Firefighting

14-Oct-13 JA15KM Eurocopter AS365N3 Kumamoto, Japan

14-Oct-13 JA15KM Eurocopter AS365N3 Kumamoto, Japan

14-Oct-2013

Conducting a hoist training in front of a hanger located adjacent to Kumamoto Airport. While hovering at 60ft, it encountered close proximity to other aircraft.  Reported distance between two aircraft was 50ft horizontally.... Read more

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q3 earnings

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q3 earnings

9-Oct-2013Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its third quarter 2013 results after the stock market closes on Monday, October 28, 2013, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The call will be accessible by telephone at (877) 546-5018 and from outside the U.S.... Read more

Nagoya City Fire Department orders AS365N3+ for 2015 delivery

Nagoya City Fire Department orders AS365N3+ for 2015 delivery

1-Oct-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter Japan has signed a contract to supply Nagoya with an AS365 N3+ Dauphin for operation by the Nagoya City Fire Bureau as an upgrade for the service’s existing helicopter resources. Delivery of this new rotorcraft is planned in 2015 to the Pacific Coast city of Japan, which is the country’s fourth most populous urban... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

1-Oct-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that management will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 21st Annual Leveraged Finance Conference in... Read more

Maintenance chief pleads guilty to fraud in fatal S61 crash

Maintenance chief pleads guilty to fraud in fatal S61 crash

27-Sep-2013

Prosecutors say that when the U.S. Forest Service solicited bids for helicopters to be used in firefighting operations, Metheny submitted proposals with altered performance charts and falsified weight and balance records. Then, after winning the $20M contract, the incorrect information was given to pilots who had to calculate the maximum payload capacity during firefighting operations.... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to Webcast its Presentation at Craig-Hallum Alpha Select Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to Webcast its Presentation at Craig-Hallum Alpha Select Conference

25-Sep-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. EAC +0.58% , a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that management will be presenting at the 4th Annual Craig-Hallum Alpha Select Conference... Read more

Russian Helicopters to showcase Ka-32 firefighter and new Ka-62 at Helitech

Russian Helicopters to showcase Ka-32 firefighter and new Ka-62 at Helitech

23-Sep-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, will bring the Ka-62 and Ka-32A11BC to Helitech International, which runs from 24-26 September at the ExCel centre in London. The company’s display can be found at stand G10. The Ka-62 and Ka-32A11BC are both being marketed to helicopter operators in Europe, North America and other regions. The coaxial Ka-32A11BC... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to Webcast its Presentation at the Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to Webcast its Presentation at the Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference

17-Sep-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that management will be presenting at the Imperial Capital Global Opportunities Conference in New York on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Udo... Read more

SDG&E Continues Air-Crane Support For Regional Firefighters

SDG&E Continues Air-Crane Support For Regional Firefighters

16-Sep-2013Source: SDG&E

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced it has renewed agreements with the County and City of San Diego and firefighting agencies to continue to make a heavy-lift air-crane available to support fire suppression efforts this high-risk fire season.  The Erickson Air-Crane helitanker, with the capacity to drop up to 2,500-gallons of water, will be on standby... Read more

13-Sep-13 N15LA Sikorsky S70A Sylmar, US-California

13-Sep-13 N15LA Sikorsky S70A Sylmar, US-California

13-Sep-2013

Emergency landing on hillside. Helicopter needed roading out for repair. The helicopter was en route to a brush fire in the city of La Verne... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane appoints new CFO

Erickson Air-Crane appoints new CFO

10-Sep-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC)(“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that Eric K. Struik has agreed to join the Company’s leadership team as its new Chief... Read more

Register Now for HAI Fall Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting

Register Now for HAI Fall Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting

5-Sep-2013

HAI’s annual Fall Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting will once again be held at the Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho, from November 18-20. Registration for the meeting has officially opened. There are still opportunities to help sponsor the annual meeting. Sponsors are the only attendees permitted to exhibit during the meeting. Click here to see the opportunities available. To reserve your... Read more

