Civil News

Sikorsky in engine talks with Motor Sich

Sikorsky in engine talks with Motor Sich

31-Jul-2012Source: Helihub.com

The Ukraine branch of Russian news agency Kommersant is reporting that Sikorsky are in talks with local engine manufacturer Motor Sich.  A feasible possibility is discussions for re-engining S61 models with the VK-2500 engine that powers the Mi-17 – given the political storm now brewing in the US over the purchase of ten further Mi-17s... Read more

Pawan Hans resumes services in Meghalaya

Pawan Hans resumes services in Meghalaya

31-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters has recently resumed its services in the mountainous Meghalaya state after a gap of 15 months, it has been announced.  The move follows its selection in a bid process to run the air service in the state, according to state Transport Minister Abu Taher Mondal, who later admitted that the other... Read more

Arco keeps Yorkshire Air Ambulance flying high

Arco keeps Yorkshire Air Ambulance flying high

30-Jul-2012Source: Arco

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company and provider of workwear, personal protective equipment and workplace safety products, has announced a three-year deal to support the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The deal will help to enable the charity to continue providing a life saving rapid response emergency service to over five million people across Yorkshire. With its... Read more

DLRAA fly 4,000th rescue mission in just 4½ years

DLRAA fly 4,000th rescue mission in just 4½ years

30-Jul-2012Source: DLRAA

Friday 13th is always a date that stands out, but last week’s date will be extra memorable for the crew of Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA), as they achieved a milestone rescue mission. On Friday, DLRAA attended their 4,000th rescue since the Charity started back in January 2008. From accidents up in the rural... Read more

Liquidator to be appointed to Celtic Helicopters

Liquidator to be appointed to Celtic Helicopters

30-Jul-2012Source: Irish Times

A creditors’ meeting has been called for Celtic Helicopters Ltd on 7th August.  Notice of the meeting includes an agenda item to appoint a liquidator. (see full story)... Read more

UTair finances helicopter purchases outside Russia for first time

UTair finances helicopter purchases outside Russia for first time

30-Jul-2012Source: UTair

UTair Aviation has attracted financing from British bank HSBC on a security of French insurance agency COFACE. The deal presupposes delivery of 19 new Eurocopter AS 350/355 helicopters. The airline already operates five helicopters of this type. By the end of 2012 UTair will operate another four helicopters, while in 2013 the airline will take... Read more

Royal Gardens lava helicopter tour moves forward on permit

Royal Gardens lava helicopter tour moves forward on permit

30-Jul-2012Source: Big Island News

A helicopter tour company is continuing with the environmental approval process in order to land in the Royal Gardens subdivision – or what’s left of it – when conducting lava tours. (see full story)... Read more

Red Box International powered AgustaWestland at Farnborough Air Show

Red Box International powered AgustaWestland at Farnborough Air Show

30-Jul-2012Source: Red Box International

Red Box International enjoyed a very busy and successful Farnborough International Air Show last week. The show was the biggest ever with over 1500 exhibitors, 107,000 trade visitors and orders topping $70 billion. We had the opportunity to meet up with some of our agents including Luc and Danny from Aerotecs, Roberto and Tommaso from Sipael,... Read more

President, Congress Asked to Support Biofuels

President, Congress Asked to Support Biofuels

30-Jul-2012Source: HAI

More than 350 U.S. veterans and national security officials have signed a letter calling on President Obama and members of Congress to support the Defense Department’s efforts to invest in alternative fuels. “As a country, we must support efforts inside and outside the Department of Defense to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, deploy clean energy technology, and... Read more

East Anglian Air Ambulance have Bell 429 demo

East Anglian Air Ambulance have Bell 429 demo

30-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Last Thursday 26th July, East Anglian Air Ambulance had some demo flights with the Bell 429 demonstrator aircraft which was in the UK for the recent Farnborough airshow.  Registered C-FTNB, the helicopter did a number of flights from EAAA’s operational base at Norwich Airport. The same helicopter was also noted on 18th July at North... Read more

