9-Sep-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that it has secured new contracts for work in the UK North Sea, Norway and Malaysia potentially worth in excess of $1.3 billion in revenue over the next ten years. William E. Chiles, President and Chief Executive... Read more
9-Sep-2010Source: SwissInfo
The Swiss government decided in August to give Pakistan the three machines which were already out of operation, but it has now decided to give the remaining seven as well.... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their subsidiary partner Apical Industries has received FAA approval of their Cable Cutters Kit for the   EC145 (MBB-BK 117 C-2). EASA and Transport Canada approvals are pending. The Cable Cutters Kit provides a means of protecting the helicopter during a wire strike by providing the capability to... Read more
6-Sep-2010Source: Ya Libnan
France is aware that Israel has “protested” about the French decision [to deliver such weapons to Lebanon] and that Washington raised “serious questions” about the arms deal.... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Alexander Rescue Squad & EMS
The Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center revealed its latest addition to the AirCare fleet on September 3rd for several local emergency services agencies in Alexander County. The recent addition of the EC-130 helicopter to AirCare’s fleet has allowed them to reach out to the communities in their service area and has greatly reduced response... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: Eurocopter
The joint development by Eurocopter and Kannad of a new-generation emergency distress beacon for helicopters was recognized today with an award presented during a conference of industry managers, entrepreneurs, agencies, and managers in the economic and technology sectors. The trophy was bestowed on Eurocopter, a worldwide leader in the production of helicopters, and Kannad, a... Read more
4-Sep-2010Source: CAE
CAE announced that the first CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulator, a Eurocopter AS350 B2 model located in Phoenix, Arizona, has been qualified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Level 7 flight training device credits. “This new CAE simulation capability offers the most immersive, mission-focused experience ever for the civil helicopter market in... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: HNA
German Tigers will not be ready before end of 2012... Read more
2-Sep-2010Source: Bond Aviation Group
A £5 million training investment by Bond Aviation Group, the UK’s fastest growing family-owned helicopter service provider, has culminated in the graduation of ten pilots from its prestigious pilot ab-initio training scheme and the appointment of four apprentices from the company’s engineering apprenticeship programme. A significant part of the investment was used to create a... Read more
1-Sep-2010
The source says Eurocopter believes that moving a 300 million pound contract back to the UK would may be accomplished without an impact on price.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Virginian-Pilot
For the first time, Sentara is soliciting donations to help pay the bill – at the same time the company continues to pursue new projects worth millions... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Winston County Journal
The company based in Winona officially began the air medical program in March and recently purchased a brand new helicopter from Eurocopter... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: KTTV Fox 11
For the second time this week, someone pointed a laser beam at a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, causing the crew to make a precautionary landing.... Read more
1-Sep-2010Source: Frasca
Frasca International is proud to announce that Bristow Academy, Aberdeen, Scotland has received dual qualification for their Frasca Built EC225 Full Flight Simulator (FFS). The EC225 FFS is the second certified helicopter device under JAA with both Level B FFS and Level III FTD approval. The first was Bristow’s S92 FFS, also built by Frasca,... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: BBC
Hampshire Police’s move to share Surrey’s EC135 and Sussex’s MD Explorer, rather than use its own Islander plane, has caused concern among officers... Read more
30-Aug-2010Source: EADS North America
The UH-72A Lakota has performed its initial MEDEVAC (medical evacuation) mission in Germany, marking an operational first for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter in service at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC). Members of the District of Columbia National Guard’s 121st Medical Company prepare for a mission in Hohenfels, Germany. (Photo: District of Columbia... Read more
30-Aug-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with China’s Tongji University that integrates this Shanghai-based educational institute into the company’s family of partner universities, with the goal of training future technicians and engineers in helicopter technology and reinforcing the international exchange in research and development. The accord was signed in Shanghai by Dr. Lutz Bertling, Eurocopter’s... Read more
22-Aug-2010
Substantial damage to tail boom after being struck by Antonov AN-2 which had broken loose from its tie-downs during a storm... Read more
20-Aug-2010Source: DigiTriad
The Hospital says the second air ambulance will be referred to as AirCare 2 and will be based in northwest North Carolina to provide a faster response time to that region and adjoining parts of Virginia.... Read more
18-Aug-2010
