21-May-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services (DHS) is pleased to announce FAA & EASA approval of DART Aerospace Ltd.’s (DAS) new Screw-in Windshield Modification Kit for Bell 206A/B/L/L1/L3/L4 model aircraft. Transport Canada approval has been previously received. The new DAS Screw-in Windshield Modification Kit allows the operator to replace the existing OEM windshield retainers with quick change out... Read more
21-May-2012Source: Night Flight Concepts
North Slope Borough’s Search and Rescue Aviation Unit has chosen Night Flight Concepts® (NFC) to provide a Night Vision Goggle (NVG) repair and maintenance solution to augment their existing night vision program. The addition of NFC FAA-certified repair and maintenance services, including NVG inspections, will streamline NSB’s NVG sustainment to deliver greater value, performance and... Read more
21-May-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced the second of the Bell Helicopter “Heroes of Aviation” Series which pays tribute to the men and women who preserve freedom and save lives while using Bell Helicopters. “On behalf of the 11,000 men and women of Bell Helicopter, I am proud to dedicate this painting... Read more
20-May-2012Source: AAIB
The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- MD900 Explorer (G-CEMS), landing gear failure at Leeds Bradford Airport on 29 July 2011 Robinson R22 Beta (G-BXUC), loss of control after landing at Gloucester Airport on 22 September 2011 Robinson R44 II, Raven II (G-ROTG),... Read more
20-May-2012Source: US Marine Corps
The color guard and headquarters staff of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 render honor while the national anthem plays during a change of command and re-designation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, May 10, 2012. The commanding officer of HMH-363, Lt. Col. Mark Revor, flew his squadron’s battle colors before casing them for... Read more
18-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches,... Read more
18-May-2012Source: Metro Aviation
Nationwide air medical operator and helicopter completions specialist, Metro Aviation, Inc. has delivered the first of two EC145 helicopters to longtime air medical program, Duke University Life Flight. Life Flight Administrative Director, Henry Ward accepted the aircraft during a delivery ceremony at the Metro Aviation main facility in Shreveport, Louisiana this month. Attending the event was the... Read more
18-May-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of Russian state defense industry holding Oboronprom, and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters and producer of some of the world’s most iconic, innovative and widely operated models, today presented the new model of the medium multi-role Ka-62 at the 5th international helicopter exhibition HeliRussia 2012. The presentation took place on... Read more
18-May-2012Source: Caterham F1
Russian Helicopters, one of the global leaders in the helicopter industry, is glad to announce an official partnership with Caterham F1 Team, one of the 12 participants in the FIA Formula One World Championship. From the Monaco Grand Prix, the Russian Helicopters logos will be seen on the Caterham F1 Team cars and in future... Read more
18-May-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Today at the 5th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition 2012 HeliRussia «Helicopter Service Company” (FAC), a subsidiary of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, which is part of United Industrial Corporation “Oboronprom”, has signed a partnership agreement with Russian helicopter operator of the Scientific and Production Company “PANH.” Under this agreement, the parties agreed to expand cooperation in... Read more
18-May-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
[electronic translation] “Helicopter Service Company” (FAC), a subsidiary of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, which is part of United Industrial Corporation “Oboronprom”, begins the next stage of creating an integrated system of after-sales service Russian-made helicopters. June 1, 2012 RCS provides a single call-center operators for the Russian helicopters, which will become a direct channel of... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter announced at the 5th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HELIRUSSIA 2012 it completed delivery of its sixth Bell 429 in Russia and Ukraine. “We are excited about the tremendous customer response to the new generation of Bell aircraft,” said Patrick Moulay, Bell’s managing director of Commercial Sales in Europe. “Versatility is the name of... Read more
17-May-2012Source: AAMS
Next week is National EMS Week, May 20-26, 2012, during which there will be strong focus on the important work of EMS providers nationwide. In conjunction with EMS Week, the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) will put special emphasis on the life-saving work of medevac crews around the world through our annual MedEvac Hour... Read more
17-May-2012Source: The Islander
Helicopter joy flights could start from Hanson Bay by spring, with the court appeal by EcoAction discontinued. Heliexperiences director Guy Maine said he was delighted that all actions ihad been concluded and there were now no impediments to the launch of the business. (see full story)... Read more
17-May-2012
The Mil Mi-28NE Havoc (Night Hunter) attack helicopter and 49 other military exhibits will be displayed by 14 Russian organizations at HeliRussia in Moscow, the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation reported. (see full story)... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Defense World
