24-Jan-2011Source: MLive.com
USCG plans to use the specially designed hangar at the Norton Shores airport through September. But the federal budgeting process holds the fate of funding for helicopter operations beyond that. This SAR facility has been on the federal chopping block in previous years... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Mineral Exploration Roundup 2011 from January 24-27 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver. Roundup is the world’s premier technical mineral exploration conference presented by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia. Roundup will bring together organizations and people representing all components of the global mineral exploration and mining sector.... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed with Rega, the Swiss SAR and EMS provider, for the supply of a state-of-the-art advanced simulator to meet the training requirements for Rega’s new fleet of Da Vinci and GrandNew light twin helicopters. The simulator, designed and produced by AgustaWestland in... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Royal Navy
Two of the Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) Squadrons based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose are currently tasked for operations in Afghanistan. Between deployments the crews undergo a thorough training programme, building on their maritime experience and adapting to new procedures and skills necessary for the hostile environment of Afghanistan. A vital part of... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Manchester Evening News
Mobisir Ali, 23, fired the green-coloured light beam from a hotel window as the Greater Manchester Police helicopter was flying at 1,000ft over Oldham. Magistrates in the town were told the pilot lost his night vision and he was unable to see his instruments or the skyline for several seconds.... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker announced the latest release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2011 Volume I. The most comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers, and aircraft consultants with extensive ownership and operating cost data for more than... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: BBC
Cdr Louis Wilson-Chalon, 44, from Yeovil, will now be in charge of 815 Squadron, based at RNAS Yeovilton. Mr Wilson-Chalon was inspired by his father who was a flight test engineer that helped to build the Lynx helicopter at Westland’s Yeovil factory more than 40 years ago.... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that the international risk management firm Det Norske Veritas recently registered the Oregon-based company to the aerospace quality standard of EN/AS9110. This certification establishes quality standards for work performed by aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organizations within the United States. Columbia Helicopters’ certification also recognizes that the company... Read more
24-Jan-2011Source: Orlando Sentinel
A man accused of firing at and Orange County Sheriff’s Office helicopter last year was found guilty on Friday. 26-year-old Jason Dennis McGuire now faces at least 10 years in federal prison... Read more
24-Jan-2011
[We include this Sikorsky press release merely for completeness. HeliHub.com reported this story over seven weeks ago here] The Department of State has delivered three UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters to the Government of Mexico’s Federal Police (FP). Designed and manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), the aircraft are the first... Read more
23-Jan-2011
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) delivered a completed Eurocopter AS350B3 to Hospital Wing of Memphis, TX on Friday January 14, 2011. The AS350B3 helicopter was customized for air medical operations. The avionics and communications integration included a Garmin GNS 530AW, Garmin GNS430AW NAV/Comm/GPS, GTX330 Transponder, the GEA-43 Encoder, Honeywell Radar Altimeter along with the Technisonic TFM500... Read more
23-Jan-2011Source: Taipei Times
National Airborne Service Corps has abandoned its UH-1 upgrade project and will instead take on charge 15 of the 60 UH-60 Black Hawks currently being procured (see HeliHub.com story on that order)... Read more
23-Jan-2011Source: Stuff
Strong bidding interest from overseas and New Zealand for South Canterbury Finance asset Helicopters NZ has receiver Kerryn Downey optimistic of a NZ$90M+ sale within three months... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: US Navy
The celebration of 100 years of naval aviation is set to kick off aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island in San Diego, Feb. 10. The “Black Knights” of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 – due to deployment commitments – will be honoring the milestone at sea while aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). “It’s... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Eurocopter
Stéphane Chéry will join Eurocopter to head the Group’s International Media Relations beginning on February 1, 2011. He replaces and will now report directly to Cécile Vion-Lanctuit, who was appointed Vice President of Corporate Communications in May 2010. Stéphane Chéry, 37, was until now a partner at Publicis Consultants. He joined the agency in May... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Sikorsky
Washington, D.C. – The Maritime Helicopter Support Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. [NYSE: UTX], has received a $1.4 billion firm fixed price contract from the U.S. Navy to continue providing performance-based logistics support for more than 490 in-service H-60 SEAHAWK® helicopters.... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Domain B
India’s indigenously developed attack helicopter, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), will make a demonstration flight at the upcoming AeroIndia show here, to be held from 9-13 February.... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: US Coast Guard
