9-Feb-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics, a leading provider of communication, navigation, surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne and ground applications will be exhibiting with a new look and feel at Heli-Expo 2010 in Houston Texas on 21-23 February. The company will debut its next generation trade show booth for this International event. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing,... Read more
9-Feb-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
9-Feb-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopters, through its membership in the Soteria* consortium, has won preferred bidder status on a 25-year contract to provide comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) services and military aircrew SAR training to the UK government, securing CHC’s place as the largest supplier of civilian SAR services in the world. “We are honoured to be chosen... Read more
9-Feb-2010Source: Dart Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services announces that the Transport Canada STC for the Auxiliary Fuel Tank has been reissued in the name of their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd, and that DART has added this STC to their manufacturer’s approval. DART Aerospace has also acquired the Brazilian and Australian STC’s from John Cameron Aviation. FAA & EASA... Read more
9-Feb-2010Source: Laselec
LASELEC of France, a specialist in cable-marking equipment, will be displaying its range of UV laser wire-marking machines at international trade shows in 2010, including the Heli Expo in Houston from February 20 to 23 and the AIME & MRO in Dubai from February 28 to March 1. LASELEC is currently the only company on... Read more
9-Feb-2010Source: ABC
A north Queensland mayor wants a bat colony to be moved away from the Charters Towers Hospital due to concerns about the danger to air traffic.... Read more
9-Feb-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
9-Feb-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
9-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Robinson Helicopter Co seem to have got themselves in a PR pickle today. No press release put out, yet a number of their dealers start to put information out on their own websites to say that the R66 Turbine is now released and you can put a $75K deposit down on one. Try navigating their... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: Kaman
Kaman Corp. (Nasdaq: KAMN) today announced that it intends to release its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 after the market close on Thursday, February 25, 2010. The following morning, the Company will host a conference call to discuss these results, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet.... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: BDN Aerospace Marketing
Participants may sign up now on a first-come, first-serve basis for a BDN Aerospace Marketing seminar that will help exhibitors make the most of their trade shows. Seating is limited for the event, which is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 22, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. in Room 330A at Heli-Expo 2010. To register, call 480-924-0690. The seminar... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: Seacor Holdings
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR) (NYSE:CKH) today announced that effective February 1, Domenic Iannuzzi has joined SEACOR Holdings Inc. as a Director of Structured Leasing for SEACOR Capital Corporation, SEACOR’s leasing and finance subsidiary. Dan Hutchins, Vice President of SEACOR Capital, commented, “We are extremely pleased to have Domenic join us. His experience and expertise in... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: Simplex
Simplex Manufacturing has announced that it has now received FAA PMA on its newly acquired line of Helipod products, including the new spray system for the Robinson R44 helicopter. Simplex purchased Helipod International in June of 2009 and successfully transferred all of the FAA and other STC’s during the remainder of 2009. Simplex was awarded... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: WRAL
Accident aircraft was Hughes 269A N115ES – NTSB report here... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: The National
Abu Dhabi Aviation rebounded strongly from last year’s loss of a key local helicopter contract as it reported a 20.8 per cent jump in its annual earnings on higher-margin foreign leases of aircraft.... Read more
8-Feb-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter took the Bell 429 to Singapore for the start of a tour visiting operators in Asia. The light, twin-engine helicopter was shipped from the final assembly facility at Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited in Mirabel, Quebec. It arrived in Singapore mid-January. There, Bell Helicopter pilots demonstrated the 429’s best-in-class performance and design features... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Referring to Friday 5th February… Business Minister Pat McFadden is visiting AgustaWestland today to celebrate the helicopter manufacturer’s commitment to recruit apprentices. On the final day of National Apprenticeship Week, the Minister will meet apprentices at the Yeovil based firm, which has trebled its apprenticeship intake in the past four years. Major UK employers are expecting to hire thousands of apprentices in... Read more
7-Feb-2010
The Helicopter Museum (THM) at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset has secured another rotary-wing coup with the acquisition of the first Russian Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter to go on display in the country. The 18m (60ft) long aircraft, previously in service with the Polish Air Force, arrived at the museum by road on 5th February. THM Chairman... Read more
7-Feb-2010
