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Annual Fundraising Silent Auction: Get Involved!

Annual Fundraising Silent Auction: Get Involved!

6-Jan-2012Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International is looking forward to hosting its inaugural Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2012 in Dallas, Texas. This will be an amazing opportunity for bidders and donors to become a part of HFI’s important work. We appreciate the support we have received so far from our friends in the industry and welcome... Read more

EC175 exceeds operational targets with 30% performance increase

EC175 exceeds operational targets with 30% performance increase

6-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

The next-generation Eurocopter EC175 will incorporate significantly increased range and payload capacity when it enters service at the end of this year, and will be the first seven metric ton-category helicopter delivered with such capabilities. In releasing EC175 enhanced performance specifications today, Eurocopter announced a baseline payload/radius-of-action capacity with 16 passengers at 135 nautical miles... Read more

UK – First rescue for the Children’s Air Ambulance

UK – First rescue for the Children’s Air Ambulance

6-Jan-2012Source: Children's Air Ambulance

The Children’s Air Ambulance carried out its first rescue using its sister service Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA). At around midday WNAA was called to assist a one month old baby who had been taken with breathing difficulties to see a GP at Stratford-upon-Avon Hospital. The baby had subsequently stopped breathing and the helicopter... Read more

Tangent Link to hold ISR conference as part of Dubai Helishow

Tangent Link to hold ISR conference as part of Dubai Helishow

6-Jan-2012Source: Tangent Link

Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets are essential components of military operations where information superiority and battlefield awareness provides significant advantage to forces that can deploy them. Most Air Forces, Naval and Army Aviation heirarchies see the ISR asset as a critical force multiplier. The Heli-borne ISR conference, to be held in conjunction with... Read more

Polish military plans for 26 new helicopters

Polish military plans for 26 new helicopters

6-Jan-2012Source: Flightglobal

Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has detailed its plans to acquire a new fleet of helicopters for multiple tasks, and is expected to issue a request for proposals early this year. (see full story) Image of AW149 is for one of the expected contenders, per the article... Read more

Cougar prepare to open dedicated SAR S92 facility

Cougar prepare to open dedicated SAR S92 facility

6-Jan-2012Source: The Telegram

With the completion of the new hangar at St. John’s International Airport in the coming weeks, Cougar Helicopters will have its own SAR facility. The hangar will house the already-available, dedicated SAR helicopter, providing a 24-7 service for Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil projects (see full story)... Read more

Turbomeca Canada announce three appointments

Turbomeca Canada announce three appointments

6-Jan-2012Source: Turbomeca Canada

[editor note – yes, we thought it odd too, they’ve announced in January 2012 three appointments which were effective September 2011, and in two separate press releases…] As from 28 September, Francis Hauret has been appointed as Director of Customer Services of Turbomeca Canada, and Daniel Savard has been appointed as Director of operations and... Read more

Night-vision goggles causing neck problems in military pilots

Night-vision goggles causing neck problems in military pilots

6-Jan-2012Source: National Post

Most air crew on Canadian Forces Griffon helicopters suffer from sore necks, and a new study largely pins the blame on the bulky, image-intensifying night-vision goggles used on after-dark missions. (see full story)... Read more

120-day SAR helicopter contract approved in Wyoming

120-day SAR helicopter contract approved in Wyoming

6-Jan-2012Source: Pinedale Roundup

Sublette County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting Tuesday approved a request for a 120-day helicopter contract for the 2012 season – starting 15th June (see full story)... Read more

Life Flight Network closes McCall base in Idaho

Life Flight Network closes McCall base in Idaho

6-Jan-2012Source: Idaho Statesman

Life Flight Network  closed its McCall base on Dec. 31. Emergency air service by the medical transportation provider in the McCall area will come from Treasure Valley bases instead. (see full story)... Read more

UK – South Yorkshire Police detail 2011 operational stats

UK – South Yorkshire Police detail 2011 operational stats

6-Jan-2012Source: South Yorkshire Police

South Yorkshire Police has today released performance results for their Air Operations Unit providing an insight into the valuable work of the Force’s single most recognisable resource, the helicopter named SY99. In 2011, the South Yorkshire Police Air Operations Unit completed 4,832 separate tasks, made 319 arrests and assisted with the apprehension of a further... Read more

