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Sandel Avionics receives AS9100 & ISO9001 certification

Sandel Avionics receives AS9100 & ISO9001 certification

27-Nov-2012Source: Sandel Avionics

Sandel Avionics Inc., a global leader in wire, terrain and obstacle avoidance, has received its AS9100, Rev C and ISO 9001:2008 certification from NSF International. The Quality Management System (QMS) for the Aerospace Industry standard (AS9100) is designed to meet stringent, complex and unique demands of the defense and commercial Aerospace industry. With nearly a... Read more

FAA issues STC for Trakkabeam A800 searchlight on AS350B3

FAA issues STC for Trakkabeam A800 searchlight on AS350B3

27-Nov-2012Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that is has issued a Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) with concurrence from the FAA for the installation of the Trakkabeam A800 Searchlight System on the AS350 B3 helicopter. The A800 searchlight, as installed, provides a compact and modern solution for law enforcement and other operators. Advantages of the Trakkabeam A800 searchlight... Read more

Cobham appoints new CFO

Cobham appoints new CFO

27-Nov-2012Source: Cobham

On 26 April 2012, Cobham plc (‘Cobham’ or the ‘Group’) announced that Chief Financial Officer (‘CFO’) Warren Tucker would be standing down from the Board at the Annual General Meeting in April 2013, after completing ten years of service. Today Cobham is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Nicholls as Chief Financial Officer of... Read more

Bristow to present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference

Bristow to present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference

27-Nov-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that the Company will be attending the Jefferies 2012 Global Energy Conference to be held in Houston on November 28 – 29,  2012. Jonathan Baliff, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present on Thursday, November 29, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).... Read more

Brazil approves Dart’s AW119 cable cutters

Brazil approves Dart’s AW119 cable cutters

27-Nov-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce Brazilian (ANAC) approval of its A119/AW119MKII Cable Cutters Kit.  FAA and EASA approvals were previously received and Transport Canada approval is pending. The Cable Cutters Kit offered by DART provides a more affordable option compared to other kits on the market.  “This new approval is a welcome addition to... Read more

HNZ Group announces new training school in Nelson

HNZ Group announces new training school in Nelson

26-Nov-2012Source: HNZ Group

HNZ Group Inc has confirmed it will establish an internationally-recognised advanced helicopter training school in Nelson. The announcement was made at HNZ Group Inc’s Nelson headquarters this morning by the company’s international Board, in the presence of the New Zealand Prime Minister, Nelson MP Nick Smith, and Canadian High Commissioner Caroline Chretien. HNZ Group Inc... Read more

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro for iPad earns industry first evaluation report with EASA

Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro for iPad earns industry first evaluation report with EASA

26-Nov-2012Source: Jeppesen

After an extensive cooperative engagement, Jeppesen, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, has successfully passed a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Operations Evaluation Board (OEB) review, clearing a major hurdle toward European airline use of Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and Jeppesen Mobile TC Pro applications for iPad/iOS.  This evaluation report is the first that EASA has... Read more

UTair staff and helicopters flee Congo conflict zone

UTair staff and helicopters flee Congo conflict zone

25-Nov-2012Source: UTair

Staff and helicopters of “Airline” UTair »(UTair Aviation) were evacuated from the airport of Goma (DRC) due to a conflict in the region. Within a few hours after taking off from Goma Mi-8AMT “UTair” and Mi-8 MTV of “Nefteyugansk United Air” (part of “UTair”), the city was seized by armed rebels. Helicopters and crew made a stopover... Read more

Timberview Helicopters restricted to Destin Airport base

Timberview Helicopters restricted to Destin Airport base

25-Nov-2012Source: Destin Log

With a unanimous vote this last week, Okaloosa County Commissioners have essentially forced Timberview Helicopters to operating out of the Destin Airport.  Previously operating from floating barges, the airport base cuts their turnover by 70% (see full story)... Read more

New Zealand – HeliPro win patient transfer contract

New Zealand – HeliPro win patient transfer contract

25-Nov-2012Source: MidCentral Health

MidCentral Health is pleased to announce that it has awarded its air ambulance services contract for patient transfers to HeliPro. HeliPro is an organisation with extensive experience in providing state of the art equipment, aircraft and professional pilots in delivering search and rescue and commercial pilot services across the whole of New Zealand. MidCentral Health... Read more

