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Chile – Ecocopter implements iPad across its fleet

Chile – Ecocopter implements iPad across its fleet

4-Jul-2012Source: Ecocopter

[Electronic translation]  Among its applications is a navigation system with aeronautical maps, airport information, radio aids, weight balance, video security briefings, and others. Ecocopter again make a difference in service, through the incorporation of iPad2s in their helicopters with the latest technology that allow these tablets. The tool offers a great application platform utility that allows... Read more

Nominate now for the 2013 Salute to Excellence awards

Nominate now for the 2013 Salute to Excellence awards

4-Jul-2012Source: HAI

Nominations for the 2013 Salute to Excellence Awards program, to be held on Wed., March 6 during HELI-EXPO 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev., are now being accepted! For more than 50 years, HAI has recognized the outstanding achievements and exceptional merits of individuals and organizations through the Salute to Excellence Awards program. The annual Salute... Read more

Canadian Government could fine Sikorsky $80 Million

Canadian Government could fine Sikorsky $80 Million

4-Jul-2012Source: Herald News

The Canadian government says it will level “significant” fines against Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for missing yet another deadline to deliver CH-148 Cyclone helicopters. (see full story)... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik at the Balt Military Expo

PZL-Åšwidnik at the Balt Military Expo

4-Jul-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce its attendance at the BALT-MILITARY-EXPO in GdaÅ„sk, organized under the honorary patronage of the Minister of National Defence. Held in GdaÅ„sk every two years, the BALT-MILITARY-EXPO is the largest and the most important event of its type to be held in Poland. Presenting state-of-the-art solutions for... Read more

Portugal cancels NH90 order

Portugal cancels NH90 order

4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The Portuguese Ministry of Defence has suspended participation in the NH90 program and will no longer take delivery of the ten they had ordered.  The fleet was intended for the Portuguese Army, and were the TTH (Tactical Trasport Helicopter) variant.  The cancellation is believed to be driven by budgetary cost savings. The NH90 acquisition was... Read more

Australian Army takes delivery of two Chinooks

Australian Army takes delivery of two Chinooks

4-Jul-2012Source: Australian Army

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that two additional CH-47D Chinook helicopters have been handed over to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Townsville. The Chinook provides the ADF with an outstanding battlefield lift capability and has provided excellent service to Army for more than 25 years.... Read more

European Defence Agency names new Capability Director

European Defence Agency names new Capability Director

4-Jul-2012Source: European Defence Agency

The European Defence Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Air Commodore Pete Round as the Capability Director. A highly experienced officer, he joined the RAF as an officer in 1979, before reading Metallurgy at Manchester University. After qualifying as a RAF pilot, he flew Buccaneers in the maritime strike attack role. Since then,... Read more

FAA looks to revise drug/alcohol regulations for air tour operators

FAA looks to revise drug/alcohol regulations for air tour operators

4-Jul-2012Source: ARSA

On July 2, the FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to revise certain provisions in its drug and alcohol (D&A) testing regulations; comments to the NPRM are due by August 31, 2012. The changes are primarily aimed at allowing Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 and part 135 operators with commercial... Read more

Heli-One to Exhibit at Farnborough 2012

Heli-One to Exhibit at Farnborough 2012

4-Jul-2012Source: Heli-One

Heli-One Canada, Incorporated (Heli-One), the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces it will exhibit at the Farnborough International Airshow and Exhibition from July 9-13, 2012 (HALL 4 – B9A). Senior representatives of Heli-One’s helicopter MRO sales, customer support and operations team will be on-hand to discuss operator requirements... Read more

HAI raises awareness of Part 145 NPRM

HAI raises awareness of Part 145 NPRM

4-Jul-2012Source: HAI

On May 21, 2012, the FAA issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in an attempt to clarify and update the Part 145 regulations governing repair station certification. The NPRM proposes to alter the rating system classification by reducing the current system of eight ratings down to five. Under the proposed rules, repair stations... Read more

NativeAir adds EMS base in El Paso, Texas

NativeAir adds EMS base in El Paso, Texas

4-Jul-2012Source: KTSM Television

The NativeAir emergency response team wants to get the word out to local hospitals, local firefighters and emergency responders. They’re ready and waiting to respond to an emergency and just a phone call away. (see full story)... Read more

