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Bond Offshore Helicopters’ Response to AS332L2 Determination

Bond Offshore Helicopters’ Response to AS332L2 Determination

13-Mar-2014Source: Bond Offshore Helicopters

Bond Offshore hopes that Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle’s determination today (March 13th) brings a degree of closure to the families, friends and dependents of those who died in the tragedy of 2009. We at Bond also lost friends and colleagues that day. Although Sheriff Principal Pyle has indicated that spalling was, on balance, the most... Read more

Fatal Accident Inquiry determination published on Bond AS332L2 fatal accident

Fatal Accident Inquiry determination published on Bond AS332L2 fatal accident

13-Mar-2014Source: Judiciary of Scotland

Summary of FAI Determination into the deaths of 16 people following the helicopter crash on 1 April 2009. On Wednesday 1 April 2009, a Super Puma helicopter, owned by Bond Offshore Helicopters Limited, was flying over the North Sea, en route from the Miller Oil Platform to Aberdeen, when it plunged into the sea killing... Read more

Vostok Aviation Expands Fleet

Vostok Aviation Expands Fleet

13-Mar-2014Source: UTair

Vostok Aviation, a part of the UTair Group, has launched operations with the first AS350.3 helicopter in its fleet produced by Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter. The helicopter operated its first commercial flight from Khabarovsk to Komsomolsk-on-Amur on a mission for Russia’s largest oil and gas company.  The AS350 also operates test flights to demonstrate to... Read more

Vector Signs Exclusive 5-year MRO Support Contract with Sunshine Helicopters

Vector Signs Exclusive 5-year MRO Support Contract with Sunshine Helicopters

11-Mar-2014Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (“HS-NA”),  one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has signed a 5 year, exclusive MRO support contract with Sunshine Helicopters of... Read more

Gundersen Health System adds helipad

Gundersen Health System adds helipad

11-Mar-2014Source: WXOW

Gundersen Health System’s Medlink helicopter has a new landing spot on the roof of the Legacy Building  See full story... Read more

STARS Resumes Service in Manitoba

STARS Resumes Service in Manitoba

10-Mar-2014Source: Manitoba Health

On the advice of medical professionals, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) air ambulance will resume responding to calls for emergency service effective immediately, Health Minister Erin Selby announced today. “The decision to temporarily suspend STARS was a difficult one, but I rely on the advice of medical experts,” Minister Selby said.  “The medical... Read more

Airbus delivers last German Army Tiger upgraded for Afghanistan

Airbus delivers last German Army Tiger upgraded for Afghanistan

10-Mar-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Germany Army today received the last of 12 Tiger UHT support helicopters upgraded by Airbus Helicopters for Afghanistan missions to support ground troops, protect convoys and perform reconnaissance operations. This milestone rotorcraft – presented during a delivery ceremony at Airbus Helicopters’ Donauwörth, Germany production facility – was provided to the military service’s 36 Combat... Read more

Devon Air Ambulance awarded their own Air Operators Certificate

Devon Air Ambulance awarded their own Air Operators Certificate

9-Mar-2014Source: Devon Air Ambulance

This week Devon’s Air Ambulances are celebrating becoming truly independent and self-sufficient The Charity, through its operating arm Devon Air Ambulance Trading Company Limited, has been awarded their own Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), something the Charity have previously relied on other agencies to hold and operate on their behalf.... Read more

Fire chiefs urge Manitoba to re-instate STARS air ambulance

Fire chiefs urge Manitoba to re-instate STARS air ambulance

5-Mar-2014Source: CBC

The service was grounded in December after a number of critical incidents, including one where one patient died, and another was left brain damaged.  See full story... Read more

Argentine Federal Police take delivery of new EC135 and EC145

Argentine Federal Police take delivery of new EC135 and EC145

5-Mar-2014Source: HeliHub.com

In the last few weeks, the Argentine Federal Police have taken delivery of two new helicopters from Airbus Helicopters production plant in Germany. As usual, the two-tone blue aircraft carry large tactical codes as well as much smaller ATC registrations on the tail. The new aircraft are the first acquisitions for two and a half... Read more

