21-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Uralhelicom has become the first organisation in Russia and CIS to win approval to carry out major overhauls on R44s. The company has recently received agreement from both Robinson Helicopter co and the Russia Authorities. They have also accepted an R44 Raven I with 2200 aiframe hours as the first airframe to go through the... Read more
21-Dec-2010Source: CompaniesAndMarkets.com
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Strategic SWOT Analysis Review – companiesandmarkets.com adds new report Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) is one of world´s leading producers of military and commercial helicopters. The company offers fixed-wing reconnaissance aircraft, and civil and heavy lift helicopters, as well as related spare parts. It also provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for... Read more
21-Dec-2010
The accident was fatal victim Colonel Dionysos Bomfim, 65, and left the injured co-pilot Yves Monte Costa... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: MyNorthWest
Wayne P. Groen was arrested by FBI agents, spotlight in hand, in his driveway, dressed only in underwear, said special agent Fred Guut.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
We reported on 19th November that CHC had won the Woodside Energy contract in Australia from long-term incumbent Bristow Helicopters. CHC will commence flying this contract in June 2011, operating four EC225 aircraft and two AW139 aircraft based out of Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The two AgustaWestland AW139s have been delivered... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: ABC
Planning Minister Matthew Guy says the Government has amended the Glenelg Shire planning scheme to allow the plans to go ahead.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HAI
HAI President Matt Zuccaro will host a forum on public aircraft in Alexandria, Va. (location to be determined) on Thursday, January 20, 2011 in cooperation with the FAA and industry participants. The National Transportation Safety Board also is expected to participate. Estimated start time will be 1 pm Eastern to accommodate Internet participants in other... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Night Flight Concepts
On Dec 15, 2010 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a key Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO 10022) to notify operators of aircraft equipped with a Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) of potential deficiencies in the configuration and condition of installed NVIS equipment. The safety alert warns “many operators of NVIS-equipped aircraft may not be... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: BBC
A group of youths stopped an airborne ambulance crew from landing at an emergency call in Swansea by pelting the helicopter with snowballs.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received its final two EC135 helicopters from the 23 acquired by the Polish Ministry of Health, which are being used to modernize the country’s nationwide emergency medical services (EMS) network. This on-time delivery for the concluding two EC135s followed their technical acceptance at Eurocopter’s... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: CAE
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA–(Marketwire – Dec. 20, 2010) – CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) and CHC Helicopter, a global leader in helicopter transportation for the offshore oil and gas industry, announced today that they have signed an agreement pursuant to which CAE will acquire CHC Helicopter’s helicopter flight training operations including four full-flight simulators located... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
On Friday 17th December, the Fire Department in Brazil’s state of Goias took delivery of the first of three AgustaWestland AW119Ke helicopters bought by the state. Lieutenant Colonel Múcio Santos Ferreira of the Fire Department said that the cost 7 million Brazilian Reals – approximatly US$4 million. The aircraft has the capacity to be used... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: The Town Talk
Lake Charles-based Performance Helicopters opened a branch at Pineville Municipal Airport on Nov. 22.... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has taken delivery of two AW139 medium twin engine helicopters during an official ceremony held today in the presence of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias; Minister of Justice and Public Order, Loukas Louka; Chief of Police,... Read more
20-Dec-2010Source: Lexavia Integrated Systems
Lexavia Integrated Systems today announced the addition of new personnel to support Business and Product Management activities for business aircraft and rotary wing applications. Joining the Lexavia team are Chuck Crompton, Director – Business Development and Jim McCann, Director – Product Management. Chuck Crompton comes to Lexavia with over 20 years of experience with infrared... Read more
20-Dec-2010
The Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, bound for St. John’s, was about 150 metres in the air when the unusual vibration was noticed by the pilots. They aborted the flight.... Read more
19-Dec-2010Source: Eurocopter
Marignane, France, 17 December The first NH90 in the tactical transport helicopter configuration for France made its maiden flight today at Eurocopter’s Marignane, France facility. During a one-hour mission, the NH 90 TTH carried out dynamic systems checks followed by handling qualities evaluations and initial avionics tests, followed by the rotary-wing aircraft’s departure to the... Read more
19-Dec-2010
There were 15 passengers and three crewmembers aboard the helicopter. “The passengers received injuries of various degree of gravity while the crew commander was killed,”... Read more
19-Dec-2010
