Civil News

Now get Garmin’s popular Panel Page on your iPad

Now get Garmin’s popular Panel Page on your iPad

28-Oct-2011Source: Garmin

For those of you familiar with Garmin’s aviation portable GPS units, you probably get a mental picture when I mention Garmin’s Panel Page. For those of you not familiar with the Panel Page it’s a GPS derived instrument pack that displays an airspeed indicator, altimeter, VSI and HSI. This feature has been a very popular... Read more

RotorCorp working with Apical on R66 Pop-out float STC

RotorCorp working with Apical on R66 Pop-out float STC

28-Oct-2011Source: RotorCorp

The Robinson R66 helicopter is not complete without a set of Pop-out floats;  that is my opinion. The best flying is beyond gliding distance from shore, and 70% of the earth is covered in water.  When I first got into the helicopter industry over twelve years ago a mentor told me that helicopters find work... Read more

Ex-Life Link III CEO dead of apparent suicide

Ex-Life Link III CEO dead of apparent suicide

28-Oct-2011Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Carter McComb, the former CEO of air-ambulance company Life Link III who faced felony tax charges, has died of an apparent suicide, Florida authorities said.  McComb was arrested after a June raid on Minneapolis-based Life Link III’s offices. He was later charged with six felony counts of failing to file income taxes. (see full story)... Read more

New Zealand: 2011 Northland Rescue Helicopter Appeal targets $300K

New Zealand: 2011 Northland Rescue Helicopter Appeal targets $300K

28-Oct-2011Source: Northpower

Northlanders are being urged to again show their generosity as the 2011 Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal lifts-off. Appeal envelopes are being distributed throughout the North now and major sponsors, Northpower and Top Energy, hope to better last year’s combined fundraising total of $264,360 by topping the $300,000 mark. The Electricity Rescue Helicopter is owned and... Read more

Fuel syphoned from police helicopter

Fuel syphoned from police helicopter

28-Oct-2011

Kenyan Police are holding a KK security group guard after he was found with 40 litres of jet fuel siphoned from a police helicopter at Wilson Airport.  (see full story)... Read more

Flight safety body denies Mi-8 grounding order

Flight safety body denies Mi-8 grounding order

28-Oct-2011Source: RIA Novosti

Russian flight safety authority Rosaviatsia denies it has any plans to temporarily ground the nation’s fleet of Mil Mi-8T helicopters, the watchdog said on Wednesday following media reports that a ban was being considered. (see full story)... Read more

Onboard Systems launches 2,000lb electric swivel

Onboard Systems launches 2,000lb electric swivel

28-Oct-2011Source: Onboard Systems

Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced the release of its new 2K Electric Swivel, which is rated for loads up to 2,000 LB (907 KG). The latest addition to its growing line of Electric Swivels for helicopter external load work operations with long lines and remote hooks, the new... Read more

Congressman Berman secures review of LA helicopter complaints

Congressman Berman secures review of LA helicopter complaints

28-Oct-2011Source: Congressman Berman

Washington, D.C. – At Congressman Howard L. Berman’s (CA-28) request, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee is convening a roundtable to examine helicopter flight operations in metropolitan areas.  As author of H.R. 2677, the Los Angeles Helicopter Noise Relief Act, Congressman Berman sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking member of the Aviation... Read more

Life Flight Network contracts with Blue Cross of Idaho

Life Flight Network contracts with Blue Cross of Idaho

28-Oct-2011Source: Blue Cross of Idaho

As part of its ongoing efforts to provide members with the best value in health insurance, Blue Cross of Idaho today announced the addition of the Life Flight Network (LFN) as a contracting provider for Blue Cross of Idaho’s preferred provider organization (PPO), traditional and managed care networks, effective September 1, 2011. “Our members can... Read more

WNAA pilot clocks up 3,000th mission

WNAA pilot clocks up 3,000th mission

28-Oct-2011Source: WNAA

Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) Pilot Richard Craske flew his 3000th mission in Warwickshire on Friday 14 October 2011. A woman in her 40s was injured while exercising a horse on a long rein, or lunging, in the Shipston-on-Stour area. The crew were called because of initial concerns about possible head and back injuries.... Read more