Wow Jets – new UK charter broker from Transport Broker Group

Wow Jets – new UK charter broker from Transport Broker Group

6-Jan-2012Source: Transport Broker Group

The Transport Broker Group is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new helicopter hire service, Wow Jets. The exciting new venture will be add another string to the bow of the Transport Broker Group which specialises in affordable transportation rental services throughout the UK. Wow Jets will offer helicopter hire and private jet... Read more

New Zealand – Blakeman Heliwork merges with Precision Helicopters

New Zealand – Blakeman Heliwork merges with Precision Helicopters

6-Jan-2012Source: Precision Helicopters

We are very pleased to announce that from the 1st January 2012, Blakeman Heliwork Ltd of Piopio have amalgamated with Precision Helicopters Ltd (PHL). The Base will continue operating from 296 Mangaotaki Road, Piopio, providing enhanced helicopter services throughout the entire King Country area. Blakeman Heliwork developed a strong business and this amalgamation enables us... Read more

FAA poised to enable police to use UAVs domestically

FAA poised to enable police to use UAVs domestically

6-Jan-2012Source: PRI

In January, the FAA is expected to issue new air space regulations allowing for the civilian use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Police departments are expected to be early and widespread users of the drones, but some are raising concerns about privacy. (see full story)... Read more

Softtech’s Flight Vector to attend Heli-Expo for first time

Softtech’s Flight Vector to attend Heli-Expo for first time

6-Jan-2012Source: Softtech

Flight Vector, a product of Softtech LLC, will be attending HELI-EXPO for the first time showcasing two exciting and innovative products: Flight Vector Mappingâ„¢ and Flight & Duty Trackerâ„¢. Both products will be on display at the Flight Vector booth #8548 located in Hall F near the HAI booth. Flight Vector Mapâ„¢ Track all of... Read more

Less than a month to register online for Heli-Expo courses

Less than a month to register online for Heli-Expo courses

6-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Online Registration for Education Courses closes Feb. 1, 2012. Do not miss your chance to register in advance and secure your seat in one of more than 26 education courses HAI is offering this year at HELI-EXPO. After Feb. 1, all registration is on site and based on availability. Courses will take place from Feb.... Read more

Heli-Coder 4 new HD airborne transmitter from BMS

Heli-Coder 4 new HD airborne transmitter from BMS

6-Jan-2012Source: BMS

Broadcast Microwave Services, Inc. (BMS) starts 2012 by announcing its next generation airborne transmitter, the Heli-Coder 4 (HC4). The product is designed for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and is small enough that it can also be used in watercraft, land, unmanned air or ground vehicle applications. Among the new technological features in the HC4 are:... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $66M for AH-64D sight and night vision systems

Lockheed Martin awarded $66M for AH-64D sight and night vision systems

6-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $66,619,041 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of AH-64D Apache modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night vision sensor systems and spares for the Saudi Arabia National Guard.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion date... Read more

Martin-Baker awarded $28M for UH-60 parts

Martin-Baker awarded $28M for UH-60 parts

6-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Martin-Baker America, Johnstown, Pa., was awarded a $28,895,117 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of parts in support of the UH-60 Black Hawk.  Work will be performed in Johnstown, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 27, 2016.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command,... Read more

Boeing awarded $218M contract modification for CH-47F work

Boeing awarded $218M contract modification for CH-47F work

6-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a $218,726,883 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure CH-47F Renew cargo helicopters.  Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2015.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The... Read more

Boeing awarded $370M contract for CH-47F work for foreign military sales

Boeing awarded $370M contract for CH-47F work for foreign military sales

6-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a $370,001,618 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the services in support of the bridge requirement for new CH-47 F model aircraft to support foreign military sales.  Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016.  One bid... Read more

