11-Mar-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2010 CHC Safety and Quality Summit March 22-24 in Vancouver BC. SkyTrac recognizes the importance in contributing to an event that promotes safety in aviation, and is proud to be involved. Steve Fuhr, VP and Director of Business Development and Mike Zelin, Director of International Sales and... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: HAI
HAI’s Operator Safety Award annually recognizes operating members for safe operations during the previous year. HAI provides one engraved commemorative plaque and year-date medallion at no cost to first time recipients who qualify. Members who renew their membership to the Operator Safety Award will receive a 2009 year medallion to place on their plaques. Applicants... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: SkyBitz
SkyBitz®, a leader in remote asset tracking and information management solutions, and Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), the only provider of truly global mobile satellite services (MSS), announce a strategic partnership that will position Iridium as the first-ever provider of two-way global MSS for SkyBitz. Through this partnership, the companies are developing a unique, two-way,... Read more
11-Mar-2010
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received approval of their A109E/S Emergency Float Systems in the Republic of Indonesia. Both the Emergency Float and the Emergency Float with Liferafts Systems offer A109E/S operators increased safety for their crew, passengers and aircraft in the event of an emergency... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Dr John Trenfield, a consultant in emergency medicine at NGH, and Richard Craske, the chief pilot at Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, said land they had identified near the entrance to the A&E department, would be ideal for a landng site and would be a major boost to the hospital.... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: EDP24
CHC is reportedly considering moving its Yarmouth operation to Norwich International Airport because of the costs of building a new run way at North Denes.... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Times of India
The highway ministry now wants a helipad every 100km along the national highways. National and state highways account for almost 60% of road fatalities and most of the serious injuries in the country.... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Press
Observers, experts and employees said the crash of Cougar Flight 491 highlighted the need for a separate safety agency to replace an offshore regulator that has the competing tasks of promoting the industry and protecting workers... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Herald
Now rescuers can scour avalanche debris fields from SnoHawk 10, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office search-and-rescue helicopter. The new devices tap radio transmitters to quickly locate people buried by snow... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Imperium
Imperium, Inc., the sole developer and manufacturer of ultrasound imaging cameras for Non-Destructive Inspection (“NDI”) announced today the company’s Acoustocam i600, the world’s only handheld portable camera device, has been selected by Bell Helicopter as part of their joint program with the FAA to develop inspection technology and techniques to address maintenance concerns due to... Read more
11-Mar-2010Source: Bellingham Herald
Airwork LLC, an Auburn-based helicopter flight school, has begun operations at the Bellingham International Airport.... Read more
10-Mar-2010Source: HeliHub.com
As part of the continued expansion of HeliHub.com, all of our news articles are now available on the Google Buzz platform. Seen initially as a cross between Facebook and Twitter, Buzz is fast carving out its own niche in the social networking world. Google’s launch of Buzz was not without its controversy, but has now... Read more
10-Mar-2010Source: Eurocopter
On Friday 5th March the Devon & Cornwall Police took delivery of a new EC145 helicopter. This most modern machine was customised at Eurocopter UK in Oxford to meet the demanding needs of the modern police service. It is equipped with the latest aids to police reconnaissance and airborne crime fighting. Included is a state-of-the-art... Read more
10-Mar-2010
Alpine Choppers South West owner Brendan Thow said because of its strong interest in the Fiordland National Park and the southwest corner of Southland, it was operating in Queenstown, Te Anau, Tuatapere and Clifden with hangars under construction.... Read more
10-Mar-2010Source: Daily Monitor
HeliHub.com accident report – click here 07-Mar-10 5X-MAC AgustaWestland AW119 Bugiri, Uganda... Read more
10-Mar-2010Source: HAI
Helicopter Association International (HAI) has released a new, online aviation wire strike safety awareness video. “Surviving the Wires Environment” is posted as a streaming video on the HAI Web site, and can be viewed for free by HAI members and nonmembers. The video was produced in cooperation with Southern California Edison (SCE) and AEGIS Insurance... Read more
10-Mar-2010Source: FAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forecasting that key airspace safety and efficiency modernization efforts will play a vital role in spurring long-term sustained growth in air travel and the nation’s overall economic health. This forecast, which comes after a short-term period of slow growth in aviation activity, underscores the need for... Read more