World’s smallest personal locator beacon gets FCC approval

World’s smallest personal locator beacon gets FCC approval

28-Oct-2011Source: Cobham

Cobham’s ResQLinkâ„¢, the world’s smallest 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), is now being shipped to dealers in the U.S. following FCC approvals. The ResQLinkâ„¢ from ACR Electronics, a business unit of Cobham Commercial Systems, is small and light enough to hold comfortably in one hand yet powerful enough to guide rescuers to within 100... Read more

AeroVironment launches the Qube Small UAV for law enforcement

AeroVironment launches the Qube Small UAV for law enforcement

28-Oct-2011Source: AeroVironment

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today introduced the QubeTM portable UAS for use in public safety applications such as law enforcement and first response. Small enough to fit easily in the trunk of a car, the Qube system can be unpacked, assembled and ready for flight in less than five minutes, giving the operator a rapidly... Read more

FAA proposes new AD for S92 operational limitations

FAA proposes new AD for S92 operational limitations

28-Oct-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2011-1115; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-011-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Model... Read more

FAA proposes new AD for S92 tail blades

FAA proposes new AD for S92 tail blades

28-Oct-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2011-1113; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-53-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model S-92A Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Model... Read more

FAA proposes new AD for S76A rotor brake

FAA proposes new AD for S76A rotor brake

28-Oct-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2010-0517; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-73-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S- 76A Helicopters Preamble Information AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more

Bell delivers three 412s and a 429 into Mexico

Bell delivers three 412s and a 429 into Mexico

27-Oct-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has delivered four Bell aircraft into Mexico – three Bell 412s and the first Bell 429 into Mexico earlier this year. The three Bell 412s were delivered to Heliservicio Campeche to support its oil & gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Bell Helicopter... Read more

US Army to receive 10,000th Turbomeca Arriel engine

US Army to receive 10,000th Turbomeca Arriel engine

27-Oct-2011Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran group) is proud to deliver its 10,000th Arriel production engine, which will power a United States Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter. During a ceremony at the Turbomeca USA site today, Olivier Andriès, Turbomeca Chairman & CEO and Russ Spray, Turbomeca USA President & CEO, presented the United States Army a commemorative plaque to mark... Read more

Russia: EMERCOM fleet to reach 200 by 2020

Russia: EMERCOM fleet to reach 200 by 2020

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

EMERCOM, which takes its name from the words “Emergency Control Ministry”, is planning on expanding its aircraft fleet to 200 by the year 2020 according to BFM.ru which was quoting the organisation’s aviation boss Sergey Fedorov. The current fleet is 18 fixed wing and 40 helicopters.  In the remainder of 2011, EMERCOM is reportedly adding... Read more

Helicopter symposium offers unique global perspective

Helicopter symposium offers unique global perspective

27-Oct-2011Source: IHST

Aviation authorities from more than a dozen countries from across the globe will offer their perspectives on safety at the Fifth Annual International Helicopter Safety Symposium, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas from Nov. 8-9, 2011. The theme of the symposium will be Human Factors: our Collective Challenge – Our Individual Responsibility. The event is a... Read more

New FAA web page to streamline laser reporting

New FAA web page to streamline laser reporting

27-Oct-2011Source: FAA

Washington, D.C. – In a continuing effort to combat the growing problem of lasers directed at aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has created a new website to make it easier for pilots and the public to report laser incidents and obtain information on the subject, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today. The website, which... Read more

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

City to pay $245K in police whistle-blower case

27-Oct-2011Source: Baltimore Sun

Former officer Samuel K. Miller, wrote a memo in 2006 criticizing the Police Department for failing to properly train officers in the helicopter unit and to properly maintain the helicopters. The settlement includes a $120,000 payment to Miller and $125,000 in legal fees and other costs (see full story)... Read more

AAMS appoints interim CEO

AAMS appoints interim CEO

27-Oct-2011Source: AAMS

The AAMS Search Committee, chaired by Past President of AAMS Dr. Dan Hankins and AAMS Board President Timothy Pickering, are pleased to announce that Mr. John Fiegel, CAE, has accepted the position of Interim CEO of AAMS. Dr. Hankins reflected that, “The search committee has been working diligently with our Search Consultants, Pangburn Partners, LLC,... Read more