HAI announces 2012 Salute to Excellence Winners

HAI announces 2012 Salute to Excellence Winners

6-Jan-2012Source: HAI

Helicopter Association International (HAI) is proud to announce the winners of the Association’s 2012 Salute to Excellence Awards, honoring those who maintain the highest traditions of the helicopter industry. “The Salute to Excellence awards couldn’t be better named,” said HAI President Matt Zuccaro. “In an industry for which safety is so important, everyone strives to... Read more

Geneva Aviation wins STC approval for Absolute Fire Solutions FAST Trac

Geneva Aviation wins STC approval for Absolute Fire Solutions FAST Trac

6-Jan-2012Source: DART Helicopter Services

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that Geneva Aviation has secured Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FAST Trac, which collects performance data from analog aircraft systems and legacy operations equipment. The FAST Trac kit, which includes both the Master Control Box (MCB) and the Remote Tap Units... Read more

Turkish National Police selects Bell 429

Turkish National Police selects Bell 429

6-Jan-2012Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that it has been selected by the Turkish National Police from a field of several companies to enter final negotiations for an award for 15 Bell 429s with an option for five additional aircraft. “This selection represents the culmination of the efforts of a dedicated... Read more

Bristow posts increased training bookings since Helitech 2011

Bristow posts increased training bookings since Helitech 2011

5-Jan-2012Source: Bristow Helicopters

Bristow Helicopters Ltd has reported a boost in registrations for its training programs following its high profile presence at Europe’s largest helicopter exhibition, Helitech 2011. Since the event, which took place in the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, UK, on 27-29 September, Bristow has experienced a rise in enquiries for its training programmes held both... Read more

Bristow to add S76C++ full flight simulator at Aberdeen

Bristow to add S76C++ full flight simulator at Aberdeen

5-Jan-2012Source: Bristow Helicopters

Bristow Helicopters Ltd has invested around £4 million in a third flight simulator for its Aberdeen training facility. The S76C++ device, which will sit alongside the S92 and EC225 simulators, will be operational in April 2013. The CAA approved S76C++ full flight simulator duplicates all relevant aspects of the aircraft and its environment. It features... Read more

Helibras to provide parts and services for Brazilian military EC725 fleet

Helibras to provide parts and services for Brazilian military EC725 fleet

5-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

The Helibras subsidiary of Eurocopter will supply and manage all spare parts, stocks and related technical support for the Brazilian armed forces’ fleet of 50 EC725 helicopters, offering significant savings and operational synergies for the country’s three military services operating the twin-engine rotary-wing aircraft. This responsibility is being assigned to Helibras under terms of a... Read more

China certifies the 13-tonne AC313

China certifies the 13-tonne AC313

5-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Civil Aviation Administration of China has certified the 13-tonne AC313 earlier today.  The AC313 was developed by government-owned manufacturer AVIC from the Harbin Z-8, itself relying very heavily on the 1960s French design – the SA321 Super Frelon. AVIC expect to market the AC313 for emergency rescue operations, forest fire prevention, transport, offshore operations, medical... Read more

Second police helicopter for Oslo delayed by red tape

Second police helicopter for Oslo delayed by red tape

5-Jan-2012Source: Views and News from Norway

Oslo won’t be getting its second police helicopter, promised and funded after last July’s terrorist attacks,  for several more months because of delays tied to mandatory bidding processes. (see full story).  The country currently operates an Ec135, and we assume (but have not confirmed) that the second aircraft will also be a 135. We also... Read more

Polish Air Force disbands 36SPLT VIP unit

Polish Air Force disbands 36SPLT VIP unit

5-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In a ceremony on Tuesday at Warsaw’s Okecie Airport, the Polish Air Force VIP squadron 36SPLT (Specjalnego PuÅ‚ku Lotnictwa Transportowego = Special Air Transport Regiment) was disbanded. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Defence Czeslaw Mroczek, Chief of General Staff of the Polish Army General Mieczyslaw Cieniuch, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. pil.... Read more

Liberty University to disband helicopter flight-training program

Liberty University to disband helicopter flight-training program

5-Jan-2012Source: News Advance

Liberty University is disbanding its helicopter flight-training program this year due to low student interest and limited job opportunities for helicopter pilots, LU officials said.  Liberty launched the helicopter program in 2008 as a concentration for students majoring in aeronautics. (see full story)... Read more

Garmin FliteCharts or ChartView: What are the differences?

