8-Jun-2010Source: Twirly Birds
International pioneer helicopter pilot organization, Twirly Birds (TB), held their annual meeting in conjunction with the HAI Heli-Expo this year in Houston, Texas and the event saw a record number of members in attendance with almost 40 new members joining the group. Outgoing longtime President, Mr. Jim Hamilton, conducted the meeting before a group of... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: FlightGlobal
EADS Innovation Works has unveiled a concept helicopter featuring a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system that it claims has the potential to halve fuel consumption compared with a typical twin-turbine helicopter such as the EC135.... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: North Platte Telegraph
The new Midwest Medical Transportation Company air ambulance arrived at the North Platte Airport this week – service starts June 15.... Read more
8-Jun-2010Source: Aeromaritime
Aeromaritime America, Inc, AAI, a Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC), located in Mesa, Arizona at Falcon Field is proud to announce the opening of its expanded facility. The 10,000 square foot addition will contain 19 work stations, the latest “green technology†cleaning and NDT sections, “clean rooms†for bearing inspection and the... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Yorkshire Evening Post
A vital emergency helicopter is flying that little bit higher after airport bosses slashed its landing fees. (HeliHub.com Editor note – we believe they are still the only UK air ambulance to pay landing fees!)... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Eurocopter
A new EC135 EMS of the Polish Ministry of Health and EC145 of the Lithuanian Border Guard on show. The EC135 and EC145 are the reference helicopters for homeland security and emergency medical services. The contribution of Eurocopter helicopters to improving the homeland security and emergency medical services capabilities of many new Central and Eastern... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Helsingin Sanomat
Over the next few years, fewer rapid-response rescue helicopters could be in use in Finland, if the government does not find additional funding for all of them.... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CA:CHL.UN 12.25, -0.20, -1.61%)Â (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it has indirectly acquired, through Heli-Welders Canada Ltd. (“Heli-Welders”), substantially all of the assets of Nampa Valley Helicopters, Inc. (“Nampa”) for a purchase price of US$6,700,000, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Nampa is a Boise, Idaho-based service center which specializes... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Altru Health System
Altru Health System, Grand Forks, NDÂ – As part of a grant awarded to UND Aerospace by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Altru Health System received a state-of-the-art helipad. This is similar to one currently used at the FAA research and technical center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This spring, Altru became the first test... Read more
7-Jun-2010Source: Ornge
Ornge and AgustaWestland announced today the Ornge-AgustaWestland Endowment Fund for Aboriginal Learners in the amount of $250,000. Ornge partnered with AgustaWestland to address the growing demand for services and skilled Aboriginal employees in the north and this is the single largest external donation for financial aid Confederation College has ever received. “As a crucial provider... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: CHC
(Vancouver, British Columbia) – Media reports today incorrectly suggest that CHC Helicopter and Aero Contractors of Nigeria Company Limited (ACN) have severed their business relationship effective June 2, 2010. CHC Helicopter is committed to continue operating in Nigeria and has not severed its relationship with ACN. It is true that due to conditions imposed by... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Journal Star
OSF was awarded Best Airport of the Year in the heliport category by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: CBC
Almost 40 per cent of the people working in the offshore oil industry east of Newfoundland would prefer not to use helicopters to go to work, a new survey has found.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Vanguard
Against the backdrop of mounting debt and continued service without payment, the management of CHC Helicopter, a novel business initiative in the country, yesterday terminated its partnership with Aero Contractors. (see full story)... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: EBAN
Three of TAF Helicopters’ fleet of AS350 B3s are helping the Catalan government protect the environment. Joan Carol, development director, says that one helicopter is dedicated to protection operations and two others are on call... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Times-Standard
With rain filling out the forecast lately, it might not feel like peak fire season just yet, but CalFire is ready for that first blaze. This week the “Helitackâ€Â crew finished training with a series of practice exercises at the Rohnerville Air Attack Base.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Guardian
Great North Air Ambulance, which sent two AS365s, confirmed that police at Whitehaven requested them to wait on the ground. When aircraft were permitted to fly to three of the shooting scenes, the injured victims had already been driven to hospital by, it is believed, members of the public.... Read more
4-Jun-2010Source: Revista Fator
“By our estimates, in São Paulo alone, there are 50 000 households with a potential for the purchase of a helicopter in the system of shared ownership,” says Rogerio Andrade, president of HeliSolutions.... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Australian Helicopters
“Sky Is The Limit†is the lead story in the June issue of Business Review Australia. The article examines how Australian Helicopters grew from a one helicopter operation to a fleet of 19 helicopters since the company was created in 2004. Writer Jen Barwick discovers how the company’s safety and service record have made them... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Palm Beach Post