Brazil: State of Parana adds second EC130

Brazil: State of Parana adds second EC130

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Helibras has this week delivered a second EC130 to the State Government of Parana, for operation by their Public Safety department.  Like the first aircraft it will have joint law enforcement and air ambulance roles as it starts operatinos today – Thursday 27th October. Lt. Col. Orlando Artur da Costa, Commander of the Parana State... Read more

Night Flight Concepts unveils aviation laser defense solutions

Night Flight Concepts unveils aviation laser defense solutions

27-Oct-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

Night Flight Concepts announced today at the “Laser Illumination of Aircraft Conference, a Growing Threat” a new suite of products, Laser ArmorTM. These new optical systems for laser defense offer equipment and training options to help aviation organizations defend against laser attacks. Laser Armorâ„¢ aids in the planning and implementation of a coordinated response that... Read more

Sikorsky’s Fleet Management Software granted patent

Sikorsky’s Fleet Management Software granted patent

27-Oct-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today that Sikorsky’s Integrated Support System (ISS) aftermarket software suite, which enhances SAS’s fleet management capabilities, is now patented. The proprietary software integrates onboard diagnostics and usage data with ground-based troubleshooting and service information. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp, received the patent. SAS is Sikorsky Aircraft’s... Read more

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – October 2011

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – October 2011

27-Oct-2011Source: FAASTeam

The Road Trip – You walk in on Monday morning and your boss informs you of an engine problem on an airplane recently maintained by your shop. The customer was traveling over the weekend and got stranded just a few hours away.  After several phone calls and some verbal troubleshooting, you determine it will be... Read more

Thailand: Best Ocean Airpark orders two R44s

Thailand: Best Ocean Airpark orders two R44s

27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Best Ocean Airpark has ordered two new Robinson R44 helicopters and is expecting to take delivery of them in November. Best Ocean Airpark is a US-style residential complex based around a private 860 meter runway, but also provide a flying club as part of the facilities.  The airstrip opened in August 2009. All houses back... Read more

RSG AeroDesign Achieves AS9100 Certification

RSG AeroDesign Achieves AS9100 Certification

27-Oct-2011Source: Rotorcraft Services Group

Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services announced that the company’s engineering business unit, RSG AeroDesign, has achieved compliance with the requirements of AS9100 quality system for aviation, space, and defense markets. “We strive to differentiate our products and engineering services by achieving the highest standard of quality in... Read more

Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg

Swedish Government takes over SAR from Norrlandsflyg

27-Oct-2011Source: Nordic Rotors

On Tuesday, 1 November, the Swedish Maritime Administration will take over the operational responsibility for the search and rescue helicopters in Sweden. The take-over will be executed through a governmental acquisition of all the stocks in Norrlandsflyg’s parent company Scandinavian Helicopter Invest (SHI) through the national Maritime Administration. The acquisition is made in order to ensure... Read more

LAPD Air Support opens online store

LAPD Air Support opens online store

27-Oct-2011Source: Los Angeles Police Dept

Due to overwhelming demand for air support memorabilia, the Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division has launched online store, www.LAPDairsupport.com.  All proceeds from merchandise sold on the site go directly into the Air Support Angel’s Foundation account which is a certified 501(c)(3) organization. The Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division (ASD) is the largest... Read more

Eurocopter begins construction of new Mexican facility

Eurocopter begins construction of new Mexican facility

27-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

A groundbreaking ceremony yesterday marked the official start of construction work on Eurocopter’s new manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, which will manufacture aeronautical components and subassemblies. This industrial facility – situated within the Aerotech Park adjacent to Querétaro International Airport – will be dedicated to the production and assembly of helicopter and aircraft components, such... Read more

DRF sells EC135P1 to Swiss operator

DRF sells EC135P1 to Swiss operator

26-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

German EMS operator DRF has sold Eurocopter EC135P1 D-HYYY, serial number 0006, to Swiss operator Skymedia – a member of the Lions Air Group – who have registered it locally as HB-ZJE.  Having spent all its life as an air ambulance in the red and white DRF scheme, the helicopter was noted in the last... Read more

