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CHC and Bristow unite to support Japan

CHC and Bristow unite to support Japan

29-Mar-2011Source: CHC, Bristow

CHC Helicopter and Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today announced a united humanitarian and relief aid initiative, Partners in Relief for Japan, committing both helicopter services and monetary support for the people of Japan following the devastating Northeast Kanto earthquake and tsunami of March 11. The commitment by CHC and Bristow includes heavy- and medium-lift... Read more

Rotorsim buys AW139 full-flight simulator

Rotorsim buys AW139 full-flight simulator

29-Mar-2011Source: CAE

Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that it is expanding with the purchase from CAE’s Military business of a CAE 3000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) replicating the AW139 aircraft. The new AW139 FFS, to be delivered in 2012, will be jointly developed by CAE and AgustaWestland. The... Read more

Acquisition #3 – Boustead buys 51% of MHS Aviation

Acquisition #3 – Boustead buys 51% of MHS Aviation

28-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Boustead Holdings Bhd will buy a 51% stake in helicopter and aircraft charter services provider MHS Aviation Bhd for RM100mil in an effort to strengthen its involvement in the oil and gas industry. In Kuala Lumpur today, a filing on the “Bursa Malaysia” stock market stated that Boustead will buy 10.2mil shares of MHS Aviation... Read more

Acquisition #2 – EADS acquires Vector Aerospace

Acquisition #2 – EADS acquires Vector Aerospace

28-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Leiden, The Netherlands and Toronto, Canada – March 28th, 2011 – Eurocopter Holding, a subsidiary of EADS (EUR:EAD) and Vector Aerospace Corporation (TSX:RNO), a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, have entered into a Support Agreement pursuant to which Eurocopter Holding will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vector... Read more

Acquisition #1 – Bond Aviation Group sold to INAER’s private equity owners

Acquisition #1 – Bond Aviation Group sold to INAER’s private equity owners

28-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Bond Aviation Group, the UK company encompassing the onshore operator Bond Air Service and its sister company Bond Offshore Helicopters, is set to be sold by Stephen and Peter Bond for a figure thought to be around £300 million (approx $480M).  The buyers are the two private equity groups that own Spanish operator INAER, which... Read more

Rushmore Helicopters gets approval to rezone land

Rushmore Helicopters gets approval to rezone land

28-Mar-2011Source: Rapid City Journal

Rushmore Helicopters wants to build a new helipad on 6 acres along U.S. Highway 16 near the intersection with Boulder Hill Road and Silver Mountain Road, 2 miles west of Rockerville.  The company operates a range of aerial tours, including one over the famous Mount Rushmore, pictured here.  See also http://www.coptertours.com/... Read more

Inspector General issues letter regarding FAA’s oversight of on-demand aircraft operators

Inspector General issues letter regarding FAA’s oversight of on-demand aircraft operators

28-Mar-2011Source: Office of Inspector General

On March 21, 2011, we issued a letter to Representative Jerry F. Costello, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Aviation, to convey the results of our review regarding challenges in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight of on-demand aircraft operators.  We conducted this review to follow up on our... Read more

Riverside police helicopter pilot honoured

Riverside police helicopter pilot honoured

28-Mar-2011Source: Press-Enterprise

Sgt. Russ Shubert, who as a young officer landed a bullet-riddled helicopter after his partner had been shot... Read more

Korea to renovate Dokdo HP against Tokyo’s territorial claim

Korea to renovate Dokdo HP against Tokyo’s territorial claim

28-Mar-2011Source: Joongang Daily

South Korea plans to begin full-scale work to renovate a heliport on Dokdo if Japan lays renewed claim to the rocky islets in the East Sea in its new school textbooks, officials said Sunday.... Read more

Carson Helicopters goes live with Pentagon 2000SQL software

Carson Helicopters goes live with Pentagon 2000SQL software

28-Mar-2011Source: Pentagon 2000

Pentagon 2000 Software, Inc., the leading provider of software solutions for the Aerospace & Defense industry, is proud to announce that Carson Helicopters, Inc., a Perkasie, PA based helicopter repair station, has gone live with the Pentagon 2000SQLTM system to run its operations. Business functions ranging from core accounting & financials to Maintenance Repair &... Read more