Garmin FliteCharts or ChartView: What are the differences?

5-Jan-2012Source: Garmin

Several people must have been very good last year because Santa delivered several new Garmin aviation GPS units this Christmas.  Those happy recipients have been calling and asking all kinds of questions about their new toys.  One question that I have heard a couple of times is about the differences in using Garmin FliteCharts compared... Read more

New EC225 for CHC – but only staying briefly in UK

New EC225 for CHC – but only staying briefly in UK

5-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

CHC has registered a new Eurocopter EC225 with the British CAA yesterday, serial number 2822 and registration G-JSKN.  CAA records also show that an Export CofA has already been applied for with an expected processing date of 24th January, so it will not stay long before moving to another CHC base. This is not unusual. ... Read more

FAA certifies roll steering for Sandel SN3500 & SN4500 nav displays

FAA certifies roll steering for Sandel SN3500 & SN4500 nav displays

5-Jan-2012Source: Sandel

Sandel Avionics has announced it has received FAA TSO certification for a roll steering software upgrade in its popular 3-ATI SN3500 and 4-ATI SN4500 Primary Navigation Displays. The pilot-selectable feature works with an aircraft’s autopilot or flight director and compatible GPS or FMS unit to automatically make smooth, hands-off turns while flying a sequence of... Read more

CAE Mexico training centre opens with B412 simulator

CAE Mexico training centre opens with B412 simulator

5-Jan-2012Source: CAE

CAE today announced that Mexico’s first business jet and civil helicopter training centre is open and ready for pilot training. New full-flight simulators (FFS) for the Bombardier Learjet 40/45 aircraft and the Bell 412 helicopter were recently qualified to Level D-equivalent standards by Mexico’s Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). The new CAE training centre... Read more

NTSB Preliminary Report – 26-Nov-11 N5016M Bell 206B

NTSB Preliminary Report – 26-Nov-11 N5016M Bell 206B

5-Jan-2012Source: NTSB

This is the text from the Preliminary Report.  By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On December 26, 2011, at 0554 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B, N5016M, operated by SK Logistics, d.b.a. SK... Read more

Longhow LLC receives $181M for AH-64D Block III Radar and Data Link Systems

Longhow LLC receives $181M for AH-64D Block III Radar and Data Link Systems

4-Jan-2012Source: Longbow LLC

This is the formal press release issued – it provides more information on the US DoD contract notices which we ran in this story. The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC], received a $181 million contract from the U.S. Army for AH-64D Apache Block III... Read more

HFI seeks heritage aircraft for Heli-Expo 2012

HFI seeks heritage aircraft for Heli-Expo 2012

4-Jan-2012Source: HFI

Helicopter Foundation International is looking for heritage aircraft to display at this year’s HELI-EXPO® in Dallas, Texas, to help highlight the importance of early rotorcraft to our industry. Heritage aircraft are defined as rotorcraft built in or before 1955, no longer in production, and that were able to sustain vertical flight. Those wishing to bring such... Read more

First medical evacuation by French NH90 completed

First medical evacuation by French NH90 completed

4-Jan-2012Source: French Navy

[electronic translation]  December 31, 2011, the Cayman NH90 NFH of the flotilla of 33F-Lanvéoc Poulmic conducted its first medical evacuation, one of the missions assigned to this new helicopter for the Navy. December 31 at 8 am 30, the operational center of the Navy in Brest contacts the driver alert fleet 33E of the BAN-Lanvéoc... Read more

100th NH90 delivered before end of 2011

100th NH90 delivered before end of 2011

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Industry sources have confirmed to HeliHub.com today that the 100th NH90 was delivered on 29th December 2011.  The landmark aircraft was handed over by AgustaWestland to the Italian military. We are endeavouring to obtain a breakdown by customer and by manufacturer of these 100. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