All American now approved as an Airbus CSF

All American now approved as an Airbus CSF

5-Mar-2014Source: All American

All American Maintenance and Avionics, LLC (an affiliate of All American Aviation, LLC) has been approved as a Customer Service Facility for Airbus Helicopters.  All American Maintenance and Avionics occupies 43,000sf of space at the David Wayne Hooks Airport in Tomball, TX, and specializes in the maintenance, repair, and completion work on helicopters, airplanes, and... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes CALSTAR as Co-Launch Customer for EC135 Simulator

Helicopter Flight Training Center Welcomes CALSTAR as Co-Launch Customer for EC135 Simulator

5-Mar-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce California Shock Trauma Air Rescue Ambulance (CALSTAR) as its co-launch customer for EC135 simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.  CALSTAR recently signed a five-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator. “Safety is a priority for Metro and I can say that... Read more

Wales Air Ambulance flies 19,000th mission

Wales Air Ambulance flies 19,000th mission

5-Mar-2014Source: Wales Air Ambulance

Wales Air Ambulance has carried out its 19,000th mission since the service was launched in 2001. The landmark mission comes as the charity celebrates its 13th birthday this month. The specialist aircrew went to their very first mission on St David’s Day 2001, airlifting a young rugby player from Glyn Neath. Swansea-based crew were called to an... Read more

Sweden – Northern Helicopters introduce EC135 type ratings

Sweden – Northern Helicopters introduce EC135 type ratings

4-Mar-2014Source: Northern Helicopters

We announce that we are introducing the EC135 type rating courses. Training is offered in both full flight simulator and aircraft training on customers aircraft. With a great flexibility we are adjusting each training course to fit the mission to be flown by the operator. Courses are estimated to be available for all customers in April... Read more

04-Mar-14 F-OPCD Eurocopter AS350B3 St Elie, French Guyana

04-Mar-14 F-OPCD Eurocopter AS350B3 St Elie, French Guyana

4-Mar-2014

Tail rotor strike on landing... Read more

P&WC Congratulates Airbus Helicopters for EC175 Certification

P&WC Congratulates Airbus Helicopters for EC175 Certification

3-Mar-2014Source: P&WC

On January 30 of this year, Airbus Helicopters successfully obtained EASA Type Certification on the EC175 powered by the PT6C-67E. Designed especially for the medium-sized twin market, the engine is equipped with the latest technology dual-channel FADEC control system to optimize pilot workload. The powerplant also includes new technologies to provide reliable starting with excellent... Read more

02-Mar-14 Eurocopter MH-65C Washington Island, US-Wisconsin

02-Mar-14 Eurocopter MH-65C Washington Island, US-Wisconsin

2-Mar-2014

Emergency landing made after crew experienced “flight control malfunctions”... Read more

Airbus Helicopters Japan delivers two EC135P2+ to Police units

Airbus Helicopters Japan delivers two EC135P2+ to Police units

28-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

[electronic translation] Airbus Helicopters Japan Co., Ltd. was delivered two aircraft the Airbus EC135P2 + Helicopters made ​​helicopters to the National Police Agency. After delivery to the National Police Agency, these aircraft were delivered to each of the Fukuoka Prefectural Police and Osaka prefectural police. In the future, will be deployed as a successor to... Read more

ExecuJet Europe launches helicopter charter services in the UK

ExecuJet Europe launches helicopter charter services in the UK

28-Feb-2014Source: ExecuJet Europe

ExecuJet Europe is launching commercial helicopter charter and management services from the company’s London Cambridge FBO, after being granted a helicopter Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The company’s managed and charter fleet includes two Eurocopter EC155 helicopters based at Cambridge Airport, with an additional two contracts in the final stages... Read more

28-Feb-14 D-HDRJ Eurocopter BK117C1 Darßer Ort, Germany (3F)

28-Feb-14 D-HDRJ Eurocopter BK117C1 Darßer Ort, Germany (3F)