Robinson is pulling out of economic turbulence

Robinson is pulling out of economic turbulence

28-Mar-2011Source: LA Times

Robinson Helicopter, known for its low-cost choppers, was nearly grounded by the recession but is poised to soar again with a new CEO, an expanded factory and a new model that’s generating buzz see full story... Read more

TRK Helicopters purchase new AS355NP from Eurocopter Canada

TRK Helicopters purchase new AS355NP from Eurocopter Canada

28-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter Canada

The AS355 NP will be introduced into TRK Helicopter’s fleet in April 2011. The AS355 NP will be used for various types of flying missions including; tours and commercial operations. “The AS355 NP will be a welcomed addition into TRK Helicopter’s dynamic fleet of aircraft,” said Mr. Randy Marks, President, TRK Helicopter’s. “The AS355 NP’s... Read more

Vector’s Arriel 2 engine overhaul line in full operation

Vector’s Arriel 2 engine overhaul line in full operation

28-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces its Turbomeca-approved Arriel 2 engine repair and overhaul line; including full test capability is up and running. “We are excited to introduce Vector’s newest engine... Read more

Vector receives FAA approval for S-61 glass cockpit installations

Vector receives FAA approval for S-61 glass cockpit installations

28-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector Helicopter Services – www.vectoraerospace.com), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation and one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has been granted a Federal Aviation Administration Amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), #SA1230AK-R STC; for an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Integrated Cockpit Display... Read more

Turbomeca USA signs training contract with Eurocopter Canada

Turbomeca USA signs training contract with Eurocopter Canada

28-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter Canada

A subcontracting agreement was signed between Turbomeca USA, Inc. (Safran group) and Eurocopter Canada Limited that will provide level 1 and 2 (different level on intervention on the engine) training courses in Canada. Under this agreement Eurocopter Canada Limited will be responsible for the training needs in Canada, coordinating with Turbomeca USA, Inc. The goal... Read more

Slave Lake Helicopters is first in Canada to buy an AS350B3e

Slave Lake Helicopters is first in Canada to buy an AS350B3e

28-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter Canada

The enhanced AS350 B3e is the next generation aircraft in the proven Ecureuil family of helicopters.  Officially launched at Heli-Expo, 2011 the new version features a more powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2D turbo shaft engine, a new digital FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) and is fitted with an engine data recorder. “The selection of the... Read more

Bristow to present at Howard Weil 39th Annual Energy Conference

Bristow to present at Howard Weil 39th Annual Energy Conference

28-Mar-2011Source: Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, today announced today that the Company will be attending the Howard Weil 39th Annual Energy Conference to be held in New Orleans on March 28 – 31, 2011. William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, March... Read more

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at HAC 2011

Vector Aerospace exhibiting at HAC 2011

25-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com,a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world’s leading independent providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will once again exhibit at the Helicopter Association of Canada’s Annual Conference (booth #108) in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 25th -27th, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Vector... Read more

Methven Heliski previews its 25th Winter Season

Methven Heliski previews its 25th Winter Season

25-Mar-2011Source: Methven Heliski

This season at Methven Heli we will be celebrating 25 years of operation! With a strong La Nina situation the longrange prediction is for a cold winter with plenty of snow. There has been some concern following the recent Christchurch earthquake however business is normal for Methven and for guests travelling though Christchurch there are... Read more

Patria’s new helicopter maintenance hangar opened in Utti

Patria’s new helicopter maintenance hangar opened in Utti

25-Mar-2011

Patria has brought a new helicopter maintenance hangar into use in Utti. In 2010, the City of Kouvola built a 2,800-square-metre maintenance hangar, now leased by Patria. The hangar entered use at the end of January 2011. The need for maintenance space stems from the plan between Patria and the defence administration concerning the regular... Read more

Guardian to exhibit @ HAC 2011 in Vancouver

Guardian to exhibit @ HAC 2011 in Vancouver

25-Mar-2011Source: Guardian Mobility

Guardian’s next stop will be in Vancouver at HAC 2011 Booth #432 from March 25-27. The new Guardian 7 will be on display at the booth and Guardian’s staff will be giving demonstrations of the web-based data management console. This new product adds on the features that have attracted customers to Guardian’s product for years: small... Read more

Honeywell and Aspen Avionics to deliver affordable open-interface multi-function cockpit display