Mornington Sanford Aviation gain R66 Factory Maintenance Training Approval

Mornington Sanford Aviation gain R66 Factory Maintenance Training Approval

25-Nov-2012Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation

Mornington Sanford Aviation have recently been approved by Robinson Helicopter Co as a provider of R66 Factory Maintenance Training.  This provides the company the ability to provide Worldwide maintenance training to either RHC factory or EASA Part 147 Type training standards. Richard Mornington-Sanford has forty years of experience in the aviation industry; 30 of these... Read more

Evergreen Helicopters sued by whistleblower

Evergreen Helicopters sued by whistleblower

25-Nov-2012Source: News Register

A San Diego man who worked for Evergreen Helicopters in Afghanistan is suing the company alleging it committed safety violations that endangered employees and the fired him when he raised the issue. (see full story)... Read more

Local councils reject Sydney Harbour floating heliport

Local councils reject Sydney Harbour floating heliport

25-Nov-2012Source: Daily Telegraph

Plans for a floating heliport on Sydney Harbour are being opposed by local councils, who say the idea appears to have been rushed and they – and their ratepayers – were not consulted. (see full story)... Read more

Telecoms company Telus passes $1M barrier in STARS donations

Telecoms company Telus passes $1M barrier in STARS donations

25-Nov-2012

The Telus logo was added to the STARS helicopter in a ceremony on Wednesday morning for surpassing the $1 million mark in giving to the charity. (see full story)... Read more

Guernsey Post hires in helicopter during airport closure

Guernsey Post hires in helicopter during airport closure

25-Nov-2012Source: Guernsey Post

Guernsey Post has finalised the details of its contingency plans developed in response to Guernsey’s airport closures on 27th & 28th November and 4th & 5th December 2012. Dave Bynam, Head of Network and Planning at Guernsey Post said: “Our contingency plans for the airport closures in November and December are largely based on the... Read more

Malaysian authorities had concerns with pilot’s documents before fatal crash

Malaysian authorities had concerns with pilot’s documents before fatal crash

25-Nov-2012

German pilot Rico Steger was already the focus of “enquiries regarding the flying records and permit” three weeks prior to an accident which killed the three passengers aboard the EC120 he was flying.  This local news report covers this aspect and various other details. The HeliHub.com accident page is at 20-Jul-12 N8899 Eurocopter EC120 Sri... Read more

Azur Helicoptere fined €80,000 over fatal June 2009 crash

Azur Helicoptere fined €80,000 over fatal June 2009 crash

25-Nov-2012

Azur Helicopter and its Chairman were found guilty on 10th October of “manslaughter by breach of an obligation of safety or prudence.”.  This week they have been given a fine of  €80,000 (see full story). The accident is in the HeliHub.com accident database at 20-Jun-09 F-GTRF Eurocopter AS350B2 Mount Cordon, France (7F)... Read more

Eurocopter commissions Perth Support Centre

Eurocopter commissions Perth Support Centre

25-Nov-2012Source: Australian Aerospace

The world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter, is to provide a major boost to Australia’s booming off-shore oil and gas industry with the commissioning of a modern facility in Perth to support customer helicopters operating within Western Australia’s North-West Shelf region. At present, several companies operate more than 25 17/19-passenger helicopters of Eurocopter’s Super Puma family.... Read more

Virginia – AirCare 4 swaps out EC135 for a Bell 407

Virginia – AirCare 4 swaps out EC135 for a Bell 407

25-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

AirCare 4 in Virginia – based Front Royal-Warren County Airport – have recently changed helicopter type.  Operator PHI Medical has swapped out the Eurocopter EC135 they had previously used and repplaced it with a Bell 407. PHI spokeman Glenn Deaton is quoted in local media saying it was “purely a business development decision to move... Read more

Alerts on two Bond AS332L2s

Alerts on two Bond AS332L2s

25-Nov-2012

Two Super Puma helicopters were at the centre of fresh safety fears.  The Bond aircraft, which were travelling independently to different offshore installations, were both forced to return to the heliport in Aberdeen following concerns. (see full story)... Read more

UK 500E owner wins another helipad planning appeal

UK 500E owner wins another helipad planning appeal

25-Nov-2012Source: Daily Mail

MD500E owner Jeremy Paxton said: “The council says that landing on the turntable might damage the a tree, but I could land on that spot if the turntable was not there. Would I really want to land too close to a tree in a helicopter?” (see full story)... Read more