Register Now for HAI Fall Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting

Register Now for HAI Fall Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting

3-Sep-2013Source: HAI

HAI’s annual Fall Aerial Firefighting Committee Meeting will once again be held at the Grove Hotel in Boise, Idaho, from November 18-20. Registration for the meeting has officially opened. There are still opportunities to help sponsor the annual meeting. Sponsors are the only attendees permitted to exhibit during the meeting. Click here to see the opportunities available. To reserve your... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane wins five year Los Angeles County contract

Erickson Air-Crane wins five year Los Angeles County contract

3-Sep-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated EAC -0.71% , a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that it has signed a contract with Los Angeles County. The contract, which has an annual value of approximately $2.7... Read more

Simplex to develop firefighting system for AC313

Simplex to develop firefighting system for AC313

3-Sep-2013Source: Simplex Aerospace

Simplex® Aerospace has announced it received an order to develop a Fire Attack™ system for the Chinese manufactured AC313 helicopter. The development contract, signed between Simplex® Aerospace and the Changhe manufacturing facility in China, is the first development contract for Simplex® with a Chinese aircraft manufacturer. The newly signed contract includes the delivery of multiple... Read more

SkyTrac to Exhibit at AFAC Emergency Management Conference

SkyTrac to Exhibit at AFAC Emergency Management Conference

2-Sep-2013Source: SkyTrac Systems

SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Bushfire CRC conference in Melbourne, Australia September 2-5, 2013. The event is Australasia’s premier emergency management conference and this year’s theme, ‘Shaping Tomorrow Together’, reflects the importance of collaboration in shaping the future... Read more

Blue Sky Network Provides Erickson Air-Crane with M2M Satellite Tracking Solution

Blue Sky Network Provides Erickson Air-Crane with M2M Satellite Tracking Solution

26-Aug-2013Source: Blue Sky Network

Blue Sky Network, a leading supplier of satellite tracking and communication solutions for aviation, land and marine use, today announced that its New SkyRouter cloud-based web portal and its D1000 Series has been selected by Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC). New SkyRouter provides comprehensive satellite tracking, and when used in combination with Blue Sky Network’s leading D1000 Automated Flight Following... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane appoints VP of Safety, Security and Compliance

Erickson Air-Crane appoints VP of Safety, Security and Compliance

25-Aug-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC) (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that it has appointed Dr. Michael D. New as the Company’s Vice President of... Read more

Simplex sells high-rise building firefighting system for Japan

Simplex sells high-rise building firefighting system for Japan

20-Aug-2013Source: Simplex

Simplex® Aerospace has received an order from Japan Aerospace for a high rise building water cannon, called the SkyCannon™, for the Eurocopter EC 225 helicopter. The high rise SkyCannon™ will be deployed for use in the city of Tokyo. Simplex® Aerospace will obtain an FAA STC along with Japanese reciprocal approval for use in Japan.... Read more

Multi-State Wildland Fires Stretch Airborne Firefighting Fleets

Multi-State Wildland Fires Stretch Airborne Firefighting Fleets

20-Aug-2013Source: AHS&AFA

As wildland fires rage across nine far western States in the Continental US, airtanker and helicopter operators are continuing to support ground-based fire fighters, despite heavy demand for aerial assets. “We have every available aircraft under USFS exclusive use contract working on–or prepared to deploy–to a fire,” said Ron Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of Neptune Aviation... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane Announces MRO Contract with Helicopter Transport Services

Erickson Air-Crane Announces MRO Contract with Helicopter Transport Services

19-Aug-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated EAC +0.13% , a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful heavy-lift Erickson S-64 Aircrane helicopter, announced today that it has received a contract from Helicopter Transport Services (“HTS”) to perform modifications and upgrades on seven CH54B tail... Read more

08-Aug-13 N70NW Bell UH-1B Tok, US-Alaska

08-Aug-13 N70NW Bell UH-1B Tok, US-Alaska

8-Aug-2013

FAA report that this was on “hauling ops” but this video and the caption below suggest it was on firefighting work... Read more