The Helicopter Museum (THM) at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset has secured another rotary-wing coup with the acquisition of the first Russian Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter to go on display in the country. The 18m (60ft) long aircraft, previously in service with the Polish Air Force, arrived at the museum by road on 5th February. THM Chairman... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics
Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler launched the first medical helicopter program in the area in 1985. Â Today, officials with the Hospital unveiled a $7 million critical care helicopter that can carry patients longer distances than any other medical aircraft in the region. The American Eurocopter EC145Â joins TMF’s previous aircraft, an American Eurocopter BK117, which, when acquired, was... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Today Online
Efforts to develop talent and skills in Singapore for the helicopter industry got a major boost on Friday when the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs)... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: JSSI
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the world’s largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, announced the appointment of Raymond J. Santa as Director, Business Development for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Ray Santa brings a wealth of sales and business development expertise to JSSI through his 30-year career... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s first branch office in Thailand in December last year. The EC135’s outstanding performance, high versatility and low noise... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s first branch office in Thailand in December last year. The EC135’s outstanding performance, high versatility and low noise... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: HAI
The International Helicopter Industry Exhibition, HELIRUSSIA, sponsored by HAI Affiliate member association, the Helicopter Industry Association of Russia, and which has been held annually in the capital of Russia since 2008, has become a regular visitor to HELI-EXPO®. They are coming back this year. The HELIRUSSIA exhibit in Houston will make it possible for EXPO... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Las Vegas Sun
Robert Graff, corporate vice president of marketing for the Papillon Group — a company composed of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines, Scenic Airlines and Grand Canyon Coaches... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter
Vinacopter orders four helicopters to develop commercial helicopter market in Vietnam Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced that it has signed its first contract with Vinacopter for the purchase of four helicopters. This sale is a vote of confidence for Eurocopter’s proven product offering in a rapidly developing... Read more
5-Feb-2010Source: Upstream Online
Oil & Gas UK today announced that personal locator beacons on helicopter flights are to be reintroduced to the North Sea from next Monday.... Read more
5-Feb-2010Source: SkyBooks
SkyBooks, Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and innovator in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for flight operations and aircraft maintenance compliance, will be providing an Electronic Record Keeping and Document Control presentation at Heli-Expo. The presentation will discuss FAA recordation requirements, the most common errors found with existing systems and the benefits of a Web-based electronic... Read more
5-Feb-2010Source: McTurbine
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company and their affiliate company McTurbine, Inc. are pleased to announce that McTurbine has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Rolls-Royce Model 250 Series II and Series IV helicopter turbine engines. McTurbine has over 20 years experience... Read more
5-Feb-2010Source: EADS North America
Employees donate to deploy mobile field hospital The U.S. Army, Coast Guard and Air Force are employing helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and services provided by EADS companies for humanitarian operations in Haiti – assisting the multinational efforts that have followed the Jan. 12 earthquake there. “We continue to be moved by the perseverance of the Haitian... Read more
5-Feb-2010Source: US Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration, will support air security for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver by conducting inspections on U.S. registered general aviation aircraft seeking entry into Olympic airspace from the United States. In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Canadian government will be establishing... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliJet Charter have purchased an S-76A++ from Swedish operator Norrlandsflyg, who had been operating it on an SAR contract. Previously SE-JUZ, and now in Germany as D-HULK, this helicopter is fitted with a winch capable of a 260kg lift. Various new over-water operations are planned for this aircraft, which HeliJet quotes as being able to... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliJet Charter have purchased an S-76A++ from Swedish operator Norrlandsflyg, who had been operating it on an SAR contract. Previously SE-JUZ, and now in Germany as D-HULK, this helicopter is fitted with a winch capable of a 260kg lift. Various new over-water operations are planned for this aircraft, which HeliJet quotes as being able to... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Business Insider
Tilton’s point is simple: the country cannot thrive as simply a service-based economy.... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Business Insider
Tilton’s point is simple: the country cannot thrive as simply a service-based economy.... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: http://www.wtvynews4.com/floridanews/headlines/83492142.html