10-Mar-2010Source: Sensis
NATS Services is now using Sensis Corporation’s Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland for helicopter flight following. Air traffic controllers are using the WAM surveillance information as a supplement to established procedural flight rules until the WAM system completes testing and regulatory approval for flight information services later this... Read more
9-Mar-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
9-Mar-2010Source: CNN Money
Oil and Gas segment revenues were $316.2 million and operating income was $51.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to segment revenues of $324.1 million and operating income of $64.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2008... Read more
9-Mar-2010Source: Daily Press
Joining forces with Greenland company Heli-Greenland, Expedition Helicopters will primarily provide support in the mining industry. Services will include staking, sampling, drill moves, camp relocations and aerial assessments.... Read more
9-Mar-2010Source: Space Daily
Students at Virginia Tech’s Unmanned Systems Laboratory are perfecting an autonomous helicopter they hope will never be used for its intended purpose.... Read more
9-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
MONTREAL, March 8 – Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (the “Fund”), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded additional work in Afghanistan by the the United States Transportation Command (“USTRANSCOM”). This amendment to the support contract previously announced on December 22, 2008, entails... Read more
9-Mar-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Tyler Technologies Inc. has received FAA and Transport Canada Approval of their Power Bench for the MD 369/A/D/E/F/FF/H/HE//HM/HS/500N model of helicopters. Tyler has modified its Special Operations Platform (TSOP) for the special needs of power companies. By lowering and extending our standard support frame,... Read more
8-Mar-2010Source: Rotorhub
AgustaWestland saw new orders for helicopters fall by nearly 40 % in 2009, the company’s results have revealed.... Read more
8-Mar-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fundâ€) (TSX: CHL.UN) will release its fourth quarter and year-end results ending December 31, 2009, on Wednesday March 17, 2010, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Income Fund conference call will take place Thursday March 18, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this conference... Read more
8-Mar-2010Source: The Spec
This year alone, the president of L-3 Wescam is going to fill more than 130 positions in his Burlington and Don Mills plants with engineers, programmers, program managers, customer service reps, technical writers and system analysts... Read more
8-Mar-2010Source: Get Bracknell
An amateur aviator has been given permission to change the use of a Binfield warehouse so he can use it as a workshop for his hobby – designing and building helicopters.... Read more
7-Mar-2010Source: Cayman News Service
After almost three years and a considerable amount of controversy, the police helicopter has finally landed in the Cayman Islands... Read more
7-Mar-2010
No decision has yet been made over who could be awarded the contract beyond that date and all operations were being looked at over its future, the statement says.  Options include awarding a contract for a dedicated Norfolk Police helicopter or collaborating with Suffolk Police... Read more
7-Mar-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) of India has taken delivery of an AW139 medium twin helicopter. The aircraft configured with a 12 seat cabin will be used for corporate transport purposes in the Delhi and Chhattisgarh areas. The handover of JSPL’s AW139 further expands the... Read more
7-Mar-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its authorized distributor Sharp Ocean has signed a contract for two Grand New light twin helicopters and one AW119Ke single engine helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered to Indian private customers and used to perform VIP transport missions. This purchase marks the entrance of the Grand... Read more
6-Mar-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
6-Mar-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
6-Mar-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
5-Mar-2010Source: Rossland Telegraph
The Health and Hospital Committee (HHC) of the Lower Columbia Community Development Team are planning a groundbreaking ceremony for the new heliport at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital.... Read more
5-Mar-2010Source: CALSTAR
McClellan, Calif. – California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR), a nonprofit air ambulance service, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. Mark A. Vincenzini was formerly the CFO for International Business Systems in Folsom, CA. Vincenzini assumed his new duties March 1st. He replaces current CFO Lynn Malmstrom, who was recently promoted to CEO following... Read more
5-Mar-2010Source: North West Air Ambulance
The shop was opened by ITV Granada’s Paul Crone who said “It is a privilege to open this shop as it allows the charity to increase not only its takings through sales but the number of donated items they can accept.†“The money made by the charity shop helps saves people’s lives on a daily... Read more