Court rejects Croman challenge to $130M US Forest contract

Court rejects Croman challenge to $130M US Forest contract

5-Aug-2013Source: Law360

The Federal Circuit shot down helicopter operator Croman Corp.’s request to force the U.S. Forest Service to take another look at its bid on a $130 million contract to provide helicopters for fighting forest fires see full story... Read more

04-Aug-13 C-GKHL Kamov Ka32 Bella Coola, Canada

04-Aug-13 C-GKHL Kamov Ka32 Bella Coola, Canada

4-Aug-2013

The helicopter contacted the ground going sideways and rolled on its starboard side. The main-rotor blades contacted the ground and broke. The crew was able to shut the engines off and exit with minor injuries. There was no fire. CADORS 2013P1171... Read more

04-Aug-13 EC-KIE Eurocopter AS350B3 Pallares, Spain

04-Aug-13 EC-KIE Eurocopter AS350B3 Pallares, Spain

4-Aug-2013

Firefighting helicopter.  Ended up on its starboard side with little apparent vertical impact (=roll-over?).  2 POB, 1 with minor injuries, 1 uninjured... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces FY2013 Q2 Results

Erickson Air-Crane announces FY2013 Q2 Results

31-Jul-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced strong second quarter 2013 financial results. Second Quarter and Recent... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to buy Air Amazonia Aerial Services

Erickson Air-Crane to buy Air Amazonia Aerial Services

29-Jul-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Incorporated (“Erickson” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: EAC) today announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Air Amazonia Serviços Aeronauticos Ltda. (“Air Amazonia”), the aviation services division of HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. (“HRT”), as well as a fleet of six aircraft and ground facilities. The Company expects the transaction... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane appoints new VP of Global Sales and Marketing

Erickson Air-Crane appoints new VP of Global Sales and Marketing

29-Jul-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC) (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that Santiago Crespo, a highly experienced and accomplished executive, has agreed to join... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces date for FY2013 Q2 results

Erickson Air-Crane announces date for FY2013 Q2 results

28-Jul-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertical manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, today announced that it will release its earnings results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 ended June 30,... Read more

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q2 earnings

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q2 earnings

28-Jul-2013Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its second quarter 2013 results after the stock market closes on Monday, July 29, 2013, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. The call will be accessible by telephone at (877) 415-3177 and from outside the U.S.... Read more

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith to investigate Erickson Air-Crane

Law Office of Brodsky & Smith to investigate Erickson Air-Crane

10-Jul-2013Source: Brodsky & Smith

Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors and majority shareholder of Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (“Erickson” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EAC) relating to the acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. (“Evergreen”). Click here to learn more about the investigation http://brodsky-smith.com/605-eac-erickson-air-crane-inc.html, or call: 877-534-2590. There is... Read more

Gifu Fire Dept orders EC145 from Kawasaki production line

Gifu Fire Dept orders EC145 from Kawasaki production line

7-Jul-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Kawasaki has announced their eighth EC145 order for use in the fire and disaster prevention role. The order has been placed by Gifu Prefecture in Japan, who will be replacing a BK117B2 when the EC145 is in service. Gifu covers 4,100 square miles and has a population of about 2 million. All EC145s, including all... Read more

Shareholders Foundation looking at Erickson Air-Crane too

Shareholders Foundation looking at Erickson Air-Crane too

2-Jul-2013Source: Shareholders Foundation

An investigation on behalf of current long-term stockholders of shares of Erickson Air-Crane Inc (NASDAQ:EAC) was announced concerning whether certain Erickson Air-Crane officers and directors possibly breached their fiduciary duties in connection with certain statements. Investors who are current long-term stockholder of shares of Erickson Air-Crane Inc (NASDAQ:EAC) have certain options and should contact the... Read more