Star-Telegram’s loss is American Eurocopter’s gain

Star-Telegram’s loss is American Eurocopter’s gain

25-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Respected journalist Bob Cox has posted his last story on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, where he has led coverage of the aerospace and defence industries for 13 years – more recently via the SkyTalk blog.  Effective Monday 26th November, Bob is  going to work for American Eurocopter in Grand Prairie as senior manager of communications... Read more

UTair adds base at Rostov-on-Don

UTair adds base at Rostov-on-Don

24-Nov-2012Source: UTair

[Electronic translation from Russian]  In the village of Rostov region Olginskaya  airline “UTair” (UTair Aviation) and flying club “Affordable sky” made a presentation of a new joint project “Air Taxi Helicopter Eurocopter». The event was introduced air taxi service on a light multipurpose helicopter Eurocopter AS 355N “UTair”. Invitation of the test flights, assessing the merits of this vehicle. Helicopter... Read more

Register Update – Japan – October 2012

Register Update – Japan – October 2012

24-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

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

AW169 – Third prototype makes its Maiden Flight

AW169 – Third prototype makes its Maiden Flight

24-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina Costa in Italy. During its 35 minutes flight, the aircraft performed as expected with an assessment of the helicopter’s general handling and basic systems. A... Read more

Sloane increases fleet to meet demand

Sloane increases fleet to meet demand

23-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Sloane Helicopters have today taken delivery of another A109E Power to provide additional back-up support to their operational fleet following introduction of their third AW109 on air ambulance duties. The aircraft will also be used to cover the increased demand for flying training to IR level. The aircraft concerned is G-CHVA, serial 11100 and previously... Read more

World class cardiac care for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

World class cardiac care for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

23-Nov-2012Source: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Thanks to an appeal over the summer which raised over £14,000, the people of Essex and Hertfordshire are now benefiting from some of the highest standard pre-hospital cardiac care the World has to offer with new state of the art equipment on board the Essex & Herts Air Ambulances. Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust... Read more

Helihub.com apologises

Helihub.com apologises

23-Nov-2012

HeliHub.com has withdrawn an article we ran yesterday regarding the way in which Bristow Helicopters chose to word an invitation for applications to a scholarship program they are running, which has an application deadline of 31 January 2013. We understood that the UK’s Equalities Act in 2010, which aims to remove discrimination on a wide... Read more

Rotorcraft expert Farhan Gandhi takes Professor post at Rensselaer

Rotorcraft expert Farhan Gandhi takes Professor post at Rensselaer

23-Nov-2012Source: Rensselaer

Rotorcraft and adaptive structures expert Farhan Gandhi recently joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as the Rosalind and John J. Redfern Jr. ’33 Professor of Engineering. He is a tenured full professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering. “Dr. Gandhi is an international leader in the areas of morphing helicopters and adaptive cellular structures, and we... Read more

Floating heliport in Sydney Harbour to open in December

Floating heliport in Sydney Harbour to open in December

23-Nov-2012Source: Newcastle Helicopters

Newcastle Helicopters has gained government approval to operate a Floating Heliport in Sydney Harbour from early next month. Answering the growing need for helicopter based services in the Sydney CBD area, Newcastle Helicopters, have developed the concept of a powered flat top vessel based on central Sydney Harbour, complete with two helipad sites and deck space to manage passenger... Read more

Bristow Helicopters article

Bristow Helicopters article

22-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Article withdrawn.  Please see replacement article here –... Read more

UK – Southampton General Hospital helipad sees 300+ landings in first year

UK – Southampton General Hospital helipad sees 300+ landings in first year

22-Nov-2012Source: County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal

HeliHub.com Editor note – We just HAD to change the title of this press release.  A case of PR agency not engaging brain, in fact.  They sent this press release out with the title “Southampton General Hospital helipad celebrates well over 300 successful landings in its first year of service” – Of course they were... Read more

UK – Helicopter Museum promotes educational offerings

UK – Helicopter Museum promotes educational offerings

22-Nov-2012Source: The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare is holding a special Free Educational Open Day on Friday 14th December between 10am and 7pm. “We would like to invite all those who work in the educational sector and who plan group outings and educational activities to visit their local museum  and experience first hand the resources available literally... Read more