28-Feb-2014

Crashed into the Baltic Sea on a training exercise – The helicopter was on approach to a sea rescue cruiser at about 18:40 local time for a winch operation when suddenly loosing height and crashing into the sea, killing 3 of the 4 POB... Read more

Turbomeca signs EC145T2 ARreil 2B SBH® contract with ADAC

Turbomeca signs EC145T2 ARreil 2B SBH® contract with ADAC

27-Feb-2014Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) announces the conclusion of a major support contract with ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH. A new ten-year Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract covers 28 Arriel 2E engines powering fourteen EC 145T2 operated by ADAC Luftrettung GmbH. ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH is located near Bonn, Germany and performs airframe and engine maintenance for operators... Read more

Angola Police to have new Luanda helicopter base

Angola Police to have new Luanda helicopter base

27-Feb-2014Source: Angop

Angola Police are looking to create a new self-contained base (subject to budget) away from Luanda’s international airport – see full story... Read more

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes  AMGH as launch customer

Helicopter Flight Training Center welcomes AMGH as launch customer

27-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is pleased to announce Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) as its launch customer for simulator training at the Helicopter Flight Training Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. AMGH recently signed a four-year training agreement utilizing the EC135 Level D Full Motion Simulator as well as the AS350 and BH407 Level 7 Flight Training Device. “We... Read more

27-Feb-14 N357FB Eurocopter AS350B3 Phoenix, US-Arizona

27-Feb-14 N357FB Eurocopter AS350B3 Phoenix, US-Arizona

27-Feb-2014

Emergency landing in parking lot on night patrol... Read more

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance to receive new EC135 in June

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance to receive new EC135 in June

26-Feb-2014Source: HIOWAA

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are pleased to announce a further step in the continuing development of the Air Ambulance service.  With effect from June 2014, the charity will be operating with an enhanced model of the familiar Eurocopter 135.  The new model will also be a Eurocopter 135, but it will be... Read more

Esterline CMC Electronics’ Avionics Certified on EC175

Esterline CMC Electronics’ Avionics Certified on EC175

26-Feb-2014Source: Esterline

Esterline CMC Electronics’ (CMC) latest versions of its CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS) [see photo] and CMA-5024 Global Positioning System (GPS) landing system sensor have been certified as the navigation solution on the Airbus EC175 helicopter.  The EC175 is the latest-generation, medium-sized twin-engine helicopter from Airbus Helicopters and is well-suited for a full range of... Read more

Avpro ratifies sales at Heli Expo

Avpro ratifies sales at Heli Expo

26-Feb-2014Source: Avpro

Avpro announced the closure of several deals during the first day of business at HAI Heli Expo (February 25th-27th) in Anaheim, California.  Booth 1411, Hall A.  Avpro signed an agreement to purchase a new Airbus Helicopters’ EC145 T2 on behalf of an undisclosed corporate client with delivery scheduled for 2015. In addition, the company signed a... Read more

North Flight Data Systems receives CVR/FDR STC for AS350 and EC130

North Flight Data Systems receives CVR/FDR STC for AS350 and EC130

26-Feb-2014Source: North Flight Data Systems

North Flight Data Systems, LLC (Heli-Expo Booth # 413) is pleased to announce the FAA STC approval for their flight data system installation in the Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopter) AS350B3 and the EC130B4 helicopter. The North system is the first affordable Lightweight Aircraft Recording System (LARS) that is fully integrated into these models. The system includes... Read more

Turbomeca introduces Makila 2B engine for latest EC225e

Turbomeca introduces Makila 2B engine for latest EC225e

26-Feb-2014Source: Turbomeca

Turbomeca (Safran) has designed a new Makila variant to offer increased performance to the newest Airbus Helicopters EC225e. The new combustion chamber and high-power turbine blades will permit take-off a significant increase of MTOW in CAT A conditions. Reducing maintenance costs, other Makila 2B improvements provide an increased TBO of 4,000 hours. Executive VP Programmes... Read more

