5-Mar-2011Source: Timken
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) continues to expand its capabilities to serve the total lifecycle of overhaul and replacement parts for the aviation industry with 28 new FAA-certified replacement parts for a variety of helicopter drivetrain and engine platforms. Timken now offers more than 1,600 FAA-certified replacement parts overall – some of which the company... Read more
5-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Hidden away on Eurocopter’s website is a brief note on the helicopters they have on the show floor at Heli-Expo in Orlando, and they are… EC175 mockup in offshore configuration – expect some Gulf of Mexico orders to be announced EC130 for Air Methods in an all-blue scheme with Life Flight titles – registration N506LF... Read more
5-Mar-2011Source: SRT Helicopters
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., March 5, 2011 – SRT Helicopters, a leading provider of high-risk operational services and training for rotorcraft users and aviation organizations, has successfully completed a major contract, implemented in February 2009, to provide advanced aerial search and rescue (SAR) training for the Chinese Ministry of Transport’s Rescue & Salvage Bureau (MOT/SRB). SRT delivered... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
A Eurocopter Ec135 of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Airborne Response Team “D-HART” made a precautionary landing at the busy Boston Logan Airport today after the pilot reported difficulties with one engine. Airline operations were not affected in the way that Britain’s London City Airport came to a standstill yesterday after a similar emergency. It was on its... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Cobham
PRESCOTT, Arizona – Cobham has announced a significant enhancement to their Flexcomm Tactical Communications line-up: the new RT-5000P all-band P-25 transceiver. The new RT-5000P: Covers all current and future P-25 public service frequency bands with one radio Features front panel programmability (FPP) of all AM/FM P-25 channel information (no computer required) Offers a new, powerful... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Saab
The agreement signed between defence and security company Saab and Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAA) in December 2010 came into force on 1st March. At the same time, an order in this eight-year contract was received, worth MSEK 225. The agreement that was signed at the end of last year means that Saab assumes... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Airwolf Aerospace
Airwolf Aerospace has developed a new Tension-Torsion (TT) strap for Bell 206 Jet Ranger and 206L Long Ranger helicopters, civilian and military. The straps will be on display at HAI Heli-Expo, 2011 (Booth #3561). Airwolf manufactures the straps under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA). Airwolf’s TT straps anchor each rotor blade to the mast... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter will unveil its newest helicopter and launch a comprehensive enhancement of the existing product line at Heli-Expo 2011 exposition in Orlando, Florida, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation for the improved operating performance, efficiency and maintainability of its rotary-wing aircraft. The new helicopter is to be revealed at Eurocopter’s exhibit stand (#4637) at 11:30... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), is ready to clean up the helicopter industry with its first-ever Heli-Expo presentation on Inlet Barrier Filters for rotary wing operators. The briefing, for helicopter operators large and small who want to increase fleet safety, reliability and efficiency, is scheduled for Sunday, March... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace
Richmond, BC – Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) 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 will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo (Booth # 2137). Vector experienced another banner year in 2010; highlighted by new facility openings in Huntsville, Alabama, Calgary,... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Bristow Nigeria
Bristow is one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services. The first civil helicopter company to work in the oil and gas industry, Bristow has earned an international reputation for speed of response and quality of service.Bristow is a truly global organization, working together from facilities around the world to offer a wide-ranging array of services.... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Flight Design
Tulare County is situated about a hundred miles north of Los Angeles near California’s Sequoia National Forest. Facing the same budget constraints as many localities, Tulare County Sheriff Department Captain David Williams chose a Light-Sport Aircraft to perform patrol duties. He ordered a Flight Design CTLS. According to David Castellon writing for the Visalia Times-Delta... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: U.S. Senator Charles E Schumer
U.S. Senator Charles E Schumer announced that Mercy Flight WNY will be the recipient of a $3 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to update their aging fleet of medevac EMS helicopters. The loan, to be disbursed through USDA’s Community Facility Direct Loan program will allow Mercy Flight WNY to purchase a new,... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: CAE
CAE and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter services, announced today, at the eve of Heli-Expo 2011, the closing of the acquisition by CAE of CHC Helicopter’s helicopter flight training operations. They also announced the execution of the agreement that will see CAE become CHC’s long-term training partner, responsible for training more than 2,000... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On 7th July 2005, the city of London was rocked by a series of terrorist blasts during the morning rush hour, targetting three underground trains and one iconic red London bus. A total of 56 people died, including four suicide bombers. There is currently an inquest in London into the tragic events of that day. ... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, a part of UIC Oboronprom, and Brazilian commercial helicopter operator Helipark Taxi Aereo have concluded an agreement on the delivery of a multi-role Ka-32A11BC helicopter. It is to be employed in civil operations in Brazil for the commercial transportation of cargo on an external sling. The acquisition of a Ka-32A11BC became the company’s... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Precision Aviation Group