Butte Falls unveils safer helicopter pad

Butte Falls unveils safer helicopter pad

30-Jul-2012Source: Mail-Tribune

Emergency helicopter landings in Butte Falls, Oregon just got safer with the opening of a new landing area at the edge of town (see full story)... Read more

Air Methods to bring medical helicopters to Fort Drum

Air Methods to bring medical helicopters to Fort Drum

27-Jul-2012Source: Waterdown Daily Times

Medical air transport provider Air Methods will begin operations on Fort Drum on Aug. 1, after opening a station in Watertown last month and with another on the way in Potsdam. (see full story)... Read more

Bristow completes Baltic AS332 contract

Bristow completes Baltic AS332 contract

27-Jul-2012Source: Bristow Helicopters

Bristow recently completed a two-year contract involving a Eurocopter AS332L in the Baltic Sea for ENI Saipem. Capt. Rosh Jaypalan shares his experience during the contract and talks about the commitment, dedication and effort required to achieve success. Bristow’s International Business Unit (IBU) provided an AS332L for crew change and medevac services for the Castoro... Read more

Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon

Erie County Sherriff takes delivery of HeliWagon

27-Jul-2012Source: HeliWagon

HeliWagonTM has delivered a new HeliWagon to the Erie County Sherriff’s department. “I saw one of the HeliWagon’s demonstrated at ALEA and I knew we needed one,” said Erie County Sherriff’s Department Captain Kevin Caffery. “Our tug needed replacing, our trailer needed refurbishing and I did the math. When I saw the HeliWagon it was a... Read more

AgustaWestland makes first GrandNew sale into Poland

AgustaWestland makes first GrandNew sale into Poland

27-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that WIÅšNIOWSKI® of Poland has signed a contract for a GrandNew light twin helicopter in VVIP transport configuration. The aircraft, featuring an exclusive 5 seats interior, is expected to be delivered in late 2012. This contract marks the first sale of the GrandNew light twin in Poland,... Read more

HAI Seeks Presenters for the Rotor Safety Challenge at HELI-EXPO 2013

HAI Seeks Presenters for the Rotor Safety Challenge at HELI-EXPO 2013

27-Jul-2012Source: HAI

At HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, HAI and the HAI Safety Committee will debut the Rotor Safety Challenge — a new program of free safety events, forums, and short courses for HELI-EXPO® attendees. Conveniently scheduled on show days, the Rotor Safety Challenge will provide an economical way for show attendees to learn industry best practices and safety tools... Read more

Weather Hazards© Course offers specialized training for professional pilots

Weather Hazards© Course offers specialized training for professional pilots

27-Jul-2012Source: Pilot Weather Training

While National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports most commonly find human error to be the direct cause of aviation accidents, weather is a primary contributing factor in 23 percent of all aviation accidents. The total weather impact is an estimated national cost of $3 billion for accident damage and injuries, delays, and unexpected operating costs. Michael... Read more

New battery option for Robinson R66

New battery option for Robinson R66

27-Jul-2012Source: Concorde Battery

Concorde Battery has developed a new lighter weight aircraft battery for turbine applications. The new RG-325 is 25 AH and FAA-TSO authorized. RG-325 was specifically constructed for turbine starting applications with the goal of a lighter weight, durably constructed battery that could sustain multiple turbine engine starts. With this in mind, rather than designing the... Read more

Duke of York to become Patron of Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Duke of York to become Patron of Yorkshire Air Ambulance

27-Jul-2012Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is delighted to announce that His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG has kindly agreed to become the Royal Patron of the Charity. The announcement comes after The Duke of York, KG visited and officially opened the YAA’s northern airbase at RAF Topcliffe near Thirsk on Monday 9th July.  During... Read more