NHI Industries lists out 10 instances where the S70B could not have met the Naval Staff Quality Requirements (NSQRs). These include requirements for internal/external tanks, fuel reserve, sonar, health and usage monitoring system, deck lock and technical literature. (see full story)... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Lockheed Martin
Two unmanned K-MAX helicopters have delivered more than one million pounds in less than four months in support of the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan and will remain in theater until September on a deployment extension. The aircraft, a joint effort by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Kaman Aerospace (NYSE: KAMN), is the first unmanned helicopter to deliver cargo... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Turbomeca
During the Heli Russia Air Show, Turbomeca (Safran group) is pleased to present the full size mock-up of Ardiden 3G engine which will power multipurpose medium-class Ka-62 helicopter, at the Russian Helicopters stand. One year ago, at Heli Russia 2011, Russian Helicopters, JSC and Turbomeca signed agreements for the development and supply of Ardiden 3G... Read more
17-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Vancouver based operator Helijet has just released its summer 2012 schedule and fares. This covers its long-standing route between its heliports at Vancouver Harbour and Victoria Harbour which they operate using Sikorsky S76s. For more details, see http://www.helijet.com/helijet-schedule-information—effective-22may12.pdf Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Royal Aeronautical Society
Rotary Wing Mission Training Rehearsal & the Role of Flight Simulation London / 29-31 May 2012 Register to attend Discounts available for Air Ambulances, HEMS and SAR providers - Contact the Conference Office for further details In light of a number of recent accidents and incidents involving civil and military helicopters, this timely Conference will evaluate the role... Read more
17-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Bristow has registered their first AW139 in the UK. Now officially G-CHBY, the AW139 was ferried from Denmark to Norwich as OY-HLB on 3rd May. It is expected to operate on rig shuttle flights in the Southern North Sea very soon, and we are endeavouring to find out who it is contracted to. The UK... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has renewed its option to continue as the title sponsor of the Armed Forces Bowl for two more years covering the 2012 and 2013 season. The continuation of the sponsorship was announced on Thursday May 10 at Amon G. Carter stadium on the Texas Christian University campus... Read more
17-May-2012Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a study called General Aviation Airports: A National Asset. The FAA conducted the 18-month study to capture the many diverse functions of general aviation (GA) airports. As a result, the general public will have a better understanding of GA airports in the community and within the national air transportation... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Fort Hood Sentinel
Fort Hood’s Apache training unit, 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat), added a new airframe to its inventory Friday with two LUH-72A Lakota helicopters. (see full story)... Read more
17-May-2012Source: US Army
At approximately 8:15 p.m. May 15 the Fort Hood Police Station received a call from a Killeen resident to report an unknown object falling into an open field adjacent to Aquarius Drive and Trimmier Drive in Killeen, Texas, from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Killeen Police Department responded and located the object which was impaled into... Read more
17-May-2012Source: US Coast Guard
Coast Guard Cmdr. Doug Cameron watches as Cmdr. Edward Sandlin salutes Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, 17th Coast Guard District, and assumes command of Air Station Sitka, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Cameron, the previous Air Station Sitka commander, is transferring to the 5th Coast Guard District where he will serve as the district’s Chief of... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Avtrak
Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking system provider, is making a splash at EBACE this year with the announcement of their new website: www.avtrak.com “The new website clearly reflects the value we provide our customers,†said Joe Hertzler, Co-founder and CEO of Avtrak. “We are a company focused on our customers by providing them... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Australian DoD
The Australian Army has suspended Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter flying operations for training activities due to a concern following the detection of fumes in the cockpit of one of the aircraft. The Australian Army has a fleet of 22 Tiger helicopters, 19 of which are in the fully capable configuration operating in the fleet. The... Read more
17-May-2012Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Republic of Korea for eight MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.0 billion. The Government of the Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of... Read more
17-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
T his news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and... Read more
17-May-2012Source: EADT 24
Virage Helicopter Academy was set up by David Pierssene and Tim Kingsley with the backing of businessman Tim Gallup, who agreed to fund and become the owner of the venture. (see full story)... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s activity at EBACE was led by a contract signature for the supply of six AS350 B3e helicopters and one EC130 T2 to Eurocopter’s Swiss-based distributor, Europavia. The new single-engine rotorcraft for Europavia will be delivered to this distributor in 2013-2014, and are to be utilized in multi-purpose missions that include aerial work and VIP... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Eurocopter