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Erickson Air-Crane

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Erickson Air-Crane

2-Jul-2013Source: Rigrodsky & Long PA

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential legal claims against the board of directors of Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (“Erickson” or the “Company”)EAC +4.94% regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to the Company’s acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. (“Evergreen”). Click here to learn more: http://www.rigrodskylong.com/investigations/erickson-air-crane-inc-eac. The investigation concerns whether... Read more

Faruqi & Faruqi LLP investigating Erickson Air-Crane on behalf of shareholders

Faruqi & Faruqi LLP investigating Erickson Air-Crane on behalf of shareholders

25-Jun-2013Source: Faruqi & Faruqi LLP

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm concentrating on investor rights, consumer rights and the enforcement of federal antitrust laws, is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (“Erickson” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EAC) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the... Read more

Budget pressures for Flagler County’s Fire Flight AS350

Budget pressures for Flagler County’s Fire Flight AS350

19-Jun-2013Source: Flager Live

Flagler’s Firefighting and Helicopter Costs Expose County Tensions Over Wants and Needs – see full story... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane amends Credit Facility to Increase Capacity

Erickson Air-Crane amends Credit Facility to Increase Capacity

17-Jun-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (eac:NASDAQ), (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertical manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it had successfully amended its five-year revolving credit facility to increase the total... Read more

Columbia Helicopters deploys to Western US wildfires

Columbia Helicopters deploys to Western US wildfires

17-Jun-2013Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters is responding to the sudden surge in fires across the western United States with four heavy-lift helicopters deployed to fires.  This includes two aircraft assigned to the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs, CO. The company also has a helicopter working on a fire near Santa Fe, NM, as well as one near... Read more

14-Jun-13 C-GADA Bell 205 Quebec, Canada

14-Jun-13 C-GADA Bell 205 Quebec, Canada

14-Jun-2013

Pilot completed an emergency landing after a master caution warning light from input quill / freewheel system illuminated.  The power shaft and freewheeling unit were found ruptured, and debris had been thrown into the engine inlet compressor. No post accident fire. CADORS 2013Q1303... Read more

Massive Insider Deal Threatens Erickson Air-Crane

Massive Insider Deal Threatens Erickson Air-Crane

13-Jun-2013

The transaction is far from intuitive…. In fact, in makes no sense whatsoever. Rather than help Erickson, this acquisition is more likely to sink the entire ship – see full story... Read more

Firefighters to train for air-ambulance emergency

Firefighters to train for air-ambulance emergency

6-Jun-2013

Firefighters with the Billings Fire Department will have a unique opportunity to learn how to handle an aircraft emergency during a training exercise  at Billings Logan International Airport.  (see full story)... Read more

US Forest Service adds night-flying helicopter in California

US Forest Service adds night-flying helicopter in California

6-Jun-2013Source: US Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced today that the agency will begin night helicopter wildfire suppression operations this season in Southern California. “The re-introduction of Forest Service night helicopter firefighting operations in Southern California further establishes the agency’s commitment to protect lives and property in the region,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. ... Read more

Aspen Helicopters acquires new firefighting helicopter

Aspen Helicopters acquires new firefighting helicopter

28-May-2013Source: Ventura County Star

Aspen Helicopters, based at the Oxnard Airport, has acquired a new firefighting aircraft that will be used this fire season. (See Full Story)... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane Announces New $100M Revolving Credit Facility

Erickson Air-Crane Announces New $100M Revolving Credit Facility

3-May-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), (“Erickson” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers and the vertical manufacturer and operator of the powerful, heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it had entered into a new $100 million, five-year revolving credit facility with... Read more

Why Erickson Air-Crane Could Double In 2013

Why Erickson Air-Crane Could Double In 2013

29-Apr-2013Source: Seeking Alpha

Analyst report which suggests that the share price of Erickson Air-Crane could double this year (See Full Story)... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane announces price of 8.25% Notes due 2020

