27-Jan-2011Source: Maverick Helicopters
The latest sightseeing excursion from Maverick Aviation Group will give explorers a multi-perspective view of Grand Canyon West Rim. Passengers will witness the beauty of the Grand Canyon and all it has to offer while traveling via plane, helicopter and by foot on the new Tribal Spirit excursion. The company’s latest expedition will depart daily... Read more
27-Jan-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 November 2010 Useful Links * Civil Accidents * Military Accidents * Fatal Accidents – both civil and military * 2009 Annual Review of Fatal Accidents * Safety News November 2010 was... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: Northern District Times
Macquarie University will consider installing a helipad for its new state-of-the-art hospital in the wake of recent emergency helicopter transfers of patients from emergency departments of other hospitals.... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: Maui Weekly
Maui Memorial Medical Center’s $3 million helipad is behind schedule for completion. The new estimated completion date is sometime in March, according to hospital officials... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: Aviation Specialties Unlimited
Aviation Specialties Unlimited, (ASU) announced that they are accepting nominations for the Night Vision Awards to be presented at Heli-Expo in March, until February 11, 2011. Â The night vision awards were created to acknowledge companies that use night vision systems and further safety by using them. ASU will give awards for the following categories: 5-year... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: HFI
Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) will be holding its second annual scholarship fundraising golf tournament at HELI-EXPO 2011. The golf tournament is set for Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Grande Pines Golf Course in Orlando, Fla. Grande Pines is a beautiful golf course — one of 176 in the Orlando area. Sign up online atwww.helicopterfoundation.org... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: INROADS
As INROADS celebrates its 40th year of developing and placing over 125,000 high performing minority students in salaried corporate internships with some of America’s leading companies, it is pleased to announce United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:Â UTX) once again tops its list as the largest provider of corporate internships for the fourth year in a row. INROADS... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: San Angelo Standard Times
Police identified the pilot as Richard Zane Whitesides, aged 21. The R22 was impounded, and contained both firearms and several empty beer cans. Dusty Whitaker, prinicpal of Whitesides’ employer Texas Extreme Helicopters said the flight was not authorized. Whitesides was fired the next day... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/idINLDE70P05020110126
The French Government is reported to have already offered Eurocopter €400M in aid for the X4 program, but the manufacturer is holding out for €550M. The X4 is seen as the successor to the EC155/AS365 range.... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: Helo Holdings
The Northeast corridor, and especially Manhattan, is the busiest helicopter environment in the world. In December 2010, Helo Holdings Inc. opened the first new commercial heliport in more than 30 years – aimed squarely at the turbine helicopter community. The 7.26 acre “Helicopter-Only†FBO, is located in Kearny, New Jersey at 165 Western Avenue (just... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: Heli-One
Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a major maintenance support company in the Brazilian helicopter market after agreeing to provide new tip-to-tail power-by-the-hour (PBH) and upgrade services to a number of Brazilian offshore operators. Heli-One was chosen to provide tip-to-tail PBH services to Omni Taxi Aereo Brazil’s S76C++ fleet and to Omni’s additional S61... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: Hong Kong CAD
In accordance with Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations, an inspector’s investigation is in progress to determine the circumstances and causes relating to the accident involving a Eurocopter AS332 L2 helicopter (registration mark B-HRN) operated by Government Flying Service that made an emergency landing in Shing Mun Reservoir on December 27, 2010. The... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: SureFlight
The aviation refinishing company, SureFlight, LLC has achieved ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B Quality Certification from third party registrar World Certification Services Ltd. SureFlight completed its Phase II audit on December 20, 2010 and received official certification on January 20, 2011. “Obtaining ISO 9001:2008 & AS9100:Rev.B & Certifications is one more step in SureFlight’s continuing objective... Read more
27-Jan-2011Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter has delivered two AS350 B3 helicopters to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Aircraft Section. These are the first AS350 B3’s in the Aircraft Section’s all-Eurocopter fleet, which includes 13 Eurocopter AS350-series AStar helicopters and one EC145. The new AS350 B3’s provide increased power and performance and build on the proven reliability... Read more