The EBACE agreement authorizing Koçoğlu Aviation as initial Approved Maintenance Center in Turkey further expands Eurocopter’s global support and services network. Koçoğlu Aviation is the leading supplier of emergency medical airlift in Turkey, with a fleet of 10 EC135s and one EC145. Its authorization for the maintenance center Skyline positions Koçoğlu Aviation to handle maintenance,... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Royal Navy
Validation’s what you need… if you want to be the best Naval helicopter display team in the land. The head of the Fleet Arm Arm watches the Black Cats put on their final practice display before he gives the seal of approval to their 2012 season. Rear Admiral Tom Cunningham, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Saab
Saab’s innovative integrated Head Up Display (HUD) System “RIGS†has completed initial flight trials in Sweden. The HUD has been integrated with Garmin’s G500H Avionic System and Maxviz’ EVS-1500 sensor in an AS350 helicopter. The successful flight trials have included symbology evaluations, overlay of images from the Enhanced Vision Sensor (EVS) and Synthetic Vision depictions... Read more
17-May-2012Source: US DoD
Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded a $17,000,000 firm-fixed-price and cost-no-fee contract. The award will provide for the production of MH-47G helicopter infrared exhaust suppressors, systems components, initial fielding spares and sustainment spare parts. Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 10, 2017. One bid... Read more
17-May-2012Source: US DoD
Parker Hannifin, Irvine, Calif., was awarded a $9,482,700 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of a minimum-maximum quantity of UH-60 helicopter valves. Work will be performed in Irvine, Calif., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Nivisys Industries
Nivisys Industries, LLC, a leader in Night Vision and Thermal technologies, announced today that they have received FAA Certification authorizing the operation of their Repair Station for Night Vision Aviator Goggles. According to Lee A. Stephens, Nivisys’ FAA Accountable Manager, “Nivisys now holds the unique distinction of being the only Night Vision Goggle Manufacturer (TSO-C164)... Read more
17-May-2012Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has delivered the first complete shipset of CH-53K Engine Air Particle Protection System (EAPPS) Units to Sikorsky Aircraft. The milestone delivery supports Sikorsky’s System Development and Demonstration Program. The advanced engine protection units featuring Donaldson’s patented Strata™ Tube technology will be installed on... Read more
17-May-2012Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed its investigators and staff to pursue stiffer penalties for individuals who purposefully point laser devices at aircraft. “Shining a laser at an airplane is not a laughing matter. It’s dangerous for both pilots and passengers, and we will not tolerate it,†said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We... Read more
16-May-2012Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today confirmed the enforcement policy that will be in place to deal with infringements of this summer’s Olympics security airspace restrictions. The existing CAA policy of not generally pursuing a prosecution in cases when an airspace infringement is inadvertent, and the pilot has taken all reasonable steps to resolve... Read more
16-May-2012Source: SeaCoastOnline
The Board of Adjustment on Tuesday unanimously granted a special exception for a helicopter landing pad to be built at the emergency room entrance to Portsmouth Regional Hospital. (see full story)... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter announced at EBACE it completed deliveries of six of its newest aircraft in Europe during the last month. Three Bell 407GX aircraft, the first of its kind in Europe, took flight in Belgium, Denmark and, most recently, Iceland. Bell also delivered three additional Bell 429 aircraft in Russia and Ukraine. “We are excited... Read more
16-May-2012
Gulf Helicopters Company has honoured HE Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, who was instrumental in the company’s growth over the years, by naming its newest helicopter after him (see full story)... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Seven of the YAA Paramedics, who will be joined by nine more colleagues from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and friends and family, will attempt to break the ‘Longest marathon playing five-a-side football record’. The current record stands at 40 hours, however the team are determined to break this record by aiming for at... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Simplex
Simplex received FAA STC approval for several enhancements to their Fire Attack system for the AgustaWestland AW139. The new system, STC number SR02351LA, was issued on April 23th, 2012, and is the result of a partnership with AgustaWestland to take advantage of the AW139 flight speed and increased payload capacity. The enhanced AW139 Fire Attack... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter’s long-term commitment to the Russian helicopter market will be highlighted at this month’s HeliRussia 2012 industry exhibition, in which the company is taking part for the fifth consecutive time since the event’s creation in 2008. Organized May 17-19 at Moscow’s Crocus Expo international exhibition center, HeliRussia 2012 will feature the display of a Eurocopter... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Night Flight Concepts
