full story)... Read more

Sikorsky issued new US Patent for Infra-red suppression

Sikorsky issued new US Patent for Infra-red suppression

3-Jan-2013Source: USPTO

United States Patent no. 8,341,934, issued on Jan. 1, was assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. (Stratford, Conn.). “Infrared Suppression System with Spiral Septum” was invented by John S. Chapkovich III (Derby, Conn.), Henry E. Voegeli (Newtown, Conn.), Nathan C. Blair (Milford, Conn.) and Jeffrey A. Math (Wallingford, Conn.). According to the abstract released by the... Read more

New research report issued on Sikorsky

New research report issued on Sikorsky

3-Jan-2013Source: Research & Markets

Research & Markets has announced the addition of the “Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Key Business & Growth Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook for 2013” company profile to their offering. “Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Key Business & Growth Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook for 2013” This comprehensive report on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will provide & will... Read more

City of Upland re-negotiates contract for air ambulance

City of Upland re-negotiates contract for air ambulance

3-Jan-2013Source: Contra Costa Times

As part of the city’s ongoing measures to address budget difficulties, officials have negotiated a new contract for their Air Ambulance program.   (see full story)... Read more

Search ends for R44 in Arizona lake

Search ends for R44 in Arizona lake

3-Jan-2013Source: Payson Roundup

Gila County Sheriff’s Office dive teams scoured the bottom of the lake for more than a week, but found no sign of the helicopter, which splashed into the lake during a sightseeing flight out of Mesa (see full story).  File photo see also the following from HeliHub.com safety data pages – 07-Dec-12 N557AC Robinson R44... Read more

Women of Helicopter Aviation, Speak Out!

Women of Helicopter Aviation, Speak Out!

3-Jan-2013Source: HAI

If you’re a woman and you work in the helicopter industry, HAI and Women in Aviation, International (WAI) need you! WAI will have a booth on the exhibit floor at HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, March 5-7, and is looking for members to staff it. HAI and WAI are also looking for some help during... Read more

HAI Congratulates FAA Administrator Huerta on Confirmation

HAI Congratulates FAA Administrator Huerta on Confirmation

3-Jan-2013Source: HAI

As one of its final acts of the 112th Congress, the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1, 2013 confirmed FAA acting administrator Michael Huerta to a full five-year term as the agency’s administrator. A vote on his confirmation had been held up for much of the previous year. “Michael Huerta has been a steady hand at... Read more

Bad start to 2013 – four helicopters down in US, including two on EMS work

Bad start to 2013 – four helicopters down in US, including two on EMS work

3-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Wednesday 2nd January saw a bad start to 2013 with no fewer than four helicopter accidents in the US already recorded on the HeliHub.com accident pages.  Two of these were EMS helicopters, a Med-Trans Bell 407 in Iowa and an Air Methods EC130 in Oklahoma.  The former occurred after night fall and took the lives... Read more

Mi-26T wins Russian Product award

Mi-26T wins Russian Product award

2-Jan-2013Source: Rostvertol

Rostvertol Plc, which is a part of Russian Helicopters – a Helicopter Engineering Holding of Russia – has become a prize-winner of Top 100 of Russian Products. The factory has won nominated as Products of Industrial and Technical Purpose for the presented export version of the Mi-26T (C). Before, this helicopter became a laureate of... Read more

Utah AirMed puts EC145 into service

Utah AirMed puts EC145 into service

2-Jan-2013Source: KSL

In choosing a new helicopter, the team took test rides up to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, fully loaded with crew, equipment and fuel, said pilot Jeff Dansie.  (see full story)... Read more

Robinson offers reward for blades from fatal R22 accident

Robinson offers reward for blades from fatal R22 accident

2-Jan-2013Source: Robinson

On 30 November 2012, a Robinson R22 helicopter crashed into Tampa Bay near Apollo Beach. Most of the helicopter was recovered with the exception of the two main rotor blades. An extensive search of the properties in Apollo Beach was unsuccessful in locating the missing blades. Investigators are confident the blades are located offshore. Robinson... Read more

HeliHub.com reported 3,432 news stories in 2012

HeliHub.com reported 3,432 news stories in 2012

2-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

As we launch into 2013, HeliHub.com is proud to announce that we filed no fewer than 3,432 news stories in 2012.  This averages around 14 stories per working day, and with the rate increasing towards the end of the year, the total for 2013 is expected to be a step-change higher. We are already clear... Read more

