Civil News

Frasca contracts with Bristow for S76 simulator

Frasca contracts with Bristow for S76 simulator

8-Nov-2011Source: Frasca

Frasca International Inc. has contracted to sell Houston-based Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) a Sikorsky S76 Level B Full Flight Simulator (FFS) which will also be qualified Level 3 Flight Training Device to CAA standards. In addition to the S76 device, Frasca has delivered two Level B Full Flight Simulators (FFSs) for the Eurocopter EC225... Read more

Max-Viz launches new website and video

Max-Viz launches new website and video

8-Nov-2011Source: Max-Viz

Max-Viz announces the launch of an updated website and an Enhanced Vision System (EVS) performance video. Max-Viz’s new streamlined website provides easy access to information on certification, installation, and product performance for customers and inquirers alike. The company has also produced a compelling video, “Seeing is Believing” which illustrates the impact of EVS technology on... Read more

HFI’s Third Annual Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament

HFI’s Third Annual Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament

8-Nov-2011Source: HFI

Register today for Helicopter Foundation International’s Third Annual Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas! This is a great chance to enjoy a world class day of fun while helping deserving students to achieve their dreams of entering the rotorcraft industry. HFI is committed to ensuring today’s students will join the next... Read more

Bristow to host analyst day in New York on Thursday

Bristow to host analyst day in New York on Thursday

8-Nov-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc., a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, will host a half-day Analyst Meeting in New York City on Thursday, November 10, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and concluding at 1:30 p.m. Management’s presentations will be webcast live beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time and will be available online in... Read more

Hel-Expo 2010 and 2011 were among largest US trade shows

Hel-Expo 2010 and 2011 were among largest US trade shows

8-Nov-2011Source: HAI

The Helicopter Association International’s (HAI) two most recent conventions and trade shows, HELI-EXPO 2010 and HELI-EXPO 2011, were honored recently as being among the largest trade shows in any industry in the United States. And HELI-EXPO 2012 is on track to be even larger. “The trend we are seeing is continued expansion of our industry,... Read more

Register Update – Japan – October 2011

Register Update – Japan – October 2011

8-Nov-2011Source: 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

Veracity Aviation buys new AS350B2

Veracity Aviation buys new AS350B2

8-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Texas operator Veracity Aviation has bought a new Eurocopter AS350B2 – registration N119VA and serial 7208. Their website tells us that Veracity Aviation is a helicopter services company, with two locations. The home office is Northwest of Seguin, TX at Huber Airpark (E70). Seguin is a prime location for flight training, centered between San Antonio... Read more

Third fatality from New York B206 crash

Third fatality from New York B206 crash

8-Nov-2011Source: CNN

A 60-year-old woman on Sunday became the third person to die as a result of a helicopter crash last month in New York’s East River, said a spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner’s office. (see full story)... Read more

Bristow reports results for six months to 30th September

Bristow reports results for six months to 30th September

8-Nov-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the September 2011quarter of $2.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $38.9 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, excluding non-cash asset impairment charges of $27.3 million and asset disposition effects, for the September 2011 quarter was $23.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, compared... Read more

China: Wuhan Helicopter signs for two AS350B3e and one EC120B

China: Wuhan Helicopter signs for two AS350B3e and one EC120B

7-Nov-2011

The three helicopters are the first Eurocopter models to be included in Wuhan Helicopter’s fleet, and comprise two AS350 B3e and one EC120 B. Intended for utility missions, they are scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013. A signing ceremony was held on Saturday, 5 November, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, between Wuhan... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 29-Oct-11 N165EH Eurocopter AS350B2

NTSB Preliminary Report – 29-Oct-11 N165EH Eurocopter AS350B2

7-Nov-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 29, 2011, about 2009 Alaska daylight time (ADT), a Eurocopter AS350-B2 helicopter, N165EH, sustained substantial damage during... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD500D

NTSB Preliminary Report – 27-Oct-11 N61PJ MD500D

7-Nov-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 27, 2011, about 1440 Pacific daylight time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-500D helicopter, N61PJ, was substantially damaged during... Read more

FAA approves Aerolite EMS interiors in AW139

FAA approves Aerolite EMS interiors in AW139

7-Nov-2011Source: Aerolite

Aerolite has received an FAA validation for a previously issued EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for a new lightweight EMS interior for the AW139. The new multi-mission interior allows the full spectrum of EMS, SAR and police missions and can easily be converted from an EMS set up to an 8 or 11 passenger configuration.... Read more

