12-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
LifeLine Critical Care Transport, a Clarian Health Partner, has just placed its fourth EC145 into service. The Indiana-based air medical provider selected the EC145 at the 2008 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), and placed its first EC145 into service in May of this year. “LifeLine had been flying BK117s for over 25 years when the... Read more
12-Oct-2010
Heavy landing on training flight... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – The MedCenter Air Program at Carolinas Medical Center is now operating an all-EC135 fleet, with the latest aircraft entering service in May. The aircraft include state-of-the-art cockpit technology as well as the latest medical equipment. In addition to accommodating one or two litters, the EC135s are equipped with a neo-natal sled,... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: Cobham
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has announced the selection of Cobham to supply Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) for their fleet of 14 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopters. The aircraft, completed by Hangar One, Carlsbad, California, will come equipped with Cobham’s two- screen, 3D synthetic vision EFIS system, including: Primary Flight... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter has completed delivery of three new helicopters to EastCare, the critical care transportation service of University Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina, Pitt County. Two EC145s and one EC135P2+ now comprise the EastCare rotorcraft fleet, replacing three BK117s. EastCare’s three new helicopters are fully configured for single and dual patient trauma care and... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter today announced that HeatlhNet Aeromedical, long-time customer and program with aircraft operated by Air Methods, continues to expand its operations utilizing the company’s industry leading helicopters. HealthNet has already placed an EC135 and an EC145 into service this year and it has further expansion planned for the fourth quarter.... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
Grand Prairie, TX – From booth number 1423 at the 2010 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, American Eurocopter today announced that the University of Mississippi Medical Center has purchased an EC145 for its Department of Helicopter Transport – the AirCare program. The helicopter is replacing one of their current aircraft and... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter, the nation’s leading provider of helicopters for the U.S. emergency medical services industry, announced today that it will again be exhibiting at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, October 11 – 13, 2010. The company’s industry leading helicopters account for a significant portion of the helicopters providing emergency medical... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: ABC
The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel says he is not concerned that Australia’s attack helicopter fleet will not be ready for full combat until December 2012.... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: Birmingham Mail
The popular regional charity, which flew its first mission in 1991, will mark two decades of carrying out mercy flights throughout the region next May. They currently operate three EC135s from bases at Cosford, Strensham and Tatenhill... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: American Eurocopter
October 8, 2010 Grand Prairie, TX – Today American Eurocopter unveiled the most technologically advanced, single-engine helicopter flight and mission simulator in the world. During a launch event in the company’s Training Center, more than 100 customers, industry personnel and media were on hand to view the new AS350 simulator and usher in a new... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter
The delivery of the 36th EC120 is an important milestone in innovative public-private partnership program, the French armed forces, modern, cost helicopter for training purposes, provides the. In the presence of Joseph Saporito, Executive Vice President Commercial Helicopters, and Jean-Louis Rotrubin, President & Chief Executive Manager of DCI and Helidax, the company took Helidax today... Read more
10-Oct-2010
Pilot encountered bad weather, became disoriented and gradually descended to impact point with trees. Location was close to mountain biker track and sorme passing riders raised the alarm... Read more
7-Oct-2010Source: BBC
A teenager has been charged after a laser beam was shone at the Essex police helicopter.... Read more
6-Oct-2010
Helicopter was involved in lifting a 20m tree trunk... Read more
6-Oct-2010Source: NZ Wings
With the Westland WA341G Gazelle ZK-HTB3 recently departing for “Russia” and with ZK-HTF3 having been revoked back on 24-04-2003; It is now the turn of ZK-HBH3 to shuffle off. Westland Gazelle HT Mk2 , c/n 1418 , first flew on 24-02-1976 and was delivered to the Royal Navy as XX441 on 07-04-1976. It served with 705 Squadron and carried the... Read more
5-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter will underscore its strong presence in the European multi-mission helicopter marketplace with the company’s participation at this week’s Helitech helicopter show and conference, being held October 5-7 at Cascais Airport in the Portuguese city of Estoril. The Eurocopter exhibit stand (booth no.214) is to include scale models of the EC635 and AS550 C3 Fennec... Read more