US Government approves 12 MD530Fs for Saudi Arabia

US Government approves 12 MD530Fs for Saudi Arabia

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Back in October 2010, HeliHub.com carried a story noting that Saudi Arabia had put a request in to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency for 190 helicopters as follows: 70 AH-64D Block III APACHE Helicopters 72 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters 36 AH-6i Light Attack Helicopters 12 MD-530F Light Turbine Helicopters On Monday we reported on Boeing’s... Read more

Era Group enters revolving credit facility

Era Group enters revolving credit facility

4-Jan-2012Source: Era Group

Era Group Inc. (“ERA”), one of the largest helicopter operators in the world, and a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. CKH -0.61% (“SEACOR”) today announced it entered into a $350 million senior secured revolving credit facility. Under the terms of the facility, ERA has the ability to borrow up to $350 million. As... Read more

AgustaWestland give assistance to new SAR Exhibition

AgustaWestland give assistance to new SAR Exhibition

4-Jan-2012Source: National Maritime Museum

Search and Rescue, the new blockbuster exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall invites you to enter the world of the rescue services where ordinary people lead extraordinary lives, risking their life to save yours. Opening on 16 March 2012, the exhibition takes you on an interactive, stimulating and emotive journey into the role of the... Read more

Register Update – Canada – December 2011

Register Update – Canada – December 2011

4-Jan-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

Bolivia orders six helicopters from China

Bolivia orders six helicopters from China

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The Government of Bolivia has reportedly signed a contract for six AVIC H425 helicopters for the Bolivian Army – the H425 is a development of the Harbin Z-9, the Chinese version of Eurocopter’s Dauphin/Panther.  The purchase will form part of a bilateral cooperation agreement between China and Bolivia. Antonio Cueto Calderón, headof the Bolivian Army... Read more

Bond Offshore Helicopters adds another EC225

Bond Offshore Helicopters adds another EC225

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Yesterday, Bond Offshore Helicopters registered a new Eurocopter EC225LP helicopter with the UK Civil Aviation Authority.  Going by other similar activity in recent years, this likely means the delivery flight from the factory in Marignane started yesterday or is expected to today. Registered G-PUMR and with Eurocopter serial 2818, this example takes the current Bond... Read more

Sikorsky plans S-434 FAA certification early 2012

Sikorsky plans S-434 FAA certification early 2012

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Sikorsky is anticipating FAA certification of the S-434 light turbine early this year.  The S-434 is an improved version of the S-333 with a four-blade head and 300 more pounds in gross weight, taking the total to 2,850 pounds all up.  Additionally it has a new tail rotor with 20% increased thrust, and structurally improved... Read more

Surf Life Saving takes on AW119Ke in Western Australia

Surf Life Saving takes on AW119Ke in Western Australia

4-Jan-2012Source: SLSWA

Surf Life Saving WA’s new Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter has commenced patrols of Perth’s metropolitan coast. The aircraft arrived last week from New Zealand and was purchased by SLSWA who have now moved to an owner operator model for the service, thanks to the philanthropic support of Tim Roberts. “The assistance and support of Tim... Read more

Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust adds BK117

Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust adds BK117

4-Jan-2012Source: Voxy

The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust has taken delivery of a BK117 rescue helicopter just as the region moves into the busiest time of the year. It joins the AS350 they already operate, more than doubling their capabilities (see full story)... Read more

Air Technology appointed Honeywell T53 Service Center

Air Technology appointed Honeywell T53 Service Center

4-Jan-2012Source: Air Technology

Air Technology Engines, headquartered in Naples, Fla., has signed a T53 Service Center agreement with Honeywell, authorizing the repair and overhaul of Honeywell’s T53 series helicopter engine. The news also makes a positive statement for small businesses everywhere. Air Technology Engines is the only small business authorized as a Honeywell T53 Service Center in the... Read more

Pegasus Helicopter Group chooses UK headquarters

Pegasus Helicopter Group chooses UK headquarters

4-Jan-2012Source: UKSPA

Pegasus Helicopter Group PLC has announced plans to base its UK management headquarters at Tamar Science Park in Plymouth, Devon. Pegasus is an international company that is developing revolutionary two- and five-seat helicopters, employing a unique pressure jet technology which negates the need for a tail and tail rotor. Pegasus intends to market and sell... Read more