Community Awards Recipients Honored at AMTC

Community Awards Recipients Honored at AMTC

7-Nov-2011Source: AAMS

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is proud to announce its 2011 Community Awards recipients. Each year, these national awards are presented to individuals and organizations that exemplify the best of the air-medical and critical-care-ground transport community. This year’s recipients were honored at a special awards dinner on October 17, 2011 during the Air... Read more

AeroExpo UK to host Women in Aviation Regional Conference

AeroExpo UK to host Women in Aviation Regional Conference

7-Nov-2011Source: AeroExpo

AeroExpo UK is delighted to host the Women In Aviation Regional conference at the event during 25-27 May 2012. Women in Aviation have been part of the event as exhibitors for the last 2 years and have chosen the 2012 event at Sywell Aerodrome as their preferred choice to host their regional conference. Paddy Casey (Show Director)... Read more

Eurocopter issued US Patent for helicopter engine control

Eurocopter issued US Patent for helicopter engine control

4-Nov-2011Source: US Patent & Trademark Office

The present invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for controlling and regulating a rotorcraft turbine engine. The apparatus is provided with an electronic control and regulation computer that receives signals relating to monitored parameters of the turbine engine. The apparatus is remarkable in that it is provided with an alarm controlled by... Read more

Patent issued to Sikorsky for “Control Surface Failure Detection for FBW Aircraft”

Patent issued to Sikorsky for “Control Surface Failure Detection for FBW Aircraft”

4-Nov-2011Source: US Patent & Trademark Office

United States Patent no. 8,032,269, issued on Oct. 4, was assigned to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. (Stratford, Conn.). “Control Surface Failure Detection for Fly-By-Wire Aircraft” was invented by Igor Cherepinsky (Sandy Hook, Conn.), Joseph T. Driscoll (Cheshire, Conn.), William Douglas Kinkead (Wallingford, Conn.) and Leonard M. Wengler Jr. (Terryville, Conn.). According to the abstract released by... Read more

Dubai Air Wing sell JetRanger to German operator

Dubai Air Wing sell JetRanger to German operator

4-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Dubai Air Wing have recently sold an Agusta-Bell 206B JetRanger III to Germany.  Previously operating in the Middle East emirate as DU-144, the JetRanger is now registered as D-HAMM with Agrar Heliflug, and was noted at their heliport at Ahlen.  It is serial number 8692, built in 1985 Agusta built less than fifty more... Read more

FAA proposes AD for main rotor yoke on Bell 204/205/212

FAA proposes AD for main rotor yoke on Bell 204/205/212

4-Nov-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2011-1188; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-46-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes superseding four existing airworthiness... Read more

HAL prepares for share listing

HAL prepares for share listing

4-Nov-2011Source: Money Control

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, HAL for short, has started to work with merchant bankers on a placement of shares – an IPO as it’s known in banking circles.  (See full story)... Read more

Heli-Expo 2012 Job Fair – registration open

Heli-Expo 2012 Job Fair – registration open

4-Nov-2011Source: HAI

Employers can now register to participate in the 10th annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair, to be held Sun, Feb. 12, 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center. Registration is free for HAI Members in good standing, but space is extremely limited so register early to avoid disappointment. This is the perfect opportunity to meet qualified job candidates.... Read more

Attention students studying to be helicopter pilots!

Attention students studying to be helicopter pilots!

4-Nov-2011Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International wants to remind students interested in becoming helicopter pilots that there is now a little under a month left to get applications in for HFI’s Commercial Helicopter Rating Scholarship – a scholarship specifically geared towards students enrolled in a FAA Part 141 school (or its international equivalent), who wish to become a... Read more

Vertical de Aviacion awarded $145M more for Afghanistan work

Vertical de Aviacion awarded $145M more for Afghanistan work

4-Nov-2011Source: US DoD

Vertical de Aviacion, Ltd., Bogota, Columbia, is being awarded a $145,840,994 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2011, to be completed by Oct. 31, 2012. ... Read more

AAR awarded $99M more for Afghanistan work

AAR awarded $99M more for Afghanistan work

4-Nov-2011Source: US DoD

AAR Airlift Group, Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., is being awarded a $99,369,772 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2011, to be completed by Oct. 31,... Read more

Canadian Helicopters awarded $65M more for Afghanistan work

Canadian Helicopters awarded $65M more for Afghanistan work

4-Nov-2011Source: US DoD

Canadian Commercial Corp./Canadian Helicopters, Ltd., Ottawa, Canada, is being awarded a $65,873,112 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2011, to be completed by Oct. 31,... Read more