Leading night vision imaging system (NVIS) solution provider Night Flight Concepts is pleased to announce the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) has contracted to use NVIO™ Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Computer-Based Training (CBT) for Initial and Recurrent training of flight crews to ensure readiness in night operations. “The use of night vision goggles has really... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Cadorath Aerospace
Cadorath Aerospace announces it’s development of new Bell Helicopter repairs in the 1st half of May 2012. The Cadorath design and engineering department continues to develop approved repairs for the Bell Helicopter line nearing close to a total of 800 repairs now available. Cadorath Aerospace recently engineered a long list of new repairs on the... Read more
16-May-2012Source: HAI
HAI and the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) present a two-day safety seminar, June 1-2, 2012, in Irving, Texas. The target audiences on the first day are commercial helicopter operators and pilots, and the target audiences for the second day are General Aviation helicopter pilots, certified helicopter flight instructors, and helicopter student pilots. For more information and to register, click here.... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Superior Aviation Services
Helicopter repair and maintenance specialty company, Superior Aviation Services, Inc., has recently expanded by moving to a larger facility at the Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area metroplex. The move offers capacity for more aircraft and easier access for customers. Since 1983, Superior Aviation has been providing comprehensive helicopter maintenance services... Read more
16-May-2012Source: Draganflyer
We are proud to announce the release of our new compact, economical Draganflyer X4-P multi-rotor VTOL UAV. The Draganflyer X4-P is the newest model in our series of ingenious flying machines. Devised for commercial/industrial aerial videography and photography, the X4-P is safe, stable, and the all-around best solution for steady, low-altitude photos and video. Based on the... Read more
15-May-2012Source: AirVault
AirVault today announced that Air Methods Corp. has licensed the AirVault Mx Records Management Solution. Air Methods (NASDAQ: AIRM) is the largest publicly owned emergency medical services helicopter operator in the United States, with a fleet of over 400 medical transport aircraft that fly over 100,000 transports and nearly 140,000 flight hours per year. Teri Short,... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Nordic Rotors
The Malmen Air Base in Linköping will house one of northern Europe’s largest air shows this summer – Aerospace Forum Sweden 2012. The event starts with a two-day seminar, which brings politicians, industrial leaders, scientists, lobbyists, military chiefs, entrepreneurs and government officials together. It continues with a VIP flight show on day three, and has... Read more
15-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
From contracts signed in 2010, Azerbaijan will this year receive a total of 64 helicopters, consisting of 40 Mi-17V1 and 24 Mi-35M models, being built by the Kazan and Rostvertol plants. This all adds up to the largest aviation contract signed between the two countries. Nikolai Vanesev – HeliHub.com Moscow correspondent... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Bond Aviation Group
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services announced the resumption of flights following the release of important data from Eurocopter. The full fleet of helicopters will return to service over the next 24 hrs. Bill Munro, Managing Director of Bond Offshore Helicopters said, “Bond puts safety first, above... Read more
15-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Pulic-access disclosure records from the US Sentate show that MD Helicopters has been hiring two lobbyists recently. One is named as Lawrence C Grossman (of “The Grossman Group LLC”), who set up on his own in 2003 after spending ten years with governmental relations firm Cassidy & Associates according to his LinkedIn profile. Prior to... Read more
15-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The Ghanaian Vice President John Dramani Mahama was interviewed recently about the investment of new aircraft for the country’s military forces. During this interview, he said that the country was expecting to take delivery of four Mi-171SH helicopters by July. This corroborates with the story we filed in November 2011 when a budget request was... Read more
15-May-2012Source: JetNet
JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, announced it is returning to New York City for its 2012 JETNET iQ Global Business Aviation Summit, to be held June 5-6, 2012. Following on the success of last year’s Summit, this year’s conference theme is “Igniting Ideas. Provoking Change.†JETNET is promoting Summit speakers and... Read more
15-May-2012Source: The West Australian
Western Australia Police are on the point of replacing their BK117 with a new AS365N3 Dauphin, subject to completion of paperwork with CASA regarding installed equipment. (see full story). The Police Air Wing also operate three fixed wing aircraft – two Pilatus PC12 and a Cessna 182.... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian helicopter holding “Russian Helicopters”, part of United Industrial Corporation “Oboronprom”, one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of helicopters, including some of the most iconic, innovative and well-operated models, today announced that in the V International Exhibition of helicopter HeliRussia industry in 2012 will provide a wide range of helicopters for civilian and military purposes. The... Read more
15-May-2012Source: WFAA