Reported as engine failure at 200ft on take-off and very heavily subsequent landing with skids failing and fuselage impacting the ground. Helicopter remained upright. 3 injured... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Flightglobal
Russian Helicopters says it will begin production of the Mi-38 utility transport helicopter in 2013, after resolving engine supply issues with Pratt & Whitney Canada.... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: This is Hull & East Riding
Sgt Jenkins said the attempt to dazzle the helicopter pilot had serious implications. “Endangering an aircraft is an offence and carries a five-year prison sentence,” he added. “Unfortunately for us, their night vision equipment is often better than ours.”... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: HAI
HAI is pleased to be working on a research project with the FAA on usage validation for Health Monitoring Systems (HUMS)-equipped helicopters. The project has the potential to increase operational efficiency and safety for HUMS-equipped aircraft with the ultimate goal of conditioned-based maintenance. Please help us by taking a couple of minutes to fill out... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: HAI
The Helicopter Association International has named Jim McKenna as its new director of communications, responsible for all public relations and communications initiatives of the world’s leading helicopter trade association. McKenna succeeds Martin J. Pociask, who in late November was named vice president and curator of the Helicopter Foundation International. “HAI in recent years has increased... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Saab
Saab has signed an eight-year agreement with Scandinavian Air Ambulance Holding AB.This means, from the start of next year, Saab will take over responsibility for the Group’s technical and maintenance personnel and operations for their helicopters and aircraft. Saab also invests MSEK 25 in Scandinavian Air Ambulance convertibles. Through the agreement, Saab takes the responsibility... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced its plan to extend the capability and performance of the widely respected Bell 412EP helicopter, which will be available to customers in 2012. A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) project that will extend the wide range of missions that can be performed by the 412EP is... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Max-Viz
Max-Viz and One Sky Aviation announced the All Models List (AML) addition of the Eurocopter EC-135 onto FAA STC # SR02362AK for the installation of Max-Viz EVS-1500 dual optical zoom infrared Enhanced Vision System (EVS) on the Eurocopter Deutschland EC-135 helicopter. “This STC currently encompasses the helicopter models associated with both the H9EU and H88EU... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Becker Avionics
Becker Avionics announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the production certification to manufacture the Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS) 6100 at its US subsidiary, in Miramar, Florida. “With certification and production authority in hand, Becker Avionics will begin manufacturing the DVCS6100 system in the US immediately” said Roland Becker, President and... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Reuters
“The preferred bidder has informed the Ministry of Defence within the last 48 hours that it has become aware of a possible issue in connection with its bid to provide the UK Search and Rescue capability”... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Australian Helicopters
Australians in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula will now have access to better and safer emergency medical helicopter services after the construction of a brand new $4.6 million helipad by Queensland Health for the Thursday Island Hospital. The 620-square metre aeromedical helipad, ringed with two-metre safety nets, will be used by Australian Helicopters’ quick... Read more
17-Dec-2010Source: Townsville Helicopters
Townsville Helicopters is proud to announce the opening of the first helicopter pilot training school in Townsville. The school has full CASA approval, therefore we do not have to operate under another company’s banner. We are a local company and committed to providing North Queensland with a quality training facility. The school will operate the R22... Read more
16-Dec-2010
Emergency landing following carbon monoxide warning illumination... Read more
16-Dec-2010
Landing accident, damage level not given in FAA preliminary report... Read more
16-Dec-2010
Rolled over while taxiing.  Caught fire and injuring both the pilots (named in one report as S P S Brar and M S Brar)... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Weybridge UK 14 December 2010 – HeliHub.com is today adding the complete list of ICAO helicopter type designator codes to its website. This is available under the “Data” menu, with options to view sorted by manufacturer name or by the designator code itself. Looking at the data, users may express surprise at the volume of... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Northern Escape Heli-Skiing
Located in remote Northwestern region of British Columbia, Northern Escape Heli-Skiing has long been renowned for providing some of the deepest, most reliable snowpack in the world. In addition to offering over 2,300 square miles (1.8m acres) of vast and varied ski terrain via helicopter, they have just announced the opening of a new catskiing... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Shropshire star
Under the cloudof a recent national police aviation review which called for their unit to be closed permanently, the Dyfed-Powys police are now considering fixed wing options to save money.... Read more
15-Dec-2010
Participants often willing to pay big bucks for guided access to pristine powder... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