Columbia Helicopters awarded $54M more for Afghanistan work

Columbia Helicopters awarded $54M more for Afghanistan work

4-Nov-2011Source: US DoD

Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $54,670,930 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2011, to be completed by Oct. 31, 2012.  This... Read more

Construction Helicopters awarded $29M more for Afghanistan work

Construction Helicopters awarded $29M more for Afghanistan work

4-Nov-2011Source: US DoD

Construction Helicopters, Inc., Howell, Mich., is being awarded a $29,254,456 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2011, to be completed by Oct. 31, 2012.  This... Read more

Evergreen Helicopters awarded $22M more for Afghanistan work

Evergreen Helicopters awarded $22M more for Afghanistan work

4-Nov-2011Source: US DoD

Evergreen Helicopters, Inc., McMinnville, Ore., is being awarded a $22,790,000 option year modification for rotary wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and the option will start Nov. 1, 2011, to be completed by Oct. 31, 2012.  This... Read more

Register Update – Austria – October 2011

Register Update – Austria – October 2011

3-Nov-2011Source: 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

HAI appoints Director of Publications and Media

HAI appoints Director of Publications and Media

3-Nov-2011Source: HAI

Gina Kvitkovich has been named HAI’s director of Publications and Media. Gina joins HAI after a 25-year career in publications, where she produced a wide variety of media for both technical and lay audiences. Beginning in 1986, she worked with several firms producing publications and outreach media for various government clients, including the Federal Aviation... Read more

HAI appoints Director of Communications/PR

HAI appoints Director of Communications/PR

3-Nov-2011Source: HAI

Chris Dancy has been named HAI’s director of Communications and Public Relations. Prior to joining HAI, Chris served nine-and-a-half years as the media relations director for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Chris joined AOPA in April 2002. During his time there, the AOPA Media Relations department responded to events such as the two-seat... Read more

Quebec’s Capitale Hélicoptère receives EC130, AS350B2 and AS350B3

Quebec’s Capitale Hélicoptère receives EC130, AS350B2 and AS350B3

3-Nov-2011Source: Eurocopter Canada

With the delivery of three new helicopters in October 2011 from the Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) facility in Fort Erie, Ontario, Capitale Hélicoptère’s fleet will have a total of 11 Eurocopter aircraft consisting of 5 AS350 B2’s, 3 EC130 B4’s, 2 AS350 B3’s and 1 EC120 B available for the 2011-2012 operating season. “We are... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane lays off 20% of workforce

Erickson Air-Crane lays off 20% of workforce

3-Nov-2011Source: Ashland Daily Tidings

Erickson Air-Crane has  said it is laying off 119 workers from its global staff, almost all from the 600 employees working at Central Point in Oregon (see full story)... Read more

Service Letter to be issued for Guimbal Cabri

Service Letter to be issued for Guimbal Cabri

3-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Following a recent incident to the first Guimbal G2 Cabri in the UK, Helicopteres Guimbal has issued the following statement via HeliHub.com:- We at Helicopteres Guimbal are saddened to announce that two days after receiving its Certificate of Airworthiness from the CAA, the first Cabri in the UK had an incident that will delay its... Read more

Bond win seven year East Anglian Air Ambulance contract

Bond win seven year East Anglian Air Ambulance contract

3-Nov-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance

The East Anglian Air Ambulance has awarded a contract to aviation company Bond Air Services for two new aircraft which will provide the region with the most advanced air ambulance fleet in the UK. Both aircraft will also, for the first time, be capable of night flying, bringing the prospect that the life-saving air ambulance... Read more

Kaman acquires Vermont Composites

Kaman acquires Vermont Composites

3-Nov-2011Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation (nasdaq-gs:KAMN) today announced that its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Group, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire Vermont Composites Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of composite aerostructures and advanced composite medical equipment based in Bennington, Vermont. Gregory L. Steiner, President of Kaman Aerospace Group commented, “This is an excellent acquisition... Read more

Brazil approves Cobham EFIS for AS350/355

Brazil approves Cobham EFIS for AS350/355

3-Nov-2011Source: Cobham

In a significant development for hundreds of South American aircraft owners, Cobham’s 3D Synthetic Vision EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) has received Brazilian validation for AS350/355 model series helicopters, allowing for aftermarket installation in that country. The EFIS had previously received validation for Bell 206 and 407 aircraft. The fully-digital EFIS from Integrated Systems, a... Read more