Aspen Avionics announces initial production and shipment of Connectedâ„¢ Pilot

Aspen Avionics announces initial production and shipment of Connectedâ„¢ Pilot

27-Jul-2012Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics announced today the Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval of Connected Pilot, the first in the series of the company’s revolutionary Connected Panel product line that provides a wireless link between certified instrument panel avionics and portable smart devices. FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for Connected Pilot is imminent, so with TSO in... Read more

Eurocopter opens first Certified Services Center in Peru

Eurocopter opens first Certified Services Center in Peru

25-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

With a view to increasing the close-proximity services it offers its customers, Eurocopter’s subsidiary in the Southern Cone has put its partnership with Servicios Aéreos de Los Andes SAC on an official footing and has also opened its first certified services center in Peru. The new center, based in the city of Ayacucho and opened... Read more

FAA approves Aspen’s Evolution Flight Display System for Robinson R44

FAA approves Aspen’s Evolution Flight Display System for Robinson R44

25-Jul-2012Source: Aspen Avionics

Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, announced today the FAA approval for installation of Aspen’s H-series Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) and Multi-function Flight Displays (MFDs) into the Robinson R44 and R44 II model helicopters. Aspen’s H-series PFD and MFD systems are designed and manufactured to meet the rigors of helicopter operations.... Read more

NHV acquires two EC155s from Bristow

NHV acquires two EC155s from Bristow

25-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com understands that Belgian operator NHV has acquired two Eurocopter EC155s from Bristow.  One – with UK registration G-ISSU – has already been delivered to NHV’s heliport close to Ostend Airport, and will presumably move to the local OO- register and be repainted yellow in the near future.  A photo of it on arrival in... Read more

EASA approves Dart Round-I-Beamâ„¢ Skidtubes on AW119

EASA approves Dart Round-I-Beamâ„¢ Skidtubes on AW119

25-Jul-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce EASA approval of their subsidiary partner DART Aerospace (DAS) Round-I-Beamâ„¢ Skidtubes for the A119/AW119MKII models of helicopters. DAS (DART Aerospace) believed that conventional skidtubes were under-designed for the types of landings most helicopters encounter.  Conventional skidtubes are ill-equipped to face the critical loading conditions encountered when landing on uneven ground,... Read more

Spectrum Aeromed’s Tammy Enright wins award

Spectrum Aeromed’s Tammy Enright wins award

25-Jul-2012Source: Spectrum Aeromed

Tammy Enright, was honored at a recent celebration for being named one the “40 Most Influential People Under the age of 40” in North Dakota by the North Dakota Business Watch Magazine. “We are very proud of Tammy for winning this prestigious award,” said President and CEO of Spectrum Aeromed Dean Atchison. “She is responsible... Read more

X3 arrives in Washington for final leg of US tour

X3 arrives in Washington for final leg of US tour

25-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter continues its U.S. tour of the X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter today in Manassas, Va. where the aircraft performed a flight demonstration for dignitaries, local elected officials, company employees and the news media. The Washington, D.C., metro area is the final leg of flight demonstrations for civil and military customers across the country. The tour... Read more

Heli-Center offers unique opportunities to HAI Members at Oshkosh

Heli-Center offers unique opportunities to HAI Members at Oshkosh

25-Jul-2012Source: HAI

At an event otherwise dominated by the fixed-wing aviation community, HAI has a dominant presence with its HELI-CENTERTM at EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. And the HELI-CENTER offers some great opportunities to HAI members who stop by. When he’s not involved in other meetings or events, HAI President Matt Zuccaro can be found in the HELI-CENTER,... Read more

UK – Sir David Jason Pledges Support for National Air Ambulance Week

UK – Sir David Jason Pledges Support for National Air Ambulance Week

25-Jul-2012Source: Herts Air Ambulance

One of Britain’s most famous and respected actors Sir David Jason is getting behind the first National Air Ambulance Week – 24-30 September 2012. Sir David has come a long way from his days as an electrician; since then he has won many prestigious awards for his work, with roles greatly varying from the comical Del... Read more