Ten Bell employees, mostly from the site at Roanoke, scooped a $28M syndicate win on the Texas Lottery on Sunday morning. The group apparently all called in sick on Monday so they could go to Austin to pick up their prize. (see full story)... Read more
15-May-2012Source: NATA
he National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) of the National Air Transportation Association is pleased to announce the Navigate Your Future scholarship, the newest addition to the foundation’s scholarship program. This scholarship is offered to a graduating high school student continuing his or her education in the general aviation industry. The scholarship applicant must be a... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Research and Markets
Research and Markets has announced the addition of iCD Research’s new company profile “Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Defense Company Profile & SWOT Report” to their offering. “Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.: Defense Company Profile & SWOT Report†Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell Helicopter), based in the US, designs, manufactures and provides commercial and military helicopters, tiltrotor... Read more
15-May-2012Source: HAI
Do you want to be part of the team of educators who set the industry standard for rotorcraft professional education and teach at the world’s largest helicopter trade show? If so, don’t miss this opportunity. HAI is currently developing the program of HELI-EXPO 2013 Professional Education courses. We are looking for course proposals from highly... Read more
15-May-2012Source: CEPA
The newly appointed Board of the three-year old CEPA (Central Europe Private Aviation) will be in Geneva this week, meeting with their members and aiming to raise awareness internationally of viable investment opportunities available in business aviation in such countries as Poland and the Czech Republic. “The CEE region has not been so affected by... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Microturbo
The Microturbo (Safran group) e-APU60 has successfully completed its first flight tests as part of the AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter certification campaign. Initially designed for new-generation more-electric business jets, the e-APU60 is a new concept of auxiliary power unit characterized by an excellent power-to-weight ratio and its exceptional compactness. It also meets the high demands of... Read more
15-May-2012Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at the HeliRussia 5th Annual International Helicopter Industry Exhibition from May 17th – 19th, 2012 in Moscow, Russia. HeliRussia is the only exhibition in Russia where Russian and overseas companies present world achievements that cover all aspects of the helicopter industry – from design,... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Telephonics
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that the U.S. Navy conducted an exercise to demonstrate several Anti Surface Warfare concepts of operation using an MH-60S (Sierra) helicopter in conjunction with a Fire Scout Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The exercise included the use of Telephonics’ multi-mode, maritime surveillance radar on the... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Oil & Gas UK
The Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG) met today, Monday 14 May, to share preliminary information on the recent helicopter ditching incident in the North Sea. Making up the HSSG are helicopter operators, oil and gas operators and contractors, offshore trade unions, the pilots’ union BALPA, the regulators HSE and CAA and Oil & Gas UK.... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Concorde Battery
Concorde Battery is pleased to announce AW139 FAA approved STC SR03072NY, Transport Canada approved STC SH11-47 and Brazil ANAC STC 2012S04-04 replacing the standard nickel cadmium batteries with Concorde’s Sealed Lead Acid Recombinant Gas (RG®), Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. SR03072NY, SH11-47 and 2012S04-04 replace the 27AH Nickel Cadmium auxiliary battery with a RG-407, 27AH... Read more
15-May-2012Source: CALSTAR
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CALSTAR) has named Cordelia Resident Scott Wallace, R.N., C.C.R.N., C.F.R.N., as its new Director of Medical Operations, CALSTAR COO Tad Henderson announced. In his new position, Wallace will have direct responsibility for all medical operations of CALSTAR, the largest non-profit air ambulance provider on the West Coast. “Scott is a... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Bond Aviation Group
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services concur with the initial findings of the AAIB interim Service Bulletin S2/2012 issued which indicates component failure. The bulletin states that, “An initial visual inspection of the main gearbox has identified a 360° circumferential crack on the bevel gear vertical shaft,... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Eurocopter
Christoph Müller will become the Head of Communications for Eurocopter Germany as of June 1, 2012, and will report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Eurocopter Group. This newly created position has been established to strengthen communications locally for Eurocopter Germany and the German market. Prior to this position, Christoph... Read more
15-May-2012Source: Oxygen DCT
Leading on-shore helicopter operator PDG Helicopters has become the first company in the UK to use a Cinedeck RX dual channel, solid-state recorder to deliver high quality digital aerial filming to clients in film, TV broadcast, commercials and corporate production. Based in Scotland, PDG Helicopters has over 40 years of knowledge in helicopter charter, a... Read more