Era Helicopters selects eMan Solution

Era Helicopters selects eMan Solution

3-Nov-2011Source: AvIT

AviIT, Inc. the makers of The eMan Solution are pleased to announce that Era Helicopters, Inc. has selected The eMan Solution, the aviation industry’s first centralized, technical publications management and delivery solution based on thin-client technology, to be implemented at all bases of operations world-wide. The eMan Solution empowers all authorized users to gain instant... Read more

Autonomous Province of Trento takes delivery of an AW139

Autonomous Province of Trento takes delivery of an AW139

3-Nov-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Autonomous Province of Trento in Italy has taken delivery of the first of two AW139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft will be operated by the Fire Fighting Department Aviation Unit based in Trento to perform emergency medical service, search and rescue and disaster relief missions... Read more

Bell to invest $240M in Fort Worth expansion

Bell to invest $240M in Fort Worth expansion

2-Nov-2011Source: Star-Telegram

Bell Helicopter plans to build a new office building and training academy at its east Fort Worth headquarters complex and relocate hundreds of employees who now work at Alliance Airport and other area locations. (see full story)... Read more

HFI – Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship

HFI – Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship

2-Nov-2011Source: HFI

The Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to accept applications for the Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship – a scholarship specifically geared to students who are enrolled in a FAA Part 147 school (or its international equivalent) and plan to become certified helicopter maintenance technicians. Up to six winners will be selected from all qualified applicants, and... Read more

Cobham partners with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky retrofits

Cobham partners with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky retrofits

2-Nov-2011Source: Cobham

Cobham and Carson Helicopters have announced a partnership to provide an advanced suite of avionics for Sikorsky S-61, S-76, and UH-60 derivative helicopter retrofits. The Integrated Systems business unit of Cobham Commercial Systems will supply a highly integrated flight deck that features large-format synthetic vision flight displays, advanced flight management capability, integrated hazard alerting (terrain,... Read more

Transport Canada Snow Approval for EC135 IBF System

Transport Canada Snow Approval for EC135 IBF System

2-Nov-2011Source: FDC/aerofilter

FDC/aerofilter has obtained Transport Canada (TC) approval to allow flight in falling and blowing snow for its EC135 Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system. This follows the FAA’s approval for flight in falling and blowing snow issued earlier this year. The EC135 IBF is now approved with no limitations, allowing operation in accordance with basic flight... Read more

Med-Trans opens new program in west Texas and New Mexico

Med-Trans opens new program in west Texas and New Mexico

2-Nov-2011Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans has announced the opening of their newest air medical program, AeroCare – Seminole, TX. This life saving program will serve west Texas and New Mexico 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning October 31st . The region will benefit from the superior clinical care and great reputation built by AeroCare over the last... Read more

Global Aerospace deploys new aviation safety poster series

Global Aerospace deploys new aviation safety poster series

2-Nov-2011Source: Global Aerospace

Global Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of aerospace insurance products and services, has introduced a new poster series as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering greater safety among its customers and the aviation community at large. The posters were revealed at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention in Las Vegas... Read more

SAFE publishes progress report on training reform

SAFE publishes progress report on training reform

2-Nov-2011Source: SAFE

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has published a progress report based on comments received from key industry and FAA stakeholders to the six proposed projects distilled from the Pilot Training Reform Symposium held earlier this year. The ten-page update summarizes the responses received from stakeholders and SAFE’s analysis of those responses, and... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – October 2011

1-Nov-2011Source: 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

Register Update – Canada – October 2011

Register Update – Canada – October 2011

1-Nov-2011Source: 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

HAI education courses are coming to Texas

HAI education courses are coming to Texas

1-Nov-2011Source: HAI

From Feb. 7 through 17, 2012, HAI will be offering education courses as part of HELI-EXPO 2012 at the Dallas Convention Center. There will be a Texas-sized program, with more than 25 courses offered in areas including safety, maintenance, management, and other helicopter-oriented concentrations. Program highlights include the Military to Civilian Workshop, a free course... Read more

Miami-Dade Police receive fourth AS350B3

Miami-Dade Police receive fourth AS350B3

1-Nov-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that the Miami-Dade Police Department’s (MDPD) Aviation Unit has taken delivery of another AS350 B3 helicopter. This is the fourth AS350 B3, and it will join the department’s Special Patrol Bureau’s Aviation Unit that includes a fleet of rotary and fixed wing aircraft. “MDPD’s selection of the AS350 B3 demonstrates the... Read more