LCI orders six EC175s; becomes an EC225e launch customer, ordering 15

LCI orders six EC175s; becomes an EC225e launch customer, ordering 15

26-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the Libra Group’s aviation leasing arm, will acquire as many as 21 new Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft in a contract involving both the next-generation EC175 and the newly-unveiled EC225e. The total contract value is estimated in commercial terms to be around US$645 million with delivery scheduled to commence in 2016. The major... Read more

Honeywell Fleet Tracking System Certified For S-76, AW139, AS350

Honeywell Fleet Tracking System Certified For S-76, AW139, AS350

26-Feb-2014Source: Honeywell

Sky Connect Tracker III is the first system that enables simultaneous worldwide automated tracking, text messaging and voice capabilities to improve crew and passenger safety and increase aircraft availability. The all-in-one voice, text and tracking system from Honeywell Aerospace (NYSE: HON) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificates for the Sikorsky S-76, AgustaWestland AW139 and Airbus AS350 rotorcraft platforms.... Read more

Rockwell Collins to provide US Coast Guard MH-65E fleet Radar Sensor System solution

Rockwell Collins to provide US Coast Guard MH-65E fleet Radar Sensor System solution

26-Feb-2014Source: Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins has been selected by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide the MH-65E Radar Sensor System (RSS) for 102 MH-65E aircraft. Rockwell Collins’ RTA-4114 MultiScan™ Weather Radar with enhanced ground/shoreline mapping and a new maritime surface search mode will provide the Coast Guard with a lightweight, flexible, and supportable solution. “Coast Guard pilots will... Read more

Metro Aviation becomes first to STC new Garmin GTN System for EC135 SP-IFR

Metro Aviation becomes first to STC new Garmin GTN System for EC135 SP-IFR

26-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation is known for staying ahead of the curve and recently completed a year-long process to STC the new Garmin GTN 650/750 for the EC135 helicopter. Metro is the first to STC the equipment for Single Pilot IFR (SPIFR) rotorcraft and has already installed the equipment on two experimental aircraft with plans to install... Read more

Metro Aviation welcomes Cook Children’s Teddy Bear Transport to the family

Metro Aviation welcomes Cook Children’s Teddy Bear Transport to the family

26-Feb-2014Source: Metro Aviation

Each year, more than 2,200 children are transported to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.  Teddy Bear Transport is one of the largest pediatric transport programs in the nation and now, a member of the Metro Aviation family. Teddy Bear Transport utilizes both fixed and rotor wing for air transport.  Metro Aviation will assume operation... Read more

Waypoint Leasing to acquire 12 EC225 and 25 EC145T2

Waypoint Leasing to acquire 12 EC225 and 25 EC145T2

26-Feb-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Two major Waypoint Leasing orders with Airbus Helicopters were announced today as the global helicopter lessor intends to acquire 37 EC225 and EC145 T2 rotorcraft. These key transactions, Waypoint’s first deliveries in 2014, were detailed at the 2014 Heli-Expo industry convention in Anaheim, California, where Airbus Helicopters President Guillaume Faury and Waypoint Leasing CEO Ed... Read more

Airbus Helicopters launches enhanced Super Puma – the EC225e

Airbus Helicopters launches enhanced Super Puma – the EC225e

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The new EC225e version of Airbus Helicopters’ workhorse Super Puma product line was formally launched today, offering an enhanced rotorcraft that responds to operators’ requirements for extended-range missions – particularly in support of deep-water oil and gas airlift missions. Details on the EC225e were outlined at the 2014 Heli-Expo convention in Anaheim, California, along with... Read more

Airbus Helicopters receives additional orders for AS332C1e

Airbus Helicopters receives additional orders for AS332C1e

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters today unveiled the latest member of its Super Puma helicopter family: the multi-mission AS332 C1e utility workhorse version, which comes with a standardized equipment definition for more rapid production times and cost-effective acquisition prices. The unveiling occurred at the 2014 Heli-Expo industry show in Anaheim, California, where the first production AS332 C1e is... Read more