Paul Cavenaugh, a popular broadcaster who spent decades warning motorists of impeding traffic snarls, has won an undisclosed amount of money from the firm that owned a helicopter that crashed in 2008, leaving him in constant back pain. (NTSB report for N281CB)... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: ToDoTeotihuacan
The president, Edgar Sánchez Navarro, announced that the Bell 260 type helicopter owned by the Municipal Government of Nezahualcoyotl no longer fly over the streets of the town as its technical conditions do not guarantee safety for the crew of the ship to the locals. [file photo]... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of three more AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. These aircraft will be used to support oil and gas operations in Saudi Arabia. The AW139 has achieved great success in many countries... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Heliquip
South African company Heliquip have a quantity of spares, tooling and equipment accumulated over some 30 years which they are seeking to liquidate. The package contains Eurocopter / Bell / Hughes/Schweizer and Hiller. Some of the spares are new or overhauled and the tooling is from line maintenance tools to overhaul tooling and specialised testing... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Turbomeca
British oil & gas helicopter support operator Bond Offshore Helicopters signed a new Support-by-the-Hour® contract with Turbomeca UK for their four new AS365N3 Dauphins, powered by the Arriel engine. The helicopters’ Arriel 2C turbines will be maintained by Turbomeca UK which supports nearly 700 engines powering British and Irish-owned customers’ helicopters. Two of the new... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters
[The following press release from Bond supplements HeliHub’s own story regarding the delivery of these two 365s] The latest additions to Bond Offshore Helicopters’ fleet of aircraft have entered service on behalf of new client, Perenco (UK) Ltd, in the UK sector of the southern North Sea. Crew change flights with two AS365N3 Dauphin aircraft... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: DanCopter
[HeliHub.com was the first aviation website to break this story two days ago. This press release merely confirms the fact and provides more details] The Norwegian based helicopter group Blueway has won its largest contract ever within the offshore sector. It has been awarded a five year contract, with an extension option of 2 x... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Analog Devices
Analog Devices’ iMEMS gyroscope technology will be used for a new aircraft flight safety and training tool developed by Appareo Systems, a company that makes light weight flight data recorders and 3-D flight analysis software. In an international push to improve helicopter safety, the ALERTS (Aircraft Logging and Event Recording for Training and Safety) Vision... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Le Parisien
Funding decision affects SAMU 02 in the Aisne departement and SAMU 80 in Somme.... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Manila Bulletin
Pilots rated to fly Robinson R-44 and R22 helicopters will be required to undergo a Safety Awareness Seminar on June 7th... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Summer Mountain Travel
A division of Ski.com, Summer Mountain Travel (http://www.summermountaintravel.com) has grown its 2010 inventory of activities and resorts to now offer travelers even more ways to experience the best of the mountains during the summer months. The most notable is the addition of summer helicopter adventures deep in British Columbia’s Canadian Rockies. Through a new partnership with... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Meeker Aviation
Meeker Aviation and Air Film Camera Systems are pleased to announce we have received: FAA / STC: SR02297LA, for our Bell212 / 412 /AB412 series helicopters, nose mount for camera / sensor /searchlights. The mount will also fit some SuperHuey, Huey II, 210, UH-1N models. The nose mount offers these distinct features: maxpayload weight135lbs will... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the deployment of a second heavy-lift helicopter to Louisiana to assist with efforts in preventing the further spread of the Gulf oil spill. The helicopters will also assist with clean-up operations already underway. Working currently under contract to British Petroleum (BP), the two Columbia 107-II helicopters will carry sandbags... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) Night Vision Goggles and training recently helped Air Methods’ Boise Based Lead Pilot Jim Wright save a fallen Airman’s life after he had fallen more than 400 feet into a 1,200-foot canyon. Senior Airman Jake Rodenhaber and his friend Airman Michael Hejmanowski were hiking near Bruneau Canyon when Rodenhaber fell and... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Canadian industry partners today announced the launch of a new research and development consortium aimed at strengthening Canada’s competitive position in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials for aerospace and other industries. The Canadian Composites Manufacturing Research and Development consortium (CCMRD) brings together major aerospace companies and small- to... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Vancouver Sun
Company responds to 2009 death by requiring life-jackets for helicopter pilots on firefighting bucket duty... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: Metal Innovations
After three years of development Metal Innovations Inc. a small woman-owned business, has successfully completed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and is in full production under their PMA for a replacement tail rotor blade for all civilian operated Sikorsky and Erickson Air-Crane S-64E/F and CH-54A/B heavy lift helicopters. In addition, they are in the final... Read more