Helicopter tours in the Myrtle Beach area spark zoning changes

Helicopter tours in the Myrtle Beach area spark zoning changes

4-Jul-2012Source: Myrtle Beach Online

Horry County is considering creating new zoning rules for future helicopter tours after complaints from residents about noise from a new tour company that opened near their neighborhood (see full story)... Read more

STARS founder steps down, but not away

STARS founder steps down, but not away

4-Jul-2012Source: Calgary Herald

Dr. Gregory Powell and wife Linda retire but remain ambassadors for pioneering Alberta emergency service (see full story)... Read more

EC175 to make first appearance at Farnborough Air Show

EC175 to make first appearance at Farnborough Air Show

4-Jul-2012Source: EADS

From commercial and military aircraft to satellites and secure communications systems, EADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will present a wide array of innovative products at the Farnborough International Airshow, which runs from July 9 to July 15. Visitors will see the Group’s extensive capabilities in the fields of aerospace... Read more

NYPD takes delivery of counter-terrorism Bell 412

NYPD takes delivery of counter-terrorism Bell 412

4-Jul-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of a Bell 412 helicopter to the New York Police Department. The NYPD currently has three Bell 412s in service for a variety of missions ranging from search and rescue at sea to gathering intelligence and more recently, combating terrorism. “The mission has... Read more

AgustaWestland Completes Armed Aerial Scout Flight Demonstrations

AgustaWestland Completes Armed Aerial Scout Flight Demonstrations

4-Jul-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland North America, Inc. completed a week of flight demonstrations for the U.S. Army as it moves forward with its Armed Aerial Scout program. AgustaWestland performed the Armed Aerial Scout demonstrations with the AW139M as a technology demonstrator.  AgustaWestland plans to propose a military variant of the AW169 for the mission, based on the U.S.... Read more

Bell appoints Director of Military Program Office Operations

Bell appoints Director of Military Program Office Operations

4-Jul-2012Source: Bell

ell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the recent addition of Keith Flail as the director of Military Program Office Operations. In this role, he is responsible for executing the daily actions of the Program Office and will lead the functional program management and core process teams. Mitch Snyder, Executive Vice President for Military... Read more

HAI President’s message: Let’s Talk People

HAI President’s message: Let’s Talk People

4-Jul-2012Source: HAI

As many of you know, I am passionate about safety and unreasonable regulatory and political initiatives, but I thought it might be nice to discuss my other passion — the people that make up this great industry of ours. Besides, if I think about regulations, legislation, politics, and life inside the Beltway too much, my... Read more

Two firefighting helicopters crash in Spain

Two firefighting helicopters crash in Spain

3-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

A Bell 412 and a PZL Sokol crashed yesterday in Spain in separate incidents.  Both were firefighting.  The sole-occupant pilot in the Bell 412 was sadly killed, while both crew in the Sokol survived with injuries.  Both helicopters were operated by INAER. We will track updates in the two incidents in our accident pages.  HeliHub.com... Read more

Analysis of the DoD Helicopter Market

Analysis of the DoD Helicopter Market

3-Jul-2012Source: ReportLinker

This research forecasts the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) helicopter market, including general trends and program analysis. This market includes seven classifications of helicopter platforms as well as miscellaneous helicopter parts and services. Military helicopters provide end users with many capabilities, including air-to-ground attack and assault, troop and cargo transport, intelligence and surveillance gathering, resupply,... Read more

Brunei marks milestones in S70i fleet acquisition

Brunei marks milestones in S70i fleet acquisition

3-Jul-2012Source: Brunei Ministry of Defence

On 2 December 2011, the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam (MINDEF) signed a contract with Sikorsky International Operations, Inc. for the delivery of twelve (12) S-70iâ„¢ BLACK HAWK helicopters with spare parts, ground support equipment and training package. To date, the project has achieved several major milestones which include the completion of several design reviews... Read more

Canada’s military S92 program hits new snag

Canada’s military S92 program hits new snag

3-Jul-2012Source: Globe & Mail

After converting a Canadian frigate to take the new helicopter, program delays have meant re-configuring it back to accept Sea Kings.  More delays are inevitable (see full story)... Read more