4-Oct-2010Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, the world’s largest helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul company, is proud to announce that three 332M1/HKP-10B aircraft under modification for the Swedish Air Force (SAF) have been delivered ahead of schedule. “Congratulations to the Heli-One project team in Norway for delivering the ISAF project on target to our largest third-party customer Swedish Air Force,”... Read more
2-Oct-2010Source: Arizona Republic
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Cari Harrison sentenced him to a total of 303 years, but ordered that all but two of them be served concurrently, meaning Jones will have to serve 25 years.... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: defenceWeb
Grintek Ewation has been awarded a R23 859 454 contract to maintain its electronic warfare (EW) and communication intelligence systems aboard the Denel Oryx medium utility helicopter and Douglas C47TP Dhttps://www.helihub.com/wordpress/wp-admin/post-new.phpakota aircraft.... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: Liverpool Echo
A teenager has been put under a curfew after admitting he put a police helicopter in jeopardy by shining a laser into its cockpit. [Note: Photo used in news article is way out of date – this force upgraded from AS355 to EC135 in 2003)... Read more
1-Oct-2010Source: TLH Heliskiing
TLH Heliskiing will be one of the only heli-ski operators to fly small groups in the luxurious Eurocopter B4 Helicopter this winter. With more room in the aircraft for guests and all seating facing towards the front, all passengers will be able to enjoy the spectacular views with comfort. Gold Bridge, British Columbia, September 28,... Read more
1-Oct-2010
Emergency landing made after chip light illuminated... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
EADS North America Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Sept. 23 a $67,163,000 firm-fixed-price contract. T his modification is for the procurement of 16 security and support (S&S) mission equipment package (MEP) retrofit and 202 S&S MEP retrofit production cut-in for the S&S ballation MEP’s Army’s light utility helicopter contract for the Army National Guard.... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Garmin
Rotorcraft Services Group, Inc. (RSG), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft services and Garmin International, Inc. have proudly teamed together to obtain FAA Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for installation of the Garmin G500H glass cockpit in the Eurocopter AS350B2, AS350B3 and EC130B4 helicopter models. Under this STC, any authorized Garmin aviation dealer can install... Read more
30-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer is proud to announce its participation in the National Seminar on Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) organized on Tuesday, 28th September at 11:00am at the ROYAL GARDENIA, BANGALORE. The event organized by the Rotary wing Society of India focussed on the challenges and prospects of HEMS in Europe and... Read more
30-Sep-2010
Tail rotor struck canvas umbrella while hovering at low level... Read more
29-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Russia’s UTair will acquire 20 AS350/AS355 light helicopters in a new agreement that extends this leading rotary-wing aircraft operator’s long-term strategic relationship with Eurocopter. The acquisition contract was signed by Andrey Martirosov, the Director of UTair Aviation, and Eurocopter Vostok CEO Laurence Rigolini, in the presence of Christian Gras, Executive Vice president – Customers –... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter has begun test flights of the X3 demonstrator for its innovative High-speed, long-range Hybrid Helicopter (H3) concept, which combines excellent vertical takeoff and landing capabilities with fast cruise speeds of more than 220 kts. The X3 demonstrator is equipped with two turboshaft engines that power a five-blade main rotor system and two propellers installed... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: Daily Bhaskar
Madhya Pradesh Aviation Department has confirmed the order, which is not due for delivery for at least 12 months... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Service
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals for their Quick Release Heli-Utility Basket™ for the AS350/AS355 models of helicopters that is compatible with Eurocopter Squirrel Cheeks. DART’s new quick release baskets are lighter weight and easier to install than its... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: PremiAir
PremiAir, the UK’s leading executive helicopter charter company and the supplier of helicopter services to the 2010 Ryder Cup, is now fully booked on its charter fleet for helicopter transfers to and from golf’s most prestigious golfing tournament, which takes place next month. From October 1st to 3rd, the Ryder Cup returns to the UK... Read more
28-Sep-2010Source: The National
Ali al Matroushi, a member of Federal National Council’s defence committee, said: “The UAE has a special relationship with Lebanon.” That relationship extends back many years: the UAE Armed Forces took part in mine-clearing operations in Lebanon during the 1980s and mid-2000s, he said.... Read more
27-Sep-2010Source: Oxford Mail
Directors at Eurocopter UK, based at Oxford Airport, admitted there is now a 50% chance of the contract to overhaul and upgrade 30 Pumas for the RAF being scrapped, even though work has already started.... Read more
26-Sep-2010
Controlled impact into terrain, foggy conditions reported... Read more
25-Sep-2010Source: KKTV