Indiana Helicopters VIP EC130T2 to be showcased at Heli-Expo 2014

Indiana Helicopters VIP EC130T2 to be showcased at Heli-Expo 2014

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Indiana Helicopters’ new VIP EC130T2, the first operating in the U.S., will be showcased in its first public appearance at the Airbus Helicopters exhibit at Heli-Expo 2014, February 25-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Indiana Helicopters took delivery of the new EC130T2 from completion in early February. It is the only VIP EC130T2 operating in... Read more

Papillon Airways and Rainier Heli-International expand fleets

Papillon Airways and Rainier Heli-International expand fleets

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Business at Papillon Airways Inc. and sister company Rainer-Heli International continues to grow along with their ever-expanding Airbus Helicopters fleets. Papillon and Rainer-Heli are two of 12 helicopter companies owned by the Halvorson family, who have been in the rotary-wing aircraft business since 1965. The two companies own a combined 70 helicopters. “We value our... Read more

US Helicopters continues fleet upgrade with addition of AS350B2s

US Helicopters continues fleet upgrade with addition of AS350B2s

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

U.S. Helicopters Inc. a premier provider of full service, exclusive use Electronic News Gathering (ENG) helicopter programs in the U.S., continues to upgrade its fleet with the addition of two new Airbus Helicopters Inc. AS350B2s. Delivered in July and December of 2013, the two new B2s will service news stations in two of the top... Read more

Airbus Helicopters announces schedule for Customer Service Symposiums

Airbus Helicopters announces schedule for Customer Service Symposiums

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. announced Tuesday that it will hold its national CS3 Customer Service Symposium on Sept. 8-10 in Grapevine, Texas. The annual event is an opportunity for operators of Airbus Helicopters to get the latest safety and technical updates and meet with the company’s key customer support personnel and management. In addition to the... Read more

Honeywell navigation selected for EC145T2 and EC645T2

Honeywell navigation selected for EC145T2 and EC645T2

25-Feb-2014Source: Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace’s (NYSE: HON) LASEREF VI navigation system has been selected by Airbus Helicopters for its light helicopter platforms, the EC145 T2 and EC645 T2 family. The LASEREF inertial reference unit (IRU) allows helicopter operators to always have an autonomous navigation source available in the absence of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and radio navigation. The capability is... Read more

Mississippi DPS purchases AS350B3e to consolidate helicopter fleet

Mississippi DPS purchases AS350B3e to consolidate helicopter fleet

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

After operating a fleet of three different helicopters for more than a decade, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety decided to consolidate by buying an AS350B3e AStar from Airbus Helicopters Inc. The AS350B3e was chosen over the competition as the aircraft best suited for multiple missions, including patrol, drug eradication and hurricane support. Mississippi DPS... Read more

Maverick Helicopters continues fleet upgrade by adding EC130T2s

Maverick Helicopters continues fleet upgrade by adding EC130T2s

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Maverick Helicopters continues to grow its Grand Canyon and Las Vegas tour business with the addition of Airbus Helicopters EC130 T2s to its aircraft fleet. Maverick, based in Henderson, Nev., is upgrading its all-Airbus Helicopters fleet. The company, which operates a fleet of 34 EC130 B4s, signed an agreement in 2012 to purchase up to... Read more

AS350 is helicopter of choice for Oklahoma police agencies

AS350 is helicopter of choice for Oklahoma police agencies

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. announced that the police departments of Oklahoma City and Tulsa have purchased AS350-series helicopters to upgrade their fleets, increasing to three the number of major Oklahoma law enforcement agencies operating Airbus Helicopters products. The Oklahoma City Police Department ordered two AS350B3e helicopters to replace their current fleet of patrol helicopters and to... Read more

NHV orders 6 more EC175s – taking total to 16

NHV orders 6 more EC175s – taking total to 16

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus

Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) has ordered six more Airbus Helicopters EC175s, increasing its acquisitions of the new-generation rotorcraft to 16. NHV is an EC175 launch customer, booking its first contract for 10 of the mid-sized, twin-engine helicopters in 2012. “We – NHV and our customers – having experienced the EC175’s performance first-hand, have full confidence... Read more