Lifeline at Rockford’s OSF Saint Anthony marks 30 years

Lifeline at Rockford’s OSF Saint Anthony marks 30 years

26-Oct-2011Source: Rockford Register Star

OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center celebrates 30 years of its Lifeline medical helicopter program Wednesday, and staff say health system officials have invested in major equipment upgrades and training during the last few years to make the aircraft more dependable and in demand for the region. (see full story)... Read more

REACH Air Medical Services contracts for health records solution

REACH Air Medical Services contracts for health records solution

26-Oct-2011Source: MMRGlobal

MMRGlobal, Inc. a leading provider of Personal Health Records and electronic document management systems for healthcare professionals, and REACH Air Medical Services, LLC (REACH) today announced they have signed an agreement to offer MMR’s signature MyMedicalRecords PHR to all of REACH’s current and future clients and customers. MyMedicalRecords (www.mmrvideos.com) will be an adjunct to a... Read more

LA Helicopters raises standards on Vertical Reference/Long Line course

LA Helicopters raises standards on Vertical Reference/Long Line course

26-Oct-2011Source: LA Helicopters

In keeping with their real world theme LAH has raised the bar for completion standards on their Vertical reference/Long Line course with the addition of the “Air Con” and “Pole in the Hole” exercises. “In order for a Pilot to successfully complete our program they are now tasked with picking up and setting an Air... Read more

HAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

HAI’s Lifetime Achievement Award

26-Oct-2011Source: HAI

For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. There is just time to submit nominations for the 2012 program, to be held Feb. 13 during HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. The Bell Helicopter Lifetime Achievement Award salutes excellence in... Read more

American Eurocopter holds customer event for EC145T2

American Eurocopter holds customer event for EC145T2

26-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that the customer event for the EC145 T2 at its Grand Prairie, TX facility was a huge success. Customers were able to get a close-up look at this new helicopter, learn more about the features and benefits of this model from the Eurocopter Program Manager, and witness it in action during... Read more

Cabri G2 now fully UK certified

Cabri G2 now fully UK certified

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The UK CAA yesterday issued all the necessary documentation for the Guimbal Cabri G2, making it fully certified for use in the UK.  Local distributor Cotswold Helicopter Centre, who had a very positive response to this new type at Helitech recently, tell HeliHub.com that they are starting type ratings on their demonstrator next week.  They... Read more

UTair takes delivery of first aircraft from AS350/AS355 order

UTair takes delivery of first aircraft from AS350/AS355 order

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UTair has taken delivery of a Eurocopter AS350B3e, the airline announced today.  This is the first aircraft from a block order for 20 (see original HeliHub.com story of this order), and the company has also announced that 14 of these will be AS350B3e models with the remaining six as AS355NP.  All twenty are expected to... Read more

China chooses Ka32 for firefighting

China chooses Ka32 for firefighting

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Russian Helicopters has signed an agreement wiht the Public Security organisation of Ordos (China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region) to supply a Ka-32A11BC in the fire-fighting role.  Each will be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes of water. ... Read more

ADAC sells two EC135P1s to UK operator

ADAC sells two EC135P1s to UK operator

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

German motoring and EMS operator ADAC has sold two of its early ambulance-role Eurocopter EC135s to a British operator.  The two EC135P1s will be the first P1 models on the UK register – prior to serial 0501 being imported for the West Midlands Police, every 135 in the UK had had Turbomeca power, and by... Read more

Kapiti Heliworx given the go-ahead for R44 tours

Kapiti Heliworx given the go-ahead for R44 tours

25-Oct-2011Source: Kapiti Observer

Commissioner Stephen Chiles granted consent for Heliworx to run scenic tourist and charter flights using Robinson R44 helicopters on the pad adjacent the shopping area.  Under the consent conditions, flights will run between 9am and 6pm from December to March, and 9.30am and 4pm during the rest of the year.  (see full story) – see... Read more

UK: Heliair delivers another R66

UK: Heliair delivers another R66

25-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

UK Robinson distributor Heliair is on the point of delivering its third Robinson R66, bringing the UK fleet to five.  Serial 0058 and registered N404RW, this helicopter replaces an R44 for a private owner who already operates on an FAA licence and will not be chasing the EASA certification many other potential buyers are waiting... Read more

