15-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com maintains what we believe to be the most comprehensive record of helicopter accidents and incidents on the internet. Here is our report for January 2011 Useful Links * Civil Accidents * Military Accidents * Fatal Accidents – both civil and military * Safety News January 2011 was another good month for helicopter accidents, likely... Read more
15-May-2011Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue does not refer to any helicopters and this update is included in HeliHub.com for completeness.... Read more
15-May-2011Source: STARS
STARS is celebrating a $5 million donation from Crescent Point Energy (CPE) toward the establishment of a STARS program in Saskatchewan in 2012, and at a recent presentation, STARS presents a model AW139 helicopter to CPE. STARS signed an agreement with the government of Saskatchewan to develop a helicopter emergency medical services program in the... Read more
15-May-2011
a warning light in the cockpit of another police helicopter with two officers aboard prompted the pilot to make a precautionary landing in a Home Depot parking lot about 2 a.m. That chopper landed near Western and Slauson avenues.... Read more
15-May-2011
Tail rotor struck vegetation... Read more
13-May-2011Source: SAPS
Our fallen colleagues – “At the setting of the sun and in the morning, we will remember themâ€. The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Bheki Cele, is greatly saddened to confirm the death of one of our respected and experienced pilots, Colonel Shabir Khan. Khan, together with a colleague from the... Read more
13-May-2011Source: NZ Institute of Architects
Buildings ranging from an office tower in Auckland to an opera house in Oamaru, from houses on Waiheke Island to an apartment in New York City, and from a railway station in Newmarket to a bus shelter in Queenstown, are among 24 projects recognised in the 2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards, New Zealand’s premier architecture... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Carilion Clinic
Come celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Carilion Clinic Life-Guard and the 25th anniversary of Carilion Clinic’s ground services on Saturday, May 14th @ 3p.m. at Down by the River. Life-Guard will be there, along with ambulances, flight and ground crews, Q99 and free food! For more information and for ticket prices to Down by the... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Rotors of the Rockies
The staff of Rotors of the Rockies in Broomfield, Colorado would like to congratulate Owner and Chief Pilot Mike Fyola on earning PIC and Instructor endorsements for NVG flying. With Mr. Fyola’s accomplishment, we would also like to announce the inception of our NVG training program. Our program features an approved Part 141 syllabus and... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Scandinavian Avionics
Scandinavian Avionics has signed framework agreements with the Norwegian Directorate for Emergency Communication (DNK), a subordinate to The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, to provide complete TETRA radio terminal upgrades in a significant number of helicopters on 7 different platforms. Program Manager at Scandinavian Avionics, Michael R. Truelsen comments: “With extensive capabilities and... Read more
13-May-2011Source: STARS
STARS is hosting an air medical crew simulation competition together with the grand opening of a new STARS Critical Care Simulation Centre at 11 a.m. on May 12, 2011. There will be three STARS teams involved in the competition, including two from Grande Prairie and one from Calgary. The teams will be competing to represent... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HeliValue$, Inc
Dear Friends, It is with a heavy heart that we post this letter. Â Our friend, colleague, and mentor, Ed Mahood, passed away last Saturday night, May 7, 2011. As many of you know, Ed has been a part of the aviation profession for a long time. His dream growing up was to be an aviator.... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Guardian Mobility
Guardian Mobility today announced that they have signed a binding Letter of Intent to acquire Alakai Technologies, the company that introduced Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) and Engine Trend Monitoring (ETM) systems to a broad aviation market. Combined with Guardian’s open platform satellite communications system and advanced web portal, aircraft operators now have access to greater capabilities at... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Case Western Reserve University
The fastest way to the hospital may be a helicopter ride. The safest way is with a well-trained acute-care flight nurse with expertise in working in the cramped, noisy, vibrating and extreme hot and cold environment on board the aircraft. To meet the growing demand to fly patients from an accident or disaster scene or... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Northern Life