Med-Trans takes delivery of 25th EC135

Med-Trans takes delivery of 25th EC135

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters Inc

Med-Trans Corp., a leading provider of air medical transport services, has taken delivery of a new EC135 helicopter, the 25th of the popular twin-engine aircraft model that it has purchased from Airbus Helicopters Inc. and placed into service since 2007. “We have been very pleased with the EC135 as we continue to expand our fleet... Read more

CHI Aviation Purchases Two EC175s

CHI Aviation Purchases Two EC175s

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters Inc. on Tuesday announced the purchase of two EC175s by CHI Aviation, to be utilized in search and rescue missions and passenger transport for its oil and gas customers along the Gulf Coast. Established in 1980 and accident free, CHI Aviation provides search and rescue and passenger transport services to oil and gas... Read more

Boston MedFlight continues upgrading fleet with EC145s

Boston MedFlight continues upgrading fleet with EC145s

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

In keeping with its commitment to provide the highest level of service for patients, Boston MedFlight continues to upgrade its fleet with the planned addition of a second EC145 purchased from Airbus Helicopters Inc. After a review of all the available aircraft, Boston MedFlight officials selected the EC145 in 2012 to replace their existing BK117... Read more

Alaska Department of Public Safety places second AS350B3e into service

Alaska Department of Public Safety places second AS350B3e into service

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

The Alaska Department of Public Safety has taken delivery of its second Airbus Helicopters AS35B3e and placed it in service to support operations of the Alaska Wildlife Troopers and State Troopers. DPS purchased the new AS50B3e in order to be able to expand operations from its Anchorage headquarters to Fairbanks, more than 350 miles to... Read more

Liberty Helicopters adds two AS350B2s

Liberty Helicopters adds two AS350B2s

25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

Business is growing for Liberty Helicopters, New York City’s premiere tour and charter company, and so is their all-Airbus Helicopters fleet. “Over the past 28 years, we have become the largest and most experienced sightseeing and executive charter operator in New York City,” said Chris Vellios, COO of Liberty Helicopters. “To keep pace with our... Read more

EagleMed orders 11 Donaldson AS350 inlet barrier filters

EagleMed orders 11 Donaldson AS350 inlet barrier filters

25-Feb-2014Source: Donaldson

EagleMed, a critical care air medical transport provider, has ordered 11 Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) AS350 Inlet Barrier Filter Systems (IBF), joining a growing number of air medical operators relying on Donaldson Aerospace & Defense’s IBF systems to protect the engines on their helicopters and support the completion of their critical missions. The IBFs... Read more

Vector Aerospace expands capabilities

Vector Aerospace expands capabilities

25-Feb-2014Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”), one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul offers a full range of AS350, AS355 and EC130B4 capabilities. Vector HS-NA is an... Read more

LAPD pick Helinet Technologies to upgrade microwave downlink across fleet

LAPD pick Helinet Technologies to upgrade microwave downlink across fleet

25-Feb-2014Source: Helinet

Helinet Technologies, an international provider of aviation technology solutions to the law enforcement, government and military markets, announced today its selection by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to develop and support a technology upgrade of the microwave downlink system utilized by the department’s Air Support Division (ASD).  The existing downlink, which was also developed... Read more

Air Comm Introduces Alternate Configuration AS350 Air Conditioner

Air Comm Introduces Alternate Configuration AS350 Air Conditioner

24-Feb-2014Source: Air Comm

Air Comm Corporation (Heli Expo Booth 2802) has received FAA-STC approval for the tail boom condenser version of their popular Airbus AS350 Air Conditioner. In addition to their standard configuration, which locates the condenser in the right hand baggage bay, the tail boom-located configuration provides an additional option for operators needing to maximize baggage space... Read more

Waypoint Leasing to Acquire Assets from Helicopter Transportation Group

Waypoint Leasing to Acquire Assets from Helicopter Transportation Group

24-Feb-2014Source: Waypoint Leasing

Waypoint Leasing, a leading global helicopter leasing company, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Helicopter Transportation Group AS (“HTG”), a helicopter lessor based in Oslo, Norway, to acquire certain assets of HTG, including 23 aircraft and affiliated contracts.  Waypoint has already taken delivery of 7 of the 23 aircraft and expects to... Read more