Argentina approves higher-weight Bell 429

Argentina approves higher-weight Bell 429

25-Jul-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil in Argentina has joined the growing number of countries who have approved the increased maximum gross weight for the Bell 429 based on Transport Canada’s certification. Transport Canada approved operation of the Bell 429 at 7,500 lbs. in... Read more

New Features, Capabilities Available for Garmin Pilotâ„¢ App

New Features, Capabilities Available for Garmin Pilotâ„¢ App

24-Jul-2012Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced new features and capabilities for the Garmin Pilot app for iOS® and Androidâ„¢ including support for the GDL® 39 portable ADS-B receiver. When paired with a GDL 39, Garmin Pilot can display subscription-free weather and ADS-B datalink... Read more

Cayman Police helicopter crew obtain EMS certification

Cayman Police helicopter crew obtain EMS certification

24-Jul-2012Source: RCIPS

Four members of the RCIPS Air Operations Unit are now certified emergency medical responders – thanks to a joint initiative between the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority and the police. In addition, the Cayman Heart Fund has very generously donated a defibrillator for use on the police helicopter. The four crew members recently completed an... Read more

FAA Requests Comments from Commercial Air Tour Operators

FAA Requests Comments from Commercial Air Tour Operators

24-Jul-2012Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requesting comment on their intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget to renew for three years an information collection that had previously been granted emergency clearance. The FAA Reauthorization passed in Feb., 2012, requires air tour operators to report the number of operations conducted over... Read more

Latitude Technologies exhibiting at Oshkosh

Latitude Technologies exhibiting at Oshkosh

24-Jul-2012Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies Corporation announced that the company is exhibiting at Oshkosh Airventure July 23-29th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in Hanger D, Booth 4133. Latitude will be taking orders for their new IONodeTMonboard flight data and operational loads management devices and will feature several portable products including the Iridium Extreme and the Shout Nano handsets. “Oshkosh is... Read more

HAL seeks to improve the supplier relationship

HAL seeks to improve the supplier relationship

24-Jul-2012Source: HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) organized a Global Business Partners’ Meet of its vendors here on Saturday to apprise them of recent changes within HAL to speed up the process of procurement and make suppliers aware of various procedures, statutory requirements and adherence to Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines. Eighty three vendors, 26 foreign and 57... Read more

TT electronics named as Outstanding Supplier by AgustaWestland

TT electronics named as Outstanding Supplier by AgustaWestland

24-Jul-2012Source: TT electronics

TT electronics has been presented with Agusta Westland Ltd’s award for Outstanding Performance at the company’s annual Supplier Conference. The design work carried out by TT electronics New Chapel Electronics on military rotary aircraft assemblies for Agusta Westland and other MoD projects has supported the successful approval of the Ministry of Defence’s DAOS certification. TT... Read more

Upper Limit Aviation student receives Doug Doty scholarship

Upper Limit Aviation student receives Doug Doty scholarship

24-Jul-2012Source: Upper Limit Aviation

Upper Limit Aviation (ULA) is proud to announce that our student, Ryan DeJong is the recipient of  The Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation’s Accelerating Possibilities Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to pilots that have demonstrated their commitment and dedication in becoming professional pilots. The Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation is an organization that was founded... Read more

Multiflight Charter awarded Platinum Rating by ARGUS International

Multiflight Charter awarded Platinum Rating by ARGUS International

24-Jul-2012Source: Multiflight

Multiflight Charter is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Platinum Rating by the global leader in aviation safety, ARGUS International, Inc. The Platinum Rating is the highest level of ARGUS Ratings for commercial air charter operators representing a positive safety culture, adherence to industry best practices, and qualified and trained operations and... Read more

NTSB to participate in AirVenture at Oshkosh

NTSB to participate in AirVenture at Oshkosh

23-Jul-2012Source: NTSB

This week senior investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will provide 20 presentations on a variety of aviation safety issues at AirVenture 2012, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The NTSB has added new emphasis to general aviation as a safety advocacy priority. Last year general aviation safety was added... Read more