Texas DPS faces questions on use of helicopter sharpshooter

Texas DPS faces questions on use of helicopter sharpshooter

1-Jan-2013Source: ACLU of Texas

The ACLU of Texas Tuesday asked Attorney General Greg Abbott to compel the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to comply with open records requests about a DPS shooting of unarmed persons last October 25 that resulted in two fatalities. A sharpshooter fired several shots from a helicopter while in pursuit of a moving vehicle.... Read more

Bell assigned new rotor hub patent

Bell assigned new rotor hub patent

1-Jan-2013Source: USPTO

Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas, has been assigned a patent (8,336,815) developed by Richard Rauber, Arlington, Texas, Frank B. Stamps, Colleyville, Texas, and James Lee Braswell Jr., Colleyville, Texas, for a “constant-velocity drive system for gimbaled rotor hubs.” The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: “A constant-velocity... Read more

NEMSPA Board of Directors set to convene in Salt Lake City

NEMSPA Board of Directors set to convene in Salt Lake City

1-Jan-2013Source: NEMSPA

The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) Board of Directors announced their annual work session will be held in late January in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Board of Directors, made up of 12 members will spend time working together to be the voice of the air medical pilot. “With many issues and challenges facing the... Read more

AIAA to host policy symposium on civil applications of UAVs

AIAA to host policy symposium on civil applications of UAVs

1-Jan-2013Source: AIAA

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will host a March symposium on the nonmilitary uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. The “AIAA Policy Symposium: Civilian Applications of UAVs – A California Perspective” will take place March 26–28, 2013, at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, Thousand Oaks, Calif. The event is co-hosted by California State Assemblyman... Read more

Shake’d Technologies promotes new track-and-balance option

Shake’d Technologies promotes new track-and-balance option

1-Jan-2013Source: Shake'd Technologies

One of the largest “big ticket” items faced by the helicopter maintenance industry today is the issue of rotor track and balance (RT&B). If there were a way to make the process of rotor track and balance more efficient it would be a huge boost to the helicopter operator, saving both time and money. While... Read more

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace appointed Japan’s AW169 distributor

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace appointed Japan’s AW169 distributor

1-Jan-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA) has been appointed official distributor for the all new AW169 helicopter in Japan. The distributorship agreement, which  includes a commitment for the sale of twenty AW169s in the Japananese  market, further strengthens the partnership between AgustaWestland and MBA which has been the... Read more

Turkish Forestry Dept orders five Bell 429s

Turkish Forestry Dept orders five Bell 429s

1-Jan-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Republic of Turkey Undersecretariat for Defence Industries for the supply of five Bell 429 aircraft. The Bell 429s will be operated by the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry (TGDF) to protect forest resources and coordinate firefighting operations.... Read more

Air Methods acquires Sundance Helicopters for $44M

Air Methods acquires Sundance Helicopters for $44M

1-Jan-2013Source: Air Methods

Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ: AIRM), the global leader in air medical transportation, announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Sundance Helicopters, Inc. (Sundance), a helicopter tour operator based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sundance is a leader in helicopter tour... Read more

Air Methods to acquire 22 new Eurocopter aircraft – AS350, EC130, EC135

Air Methods to acquire 22 new Eurocopter aircraft – AS350, EC130, EC135

1-Jan-2013Source: American Eurocopter

Air Methods Corp., the U.S. largest operator of helicopters for emergency air medical transport services, has placed an order with American Eurocopter Corp. for 22 new helicopters valued at more than $80 million. With the order Air Methods, based in Englewood, Colo., continues to equip its fleet with new aircraft incorporating the latest in safety... Read more

Air Methods to acquire 20 Bell 407GX

Air Methods to acquire 20 Bell 407GX

1-Jan-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with Air Methods for the supply of 20 Bell 407GX aircraft. Air Methods will dedicate the helicopters to air medical transport for critically ill and injured patients throughout the United States. “Air Methods’ order for 20 new Bell 407GXs is part of our... Read more

Russian Helicopters to open Ka226 plant in India

Russian Helicopters to open Ka226 plant in India

1-Jan-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

During the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Russian Technologies State Corporation, and Elcom Systems Private Limited, part of the Indian investment conglomerate SUN Group, signed in New Delhi an agreement to set up in India a modern industrial facility for manufacturing of Russian helicopter... Read more