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed on Pikes Peak is still recovering. It was a dramatic crash. and now for the first time since the accident the pilot is talking on camera about what happened. Â See also HeliHub.com accident page here... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Monday, 20th September was another red – or perhaps I should say yellow – letter day in the life of the Charity, as it was when we received our super EC135 helicopter from Bond Aviation.  Let me share with you the myriad of emotions as the aircrew, Sherie and Kirsty from the Charity staff... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: Defence Web
Denel Aviation has received the green light from the South African Civil Aviation Authority to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul work on Eurocopter Bo105s... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: EADS North America
The UH-72A Lakota was the center of attention at an unveiling ceremony held earlier this month in Germany, offering military officials from around the world a first-hand look at the U.S. Army’s multi-mission Light Utility Helicopter. The event – which attracted 23 delegates representing 17 countries – was held in accordance with the 1999 Vienna... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: AIN
Industry observers believe the company could finally unveil its plans for a compound helicopter, which is known in the industry as the X3.... Read more
24-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received EASA approval of their Cable Cutters Kit for Eurocopter model EC135 P1, T1, P2, T2, P2+, T2+ helicopters. Â FAA approval has been previously received and Transport Canada approval is pending. The EC135 kit is a new addition to the... Read more
24-Sep-2010
A DeKalb County police officer and a civilian instructor were injured when the police department’s helicopter crashed in Covington during a re-certification flight.... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: Turbomeca
The Turbomeca (Safran Group) Arriel turbo-shaft engine 1E2 Has logged flight hours on the 200.000 Civil Security’s EC 145 twin-engine helicopters. The turbo-shaft engine’s good behavior HAD Contributed to the success of the rescue missions Performed by the rescuers. The first 34 of the EC 145 helicopters Arrived at the Civil Security Helicopter Group on... Read more
23-Sep-2010Source: FlightGlobal
The Dutch military has announced plans to perform a mid-life update for its 17 Eurocopter AS532 Cougars from 2012... Read more
23-Sep-2010
The charity was forced to use some of its reserves last year after the amount of cash it raised fell short of its £6 million annual fundraising target.... Read more
23-Sep-2010
Helicopter was left unattended with engine running and was caught by the wind... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès†is making its first appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2010, with this exclusive EC135 VIP helicopter being exhibited on the 214-foot yacht Feadship Trident. Eurocopter’s participation at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show underscores the company’s important presence in the VIP, business and private-owner markets. Eurocopter was one of the... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the internationally leading German-French-Spanish helicopter manufacturer, inaugurated a new building complex at its Aviation Training Academy today in the Marbachhöhe Technology Park near Kassel, Germany, as part of its 40th anniversary celebration. The ground-breaking for the 1,000 square meter building took place on April 13, meaning that the extension has been completed in only... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today delivered an AS350 B3 “Squirrel†to Namibia’s fledgling Police Airwing during a ceremony at the biennial Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) exhibition. This is the Namibian Police’s second helicopter. The Namibia Police Airwing was established in 2009 and has successfully flown its initial AS350 in crime prevention and... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
An AS332L2 Super Puma helicopter operated by Vietnam’s Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) has surpassed the 10,000 flight hour milestone. Operations performed by this Super Puma range from the servicing of offshore oil rigs, cargo sling missions and evacuation duties to VIP transportation of top government officials. Delivered by Eurocopter to SSFC in November 1994,... Read more
22-Sep-2010
Gazelle from 5RHC was involved in low level training, and crashed in an open field.... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
The Mexican Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of six EC725 helicopters. Together with the same number of rotary-wing aircraft ordered in March of last year, Eurocopter will now be supplying a total of 12 EC725s to Mexico’s SEDENA (SecretarÃa de La Defensa Nacional) beginning in the second quarter... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are on the point of going live with their Eurocopter EC135 – click here for full size photo. Â Photo by Keith C Wilson, the recently repainted helicopter was spotted yesterday at Bond’s base at Staverton. Â We understand that Hampshire and Isle of Wight declined the idea of re-registering... Read more
21-Sep-2010Source: Victoria Police
The Victoria Police Air Wing today welcome’s a new helicopter to their fleet that will continue to act as an eye in the sky, keeping Victorian’s safe. The new helicopter, a Eurocopter AS 365 N3, will act as the primary aircraft for Victoria Police while the other AS365 N3 Dauphin will be shared with Air... Read more