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was able to secure the necessary Homeland Security grant monies to cover the 250-thousand dollar price tag... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to announce the 2010 Eurocopter Golden Hour Award recipient, Crew of CGNR 6573; U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. At approximately 6:00 a.m. on January 30, 2009, it was reported that a crewman on a fishing vessel south of Sanak Island in Alaska was suffering a severe head injury.... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: FAA
As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Call to Action to enhance airline safety following last year’s Colgan Air accident in Buffalo, NY, the FAA today asked for recommendations to improve pilot qualification and training requirements. “Our nation’s airlines should have the best-trained and best-prepared pilots in the cockpit,†said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) recently was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it successfully exited Level 1 Safety Management System (SMS) status and is currently working toward achieving Level 2 SMS status. Air Methods believes it is currently the only helicopter air medical operator to participate in the FAA’s SMS voluntary implementation program,... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: CAMI
AT HELI-EXPO 2010 in Houston, Texas, the Civil Aeronautical Medical Institute (CAMI) – the medical certification, research, and education wing of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Aerospace Medicine – will offer demo rides on its HELO GAT Simulator at Static Area 24 & 25. CAMI studies the factors that influence human performance in the... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation (LEA), a Bend, Oregon based helicopter flight school, has received approval to offer Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loans for helicopter flight training. Recent enhancements have enabled Sallie Mae to offer this loan program to a wider variety of students. Galit Miller, Flight School Administrator for Leading Edge Aviation said, “This program... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Bell
The world’s newest helicopter, the light, twin-engine Bell 429, debuts today at the Singapore Airshow exhibit of Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company. “The 429 represents Bell’s commitment to the commercial helicopter market and to invest in delivering aircraft and services that bring greater value to our customers,” said Bell President and CEO... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC135 P2i helicopters. Spain’s National Police Force will operate six of the new aircraft for law enforcement missions, while the remaining six will join the current fleet of the Spanish Guardia Civil. One of this latter group of... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Swiss operator Heli-Alps, based at Sion Airport, have recently acquired their first twin-engined helicopter – a Eurocopter AS355NP Twin Squirrel. The helicopter is leased from Sable Air, a Danish registered company owned by a private owner based in the UK, and this aircraft used to be his private aircraft. HeliHub.com notes that he while he... Read more
4-Feb-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
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
No sooner had HeilHub.com run a story last week on Norwich Airport-based Saxonair than they have been busy again. Last week we reported their move to helicopter operations with the acquisition of a Eurocopter EC120, having previously only flown fixed wing. This week they have added an EC135P2+, purchased from a corporate operator in Northern... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
No sooner had HeilHub.com run a story last week on Norwich Airport-based Saxonair than they have been busy again. Last week we reported their move to helicopter operations with the acquisition of a Eurocopter EC120, having previously only flown fixed wing. This week they have added an EC135P2+, purchased from a corporate operator in Northern... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
London radio station LBC is this morning reporting that London’s Air Ambulance will soon be moving to 24 hour operation. In the short news item, the report said that this was the result of the London Ambulance Service agreeing to fund paramedics right through the night, rather than up to 1am as previously. We suspect... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
London radio station LBC is this morning reporting that London’s Air Ambulance will soon be moving to 24 hour operation. In the short news item, the report said that this was the result of the London Ambulance Service agreeing to fund paramedics right through the night, rather than up to 1am as previously. We suspect... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Mensajero Web
Uruguay’s airline PLUNA is branching out into rotary wing operations with the acquisition of a JetRanger... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Mensajero Web
Uruguay’s airline PLUNA is branching out into rotary wing operations with the acquisition of a JetRanger... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: NZ Civil Aircraft blog
Subject helicopter is Robinson R44 Astro ZK-HVQ c/n 0235... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Atlanta Helicopter Pilots Association
The Atlanta Helicopter Pilots Association will hold their spring meeting at the 57th Fighter Squadron Restaurant on June 5, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. Fly-in’s are to park on the Epps ramp. There will be a shuttle service to and from the 57th. The airspace will be closed from 1200 – 1700, but the tower will... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Atlanta Helicopter Pilots Association
The Atlanta Helicopter Pilots Association will hold their spring meeting at the 57th Fighter Squadron Restaurant on June 5, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. Fly-in’s are to park on the Epps ramp. There will be a shuttle service to and from the 57th. The airspace will be closed from 1200 – 1700, but the tower will... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended December 31, 2009.... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: H88