Honeywell and Aspen Avionics to deliver affordable open-interface multi-function cockpit display

25-Mar-2011Source: Honeywell

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Aspen Avionics are collaborating to deliver a state-of-the-art, NextGen-ready multi-function touchscreen cockpit display to general aviation customers. The two companies have completed a development agreement to bring Honeywell’s open-interface Bendix/King KSN 770 to market before the end of 2011. Honeywell’s Bendix/King KSN 770 is part of the Apex Edge series, delivering... Read more

Transport Canada to respond to Cougar S92 report

Transport Canada to respond to Cougar S92 report

25-Mar-2011Source: CBC

Canada’s Transportation Minister Chuck Strahl said his officials are reviewing last month’s report from the Transportation Safety Board on its investigation into the crash and said his department would respond to the board by May 7.... Read more

Night Flight Concepts expands into Canada

Night Flight Concepts expands into Canada

25-Mar-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

At the Helicopter Association of Canada Annual Convention and Trade Show 2011, Night Flight Concepts (NFC), the premier provider of comprehensive night vision goggle (NVG) solutions, is pleased to announce plans to expand operations into Canada, timed with the unveiling of a new strategic partnership with Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc. Working together, HTSC and... Read more

Associated Aviation optimistic about Canadian helicopter MRO market

Associated Aviation optimistic about Canadian helicopter MRO market

25-Mar-2011Source: Associated Aviation

Associated Aviation (Associated) and its subsidiary, Timber Wolf Aviation  (www.associatedaviation.com) continues to increase its share within the North American and International helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) markets; and fully intends to build on this success when it attends the Helicopter Association of Canada’s 15th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia from March 25 to... Read more

Denmark: BelAir wins five year Maersk shuttle contract

Denmark: BelAir wins five year Maersk shuttle contract

25-Mar-2011Source: BelAir

It is with pride that Bel Air has been chosen to take charge of shuttle flights in the North Sea for Maersk Oil and Gas. Whole Maersk Oil and Gas Contract has been in the contract. Bel Air has won the part of the contract as you welcomed into. Director Susan H. Lastein: “I am... Read more

EADS in talks to buy Vector Aerospace

EADS in talks to buy Vector Aerospace

25-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace

In light of recent statements in the press, Vector Aerospace Corporation (“Vector” or the “Corporation”) has been asked by Market Surveillance on behalf of the Toronto Stock Exchange to disclose the current state of the review of strategic alternatives with the objective of enhancing shareholder value announced previously by the Corporation. In the process of... Read more

UK: Closure of North Denes HP put on hold

UK: Closure of North Denes HP put on hold

25-Mar-2011Source: EDP24

CHC announced this week that “under current market conditions” the plan to move was not viable at the current time, and would be put on hold.... Read more

Mid-Continent Instruments designs ACU for Garmin’s GTN Systems

Mid-Continent Instruments designs ACU for Garmin’s GTN Systems

25-Mar-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments

Building on the MD41 family of products, Mid-Continent Instruments announces the MD41-151X Series Annunciation Control Units (ACU) — an upgrade to the company’s MD41-146X Series Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) ACUs. Mid-Continent Instruments’ MD41-151X ACU is designed as a companion to the new Garmin Touch Navigator (GTN) systems. Available in horizontal and vertical configurations, the... Read more

Phoenix Heliparts receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award

Phoenix Heliparts receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award

24-Mar-2011Source: Phoenix Heliparts

Phoenix Heliparts, Inc. has been awarded a 2010 Boeing Performance Excellence Award, receiving the silver level of recognition from The Boeing Company for performance between October, 2009, and September, 2010. The award is given to those suppliers who show strong dedication and continued commitment to its high performance standards, which are measured by strict quality... Read more

Richland County Sheriff adds unmanned helicopter

Richland County Sheriff adds unmanned helicopter

23-Mar-2011Source: Richland County Sheriff

During a news conference this week, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott unveiled the newest addition to the Department’s efforts in making our communities safer – A.I.R. Aerial Intelligence and Response. Intelligence gathering, surveillance, search and rescue or special responses to critical incidents are now made easier through the use of radio controlled (RC) technology. Sheriff Lott... Read more

Irish Government shifts SAR responsibility

Irish Government shifts SAR responsibility

23-Mar-2011Source: Irish Times

The transfer of the Irish Coast Guard from the Department of Transport to the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food has not yet been confirmed officially, but is expected to take place in a number of weeks... Read more