The Top 10 Ways You Can Prevent Helicopter Accidents

The Top 10 Ways You Can Prevent Helicopter Accidents

23-Jul-2012Source: IHST

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a worldwide organization leading a multi-year effort to reduce the civil helicopter accident rate, has developed 10 key recommendations aimed at reducing accidents and injuries. These proposals can help owners, pilots, instructors, mechanics, and all members of the helicopter community. Install cockpit recording devices. Improve Autorotation Training. Add Advanced... Read more

Mecaer Aviation Group wins Bell 525 landing gear contract

Mecaer Aviation Group wins Bell 525 landing gear contract

23-Jul-2012Source: Mecaer Aviation Group

Mecaer Aviation Group Wins Contract to Design and Manufacture the Wheeled Landing Gear System for the New Bell Helicopter 525 “Relentless”. Italy based Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) has capitalized on its experience in building helicopter, business and general aviation landing gears to become a key supplier to, industry leader, Bell Helicopter Textron of the complete... Read more

Bond Air Services 2012 Olympiad Challenge

Bond Air Services 2012 Olympiad Challenge

23-Jul-2012Source: Bond Air Services

In 2011, one of our dear friends and work colleagues was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.  It was decided that the company should undertake a fundraising challenge to support a charity of her choice;  FOCUS (Fund forOncology Centre Users and Supporters) based at Cheltenham Hospital. When the Company Librarian, Mark Lloyd-Davies suggested the Three Peaks Challenge, he initially thought... Read more

Turbomeca TM800 to power the future Eurocopter X4

Turbomeca TM800 to power the future Eurocopter X4

23-Jul-2012Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) has signed a contract with Eurocopter for the automation of the new generation of helicopter turboshaft engine with its new X4, the TM800. The X4 Eurocopter is a helicopter next generation of the category of 5 to 6 tons. The future device will feature a new engine: the e Turbomeca TM800. This... Read more

Germany’s DRF releases mid-year statistics

Germany’s DRF releases mid-year statistics

23-Jul-2012Source: DRF

Motorbike accidents, stroke or seriously injured children: the air rescue organization DRF Luftrettung is on duty every day with its helicopters and ambulance aircrafts. In the first half of the year 2012 the DRF Luftrettung flew a total of 19,667 missions, involving helicopter missions at 31 HEMS bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark as well... Read more

Mercy One to receive second EMS Bell 429

Mercy One to receive second EMS Bell 429

23-Jul-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that 429 launch customer Mercy One of Des Moines, Iowa will receive a second Bell 429 helicopter from Air Methods. Mercy One currently operates an air medical critical care configured Bell 429 and will add a second helicopter, equipped with United Rotorcraft emergency medical services... Read more

Global Vectra resumes flying

Global Vectra resumes flying

23-Jul-2012Source: Global Vectra

Global Vectra Helicorp Limited (GVHL) is India’s largest private helicopter company, providing offshore transportation services to the oil and gas sector and, through its onshore division, charter and airport shuttle services throughout the country. On 7 May 2012, following a decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – July 2012

UK AAIB Bulletin – July 2012

20-Jul-2012

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Robinson R22 (G-FIRS), loss of control on approach, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys on 16 January 2012 Westland Scout AH1 (G-BXRR), tail strike on landing, near Collingtree, Northamptonshire, 24 March 2012... Read more

Major helicopter conference organiser goes into administration

Major helicopter conference organiser goes into administration

20-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Shephard Conferences and Exhibitions, well known UK-based organiser of Heli-Asia, Heli-Power, Heli-Pacific, Heli Middle-East, SAR Europe and many other industry events over the years, has gone into Administration.  A press release shows that three of the four partners of insolvency practice ReSolve were appointed Joint Administrators on 4th July, and their stated aim is to... Read more

BDN Reports: Do Aerospace Marketers Measure Performance?