Intermountain Life Flight goes live with GrandNew

Intermountain Life Flight goes live with GrandNew

3-Jul-2012Source: Intermountain Healthcare

Three of the most sophisticated and safest medical helicopters in the world now call Utah home. The Intermountain Life Flight program, one of the nation’s first air medical transport and rescue services, has added three state-of-the-art Agusta Grand helicopters to its fleet to enhance safety, precision and maneuverability in the rescue and transportation of critically-ill... Read more

Ukraine close to deal for five Kazak-built EC145s

Ukraine close to deal for five Kazak-built EC145s

3-Jul-2012Source: Helihub.com

Ukrainian defence firm Ukroboronprom is reported by Novosti as being close to deal to buy five EC145s from the new factory in Kazakhstan, quoting the president of defense holding company Kazakhstan Engineering, Bolat Smagulov Smagulov expects contract signature within the next few months, he said at the opening of the new Eurocopter plant in Kazakhstan. ... Read more

Okaloosa County declares ‘moratorium’ on new helicopter businesses

Okaloosa County declares ‘moratorium’ on new helicopter businesses

3-Jul-2012Source: Destin Log

With a recent 4-0 vote, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners approved a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for helicopter sightseeing tour operations in the Destin area. (see full story)... Read more

Vertical Aviation Adds AS 350B2 to its 135 Certificate

Vertical Aviation Adds AS 350B2 to its 135 Certificate

3-Jul-2012Source: Vertical Aviation

Vertical Aviation LLC of Scottsdale, Ariz. has added an AS350B2 to its 135 certificate. The Helicopter will be based in Boulder City, Nev. The Helicopter just completed maintenance and conformity inspection at our facility and is on its way home to go to work doing Grand Canyon Tours and Las Vegas Strip night tours. Give... Read more

East Chicago council signs off on St. Catherine heliport

East Chicago council signs off on St. Catherine heliport

3-Jul-2012Source: East Chicago community

The East Chicago City Council has approved a special zoning variance allowing St. Catherine Hospital to build a new heliport. (see full story)... Read more

Register Update – Canada – June 2012

Register Update – Canada – June 2012

3-Jul-2012Source: Rotorspot.nl

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

IHST Offering 11 Different “Toolkits” Aimed at Curtailing Helicopter Accidents

IHST Offering 11 Different “Toolkits” Aimed at Curtailing Helicopter Accidents

3-Jul-2012Source: IHST

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST), a worldwide organization leading a multi-year effort to reduce the civil helicopter accident rate, has increased its library of safety tools, with 11 documents now available to operators, pilots, instructors, and mechanics. The safety tools that can be found on the group’s web site (www.IHST.org) offer practical advice and... Read more

Eurocopter X3 tour reaches Alabama

Eurocopter X3 tour reaches Alabama

3-Jul-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter continues its U.S. tour of the X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter today in Huntsville, Ala., where the aircraft will perform the first of several flight demonstrations for military leaders and aviators in several locations across the country. The X3 will demonstrate its unique flight characteristics, which include a cruise speed of 200 knots, high rates... Read more

Two UH-72 Lakotas join New York Army National Guard

Two UH-72 Lakotas join New York Army National Guard

3-Jul-2012Source: National Guard

The New York Army National Guard welcomed two UH-72 Light Utility Helicopters to the fleet of rotary wing aircraft operated by its Army aviation units here June 29. The new helicopters were purchased specifically to be used in domestic operations in aid of law enforcement or during state emergencies. The UH-72A Lakota is the newest... Read more

Important Changes to LAX Airspace

Important Changes to LAX Airspace

3-Jul-2012Source: PHPA

Beginning June 28 2012, LAX Class D airspace is activated north and south of LAX airport. This Class D airspace is adjacent to LAX Class B airspace and SMO Class D airspace. South of LAX, the Class D is adjacent to HHR class D airspace. Due to the close proximity of these multiple regulated airspaces,... Read more

Bell 525 – key suppliers named

Bell 525 – key suppliers named

3-Jul-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the latest list of key suppliers for the Bell 525 Relentless, the world’s first “super-medium” helicopter. “This is an important milestone for the 525 Relentless program as we transition from the preliminary design phase into detailed design,” said Larry Thimmesch, Bell Helicopter’s vice president of... Read more