Sikorsky recognizes top suppliers

Sikorsky recognizes top suppliers

23-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. recently held its 4th annual Supplier Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with senior executives from the top 150 supplier companies.  The current 13 Sikorsky Gold Suppliers were recognized at the event for their best-in-class performance.  In addition, the event marked the launch of Sikorsky annual supplier recognition awards.  Sikorsky is a... Read more

Canadian Helicopters declares monthly dividends

Canadian Helicopters declares monthly dividends

23-Mar-2011Source: Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Group Inc. (the “Group”) (TSX: CHL.A CHL.B) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.091875 per Common Share and Variable Voting Shares, payable on each of May 13, 2011, June 15, 2011 and July 15, 2011 to holders of record at the close of business April 29, 2011,... Read more

Aris Helicopters takes lease on 10,000 sq.ft Hollister building

Aris Helicopters takes lease on 10,000 sq.ft Hollister building

23-Mar-2011Source: Hollister Free Lance

Aris Helicopters has agreed to a lease with the City of Hollister to operate at the building formerly used by the Gavilan College aviation mechanic program.  Aris has taken the 10,000 sq.ft facility on a two year lease with an option to extend a further three years.... Read more

Sikorsky to take part in HeliRussia 2011

Sikorsky to take part in HeliRussia 2011

23-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The organisers of HeliRussia 2011 have announced that Sikorsky have taken some exhibition space at the event, representing the first time the US manufacturer has made a visible push into the country in many years.  Although no details are yet being made available, it is expected that their main push will be to make some... Read more

NZ operator Precision Helicopters adds new base at Palmerston North

NZ operator Precision Helicopters adds new base at Palmerston North

23-Mar-2011Source: Precision Helicopters

Precision Helicopters Ltd (PHL) have announced that they have opened a new Base at Palmerston North Airport which will see an extension of their services into the lower North Island. This has been made possible by newly formed Helicopters Manawatu Ltd having signed with PHL as a Licensed Contractor. David Speirs, Business Manager, said today... Read more

Enstrom sells spraying 480 to China’s Wuhan Helicopters

Enstrom sells spraying 480 to China’s Wuhan Helicopters

23-Mar-2011Source: Enstrom

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently signed a Purchase Agreement with Wuhan Helicopters in China for a 480B turbine helicopter.  The state of the art aircraft will be equipped with a Garmin GPS system, an Isolair agricultural spraying system, and a Safe Flight Powerline Detection System. Enstrom has a long history with Wuhan Helicopters and China. ... Read more

PremiAir busy as UK corporate hospitality season starts at Cheltenham

PremiAir busy as UK corporate hospitality season starts at Cheltenham

23-Mar-2011Source: PremiAir

As Long Run raced towards the finish line to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, PremiAir, the award-winning UK-based executive helicopter and corporate jet charter operator, was preparing to wrap up an extremely busy flying schedule last week.  Each aircraft in the company’s executive charter fleet flew every day from locations in the UK and throughout Europe. ... Read more

Helicopter man flies into AZ Hall of Fame

Helicopter man flies into AZ Hall of Fame

23-Mar-2011Source: Arizona Daily Star

They were new and noisy and most folks had never seen one up close and personal back in 1946. That was the year Edwin “Monte” Montgomery brought his helicopter to town, starting up what was later lauded as the nation’s first commercial helicopter business.... Read more

Sikorsky and Hanger Orthopedic Group partner to improve prosthetic care in Colombia

Sikorsky and Hanger Orthopedic Group partner to improve prosthetic care in Colombia

23-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE:HGR) have partnered to help Colombia improve the treatment and lives of victims of landmines injured during the decades-long conflict that has affected the country. Since 2002, there have been at least 7,700 registered survivors of landmine incidents, with the... Read more

CH-53K production line opens at Palm Beach

CH-53K production line opens at Palm Beach

23-Mar-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. officially opened a new facility at its Florida Assembly and Flight Operations (FAFO) campus, establishing experimental assembly line operations for the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Since 1959, United Technologies Corporation has been in operation in Palm Beach County with Pratt & Whitney... Read more