As harsh winter weather causes Alaskans to pack up their boats until spring, the Alaskan crab and groundfish fleets brave fierce storms and icy temperatures in search of the big catch. As the fishing fleet gets underway, they can take comfort in the knowledge that Coast Guard search and rescue teams will be protecting them... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: World Bulletin
Turkey has demanded one more Sikorsky S-70B helicopter from the company as a fine for not delivering the helicopters on time, a Ministry of Defense official told Cihan news agency, speaking on the condition of anonymity.... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: US Air Force
The Afghan air force reached a new milestone with the opening of the pilot training program recently here. The first Afghan pilots began their eight-week instruction course early in January with a four-day academic schedule before beginning flight instruction on the Mi-17 Hip H. “We are helping the Afghans develop a training program that’s going... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Mauna Loa Helicopters
Mauna Loa Helicopters, one of the country’s oldest and largest helicopter training programs, has received authorization from the Department of Homeland Security to issue I-20 applications for F-1 visas to international students enrolling in the Professional Pilot Program. “The ability to sponsor students on the F-1 visa program is a huge advantage for our international... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel Aircraft GmbH and Wescam L-3 Communications are delighted to announce the first flight of a CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV with the Wescam MX-10 EO/IR payload installed. This adds another sensor capability to the successful and proven CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System). After just a few days of installation and integration activities of a joint... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) was recently awarded a FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) their Lead Acid Battery Maintainer for the Eurocopter AS350 series helicopters. Designed specifically for Air Medical and Airborne Law Enforcement, the maintainer increases battery life and can be left on without harming the battery. The system has the provisions for shore power... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Helihub.com
Bell has issued an internal memo officially telling employees of the Magellan program, “formerly known as Project X”. Evidently still mostly under wraps, nothing is given away as to the size of the helicopter or its capabilities, and we expect Bell to expand on this at the upcoming Heli-Expo in Orlando in early March. A... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: HAI
Now is an exciting time to consider a career in the international helicopter industry. Aviation companies seeking talented candidates will be attending the 9th Annual HELI-EXPO® Job Fair, to be held on March 6 from 1:30 – 5 p.m. at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. If you are interested in a career... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Peterborough Examiner
The City of Kawartha Lakes is planning to make a case to the province that moving the air ambulance ORNGE from Toronto Island to Hamilton makes no geographic sense. Earlier this week, he had suggested that putting the service in Peterborough or Oshawa made much more sense.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Winnipeg Free Press
Rod Gantefoer, the provincial member of the legislature who is in charge of getting the STARS program going, says it won’t be up and running until the fall of 2012.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: BBC
Paul Weir, chief executive of the Great Western Air Ambulance, said the service was just breaking even at the moment, but that could change if the price of fuel continues to rise. They operate a Eurocopter Bo105... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: UN
The UN Security Council held its its 6,469th meeting yesterday and decided inter alia to adopt Resolution 1967 which includes increased provision of helicopters in the Ivory Coast. The pertinent paragraphs read as follows:- 3. Decides to authorize the Secretary-General, further to resolution 1951 (2010) and paragraph 6 of resolution 1962 (2010), to extend by... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Hangar One Avionics
Hangar One Avionics, a division of Schubach Aviation specializing in repairs and installation services for government and private aircraft, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to transform its new fleet of 14 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopters into mission-ready aircraft. Per the contract, Hangar One will... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: FAA
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a rule that requires non-scheduled charter airlines and air taxis to train pilots and flight attendants in Crew Resource Management (CRM), a well-established concept that helps reduce human error in commercial aviation by teaching pilots, flight attendants and other aviation workers to act as a team.... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: US DoD
CAE USA, Inc., Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a $43,543,031 firm-fixed-price contract to design, fabricate, install and test one MH-60R Tactical Operational Flight Trainer and one MH-60R/S Tactical Operational Flight Trainer. Work will be performed in Tampa, Fla. (42 percent); Lexington Park, Md. (35 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (9 percent); Hauppauge, N.Y. (5 percent);... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services, the world’s leading specialist in design, development and distribution of helicopter components and accessories for flight safety, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, has completed an exclusive distribution agreement with Aivatech Technical Services of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The new agreement covers the global distribution of Aviatech’s Ample Pod Luggage Carrier for Robinson R44... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: CAE
