11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed agreements with three key suppliers for its AW609 TiltRotor programme. These three major agreements form part of a succession of contracts signed with AW609 TiltRotor component suppliers since AgustaWestland acquired the tiltrotor programme in November 2011. These latest agreements signed with Pratt &... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
As reported by HeliHub.com 24 hours ago, here is the press release confirming our story Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Heads of Agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow today to jointly develop an all-new 2.5 tonne class single-engine helicopter. The agreement was signed by... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Era Group (“Eraâ€) has signed a contract for five AW189 helicopters plus options. These aircraft will be used to perform long range offshore transport missions. Emilio Dalmasso, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland said “We are delighted to have signed this contract with Era, a... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, are pleased to announce that All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) has signed a contract for a third AW139 to perform electronic news gathering (ENG) missions. ANH is conducting ENG operations exclusively for Nippon Housou Kyoukai (NHK), Japanese... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Specialist Aviation Services has signed a contract today for six AW169 helicopters including firm orders and options. The contract was signed by Henk Schaeken, Group Managing Director of Specialist Aviation Services at the Farnborough International Airshow. The helicopters will amongst others be used for emergency services missions with deliveries... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Advanced Helicopter Services
Longtime helicopter service and maintenance provider,Advanced Helicopter Services, Inc.(AHS) will be exhibiting for the first time this year during the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Annual Conference and Exposition in Reno, Nevada from 11-14 JUL 2012. The company provides comprehensive airframe and engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, avionics, and custom tailored maintenance solutions around the clock... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Rebtech
REBTECH will again feature their comprehensive night vision lighting equipment, services and capabilities during the ALEA annual conference and exposition in Reno, Nevada at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The show runs from July 11-14. Recent law enforcement activity for the company includes the delivery of a third Bell 407 night vision STC kit to Rotor... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Cobham
Cobham Commercial Systems and DAC International have announced the first installation of a HeliSAS Autopilot and Stability Augmentation System in Brazil. Cobham, HeliSAS’ manufacturer, and DAC, HeliSAS’ South American sales representative, worked with Aristek Comércio Aeronautico, Sao Paulo, to install the system on a privately-owned Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopter. HeliSAS is lightweight, and designed specifically... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Woody McClendon has joined the company as Sales Manager, Rotorcraft Training. Woody will support FlightSafety’s training sales efforts across all segments of the helicopter industry. He will work closely with existing and prospective Customers to develop training offerings tailored to their individual needs and unique requirements. “Our Customers... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the launch of new mobile applications for the Sikorsky360® Web portal – a proprietary online support capability used by more than 4,000 operators globally. The new portal – known as Mobile360™ – supports Apple®, Android™ and Blackberry® mobile devices and will provide streamlined access to important maintenance information for... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Sikorsky
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the S-92® helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for Sea State 6 (SS6) conditions, completing the S-92A emergency flotation system sea state expansion and bringing further mission capability to operators. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The FAA Sea State 6 certification was... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Dart Helicopter Services
AKV Inc an affiliated partner of DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce receipt of Transport Canada approval for their new ETM1000 Exceedence and Trend Monitoring System. AKV Inc.’s Exceedence Trend Monitoring System is designed to continuously monitor and record all engine and drive train parameters for values in excess of the airframe and engine operating... Read more
11-Jul-2012Source: Cubic
Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems business of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), has appointed a new chief operating officer and a new vice president, human resources. Dave Schmitz, has been named for the newly created position of chief operating officer. Schmitz will be responsible for all facets of CDA’s worldwide operations, engineering and product line day-to-day performance, and... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of a Bell 429 helicopter to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). FCPD’s second multi-role Bell 429 is configured for both law enforcement and emergency medical service operations. “We rely on the power, speed, size and accessibility of the cabin, and the exceptional... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide pilot training on Bell 429 helicopters. The Bell 429 pilot training program blends theoretical knowledge instruction with specific aircraft training tasks that are conducted in the advanced flight... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Mustang Surival
Mustang Survival is pleased to announce that David Hoover has joined Mustang Survival’s military business development team as a Business Development Representative. Working with the Director of Military Business Development, Hoover will manage relationships and develop opportunities with the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security with a specific focus on providing aviation related... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Helihub.com
