25-Feb-2011Source: TrueView
TrueView Enhanced Vision Systems, LLC of Sackets Harbor, NY has obtained Transport Canada approval of their infrared enhanced vision system. The approval, STC SH10-53, compliments the existing FAA STC, #SR02601NY-D for TrueView’s Model 2061-200-320/640 system for the Bell 206 and 206L Series helicopters. About TrueView TrueView manufactures high quality, fully STC’d EVS systems in complete... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Med-Trans
Med-Trans Corporation, a leader in the air medical transport industry has announced Brian Foster has joined the team as their V.P. of Flight Operations. Mr. Foster is a proven leader with 25 years of in-depth experience in aviation operations, safety and training. For the past six years, he held the Vice President, Flight Operations and... Read more
25-Feb-2011
Landed on its port side with floats deployed. Two people medevac to hospital by MedCopter “Chopper 2”... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: STARS
Western Coal Corp today announced a five-year, $500,000 commitment to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). Mr. Keith Calder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Coal, is presenting a cheque to STARS Grande Prairie Base Major Gifts Manager Glenda Farnden in the community of Tumbler Ridge on February 23, 2011. “In December 2010,... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: AAMS
Alexandria, VA – A research study performed by the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria found that, out of 27,697 surveyed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) transports, only 377 (1.4%) were found to be medically inappropriate flights. These findings contradict critics of HEMS, who have long claimed that a large but until now... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: Becker Avionics
Bell Helicopter Tennessee (formally Edwards and Associates) recently delivered two new Bell 412EP Search and Rescue (SAR)/Fire Fighting helicopters to Japan with Becker Avionics’ DVCS6100 Digital Audio System installed. The DVCS6100 was chosen due to its unique ability to effectively manage and control multiple audio sources and cabin passenger positions in both helicopters. Becker’s Digital... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: HAI
HAI’s Insurance Committee is seeking to fill a vacancy for an Underwriter Member. Those interested in serving on the committee must be employees or officers of Regular or Associate Members of HAI, or be an Individual Member of HAI, and possess a strong knowledge of and experience in underwriting helicopter insurance or of the helicopter risk... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: Soloy
Soloy Aviation Solutions announces the approval and availability of a 200 amp generator for installation on the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine used in the Soloy AS350SD2 engine conversion kit for AS350B2 helicopters. It is approved as an option for the standard 150 amp unit on the existing engine conversion STC (SR01647SE). The STC optional kit is... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics, manufacturer of the innovative Evolution Flight Display System, will be expanding its exhibit at Heli-Expo this year to include several helicopters with EFD1000H and EFD500H installations. “Aspen has made significant progress this year in growing its helicopter program,†says Anson Gray, Aspen’s Helicopter Program Manager, “and Heli-Expo is the premier event to showcase... Read more
24-Feb-2011
Main rotor struck tail boom during autorotation landing... Read more
24-Feb-2011
Helicopter was doing work in the National Park, probably load lifting but the news reports thus far are unclear. Serious injuries reported... Read more
23-Feb-2011Source: China Helicopter Exposition
The inaugural China Helicopter Exposition 2011 is a unique show dedicated to the domestic rotoraircraft industry. It is the brainchild of AVIC (the Aviation Industry Corporation of China) and is fully backed by central government. The AVIC helicopter division, AVICOPTER, has invested over $800 million in a research center and helicopter production facility in Tianjin.... Read more
23-Feb-2011Source: JetNet
JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, will be featuring their new JETNET Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and JETNET iQ services at HELI-EXPO 2011, the world’s largest tradeshow dedicated to the civil helicopter industry. JETNET CRM is a new aviation-specific web-based contact management system for JETNET Evolution customers. JETNET iQ is a forecasting... Read more
23-Feb-2011Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is proud to announce that the company’s innovative online campaign resource, PT6Nation, has been awarded a Flight Global ‘Webbie’ award. PT6Nation, a comprehensive, customer-focused online community, which brings together thousands of P&WC’s PT6 engine operators, won first place in the category for “Best Use of Social Media.” P&WC is a... Read more
23-Feb-2011Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company has announced that its Lafayette, Louisiana facility has successfully achieved AS9100 Implementation and Certification. This certification confirms that the Lafayette quality management system (QMS) is certified for manufacturing composite panels and allows Lafayette to operate as an extension of the Bell Helicopter’s Fort Worth headquarters. “Achieving this... Read more