Erickson Air-Crane announces price of 8.25% Notes due 2020

26-Apr-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (Nasdaq: EAC) today announced the pricing of its $400.0 million aggregate principal amount offering of 8.25% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be Erickson’s second priority senior secured obligations and will be guaranteed by certain of Erickson’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The Notes will be... Read more

Colorado Proposes a State Owned and Operated Aerial Firefighting System

Colorado Proposes a State Owned and Operated Aerial Firefighting System

23-Apr-2013Source: AHSAFA

The American Helicopter Services And Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA) has questioned a proposal by the Colorado Senate to establish a state-owned and operated aerial firefighting fleet.  The legislation, which would establish a Colorado Firefighting Air Corps, at a purported cost of $25 million, has been approved by the Senate’s Agricultural, Natural Resources and Energy Committee... Read more

Erickson raising $400M to fund acquisitions

Erickson raising $400M to fund acquisitions

18-Apr-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (Nasdaq: EAC) announced today that it intends to offer $400 million of its second priority senior secured notes due 2020 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S. The notes will be Erickson’s second... Read more

Ka-32 demonstrates its capabilities at French firefighting conference

Ka-32 demonstrates its capabilities at French firefighting conference

15-Apr-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

As part of the Global Helicopter Firefighting Initiative (GHFI), Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of the State Corporation Rostec) is a sponsor of the Aerial Firefighting Conference now underway in France (April 10-11). Fighting wildfires is a very critical issue in a number of European countries during the summer months. The Aerial Firefighting... Read more

Fire Department of Rio de Janeiro orders AS350B2

Fire Department of Rio de Janeiro orders AS350B2

15-Apr-2013Source: Helibras

Helibras and the Fire Department of Rio de Janeiro signed during LAAD 2013 contract for the sale of a new AS350 B2 helicopter. This is the third squirrel to operate in the State Fireman. Pictured, from left to right: François Arnaud, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Helibras; Eduardo Marson Ferreira, President of Helibras, and Colonel Sergio... Read more

Japanese STC for AW139 firefighting belly tank system

Japanese STC for AW139 firefighting belly tank system

2-Apr-2013Source: Simplex Aerospace

The new Simplex Fire Attack system has a 480 gallon (1,817 liter) water capacity, and is the lightest belly tank system per gallon of capacity on the market today. The system also has an approved maximum speed of 150 KIAS without the hover pump installed (140 KIAS with hover pump installed),making it the fastest helicopter... Read more

Columbia Helicopters receives first three ex Swedish BV107s

Columbia Helicopters receives first three ex Swedish BV107s

2-Apr-2013Source: Columbia Helicopters

Columbia Helicopters has taken delivery of the first three of ten heavy lift helicopters purchased from the Swedish Department of Defense.  The total order includes six Boeing Vertol 107-II and four Kawasaki Vertol 107-II models.  The price was not disclosed. According to Columbia Helicopter’s Public Relations Manager Dan Sweet , the three Boeing Vertol 107-II... Read more

Aerial Firefighters Are Prepared For Busy Fire Season

Aerial Firefighters Are Prepared For Busy Fire Season

28-Mar-2013Source: AHSAFA

Private sector aerial firefighters report their aircraft are mission-ready for what could be another devastating fire season in the US, as dry conditions continue to persist over much of the country.  In fact, according to a US Forest Service (USFS) spokesman, the 2013 fire season is projected to be similar to last year’s, when 9.3... Read more

Mitsubishi Electric Delivers World’s First Helicopter Satcom System

Mitsubishi Electric Delivers World’s First Helicopter Satcom System

28-Mar-2013Source: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (tokyo:6503) announced today that it has delivered the world’s first helicopter satellite communication system (HSA40) to Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) through the Tokyo branch of the company’s distributor, Seiryo Electric Company. The HSA40 system will begin operating in early April after airborne station is installed in helicopter of the... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference

20-Mar-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it will be presenting at the 25th Annual ROTH Conference in Dana Point, California. The presentation is to be held at 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Udo... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane reports FY2012 and Q4 results