27-Jan-2011
Pilot was José Manuel Covarruvias GarcÃa, 36, and hospitalised for assessment. Passenger was not named and not injured. Helicopter sustained damage to landing gear, the transmission system and the tail rotor. [Some translations of local language news reports wrongly quote the pilot as being killed]... Read more
27-Jan-2011
2 seriously injured, 1 minor injuries... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: World Bulletin
A recent report prepared by the State Audit Institution (DDK) on a 2009 helicopter accident that killed six people, including Grand Unity Party (BBP) leader Muhsin YazıcıoÄŸlu, has found the deaths “suspicious.â€Â HeliHub.com page for this accident is here. File photo... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Times of India
This is an odd one. Given it’s a scheduled flight which has evidently been operating for some time, why would they reach a point where the pilot refused to land the helicopter due to the size of the helipad? There’s no indication of the operator using a different size of helicopter, for instance. it’s feasible... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
French manufacturer Helicopteres Guimbal is preparing to deliver the first Cabri G2 into the Australian market. Bankstown-based HTT (Helicopter Transport and Training) has two on order following the November 2010 type approval by CASA (see certificate here). We await with interest how the Cabri performs for this operator, who is well versed in flying the... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Perla Group
Perla Group International Inc., (PINKSHEETS: PERL) an emerging leader in the international military, police and security solutions sectors, today announced it will deliver two of its proprietary AK1-3 helicopters to the United Sates within the next few weeks. This marks the U.S. debut of the lightweight, versatile aircraft to the world’s largest helicopter market. Both units were... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported 2010 fourth quarter income of $0.19 per share, compared to a loss of $0.23 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009. Excluding special charges, the company reported income from continuing operations of $0.33 per share, up from $0.15 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenues were... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Marataizes
Thge television station AS350B2 – known as “Globocop” – was hit by three rifle shots at about 7:30 am. The reporter Karina Borges, the system operator and the pilot Roberto Mello Kings Antonio Ramos was not injured. one of the bullets hit the floor, the second, the central region, and the third, the tail of the... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Stratus Helicopters
Through an agreement with Shelby Energy Cooperative, Stratus will be flying over 1200 miles of power lines in multiple counties in Northern Kentucky for inspections starting in February. These inspections can take hundreds of man hours done from the ground. Stratus can accomplish the same with only two observers and a pilot in a matter... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Marine Institute
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland today announced a $2.4 million donation by Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) towards the installation of new, state-of-the art simulation training equipment at the Institute’s Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) in Foxtrap, NL. “A commitment to safety is something we value and... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today it will release financial results for its fiscal year 2011 third quarter ended December 31, 2010, after the market closes onWednesday, February 2. In conjunction with the release, Bristow has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Bruno Giumbal proudly announced yesterday the certification by EASA of floats for his G2 Cabri light helicopter. Bruno’s company Helicopteres Guimbal has been working on this certification for tWo years, although that length of time has been due to the other priorities they have had in getting new helicopters delivered. The result is worthy of... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Business Standard
State-run Pawan Hans Helicopters, which has emerged as Asia’s leading helicopter, is working towards building a fleet of 500 helicopters. That’s a huge increase over its current fleet strength of 41 helicopters... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: AEX
Court case was prompted by the fatal accident in January 2009 which killed 7, and subsequent photos showed carcases of animals which are subject of hunting bans [file photo]... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Moonee Valley Leader
The technology was introduced to the Air Wing in August last year and has already helped 14 police pilots acquire extensive training. Constable Steven Potter said pilots were required to undergo a three-hour training session every 28 days.... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: HelIHub.com