23-Feb-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) was recently awarded separate contracts to customize two Eurocopter EC135’s for executive transport. The first helicopter to deliver will be outfitted with a full VIP leather interior to include tinted windows, enhanced soundproofing and a cabin/cargo separation wall. An Air Comm air conditioner will also be installed. The avionics and communications... Read more
23-Feb-2011
L.A. County sheriff’s Capt. Mike Parker said the pilots were conducting a training exercise “simulating a hydraulic failure” when the Eurocopter AS350 went down.... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: HeilHub.com
HeliHub.com can confirm that the CAA have today (Tuesday 22nd February) taken the step to suspend the Air Operations Certificate of Sterling Aviation. Richard Taylor of the CAA has confirmed this fact to HeliHub.com in the last hour. Various issues have led to this move, which can be reviewed in the following recent stories on... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: Lycoming
Air Power Inc., located at Arlington, Texas, Municipal Airport in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, has joined Lycoming’s worldwide distributor network. Founded in 1992, Air Power is an industry leader in the sale of factory engines and parts for general aviation, with over 27,000 factory engines sold worldwide. “Air Power is set-up to reach out to... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: Galveston Daily News
Shell pays about $1.5M annually in taxes by using Scholes International Airport. These are imposed on passengers flying on large helicopters such as S-92s and S-76s, which PHI operates at Scholes. To avoid the tax, Shell has asked PHI to move its base from the island to a non-airport field in Alvin. Click on the... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: FAA
Document Title: PS-ACE-100-2010-003; LED Installations in Taxi and Landing Lights Summary: This policy memorandum provides guidance on certification of Light Emitting Diode (LED) installations in taxi and landing lights. Whether for type certfication or modification of an LED or existing incandescent light, §§23.1351(b)(1), 23.1359 and 23.1383 provide the requirements for which an applicant must show... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to welcome Facilities Maintenance Technician/Courier Jose “JR” Lazo and Research/Administrative Assistant Nick Prelosky to the team. JR brings to HAI a number of years of experience in many facets of the construction industry—ranging from serving as an electrical assistant to maintaining town homes for a homeowners association. His experience with UPS will... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: Twirly Birds
Have you soloed in a helicopter at least twenty years ago? If so, you should consider joining the Twirly Birds at their upcoming annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. Held in conjunction again with HAI at HELI-EXPO 2011, a reception will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 at the HAI host hotel, Rosen Center... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: Becker Avionics
Mr. Brett Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing of Becker Avionics, will present one lucky winner with a new Apple iPad at the company’s exhibit-Booth #1652 at the upcoming HELI-EXPO 2011 in Orlando, Florida on Monday, March 7 at 4:00 P.M. The Submission Deadline is March 7th, 12:00 PM EST 2011! Be sure to register... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: HAI
The FAA Safety Team (FAAST) has eight regional teams that run regular local events to update pilots, mechanics and small operators on particular hazards to safe general aviation flying. Those teams, which have earned a reputation for conducting highly useful briefings for fixed-wing fliers, are focusing on developing the same strength for the helicopter community.... Read more
22-Feb-2011Source: Daily Courier
The Sheriff’s Office has been in talks with Prescott Wing and Rotor since that time to complete necessary overhaul valued at $250,000. [file photo]... Read more
22-Feb-2011
Weather related emergency landing. No apparent damage... Read more
22-Feb-2011
Emergency landing on road during post-maintenance check flight. No injuries or damage... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: AVE
Electronic translation from local language press release Helicopter Industry Association holds fourth International Photographic Competition “The Beauty of helicopters” for the best work on the helicopter category. The task of the photo contest – help attract interest in the subject of a helicopter, a demonstration of the best works of photographers working in this field,... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Alan Mann Helicopters had their AOC (Air Operations Certificate) reinstated on 2nd February 2011 according to CAA spokesman Richard Taylor today. The company had its AOC revoked by the CAA on 14 July 2010 after some key personnel left the company and they were unable to meet the CAA’s requirements – in terms of named... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Further to our breaking story last week that two Agusta-Bell 206As had arrived at the Airwork facility at Caboolture, we can report that the toal package now appears to be six helicopters. The following Austrian codes, followed by their Agusta serials, have been reported there now:- 3C-JB (8128), 3C-JC (8130), 3C-JF (8133), 3C-JH (8135), 3C-JJ... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: CHC