UK – New helipad at Addenbrooke’s Hospital

UK – New helipad at Addenbrooke’s Hospital

1-Jan-2013Source: NHS East of England Trauma Network

The NHS East of England Trauma Network is pleased to announce that a temporary helipad will be laid at Addenbrooke’s Hospital as the next step in enhancing care for the most seriously injured people across the region. This solution has been made possible by close partnership working between the hospital, ambulance service, air ambulance trusts... Read more

Happy Christmas from the HeliHub.com team

Happy Christmas from the HeliHub.com team

21-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The team at HeliHub.com would like to wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and a financially secure 2013. This is the time of the year we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and we trust many of our readers will take time to consider what that means to the world, perhaps through attending a... Read more

Bell signs $243M deal for 407 cabin manufacture in India

Bell signs $243M deal for 407 cabin manufacture in India

21-Dec-2012Source: Dynamatic Technologies

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. Company (NYSE: TXT), has signed a Memo of Understanding (MoU) with Dynamatic Technologies to explore establishing Dynamatic® as a sub-contractor for its Bell 407 Air Frame Cabin Assembly, Air Frame Component and Details. The estimated business volume of the work proposed is approximately $243 million USD over a ten year... Read more

Morning fire quickly extinguished at Erickson HQ

Morning fire quickly extinguished at Erickson HQ

21-Dec-2012Source: The Dove

Firefighters from Jackson County Fire District Three and Medford Fire and Rescue quickly put down a fire reported at 4:40 a.m. yesterday (Thursday 20th December) at Erickson Air Crane (see full story)... Read more

New Zealand’s Beck Helicopters celebrates 40 years

New Zealand’s Beck Helicopters celebrates 40 years

21-Dec-2012Source: Stratford Press

Formed in 1972 to meet an increasing need for helicopter services in the province, Alan says the business has grown from a single Bell 47 helicopter, a small hangar and small staff base to one which now operates three Bell Iroquois and one Bell Jet Ranger helicopter across New Zealand and carries out maintenance on... Read more

Camcopter integrates with Riegl’s VQ-820-GU airborne survey system

Camcopter integrates with Riegl’s VQ-820-GU airborne survey system

21-Dec-2012Source: Schiebel Industries

Schiebel and Riegl Laser Measurement Systems GmbH are proud to announce the successful integration of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) together with the Riegl VQ®-820-GU Hydrographic Airborne Sensor. This successful integration marked the first time that this new airborne sensor was flown on board of a UAV. The S-100 helicopter UAS carried... Read more

Do you know the facts about helicopter RTBs?

Do you know the facts about helicopter RTBs?

21-Dec-2012

Back in August, the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) published a fact sheet on RTBs (when a helicopter has had to return to base for technical reasons). The fact sheet was created in order to provide clear and concise information as well as to dispel myths and has been produced in a pdf format which can be forwarded, shared or printed... Read more

Helicopter Rescue Summit in planning for March 2013

Helicopter Rescue Summit in planning for March 2013

21-Dec-2012Source: HRRA

The Helicopter Rescue and Response Association (HRRA) is in the planning phase for the upcoming 2013 Helicopter Rescue Summit. The summit will be held in conjunction with the Helicopter Association International, HELI EXPO, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Helicopter Rescue Summit is scheduled for March 4, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, 0800-1700 hrs.... Read more

Heli-One secures Part 145 certification in Poland

Heli-One secures Part 145 certification in Poland

21-Dec-2012Source: Heli-One

The world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is now formally open for business in Rzeszow, its fourth major location around the globe. Leaders from Heli-One on Dec. 18, 2012 received the company’s Part 145 Maintenance Organization Approval certification from the Polish Civil Aviation Authority. With that certification, Heli-One’s Rzeszow... Read more

FAA Safety Briefing now available in ePub and MOBI formats

FAA Safety Briefing now available in ePub and MOBI formats

21-Dec-2012Source: FAA

We received several emails recently about subscribing to an e-reader version of the FAA Safety Briefing magazine. In future GovDelivery email notifications that announce new issues — available by clicking the green “subscribe” check mark found at the top of the FAA Safety Briefing home page at faa.gov/news/safety_briefing — we will include the direct links... Read more