São Paulo Public Security has bought four aircraft to the interior regions of the state which do not yet have aerial law enforcement. The other three will go to the regions of Presidente Prudente, Sao Jose do Rio Preto and Sorocaba.... Read more
18-Aug-2010Source: Post Crescent
The first flight was in June of 1986 to Oconto Falls to transport a man who was having circulatory problems in his leg to Theda Clark Medical Center. The 10,000th trip was taken to assist a man who was suffering from symptoms that mimicked a heart attack.... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Flug Revue
Is this just a concept or a new model – and if so, will it replace the current model or be sold alongside the traditional style tail-rotor?... Read more
17-Aug-2010
CADAORS # 2010Q1805... Read more
17-Aug-2010
Crashed when working on cleaning powerline insulators. 2 killed in the accident (David Canon – 28, Spanish, and Alex Weagg – 47, Spanish), 1 seriously injured (Antoni Habilane Salmero, 47, Spanish) to hospital... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: American Eurocopter
A U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter operated at Fort Eustis, Va., is the first Lakota to log 1,000 flight hours, underscoring the growing operational tempo of the rotary-wing aircraft in service with Army and National Guard units. Built at the company’s American Eurocopter facility in Columbus, Miss., the milestone Lakota is used for... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Donaldson
Inlet Barrier Filters (IBF) from Aerospace Filtration Systems, Inc. (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, are enhancing the safety and effectiveness of helicopter operations in one of the world’s most difficult and extreme flying environments. Both Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty, important... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: BBC
The laser was directed at the cockpit of Cheshire Constabulary’s aircraft as it flew over Winsford on Wednesday night, police said.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced changes to the regulation of permit to fly ex-military aircraft. Following a number of incidents and accidents involving ex-military aircraft over recent years, the CAA is taking steps to clarify the purposes for which ex-military aircraft can be operated. The CAA is therefore acting to remind the... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: The News & Advance
Centra’s new EC135 replaces the Virginia State Police’s MedFlight III service. Centra opted out of that arrangement following a change in Medicare policy that meant Centra needed an upgraded flight certificate from the FAA... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: St.Vincent Health
August 12, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS – Today, St.Vincent Health officials announced a new integration agreement with PHI Air Medical. The agreement enhances the hospital system’s ONE Call Transfer service and creates a new critical care transport brand – St.Vincent StatFlight. St.Vincent StatFlight has four air ambulances and bases located in Anderson, Danville, North Vernon and West... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Merkur
Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann announced that the unit would move from Munich airport to Oberschleissheim – although the town hall representatives there were apparently surprised by the decision.... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: Osthessen News
The EC135 operated by DRF from Suhli in Germany as “Christoph 60” flew a total of 480 missions in January to June 2010... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: American Eurocopter
The first flight of the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter equipped with the Security and Support Battalion (S&S Battalion) Mission Equipment Package occurred in June at American Eurocopter’s facility in Columbus, Mississippi. The S&S Battalion Mission Equipment Package will greatly expand the Lakota’s use for reconnaissance, command and control and air movement operations in support... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: NZ Herald
The new machine, a new generation BK 117, was unveiled in front of media and sponsors this morning when it and the current helicopter landed on Auckland’s Queens Wharf... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: The Age
THE battle for a billion-dollar contract to supply navy helicopters has turned nasty, with one of the two bidders accusing Defence of giving the rival company preferential treatment.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: KHSL
Enloe’s FlightCare is reaching new heights. The service has now been in operation for 25 years!... Read more
5-Aug-2010
Bulgaria has already received 11 Cougar and 3 Panther helicopters, and has paid 60% of the entire deal – about EUR 240 M – which is the guarantee deposit. But they still owe BGN 175 M and Eurocopter is holding back 1 Cougar and 3 Panthers as a result... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: WA Business News
Bristow Helicopters Australia has been awarded a contract worth $50 million to support Apache Energy’s drilling and production operations in WA.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: DGA
France’s Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has announed that the second of two EC225 helicotpers was delivered on July 23 to their Navy’s. These aircraft were ordered in December 2009 to replace recently retired Super Frelon helicopters. They will be implemented from the naval aviation base at Lanvéoc (Finistère) for marine safety duties including SAR.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Times of Swaziland