Hoffman receives FAA TSO for aircraft position and navigation lighting

Hoffman receives FAA TSO for aircraft position and navigation lighting

25-Oct-2011Source: Hoffman Engineering

Hoffman Engineering, based in Stamford, CT, has announced the recent FAA TSO authorization of their LED standard and dual mode aircraft navigation and position lights.  The standard lights are functional for daytime operations, while the dual-mode versions feature covert lighting for use with night vision devices during night operations.  The statement of conformance under TSO-C30c... Read more

Border Security crash was sixth 2011 accident for Pawan Hans

Border Security crash was sixth 2011 accident for Pawan Hans

25-Oct-2011

The Dhruv crash near Ranchi that killed three crew members has prompted the BSF to revisit an old question: Is Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd capable of flying and maintaining choppers that are being used for anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand?  (see full story)... Read more

EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation

EMS helipad helped by GlaxoSmithKline donation

25-Oct-2011Source: Hudson-Catskill Newspapers

The installation of a helistop for medical evacuations in Durham is in the preliminary stages thanks to a donation from GlaxoSmithKline.  The helistop would be constructed on the Durham Ambulance property. (See full story)... Read more

Sponsorship opportunities at HAI Firefighting Meeting

Sponsorship opportunities at HAI Firefighting Meeting

25-Oct-2011Source: HAI

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the HAI Government Contracting Committee meeting and HAI Helicopter Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho on Nov. 14, 15 & 16. Meetings will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum. Attendees should contact the hotel directly to make a room reservation. The HAI Government Contracting... Read more

ASU honors Night Vision Award winners at AMTC

ASU honors Night Vision Award winners at AMTC

25-Oct-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) honored the first annual Night Vision Award winners at an awards ceremony in St. Louis at the Air Medical Transport Conference. Winners were selected for 5-year service award, 10-year service award, Community Awareness Award, Community Advancement Award and Mark of Excellence Award. “There were a lot of great nomination this year... Read more

Hillsboro Aviation joins TOPS

Hillsboro Aviation joins TOPS

24-Oct-2011Source: TOPS

Hillsboro Aviation’s Mt. St. Helens tour operation was unanimously elected to join the helicopter Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) by the TOPS Board at their meeting Oct. 14 in San Diego. “We’re thrilled to welcome Hillsboro to TOPS and commend their commitment to helicopter tour operation safety,” said TOPS Chair Tim Cudney. “Choosing to... Read more

United Rotorcraft to complete four EC145s for OSF HealthCare

United Rotorcraft to complete four EC145s for OSF HealthCare

24-Oct-2011Source: Air Methods

Air Methods, the largest air medical transportation company in the world, announced today that United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods (formerly known as the Products Division of Air Methods) has been awarded a contract by OSF Aviation, LLC, Peoria, Ill., a part of OSF HealthCare, to complete OSF’s four new Eurocopter EC145 aircraft. The... Read more

Eurocopter confirms Baltimore Police EC120 order

Eurocopter confirms Baltimore Police EC120 order

24-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

What follows is the formal press release from American Eurocopter, issued today.  However, HeliHub.com broke this story five weeks ago on 22nd September – see here. American Eurocopter announced today that the Baltimore Police Department has ordered four EC120’s to update its current fleet of four aircraft. The department is one of the leading law... Read more

China certifies Bell 429

China certifies Bell 429

24-Oct-2011Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received type certification for the Bell 429 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “This is an important milestone as Bell Helicopter continues to grow its presence within the Asia Pacific region,” said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president for Bell Helicopter’s Commercial... Read more

Canada certifies PW210S engine for S76D

Canada certifies PW210S engine for S76D

24-Oct-2011Source: P&WC

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has received Transport Canada type certification for its PW210S engine, selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter targeting corporate, offshore oil, medical, airline and government operators around the world. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX). “This is a terrific milestone for this exciting and... Read more

Bristow announces FY12 Q2 earnings release and concall schedule

Bristow announces FY12 Q2 earnings release and concall schedule

24-Oct-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2012 second quarter ended September 30, 2011, after the market closes on Monday, November 7. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast... Read more

FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract

FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract

24-Oct-2011Source: FB Heliservices

FB Heliservices Ltd, a joint venture of Cobham and Bristow Helicopters, has been awarded an eight year contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide helicopter air reconnaissance capacity to the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard. The contract is worth approximately €45 million. “This contract breaks new ground for FB Heliservices and we’re very pleased with... Read more