Atlanta, GA – based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO® (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), announces the acquisition of Peachtree City, GA – based Gardner Aviation Specialist (GAS), an FAA Repair Station specializing in Avionics Installations, “Glass Panel” upgrades,  Aircraft Maintenance, and MRO Services. The GAS purchase allows PAG to expand the services it provides... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Professional Aircraft Accessories
Professional Aircraft Accessories, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, announced today they have added Transmission Test Cell capabilities to their repertoire of rotorcraft support. “We have invested approximately $500,000 into a new rotorcraft test cell to facilitate transmission overhauls,†said President of Professional Aircraft Accessories Robert Bial. “We have conducted a lot of research in this area... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Dart Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is enhancing its stature as a leading global designer, developer and distributor of more than 3,500 helicopter components and accessories that increase flight safety, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction with the introduction of the company’s new 2011 catalog. “DART’s catalog gets bigger and better each year,†said Mike O’Reilly, DART president and... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
A group of three helicopters, believed to all be R44s, were touring together and stopped for fuel at Forestville Airport in Canada. One experienced significant loss of power not long after take-off and it turned out that all three were wrongly fuelled with Jet fuel instead of AvGas. HeliHub.com adds a separate page for every... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Pall Corporation
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, will feature its Centrisep® Engine Advanced Protection System (EAPS) at HELI-EXPO at the Orlando Convention Center, March 6-8. Product designs that support all major helicopter OEMs will be on display in booth #433. Additionally, Pall will host a technical seminar entitled,Helicopter Engine Inlet Protection, on... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude is pleased to announce their new RC6000A and RC7000A control and display units (CDU) to support their popular SkyNode® line of satellite data and telephone systems. The RC6000A and RC7000A CDUs are cockpit certified to -45C temperatures and feature an intuitive user display with large control buttons for gloved and high vibration operation. Both... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Blackcomb Aviation
Blackcomb Aviation’s Chief Executive Officer, Sacha McLean, today announced that Steve Wright has been appointed Vice President. This appointment coincides with the expansion of Blackcomb Aviation’s fleet and executive travel services in response to renewed interest from the public and private sector in jet and helicopter charters, and aircraft management services. “Steve Wright is an... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Reed Exhbitions
AgustaWestland has confirmed that it will be showcasing a life-size mock up of its new AW169 helicopter at Helitech 2011, which takes place at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, near Cambridge in the United Kingdom, from 27-29 September. The AW169 is a multi-purpose, twin engine, light transport utility helicopter that has been developed to... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI), a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters, will display three aircraft at Heli-Expo 2011, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida – March 5th-8th. The MD 500E®, MD 530F® and MD 902 Explorer® will all be on display at Booth #1618 for the duration of... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies of Victoria, British Columbia announced today that it will be exhibiting at the upcoming Heli-Expo Trade show and Conference in Orlando, Florida from March 6-8, 2011. On display will be a full range of satcom products and services offered by Latitude including the SkyNode™ S100 and S200 products as well as their newest... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Revue Thommen
REVUE THOMMEN of Waldenburg, Switzerland has announced they are in the final stages of development and production of the HSL-1600 Helicopter Searchlight. First production deliveries are scheduled for 2nd Quarter 2011. “Our searchlight has undergone extensive testing and practical flight trials under the scrutiny of major European helicopter OEM’s and several large fleet operators in... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Timken
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) hosts former U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4, Jim Hardy, at its 2011 Heli-Expo exhibit #1306, March 6-7, 2011 in Orlando, Fla. Timken invites attendees and exhibitors at the show to meet Hardy and hear his story first-hand. Hardy piloted his Boeing Apache AH-64A 50 miles back to base after... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: Guardian Mobility