RIA Novosti, the Russian state news agency, is reporting that Russian Helicopters CEO Dmitry Petrov said on Monday that his company would jointly produce a light helicopter with AgustaWestland. Final signatures are expected on the agreement at Farnborough Air Show this week. Roll-out of the first example of this new model is expected in 2015,... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Transport Canada has approved the supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Bell 429 United Rotorcraft air medical critical care interior. Bell Helicopter is featuring a Bell 429 in this interior configuration at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The United Rotorcraft air medical critical... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the 42nd ALEA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Reno, NV, July 11th-14th, 2012. More than ever, modern law enforcement must depend on technological advances to optimize operations. A viable aviation operation is not a luxury – it’s a necessity! With the needs of... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker announced the release of their 2012/2013 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business Jet, Turboprop,... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: MedEvac Foundation International
Mission San Juan Island: Hero Retrieval brings together a group of eight Heroes, medevac industry leaders and volunteers from outside the industry, for a common cause… to raise money for vital medevac research and education programs. The event will be held Saturday, October 20 on San Juan Island, just prior to the start of the... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Heli-One
Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) announces the recent signing of a five-year, multi-million dollar Power by the Hour contract with Pelita Air Service (PAS). The terms of the contract entails provision of tip-to-tail MRO support to four Sikorsky S-76 C++ helicopters that provide air transportation to offshore... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Helicentre Aviation
Utility surveillance specialist Helicentre Aviation Ltd. confirmed today that it has become the first UK helicopter operator to achieve the prestigious ‘CEMARS’ award. Certification, which is based on compliance with the world class ISO 14069, was carried out by Achilles using their Carbon Reduction programme. Captain Sarah Bowen, the company’s Managing Director, commented “We are... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Robinson
Latest information from Robinson Helicopter Co in Torrance provides us with their lead times as at 29th June 2012. If you place a deposit for a new R22, it will be delivered ex factory in October 2012. For a R44 Raven I you are looking at November 2012, or a Raven II two months further... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Police has placed an order for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters. The contract is partially funded by the EU FRONTEX programme aimed at supporting coordination and development of the European Union’s border management. Also included in the contract is a comprehensive support and training... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland Malaysia, an AgustaWestland subsidiary, and Malaysia Airport Holdings Bhd (MAHB) held a ceremony today at the Farnborough International Airshow for the signature of long-term lease agreement, for a new facility at the Helicopter Centre being developed within the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre, at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (Subang) Airport near Kuala Lumpur. The construction... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Exclases Holdings Ltd. are pleased to announce that three AW139 helicopters will be introduced into service in Russia to perform special security missions. These aircraft, which will be operated by a Government Agency to enhance security, are scheduled to enter operational service in 2013. This order marks the entrance of... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that two additional AW139 intermediate twin helicopters have been ordered in Japan to perform fire fighting missions. Contracts have been signed by the Fire Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) and Yokohama City respectively. These latest orders bring to five the number of fire fighting-configured... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the sale of an additional AW169 helicopter for corporate and VIP transport in South America to an undisclosed customer. This latest sale brings to eight the number of AW169s recently sold for this role in Brazil and Venezuela and continues the success of this mode which has... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received a contract valued at US$183 Million to service M250 engines, which power the US Army’s fleet of OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopters. The contract, to support 500 M250 engines on more than 300 aircraft, begins in July 2012 for a year, and the Army has options to... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Family of new generation helicopters is making its first ever public appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The Family comprising the AW139 intermediate twin together with the first prototypes of the AW169 light intermediate and AW189 8-tonne class will be performing in the... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the New Jersey State Police has today taken delivery of their fifth and final AW139 helicopter under their fleet replacement program. The aircraft were produced at AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania production facility. “We are extremely proud to deliver the final AW139 to the New Jersey State Police,â€... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that CHC Helicopter has signed a contract to acquire 10 AW139 medium twin helicopters over the next three years. These aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry. This order will bring the total of AW139 helicopters operated... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is exhibiting the new generation AW189 8-tonne class helicopter in a search and rescue configuration for the first time ever at the Farnborough International Airshow. Launched in June 2011, the AW189 is designed to meet future demanding requirements for long range, long endurance SAR operations in all weather conditions and operating... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with INAER Maintenance SAU of Spain to explore aircraft maintenance and support opportunities for the Spanish Ministry of Defense. INAER engages in comprehensive fleet Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for commercial and military aircraft worldwide. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the... Read more
10-Jul-2012Source: Sikorsky
The U.S. Army and Navy today signed an $8.5 billion contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), to buy a baseline quantity of 653 BLACK HAWK and SEAHAWK® helicopters through December 2017. The five-year contract will yield significant savings for the U.S. Government compared with purchasing the same quantity across five... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