5-Mar-2010Source: Indian Express
Helicopter operators like Pawan Hans, Unitech Flying and Kestrel Aviation among others have suggested some measures to improve the safety and efficiency of the dedicated chopper corridors at Mumbai airport.... Read more
5-Mar-2010Source: The Hindu
The company will set up another MRO centre at Bhubaneswar in Orissa during the second half of the current year, while Hyderabad too is on Indocopters’ radar for setting up a centre... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Uttar Pradesh State Government (India) has started operating its Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. Configured with a six seat cabin the aircraft will be used for VIP transport purposes in the region. The delivery of the Uttar Pradesh State Government’s Grand further expands the... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered a customized Eurocopter EC130 to Cannon Aviation Group of Georgetown, TX on March 3, 2010. Configured to meet the requirements of Cannon’s customer, URS completed the EC130 with a Sagem Integrated Cockpit Display, Avidyne TAS 610 TCAS, a Garmin GMX200 MFD, Garmin 696, L-3 WX-500 Stormscope and Garmin GMA340 audio... Read more
4-Mar-2010
S.E.I. (Servizi Elicotteristici Italiani) S.p.A., a Mecaer Aviation Group company, has received certification for its lightweight cabin noise and vibration reduction system called SILENS. The system has been EASA certified on an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter, with FAA certification expected early in 2010. Originally developed in Italy in collaboration with AgustaWestland, the system has been proven... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: Helinet
Helinet Technologies, the aerial surveillance solutions division of Helinet Aviation, announced today it has been selected by the Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (SAUTT) to assist the agency in implementing a fulltime, high definition aerial surveillance capability. Â The assignment represents a continuation of Helinet’s work with SAUTT providing HD image gathering and live... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: JSSI
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, recently announced Avcon Jet of Vienna, Austria, as its new sales representative for JSSI throughout Eastern Europe and Russia. JSSI continues to focus on expanding its business in Europe and recognizes Avcon Jet’s strong customer... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: Aspen Avionics
Albuquerque, NM, March 3, 2010: Aspen Avionics, Inc., manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, announced today an amendment to the Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that grants installation approval of the system in Canada. The amended STC now enables all aircraft on Aspen’s Approved Model List (AML) of over 700 aircraft to... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: KTUU
Floor-mounted fuel controls on a helicopter that crashed in 2008 near Chickaloon, killing four people and injuring one, contributed to the accident according to a NTSB report released Wednesday... Read more
4-Mar-2010Source: Niagara Falls Review
Eurocopter Canada have laid off 34 of its full-time employees last week, and now employs approx 180... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (AIRM 27.40, +0.76, +2.85%) will report financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 after the close of the market on Thursday, March 11, 2010. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern to discuss these results. Interested parties can access the call by dialing (877)... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Express Buzz
“The Japan plant, which produced more than 100 cabins so far, will stop production from now on,†AJS Walia, the Managing Director (India & South Asia) for Sikorsky said... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Emirates News Agency
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council Helicopter Safety Team (GCCHST), attended by all helicopter operators in UAE, Qatar and KSA.... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Eurocopter
Hyderabad: Eurocopter, the world’s number one manufacturer of helicopters and Pawan Hans Helicopters, today announce the purchase of seven new Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopters by Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited. Mrs. Marie-Agnes Veve, Head of Eurocopter activities in India and Mr. Rainer Farid, VP Sales South Asia, Eurocopter presented a memento to Mr. R.K. Tyagi,... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
URS completed the 407 with a Garmin Comm/Nav/GPS GNS530AW , SL-40 Comm 2, GTX-330 transponder and GMA347H Audio Control. Also installed are the Honeywell KR87 ADF and KCS55A HSI Compass System, TransCal Blind Encoder, Mid-Continent Turn & Bank and ADI with battery back-up. The airframe was modified with a Paravion door opener kit; AAI preflight... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com continues its expansion with the addition of a gallery on the popular image bank website Flickr.com The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and over time this will become a very valuable resource. In time, HeliHub.com will utilise this gallery to provide imagery on the website itself... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Macon Telegraph