Geotech Aviation are preparing for both their move to Greater Sudbury Airport and a new AgustaWestland AW119 this summer... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Telegraph India
The police’s only helicopter grounded since January and now awaiting repairs at a Bangalore hanger has finally received the attention of the Jharkhand government, which is setting up its own team of maintenance engineers since manufacturer HAL has refused help.... Read more
13-May-2011Source: University of Maryland
HI-RES VIDEO:http://lecture.umd.edu/detsmediasite/Viewer/?peid=7ec9bc500b61490aaf49b05320e0cda61d COLLEGE PARK, Md.–A team of more than 50 students at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering has succeeded in flying their human-powered helicopter, Gamera. Pilot Judy Wexler, a 24-year-old biology graduate student at UM, pedaled furiously, taking the craft several inches into the air for about 4 seconds, setting... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
In the last few days, the coroner at a London hearing has been summing up her findings of the inquest into the terrorist attacks in London on 7th July 2005, involving explosions on three underground trains and one of London’s iconic red buses. The last of nine recommendations states “The Department of Health, the mayor... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Agencias Universales has recently registered R66 serial 0022 as CC-AEE. This marks the first R66 in South America, and HeliHub.com is surprised that this event has occurred in Chile rather than Brazil or Argentina, traditionally much bigger markets for the California-based manufacturer than Chile. There are two R66 dealers in Chile – Agrotores Trabajos Aereos... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has completed the acquisition of Microtecnica S.r.l.  Microtecnica is a leading provider of flight control actuation systems for helicopter, regional and business aircraft, missile actuation, and aircraft thermal and environmental control systems.  Total cash consideration for the acquisition was approximately 331 million Euros ($478 million at an exchange rate of 1.44). Goodrich had announced its... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The second AW139 for Bond Offshore Helicopters is now registered in the UK as G-PERB. This is the second aircraft for operations on the Southern North Sea for Perenco, and will be based at Norwich. There are reports of Bond acquiring a total of four AW139s, two leased from Era Helicopters – these first two... Read more
13-May-2011Source: AOG Heliservices
AOG Heliservices Inc have announced that Helicopter Flight Services, New York has selected AOG to perform their 407 component overhauls. Helicopter Flight Services operates out of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, also known as the Wall Street Heliport. They have been operating in the New York area for 20 years, offering charter service and tours of... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HAI
HAI urges all pilots and maintenance professionals to read the FAA’s proposed legal interpretation on various provisions in the regulations applicable to airworthiness directives. Comments must be provided no later than Mon, May 16, 2011 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov or in writing to: Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.... Read more
13-May-2011Source: NATA
This week, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), an environmental group located in San Francisco, Calif., has charged numerous aviation businesses in California, including aviation fuel suppliers and fixed base operators, with violating California state law for selling aviation gasoline, which contains lead. The notices indicate CEH’s intention to file a lawsuit under state law,... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Selex Galileo
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company and leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Italian technology firm UTRI (Unmanned Technologies Research Institute). UTRI provides innovative mini-micro UAS for defence and homeland security purposes. UTRI has been recognised at a European level for its excellence in unmanned technology. SELEX Galileo is... Read more
13-May-2011Source: PremiAir
PremiAir, the UK business aviation company, is making its debut at EBACE in Geneva during 17-19 May, Stand # 843. Group Managing Director, David McRobert, will be helping the team showcase PremiAir’s private jet and executive helicopter management, charter and maintenance services, now located across six UK bases, with a bolstered team, including newly appointed... Read more
13-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Russian Helicopters, has shelved its initial public offering at the London stock index this week because of a lack of demand for shares, adding to the list of Russian companies that have failed to make it in Europe. “While the IPO would serve the Russian government’s strategic vision for the industry, we are also very... Read more
13-May-2011
Type not confirmed, crashed and burst into flames. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said the pilot, Peter Woodland (aged 64), managed to escape from the helicopter before it burst into flames.... Read more