Register Update – United Kingdom – October 2011

Register Update – United Kingdom – October 2011

1-Nov-2011Source: 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

Register Update – Ireland – October 2011

Register Update – Ireland – October 2011

1-Nov-2011Source: 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

Med-Trans appoints VP of Business Development

Med-Trans appoints VP of Business Development

1-Nov-2011Source: Med-Trans

Med-Trans Corp., a leader in the air medical industry, announced today that Ken Grimes has accepted a position as V.P. of Business Development and will be working out of the corporate headquarters in Lewisville, Texas. Grimes has an in-depth knowledge of the air medical services industry, most recently holding the position of Senior Account Manager... Read more

Valley Air Care – last flight

Valley Air Care – last flight

1-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Rio Grande Valley’s longest-running helicopter ambulance flew its last flight yesterday, 31st October, thanks to Texas state budget cuts. The South Texas Emergency Care Foundation has operated Valley AirCare since 1995, but operating their AS350B2 in recent years has been an increasing challenge as cost reimbursements continued a downward slide and fuel prices soared. ... Read more

MAC Aerospace and Ken-Jer announce distributorship

MAC Aerospace and Ken-Jer announce distributorship

1-Nov-2011Source: Ken-Jer Industries

MAC Aerospace Corporation and Ken-Jer Industries have announced their partnership for the international distribution of Ken-Jer Industries’ Bolt Byte tool. The Bolt Byte is a durable, reusable, and time-saving organizer tool, used universally by professional Helicopter, Automobile, Motorcycle, Train and Plane mechanics alike. Bolt Byte is a must for any FOD Control Program as it... Read more

Mumbai pilots ignoring ICAO’s recommended altitude

Mumbai pilots ignoring ICAO’s recommended altitude

1-Nov-2011Source: Economic Times

Helicopters in Mumbai fly too close to the surface for comfort. Against a recommended altitude of 1,000 ft above the tallest building in an area (obstruction level), they fly at 500-700 ft from obstruction level and sometimes come as low as the height of the buildings.  (see full story)... Read more

Four sites named for Ballarat helipad in Melbourne

Four sites named for Ballarat helipad in Melbourne

1-Nov-2011Source: The Courier

THE state government is considering building the Ballarat Base Hospital helipad over Mair Street, as a structure similar to the one that exists at Melbourne’s The Alfred hospital. (see full story and poll)... Read more

Michelle North Scholarship – For Those who Promote Safety

Michelle North Scholarship – For Those who Promote Safety

1-Nov-2011Source: HFI

The Helicopter Foundation International is pleased to accept applications for The Michelle North Scholarship for Safety – a scholarship specifically geared to promote safety within the helicopter industry. One winner will be selected from all qualified applicants and he or she will be invited to join us at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. This scholarship... Read more

Enstrom appoints new dealer in China

Enstrom appoints new dealer in China

31-Oct-2011Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Zuhai Business Aviation Center as an Enstrom helicopter dealer in China. Located in Guandong Province, Zuhai BAC will now sell, service and operate Enstrom helicopters along with their well-established, fixed-wing business. To inaugurate the dealership, Zuhai BAC has placed orders for a new 280FX and... Read more

Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly

Erie County Sheriff buys HeliWagon dolly

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Erie County Sheriff’s Department in NY state has approved funding of $31,000 to purchase a HeliWagon remote-controlled self-propelled landing dolly.  The option to repair their current 40-year old dolly to acceptable standards was more expensive. Erie County Sheriff operates two helicopters.  “Air 1” is a 2001 build Eurocopter AS350B2 registered N338SD which has been on... Read more

UK: Longmint Aviation in liquidation

UK: Longmint Aviation in liquidation

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The UK helicopter industry has for some while been watching the Longmint companies, which are known to be in trading difficulties.  We have already reported on the liquidation of Sterling Helicopters Ltd 8th August 2011, and we can now report the next stage – the liquidation of Longmint Aviation Ltd. Longmint Group Ltd is a... Read more

Motorway operator funds life saving equipment

Motorway operator funds life saving equipment

31-Oct-2011Source: Midlands Air Ambulance

M6toll is continuing its long term support of Midlands Air Ambulance charity by donating the funds necessary to purchase desperately needed flight suits for the air crew. Midland Expressway Limited has generously covered the £10,000 expense as part of their promise to support the charity for a further three years. The business has faithfully supported... Read more

Timken trains up Cal Fire fleet mechanics

Timken trains up Cal Fire fleet mechanics

31-Oct-2011Source: Timken

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently counted on The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) to provide its fleet mechanics with training to keep the department’s firefighting helicopters ready to perform in high-heat situations. This preventative training is critical to CAL FIRE, which responds to an average of 5,600 wildfires and as many... Read more

Annual Fundraising Silent Auction – Get Involved!