BDN Reports: Do Aerospace Marketers Measure Performance?

20-Jul-2012Source: BDN Aerospace Marketing

BDN Aerospace Marketing (BDN) has published the results of a survey that assessed the industry’s understanding and use of marketing measurement techniques. Survey results show that aerospace marketers want to measure their performance and show that their efforts are important to the bottom line. But most do not know how to implement a meaningful program,... Read more

Going to Oshkosh? Visit HAI’s Heli-Center!

Going to Oshkosh? Visit HAI’s Heli-Center!

20-Jul-2012Source: HAI

The biggest fly-in in the world – EAA’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin – is just days away, and once again HAI will be there in a big way! HAI’s HELI-CENTERâ„¢, a two-story tent right on the flight line, celebrates vertical flight and gives the fixed-wing crowd a chance to see what rotary-wing flight is all... Read more

Bristow Group appoints new Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Bristow Group appoints new Senior Vice President and General Counsel

20-Jul-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced that Edward Chipman (“Chip”) Earle will join the Company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective July 30, 2012. Chip comes to the Company with more than ten years of legal experience; six in the energy industry. Before... Read more

York Regional Police extends EC120 pilot/maintenance contract

York Regional Police extends EC120 pilot/maintenance contract

19-Jul-2012Source: York Region

York Regional Police have confirmed the first of three possible one-year contract extension to the contract with National Helicopters to provide pilots and maintenance services.  The deal is worth $568,908 excluding taxes.  The region’s police services board also approved the 10-year overhaul valued at $709,000.  (see full story).  See also the recommendation document put forward... Read more

Amarillo City Commission gives Bell $5 Million

Amarillo City Commission gives Bell $5 Million

19-Jul-2012Source: Amarillo Globe News

During a meeting Tuesday, commissioners unanimously approved a $5-million Amarillo Economic Development Corp. incentive package for a Bell Helicopter expansion to bring manufacturing of the company’s newest civilian craft — the 525 Relentless — and 100 jobs to the city. (see full story)... Read more

Curtiss-Wright Controls awarded S76D icing contract

Curtiss-Wright Controls awarded S76D icing contract

19-Jul-2012Source: Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. has received a contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to supply its ice detection and protection technology for use on the S-76Dâ„¢ rotorcraft. The initial contract is valued at $600,000, with an estimated potential over the next twenty years (the predicted life of the rotorcraft) in excess of $12 million. Under the initial... Read more

Deccan Aviation launches first helipad in Sri Lanka’s capital

Deccan Aviation launches first helipad in Sri Lanka’s capital

19-Jul-2012Source: Colombo Page

Following the relaxation of strict regulations that were imposed during the war over entering into the air space of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo,  Deccan Aviation announced the establishment of the first privately-run helipad in the city center  (see full story)... Read more

Medical Center rooftop helipad to be inaugurated in Beirut

Medical Center rooftop helipad to be inaugurated in Beirut

19-Jul-2012Source: Naharnet

The Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beriut’s Ashrafiyeh neighborhood is expected to inaugurate on Thursday a helipad on the roof of the building during a ceremony sponsored by Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audeh. (see full story)... Read more

RCMP Using Draganflyer RC Helicopter UAV to aid Traffic Investigations

RCMP Using Draganflyer RC Helicopter UAV to aid Traffic Investigations

19-Jul-2012Source: Draganflyer

The Canadian Press recently published an article outlining how the RCMP is using the Draganflyer UAV helicopters to aid in their police investigations. As Jim Bronskill for the Canadian Press reports, the RCMP is eyeing the creation of a national fleet of small, drone like helicopters. The plan is to have the helicopter drones fitted... Read more