CAE today announced it has been awarded a series of military contracts for the defence forces of more than 12 countries valued at more than C$140 million. Among the contracts are: the design and manufacture of a C-130J weapon systems trainer and other training devices for Lockheed Martin; a contract from Boeing Training Systems and... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Republic of Singapore Air Force
Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen officiated at the inauguration ceremony of the Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk naval helicopters into 123 Squadron at Sembawang Air Base this afternoon. The 123 Squadron is the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF’s) first naval helicopter squadron. The squadron will join the Helicopter Group under the... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Erickson Air-Crane
In a recent SEC filing, Erickson Air-Crane stated the following:- On December 6, 2010 we entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Wan Yu Industries Groups, Limited (China Taicang Aircrane Company, Limited) (Taicang) that includes: The purchase of five S-64F Aircranes by Taicang, which Aircranes will be manufactured at our facility in Central Point,... Read more
20-Jan-2011Source: Air Ambulance Ireland
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20-Jan-2011Source: Police Aviation News
This spring the local governments of three prefectures in the northern Kanto region – Tochigi, Gunma and Ibaraki – will jointly operate their ambulance helicopters beyond their prefectural borders in what is claimed to be the first mutual assistance operation of ambulance helicopters in Japan. Similar joint operations also are planned in the Kansai region,... Read more
19-Jan-2011
GE completed its First Engine to Test phase for the GE38-1B in May 2010. This program focused on operability testing for stall margins, engine vibration, and FADEC functions. GE collected data on more than 600 parameters during the FETT phase. The GE38 features a more rugged compressor designed to icrease durability, while being resistant to... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: FAA
HeliHub.com editor note – we appreciate that this is primarily about airliners, but given the increase of laser incidents with helicopters, we decided it needs to be included, at least for awareness. WASHINGTON – The FAA announced today that in 2010, nationwide reports of lasers pointed at airplanes almost doubled from the previous year to... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $7,618,512 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0069) to exercise an option to provide AN/ARC-210(V) Electronic Radio and Ancillary equipment in support of the CH-53E program, to include 132 each:Â MT-4935 Mounting Bases; MT-7006 Amplifier Mounts; AM-7526 High Power Amplifiers; MX-11745 LNA Diplexer w/... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Maritime Helicopters has purchased a new 407 that will be available for charter in 2011. This aircraft is a 2007 model with just 119 hours total time on the airframe It is uniquely configured with the Chelton 3D Synthetic Vision EFIS glass cockpit, including “Highway in the Skyâ€, Radar Altimeter/TCAS/Terrain Monitoring/Map Overlays and multiple other... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: Living Legends of Aviation
Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of private equity firm Patriarch Partners, LLC (“Patriarchâ€) and industrialist will be honored as “Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year†at the 8th Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards ceremony on January 21st at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. Ms. Tilton is being recognized for her leadership in the... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Around Christmas, the Living Legends of Aviation® organistion put out an invitation to this year’s event, and announcing some of the winners. In a quote from this press release they said: – “The “Legends†invite you to join them as they honor Lynn Tilton, CEO of MD Helicopters as “Aviation Entrepreneur of the Yearâ€. Ms.... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments announces the TSO certification and delivery of the MD15 two-inch altimeter and the MD25 two-inch airspeed indicator. “The MD15 altimeter and MD25 airspeed indicator complement our 4200 electric attitude indicator and complete the 2-inch standby package,†said Brett Williams, engineering manager for Mid-Continent Instruments. “Their small size saves space in crowded panels and... Read more
19-Jan-2011
Interfax Ukraine reports that the local State Aviation Enterprise plans to lease an AW139 from Tsentravia. A cost of 7.5M Ukrainian grivnas (approx US$ 950K) is quoted, but it is not clear what that refers to in terms of lease period, fuel, crew etc. Tsentravia was established in 2007, with 99.88% of the share capital... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: Air Ambulance Ireland
Martin Mulleady is a director of a building firm and a member of Longford County Council, chairing its Strategic Policy Committee for “Economic, Urban and Rural Development, Cultural and Recreational Policiesâ€. He is also chairperson of Drumlish Community Association, a former Chairperson of its Tidy Towns Association and a director of the Longford Joint Policing... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: Hendrick Construction
Hendrick Construction won a $26 million contract to build a 111,000-square-foot aviation support facility for South Carolina National Guard helicopters. The project, which is on the west end of the existing South Carolina Technology & Aviation Center in Greenville, S.C., features two helicopter hangars and a central support area to facilitate flight operations. The 30-acre... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: Spectrum Aeromed
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) Air Operations Section contracted Spectrum Aeromed to design, engineer and install a custom carry-on medical device stand for their Agusta Westland 139 multi-mission helicopters. The Spectrum Aeromed design and engineering team collaborated with the LAFD’s special missions staff to get a better understanding of how this proposed unit was... Read more