Guardian Mobility announced its newest product, the Guardian 7, will be at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando from March 6-8. This product is the industry’s first open platform, scalable aircraft communications system that helps operators reduce operational costs. “We have been working very hard to adapt technology in new ways for the growing information needs of aircraft... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of Personal Locator Beacons (PLB)/Emergency Radios, is pleased to announce that the Polish Ministry of Heath has chosen the MR510 Personal Locator Beacon/Emergency Radio, with embedded GPS receiver technology for their EC135 air medical helicopter fleet. The Polish Ministry of Health air medical helicopter fleet provides high-quality HEMS service to... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) announced today that it will celebrate delivery of its 5,000th Inlet Barrier Filtration (IBF) System at Heli-Expo 2011. “This delivery is the culmination of years of hard work by an intensely dedicated and talented team,†said Michael Scimone, president of Donaldson’s St.... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Great Slave Helicopters
Discovery Air Inc. subsidiary Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. is pleased to announce it has been contracted by Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. to support its 2011 diamond exploration program on the 980,000 hectare Chidliak Project. Great Slave Helicopters will have multiple intermediate helicopters contracted to Peregrine Diamonds for the entire six- to seven-month 2011 field season. “We... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: TurnTo23.com
US Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment today charging Jeffrey Lee Gentry, 33, of Bakersfield, with interfering with the safe operation of a Kern County Sheriff’s Department helicopter by shining a hand-held laser into the cockpit.... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval for their Quick Release Heli-Utility-Basket™ for the Bell 206L/L1/L3/L4 and 407 model aircraft. FAA and EASA approvals are pending. The new DART Quick Release Heli-Utility-Baskets™ for light Bell aircraft feature a patent pending and innovative mounting... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Blue Sky Network
If you’re attending Heli-Expo, and safety is your priority, then you must pay us a visit. Visit booth #2717 to experience Blue Sky Network’s SkyRouter 2, our vastly enhanced tracking portal: ensuring the security of your assets and the safety of your staff has never been this easy. This will be the debut of SkyRouter... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Cobham
Cobham has announced the debut of their Integrated Cockpit Simulator in Booth 4028 at Heli-Expo. The two-seat unit will feature Cobham’s large-format 3D Synthetic Vision EFIS, Audio and Radio products, and the HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System. About Cobham Cobham’s products and services have been at the heart of sophisticated military and civil systems... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Associated Aviation
Vancouver, BC – Associated Aviation (Associated) along with its subsidiary, Timber Wolf Aviation (www.associatedaviation.com) is pleased to announce that Adrienne Robinson (formerly Adrienne Lawrence) has taken on the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO); says Rod Youngberg, owner and vice president of production and operations with Associated. ‘’Adrienne is a proven leader in the aerospace... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Donaldson
St. Louis, Mo., March 3, 2011 – Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), will display its new Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW109 Power, Grand, Grand New (E/S/SP) helicopters during Heli-Expo 2011 (Exhibit 4428) in Orlando, Fla., March 6-8, 2011. With this new IBF solution, AW109... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Novy as Eastern United States (USA) Sales & Service Manager for Helicopter Engine and Components. Novy brings a wealth of technical and hands-on experience to the Vector team; having... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Helinet
Helinet Technologies, an international provider of aviation technology solutions to the law enforcement, government and military markets, announced today its selection by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to develop and support a comprehensive microwave downlink system for the Department’s new fleet of 14 patrol helicopters. Created in partnership with the LASD’s Aero Bureau,... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services
Oceanside, CA, March 3, 2011 — DART Helicopter Services, a world leader in the design, development and distribution of more than 3,500 helicopter components and accessories that enhance flight safety, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, has announced a change in the company’s leadership. Additionally, Jeff Shapiro and Ron Gladnick have sold their investment interest in... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Donaldson
Studies continue to show that it pays to equip helicopters with Inlet Barrier Filtration Systems (IBF) from Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of the Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI). The missions, operating conditions and helicopters in each study are different. But the results — impressive cost savings and measurable returns on investment (ROI) —... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Breeze-Eastern
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is upgrading the hoists of more than 100 H-65 Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopters with a unique safety-enhancing product available exclusively from Breeze-Eastern Corporation (Heli-Expo Exhibit 3631). The USCG installation of the Reactive Overload Clutch is nearly complete and many of the upgraded hoists are already operational. The Reactive Overload Clutch is... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