It is with sadness we record the untimely death of world record holding pilot Johan Nurmi in an R22 accident in California on Monday 9th July. While the circumstances of the accident are unknown, press photos show Robinson R22 N7527Y lying on its side in a desert area some four miles east of French Valley... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter
The upgrade of UK Ministry of Defence Puma aircraft took a major step forward last week with Eurocopter completing its first internal qualification of the Puma Mk2 aircraft. This upgrade will significantly enhance the aircraft’s performance, mission capability and safety. The first modified aircraft will fly into the UK in the coming weeks to conclude... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
The Russian helicopter holding “Russian Helicopters”, a subsidiary of JSC “UIC” Oboronprom “, one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including some of the most iconic, innovative and well-operated models, will participate in the Farnborough International Air Show 2012, from 9 to July 15, 2012. Exposition of Russian-made helicopters can be seen... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: UTC
Sikorsky today announced that the Royal Thai Army has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire two UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters through the United States Government’s Foreign Military Sales channel. Upon delivery, Thailand will become the first member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to fly the very latest version... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the appointment of Heli-Charter Ltd. as its new independent representative for the United Kingdom. “We are delighted to be working with Heli-Charter. They have a top rate facility and offer the kind of world class experience we require for our customers,†said Danny Maldonado, Bell... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT – Elisra will present at Farnborough Airshow 2012 the ALL-in-SMALLâ„¢ unified self protection system, offering a complete, lightweight and compact electronic warfare (EW) suite in a single LRU for any airborne platform. Â ALL-in-SMALLâ„¢, a cutting-edge, integrated EW suite, offers for the first time the most advanced multi-spectral DAS and... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
AgustaWestland have the 500th AW139 in the static park at Farnborough Air Show this week in the UK. For photo see this page on Airliners.net It is in the colours of Malaysian operator Weststar Aviation Services, with a large “500th” logo and we thus assume – in the absence of official PR from the manufacturer... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Era Training Center
Era Training Center (ETC), a strong supporter of the law enforcement industry, will exhibit at the 42nd Annual Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) Conference & Exposition July 11-14, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. To schedule an appointment, please contact Ryann Tadlock, Marketing Manager, at rtadlock@eratrainingcenter.com. Additional details can be found at www.eratrainingcenter.com or www.alea.org . About... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: SkyBOOKS
SkyBOOKS, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and affiliate of Bell Helicopter, announced today it has bundled its Version 4.7 SAAS product offering in two new distinct product offerings which can be delivered as either Analyst or User Managed: Flight Operations or Maintenance Tracking Flight Operations Features Operations flight logs & manifests Pilot flight... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the second prototype of the AW169, a new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight today at Cascina Costa in Italy. Meanwhile the first AW169 prototype arrived at Farnborough in the UK yesterday in preparation for its public premiere at the Farnborough... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: HAI
HAI Vice President Ed DiCampli, along with Jane Zaretskie, HAI’s membership assistant; and José Orozco, HAI operations assistant, will be attending the 42nd annual Aviation Law Enforcement Association Conference and Exposition in Reno, Nevada from July 11-14. HAI encourages all members and non-members to stop by booth 451/453 in Hall 2 to learn more about developments for... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: HAI
At HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev., HAI and the HAI Safety Committee will debut the Rotor Safety Challenge — a new initiative offering free safety events, forums, and short courses to HELI-EXPO® attendees. Conveniently scheduled on show days, the Rotor Safety Challenge will provide show attendees with an economical way to learn industry best practices... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Donaldson
One of the first European AS350B3e helicopters is flying with proven, advanced engine protection from Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI). Donaldson delivered its AS350B3e Inlet Barrier Filter system to utility operator Scandair for installation on the company’s new aircraft. Scandair joins customers worldwide protecting their helicopter engines with... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), continues to see growing utilization of its new AgustaWestland AW109E/S/SP Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system by helicopter operators across the globe.  Idaho’s Summit Air Ambulance was the first AW109E operator to implement the IBF and provided key assistance in developing the barrier filter... Read more
8-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
6-Jul-2012Source: HAI
HELI-EXPO 2013 housing will open on Wed., July 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Connections Housing has been designated as the official Housing and Reservations Coordinator for HELI-EXPO 2013. Call toll-free within the U.S. on 1-877-254-HELI (4354) or international on 1-404-842-0000.... Read more
6-Jul-2012Source: Metro Aviation
It is with great sadness that Metro Aviation announces the passing of the company’s production manager and longtime employee, Russell K. Garner. Mr. Garner died suddenly in the Shreveport, LA area on 26 JUN 2012. Garner was instrumental in the success of the company with several achievements related to equipment integration and supplemental type certificate... Read more
6-Jul-2012Source: Era Training Center
As an approved training provider for USAIG Safety Bucks customers, Era Training Center LLC (ETC) provides industry relevant training programs to the global helicopter industry. In early June 2012, ETC provided Bell 206B helicopter recurrent training to Aircoastal Helicopters, an FAA Approved Part 135 operator in Palm Beach, Florida. As a longtime USAIG customer, Aircoastal... Read more