20-Sep-2010Source: STV
The incident happened after Pope Benedict XVI had celebrated Mass before 65,000 people in Bellahouston Park... Read more
20-Sep-2010
Air Methods Corp., owner and operator of Air Life Georgia, has established a new community base model of operations at the Jasper Airport. They have helicopters based in Cobb, Coweta, Hall, Rockdale, Spalding and now Pickens County.... Read more
19-Sep-2010Source: El Universal
The story alleges that 2at least three helicopters have gone into the hands of the Bolivian Government, including the one that replaced the AS332B1 Super Puma aircraft which crashed in Colomi” [file photo]... Read more
19-Sep-2010Source: CRI
An EC225 Super Puma Helicopter bought by Guangdong Province from Eurocopter France arrived in Guangzhou on Thursday. [file photo]... Read more
19-Sep-2010
Snagged a powerline during filming of Dreamworks movie “Real Steel” which is due for release November 2011. Â Helicopter was later flown from the scene... Read more
19-Sep-2010
Lifeflight Eagle 4 took a bird strike when on final approach to Childrens Mercy Medical Center... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: EADS
To celebrate ten years of success since its creation, EADS is strengthening its branding; the Group logo has been modernised, and the new branding scheme better integrates and enhances the individual Division brands. “This brand renovation embodies exactly the spirit of Vision 2020, our strategy for EADS’ next ten years: reinforce each of the four... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Shephard
Commander Guillaume Guitard of the French Fleet Air Arm’s test unit at Hyeres, said crew transition from the EC225 to the NH90 was ‘less steep than it would have been if they had to transition from the Super Frelon’.... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Falmouth Packet
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust wants to create a purpose-built development to house the helicopter on the outskirts of Newquay Airport... Read more
17-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
The first HAD support and attack version of Eurocopter’s Tiger helicopter has initiated its flight test program at the company’s Albacete facility in Spain. During the next 15 months, a full program of tests and development flights will be carried out to obtain the first qualific tion step (Block 1), which is scheduled for December... Read more
17-Sep-2010
Helicopter was filming an unmanned Audi TTS car currently under development. Â The accident is quoted as being close to the summit of Pike’s Peak, which is over 14,000 ft high... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The Pope arrived in the UK today on a four day visit. No busy schedule such as the one being undertaken by the Pope is complete without helicopters, and HeliHub.com understands that Starspeed will be operating four Eurocopter EC155 helicopters for this purpose. This could translate into AS365s and EC155s, as this operator flies both... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Expatica
Mexico signed a deal with France to buy six military helicopters from Eurocopter on Wednesday, officials said, amid increasing pressure on its troops in a wave of drug-related violence.... Read more
16-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, and Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE), South Africa’s aerospace systems integrator, have begun flight test firing a new Stand Alone Weapons System (SAWS) for light and medium helicopters. Initial test flights with the SAWS-equipped Eurocopter EC635 have taken place at the Murray Hill Test Range, a South African weapons... Read more
15-Sep-2010Source: New York Daily News
The Liberty Helicopter Tour aircraft, which took off for a 12 minute sightseeing trip around the Manhattan skyline, was supposed to stop climbing when it hit 1,000 feet, the NTSB reported... Read more
15-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter Vostok delivered the first EC135 T2i helicopters, part of a purchase contract for eight EC135 helicopters in passenger configuration, to Gazpromavia at Eurocopter’s facility in Donauwörth, Germany. This EC135 is the first Eurocopter helicopter equipped with Russian-built mission avionics, produced by Transas Aviation – a leading Russian avionics manufacturer based in St. Petersburg. Victor... Read more
13-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services announces that its affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA certification of its Auxiliary Fuel Tank for AS350 model aircraft. Furthermore, the Australian approval for the Auxiliary Fuel Tank has been reissued in the name of DART Aerospace Ltd. for the AS350 and EC130 and this STC has been added to... Read more
13-Sep-2010Source: freep.com
The helicopter pilot of a white and blue U.S. Customs and Border Protection AS350Â flying over Madison Heights two weeks ago immediately called police there when a beam came into the cockpit, customs spokesman Kris Grogan said... Read more
13-Sep-2010Source: Baltimore Sun
Authorities from several Maryland police agencies called attention to the problem on Wednesday, asking people to put down their lasers, some of which can project beams more than two miles.... Read more
13-Sep-2010Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) has been awarded a contract by Veracity Aviation of New Braunfels, TX to customize a Eurocopter AS350B2. The helicopter, having just arrived at the new URS facility, will be outfitted with a full VIP leather interior to include a quick-change rear bench from three seats with arm rests to four seats. ... Read more