13-May-2011
Force landed in mountainous terrain, 35 miles from Fresno... Read more
13-May-2011
Pilot broadcast Mayday after loss of oil pressure in one engine 90 miles SW of Stavangar. SAR helicopter scrambled and accompanied S92 back to a safe landing at Sola... Read more
12-May-2011Source: Mornington Sanford Aviation
Mornington Sanford Aviation (Training) Ltd has gained EASA Part 147 (Part 66) Type Training Approval for the Robinson R66 with RR300 engine. This now completes EASA type training for the Robinson product – R22, R44 with the Lycoming engine, R66 with RR300 engine. Mornington Sanford is the only EASA approved training organisation exclusively training Robinson... Read more
12-May-2011Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International will be demonstrating an enhanced version of its VITAL X Visual System at EBACE 2011. The enhancement was developed based on extensive consultation with operators from various industry segments and the company’s vast experience in civil and military simulation equipment. “Visitors to FlightSafety’s exhibit at EBACE will be able to view newly created... Read more
12-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Lothian Helicopters website has been reduced to the following notice Please note that Lothian Helicopters has gone into administration with effect from 11th May 2011 If you have purchased flights with Lothian Helicopters, please check with your credit card company or PayPal to seek a refund. Lothian were run by Iain Grindlay and opeated two... Read more
12-May-2011
Coroner reported that James Burks of Hot Springs, Ark. was pronounced dead at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville.  Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Hundelt says the helicopter was spraying fungicide on a wheat field near New Athens when the rotor separated from the aircraft, causing it to crash.... Read more
11-May-2011Source: Banyan Air
Banyan Air Service will host a free Garmin seminar on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 6:30 pm, for aircraft owners and operators who are interested in Garmin’s latest aviation panel-mount and portable products for aircraft and helicopters. The seminar will include the GTN 650/750 series, G600, G500, GTS Traffic Series and GPSMAP 696. Seats are limited... Read more
11-May-2011
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office asked county lawmakers today to release nearly $350,000 in funding to keep its helicopter flying after June 30. “The ship will not fly unless they do that,†Sheriff’s Office Chief John Balloni said.... Read more
11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The new turbine Robinson R66 will appear in Russia, with two dealers claiming victory in who wins the race. On 5th April, Aviamarket took their first R66 in a ceremony at the factory at Torrance in California. President of the manufacturer Kurt Robinson assesses the Russian market as very promising for private aviation and continually... Read more
11-May-2011Source: KTVU
Budget cuts grounded the Oakland Police Department’s helicopter almost two years ago, but the OPD chopper has been cleared to take to the air to once again help fight crime in the city.... Read more
11-May-2011Source: Tanis
Tanis Aircraft Products have announced the opening of administrative offices in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, located twelve miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Tanis has operated its manufacturing business in Glenwood, Minnesota, for more than 30 years and will continue to produce its line of aircraft products there. Tanis manufactures the industry’s leading aircraft preheat systems. Tanis... Read more
11-May-2011Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported adjusted net income, excluding special items, for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2011 of $37.0 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to $26.6 million, or $0.73 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was$30.9 million, or $0.84 per diluted share. The quarter benefited from operating improvement... Read more
11-May-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
VAN NUYS, Calif. – Mid-Continent Instruments announced today that the company’s well-known instrument shop in Van Nuys, Calif., has earned FAA Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory repair certification from the FAA. Full Class 1, 2, 3 Radio and Class 3 Accessory certification enables Mid-Continent Instruments west coast facility to add... Read more
11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
11-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
11-May-2011
Crashed in a meadow, caught fire and burnt out. Sole occupant pilot, Dirk Wiersma (aged 65) was unharmed... Read more
10-May-2011Source: Motley Fool
The reporter says he “often use accounts receivable and days sales outstanding to judge a company’s current health and future prospects”. See how this maps out for Air Methods compared with others in the sector... Read more