(electronic translation from local language) Moscow, December 14, 2010 – JSC “Helicopters of Russia jointly with the Corporate University OAO Oboronprom holding a contest Helicopters XXI century”. It is open to students and university student teams (no more than three people), as well as workers holding enterprises “Helicopters of Russia”. Age of participants – 18-35... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Helicopters of Russia, a subsidiary of OAO Oboronprom, became the owner of 24.66% shares of OAO Kazan Helicopter Plant (KHP). This tactical move is actually to allow Oboronprom to reduce its shareholding 66.15% to 41.49%, according to Interfax. KHP manufactures helicopters Mi-8, Mi-17 light helicopters Ansat. The authorized capital of KHP is 154.6 million rubles... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Reports are reaching HeliHub.com today that Avicopter have signed sales contracts with two customers for their new AC311. There was no indication of how many aircraft were involved, or the identity of the local Chinese customers The AC311 is a six seat helicopter, and the design is akin to a mix between an AS350 and... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today that it will invest more than $1 billion in research and development over the next five years to develop the next generation of high-performance aircraft engines. The investment includes a $300 million repayable contribution from the Government of Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) program.... Read more
15-Dec-2010
Reportedly on approach to land and crashed “from 200 ft”. Ground completely covered by snow, possible contributory factor... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Gazette
The sole survivor of a 2008 Maryland State Police helicopter crash in District Heights has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the FAA, alleging negligence on the part of air traffic controllers.... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: State of Maranhão
[Electronic Translation of local language press release] Roseanna Sarney Governor delivery on Monday (13), the 15h, the Headquarters of the General Command of the Military Police (Rock), a model EC145 helicopter, equipped with high technology to enhance the operations of the Public Security Bureau in the fight crime across the Maranhão. The state is the... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: East Anglian Air Ambulance
In response to media coverage suggesting that there may be no air ambulance service in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire by Christmas, the East Anglian Air Ambulance has moved to reassure the public that its enhanced service has in fact now been launched and will be ready to help those caught up in medical emergencies and accidents... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Maritime & Coastguard Agency
At 18.44 pm on Saturday 11th December, Stornoway Coastguard rescue helicopter “Rescue 100” was scrambled by Stornoway Coastguard after they had received a request for assistance from the NHS. The helicopter was sent to evacuate a fifty seven year old lady who was being seen by a doctor, who requested that she be evacuated to... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: Oil & Gas UK
Oil & Gas UK and NATS, the UK’s leading air navigation service provider, today announced the world’s first operational use of wide area multilateration technology for tracking offshore flights. Helicopters in transit to and from oil and gas platforms in the North Sea are now visible to air traffic controllers from takeoff to landing, increasing... Read more
14-Dec-2010Source: C-NLOPB
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced today early steps in an implementation strategy for the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry Phase I Report Recommendations. The report contains 29 recommendations. The C-NLOPB completed its review and accepts 27 of the 29 recommendations in full. Recommendation 12, which calls for an on-going ban on night... Read more
14-Dec-2010
Solo training flight, crashed and burst into flames. Pilot named as Mohd Sukri Osman, age 31, a policeman by profession... Read more
14-Dec-2010
Forced landing in Avenida Tiradentes, heavy enough for skids to splay out. Helicopter remained upright. helicopter was operating for Radio Eldorado, and neither occupant was injured – pilot reported as Andrew Smith, and reporter Flavio Perez... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Flightglobal
As Sikorsky launches production on the S-76D, the company has acknowledged that development setbacks have delayed first delivery by four years until 2012.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter is pleased to announce that: Registration for the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit is now open! To address the core issue of many aviation incidents and accidents, this year’s theme is “Corporate Responsibility vs. Personal Accountability: Two Sides of the Same Coin.†The Summit is taking place in downtown Vancouver at the... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last few weeks, Spain’s National Police Force (“Cuerpo Nacional de PolicÃa”, CNP for short) have added three new Eurocopters to their fleet, two EC135P2+ and one AS332L2 – the latter being the largest helicopter they have ever operated. The three are listed below, together with their manufacturer’s serial numbers and local fleet number.... Read more
13-Dec-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
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last week, the Public Security department of Tocantins has taken delivery of its first helicopter, a Eurocopter AS350B3 from the local Helibras factory. This will be operated in partnership with the National Secretariat of Public Security (SENASP) and will be available to the Civil Police, Military Police and Fire Department. Secretary of Public... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Complete Registers†series, listing every helicopter Currently registered in a particular country. While the majority of our updates continue to be focused on monthly or quarterly reviews of the registrations which have changed (added, removed, change of ownership etc), the “Complete Registers†series allows us to include... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Fosters Daily Democrat