Supporters of one of the region’s largest charities now have a new way to help save lives across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The East Anglian Air Ambulance has launched a text-to-donate number making it simple for people to donate just a small amount of money to the charity wherever they are. Supporters can now... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation will hold a fourth quarter 2010 conference call at 1:30p.m. EST on Thursday March 10, 2011. The conference call will review Vector’s results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The scheduled speakers for the Company on the conference call are: Declan O’Shea, President and Chief Executive Officer and... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Atlantic Health
Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, a subsidiary of Atlantic Health, the parent company of Morristown Memorial Hospital and Overlook Hospital, is marking half a decade of service with Atlantic Air One, its medevac helicopter based in northern New Jersey, while seeking to duplicate that success with a new, twin helicopter, Atlantic Air Two, in the southern region... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is launching SkyWeb Mobile for iPhone, Blackberry and Android at Heli-Expo 2011. The mobile application displays current position and flight data for aircrafts equipped with SkyTrac’s hardware solutions. A unique auto refresh feature allows continual feedback on the aircrafts’ movement; the position on the map and log is updated as new reports are sent from... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Sextant Readings
Safety Management Systems (SMS) are becoming increasingly widespread throughout the world’s helicopter, HEMS and helicopter maintenance sector as a result of ICAO mandating that all member states require a State Safety Program (SSP). Our Q-Pulse solution is the information foundation to meet or exceed the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) SMS Toolkit attributes guidance. Q-Pulse... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: SEI Industries
SEI Industries Ltd. is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting the complete Bambi Bucket product line at the coming Heli-Expo March 6-8, 2011 at Booth #1218. SEI has been a member of HAI since 1982 and is proud to be an annual exhibitor at Heli-Expo. SEI will be displaying the complete line of... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: JSSI
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced the appointment of Chuck Woods as President, Asia-Pacific. Mr. Woods brings more than 20 years of international business aviation experience to JSSI. For the past 10 years, Mr. Woods served as CEO of Jet... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM -Â News) will report financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 after the close of the market on Thursday, March 10, 2011. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation’s (NYSE: GR) Sensors and Integrated Systems business will present its tenth annual Rescue Hoist Users Conference along with a special maintenance training session, March 3-4, 2011, immediately prior to the HAI HELI-EXPO(R) trade show in Orlando, Fla. The conference will take place at the Hilton Orlando. The conference will include an exchange of information between... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Guardian Mobility
We will be exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando from March 6-8. Come stop by Booth #2907 for the release of our newest product, the Guardian 7, using 9602 Iridium technology. The Guardian 7 is a full-featured system that has aircraft tracking, free-form text messaging and automated data transmission capabilities, all built into a small... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: HeliRussia
International Helicopter Industry Exhibition Helirussia, held annually in the Russian capital since 2008, has traditionally participated in the American Heli-Expo. The presence of the Russian exhibition in g.Orlando, Florida (March 6-8, 2011, booth number 4653) allows the participants and guests of the Heli-Expo in detail from first-hand look with the priorities of the Russian exhibition,... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: Talon Air
New York’s leading private jet and executive helicopter owner and operator, announced today that in January it had purchased the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that was previously under their management. The helicopter has become such an integral part of their business model that when it became available they had to have it. The Talon Air fleet... Read more
3-Mar-2011Source: ConocoPhillips Canada
ConocoPhillips reached a $2 million donation milestone today after presenting the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $100,000 cheque at the STARS Calgary base hangar. Mr. Joe Marushack, President, ConocoPhillips Canada, presented the donation to Dr. Greg Powell, President and CEO of STARS, with the STARS BK117 helicopter as a backdrop. STARS team... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
In the last month, San Jose has proposed temporarily grounding its helicopter to save money, Costa Mesa has stopped flying, Long Beach is looking to downgrade to cheaper helicopters, and now it’s the turn of Fresno. The city operates two Eurocopter EC120s, as shown in the photo below The City of Fresno is cutting back... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
MD Helicopters majority owner Lynn Tilton is to get her own television show, courtesy of the Sundance Channel. Under the working title of “Diva of Distressed“, the show will promote her on a mission to save troubled businesses across America. It’s not clear from the initial information whether it will feature her current investments such... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Sterling Flight Training of Jacksonville has taken delivery of a Robinson R44 for their training school. Sterling took delivery of the Raven I at the Robinson factory in California and then flew it cross-country to Sterling’s base at Craig Airport (CRG) in Jacksonville, Florida. Chief flight instructor Scott Malone will use the R44 for primary... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems announced that their SkyNode® S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate number SR02872NY covering Bell Helicopter Textron models 206, 206A, 206A1, 206B, 206B1, 206L, 206L1, 206L3, 206L4. Certificate number SR02875NY covers Eurocopter models AS350B, AS350B1 AS350B2,... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics and Axnes Aviation AS just announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to work together on sales and marketing, as well as product support services for the Axnes Polycon Wireless Intercom System. Becker Avionics Inc. in Miramar Florida will be responsible to market the Axnes Aviation Wireless Intercom product line to North... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Narooma News