HELP NEEDED – EASA trying to ban Robinsons at night

HELP NEEDED – EASA trying to ban Robinsons at night

24-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

In 2009 EASA published their proposed operation and equipment rules, and many pilots submitted responses.   EASA have listened to those comments and to the recommendations of the NCO Review Group , and have now published their proposed rules.    The resulting text (after the changes) of the revised ops rules for non commercial light aircraft and... Read more

R44 operator backs repeal of Rhode Island tourism tax

R44 operator backs repeal of Rhode Island tourism tax

24-Oct-2011Source: Middletown Patch

As talk mounts for the repeal of the state’s new tourism tax, it’s a no brainer that helicopter pilot and business owner Jeff Codman is right on board – in a recent interview he said that 90% of his business is tours. (see full story)... Read more

Helicopter shark patrols to begin along Perth beaches

Helicopter shark patrols to begin along Perth beaches

24-Oct-2011Source: ABC

Western Australia’s State Government has announced helicopter shark patrols will begin along Perth beaches today, following three fatal shark attacks in WA in the past two months.  Premier Colin Barnett says the Government will fund the helicopter for the next few weeks.  This is a temporary arrangement until Surf Lifesaving’s helicopter arrives in the first... Read more

Air Evac Lifeteam celebrates 5 years at Batesville

Air Evac Lifeteam celebrates 5 years at Batesville

24-Oct-2011Source: The Panolian

Strong community support, a hometown crew and a steadfast mission to always do what is best for their patients: the essential ingredients to a recipe for success that has allowed the Batesville Air Evac Lifeteam crew to faithfully serve northwest Mississippi since first taking flight in 2006.  (See full story)... Read more

NTSB issues prelim report for fatal R66 crash N266CY

NTSB issues prelim report for fatal R66 crash N266CY

24-Oct-2011Source: NTSB

On October 1, 2011, about 1255 mountain daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter, R66, N266CY, was substantially damaged during an in-flight breakup while in cruise flight near Philip, South Dakota. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The helicopter was registered to and operated by P P & J LLC., of Gillette, Wyoming. Visual... Read more

GULFlight 1 air ambulance to end next month

GULFlight 1 air ambulance to end next month

24-Oct-2011Source: NWF Daily News

The helicopter, which has been operating since June 2006,  is no longer needed because of a decrease in calls and because there are more medical helicopters in the area than needed, according to Larry Hall, field operations manager for Air Methods, which runs the service.  (See full story)... Read more

Pellissier Helicopter adds AW119Ke

Pellissier Helicopter adds AW119Ke

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Italian blogger Damiano Gualdoni reports on his website that Pellisier Helicopter has recently added a second AW119Ke to its fleet, registered I-PHAS and serial number 14770.  IT was built on the Philadelphia production line, and was tested there on the US registrationN382SH Pellisier maintain bases in the Aosta Valley in the north-west corner of Italy... Read more

Canadian SAR technician to get bravery award

Canadian SAR technician to get bravery award

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The man who rescued the only survivor from the Cougar S92 crash in March 2009 is getting the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery award. Ian Wheeler is an SAR technician with Cougar Helicopters. Cougar Flight 491 was heading to an offshore installation when it crashed into the Atlantic.  Robert Decker escaped the aircraft, severely injured... Read more

Shimane Prefecture orders EC145

Shimane Prefecture orders EC145

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The prefecture of Shimane, towards the west of Japan’s north coast, has ordered an EC145 which will be supplied from the local production line of Kawasaki Heavy Industries.    Shimane currently operates a KB117B2 registered JA6723 which they bought in 1994. C E Ishu – HeliHub.com Tokyo correspondent... Read more

Air Grischa Helikopter adds AS350B3e

Air Grischa Helikopter adds AS350B3e

23-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Swiss operator Air Grischa Helikopter has added a new Eurocopter AS350B3e to their fleet, the first of its type in Switzerland.  It is registered HB-ZND and is serial 7268 from the factory in Marignane, near Marseilles. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