A fast-paced debate between three keynote speakers is sure to be among the highlights of the fast approaching CHC Safety & Quality Summit. Held March 28 – 30, 2011 at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, the CHC Safety & Quality Summit will feature approximately 70 sessions examining this year’s theme,... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: Helihub.com
Two French registered Super Pumas have arrived in Malta, apparently “escaping” the crisis in Libya where they have been based at Tripoli International Airport since July 2005. The pair are both operated by Heli Union. The Times Of Malta is reporting that their departure from Libya was so hurried that only one passenger of seven... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: FAA
Document Title: AC 21-29C CHG 2, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts Summary: This advisory circular (AC), Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts, provides updated information and guidance to the aviation community for detecting suspected unapproved parts (SUP) and reporting them to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Documents for Download: Draft Document (PDF) Comment Table... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com has been looking at the public-accessable company records of UK operator Heliair, in particular the shareholdings in the company. The Financial Accounts for the year to 31 March 2010 stated that the only directors holding shares in the company at the end of that period were Mr C E W Peel – 2,233,700 shares... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations. This latest contract adds to the one for twelve aircraft placed by Gulf Helicopters in 2007 as part of its fleet renewal programme.... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
The NHS Ambulance Trust has praised the ‘remarkable speed’ in which the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) solved a potentially difficult air operations issue this weekend. Late on Friday afternoon the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) temporarily suspended the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of Norwich-based firm Sterling Aviation due to procedural issues. This meant the two... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: Senator Ron Wyden
Friday, February 18, 2011 Washington, D.C. – With the Senate passage of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill late last night, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced several provisions that will benefit Oregon, including improved commercial air service between western states and Washington, D.C., protecting Crater Lake from air tour flyovers, increasing testing sites for... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: Wilmington Star News
The helicopter, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, will be declared surplus and sold using GovDeals, an online Internet-based company that sells government surplus and unclaimed property.... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: HAI
The FAA has announced that a meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee (NPAOAG ARC) will take place on March 9-10, 2011 in Orlando, Fla. following HAI’s HELI-EXPO®. Held at the Rosen Centre Hotel from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., the meeting will be open to the public. To ensure adequate... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: Edmonton Journal
The helicopter crew narrowed the source of the light to a city home where police confiscated a laser pointer from a 10-year-old boy. His parents were home, but hadn’t realized what their son was up to.... Read more
21-Feb-2011
The state government has constructed a new helipad at the Chavannagar rural police headquarters in Pashan.... Read more
21-Feb-2011
Helicopter stranded on ice field after making emergency landing. Condition of six aboard not known... Read more
20-Feb-2011Source: Eurocopter
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 18 February 2011 – Eurocopter’s commitment to meeting the operational requirements of governments and armed forces and civil operators in the Arab world with its broad helicopter product line will be highlighted at next week’s International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi (EADS exhibit stand, Booth B10, Hall 8). More... Read more
20-Feb-2011Source: Bell
ABU DHABI, UAE (February 21, 2011) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the first delivery of a Bell 429 helicopter to a customer in the Middle East. The announcement took place at IDEX, the largest defense and security event in the region. The customer, Strong Aviation, is headquartered in Kuwait... Read more
20-Feb-2011Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