Sikorsky hasn’t paid $8M fine for late helicopter delivery

Sikorsky hasn’t paid $8M fine for late helicopter delivery

4-Jan-2012Source: Ottawa Citizen

Sikorsky has yet to pay the $8 million in penalties the Canadian government levied against it for failing to deliver the H-92 Cyclone under the Canadian Forces maritime helicopter program, now already more than three years behind schedule.  The original plan called for the first Cyclone to be delivered in November 2008 with deliveries of... Read more

Jetnet releases November 2011 pre-owned market results

Jetnet releases November 2011 pre-owned market results

4-Jan-2012Source: Jetnet

JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released November 2011 and the first eleven months of 2011 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, and helicopter markets. Market Summary – Business Jets and Business Turboprops Pre-owned business aircraft inventories continued to decline in November, but asking prices—especially for jets—have yet to... Read more

Schenk Air buys two AW109SP GrandNew

Schenk Air buys two AW109SP GrandNew

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Austrian operator Schenk Air has recently registered a pair of AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New helicopters as OE-XCS and OE-XSE – factory new deliveries with serial numbers 22253 and 22254 respectively. These replace a pair of AW109E Powers which have been sold to the Italian operator Elilombardia – and are seen in the image associated with... Read more

Register Update – Austria – December 2011

Register Update – Austria – December 2011

4-Jan-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

P&WC employees donate $1.2M to Centraide’s annual campaign

P&WC employees donate $1.2M to Centraide’s annual campaign

3-Jan-2012Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada employees and retirees in Quebec have once again generously supported Centraide of Greater Montreal, donating more than $1.2 million to the organization’s annual campaign. Employees have donated $1 million or more for seven consecutive years. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “The pride in our employees and retirees grows... Read more

Falcon Aviation Services: Gold Sponsor for the Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Falcon Aviation Services: Gold Sponsor for the Abu Dhabi Air Expo

3-Jan-2012Source: Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), the renowned private aviation company based at Al Bateen Executive Airport and established in 2006 by HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has become an official partner of the 1st General Aviation Exhibition in the Middle East: Abu Dhabi Air Expo. Along side its VIP stand, where... Read more

2012 Olympics pilot briefing event announced

2012 Olympics pilot briefing event announced

3-Jan-2012Source: CAA

To help pilots prepare for flying in south east England during the 2012 London Olympics the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), through the Airspace and Safety Initiative (ASI), have joined forces to host a free briefing day in central London on Saturday 10 March 2012. The event will... Read more

French operator adds fourth AW109SP GrandNew

French operator adds fourth AW109SP GrandNew

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

French company Sky Group has added a fourth AgustaWestland AW109SP Grand New to their fleet – something unheard of in France where patriotism to the local Eurocopter brand is usually very high indeed.  While subsidiary Skycam Helicopters does also fly Eurocopter aircraft, their AW109 fleet does set them apart in France. Serial number 22242, registered... Read more

AgustaWestland says Sky Shuttle AW139 sale story “incorrect”

AgustaWestland says Sky Shuttle AW139 sale story “incorrect”

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

AgustaWestland has issued a statement this morning regarding the article originally published by Macau Business which we reported on earlier today in which it claimed Sky Shuttle had “sold four of its five Agusta Westland AW139 helicopters and continues to operate with Sikorsky S76C+ helicopters” – see Sky Shuttle sells AW139 fleet AW says that... Read more

Register Update – Ireland – December 2011

Register Update – Ireland – December 2011

3-Jan-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

Sky Shuttle sells AW139 fleet

Sky Shuttle sells AW139 fleet

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

In a press release back in October 2009, the Hong Kong proudly announced “Sky Shuttle’s fleet conversion programme to progressively phase-out its Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters and bring into commercial service, the first of its six, brand new, high-performance AW 139 helicopters”. But now, local press are reporting they have changed their mind and have sold... Read more

SAF Helicopters buys AS355N from Greece

SAF Helicopters buys AS355N from Greece

3-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

French operator SAF Helicopters has bought a Eurocopter AS355N Twin Squirrel from Greek operator Interjet.  Serial number 5586, and previously flown in Greece as SX-HIG, the helicopter is now registered in France as F-HJFD. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