Bell awarded $10M delivery order for UH-1Y / AH-1Z parts repair

Bell awarded $10M delivery order for UH-1Y / AH-1Z parts repair

2-Jul-2012Source: US DoD

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded June 29 a not-to-exceed $10,883,860 for delivery order 0007 under a previously awarded contract (N00383-09-D-003N) for repair coverage of 66 items required to support the UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft.  Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas, and is expected to be completed by June 29, 2013.  The... Read more

AC311 “AirPac” certified and 72 orders booked

AC311 “AirPac” certified and 72 orders booked

2-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Chinese manufacturer AVIC has reported on the certification of their AC311 light turbine helicopter, and a further 62 sales taking the total announced to 72.  The new orders were all signed last week, and while AVIC has not stated how many each purchaser is taking, they will be spread between the following four customers:- –... Read more

Dancopter EC155s commence UK-based Shell contract

Dancopter EC155s commence UK-based Shell contract

2-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Sunday 1st July saw Dancopter commence operations out of Norwich Airport in the UK, flying for Shell.  Two EC155s were noted at the airport this morning – OY-HJA & OY-HSL. Handling work at Norwich is being provided to the Danish operator by SaxonAir Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

North Colorado Med Evac celebrates 30 years

North Colorado Med Evac celebrates 30 years

2-Jul-2012Source: Banner Health

North Colorado Med Evac is celebrating 30 years and more than 20,000 successful flights serving communities in northeastern Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. The Med Evac crew has planned a celebration event that is open to the public on Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greeley Central High School field, 1515... Read more

Delivery of two NH90 to the Royal Air Force of Oman.

Delivery of two NH90 to the Royal Air Force of Oman.

2-Jul-2012Source: NH Industries

NHI is proud to announce the successful delivery of two new NH90 helicopters to the Royal Air Force of Oman. As of today the RAFO operates ten NH90 s out of twenty ordered. These new generation helicopters are among the best equipped helicopters in the region, they are able to fulfill a wide spectrum of... Read more

Sanford Health officially launches EC145 fleet

Sanford Health officially launches EC145 fleet

2-Jul-2012Source: Sanford Health

Sanford Health Air Ambulance completed upgrades to its fleet with three new helicopters that went into service on July 1, 2012. The entire fleet includes three EC-145 helicopters, one Bell 230 and four King Air B200 fixed-wing airplanes. The aircraft are based out of Sioux Falls, SD, Fargo, ND and Bemidji, MN and serve patients... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – June 2012

Register Update – Switzerland – June 2012

2-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

HAI now accepting Heli-Expo 2013 news conference requests

HAI now accepting Heli-Expo 2013 news conference requests

2-Jul-2012Source: HAI

As of July 1, 2012, the HAI Communications Department is accepting requests for news conference slots at HELI-EXPO 2013, to be held March 4-7, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Confirmed HELI-EXPO exhibitors may submit requests using the News Conference Request form found under the Exhibitor drop-down menu on the left side of the HELI-EXPO web... Read more

Qatar requests 10 MH-60R and 12 MH-60S, plus options

Qatar requests 10 MH-60R and 12 MH-60S, plus options

2-Jul-2012Source: DSCA

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Qatar of 10 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit, 48 T-700 GE 401C Engines (44 installed and 4 spare) with an option to purchase an additional 6 MH-60S... Read more

Panel cancels appointment of Pawan Hans Chairman/MD

Panel cancels appointment of Pawan Hans Chairman/MD

29-Jun-2012Source: Deccan Chronicle

Anil Srivastava, currently the joint director-general of civil aviation, was also appointed the Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans as an additional charge a few weeks ago by the civil aviation ministry. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has now ordered the civil aviation ministry to hand over the role to someone else due... Read more

Air Evac to open 109th base – at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Air Evac to open 109th base – at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

29-Jun-2012Source: Times Daily

Air Evac plans to open a new base in July at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg (see full story)... Read more

P&W Canada and Hamilton Sundstrand fined $75M over Z-10 helicopter software

P&W Canada and Hamilton Sundstrand fined $75M over Z-10 helicopter software

29-Jun-2012Source: US Attourney's Office

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (PWC), a Canadian subsidiary of the Connecticut-based defense contractor United Technologies Corporation (UTC), today pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act and making false statements in connection with its illegal export to China of U.S.-origin military software used in the development of China’s first modern military attack helicopter,... Read more

UK R66 fleet reaches double figures

UK R66 fleet reaches double figures

29-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The UK has for a long time been a Robinson sales stronghold, dating back to 1979 with Sloane Helicopters taking the dealership for the UK and the 18th R22 off the production line.  The UK Robinson fleet peaked in 2008 at 568 (231 R22s and 337 R44s), and even with the recession biting since, the... Read more

Russia and Zimbabwe in platinum/helicopter deal?