The independent Public Provincial Hospital of them. Pope John Paul II Hospital in the Polish city of Zamosc isproposing a helipad to allow them to accept patients by air. Local newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza believes it will be constructed with EU funds, and will allow 24 hour operations. Tenders to proposed construction companies are already being... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Avinco
Avinco achieved an impressive 24 helicopter sales in 2010 once again proving its ability to perform in spite of a challenging market. Avinco sold 23 pre-owned helicopters in the course of 2010, four of which from its own portfolio, confirming its position as worldwide market leader in the secondhand helicopter trading segment. Despite a slow... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Zhejiang Public Security Bureau in China has placed an order for two helicopters comprising one AW119Ke single engine and one AW139 medium twin engine helicopter. The helicopters will be used for law enforcement and fire fighting duties. These two AgustaWestland helicopters were selected to serve... Read more
26-Jan-2011Source: Eyewitness News
The Pretoria News has reported that CCTV footage and Global Positioning System (GPS) data has been sent overseas for forensic analysis. See HeliHub.com accident page at 23-Jul-10 ZS-HMY Eurocopter BK117 Witbank, South Africa (7F) [File photo]... Read more
26-Jan-2011
Pilot used the helicopter’s flotation device and all four stayed on board until they were saved about one hour later.... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: The Mercury
Project manager Wolfgang Rechberger said a value-management study was still being carried out to ensure the AW139 announced by Health Minister Michelle O’Byrne was the most appropriate for the job or whether a smaller, cheaper model would be suitable.... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: Revue Thommen
REVUE THOMMEN of Waldenburg, Switzerland announced the selection of Instrument Tech Corporation of Addison, TX as the Authorized Service Center in North America for the THOMMEN line of Helicopter Searchlights in North America. First production deliveries of the HSL-1600 are scheduled for 2nd Quarter 2011. “Instrument Tech has been the Authorized Service Center for all... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: SK Logistics
SK Logistics was recently awarded an exclusive use helicopter contract supporting DOD agencies at Eglin and Tyndall Air Force Bases. The contract was awarded in December 2010 and will be active for six months. Department of Defense agencies under this contract will be utilizing SK Logistics’ helicopter for prescribed burning, fire suppression and numerous other... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: PAvCon Police Aviation Conference
The PAvCon 2011 website and associated information files has been launched at www.pavcon.org and www.policeaviationconference.com At the site you will find the following: – PAvCon The Event – an introduction to the event, the venue and the host city. Booking Form Delegate 2011 – Currently in faxback PDF format but interactive version due. Booking Form Exhibitor 2011... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: HAI
Streaming video of the HAI Public-Aircraft Forum held on Jan. 20 in Alexandria, Va. is now available online at rotor.com. The forum addressed matters of confusion surrounding the distinction between publicly owned and operated aircraft (such as military aircraft) and aircraft which operate under an FAA certificate but may be contracted at times for public-use.... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: Chester Chronicle
Joseph Standish, aged 27, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to do 150 hours unpaid work.... Read more
25-Jan-2011Source: CHC
When it comes to safety, where does corporate responsibility end and personal accountability begin? It’s a question that aviation companies around the world struggle with daily. It’s also the theme of one of the world’s largest aviation safety conference, being held March 28-30 in Vancouver, BC. “Because aviation is so highly regulated, most companies live... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: DRF
In 2010 the air rescue organisation DRF Luftrettung flew a total of 36,900 rescue missions, involving helicopter missions at 31 HEMS bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark as well as worldwide repatriations with its ambulance aircraft. In Germany alone the crews were alerted to 33,861 missions, meaning a rise of 10 % compared to 2007... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Eurocopter
Paris, January 24, 2011 Eurocopter generated an increased turnover in 2010 with the delivery of 527 helicopters. The year also was marked by achievements in innovation, new products, services and the company’s SHAPE transformation program – all of which position the group for a future upturn of the civil and military rotary-wing marketplace. The 2010... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: AirMed International
Award-winning air ambulance company, AirMed International (airmed.com), has announced the creation of WeatherTurndown.com, a new website for use by all air medical transport programs, including rotor and fixed-wing. Weatherturndown.com is a free service allowing medical transport programs to share current information regarding delays or cancellations due to weather. The term “weather turndown” has long been... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Travira Air