Finland to add two more AS332L1 for SAR missions

Finland to add two more AS332L1 for SAR missions

21-Dec-2012Source: Eurocopter

The Finnish Border Guard is to expand its Eurocopter fleet with the acquisition of two additional AS332 L1 Super Puma helicopters fully equipped for maritime search and rescue missions in the country’s challenging conditions. With deliveries scheduled for 2015, the rotorcraft will be configured as the AS332 L1e version, incorporating the integrated advanced cockpit and... Read more

Meravo to operate Germany’s first EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style

Meravo to operate Germany’s first EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style

20-Dec-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style helicopter will soon fly over Germany: Meravo, one of the country’s most experienced commercial helicopter operators, ordered one of the elegant high-end aircraft in order to enhance its corporate and charter services. The new EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style will join Meravo’s fleet of 25 helicopters, which already includes the proven Eurocopter EC120,... Read more

Bell to expand facilities in Tennessee

Bell to expand facilities in Tennessee

20-Dec-2012Source: Bell

See story from six weeks ago where HeliHub.com noted Bell’s consideration of this expansion program Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it will expand its completion and customer delivery facilities located in Piney Flats, Tenn. This announcement represents a $10.1 million investment by Bell Helicopter and was achieved through collaboration with... Read more

Venezuela approves Bell 429, including weight increase

Venezuela approves Bell 429, including weight increase

20-Dec-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) has validated the Bell 429  to operate in Venezuela. Additionally INAC has endorsed the operation of the Bell 429 at 3402 kg (7,500 lbs.). This approval, based on Transport Canada’s certification, makes Venezuela the thirteenth country to endorse... Read more

Jacksonville helicopter crew win awards for risky water rescues

Jacksonville helicopter crew win awards for risky water rescues

20-Dec-2012Source: Florida Times Union

The heroism of two Jacksonville Police officers earned them a Medal of Merit and a Medal of Valor for their May 26 mission during Tropical Storm Beryl.  One of the pair received a second medal after a July 23 rescue of a woman in the Intracoastal Waterway. (see full story)... Read more

Mercy Life Line Air Medical Service adds three EC135P2+

Mercy Life Line Air Medical Service adds three EC135P2+

20-Dec-2012Source: Mercy Springfield Missouri

With an investment of $12 million, Mercy Springfield Communities is bringing faster, safer health care to those who need it in an emergency. Life Line is now operating three new EC135 P2+ helicopters with upgraded technology which will allow pilots to fly in weather conditions they previously could not have faced. Father Alexander Inke, a... Read more

Norway – CHC Helikopter Service secured nine contracts in 2012

Norway – CHC Helikopter Service secured nine contracts in 2012

20-Dec-2012Source: Aftenbladet

The huge contracts mean the company has ensured most of the employees work until 2023.  This is the first time-ever CHC Helikopter Service has secured nine different assignments in the course of one calendar year.  (see full story)... Read more

Ornge appoints news President/CEO

Ornge appoints news President/CEO

20-Dec-2012Source: Ornge

The Board of Directors of Ornge, Ontario’s provider of air ambulance and related services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew McCallum, M.D., F.R.C.P(C), as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ornge. Since 2008, Dr. McCallum has been the Chief Coroner for Ontario. Prior to that he was a Regional Coroner and held... Read more

FAA and National Park Service release Air Tour Reporting Guidance

FAA and National Park Service release Air Tour Reporting Guidance

20-Dec-2012Source: HAI

The recently passed FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included a provision requiring air tour operators conducting tours over national parks and abutting tribal lands to submit reports to the FAA and the National Park Service (NPS). The “Notification and Guidance” will be posted on the FAA and NPS web sites very soon, and... Read more

FAA and NPS issue list of National Parks exempt from NPATMA

FAA and NPS issue list of National Parks exempt from NPATMA

20-Dec-2012Source: FAA

The US Dept of Transportation has published a list of parks exempt from the provisions of the Air Tour Management Act. The 2012 FAA reauthorization amended the National Parks Air Tour Management Act to exempt national park units with 50 or fewer annual flights from the provisions of the act, and to publish the list... Read more