Russia and Zimbabwe in platinum/helicopter deal?

29-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Russian newspaper Kommersant are reporting that Zimbabwe is in talks with Russia for the supply of military helicopters in exchange for platinum deposits.  The privately-owned news source says “Russian Technologies has already secured preliminary support from Zimbabwe’s official representatives during its visit to the country in April,” quoting a source within the Russian presidential administration.... Read more

Simmonds Precision Products awarded $9.5M for Australian MH60 systems

Simmonds Precision Products awarded $9.5M for Australian MH60 systems

29-Jun-2012Source: US DoD

Simmonds Precision Products, doing business as Goodrich Corp., Sensors and Integrated Systems, Vergennes, Vt., is being awarded a $9,568,407 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 120 various Integrated Mechanical Diagnostic System kits in support of the MH-60R/S helicopters for the Navy and the government of Australia under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  These kits include... Read more

Bell Boeing awarded $23M for eight V-22 upgrade kits

Bell Boeing awarded $23M for eight V-22 upgrade kits

29-Jun-2012Source: US DoD

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $23,865,065 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of eight V-22 Block A to B 50 – 60 series upgrade kits.  Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa. (80 percent), and Fort Worth, Texas (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2014.  Contract... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $44M over 5 years for presidential helicopter systems

Lockheed Martin awarded $44M over 5 years for presidential helicopter systems

29-Jun-2012Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Logistic Services, Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $44,648,529 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for prototyping, non-recurring engineering, fabrication, installation, integration, testing, debugging, technical support services, documentation, and maintenance of aircraft avionics systems, ground systems, and laboratory electronic and electromechanical equipment for presidential helicopter and executive transport programs.  These efforts are in support of the... Read more

Save the Date: 2013 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

Save the Date: 2013 CHC Safety & Quality Summit

29-Jun-2012Source: CHC

Please join us for the 9th annual CHC Safety & Quality Summit at Vancouver, BC, Canada at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, downtown Vancouver. Date is set for March 18-20, 2013. For more information go to: www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com... Read more

AHSAFA praises Congress for funding aerial firefighting fleet modernization

AHSAFA praises Congress for funding aerial firefighting fleet modernization

28-Jun-2012Source: AHSAFA

The American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association (AHSAFA) congratulate Congress for its passage of legislation authorizing the US Forest Service (USFS) to make multi-year, operational funding available to private operators for fleet modernization of large air tankers engaged in wildland fire suppression. The Bill, S 3261, “Contract Awards For Large Air Tankers,” was signed... Read more

BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal

BBA Aviation ERO appoints regional manager for UK, Spain, Ireland, Portugal

28-Jun-2012Source: BBA Aviation

Lisa Cooper has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO). Cooper will provide sales coverage for the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Portugal. She is a 20-year veteran of H+S Aviation Ltd, a BBA Aviation ERO company. “Lisa has worked in customer service at H+S for 20 years,” commented... Read more

New helicopter maintenance base in Kyrgyzstan

New helicopter maintenance base in Kyrgyzstan

28-Jun-2012Source: Helihub.com

A helicopter service centre has been opened in Bishkek, the Kyrgyzstan capital. The base will both maintain and upgrade Mil helicopters and provide warranty services. The new centre has been set up by Novosibirsky Aviaremontnyi Zavod, part of the Russian Helicopterscongolmerate. Local operations of Mil helicopters are centred on Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry for Emergency Situations, the... Read more

US Army shuts down A160 Hummingbird production

US Army shuts down A160 Hummingbird production

28-Jun-2012Source: Wired

This month, the Army planned to deploy to Afghanistan an unusual new drone: an unmanned eye-in-the-sky helicopter programmed to use high-tech cameras to monitor vast amounts of territory. But now the drone might be lucky to be deployed at all, as the Army has moved to shut down production — possibly ending the program forever.... Read more