We are an Indonesian air charter company with more than twenty years of operational experience in the aviation industry. Travira Air has emerged as one of the most respected air charter companies in Indonesia today. We are seeking the highly qualified candidates for our helicopter pilot scholarship program : Helicopter Pilot Scholarship Program General requirements... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 from January 24-27 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. Roundup is the world’s premier technical mineral exploration conference presented by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia. Roundup will bring together organizations and people representing all components of the global mineral exploration and mining sector.... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed with Rega, the Swiss SAR and EMS provider, for the supply of a state-of-the-art advanced simulator to meet the training requirements for Rega’s new fleet of Da Vinci and GrandNew light twin helicopters. The simulator, designed and produced by AgustaWestland in... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Manchester Evening News
Mobisir Ali, 23, fired the green-coloured light beam from a hotel window as the Greater Manchester Police helicopter was flying at 1,000ft over Oldham. Magistrates in the town were told the pilot lost his night vision and he was unable to see his instruments or the skyline for several seconds.... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker announced the latest release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 Volume I. The most comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with extensive ownership and operating cost data for more than... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that the international risk management firm Det Norske Veritas recently registered the Oregon-based company to the aerospace quality standard of EN/AS9110. This certification establishes quality standards for work performed by aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organizations within the United States. Columbia Helicopters’ certification also recognizes that the company... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Orlando Sentinel
A man accused of firing at and Orange County Sheriff’s Office helicopter last year was found guilty on Friday. 26-year-old Jason Dennis McGuire now faces at least 10 years in federal prison... Read more
24-Jan-2011
Thge television station AS350B2 – known as “Globocop” – was hit by three rifle shots at about 7:30 am. The reporter Karina Borges, the system operator and the pilot Roberto Mello Kings Antonio Ramos was not injured. one of the bullets hit the floor, the second, the central region, and the third, the tail of the... Read more
23-Jan-2011
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered a completed Eurocopter AS350B3 to Hospital Wing of Memphis, TX on Friday January 14, 2011. The AS350B3 helicopter was customized for air medical operations. The avionics and communications integration included a Garmin GNS 530AW, Garmin GNS430AW NAV/Comm/GPS, GTX330 Transponder, the GEA-43 Encoder, Honeywell Radar Altimeter along with the Technisonic TFM500... Read more
23-Jan-2011Source: Stuff
Strong bidding interest from overseas and New Zealand for South Canterbury Finance asset Helicopters NZ has receiver Kerryn Downey optimistic of a NZ$90M+ sale within three months... Read more
23-Jan-2011
Emergency landing made on edge of river after suspected mechanical problems. Two occupants uninjured... Read more
22-Jan-2011
President Piñera landed off-airfield in his own R44, and a video of the incident taken by a citizen suggested that the stop was unplanned. The President denies this, saying it was a planned refuelling stop... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Eurocopter
Stéphane Chéry will join Eurocopter to head the Group’s International Media Relations beginning on February 1, 2011. He replaces and will now report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, who was appointed Vice President of Corporate Communications in May 2010. Stéphane Chéry, 37, was until now a partner at Publicis Consultants. He joined the agency in May... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Mauna Loa Helicopters
Mauna Loa Helicopters, one of the country’s oldest and largest helicopter training programs, has received authorization from the Department of Homeland Security to issue I-20 applications for F-1 visas to international students enrolling in the Professional Pilot Program. “The ability to sponsor students on the F-1 visa program is a huge advantage for our international... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel Aircraft GmbH and Wescam L-3 Communications are delighted to announce the first flight of a CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV with the Wescam MX-10 EO/IR payload installed. This adds another sensor capability to the successful and proven CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System). After just a few days of installation and integration activities of a joint... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) was recently awarded a FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) their Lead Acid Battery Maintainer for the Eurocopter AS350 series helicopters. Designed specifically for Air Medical and Airborne Law Enforcement, the maintainer increases battery life and can be left on without harming the battery. The system has the provisions for shore power... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Helihub.com