Erickson Air-Crane reports FY2012 and Q4 results

12-Mar-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

-Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated (NASDAQ: EAC) (“Erickson Air-Crane”, “Erickson”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our”), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful Erickson S-64 Aircrane heavy-lift helicopter, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Full-Year 2012 highlights include: Revenue increased 18.4% to $180.8 million Flight hours... Read more

Korea – AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Department

Korea – AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Department

7-Mar-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of an AW139 to the Incheon Fire Fighting Department in the Republic of Korea. The helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air rescue and transport missions. Speaking after the contract award, AgustaWestland’s Head of Region, NE Asia, Andrew Symonds said “We are delighted... Read more

Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker system for UH-1

Sacramento Metro Fire chooses Becker system for UH-1

6-Mar-2013Source: Becker Avionics

The Sacramento Metro Fire Air Operations unit recently received a grant to upgrade its avionics and selected the Becker Avionics DVCS6100 digital airborne audio control system for one of its UH-1 multi-mission helicopters. The aircraft is currently undergoing an avionics upgrade at Advanced Helicopter Services (AHS) facility in Woodland, CA-near Sacramento. The popular Becker DVCS6100... Read more

ASU Announces STC for Bell 205A-1 for Aerial Firefighting

ASU Announces STC for Bell 205A-1 for Aerial Firefighting

4-Mar-2013Source: ASU

ASU announced today that they received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Bell 205A-1 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The new STC was completed for the San Diego Sherriff’s Department. This aircraft will be used for aerial firefighting, search and rescue, airborne law enforcement and hoist equipmen. “This is the seventh aircraft modification... Read more

Donaldson Barrier Filters Assist Australian Aerial Firefighters

Donaldson Barrier Filters Assist Australian Aerial Firefighters

28-Feb-2013Source: Donaldson

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) continues to provide critical engine protection for helicopter operators battling Australian wildfires this year.  The company’s Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems are the choice of firefighting operators worldwide and heavily utilized in corporate, air medical, utility and maritime/offshore missions as well. Donaldson IBFs... Read more

Russian Helicopters showcase locally-certified Ka-32 in Australia

Russian Helicopters showcase locally-certified Ka-32 in Australia

27-Feb-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom – the part of Russian Technologies (Rostec) State Corporation and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, will bring its Australian calling card – the medium multi-role Ka-32A11BC – to Avalon 2013, the international aviation exhibition taking place from 26 February to 3 March in Geelong.... Read more

US Forest Service contracts exclusive night-flight firefighting helicopter

US Forest Service contracts exclusive night-flight firefighting helicopter

27-Feb-2013Source: US Forest Service

The United States Forest Service announced Thursday it would contract a full-time night-flying firefighting helicopter beginning next year. The helicopter will be used for dropping water and flame-retardant on fires. The Forest Service plans to use the helicopter in the future to also include emergency medical transport and aerial management of controlled burns and wildfires... Read more

Russian Helicopters launches Global Helicopter Firefighting Initiative

Russian Helicopters launches Global Helicopter Firefighting Initiative

22-Feb-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, has launched the Global Helicopter Firefighting Initiative (GHFI) to increase the use of fire-fighting helicopters specially equipped with the suspended fire-fighting systems (Bambi Buckets), water cannons and other fire-fighting equipment. he GHFI will involve makers of fire-fighting systems... Read more

Columbia Helicopters names new President

Columbia Helicopters names new President

20-Feb-2013Source: Columbia Helicopters

In a long-planned move, Columbia Helicopters announces that Stan Wilson would assume the office of President of the company. Mike Fahey remains Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as Columbia Helicopters initiates the first of several actions to focus the leadership team on future growth opportunities. “Our company’s current global economic outlook has finally offered us the... Read more

Helicopter Transport Services to move from Corvallis

Helicopter Transport Services to move from Corvallis

15-Feb-2013Source: Register Guard

“We ran out of space in the existing facility we have, and we needed a place where we could expand and where we could own the land,” HTS operations manager Mark Pilon said. (see full story)... Read more