6-Jul-2012Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter will release fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for its fiscal-year 2012, which ended April 30, after the market closes on Tuesday, July 10. CHC senior leaders will discuss the company’s strategy and operating performance during a conference call the same day, at 5 p.m. EDT. The earnings call can be accessed via telephone... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Renault
On July 1, 2012, Renault announced the appointment of Jean-Michel Billig as a member of the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President, Engineering and Quality, replacing Odile Desforges. After graduating in 1987 from Ecole Centrale Paris as an engineer, he began his career at Eurocopter in Munich as head of the man-machine interface for the... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: The Air Ambulance Service
Olympic fever is heightening with less than two months left until London 2012 officially gets underway. Over the next few days people across the East and West Midlands will be turning out to watch the torch being carried through the streets on its way to London, and here at The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) we’re... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Hampshire IOW Air Ambulance
How many people can say that over 4,500 guests attended their birthday party. Â Well Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance had just that. Â On Saturday 30th June 2012 we held our 5th Birthday Summer Fair at Popham Airfield, as our big birthday celebration and it was the most wonderful day. Â The sun shone for... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Devon Air Ambulance
Angela Griffin returns to Sky1 and Sky1 HD with the second series of the hit action-packed documentary series “Emergency with Angela Griffinâ€. This time, however, the Devon Air Ambulance service features in seven out of the twelve episodes with Angela flying alongside the crew. Over 12 busy weeks, Angela spent many shifts with the Devon... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s participation at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow will highlight the capabilities of the company’s growing rotorcraft family – including the new EC175, a new seven metric ton-category helicopter which is setting the standard for cabin size, mission payload and range performance. For its appearance in the biennial UK industry event, the EC175 is to be... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Whistler Question
After multiple attempts, the helipad at Whistler Health Care Centre has finally been approved by Transport Canada – see full story... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Helihub.com
In an unusual twist, EMERCOM in Belarus – their Emergency Services Ministry – have loaned a Mil Mi-26 helicopter for a film. The aircraft has been fully repainted to represent a Russian military aircraft, and is being used in Hungary for the filming of the latest Bruce Willis epic “A Good Day to Die Hard”... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: European Defence Agency
One of the largest helicopter exercises in Europe gets under way today. Some 2700 personnel from all three services and seven countries will take part in Exercise Hot Blade from 4-19 July. The exercise forms part of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Training Programme. Exercise Hot Blade draws on forces from Portugal (the hosts), and... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The new headquarters building for Cornwall Air Ambulance was opened yesterday by the Duchess of Cornwall. It is the first time in the UK that the fundraising and admin side of an air ambulance charity has been co-located with the operational side of the helicopter – the new hangar can hold two helicopters and is... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Brüel & Kjær
Sikorsky is bidding for the contract to replace the current Danish military Lynx helicopters with its MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. The MoU is conditioned on the decision by the Danish government to procure the Seahawk. The MOU sets a framework for cooperation that will promote and enhance the business interests of both parties. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: Museums at Night
Lee Mills, General Manager of the Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare, asking to nominate his team for an award – read this article to see why.... Read more
5-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
AgustaWestland is to hold a delivery ceremony next week at the Farnborough Air Show for the AW159 Wildcat. The company will host the event on Wednesday 11th July from 9am in the morning. A short ceremony in the presence of Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Defence, will be followed by a... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: Royal Navy
More than forty aircrew and engineers are laying the foundations for the future of the Commando Helicopter Force by getting to grips with its new aircraft – learning from the RAF. In under four years, the Merlin, not the redoubtable Sea King, will be the mainstay of global operations by the force, the wings of... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Eurocopter have recently supplied the five helicopters to the State Flight Test Center in Moscow for evaluation tests, a source with knowledge on the situation told Interfax-AVN on Wednesday. The five comprise of three single-engine AS350B3 Squirrels and two AS355NP Twin Squirrels from Eurocopter. A fleet acquisition of at least 50 is still feasible, despite... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: Rotorspot
The Netherlands military have today reported that their Navy SH-14D Lynx helicopter (serial 277) that was abandoned on the beach of the Lybian city of Sirte in February 2011, is back in the Netherlands. The helicopter was used last year in an unsuccessful evacuation attempt from Hr.Ms. Tromp frigate. The three crew members were held... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: ARSA
ARSA is working closely with international aviation authorities to reduce the overwhelming number of contract maintenance audits. The Association recently conducted an industry survey to address the present reality of nearly nonstop, overlapping, and duplicative audits by helping it get an accurate picture of the audit burden repair stations face. Conducted in tandem with a... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates†series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some... Read more