Unleaded Avgas transition final report now available

Unleaded Avgas transition final report now available

28-Jun-2012Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is committed to developing a fiscally responsible action plan to meet the agency’s goal of making an unleaded fuel available for most of the general aviation fleet to replace 100 octane low-lead (100LL) by 2018. The Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee (UAT ARC) submitted a final report to the... Read more

Russian Helicopters presents latest helicopter manufacturing innovations

Russian Helicopters presents latest helicopter manufacturing innovations

28-Jun-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of the Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom, a subsidiary of Russian Technologies Corporation, and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, including a number of the most renowned, innovative and widely used models, is presenting its latest innovations in mechanical engineering and modern helicopter technologies at the second international Engineering... Read more

Ex-Im approves $75M financing for three S92s for Brazil’s Lider

Ex-Im approves $75M financing for three S92s for Brazil’s Lider

28-Jun-2012Source: Ex-Im Bank

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a $75.7 million loan guarantee for Lider Taxi Aereo S.A.–Air Brasil that will support the export of three Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-92® helicopters to Brazil. Ex-Im Bank ‘s support enabled Sikorsky to win the order in competition with government-backed European competitors and will sustain... Read more

Metro Aviation delivers second EC135T2+ to Massachusetts State Police

Metro Aviation delivers second EC135T2+ to Massachusetts State Police

28-Jun-2012Source: Metro Aviation

Metro Aviation Inc. recently delivered the second EC135T2+ to the Massachusetts State Police. The first aircraft was delivered late last year at which time the unit received pilot and mechanic training from American Eurocopter. The second aircraft is similar to the first with the exception of the complete HELINET Downlink system and a Eurocopter Deutschland... Read more

Russian Helicopters signs support agreement with Turbomeca

Russian Helicopters signs support agreement with Turbomeca

27-Jun-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, one of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturers and part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom, and Turbomeca (Safran Group) announce that they have signed a general agreement on support cooperation of Turbomeca helicopter engines in Russia. Such an agreement plans for Helicopter Service Company, part of Russian Helicopters group, to provide engine support... Read more

Russian Helicopters releases Advanced HUMS

Russian Helicopters releases Advanced HUMS

27-Jun-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of the Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, including a number of the most renowned, innovative and widely used models, are pleased to present the Advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (A-HUMS). A-HUMS is a promising development project that will substantially increase flight... Read more

Russian Helicopters JV with Eaton to produce Teflon hose in Russia

Russian Helicopters JV with Eaton to produce Teflon hose in Russia

27-Jun-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom, and Eaton have launched jointed production of Teflon hose in Russia using Eaton technology. Eaton’s Teflon hose is being produced at the National Helicopter R&D Centre in Tomilino, near Moscow, where Russian Helicopters has brought together the intellectual assets of the Mil and Kamov construction... Read more

Russian Helicopters plan new avionics suite from 2015

Russian Helicopters plan new avionics suite from 2015

27-Jun-2012Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, part of the Russian state defence industry holding Oboronprom, a subsidiary of Russian Technologies Corporation, and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, are pleased to announce at the second international Engineering Technologies – 2012 forum that a comprehensive avionics system for monitoring flight conditions, autopilot landing and collision avoidance will be... Read more

“Falklands 30 – the Conflict, the People” – Exhibition Opens 30th June

“Falklands 30 – the Conflict, the People” – Exhibition Opens 30th June

27-Jun-2012Source: Fleet Air Arm Museum

The new exhibition will display the largest collection of Falklands aircraft. It will include two Sea Harriers, the Westland Sea King which was piloted by HRH The Prince Andrew and a captured Argentinean Agusta109 helicopter which was later used by British Special Forces. Attending the exhibition opening will be Rear Admiral Chris Parry who, as... Read more

Bell details helicopters they will show at Farnborough 2012

Bell details helicopters they will show at Farnborough 2012

27-Jun-2012

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its upcoming participation in the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2012. Bell Helicopter will provide flight demonstrations, have two state of the art commercial aircraft on display, and will showcase its mock up of the new Bell 525 Relentless super medium helicopter for the first time... Read more