Eurocopter targets February 2013 for EC225 fix

Eurocopter targets February 2013 for EC225 fix

21-Nov-2012Source: Eurocopter

Please find below the latest information following a meeting with the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) on November 15, with the participation of Eurocopter President and CEO Lutz Bertling and Eurocopter Executive Vice President Engineering Jean-Brice Dumont. The goal of this meeting was to provide more information on the current investigation and the ongoing tests... Read more

HAI enlists industry help to stop amendment SA2060

HAI enlists industry help to stop amendment SA2060

21-Nov-2012Source: HAI

One of the measures on tap for the U.S. Congress’s lame duck session is to pass a bill that would reform the Postal Service (S.1789), due to its serious financial issues. However, the bill contains an amendment (SA2060) that would permit all federal agencies to attend only one association meeting per year. The category of “association meetings”... Read more

Hawke Aerospace announces new working capital facility

Hawke Aerospace announces new working capital facility

21-Nov-2012Source: Hawke Aerospace

Hawke Aerospace announces the closing of a new revolving credit facility provided by Gibraltar Business Capital, based in Northbrook, Illinois. Hawke Aerospace is the parent company of helicopter maintenance provider Uniflight, air medical operator Keystone Med-Flight and Aviation Services Unlimited, which provides tactical airlift services primarily to law enforcement agencies and utility companies. On a... Read more

Transaero and Barry Cordage sign Distribution Agreement

Transaero and Barry Cordage sign Distribution Agreement

21-Nov-2012Source: Transaero

Transaero Inc. and Barry Cordage Ltd. are pleased to announce the signing of a distribution agreement to provide Helicopter Long Lines to the Helicopter External Load community in select countries. Barry’s synthetic fiber Helicopter Long Line ropes are lightweight for easier handling, greater payload and increased efficiency. Barry Cordage has been manufacturing and distributing a... Read more

HFI Fundraising Auction: Great way to get involved

HFI Fundraising Auction: Great way to get involved

21-Nov-2012Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International is looking forward to hosting its second Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A silent auction is a fun and exciting way to win some great items. Additionally, this will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become part of HFI’s important work. With your... Read more

Kaman closes on new $500M five-year credit facility

Kaman closes on new $500M five-year credit facility

21-Nov-2012Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) announced that today it has closed on a new five-year $500 million credit facility replacing its prior $317.5 million credit facility. The facility includes a collateralized security agreement and carries a standard financial covenant package, which the company believes reflects current market terms and conditions. The facility consists of a $400 million revolving credit... Read more

Beijing Public Security takes delivery of AW139 for fire fighting

Beijing Public Security takes delivery of AW139 for fire fighting

20-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Fire Fighting Department of Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will perform fire fighting and disaster relief mission in and around Beijing as well as law enforcement missions in cooperation with the Beijing Police. This... Read more

China’s Quinghai Province takes delivery of two VIP AW139s

China’s Quinghai Province takes delivery of two VIP AW139s

20-Nov-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that two AW139 intermediated twin helicopters in VIP transport configuration have been delivered to a customer in China’s Quinghai Province. One of the two helicopters is fitted with a unique mixed VIP-utility configuration including a FLIR camera and rescue hoist. This aircraft will be operated in Gulmud,... Read more

Carter prototype 2.5 times better lift-to-drag than helicopters

Carter prototype 2.5 times better lift-to-drag than helicopters

20-Nov-2012Source: Carter Aviation Technologies

Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC, working in conjunction with Carter Aerospace Development, LLC, has made significant progress as performance flight-testing of the current prototype, the Proof of Concept demonstrator (the “POC”), continues. The POC is a variant of the company’s four passenger vertical takeoff and landing (“VTOL”) aircraft, known as the SR/C™ 4-Place PAV. The POC... Read more

New Mexico Safety Seminar to become annual event

New Mexico Safety Seminar to become annual event

20-Nov-2012Source: HAI

Following on from the success of the recent meeting in Albuquerque, N.M., the New Mexico Helicopter Safety Seminar is set to become an annual event. More than 50 pilots attended the Nov. 14 seminar where they received the very latest information on the safety issues facing the rotorcraft industry, presented by some of the top... Read more