Metro Aviation announces innovative iPad app

Metro Aviation announces innovative iPad app

23-Mar-2011Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation, Inc. has announced an industry first iPad App now available to provide customers with a familiarization and training tool for installed equipment description, functionality and operation, among other uses. The company plans to include the Eurocopter AS350, EC130, EC135, EC145 and EC145T2 as well as the EC155 model type helicopters as part of... Read more

Alliance for Aviation Across America discusses new partnership with HAI

Alliance for Aviation Across America discusses new partnership with HAI

22-Mar-2011Source: Alliance for Aviation Across America

Alliance for Aviation Across America announced a new partnership with the Helicopter Association International (HAI) during a press conference highlighting the recent achievements of the Alliance for Aviation Across America over the last 18 months. “We are thrilled and honored that the Helicopter Association International has decided to join the Board of Directors of the... Read more

London’s Air Ambulance reaches 25,000 missions by helicopter and car

London’s Air Ambulance reaches 25,000 missions by helicopter and car

22-Mar-2011Source: London’s Air Ambulance

London’s Air Ambulance, the Charity which runs London’s only air ambulance has today attended its 25,000th mission.  The service, which has been in operation for 23 years, also celebrates a year of being a 24hr operation next month, in April 2011, thanks to the continued support of its sponsors and the London community. London’s Air... Read more

New US Forest Service firefighting standards could cost a $50K upgrade per aircraft

New US Forest Service firefighting standards could cost a $50K upgrade per aircraft

22-Mar-2011Source: WSLS Channel 10

The new standards apply only to call-when-needed contracts, and they apply only to the Type III, smaller type of helicopters used for dropping between 100 and 300 gallons of retardant and transporting up to eight firefighters.  These aircraft will now be required to be equipped with wire-cutting kits... Read more

Gazprom selects partner to develop heliport supporting Shtokman gas field

Gazprom selects partner to develop heliport supporting Shtokman gas field

22-Mar-2011Source: Gazprom

Gazprom has selected Rubin (St. Petersburg) after a tender to draft a concept design for an intermediate marine helicopter landing pad for the Shtokman gas condensate field. The client is the 100-percent Gazprom subsidiary Gazflot.  Rubin will use its own knowledge and expertise to draft the concept for Gazflot; the project is part of the... Read more

HeliHub.com launches Helicopter Display Teams photo gallery

HeliHub.com launches Helicopter Display Teams photo gallery

22-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Following the success of the main HeliHub.com gallery – soon to pass the 6,000 images mark – we are today launching a more specialised gallery covering helicopter display teams. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the outstanding success of our main gallery is demonstrating just how... Read more

Kaman to present at the JP Morgan Aviation Conference

Kaman to present at the JP Morgan Aviation Conference

22-Mar-2011Source: Kaman

Kaman Corporation (NASDAQ-GS:KAMN) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation, and Defense Conference 2011 on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in New York, NY. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM Eastern time. Investors and interested parties may access a live audio webcast in the Conferences and Presentations... Read more

Major HEMS Associations Commit to IHST Goals and Process

Major HEMS Associations Commit to IHST Goals and Process

22-Mar-2011Source: HAI

Major helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) associations have committed to “create the safest system possible for patients and the public” by adopting the data-driven safety recommendations of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST). They called on all HEMS operators to join their efforts. “The leading helicopter operators in our industry have made significant investments in... Read more

Register Update – South Africa – February 2011

Register Update – South Africa – February 2011

21-Mar-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

EASA certifies Garmin G500H in AS350

EASA certifies Garmin G500H in AS350

21-Mar-2011Source: Garmin

Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, and Kuerzi Avionics AG, an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services in Europe, have proudly teamed together to obtain European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the installation of the Garmin G500H glass cockpit in the Eurocopter AS350.... Read more

Weststar takes delivery of last three of nine AW139s

Weststar takes delivery of last three of nine AW139s

21-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Malaysian offshore operator Weststar Aviation Services has taken delivery of the last three of the nine AgustaWestland AW139s it ordered, primarily for supporting offshore oil and gas operations in the country.  The three were delivered today to Kualan Lumpur’s Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport courtesy of an Antonov AN124 freighter. Six AW139s will be based... Read more