Universal Avionics sees increased interest from Super Puma offshore operators

Universal Avionics sees increased interest from Super Puma offshore operators

24-Feb-2014Source: Universal Avionics

Requests for Flight Management Systems (FMS) with mission support have increased in 2013, most notably among offshore and SAR operators of Airbus Helicopters’ AS332L and AS332L1 Super Puma models. Universal Avionics’ Multi-Mission Management System (MMMS) is the company’s flagship Special Mission FMS for installation in these helicopter models. On the forefront is Authorized Dealer, Heli-One... Read more

Police Scotland want to extend Bond contract after EC135 crash

Police Scotland want to extend Bond contract after EC135 crash

24-Feb-2014Source: STV

A report to go before the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) meeting on Wednesday asks members to approve the proposals to the next stage.  See full story... Read more

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to transform its analogue EC135 full flight simulator

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to transform its analogue EC135 full flight simulator

24-Feb-2014Source: ADAC HEMS Academy

The ADAC HEMS Academy counts most of the important European HEMS organizations and many international law enforcement and off-shore operators from Argentina to Japan, from Brazil to Australia, as clients for EC135 and EC145 full flight simulator training. To fulfill the increasing customer demands for training on EC135 P2+/T2+ full flight simulators (FFS), the ADAC... Read more

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to acquire EC145T2 full flight simulator

Germany – ADAC HEMS Academy to acquire EC145T2 full flight simulator

24-Feb-2014Source: ADAC HEMS Academy

ADAC, a major air rescue and air ambulance operator in Europe, has ordered 14 new EC145T2 helicopters to replace the aging BK117 B2s in its fleet. The ADAC HEMS Academy will adapt the training possibilities for all international customers. To accommodate future training needs, a new EC145T2 full flight simulator (FFS) is planned for 2015/2016... Read more

24-Feb-14 EC-FTX Eurocopter AS355N Casarrubios del Monte, Spain

24-Feb-14 EC-FTX Eurocopter AS355N Casarrubios del Monte, Spain

24-Feb-2014

Helicopter landed heavily and fell onto port side during training operation.  Extensively damaged (see photo) including tail boom sliced and frontal impact damage.  Two minor injuries... Read more

21-Feb-14 C-GRHL Airbus AS350B2 Slave Lake, Canada

21-Feb-14 C-GRHL Airbus AS350B2 Slave Lake, Canada

21-Feb-2014

During a hydraulics off landing exercise, control of the helicopter was lost and the helicopter collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage. The two flight crew sustained minor injuries. The engine continued to run after the impact; however, there was no post impact fire. CADORS 2014C0677... Read more

The PA100 PUREair System flies for first time on AS350

The PA100 PUREair System flies for first time on AS350

20-Feb-2014Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace today announced that the next generation engine protection system for the AS350 and EC130 family of helicopters has been successfully installed and flight-tested in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The PA100 PUREair System, co-developed by Pall Aerospace and DART Aerospace, is a totally redesigned, reengineered, and retested engine air protection system that takes the capabilities... Read more

STARS disagrees with critical Manitoba Health report

STARS disagrees with critical Manitoba Health report

20-Feb-2014Source: CBC

STARS “strongly disagrees” with a Manitoba Health report which says their crews lack adequate training, are not familiar with pediatric patients and do not understand patient oxygen needs.  See full story... Read more

US Army contracts for four more UH-72A Lakotas

US Army contracts for four more UH-72A Lakotas

19-Feb-2014Source: US DoD

EADS-NA, Herndon, Va., was awarded a $22,856,085 modification (P00766) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 to acquire four UH-72A Lakota helicopters with engine inlet barrier filters and ARC-231 radios. Fiscal 2014 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $22,856,085 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is March 31, 2015. Work will be... Read more

AmSafe Bridport wins multipurpose helicopter transport system contract for French military

AmSafe Bridport wins multipurpose helicopter transport system contract for French military