UK corporate owner upgrades from 109 Grand to GrandNew

UK corporate owner upgrades from 109 Grand to GrandNew

20-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Sir Peter Ogden, joint founder of the very successful computer services company Computacenter, is upgrading his AW Grand to a GrandNew.   Remaining executive chairman until 1997,  Sir Peter placed £22.5M into an educational trust  – the Ogden Trust – when Computacenter became a UK public company in 1998.  The trust fund helps very able students... Read more

Agreement signed for Mi-171 production in Brazil

Agreement signed for Mi-171 production in Brazil

19-Dec-2012Source: Rostechnologii

[Electronic translation] On Friday, December 14, “Russian Technologies” and the largest arms manufacturer in Brazil Odebrecht Defensa e Technologia signed a memorandum of technology partnership. Cooperation to the design and creation of a joint venture for the production of helicopters, air defense systems, marine engineering and other areas. The delegation of the Brazilian company Odebrecht,... Read more

Indra delivers first helicopter full-flight simulator to be certified in China

Indra delivers first helicopter full-flight simulator to be certified in China

19-Dec-2012Source: Indra

In September, Indra became the first company in the world to be certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the implementation of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for helicopters. The company implemented its EC-225 Level B simulator at Airbus’ pilot training centre in Beijing. This helicopter simulator is the first to ‘fly’... Read more

Pawan Hans plans expansion in Uttar Pradesh

Pawan Hans plans expansion in Uttar Pradesh

19-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Pawan Hans has revealed plans to expand its helicopter services in Uttar Pradesh, with continued focus on passengers with pilgrimage and religious interests.  The Indian operator has already launched a daily helicopter service between New Delhi and Vrindavan in Mathura district and is planning to serve the Buddhist Circuit spread over Eastern Uttar Pradesh and... Read more

AAR reports Fiscal 2013 Q2 results

AAR reports Fiscal 2013 Q2 results

19-Dec-2012Source: AAR

AAR (NYSE: AIR) today reported second quarter fiscal year 2013 consolidated sales of $512.8 million and net income of $17.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share.  This compares to year-ago sales of $482.0 million and net income of $17.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share. Commercial sales increased 28% over the prior year’s second quarter, rising to 60% of consolidated sales compared to 50% of consolidated... Read more

Helicopter tours coming to Gulf Shores?

Helicopter tours coming to Gulf Shores?

19-Dec-2012Source: AL.com

Jerri Thompson, manager of the Jack Edwards National Airport,  informally broached the idea during Monday night’s City Council meeting telling leaders that the Airport Authority is in favor of the new business endeavor but is seeking input from the council before moving ahead. (see full story)... Read more

Lynn Tilton announces she has won another award

Lynn Tilton announces she has won another award

19-Dec-2012Source: Patriarch Partners

Diversity Woman Magazine, at its National Diversity Woman Business Leadership Conference today awarded Lynn Tilton, Founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners, LLC, the Mosaic Woman Legend Award. According to Shelia Robinson, Founder and Publisher of Diversity Woman Magazine, the Mosaic Woman Legend Award recognizes the woman whose many stellar accomplishments, inspiration and brilliance have impacted... Read more

Randy Rowles – Master Helicopter CFI renewed

Randy Rowles – Master Helicopter CFI renewed

19-Dec-2012Source: Master Instructors

Master Instructors LLC takes great pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Randal R Rowles, the vice president of Era Training Center and resident of Fort Worth, Texas.  Recently, Randy’s accreditation as a Master CFI – Helicopter (Certificated Flight Instructor-Helicopter) was renewed by Master Instructors LLC, the international accrediting authority for the Master... Read more

Tatarstan Police takes delivery of two Mi-8AMTs

Tatarstan Police takes delivery of two Mi-8AMTs

19-Dec-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, this month delivered two multirole Mi-8AMThelicopters built by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to the Republic of Tatarstan Interior Ministry. The contract was signed in August 2012 and Russian Helicopters delivered on the helicopters schedule. The Mi-8AMTs will fly missions... Read more

New Operations Director appointed to Oil & Gas UK

New Operations Director appointed to Oil & Gas UK

19-Dec-2012Source: Oil & Gas UK

Oil & Gas UK has appointed Oonagh Werngren as the new operations director. She will join the team on 21 January 2013 and build on the work of Paul Dymond who retires from the post after ten years of excellent service. Oonagh Werngren is highly experienced in project delivery in the oil and gas industry... Read more