The East Anglian Air Ambulance has activated a contingency plan due to operational issues with the current supplier of its aircraft, Sterling Aviation. Sterling is temporarily unable to provide the EAAA with an air ambulance service, so, as an interim measure the charity will continue to operate using alternative aircraft from a different supplier, Bond... Read more
19-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Heliair today held a launch party for the first R66 in Europe, although the weather was certainly not favourable and the small number of demo flights were kept within the airfield boundary due to the cloudbase. Flights were also limited to those people who had already placed orders for the RR300 turbine-powered five seater from... Read more
18-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On Wednesday this week, the HeliHub.com team have filed the 8,000th news story on this website. The team’s dedication to the task, with stories sourced from all corners of the globe in our efforts to provide the industry with the best service bar none, with many stories not being covered by any other industry website... Read more
18-Feb-2011Source: Superior Helicopters
Superior Helicopters Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc.’s Great Slave Helicopters Ltd., has been awarded a new two-year contract with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). The contract with the OMNR is for three Bell medium helicopters for aviation, forest fire and emergency services in Northern Ontario, with the three contracted... Read more
18-Feb-2011
Brig. Gen. Alfredo Bocanegra Navia, the 48-year-old commander of the army’s 5th Brigade, and his aides (Lt. John Alexander Salcedo, Pvt. German Alfonso Ortiz) were traveling from brigade headquarters in Bucaramanga, Santander’s capital, to the town of Aguachica in neighboring Cesar province. Civilian pilot Jaime Landinez was also killed... Read more
18-Feb-2011
The helicopter had departed from Modugno, near Bari, and was heading to Foggia. Pilot Tanzarella Antonio D’Amico, age 29, was alone... Read more
18-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Over three months ahead of contract start date on 1st June, CHC yesterday air freignted the two AW139s it needs for the Woodside Energy contract in an Antonov An124 of Volga-Dnepr Airlines. The pair had been delivered from the factory in Italy to CHC in the UK and then ferried to CHC’s Norwegian base at... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: STARS
Apache Corporation presented the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $400,000 cheque today at the STARS Calgary Base. The cheque presentation elevates Apache’s total cumulative financial support of STARS to more than $1 million since 1990. Approximately $200,000 is being directed to the STARS Emergency Link Centre (ELC) work site registration program. The... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Bell
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (February 17, 2011) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been voted number one in product support by the readers of Professional Pilot magazine. With its largest lead and highest ranking of 7.96 out of a possible 10.0 since the awards inception, Bell Helicopter has earned this top honor... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: AviIT
AviIT, Inc. the makers of The eMan Solution are pleased to announce that Era Helicopters, LLC. has selected The eMan Solution, the aviation industry’s first centralized, technical publications management and delivery solution based on thin-client technology, to be implemented at all bases of operations world-wide, The eMan Solution empowers all authorized users to gain instant... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: GHT
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA     February 17, 2011 The Guide to Helicopter Tours in the U.S. (GHT) has recently launched an exciting, comprehensive eGuide which specifically promotes helicopter tourism in the US. Some of the most awe inspiring scenic helicopter tours in America can now be accessed in one convenient location on the web. “Landing... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – February 17, 2011 – American Eurocopter, the number one commercial helicopter manufacturer in the United States, announced today that Treg Manning has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Manning brings more than 20 years of experience in the aviation community to American Eurocopter. He started his management career in... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Two Bell AB206 JetRangers were delivered by road to Airwork’s facility at Caboolture Airfield in Australia today. Coded 3C-JF and 3C-JM, these were previously operated by the Austrian Air Force and retired from service in 2009. Austria bought a total of 25 AB206/OH-58s, a first batch of 13 AB206A models, followed later by 12 OH-58Bs. ... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter pays its respects to its long-time test pilot Jean Boulet. His legendary piloting skills and passion for flying established the Group’s place in the history of rotorcraft. First hired in 1947 by the SNCASE, which would later become Sud Aviation and then the Helicopter division of the Aerospatiale Group, Jean Boulet was one of... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Corporate Jet Investor