Bell has issued an internal memo officially telling employees of the Magellan program, “formerly known as Project X”. Evidently still mostly under wraps, nothing is given away as to the size of the helicopter or its capabilities, and we expect Bell to expand on this at the upcoming Heli-Expo in Orlando in early March. A... Read more
21-Jan-2011
The pilot, Lt Col. Koosie De Villiers, and his crewman Lt Col. Shabir Khan, were both seriously injured in the crash. Eyesitness described the aircraft as being a “total mangled wreck”, with no windows left as it “was all smashed up”.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: HAI
Now is an exciting time to consider a career in the international helicopter industry. Aviation companies seeking talented candidates will be attending the 9th Annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair, to be held on March 6 from 1:30 – 5 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. If you are interested in a career... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Peterborough Examiner
The City of Kawartha Lakes is planning to make a case to the province that moving the air ambulance ORNGE from Toronto Island to Hamilton makes no geographic sense. Earlier this week, he had suggested that putting the service in Peterborough or Oshawa made much more sense.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Rod Gantefoer, the provincial member of the legislature who is in charge of getting the STARS program going, says it won’t be up and running until the fall of 2012.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: BBC
Paul Weir, chief executive of the Great Western Air Ambulance, said the service was just breaking even at the moment, but that could change if the price of fuel continues to rise. They operate a Eurocopter Bo105... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: UN
The UN Security Council held its its 6,469th meeting yesterday and decided inter alia to adopt Resolution 1967 which includes increased provision of helicopters in the Ivory Coast. The pertinent paragraphs read as follows:- 3. Decides to authorize the Secretary-General, further to resolution 1951 (2010) and paragraph 6 of resolution 1962 (2010), to extend by... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: The Northern Light
A federal grand jury indicted Wayne Groen last week for allegedly interfering with the operation of an aircraft and two counts of incapacitating pilots while operating an aircraft. Both are federal crimes that carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Hangar One Avionics
Hangar One Avionics, a division of Schubach Aviation specializing in repairs and installation services for government and private aircraft, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to transform its new fleet of 14 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopters into mission-ready aircraft. Per the contract, Hangar One will... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: FAA
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a rule that requires non-scheduled charter airlines and air taxis to train pilots and flight attendants in Crew Resource Management (CRM), a well-established concept that helps reduce human error in commercial aviation by teaching pilots, flight attendants and other aviation workers to act as a team.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services, the world’s leading specialist in design, development and distribution of helicopter components and accessories for flight safety, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, has completed an exclusive distribution agreement with Aivatech Technical Services of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The new agreement covers the global distribution of Aviatech’s Ample Pod Luggage Carrier for Robinson R44... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Erickson Air-Crane
In a recent SEC filing, Erickson Air-Crane stated the following:- On December 6, 2010 we entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Wan Yu Industries Groups, Limited (China Taicang Aircrane Company, Limited) (Taicang) that includes: The purchase of five S-64F Aircranes by Taicang, which Aircranes will be manufactured at our facility in Central Point,... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Air Ambulance Ireland
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20-Jan-2011Source: Police Aviation News
This spring the local governments of three prefectures in the northern Kanto region – Tochigi, Gunma and Ibaraki – will jointly operate their ambulance helicopters beyond their prefectural borders in what is claimed to be the first mutual assistance operation of ambulance helicopters in Japan. Similar joint operations also are planned in the Kansai region,... Read more
20-Jan-2011
Loss of control due spatial orientation in limited visibility and” whiteness “of the underlying surface, not being able to continue the flight under visual flight rules, which led to reduce the uncontrolled collision with a roll and a helicopter with ice-covered surface of the lake. 1 killed, 5 injured... Read more