Within four hours of The Medical Center of Central Georgia’s heliport officially opened Monday at noon, the hospital received its first patient on the roof of the hospital’s surgery center.... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: LiveMint
The operator of Hyderabad airport would lease out 6-12 acres of land to set up a $70-100 million helicopter factory, two executives of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (Ghial) said on Tuesday.... Read more
3-Mar-2010Source: Scotsman
A pilot scheme in the West of Scotland has seen emergency medicine consultants being sent out on air missions with the Scottish Ambulance Service. It will now be rolled out across the whole of the country, costing about £2 million a year, after being deemed a huge success... Read more
3-Mar-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
3-Mar-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
3-Mar-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
3-Mar-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-Mar-2010Source: San Diego News Network
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $1.1M for refurbishing a sheriff’s helicopter that has been grounded since October. Board Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price said a new helicopter would cost $2.5M.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Park Record
The conflicts about helicopter noise date back three years to when people complained about helicopter sightseeing tours on the West Side of Summit County.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: StandardAero
StandardAero’s Singapore facility has extended its authorization as an Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC). This authorization renews the level of support Standardaero can provide to Asia-Pacific Model 250 operators. Additionally, these customers will benefit from the support Singapore will receive from Winnipeg’s new Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) authorization and its broad level of... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications, announced today that it has entered into a dealer agreement with Paradigm Aerospace Corporation, now more commonly known as PAC International, a premier full service helicopter customizing and completions center for Bell Helicopter and AgustaWestland. They... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: The Hindu
Eurocopter announced that it would form ventures with Pawan Hans Helicopters for maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) and training facilities either in Mumbai or Delhi.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Avior
Laval, Quebec, March 1st, 2010: Avior Integrated Products Inc. today signed a US$35 million, multi-year contract with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. in Mirabel to supply structural assemblies for the new 429 Helicopter. Avior will manufacture the engine cowl structure, which includes multiple light-weight hybrid assemblies using advanced composite materials and aluminum. The composite work... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Dothan Eagle
Five U.S. Helicopter workers were terminated this week, just days after the company delivered the first of three aircraft in a $14 million government contract, officials confirmed. US Helicopter is a subsidiary of Bell.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: News 880AM
A scholarship and bursary program has been established in the memory of the 17 victims of the crash of Cougar Flight 491 off Newfoundland last year.... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Triumph Group
WAYNE, Pa., Mar 01, 2010 — Triumph Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Fabritech, Inc., a leading component manufacturer and repair station for critical military rotary-wing platforms. The acquired business, which will operate as Triumph Fabrications-St. Louis and be part of Triumph Aftermarket Services Group, is expected to add approximately $25 million of revenue... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc., has received Transport Canada approval of their Cylindrical Emergency Float Systems with & without Liferafts for the Eurocopter AS355E, F, F1, F2, N & NP models. Apical’s Eurocopter AS355 Cylindrical Emergency Float Systems are the only float systems certified for take-off... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
The new Bell 407 was completed with the newly certified Aspen EFD-1000 Electronic Flight Display, the Garmin GPS/NAV/COMM, Transponder, Blind Encoder and the Garmin GPSMAP 696 and GMA347H audio, the second COMM is the Honeywell KY196A. The Avidyne TCAD TAS610 is also installed. The airframe is equipped with the Air Comm air conditioning and heater/defroster,... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: StandardAero
StandardAero’s Vice President Helicopter Programs, Tom Roche, has been re-elected to a second term as Chairman of the Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC)/Authorized Maintenance Center (AMC) Council. Roche will serve another two-year term in this capacity. StandardAero has been servicing Model 250 engines and accessories for over 40 years and is the... Read more
2-Mar-2010Source: Aerovel
Husum, Washington 1 March 2010 – When a new airliner is ready for its public debut, it emerges from a giant hangar in a glitzy roll-out extravaganza. But when you have a very small aircraft and an equally small company, you have to think on a different scale. Tad McGeer, Aerovel’s president, recalls that “We... Read more