Shimco to Exhibit at Farnborough International Airshow

Shimco to Exhibit at Farnborough International Airshow

27-Jun-2012Source: Shimco

himco announced today its participation at the Farnborough International Airshow 2012 from July 9-15. Shimco will present its precision manufactured parts, laminated and edgebond shims, tapers and spacers, and new polyimide-based products in stand #H4/C17a. Shimco joins other industry-leading Canadian companies in the Ontario Aerospace Pavilion, a collaborative effort between the Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC)... Read more

Latest StockMarket.aero functionality delivers increased productivity and efficiency

Latest StockMarket.aero functionality delivers increased productivity and efficiency

27-Jun-2012Source: Component Control

Jason Cordoba, Director of StockMarket.aero comments, “Our goal with this upgrade is to provide more data at-a-glance, to improve the buyers’ experience and vendor visibility. We’ve also incorporated enhancements based on feedback from our community, such as streamlined result screens while keeping the information layout uncluttered and highly actionable. Our ‘test’ users have confirmed that... Read more

Last two of twenty EC155s handed over to German Federal Police

Last two of twenty EC155s handed over to German Federal Police

27-Jun-2012Source: Eurocopter

The German Federal Police today formally accepted its remaining two EC155 B1 helicopters from Eurocopter to complete an extensive fleet upgrade program involving 20 of these versatile, multi-role, twin-engine rotary-wing aircraft. A ceremony at Blumberg, Brandenburg marked the service entry of the 19th and 20th EC155 B1s, joining others that are deployed at German Federal... Read more

R66 EASA Certification – Robinson provides update

R66 EASA Certification – Robinson provides update

27-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com has heard that Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) has this week updated distributors in EASA countries on the latest situation of the ongoing R66 certification issues – which focus on the hydraulic servo.  This situation has been dragging on for a long time, and some are even suggesting that a European manufacturer could be putting... Read more

NZ Dept of Conservation grants Heli Tours an historic 18-year permit

NZ Dept of Conservation grants Heli Tours an historic 18-year permit

27-Jun-2012Source: Voxy

Queenstown-based helicopter company Heli Tours has been granted an historic 18-year permit multi conservancy concession for heli landings, the first of its kind permitted by the Department of Conservation. (see full story)... Read more

NYPD AW119 fleet achieves 20,000 hour milestone

NYPD AW119 fleet achieves 20,000 hour milestone

27-Jun-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW119 helicopter fleet operated by the New York Police Department is the worldwide law enforcement fleet leader, having achieved over 20,000 flying hours on the fleet and more than 6,000 on their fleet leader. New York Police Department is among the largest US law enforcement... Read more

Night Flight Concepts Co-Produces NightCon 2012

Night Flight Concepts Co-Produces NightCon 2012

27-Jun-2012Source: Night Flight Concepts

For the second year in a row, Night Flight Concepts, the leader in comprehensive night vision solutions, will Co-Produce NightCon – the Night Vision Systems Conference for civil and para-public operators to be held in Dallas, TX on September 20 & 21, 2012.   Join Night Flight Concepts and the experts of the NVIS Community... Read more

CHC demotes Coastguard pilot over butcher shop stop

CHC demotes Coastguard pilot over butcher shop stop

27-Jun-2012Source: HeliHub.com

UK Coastguard S92 captain Paul Bentley has been demoted after landing in a field on the Island of Orkney in April to pick up meat from a butchers.  Mr Bentley had been suspended by operators CHC after the incident came to light after a video was posted on YouTube.  Mobile phone footage – which has... Read more

NSW Government gives Au$1.5M to Westpac Life Saver Rescue

NSW Government gives Au$1.5M to Westpac Life Saver Rescue

27-Jun-2012Source: Westpac Life Saver Rescue

NSW Premier  Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher recently announced $1.5million in funding for Surf Life Saving NSW to assist the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter. “This funding will ensure this vital search and rescue helicopter service continues to provide a 24/7 service in the Greater Sydney Region and a... Read more

Volusia County Sheriff helicopter base – environmental rule violations

Volusia County Sheriff helicopter base – environmental rule violations

27-Jun-2012Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal

Volusia County sheriff’s officials are finalizing an agreement with the state to resolve environmental rules violations at the department’s helicopter facility at the DeLand Municipal Airport. A January inspection by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection found the department failed to fill out paperwork required for monthly inspections of the fuel tank used to store... Read more

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