American Eurocopter showcases EC120 and AS350 at IACP 2011

American Eurocopter showcases EC120 and AS350 at IACP 2011

23-Oct-2011Source: American Eurocopter

At this year’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) convention in Chicago, American Eurocopter will be prominently displaying an EC120 from Lake County Sheriff’s Department (Indiana). The aircraft will be featured on American Eurocopter’s booth #871. Lake County purchased the EC120 to rejuvenate its fleet of aging military surplus helicopters with the most modern... Read more

LifeLion celebrates its 25th anniversary

LifeLion celebrates its 25th anniversary

23-Oct-2011

Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport is celebrating twenty-five years. The flight team reflects on how medical air services have changed and what’s ahead. Somewhere a car crashes and someone is seriously injured. The clock starts ticking. Soon after, a familiar ritual begins to unfold at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center:... Read more

CBP retires the “Loach” after 32 years

CBP retires the “Loach” after 32 years

22-Oct-2011Source: US Customs & Border Protection

The OH-6A family of aircraft has flown more than a million hours, supported more than 9.5 million illegal immigrant apprehensions, and contributed to the seizure of more than 500 thousand pounds of drugs, and after 32 years of service, the last of the these helicopters in the CBP fleet conducted its final flight. In a... Read more

HAI names new Manager of Education Programs

HAI names new Manager of Education Programs

22-Oct-2011Source: HAI

Kristin Lord Anderson has been named as HAI’s new Manager of Education Programs. Kristin’s many duties will include developing and marketing HAI’s U.S. and international education courses, acting as the liaison for course instructors and students, providing logistical support for courses during HELI-EXPO®, and developing and implementing an on-line educational program tailored to the international... Read more

Turbomeca opens new site at Mantes-Buchelay

Turbomeca opens new site at Mantes-Buchelay

21-Oct-2011Source: Turbomeca

Marc Ventre, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Safran group and Dominique Braye, President of the Camy urban community (urban community of Mantes en Yvelines), today Opened the new Turbomeca Buchelay Mantes-site (near Paris) in the presence of Olivier Andriès Turbomeca and Chief Executive Officer Paul Martinez, Mayor of Buchelay and Vice-President of Camy. This site... Read more

Eurocopter Chile delivers the first AS350B3e in the Americas

Eurocopter Chile delivers the first AS350B3e in the Americas

21-Oct-2011Source: Eurocopter

The Eurocopter Chile subsidiary of Eurocopter delivered an AS350 B3e helicopter to Servicios Aéreos Kipreos today, making it the first operator to receive this new version of the Ecureuil rotary-wing aircraft in the Americas. This new model joins the helicopter fleet at Servicios Aéreos Kipreos, which specializes in high-precision aerial work, and has included the... Read more

UK: Helipad OK for sumo-wrestling, but not helicopters

UK: Helipad OK for sumo-wrestling, but not helicopters

21-Oct-2011Source: Reading Post

MD500E owner Jeremy Paxton can use his revolving helicopter pad for ‘recreational sumo wrestling’ but not landing his helicopter, say council planners.  Mr Paxton built the revolving pad in his garden so he could rotate his helicopter and take off into the wind, but did so without planning permission and had to apply to the... Read more

$400,000 contribution to STARS from FortisAlberta

$400,000 contribution to STARS from FortisAlberta

21-Oct-2011Source: STARS

FortisAlberta announced today a five-year pledge of $400,000 in support of the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Human Patient Simulator Program (HPS), bringing the company’s contributions to $1.4 million over 15 years to 2016. “We are truly grateful for FortisAlberta’s very generous financial commitment to the STARS Human Patient Simulator Program (HPS),” says Andrea... Read more

New market report now available: AgustaWestland

New market report now available: AgustaWestland

21-Oct-2011Source: Fast Market Research

New Defense research report from ICD-Research is now available from Fast Market Research This SWOT analysis and company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the company’s business. ICD Research’s “AgustaWestland N.V.: Company Profile and SWOT Analysis” report utilizes a wide range of primary and... Read more

Life Link III gets new home at Range Regional Airport

Life Link III gets new home at Range Regional Airport

21-Oct-2011Source: WDIO

LifeLink Three Air Medical is getting a new home at the Range Regional Airport in Hibbing. The service will be moving into the Arrowhead Hanger, which is getting a makeover. (full story)... Read more

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