Eurocopter JV expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China

Eurocopter JV expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China

20-Nov-2012Source: Eurocopter

China’s CGAMEC (COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Company) joint venture has broadened its helicopter support and services with rotor blade repair approval by Eurocopter, further developing this company’s capabilities as the rotorcraft sector continues to develop and mature in China. The blade repair builds on CGAMEC’s previous qualification as a Eurocopter-approved center for a... Read more

Rotor Magazine Photo Contest closes 1st December

Rotor Magazine Photo Contest closes 1st December

20-Nov-2012Source: HAI

Time is running out to submit your entry in the ROTOR® Magazine Photo Contest: all photos must be submitted by midnight ET on Dec. 1, 2012. Don’t put off your chance to share your winning photo! The ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest is open to all photographers — professional and amateur, HAI member and nonmember. All photos must... Read more

PCS Aerospace to oversee upgrade of six Congolese Bell 212s

PCS Aerospace to oversee upgrade of six Congolese Bell 212s

20-Nov-2012Source: PCS Aerospace

PCS Aerospace & Marketing is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to handle the overhaul and upgrade of six Bell 212 helicopters, including airframe, components, MANT turbines for the company of the Republic of Congo. It’s a big step for our company growth, establishing important precedents quality aviation industry, civil, commercial and military... Read more

Renew your IA at Heli-Expo 2013

Renew your IA at Heli-Expo 2013

19-Nov-2012Source: HAI

HAI offers you a variety of options at HELI-EXPO to renew your inspection authorization (IA) certificate. If you prefer to earn credit hours before the show begins, you can register to attend one of six different professional education courses accepted by the FAA for IA renewal credit. Or, if you prefer to earn credits on show days, you... Read more

National Park Service issues statement on R22 crash

National Park Service issues statement on R22 crash

19-Nov-2012Source: National Park Service

The National Park Service released a statement this morning regarding the Oct. 3 helicopter crash in North Cascades National Park:- On October 4th, rangers received a report that a leased Robinson 22 helicopter had crashed the day before in a remote area of the park about six miles south of the international border with Canada.... Read more

Atlanta Police return to the air

Atlanta Police return to the air

19-Nov-2012

The Atlanta Police Department’s small fleet of helicopters is scheduled to return to the air Monday, two weeks after the crash of their OH-6A N368PD that killed two law enforcement officers. (see full story)  File photo... Read more

UK – PremiAir S76s repossessed and taken away

UK – PremiAir S76s repossessed and taken away

19-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

PremiAir Aviation has gone through a change of ownership in recent days, and a formal press release is expected very soon. However, part of the changes have involved the repossession of at least four aircraft, including three Sikorsky S76s and a Twin Squirrel which departed from their base at Blackbushe last week by road.  Industry... Read more

UK – Bond to add new base with offshore contract win

UK – Bond to add new base with offshore contract win

19-Nov-2012Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd, one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a new contract with Perenco Oil and Gas. This new contract, worth in the region of £37 million, is for the provision of crew change flights to Perenco’s newly-acquired assets in the... Read more

Sequoia Helicopters selects Becker emergency beacon locator for SAR ops

Sequoia Helicopters selects Becker emergency beacon locator for SAR ops

19-Nov-2012Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics is pleased to announce the selection of its new airborne BD406 Beacon Decoder by Sequoia Helicopters for their MD 530F Helicopter. Sequoia Helicopters, located in El Dorado County, CA volunteers its MD 530F Helicopter for use in conjunction with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department Aero Squadron, under the command of Sheriff John... Read more

Jury finds defect in Eurocopter AS350B3 Flight Control System

Jury finds defect in Eurocopter AS350B3 Flight Control System

19-Nov-2012Source: YES Communications

On Friday, November 16, 2012, an El Paso, Texas jury found a defective flight control component caused the fatal crash of a U.S. Custom and Border Protection (CBP) Eurocopter AS350B3 helicopter on May 22, 2007.  The crash killed the pilot and critically injured the other crewmember. The two-week trial centered on claims by the pilot’s... Read more

Bell customers sign for 16 helicopters at Airshow China

Bell customers sign for 16 helicopters at Airshow China

19-Nov-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced that it has signed purchase agreements for 16 aircraft during the 2012 China International Aviation HAerospace Exhibition (Airshow China), held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, Nov. 13-18, 2012. “Customers are excited about the high quality products and support that Bell Helicopter is bringing to the Chinese market,”... Read more