National Airways introduces first charter helicopter in Ethiopia

National Airways introduces first charter helicopter in Ethiopia

3-Jan-2012

Captain Abera told the weekly Capital Ethiopia newspaper that his company has imported an AS350 model helicopter and they plan to increase their numbers in the future (see full story)... Read more

Jerry Trimble Helicopters student receives flight training scholarship

Jerry Trimble Helicopters student receives flight training scholarship

3-Jan-2012Source: Jerry Trimble Helicopters

Jerry Trimble Helicopters (JTH) is proud to announce that Jessica Ward has received the Robinson Safety Course Scholarship offered by the Whirly-Girls.  The Robinson Safety Course is a 3-day course conducted by the factory in Torrance, CA and includes both flight and ground training.  Jessica began training at JTH in the summer of 2010 and... Read more

Register Update – Switzerland – December 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – December 2011

3-Jan-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

Register Update – Switzerland – November 2011

Register Update – Switzerland – November 2011

3-Jan-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

Parker Aerospace agreement with US Navy includes V-22 parts

Parker Aerospace agreement with US Navy includes V-22 parts

2-Jan-2012Source: Parker Aerospace

Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, is pleased to announce that a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement has been signed with the U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center-Southwest (FRC-SW) in San Diego. The agreement was signed on September 27, with a formal signing ceremony... Read more

36 AH-6i and 70 Apaches approved for Saudi Arabia

36 AH-6i and 70 Apaches approved for Saudi Arabia

2-Jan-2012Source: Boeing

Back in October 2010, HeliHub.com carried a story noting that Saudi Arabia had put a request in to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency for 190 helicopters as follows: 70 AH-64D Block III APACHE Helicopters 72 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters 36 AH-6i Light Attack Helicopters 12 MD-530F Light Turbine Helicopters A press statement from Boeing given... Read more

Ornge release statement on behalf of three executives

Ornge release statement on behalf of three executives

2-Jan-2012Source: Ornge

Below is an internal memo released on December 23, 2011. Sent on behalf of Tom Lepine, Maria Renzella and Rick Potter (HeliHub Editor note – click here to see profiles of these executives) We know that over the past few weeks, many of you, valued members of the Ornge family, have been upset and concerned... Read more

Ruedi Hafen sells Niagara Helicopters

Ruedi Hafen sells Niagara Helicopters

2-Jan-2012Source: St Catherines Standard

“It was something that has been in the process for quite awhile,” said vice-president Anna Pierce, adding further details will be made public in the new year. “The same team is still going to be here. It will mean a lot of cost savings for us.” (see full story)... Read more

Three Mi-17V-5 for Mexico

Three Mi-17V-5 for Mexico

2-Jan-2012Source: Novosti

Mexico bought three Russian Mi-17V-5 tactical transport helicopters, an informed source in the Mexican military circles told a Russian news agency (see full story).  File photo... Read more

Partnership between Halo-Flight and Christus Spohn Hospital

Partnership between Halo-Flight and Christus Spohn Hospital

2-Jan-2012Source: Christus Spohn Hospital

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-South celebrates a brand new Halo Flight Landing Pad with a Helo Pad blessing. Previously, Halo Flight landed on a flat grassy area behind the hospital. That area has now been paved and outfitted with special lighting to help guide Halo Flight to the hospital. This enhancement to the hospital will... Read more

Sikorsky donates former Schweizer building To Chemung County

Sikorsky donates former Schweizer building To Chemung County

2-Jan-2012Source: WETM

Sikorsky bought the 185-thousand square foot acre land back in 2004. But have since moved their operations to the former Wings of Eagles museum. (full story)... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $103M delivery order for Australian MH-60R program

Lockheed Martin awarded $103M delivery order for Australian MH-60R program

2-Jan-2012Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $103,500,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-09-G-0005) for mission avionics and common cockpit non-recurring engineering, program support, and associated efforts required for the production and delivery of 24 MH-60R helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy under the Foreign... Read more

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