RLC selects new SkyRouter to manage Gulf of Mexico fleet

RLC selects new SkyRouter to manage Gulf of Mexico fleet

18-Dec-2012Source: Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network, a leading, global provider of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land, and marine, announced today that its fleet management portal, New SkyRouter, has been selected by RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator in the Gulf of Mexico. New SkyRouter is a feature rich, cloud-based solution designed to enable constant connectivity with remotely dispersed mobile assets.... Read more

Geisinger Life Flight obtains FAA air carrier certificate

Geisinger Life Flight obtains FAA air carrier certificate

18-Dec-2012Source: Geisinger Life Flight

After an extensive two-year application and development process, Geisinger Life Flight has been awarded an air carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The air carrier certificate will allow Geisinger Health System (GHS) to directly operate the aircraft assets it leases and owns. In addition, GHS will directly employ its own pilots, mechanics and... Read more

UTair running 19.5% up on 2011 after 11 months

UTair running 19.5% up on 2011 after 11 months

18-Dec-2012Source: UTair

KPI for UTair Group helicopter operations for the first 11 months of 2012 have surpassed results for the same period last year. UTair Group helicopter transport operations logged a total of 156,049 flight hours in the first 11 months of 2012, 19.5% more than for the same reporting period last year. In the same period... Read more

Single bidder scuppers Korea Aerospace stake sale

Single bidder scuppers Korea Aerospace stake sale

18-Dec-2012Source: Bloomberg

Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.  was the only bidder ahead of the deadline. At least two bids are needed for a deal to go ahead because of rules covering sales by government entities. (see full story)... Read more

DART to offer Left-Hand Pilot-in-Command Kits and Cable Cutters

DART to offer Left-Hand Pilot-in-Command Kits and Cable Cutters

18-Dec-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART has a  wide variety of safety enhancing products that can improve your utility mission by saving time and money, but most importantly making your mission safer. In order to do so, DART is pleased to offer Left-Hand Pilot-In Command Kits and Cable Cutters Kits to provide increased safety and to support operators who have... Read more

UTair shares join Russia’s RTS2 stock market index

UTair shares join Russia’s RTS2 stock market index

17-Dec-2012Source: UTair

On December 18, 2012 the shares of OJSC “Airline” UTair ” (UTAR) are included in the RTS-2 (RTS2) Moscow stock exchange. The presence of “UTair” in the index indicates an increase in the liquidity of the securities in the stock market and their investment appeal. “The inclusion of the shares of” UTair “in the index... Read more

Global Civil Helicopter Market Prospects 2013-2023

Global Civil Helicopter Market Prospects 2013-2023

17-Dec-2012Source: Reportlinker.com

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Civil Helicopter Market 2013-2023: Commercial Prospects for Rotorcraft Report Details With a very mature collection of technologies proven in combat by the US, the military man-portable electronics market shows potential for strong growth as other countries seek to modernise their soldiers’ equipment.... Read more

Northrop Grumman supplies attitude heading reference system for S76D

Northrop Grumman supplies attitude heading reference system for S76D

17-Dec-2012Source: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is supplying the LCR-100 attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for Sikorsky’s new S-76D helicopter, which recently received Type Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The LCR-100 is a standard component of the Thales TopDeck® avionics suite on the new medium-sized, twin-engine helicopter. Northrop Grumman provided both the LCR-92 and LCR-100... Read more

Kootenay Valley Helicopters adds AS350B3e

Kootenay Valley Helicopters adds AS350B3e

17-Dec-2012Source: Eurocopter Canada

On December 14, 2012, Eurocopter Canada delivered an AS350 B3e to Kootenay Valley Helicopters to assist with utility missions throughout British Columbia. “”The selection of an AS350 B3e was easy. Acquiring quality aircraft satisfies our customers as well as, helping us reach our goals of advancement in the industry” said Wendell Maki, Owner and Chief... Read more

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance sign up for 24×7 ops

Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance sign up for 24×7 ops

17-Dec-2012Source: Medical Aviation Services

Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT) has signed a contract with air ambulance operator Medical Aviation Services (MAS) which heralds the introduction of a full 24/7 helicopter service in the UK’s South East from early next year. KSSAAT works in conjunction with the South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) in the delivery of... Read more