In London almost 200 delegates hear speakers on various topics at the International Corporate Jet and Helicopter Finance Conference. The first day of the conference had a keynote speech by Luis Pinto CFO of NetJets Europe followed by Eddy Pieniazek, global head of consultancy at Ascend who talked about where we are in the business... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Ontario based EMS operatior Ornge will launch their next AW139 at the organisations base at London in south western Ontario. Guest of honour at the invitation-only event will be Hon. Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, while various key figures in Ornge will also attend, including Randy L’Heureux (Associate VP of Operations), Rick... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On last January 16, 2011, EMA (Empresa de Aerial Media, Ltd) marked 5,000 hours with their Ka32 fleet – Kamov 32A11BC, registration CS-HMM, was the actual helicopter which flew the milestone , under the command of pilot José Mendes, co-pilot Joana Santos and winch operator Bruno Martins. This achievement comes after only three years of... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Systems Interface
East Midlands Police Force Air Support Unit required a solution to provide exceptional lighting and control capabilities for pilots during rescue, security and patrol operations. Systems Interface delivered the industry leading renewable power and lighting solution – the Avlite Systems AV425-RF radio-controlled solar LED helipad lighting system. The Air Support Unit’s chief pilot, Captain Graham... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Monsters & Critics
A Swedish appeals court Wednesday handed down tougher sentences for three men jailed for a dramatic helicopter robbery at a cash depot in Stockholm.... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The BBC is tonight reporting that Norfolk Police will stop using their leased Eurocopter AS355F2 Twin Squirrel at the end of the current fiscal year – 31st March 2011 – and that it is trying to buy a block of 220 hours a year from neighbouring force Suffolk Police. The vicarious benefit in doing this... Read more
17-Feb-2011Source: Long Beach Post
A 34-year old Long Beach woman has been arrested for pointing lasers at Police and Sheriff helicopters while they conducted a search for suspects in an unrelated incident in January. Kelly Ann Smith has been charged with two felony counts of discharging a laser at an aircraft.... Read more
17-Feb-2011
Heliski operation. All six occupants airlifted to hospital in Sion.... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
UK opposition leader Ed Miliband visited AgustaWestland’s Yeovil factory last Friday and reportedly used the visit to try rubbishing the country’s third party – the Liberal Democrats – who have historically had significantly strong support in the area. He used the visit to mount a campaign to “win back the trust” of voters in the... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Late Tuesday evening, the Costa Mesa city council voted 4 to 1 in favour of cutting its “Eagle One” police helicopter program and eliminating two jobs which paid a total of almost $275,000. Costa Mesa has been one of the two major partners with Newport Beach in the ABLE “AirBorne Law Enforcement” program, which operated... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: HAI
The Ninth Annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair, to be held on March 6 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., is the ideal venue for aviation companies seeking talented candidates to meet qualified aviation students and professionals! Pre-registration for job-seekers is not required. A preliminary list of participating companies and their available job opportunities can... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
The Karlsruhe DRF base has hosted the visit of a high profile political figure on Monday 14th February. The Baden-Wuerttemberg Interior Minister, Heribert Rech was briefed on the duties and responsibilities of the Karlsruhe rescue helicopter. Among others, he was accompanied by another Member of Parliament, Katrin Schütz. At helicopter’s base, Heribert Rech met board... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services
Oceanside, CA, February 16, 2011 — DART Helicopter Services will improve operational safety and maintenance efficiency for one of the nation’s leading law enforcement aviation units. DART will provide 14 AKV advanced rotary wing cycle counters with Vehicle and Engine Management Display (VEMD) capabilities to the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s (LASD) Aero Bureau. The... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody has announced that it will close its UK subsidiary Rotortech Aero in April 2011, after it completes its last orders for its contracted partners. All production, except that involving UK military restricted work, is being transferred to the Czech Republic. While citing high wage costs in the UK, president Ladislav Šimek... Read more
16-Feb-2011Source: CHC
The CHC Safety & Quality Summit General Sessions are now available for registration. To Click here to view the Agenda and Course descriptions. Course descriptions will be updated as more information becomes available. Some sessions are offered in multiple time slots to make scheduling as flexible as possible. You can modify your choices at any... Read more