10-May-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently delivered a customized Eurocopter EC135 to Land Sea Air Leasing Corporation. URS completed the EC135 with avionics and communications equipment consisting of the Garmin GNS530AW and GNS530W Comm/NAV/GPS, the Garmin GMX200 MFD, GTS820 Traffic System, GDL69A Data Link for XM Weather, a GMA347H Audio control with Marker Beacon to include... Read more
10-May-2011Source: American Eurocopter
During an event at the company’s Delivery Center in Grand Prairie, American Eurocopter celebrated the delivery of the fourth EC145 to Geisinger Medical Center’s Life Flight® program. The aircraft is part of an ongoing fleet replacement initiative as the Life Flight program continues to standardize its fleet on the proven and popular EC145 platform. “Geisinger... Read more
10-May-2011Source: Valair
Valair have announced that Robinson’s Tim Tucker will be running the first Robinson Safety Course to be held in Switzerland. Scheduled for July 1-3, Robinson’s Chief Instructor will be conducting the course in English for up to 36 students. A minimum of 25 will ensure the course goes ahead. The course is priced at 790... Read more
10-May-2011Source: Snowy Hydro
At the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Gala Ball held at the National Convention Centre on Saturday night, Snowy Hydro Limited Managing Director, Mr Terry Charlton, announced a new 5 year, major sponsorship contract worth $2.5 million. Mr Terry Charlton said, at the function, attended by more than 500 people: “There could be no better way to... Read more
10-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com is continually looking for ways to expand its coverage of registration data around the world and wea are pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Netherlands-based Rotorspot.NL to bring you the import and export data from the Canadian register. Each month we will report on the helicopters imported to Canada, and those... Read more
10-May-2011Source: Daily Comet
Dean M. Cole, 46, took time out from his job as a helicopter pilot to pen his first novel, a science-fiction work on sale now.... Read more
10-May-2011Source: Florida Times-Union
Kaman Aerospace Corp. is seeking financial incentives from the city and state for a 200-job expansion of its aviation manufacturing plant. The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission is scheduled to vote Thursday on a recommendation that will go next to City Council.... Read more
10-May-2011Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (“PHIâ€) (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Oil and Gas segment revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were $77.5 million, and operating income for the segment was $7.0 million, compared to revenues of $84.9 million and operating income... Read more
10-May-2011Source: CAE
CAE’s German subsidiary, CAE Elektronik GmbH, is celebrating its 50th year of serving the German Armed Forces and today marked the occasion at the start of the International Training and Education Conference (ITEC). CAE Elektronik GmbH was founded in Stolberg, Germany in 1961 after CAE began developing F-104 Starfighter flight simulators for the Luftwaffe and... Read more
10-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The team at HeliHub.com provide a record of as many helicopter accidents and incidents as we can. Inevitably this includes what we believe to be the full list of fatal helicopter accidents, and we are presenting here the summary for May 2011. We indicate the number of fatalities in the summary line with the number... Read more
10-May-2011
Clipped a tree during a search for a missing elderly woman at night. Crashed into dense woodland, boom separated from cabin. Three serious injuries... Read more
9-May-2011
Helicop Aviation, in association with Mauna Loa Helicopters of Hawaii, USA, has launched a fast track five-month course on Helicopter Pilot.... Read more
9-May-2011Source: NETS UK
Nets UK is a national charity that over the next few months will be developing the facilities, formerly home to Yorkshire Air Ambulance, as its operating and Clinical Training Centre. The charity is about to tender for its first aircraft which will be specially equipped for children and new-born infants who need to fly to... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Imenco
The contract is for a new Helicopter Refueling System at Greater Ekofisk Area 2/4, as the platform will have the busiest Helicopter traffic in the North Sea. The contract will include delivery of a Dispenser Unit, Defueling Unit, Storage Skid, Sample Skid, Laydown Skid, Pump Unit, included necessary Engineering work for the project. The Helicopter Refueling  package... Read more
9-May-2011Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is once again calling for nominations for its annual General Aviation Safety Award. The Award seeks to honour individuals and teams who, through skill and determination, have made a lasting contribution to GA flight safety. Whether it is a ’one off’ incident, or a lifetime of campaigning work, the... Read more