07-Feb-13 VH-EWM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobart, Australia

07-Feb-13 VH-EWM Eurocopter AS350B2 Hobart, Australia

7-Feb-2013

Firefighting helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged.  Helicopter was contracted to Tasmania Fire Service... Read more

INAER Helicopter Chile reinforces firefighting fleet

INAER Helicopter Chile reinforces firefighting fleet

6-Feb-2013Source: Avincis Group

INAER Helicopter Chile, aware of the importance of conserving the environment, has once again this year reinforced its fleet of aircraft for the 2012-2013 firefighting campaign with helicopters from the now-completed summer campaign in Spain and Portugal, where they intervened in numerous forest fires. During his visit to the Trilahue Air Base, Ricardo Rivera, leader... Read more

Former Carson employees indicted over fatal “Iron 44” S61 crash

Former Carson employees indicted over fatal “Iron 44” S61 crash

5-Feb-2013Source: Wildfire Today

Two former employees of Carson Helicopters are facing 20+ years in prison for charges related to a 2008 S61 crash that killed seven firefighters and two crew members (see full story)... Read more

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Cowen 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

Erickson Air-Crane to present at the Cowen 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

31-Jan-2013Source: Erickson Air-Crane

Erickson Air-Crane, Inc. (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading operator and the manufacturer of the powerful heavy-lift helicopter, the Erickson S-64 Aircrane, announced today that it will be presenting at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference in New York City. The presentation is to be held at 1:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2013.... Read more

Aerial firefighters see continued challenges to fleet modernization

Aerial firefighters see continued challenges to fleet modernization

29-Jan-2013Source: AHSAFA

Representatives of the US aerial firefighting industry predict ongoing challenges involving fleet modernization, as legacy aircraft continue to age, and the Federal government has yet to sign off on a viable transition plan for operational funding of proposed, new generation, large airtankers. “The private, aerial firefighting industry has submitted a viable plan to replace today’s... Read more

Shanghai Public Security orders firefighting Ka32

Shanghai Public Security orders firefighting Ka32

13-Jan-2013

HeliHub.com sources in China are reporting that the City of Shanghai has ordered a Kamov Ka32 for its fire department.  Delivery is expected in June 2013.  It is expected to be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes... Read more

Bendigo-based helicopters trial new firefighting strategy

Bendigo-based helicopters trial new firefighting strategy

8-Jan-2013Source: Bendigo Advertiser

Three firefighting weapons – including two water bombing aircrafts and another helicopter that acts as a scout – have set up home at the Bendigo Airport and are ready to respond to any fire threats in central Victoria. (see full story)  File photo... Read more

LA Fire Dept close to completing Diamond Bar helipad upgrades

LA Fire Dept close to completing Diamond Bar helipad upgrades

4-Jan-2013

Helispot 120 in Diamond Bar is located just above Pantera Park, next to the water tanks off of Eastgate Drive, and has been undergoing a series of maintenance improvements (see full story)... Read more

Santa Barbara County refurbish UH-1 for fire and sheriff tasks

Santa Barbara County refurbish UH-1 for fire and sheriff tasks

12-Dec-2012

Commissioned into service Monday at Santa Ynez Airport, state-of-the-art Copter 3 is able to provide law enforcement functions as well as aerial firefighting, search and rescue, air ambulance service, and the transport of Special Enforcement Team (SET) members. (see full story)  File photo... Read more

EHS Announce Patron for 2013 event

EHS Announce Patron for 2013 event

11-Dec-2012Source: European Helicopter Show

European Helicopter Show is pleased to announce the patronage of Mr Přemysl Sobotka, Vice-President of the Senate of Parliament, Czech Republic. The political career of Mr Přemysl Sobotka started in the Velvet Revolution in 1989, where he was a member of the “for-all” Civic Forum and joined the right-wing Civic Democratic Party after its foundation... Read more

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