FlightOffice.com launches End-to-End Flight Ops Managment Solution

FlightOffice.com launches End-to-End Flight Ops Managment Solution

19-Jul-2012Source: FlightOffice.com

Launched this week, FlightOffice.com is a real-time, end-to-end solution to easily manage entire flight operations, giving a complete operational overview in real time. At the office, in the field, or in a hotel room, FlightOffice.com makes it simple for staff and different departments to work closely together in a unified operational ecosystem. Who are we?... Read more

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivers first three of 40 Mi-171s to UTair

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivers first three of 40 Mi-171s to UTair

19-Jul-2012Source: UTair

UTair has received three MI-171 helicopters from Ulan-Ude Aviation, a subsidiary of the Russian helicopters aircraft manufacturing holding. The delivery is part of a contract for the manufacture of 40 Mi-171 helicopters, signed by “Russian Helicopters” and UTair Aviation in August, 2011 at the MAKS air show in the presence of then Russian Prime Minister... Read more

GKN Aerospace details involvement in Bell 525 program

GKN Aerospace details involvement in Bell 525 program

19-Jul-2012Source: GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace has been selected to provide Bell Helicopter with key metal and composite structures across the new 525 Relentless helicopter fuselage. This major work package includes composite and aluminium fuselage panels and structural parts installed in the cockpit, cabin and tailboom. Manufacture will begin in late 2012 with initial deliveries scheduled for 2013 and... Read more

Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation announces recipients of Accelerating Possibilities scholarships

Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation announces recipients of Accelerating Possibilities scholarships

19-Jul-2012Source: Doug Doty Foundation

The Doug Doty Vertical Flight Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the Accelerating Possibilities scholarships that were offered in the amount of $2,000 each. Ryan DeJong of Salt Lake, Utah and James (Jay) Bunning of Bend, OR, both demonstrated their commitment and dedication to becoming professional pilots through their application essays as well... Read more

Eurocopter Canada Selects LaserEdge Templating System

Eurocopter Canada Selects LaserEdge Templating System

19-Jul-2012Source: Gerber Technology

Virtek Vision is pleased to announce the sale of its Virtek® LaserEdge® projection system to Eurocopter Canada for use in composite layup and reverse engineering. Virtek’s LaserEdge system is a three-dimensional laser templating system that eliminates the need for physical templates. It precisely projects a laser template onto molds to guide operators through the ply layup process, minimizing... Read more

Maryland State Police exercises options for three AW139s

Maryland State Police exercises options for three AW139s

19-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Maryland State Police Aviation Command has executed options under their current contract for three additional AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used for emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions. This order follows an initial contract for six AW139s placed... Read more

Eurocopter UK’s maintenance mission control center ready for Olympics

Eurocopter UK’s maintenance mission control center ready for Olympics

19-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s new Maintenance Mission Control Center in Oxford, England is setting new standards in operator support – particularly for the security agencies involved in the upcoming London Olympic Games. Located at Oxford Airport and operated by Eurocopter UK, this facility manages more than 2,000 maintenance events per year at Eurocopter bases in Oxford and Hawarden/Wales,... Read more

Donaldson to exhibit engine intake filters at AirVenture

Donaldson to exhibit engine intake filters at AirVenture

19-Jul-2012Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), a global manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, will showcase its dry synthetic media engine intake filters for general aviation aircraft at EAA AirVenture 2012, July 23-29, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. Technical experts will be available to discuss products and answer questions throughout the show at the... Read more

R44 and R22 among types approved by EASA for UL91 unleaded fuel

R44 and R22 among types approved by EASA for UL91 unleaded fuel

19-Jul-2012Source: Lycoming

Lycoming Continues Call for ‘UL 100’ as a Fleetwide Solution Williamsport, PA – July 18th, 2012 – Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, released Service Instruction SI-1070R on April 16th, 2012, which approved a wide variety of engines for use with ASTM D7547 UL 91 unleaded avgas. European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) Safety Information... Read more

Free StockMarket.aero iPhone App gives users total flexibility to work on the move

Free StockMarket.aero iPhone App gives users total flexibility to work on the move