FAA says it doesn’t have the authority to regulate the safety of aircraft operated by other federal agencies or state and local governments – and they (exception the military) generally don’t have the aviation expertise to do it themselves.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Peoples Daily
The V750 unmanned helicopter, built with an engine that is the intellectual property of a Chinese company, will achieve mass production in Shandong. The prototype was shown in public at the previous Zhuhai International Air Show.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: SEI Industries
Delta, Canada – SEI Industries Ltd. is proud to announce the delivery of the very first Bambi Torrentula® Bucket to the Brazilian Navy. The new BBT4453 (530USG/2000L) Bambi Bucket® will be operated with the Navy’s recently purchased Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter fleet for wildfire suppression in Brazil. Since 1999, the Bambi Torrentula product has been... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accident of:- * Robinson R22B G-RIDL at Macclesfield, Cheshire on 15 November 2009 * Robinson R22B G-NWDC at Londonderry Eglinton Airfield on 8 August 2010 * Schweizer 269CBi G-LINX at Stalmine, Lancashire on 22 September 2009... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Aviation Law Monitor
In any type of rollover accident, the transmission can puncture the fuel tank. The fix is simple: instead of using a rigid fuel tank, use a soft bladder tank that won’t rupture.... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Nordic Rotors
The air ambulance company Scandinavian MediCopter started its EMS operations in Gällivare on 1st December. It took off on its first medical call at 17:02. The company will operate a Eurocopter AS 365 N3 Dauphin (SE-JIA) from the base at Vassaraträsk, near the town center. The previous operator, Norrlandsflyg AB, is now leaving Gällivare –... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Star Tribune
NTSB raised questions about a pilot’s decision to fly the rescue mission and whether the pilot was overworked before starting the mission, and it disclosed he was taking prescription medication for depression. Helihub.com accident report here... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Aeronautical Accessories
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. (December 13, 2010) – Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. has announced that it has developed new High Intensity Discharge (HID) lights to add to its existing family of lighting accessories. The company announced today that it will be offering the new supplemental type certificate (STC) certified HID Nightscanner® and HID Nightscanner® Plus lighting products... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
As police forces aim to be come more accountable to the residents of the area they serve, a number of those operating helicopters have launched a page on their website to list the tasks they fly – usually as a way of minimising noise complaints. These usually take the form of a table listing date,... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Brownsville Herald
Two 407s and a Eurocopter were seized, having been exported from the U.S. to Guatemala and Canada were seized in Washington and Idaho states as federal investigators continue to locate assets of drug lord Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, a Matamoros native currently imprisoned in the US.... Read more
13-Dec-2010
During the cruise, the engine failed. The pilot conducted a forced landing. The passenger received serious injuries and the helicopter was seriously damaged.... Read more
12-Dec-2010Source: Carson Helicopters
Carson Helicopters has been an active participant in the NTSB investigation of the Weaverville crash of N612AZ and as such has not commented publicly during the investigation due to regulatory prohibitions. We have a strong commitment to all the people affected by this tragic accident and to current flight operators of the S61 helicopter to... Read more
12-Dec-2010Source: Juneau Empire
Specialist equipment hangs 150 feet from a helicopter and moves snow by emitting precise blasts using mixtures of oxygen and hydrogen. This will replace the need for moving snow with explosives.... Read more
12-Dec-2010Source: Columbus Dispatch
Judge Laurel A. Beatty sentenced Shapiro to 20 days in jail and 100 hours of community service.... Read more
12-Dec-2010Source: UT Lifestar
Representatives of UT LIFESTAR dedicated the newly constructed Sevier County base of operations during a partnership luncheon celebration at the base, located at the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge airport in Sevierville. The Sevier County base continues to be the most heavily utilized of the five bases of operation for UT LIFESTAR, the air medical transport service of The... Read more
11-Dec-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
MONTREAL, December 10, 2010 – Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (CHL.UN) (the “Fundâ€) confirmed today its intention to complete on December 31, 2010, the conversion of the Fund from an income trust to a dividend paying corporation (the “Arrangementâ€) as further described in the Fund’s management information circular dated May 13, 2010. The completion of the... Read more
11-Dec-2010Source: Mercury News
William “Bill” Coultas of Cave Junction says the NTSB ignored his written and oral testimony that loss of power in an engine caused the crash of the S61... Read more