9-May-2011Source: FAA
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt announced additional management changes and other actions today as part of the FAA’s comprehensive review of the air traffic control system. Three veteran FAA managers will be repositioned to assume oversight of critical air traffic roles: Walt Cochran will oversee Terminal Operations, where he will be responsible for all... Read more
9-May-2011Source: ATP
ATP has added coverage for the Eurocopter Deutschland BK 117 C-1 and the Arriel 1E engine. The new models will also be added to appropriate libraries as listed below Product Code Library Description Effectivity, Library Change B163 BK117C-1 & Arriel 1E BK117 C-1, Arriel 1E, 1E2 B367 Arriel 1 Series Add Arriel 1E, 1E2 B160... Read more
9-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Top Fly, based at Barcelona’s Sabadell Airport, have effectively ceased trading, a full stop to a situation that has been ongoing for over 8 months. On January 19th the company’s staff went on strike claiming the company had not paid them for four months. Flying effectively ceased on February 12th as part of this disagreement,... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is proud to be a member of the team that was recently awarded the prestigious 2010 Robert J. Collier Trophy. The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-powered Sikorsky X2 Technologyâ„¢ demonstrator won the award given annually to recognize the greatest achievements in aeronautics or astronautics in America. LHTEC... Read more
9-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On Saturday, the largest unmanned helicopter built in China to date made its first flight in Weifang City of east China’s Shandong Province. With a max take-off weight of 757kg, it flew from the flight-test center of Weifang Tianxiang Aerospace Industry Co.Ltd, hovering for ten minutes, before performing a few manoeuvres before concluding with a... Read more
9-May-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will be attending the 5th International Wildland Fire Conference in South Africa May 9-13, 2011. This event will focus on addressing global change through integrated fire management under the auspices of the United Nations’ International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.  SkyTrac representatives Kim Bagnall and Steve... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Saab
The first additional agreement has now been signed as part of the 8-year agreement that came into force earlier this year with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB (SAAH). The order is worth SEK 25 m and relates to the expansion of technical and maintenance services. The agreement is an extension to the technical and maintenance... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Parramatta Advertiser
The first CareFlight base was established in the grounds of Westmead Hospital with only one doctor on duty each day. In 2011, CareFlight celebrates its 25th anniversary with eight bases around Australia and up to 11 doctors rostered on duty each day of the year.... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Orange County Register
On July 1, the ABLE helicopter program run by Newport Beach and Costa Mesa ends as a result of Costa Mesa’s cost-cutting measures. Assets must be sold and the proceeds split between the two cities.... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Aero Vodochody
AERO Vodochody dispatched through its company gates the 300th helicopter S-76 manufactured for Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. AERO Vodochody dispatched through its company gates the 300th helicopter S-76 manufactured for Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. It is a great success of AERO Vodochody, which produces the complete S-76 helicopter ready for installation of dynamic parts for Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more
9-May-2011Source: Sikorsky
(HeliHub.com previously reported the awarding of this Trophy here – this new press release merely records its handover to Sikorsky) The National Aeronautics Association (NAA) Thursday night presented the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. at a ceremony at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.  The trophy, awarded annually to recognize the greatest... Read more
9-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Last week, American Eurocopter delivered the tenth AS350B2 to the Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept’s Aero Bureau out of a fleet of twelve on order. Â The Aero Bureau operates out of a large dedicated facility at Long Beach Airport. The twelve are registered N950LA through N962LA omitting N952LA.... Read more
9-May-2011Source: io9
To find out, a group of Dutch investigators exposed five goats not only to a screened animations of a helicopter with accompanying sound effects, but also to a real-world ‘overfly’ by a Chinook at an altitude of just 50m... Read more
9-May-2011
1 fatality. Mustering accident, according to Queensland Fire & Rescue. Official report here... Read more