3-Jun-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services (DHS), a major producer and global distributor of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, has completed an exclusive distribution agreement with a world- class aerospace services business that will establish a stronger DHS presence in South Africa. The new partnership involves National Airways Corporation (NAC), headquartered in Johannesburg. Offering a full range... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Broadcast Microwave Services
Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc. (BMS) has introduced a new downlink control panel, model DLC50. The new product advances avionics technology in aircraft used for law enforcement, surveillance, and other applications employing a video downlink system. At only 1.5†high, the DLC50 is a drop-in replacement for BMS’ HCP-50 to control existing BMS digital or analog... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: AIN
Eurocopter is offering on the EC155 Dauphin the autopilot search-and-rescue (SAR) mode that until now could be found only on the larger EC225 Super Puma.... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: GuruFocus
2,500 shares of AIRM on 05/27/2010 at an average price of $33.25 a share realised $83,125 for Mr Tate... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Medical Aviation Services
Medical Aviation Services Ltd, a Specialist Aviation Services Group Company, is pleased announce the delivery of its latest MD 902 Explorer to Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust. As helicopter provider and licensed operator, MAS will also supply the pilots who will help the Trust’s clinical staff provide their vital skills throughout the county. The... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Derco Aerospace
Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, received a perfect score from the Performance Review Institute (PRI) Registrar during its annual ISO surveillance audit. The audit evaluates Derco’s compliance with the ISO 9001: 2008, AS9100 and AS9110 quality standards. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the worldwide aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Business First of Louisville
Air Evac Lifeteam has opened a base in Hardinsburg, in Breckinridge County, at Breckinridge County Memorial Hospital on Old Highway 60... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Ellesmere Port Pioneer
The Hawarden-based helicopter, which operated at the same altitude as the plane of about 1,000-1,500ft, resulted in a noise level of about 84 decibels compared with 85-90 decibels for a lawnmower, 80 decibels for a refuse truck and 100 decibels for a train... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Calcutta News
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp is likely to tie up with more Indian companies in the next few months to produce components locally, a company official said Wednesday... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Mercury News
The NTSB said evidence of fatigue cracking was found during examination of four fractured turbine blades from the Honeywell Aerospace engine that powered the AS350-D... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a request from the Ministry of Defence to establish additional segregated airspace for the use of Unmanned Aircraft operating from the Wiltshire aerodromes of Upavon and Boscombe Down. The new segregated airspace, designated as Danger Areas by the CAA, will be connected to the existing Salisbury Plain... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: PremiAir
PremiAir, the UK’s largest helicopter charter and management company, has become a member of Avinode, the leading b2b platform to buy and sell charter flights. The relationship follows Avinode’s recent decision to extend its web technology to helicopters and enable charter broker users to search availability between chosen helipads, or any location where helicopters are... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Southern California Public Radio
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today authorized the Sheriff’s Dept to buy as many as 14 new helicopters at a cost of about $56.7M. The LASD Aviation Bureau has a replacement policy of “7,000 airframe hours or 7 years”... Read more
2-Jun-2010
Refers to event of 14th April, web filed 1st June by Carter Carter Aviation Technologies, LLC (Carter) of Wichita Falls, TX is announcing that they have completed negotiations with the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) on a $4 million job incentive program. The final agreement was signed on April 14, 2010 by Jay Carter,... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: DRF Luftrettung
DRF Luftrettung will present itself at the International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences, ILA, from June 8th to 13th in Berlin, Germany, with an information stand. Visitors will be able to learn about DRF Luftrettung as an airborne life-saver, at Stand 107, in Hall 1. In addition, DRF Luftrettung will present a new innovation to the... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, a global leader in helicopter maintenance based in Delta, BC, has donated $50,000 to sponsor a rotary-wing classroom at Canada’s leading aerospace technology school, BCIT. “Heli-One feels it is important to support the communities where our staff live and work,” said Heli-One vice president Norbert Marx, who is responsible for the operations of Heli-One’s... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector Aerospace Engines Services-United Kingdom has been awarded the EASA Part 145 approval rating for all variants of the Rolls Royce (RR) 250 model engine. The Rolls Royce 250... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Patria
Patria Helicopters AB has been awarded the contract to maintain Swedish Police helicopters EC135 & Bell 206 Jet Ranger. The new maintenance contract is valid from 2011 till 2016 and it includes an option for three more years. The total value of the contract is some EUR 35 million. “We consider this contract to confirm... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Guardian Mobility