The Westpac Life Saver has completed its first summer on the NSW south coast, finishing its season on Monday night. But word has come through of government funding that will keep rescue chopper 3 in Narooma district skies.... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: NEMSPA
The National EMS Pilots Association – NEMSPA – is proud to be a part of Heli-Expo 2011, Helicopter Association International’s annual trade show of All Things Helicopter in Orlando Florida, March 5-8. Visit us in the Orange County Convention Center at Booth #5711. NEMSPA has collaborated with two of industry’s premier safety organizations to showcase... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Eurosafety
Eurosafety is pleased to announce the release of their latest IPhone application, Risafety. This app is ESI’s latest effort in their goal to improve airframe knowledge and safety in the helicopter community. The iSafety App is designed to provide a method to review caution panel emergency procedures for the R22 and R44 Helicopters. This training... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
CONAF, the Chilean Forestry Department, took delivery of its first PZL Sokol helicopter back last Autumn, as reported here on HeliHub.com – but has been grounded since then due to lack of qualified pilots. The organisation has suffered a significant amount of local criticism due to bad planning of the whole operation. Aviation director Manuel... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: CHC
The CHC Safety and Quality Summit is approaching fast and courses are filling up. A limited number of seats are have been made available for the 2 Day Accident/Incident Investigation Analysis Course (March 31-April 1). Additionally, due to the popularity of this course, it will be repeated April 2-3 and a few seats are available in that... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Sonoran Wings Flight Training Centre at Tucson International Airport is adding helicopters to its fleet, which previously included only fixed-wing aircraft. The company has added two Robinson R22s in mid-February and will add a Robinson R44 helicopter soon. Jerry Williams, the school’s general manager, said he has wanted to add helicopters ever since the school... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Bond Air Services
Bond Air Services and the Wales Air Ambulance today celebrated 10 years of working together at the Charity’s birthday celebrations at Magram Park near Neath. The Wales Air Ambulance flew its first mission on the 1st March 2001 following the introduction of the charities first Bo105DBS twin engine helicopter. However, since that date the services... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Australian Aerospace
Australian Aerospace Limited, supported by Eurocopter, the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer, brings an impressive line-up of aircraft from its rotary-wing family to the 2011 Australian International Air Show at Avalon. A total of seven helicopters will be at Avalon, ranging in size from the smallest family member, the Eurocopter EC120B Colibri, to the largest, the... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Air Comm
Air Comm Corporation, a global leader in designing, manufacturing and supporting reliable and efficient helicopter heating and air conditioning systems, will host a comprehensive presentation on helicopter environmental control systems at Heli-Expo 2011 in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, March 6. The presentation is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Room S.230-F in the Orange County Convention... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Integrated Microwave Technologies
Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, is showcasing its SRx HD/SD Dual Input Diversity COFDM Receiver at HELI-EXPO 2011 (Booth 2910). Built in a durable, weather resistant package, the SRx is a ruggedized... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: Air Comm
It’s cold in the U.S. now – but hot weather will be here soon. Is your helicopter’s air conditioning system ready for summer? Air Comm Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of reliable and efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for rotary wing aircraft, advises helicopter owners, crews and fleet managers to act now... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
A Bell 206B JetRanger of Upper Limit Aviation has crashed at Bolinder Field – Tooele Valley Airport. The helicopter was on a training flight and suffered a very heavy landing. Both occupants were reportedly trapped in the helicopter, which ended up on its starboard side and with the boom separated from the airframe. HeliHub.com adds... Read more
2-Mar-2011Source: StandardAero
StandardAero would like to invite you to join in its 100 Year Anniversary Celebration of the company’s founding in 1911. The celebration, held as part of its participation at this year’s HELI EXPO, will take place on March 7, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., booth 1928. As... Read more
1-Mar-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently completed an avionics upgrade on a Bell 407 for DS Aviation of Dallas, TX. The new helicopter was originally customized by URS and delivered to DS Aviation in early 2010. The customer wanted to incorporate the latest glass cockpit and brought the aircraft back to United Rotorcraft to perform the... Read more