Annual Fundraising Silent Auction – Get Involved!

31-Oct-2011Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International is looking forward to hosting its inaugural Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. This will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become a part of HFI’s important work. We appreciate the support we have received thus far from our friends in the industry and welcome... Read more

HAI’s Zuccaro Attends House Roundtable on LA Helicopters

HAI’s Zuccaro Attends House Roundtable on LA Helicopters

31-Oct-2011Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro, accompanied by the presidents of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council and the Los Angeles-area’s Professional Helicopter Pilots Association, attended a roundtable discussion hosted by the Aviation subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to answer questions about helicopter operations. The roundtable was held to discuss legislation co-sponsored by three members... Read more

Reno-based Care Flight celebrates 30 years

Reno-based Care Flight celebrates 30 years

31-Oct-2011Source: Colorado Flight for Life

The first civilian hospital based helicopter air ambulance; “Flight For Life” started at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado in 1972.  Flight nurses Jane Miller and Margaret Tole began flying with Flight for Life in 1975.  Care Flight was born in 1981 when Miller accepted the position of Chief Flight Nurse, and along with Tole,... Read more

Italy’s Trento region adds two firefighting AW139s

Italy’s Trento region adds two firefighting AW139s

31-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The blog run by enthusiast Damiano Gualdoni reports that the Italian firefighting organisation Vigili del Fuoco took delivery of one of a pair of AW139s on Friday.  Registered I-TNCC and I-TNDD are new production aircraft, serials 31369 and 31374 respectively.  It is not clear at this time whether they add to the existing pair of... Read more

Donaldson markets inlet barrier filters for Bell 230s

Donaldson markets inlet barrier filters for Bell 230s

31-Oct-2011Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc.  announced today that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the Bell 230 helicopter. The aircraft will be added to an existing Supplemental Type Certificate for the Bell 430 helicopter. With this new IBF solution,... Read more

NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412

NTSB Factual Report – 15-Oct-11 YV-O-126 Bell 412

28-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Factual Report, the contents of which are the responsibility of the NTSB.  As this is not the Final Report, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon:- On October 15, 2011, at 1933 UTC, a Bell 412SP, YV0126, registered to and operated by Electrificacion del... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N3925A Eurocopter EC120B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N3925A Eurocopter EC120B

28-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 4, 2011, approximately 1250 central daylight time, N3925A, a Eurocopter EC120B, sustained substantial damage while making a... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 04-Oct-11 N63Q Bell 206B

28-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On October 4, 2011, at 1525 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B, N63Q, registered to a private owner, crashed... Read more

Spectrolab revamps website

Spectrolab revamps website

28-Oct-2011Source: Spectrolab

Spectrolab is pleased to announce our newly revamped website.  The new website makes extensive use of newer technologies allowing for a more interactive user experience.  A new look which includes new features and technical sections that have been added for increased product support.  Spectrolab invites you to visit our new website for our newest product... Read more

HAL appoints Finance Director

HAL appoints Finance Director

28-Oct-2011Source: HAL

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mishra has taken over the charge of Director Finance of HAL today. Earlier he was Executive Director (Finance) at HAL Corporate Office. He, with more than 30 years of service is highly experienced in various facets of financial management. He is adept at utilizing corporate resources to drive and deliver financial and... Read more

Eurocopter commences China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program

Eurocopter commences China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program

28-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) begins its first helicopter ab-initio technician training class with 15 students, signalling the start of a long-term plan devised by Eurocopter and CAFUC to develop a pool of qualified helicopter technicians to meet China’s future needs in the expanding general aviation sector. In an opening ceremony held... Read more

Montgomery County Sheriff adds ShadowHawk UAV

Montgomery County Sheriff adds ShadowHawk UAV

28-Oct-2011Source: Montgomery County Sheriff

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will receive a ShadowHawk® Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) from Vanguard Defense Industries at 11:00AM Friday, October 28, 2011.  The delivery is scheduled to take place at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office located at #1 Criminal Justice Drive, Conroe, Texas 77301. Media will be able to learn about this exciting new... Read more

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