Brazil – Bahia State Public Security receive EC145

Brazil – Bahia State Public Security receive EC145

17-Dec-2012Source: Helibras

[Electronic translation from local language]  Helibras has held the official handover of another helicopter for Public Security of the Government of Bahia, when the aircraft was presented to the people soteropolitano. This is the first EC145 marketed in the country by the company to operate in that state police missions. ‘s contract acquisition of new... Read more

Australian Army pilots head to offshore operators over pay levels

Australian Army pilots head to offshore operators over pay levels

17-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Local press in Australia is reporting a big outflow of helicopter pilots from the Australian Army, many heading for the offshore operators where they can double their pay and fly less hours. In the last year, 22 helicopter pilots have left, including 12 at the rank of Major.  A further 8 are on leave to... Read more

New B206/R44 charter operator at Hawthorne, California

New B206/R44 charter operator at Hawthorne, California

17-Dec-2012

Star Helicopters, one of the leading helicopter tour operators in Los Angeles, is proud to begin operating charter and air taxi helicopter rides with an FAA Part 135 certification. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that all aircraft operators carrying passengers for hire in point-to-point helicopter rides or charters and commuter flights must carry this... Read more

Register Update – Canada – November 2012

Register Update – Canada – November 2012

17-Dec-2012Source: Rotorspot

This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more

First Ka62 export sale recorded – to Brazil

First Ka62 export sale recorded – to Brazil

17-Dec-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, subsidiary of state defence holding Oboronprom – the part of Russian Technologies State Corporation and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, announces that it has signed its first export contract for the medium multirole Ka-62 with Brazilian Atlas Táxi Aéreo. Seven Ka-62s are scheduled for delivery within the period of first... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance win Sustainability Award

Cornwall Air Ambulance win Sustainability Award

17-Dec-2012Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust has been rewarded for its commitment to the environment by winning the New Build category at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards. Chief Executive Paula Martin, who collected the award, said, “We at the charity are both honoured and proud to have won this category, the competition was very strong indeed this... Read more

AHS Board Nominations Sought

AHS Board Nominations Sought

17-Dec-2012Source: AHS

AHS International is seeking nominations for representatives for its Board of Directors for the term July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015 for the following regions: Northeast U.S. Midwest U.S. Southern U.S. Americas Europe-Africa Asia-Australia This includes the three new non-U.S. regions — previously part of a single “International Region” — which will now have... Read more

Helinet Aviation acquires NZ aerial camera company

Helinet Aviation acquires NZ aerial camera company

17-Dec-2012Source: Helinet Aviation

Helinet Aviation Services,  a diversified flight services company, announced today the acquisition of Shotover Camera Systems, developer of the world’s first gyro-stabilized camera system for shooting aerial footage in Ultra High-Definition, the next generation digital video standard announced earlier this year.  Lightweight and compact enough to be transported as excess baggage by a single person,... Read more

CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK

CHC transfers two S92s from Denmark to UK

17-Dec-2012Source: HeliHub.com

CHC have transferred a pair of Sikorsky S92 helicopters form their operation in Denmark to the UK.  Serial 920046 OY-HKA has now been registered as G-WNSF while 920058 OY-HKB is now G-WNSG.  We assume that this is, at least in part, to cover for the requirements generated by the suspension of operations of the Eurocopter... Read more

Ornge announces new COO

Ornge announces new COO

17-Dec-2012Source: Ornge

Ornge have announced the appointment of Rob Giguere to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Giguere will oversee Aviation, Operations and the Operations Control Centre to ensure all teams are working together and moving forward to support Ornge’s focus on patient care and Ontario operations. He brings decades of experience and knowledge in... Read more

Med-Trans to serve Western North Dakota from April 2013

Med-Trans to serve Western North Dakota from April 2013

17-Dec-2012Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas and with a satellite office in North Dakota announced today that they will be launching a dedicated air medical helicopter flight program in Western North Dakota in April of 2013.  This specialized air ambulance will support and assist the region’s first responders, hospitals and law enforcement with critically ill... Read more

Appareo releases ALERTS software updates

Appareo releases ALERTS software updates

17-Dec-2012Source: Appareo

Appareo Systems has continued to display its commitment to advancing the award-winning ALERTS flight data monitoring system with the release of a significant number of enhancements and new features to its software components. With more than a dozen key improvements across the ALERTS suite, Appareo’s dedication to providing industry-leading safety tools to its customers remains... Read more

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