19-Jul-2012Source: Component Control

Component Control announced today that its iPhone App for StockMarket.aero, the world’s largest free online aviation parts eMarketplace, is now available for download from the Apple Store. The StockMarket.aero iPhone App is the only free aviation parts eMarketplace App currently available. It allows StockMarket.aero members to quickly and easily access over 40 million qualified line... Read more

European Robinson dealers call for EASA meeting over R66 certification

European Robinson dealers call for EASA meeting over R66 certification

18-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Due to the ongoing delays in the European certification of the Robinson R66, Robinson dealers across the continent are calling for a meeting with two EASA representatives – namely Certification Director Dr. Norbert Lohl and the R66 validation project coordinator, Volker Arnsmeier. The move – led by British distributor Sloane Helicopters – is out of... Read more

Airborne Energy Solutions choses SkyTrac to equip R44 fleet

Airborne Energy Solutions choses SkyTrac to equip R44 fleet

18-Jul-2012Source: SkyTrac

Airborne Energy Solutions (AES), with headquarters in Whitecourt, AB operates helicopters in remote locations where communications are either limited or non-existent. This makes flight following difficult and ineffective. This, and the desire for a reliable system to fill the safety void that existed started AES’s search for a flight following vendor. Looking for a system... Read more

AAG named exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha conference

AAG named exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha conference

18-Jul-2012Source: AAG

Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), the East Coast’s premier executive helicopter service, has been selected as the exclusive helicopter service for Delivering Alpha, a conference of illustrious investors, fund managers and economic commentators. Sponsored by CNBC and Institutional Investor, the conference will be held July 18 at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. “This is one of the foremost economic... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance providing advanced care for the Olympics

London’s Air Ambulance providing advanced care for the Olympics

17-Jul-2012Source: London’s Air Ambulance

London’s Air Ambulance, the Charity which runs London’s helicopter emergency medical service, is proud to announce that it is the designated air ambulance for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (“the Games”). In addition to providing Major Incident and serious injury cover for London during this time, London’s Air Ambulance medical teams will provide... Read more

Tokyo Fire Department orders second EC225

Tokyo Fire Department orders second EC225

17-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

The Tokyo Fire Department has signed on another EC225 this month, adding to its Eurocopter fleet of fire-fighting, emergency medical services as well as search & rescue helicopters. This affirms Eurocopter’s leading position in Japan as the preferred choice for such missions, and proves its capability in meeting high expectations. Following the purchase of an... Read more

Bristow Group announces FY2013 Q1 Earnings Release and Concall

Bristow Group announces FY2013 Q1 Earnings Release and Concall

17-Jul-2012Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc, the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2013 first quarter after the market closes on Monday, August 6. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet... Read more

Challenge Aero Ukraine adds a Mercedes-Benz Style EC145

Challenge Aero Ukraine adds a Mercedes-Benz Style EC145

17-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Challenge Aero Ukraine has recently added a Mercedes-Benz Style EC145 to their fleet – which also includes two Eurocopter EC135s, two Bell 430s, along with single examples of Eurocopter EC120B, Eurocopter EC155, and an AgustaWestland 109S Grand Conceived in a styling project led by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Como, Italy, the interior of... Read more

Eurocopter sets up new Development Centers

Eurocopter sets up new Development Centers

17-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter, the world leader in the civil and parapublic helicopter market, is providing its development personnel with the most modern high-performance infrastructures and resources, all in support of its innovation program, a core feature of the Group’s Vision 2020. Following on from the launch of the Systemhaus project at Donauwörth in Germany, which will reach... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics adds Controller

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics adds Controller

17-Jul-2012Source: Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics announces the addition of Lindsay Koster, CPA as controller. Koster will be responsible for the company’s financial reporting and management of the accounting department. She will provide input and guidance for accounting systems and internal processes, which will ultimately contribute to the company’s growth. “Lindsay brings a high level of financial analysis and... Read more

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