19-Feb-2014Source: AmSafe Bridport

AmSafe Bridport Limited has been awarded a contract from the French Direction Générale de L’armement (DGA) for its requirement for a multipurpose helicopter transport system [designated as système d’hélitransport polyvalent; (SHP)] for the French armed forces helicopter fleet. The SHP is a suite of specialist helicopter cargo lifting equipment capable of safely and efficiently transporting... Read more

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter flies 7500th mission

Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter flies 7500th mission

18-Feb-2014Source: Coffs Coast Advocate

On Sunday afternoon, the helicopter made its milestone rescue when it was sent to an accident west of Coffs Harbour.  See full story... Read more

Spanish Traffic Dept orders four AS355NP and three EC135

Spanish Traffic Dept orders four AS355NP and three EC135

17-Feb-2014Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Spanish Traffic Department to supply a total of seven helicopters: four AS355NP Ecureuils and three EC135s, with the latter aircraft to be operated by Spain’s National Police Force. Delivery will begin in 2014 with one EC135 and one AS355NP and will be completed in 2016. Spain’s Traffic... Read more

17-Feb-14 F-HBVC Eurocopter EC120 Tabaille-Usquain, France

17-Feb-14 F-HBVC Eurocopter EC120 Tabaille-Usquain, France

17-Feb-2014

On approach to land when something caused main blades to slice tail boom, causing helicopter to crash from low level into a field .  The two occupants were not injured... Read more

FAA approve EC120 glass cockpit STC from Kitchener Aero

FAA approve EC120 glass cockpit STC from Kitchener Aero

16-Feb-2014Source: Kitchener Aero

Kitchener Aero Avionics (KAAV) – is pleased to announce the addition of an FAA STC for their “Glass-Cockpit” upgrade to the Eurocopter EC-120 helicopter. This STC has been granted under FAA Project No. ST07457NY-R. The Canadian STC was granted in December 2012. The heart of this mod is the Garmin G500H Flight Display system with... Read more

Dart launches 5th generation AS350 Heli-Utility Basket with a 332-lb capacity

Dart launches 5th generation AS350 Heli-Utility Basket with a 332-lb capacity

16-Feb-2014Source: Dart Aerospace

DART Aerospace reinforces its leadership position by introducing its 5th Generation of Quick Release Heli-Utility Baskets for the AS350 and AS355 aircraft. The baskets feature major improvements that increase the load capacity by 100 lbs enabling operators to carry up to 332 lbs of material for increased mission performance. Furthermore, AS350/355 operators will be capable... Read more

Bond responds to AAIB Special Bulletin on Glasgow EC135 crash

Bond responds to AAIB Special Bulletin on Glasgow EC135 crash

16-Feb-2014Source: Bond Air Services

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has issued its latest Special Bulletin detailing information as part of its ongoing investigation into the accident at the Clutha Vaults, Glasgow on 29 November 2013. The Special Bulletin provides more factual information and an update on the progress of the investigation. The report can be found here: http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/special_bulletins/s2_2014___eurocopter_ec135_t2___g_spao.cfm... Read more

16-Feb-14 T7-ZST Eurocopter SA315B Masera, Italy

16-Feb-14 T7-ZST Eurocopter SA315B Masera, Italy

16-Feb-2014

At touch down the pilot experienced strong vibrations with damages to the helicopter... Read more

Fuel starvation key to Glasgow EC135 investigation, says AAIB

Fuel starvation key to Glasgow EC135 investigation, says AAIB

14-Feb-2014Source: HeliHub.com

AAIB have released a new report on the fatal Eurocopter EC135T2+ accident on 29th November 2013 in Glasgow UK.  The summary ends with “In particular, the investigation will seek to determine why a situation arose that led to both the helicopter’s engines flaming out when 76 kg of fuel remained in the fuel tank group,... Read more

Vector Aerospace delivers refurbished AS332L1 to Rainier Heli-Lift

Vector Aerospace delivers refurbished AS332L1 to Rainier Heli-Lift

12-Feb-2014Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace  (www.vectoraerospace.com), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”),one of the world’s leading providers of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services has completed the successful delivery of a fully refurbished AS332L-1 helicopter to Rainier... Read more

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