Brazil aviation authorities have granted Guardian Mobility a Brazilian Supplemental Type Certificate (CHST) for its line of Guardian 3 flight tracking products on Eurocopter AS 350 and 355 model aircraft. This CHST will complement existing FAA and Transport Canada STCs on the same model aircraft which are used by operators worldwide. Numerous Brazilian operators have... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: EADS
EADS resulted from a merger, in July 2000, between the French Aerospatiale-Matra, the German DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (DASA) and the Spanish CASA companies. In just 10 years, it has become a European and indeed global leader in the aeronautics, space, defence and associated services sector. Since 2000, EADS has enjoyed spectacular growth: in 10 years, revenues... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: 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
2-Jun-2010Source: 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
1-Jun-2010Source: 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
1-Jun-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Shareholders of OAO Kazan Helicopter Plant at the annual general meeting on June 25th will consider the proposal of the Board of Directors to pay dividends for the year 2009 at a rate of 2.49 rubles per share, according to local press Kommersant. There are more than 154.7 million shares currently in issue. The total... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: Capital.gr
The contract, which would last for five years and is renewable for another two years, is the biggest aviation contract between an international oil company and an indigenous one.... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last few days, Bond Offshore Helicopters have registered two new AS365N3 Dauphins, G-REDG (serial 6907) and G-REDH (6911). The former was first registered in the UK on Thursday 27th and delivered into the UK the following day. The latter was (most unusually) first registered on a UK public holiday yesterda, and the HeliHub.com... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: Deseret News
Lt. Col. Paul Bloomquist spent much of his distinguished military career helping to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. During his exemplary service, he was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses, 37 Air Medals and three Purple Hearts.... Read more
31-May-2010Source: Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopter officials have announced the addition of two new tours to the company’s schedule, the Skywalk Odyssey and Silver Cloud Sunset excursions. Both new sightseeing expeditions depart from the company’s Las Vegas Strip location, 6075 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and both offer unique views of Southern Nevada, Arizona and the Grand Canyon. For the... Read more
31-May-2010Source: Bell
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of their Floor & Wall Protects for the Bell 214B and 214B-1 series of helicopters. Durable, lightweight protection for the cabin cargo area & baggage compartment honeycomb floors and walls and CNC cut for superior fit,... Read more
28-May-2010Source: TourGuy.com
The “Toast the Spirits of the Grand Canyon†helicopter tour has become the number one seller at TourGuy.com, a new tour and travel source for adventure and ecotourism tours launched during National Travel And Tourism Week. The Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour takes up to six passengers from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon for a... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc and the National Air Transportation Association (“NATAâ€) are pleased to announce they will continue to cohost this year’s Commercial Operators Tax Seminar (“Tax Seminarâ€) that will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17-18, 2010. Unique from other tax seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker and NATA... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Republican American
Approximately 1,150 patients are transported each year by Life Star to hospitals across Connecticut and in New England. The service will mark its 25th anniversary June 18.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that John C. Hart has retired from his position as a Director of the Company. Mr. Hart, 76, has served as a director since 1987 including service as Chairman of the Board from 1987 to 1993. He also served as interim Chief Executive Officer from May to November... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Loquendo
Loquendo, leading speech technology provider, announces Computer Aided Instruction for Helicopters with Loquendo TTS on board. Computer Aided instruction (CAI) combines advanced visual aids with interactive learning media and Loquendo’s synthetic speech to deliver individual student training. Most systems comprise individual desktop Personal Computer based workstations driving one or two large display screens. A networked... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cindy Highbarger has been named a recipient of the Wichita Business Journal’s first CFO Awards. One of 12 elite CFOs, Highbarger was chosen from more than 100 nominees in three categories based on company size. Highbarger earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Wichita State... Read more
28-May-2010Source: NZ Herald
New Zealand CAA also said it supported and encouraged the use of FTD technology as a complimentary device to the ELT system.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Nepal News
Swiss operator Air Zermatt has helped Nepal’s Fishtail Air to develop and establish an Alpine Rescue System by helping them with technology and trainings... Read more
28-May-2010
Deputy Chief Constable Craig Denholm said the Surrey helicopter cost nearly £2m a year to keep in the air. “We are completely committed to continuing air support in Surrey,” he said. “But I am not saying we will retain a single helicopter for Surrey.” [HeliHub.com Editor Note: The accompanying BBC story wrongly features an AS355]... Read more