Lorne Crawford, member of the Ornge board of Directors, passes away

Lorne Crawford, member of the Ornge board of Directors, passes away

21-Mar-2011Source: Ornge

On behalf of the Ornge Board of Directors, it is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of one of our own, Mr. Lorne Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a tireless supporter and champion of access to healthcare, especially for people living in Northwestern Ontario. “We at Ornge are deeply saddened to learn of the... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik and Rolls-Royce renew M250 engine supply agreement

PZL-Åšwidnik and Rolls-Royce renew M250 engine supply agreement

20-Mar-2011Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a renewal agreement with Rolls-Royce to continue the supply of M250 turbines for the SW-4 single engine helicopter. The multi-year agreement will cover the provision of engines for the SW-4 in the world market, confirming confidence of the market opportunities for the type.... Read more

New hangar plans progress for Air Evac Lifeteam at Portsmouth, Ohio

New hangar plans progress for Air Evac Lifeteam at Portsmouth, Ohio

20-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The Portsmouth City Planning Commission voted in recent days to allow Air Evac Lifeteam to build a hangar at their existing helipad between 11th and 12th Streets.  The plans include allowand for installation of an above-ground fuel storage tank.  No objections were raised by State Fire Marshal’s Office or the Portsmouth Fire Department. Most of... Read more

Medical Director of West Pennylvania LifeFlight program named AMPA president

Medical Director of West Pennylvania LifeFlight program named AMPA president

20-Mar-2011Source: West Penn Allegheny Health System

P.S. Martin, MD, Director of Pre-Hospital Services at Allegheny General Hospital and Medical Director of West Penn Allegheny Health System’s LifeFlight program, has been named president of the Air Medical Physicians Association (AMPA), a group offering opportunities for education, research and networking so that patients may receive the best care possible in the safest transport... Read more

FAA warns helicopter pilots over use of Garmin 400/500 GPS with TAWS

FAA warns helicopter pilots over use of Garmin 400/500 GPS with TAWS

20-Mar-2011Source: FAA

SAIB: SW-11-24 This is information only.  Recommendations aren’t mandatory. Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin is to inform owners and operators of rotorcraft equipped with Garmin 400/500 series GPS Navigation Systems, with the activated function of Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS) designed for use in fixed wing airplanes.  There is an airworthiness concern regarding... Read more

Opposition party promises new NSW helicopter if they win election

Opposition party promises new NSW helicopter if they win election

20-Mar-2011Source: ABC

Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell will mark the final week of the New South Wales’ election campaign later today with a promise to fund more police officers and a  a new Ua$16 million counter-terrorism helicopter and 100 additional police vehicles.... Read more

REACH Air Medical Services earns Diamond Certified Designation

REACH Air Medical Services earns Diamond Certified Designation

20-Mar-2011Source: REACH Air Medical Services

REACH Air Medical Services, with headquarters in Santa Rosa, CA and bases of operation throughout California, as well as in Oregon and Texas, has earned the Diamond Certified® designation. Earning the rating of “highest in quality” came after being rated in a customer satisfaction survey performed by American Ratings Corporation. “Everyone at REACH is pleased... Read more

Maryland ponders billing medevac patients

Maryland ponders billing medevac patients

19-Mar-2011Source: WBAL 11 News

The state is looking into the possibility of billing each patient transported, according to 11 News reporter David Collins. This would be a huge departure from current policy, which uses tax dollars to fund the program, without charging patients.... Read more

FAA proposes limiting blocks on aircraft tracking

FAA proposes limiting blocks on aircraft tracking

19-Mar-2011Source: AOPA

The FAA is seeking comment on a proposal that would limit participation in a program that allows aircraft operators to restrict public access to real-time tracking of their flight... Read more

Becker Avionics announces ETSO certification for new Audio Control Panel

Becker Avionics announces ETSO certification for new Audio Control Panel

19-Mar-2011Source: Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics announced the receipt of ETSO certification for the Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101, 8TX panel. The ACU6101, 8TX panel version has been specifically designed to meet the operator requirements for a dedicated Cabin Audio Control Panel. This new panel design is based on the standard ACU6101 Cockpit Panel and is the latest addition... Read more

Robinson Helicopter Shop launches new products

Robinson Helicopter Shop launches new products

19-Mar-2011Source: Robinson Helicopter Shop

At HeliExpo in Orlando Fl., Robinson Helicopter Shop released two new products made specifically for the R44 and R22 Helicopters. Designed by an R44 owner to specifically address issues experienced by all owners of the ships, the Bit Bag and Floor Mats are good news for pilots. BITBAG The Bit Bag solves the in-flight storage... Read more