Eurocopter – makers of helicopters – are investing around $12m in a new regional headquarters in Seletar Aerospace Park.... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=473110
Singapore-based Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, hopes to deliver 30 helicopters within the region, this year... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
In December, the Broward County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit completed the Turn Green, Turn Key™ program offered by Night Flight Concepts (NFC). Night Flight Concepts is the industry’s premier provider of night vision goggles, training and maintenance. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) comprehensive NVG training package took place on-site at the departments’ flight... Read more
3-Feb-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-Feb-2010Source: MySuburbanLife
By a 5-1 vote Monday, Feb. 1, the Hinsdale Village Board approved Adventist Hinsdale Hospital’s request to build a helistop atop the hospital’s existing parking deck as part of the hospital’s proposed $75 million expansion project.... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Erickson Air-Crane
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recognized Erickson as a SHARP employer. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), recognized nationwide, acknowledges exceptional companies whose safety and health management programs are determined to be comprehensive and effective to the extent that they are granted a limited exemption from programmed inspections. Mark... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Red State
The Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange (LA-SAFE) have issued a notice titled Suspicious Activity: Helicopter Leasing Facilities for aviation interests in Louisiana.... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: HAI
Two workshops related to heliport design will be held at HELI-EXPO 2010. These workshops will focus on the design of Private Use (PPR) and Hospital Heliports in the USA, and General Aviation Heliports designed to meet the requirements of new (tranche 1) international ICAO Annex 14 Volume II – Heliport Design. The first workshop, the... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Lebanon Daily News
The current Jonesburg station on Route 72 near the Route 22 overpass includes approximately 10,000 sq.ft, but they need 14,000+ sq.ft, “We have vehicles to park, we have the impound lot, and we need to have space for a helicopter to land,”... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: Lebanon Daily News
The current Jonesburg station on Route 72 near the Route 22 overpass includes approximately 10,000 sq.ft, but they need 14,000+ sq.ft, “We have vehicles to park, we have the impound lot, and we need to have space for a helicopter to land,”... Read more
3-Feb-2010Source: AMS
Aviation Management Systems, Inc. (AMS) recently announced they are expanding their wide range of corporate aviation consulting services to now include client representation during new or pre-owned aircraft acquisitions. AMS is an industry leader in advisory and consulting services to business aviation owners, operators and financial institutions. They provide assistance in overall asset management from... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: STARS
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) will conduct the accreditation site visit of the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) from March 8 – 9, 2010. STARS has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems since 1998 through this voluntary process. Accreditation renewal occurs every three years.... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: Maverick Helicopters
The severe snow storms of the past weeks have hit Northern Arizona so hard that travel within the rural areas of the Cameron Chapter of the Navajo Nation have been near impossible. Because of these incredible circumstances, Maverick Helicopters has delivered much-needed food and supplies to residents not able to maneuver through the snow-packed roads.... Read more
2-Feb-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-Feb-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
The Atlanta Police Department’s Aviation Unit completed the Turn Green, Turn-Key™ program offered by Night Flight Concepts (NFC). Night Flight Concepts is the industry’s premier provider of night vision goggles, training and maintenance. Atlanta PD’s comprehensive NVG training package took place on-site at the departments’ flight operation facility in their MD-500E aircraft. Included in NFC’s... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM) recently signed an agreement with AeroSimulators to purchase three advanced aviation training devices which will be incorporated into the company’s pilot training program. The main device is a replica of a Eurocopter EC135 helicopter, with an Air Methods-specific cockpit, and will be permanently located at corporate headquarters in Colorado. Training on... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: Omniflight
Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it donated $15,000 to Payson, Ariz.-based Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund under its Flight for a Cause fundraising program. In September 2009, Native Air announced its alignment with the Mogollon Health Alliance’s Gracie Lee... Read more
2-Feb-2010Source: Omniflight
Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it donated $15,000 to Payson, Ariz.-based Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund under its Flight for a Cause fundraising program. In September 2009, Native Air announced its alignment with the Mogollon Health Alliance’s Gracie Lee... Read more