Gert Stemmet, in his court papers, alleges that he entered into an oral agreement with the army, which was represented by Colonel Mdzue W. Khumalo, around October 2009 for the provision of mechanical services to the “fleet of helicopters” belonging to the army.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: NTSB
NTSB Identification: WPR10FA371 Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Tucson, AZ Aircraft: AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC AS350B3, registration: N509AM Injuries: 3 Fatal. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: KDVR
Officials with Colorado-based Air Methods, LifeNet Arizona’s parent company, say the 10 a.m. service will be held at the Calvary Chapel’s East Campus.... Read more
5-Aug-2010
A budget of 9.366 billion expansion of Guarani (about US$ 1.9M) to repair two helicopters of the Armed Forces requested the Executive to Congress... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
From 1 January 2011, non-profit operator ADAC Air Rescue Air Rescue will take over the “Christoph 18” air ambulance base in Ochsenfurt. ADAC believe that the decision in their favour was partly due to to their better training concepts for pilots, paramedics and doctors, something that the Zweckverband für Rettungsdienst und Feuerwehralarmierung (the contracting authority)... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: American Eurocopter
(note, HeliHub.com first reported this story over two months back on 2nd June 2010 – see here). What follows below is the manufacturer’s press release Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter announced today that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 12 AS350 B2 helicopters. The helicopters will be placed into service with the... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: PSNI
Police today put on display a new £7 million helicopter which will be used to strengthen the fight against crime in Northern Ireland and to make communities safer. The Eurocopter EC 145 is a larger, more modern version of the existing PSNI helicopter, an EC 135. The new twin-engine aircraft can carry up to 10... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter is pleased to announce the introduction of the first Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Dauphin AS365 N3 in South East Asia. The simulator is being developed and built in partnership with Thales and will be operational in Eurocopter South East Asia’s (ESEA) new training facility in Singapore by mid 2012. “Simulators are widely... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: AVE
Belarus Border Guards have announced that on the night of July 29-30, they performed their first night training flights using their recently acquired Eurocopter AS355NP helicopters.... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: Washington Post
The attorney for Kenneth Mallard says he deserves compensation for the death of his wife because of the “negligence of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers”... Read more
31-Jul-2010Source: EADS North America
Four U.S. Army UH-72A Lakotas arrived at the Pacific Ocean’s Kwajalein Atoll June 6, marking the latest overseas assignment for the EADS North America-built Light Utility Helicopter. These Lakotas will be used for transport and support missions at the Army’s Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, replacing aging UH-1 helicopters. Painted in high-visibility orange,... Read more
30-Jul-2010Source: Eurocopter
The EC665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter received its operational certification from NATO for the Afghan theater of operations in August 2009, just seven months after the final operational standard qualification was issued by government agencies in December 2008. The fleet of three EC665 Tiger HAPs, operated by the French Army’s 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment,... Read more
29-Jul-2010Source: BBC
A man has been cautioned by police after admitting shining a laser beam at the Thames Valley Police EC135 helicopter.... Read more
29-Jul-2010
The proposed South East Air Support Unit would bring together an MD Explorer from Shoreham and an EC135 from Odiham. Note, neither operate the AS355 featured in the BBC story!... Read more
26-Jul-2010Source: Latitude Technologies
Latitude Technologies, a leading provider of satellite based communication, tracking and onboard aircraft data systems announced that their SkyNode S100-001 satellite based tracking/messaging device has received EASA Supplemental Type Certificate number “10030644† covering Bell Helicopter Textron models 206, 206A, 206A1, 206B, 206B1, 206L, 206L1, 206L3, 206L4 and 407. Certificate numbers “10030640†and “10030765†cover Eurocopter... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: Turbomeca
The Arrius 2B engines, powering the 27 ÖAMTC’s EC 135T helicopters, clock up today 200,000 flight hours. These twin engine-helicopters’ missions, EMS type, have very important operational constraints. “This is an important milestone for our EC 135T fleet, which 100% of it is equipped with the Arrius 2B engine, as our entire fleet is powered... Read more
23-Jul-2010Source: Milton Ulladulla Times
The Westpac Lifesaver helicopter will conduct surveillance, shark patrols and search and rescue operations from Mollymook south to the Victorian border. The trial is proposed to begin in December through February and then again for the same period each year until 2013.... Read more