Erickson, China mull over S64 production re-start

Erickson, China mull over S64 production re-start

19-Mar-2011Source: China Defense Mashup

The venerable S-64 heavylift twin helicopter could get new life under a memorandum of understanding between certificate holder Erickson Air-Crane and several companies in China, including Avicopter.... Read more

Cornwall Air Ambulance awarded £1 million for new base

Cornwall Air Ambulance awarded £1 million for new base

18-Mar-2011Source: Cornwall Air Ambulance

Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust has been awarded almost £1 million of ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment to build a new base for the charity and its helicopter at Newquay Cornwall Airport. The investment amounts to £949,760 from ERDF Convergence with further costs for the capital project to be matched by reserved charitable funds... Read more

New website for Donaldson Aerospace & Defense

New website for Donaldson Aerospace & Defense

18-Mar-2011Source: Donaldson

As the Donaldson Aerospace & Defense group, a division of Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), marks the anniversary of rebranding the organization’s three aerospace and defense businesses under one umbrella – AFS, Le Bozec and Western Filter – the Group has launched new landing pages for its website atwww.DonaldsonAerospace-Defense.com/ “As we continue to build a strong Donaldson... Read more

Turbomeca to sponsor Conklin & de Decker Maintenance Management Seminar

Turbomeca to sponsor Conklin & de Decker Maintenance Management Seminar

18-Mar-2011Source: Conklin & de Decker

Conklin & de Decker’s Helicopter Maintenance Management – Essential Tools for Your New Role, received a recent boost when Turbomeca agreed to sponsor the 2-day event. “We recognize the value of maintenance technicians receiving training that supplements their technical backgrounds as they make or have the desire to make the transition into managerial positions. The... Read more

Latitude Technologies to exhibit at AEA, March 22-25

Latitude Technologies to exhibit at AEA, March 22-25

18-Mar-2011Source: Latitude Technologies

Latitude Technologies of Victoria, British Columbia announced today that they will be exhibiting at the upcoming at the 54th Annual Aircraft Electronics Association conference and trade show in Reno, Nevada, March 22-25th.  On display will be a full range of products and services offered by Latitude including the S100 and S200 SkyNode products, as well... Read more

Detached bolt cited in Australian fatal R44 investigation

Detached bolt cited in Australian fatal R44 investigation

18-Mar-2011Source: ATSB

On 4 February 2011, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Astro helicopter (R44), registered VH‑HFH, was conducting circuit operations at Cessnock Aerodrome, New South Wales. On board the helicopter were an instructor, a pilot undergoing a helicopter flight review and a passenger. Following the completion of a sequence involving the simulated failure of the helicopter’s hydraulic‑boost... Read more

Register Update – Austria – February 2011

Register Update – Austria – February 2011

17-Mar-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 – South Africa – January 2011

Register Update – South Africa – January 2011

17-Mar-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 Applauds New Hampshire’s “General Aviation Appreciation Month”

HAI Applauds New Hampshire’s “General Aviation Appreciation Month”

17-Mar-2011Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International and other leaders of the Alliance for Aviation Across America are applauding New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch for declaring March “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in that state. “The helicopter’s unique capabilities provide lifesaving services to the citizens of New Hampshire, along with many other missions conducted on behalf of the greater good,”... Read more

Factory-operated Rotorway A600 Talon crashes

Factory-operated Rotorway A600 Talon crashes

17-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com

One of two Experimental A600N Talon helicopters registered to manufacturer Rotorway International has had an accident.  The FAA preliminary report indicates that the pilot noticed a jolt while in cruise flight, but the ensuing autorotation ended up with the helicopter on its side.  N602RW is registered with an Experimental airworthiness certificate, with the category listed... Read more

California’s Ontario Police orders third AS350B2

California’s Ontario Police orders third AS350B2

17-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter

American Eurocopter is pleased to announce that the Ontario (CA) Police Department has ordered its third AS350 B2. The aircraft, which will enter service in late spring, will primarily be used for aerial patrol and special operations surveillance throughout the department’s service area in and around Ontario, California. The single-engine AS350 B2 offers the best... Read more

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