Two Pasadena Police OH-58s contact each other

Two Pasadena Police OH-58s contact each other

18-Nov-2012Source: HeliHub.com

A pair of law enforcement Bell OH-58s came into contact with each other on Saturday, just as one was in the process of landing and the other taking off.  Pasadena Police are now two helicopters down, but still have four others immediately available according to a local television interview. Both helicopters ended up on their... Read more

High-profile participation for Eurocopter at Airshow China

High-profile participation for Eurocopter at Airshow China

15-Nov-2012Source: Eurocopter

Appearing at Airshow China – to be held November 13-18 in the Zhuhai Airport Exposition Center – are two Chinese-registered Eurocopter rotorcraft in the Squirrel product line: an AS350 B3 flown in charter service by the CITIC General Aviation Co., Ltd.; and an EC130 B4 configured by ZOECO for VIP transportation. Included on the Airshow... Read more

Have fun and get involved with HFI

Have fun and get involved with HFI

15-Nov-2012Source: HFI

At HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Helicopter Foundation International will host its second Annual Fundraising Silent Auction. A silent auction is a fun and exciting way to win some great items. Additionally, this will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become part of HFI’s important work. With your involvement, you can... Read more

UTair helicopter operations Up 20.8% January-October 2012

UTair helicopter operations Up 20.8% January-October 2012

15-Nov-2012Source: UTair

Key performance indicators for UTair Group helicopter operations for the first 10 months of 2012 have surpassed results for the same period last year. UTair Group helicopter transport operations logged a total of 141,678 flight hours in the first 10 months of 2012, constituting 20.8% more than for the same reporting period last year. In... Read more

Rockwell Collins elects new Board member

Rockwell Collins elects new Board member

15-Nov-2012Source: Rockwell Collins

The Rockwell Collins Board of Directors has elected John A. Edwardson to the company’s board. He is replacing Donald R. Beall, who is retiring from the board in February 2013. Mr. Edwardson will be subject to re-election at the company’s annual shareowners meeting in February 2013. Mr. Edwardson is currently the chairman of CDW Corporation... Read more

Private Chinese operator signs for S76D and S92

Private Chinese operator signs for S76D and S92

15-Nov-2012Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky and Ruili Jingcheng Group (RJG) at Airshow China today announced the signing of two contracts for the introduction of one S-92® helicopter and one S-76D™ helicopter, marking Sikorsky’s first S-92 helicopter sale to a private Chinese operator and the first ever Sikorsky S-76D helicopter sale into China. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies... Read more

ATSB warns of the risks surrounding practice autorotations

ATSB warns of the risks surrounding practice autorotations

15-Nov-2012Source: ATSB

As a result of the ATSB investigation and in order to reduce the level of risk associated with emergency training, a helicopter operator is investigating amendments to their company operations manual. One amendment being investigated by the operator is the requirement for at least 10 kts of wind in the runway direction for the performance... Read more

Alaska Dept of Public Safety orders AS350B3e

Alaska Dept of Public Safety orders AS350B3e

15-Nov-2012Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that the Alaska Department of Public Safety has purchased an AS350 B3e to support operations of the Alaska Wildlife Troopers and State Troopers. The new AS350 B3e will be based in Fairbanks, Alaska, bringing enhanced capabilities to the agency’s existing helicopter fleet, which also includes an AS350 B3. “When we decided... Read more

Government Flying Service celebrates 10 years of SBH® contract with Turbomeca

Government Flying Service celebrates 10 years of SBH® contract with Turbomeca

15-Nov-2012Source: Turbomeca

During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS), celebrate 10 years of SBH® (Support By the Hour) contract. 100% of GFS helicopter, powered by Turbomeca engines, is under SBH® contract. The main mission accomplished by GFS is Search & Rescue (SAR), GFS providing a 24 hours air... Read more

Turbomeca and Chinese SAR celebrate 10 years of cooperation

Turbomeca and Chinese SAR celebrate 10 years of cooperation

15-Nov-2012Source: Turbomeca

During the Air Show China, Turbomeca is proud to celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT). 100% powered by Turbomeca, the helicopter fleet of MOT is dedicated to salvage and rescue missions for the coastline of China. The eight Makila 2 and 16 Arriel 2S Turbomeca... Read more

Turbomeca engines reach 400,000 hours on Citic Offshore fleet

Turbomeca engines reach 400,000 hours on Citic Offshore fleet

15-Nov-2012Source: Turbomeca

During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today, COHC is the biggest civil helicopter operator in South-east Asia. Lin Yang, Turbomeca China Customer Support & Sales Director, said: “COHC is one of our most... Read more

Zhuhai Helicopter Company orders two more S92s

Zhuhai Helicopter Company orders two more S92s

14-Nov-2012Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky and Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) today announced a new contract at Airshow China for two Sikorsky S-92® offshore utility helicopters. The acquisition marks the fourth procurement by ZHC from Sikorsky since 2007. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC), a fully-owned subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Ltd., is... Read more

Bell appoints Customer Service Facility for 407s in China

Bell appoints Customer Service Facility for 407s in China

14-Nov-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has appointed H&P General Aviation Service Co., Ltd. (H&P) in Guangzhou, China as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF). H&P is authorized to perform field maintenance on Bell 407 aircraft. “We are pleased to appoint H&P as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer... Read more

Bell appoints Customer Service Facility for 429s in China

Bell appoints Customer Service Facility for 429s in China

14-Nov-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has appointed Shanghai Kingwing General Aviation Co., Ltd., (Kingwing GA) as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF). Kingwing GA currently provides charter, training, leasing overhaul and operational management from five bases in Eastern China. As a Bell Helicopter authorized CSF, Kingwing is... Read more

Bell signs for first Chinese maintenance training facility

Bell signs for first Chinese maintenance training facility

14-Nov-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to  assist with the establishment of a maintenance training facility for Bell 206L and 407 helicopters in the Guangdong province of China. Bell Helicopter and Guangzhou Civil Aviation College (Guangzhou College) signed the MOU at Airshow China... Read more

Midwest Helicopter Safety Seminar Success

Midwest Helicopter Safety Seminar Success

14-Nov-2012Source: HAI

On Sat., Nov. 10, HAI sponsored a safety seminar at Helicopters Inc.’s FBO at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, Mo. The FAA Safety Team brought together a group of more than 70 helicopter operators and pilots, and provided speakers on a variety of helicopter safety subjects. Topics covered included helicopter accident trends,... Read more

ARHT helicopter to carry ultrasound equipment

ARHT helicopter to carry ultrasound equipment

13-Nov-2012Source: Voxy

The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter (ARHT) is the first rescue helicopter service in New Zealand to carry portable ultrasound equipment, giving it the potential to save more lives. (see full story)... Read more

HNZ Group reports 2012 Q3 results

HNZ Group reports 2012 Q3 results

13-Nov-2012Source: HNZ Group

HNZ Group Inc. (TSX: HNZ.A, HNZ.B) (“the Company”), an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services, today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. THIRD QUARTER RESULTS The Company generated revenue of $70.0 million, compared with revenue of $85.4 million in the third quarter of 2011.... Read more

HNZ Group delares monthly dividends

HNZ Group delares monthly dividends

13-Nov-2012Source: HNZ Group

HNZ Group Inc. (“HNZ”) (TSX: HNZ.A, HNZ.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declaredmonthly dividends of $0.091875 per Common Share and Variable Voting Shares, payable on each of February 15, 2013, March 15, 2013 and April 15, 2013 to holders of record at the close of business January 31, 2013, February 28, 2013... Read more

Bond Air Services congratulates Midlands Air Ambulance on award win

Bond Air Services congratulates Midlands Air Ambulance on award win

13-Nov-2012Source: Bond Air Services

Bond Air Services is delighted to congratulate the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) on winning an Air Ambulance Team Award from the Ambulance Service Institute. The award, presented at a ceremony in London earlier today, recognised MAAC’s exemplary response to an incident in Lucton, Herefordshire in February this year, when all three Midlands Air Ambulance... Read more

ORNGE whistleblower sues scandal-plagued air ambulance

ORNGE whistleblower sues scandal-plagued air ambulance

13-Nov-2012Source: Hamilton Spectator

A former employee of ORNGE is suing Ontario’s scandal-plagued air ambulance service, saying she was fired for helping to expose alleged wrongdoing. (see full story)... Read more

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