19-Jan-2011Source: Cranfield University
Course date: 14-18 Mar 2011 Course overview The Cranfield Safety and Accident Investigation Centre is proud to offer a new course for transport accident investigators who may find themselves involved in the various legal processes including Coronial Inquiry, Public Inquiry, Fatal Accident Inquiry and both civil and criminal litigation. The course has been developed in... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: NTM-A
The Afghan air force transported a Mi-17 helicopter to Afghanistan Rotary Logistics at the Kabul International Airport, Jan. 16, as part of the implementation of the AAF’s first local maintenance overhaul. Due to an inability to extensively refurbish aircraft within the confines of Afghanistan, the AAF has until now been forced to ship aircraft to... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: Florida Today
Council members seemed ready to approve $33K of fee cuts for the Bristow Academy expansion, a project which would create 97 full-time jobs. But it unanimously decided to table the measure, pending the crafting of written policies on granting such financial breaks... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: SAFE
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has taken a leadership role to address a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that could add up to $210 to the cost of pilot certificates. On November 19, 2010, the FAA issued an NPRM entitled, Photo Requirements for Pilot Certificates (Docket No. FAA-2010-1127; Notice No. 2010-16). Key... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: ShandsCair
The ShandsCair helicopter flight team is enhancing its night vision. The team completes Federal Aviation Administration training next week and will become Florida’s fifth emergency medical services helicopter program certified to use night vision goggles. ShandsCair is the critical care transport system for Shands at the University of Florida and provided 1,883 ground and air... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: ISAF
KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 18, 2011) — Coalition forces in western Kandahar province completed Operation Aero Hunter Jan. 13. The operation consisted of two phases. The first part was a patrol to flush insurgents out of a village. The second, to implement a series of snap vehicle checkpoints along Route 1 near Forward Operating Base Ramrod.... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: DAC International
DAC International of Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announced today they have hired Dave Alderman as Director of United States Business Development. Based in South Carolina, Alderman will handle commercial airline and military sales. He has more than 25 years of aviation sales and marketing, program management and avionics experience with major aerospace companies such as Bombardier... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: STARS
Teck Resources’ logo was unveiled today on a STARS helicopter in recognition of Teck reaching a $500,000 donation milestone. Boyd Payne, Teck’s Senior Vice President, Coal, and Dr. Greg Powell, STARS President and CEO, took part in the event alongside STARS crew members. “Teck is proud to support STARS in its mission to provide critical... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: NVIO Systems
North Slope Borough’s Search and Rescue Aviation Unit has selected NVIO Systems Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Computer-Based Training (CBT) to kick-start the rollout of a comprehensive night vision program that will provide strategic capabilities to enhance performance during night operation and realize organizational goals . The mission of NSB’s Search and Rescue Department is to... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts
Night Flight Concepts, a leading provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, is pleased to announce Randy Rowles, Vice President Business Development and NVG Training Programs was the first individual to receive the new Master CFI-Helicopter (MCFI-H) accreditation introduced by Master Instructors LLC of Longmont, Colorado. “Night Flight Concepts is dedicated to meeting or exceeding industry... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: WCF Courier
see also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 23-Jul-10 N40TA Bell B206 New Hampton, US-Mississippi [file photo]... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: UPI
Turkey’s Defense Procurement Agency has divided its aviation department into two divisions. This represents the first time the Turkey’s Defense Procurement Agency has established a divisional unit to deal exclusively with helicopter projects... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: US DoD
The Boeing Company, Defense, Space & Security, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $190,239,373 firm-fixed-price contract Jan. 12, 2011. The award will provide for the remanufacture of 72 AH-64A aircraft into AH-64D aircraft along with one Longbow Crew Trainer. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2014. One... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: Aspen Avionics
Aspen Avionics announced today the promotion of Michael Studley to Director, Customer Service-Field Service Engineering. Michael will lead Aspen’s Field Service Engineer team with responsibility for technical support of Aspen’s Authorized Service Center network worldwide. Michael joined Aspen in January 2008 and has served as the Manager for Field Service Engineering and has supported the... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: AAC
American Aerospace Controls (AAC) announced that it has received the 2010 “Boeing Performance Excellence Awardâ€. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. AAC maintained a Gold composite performance rating for the twelve month period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. This year, Boeing recognized 558... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: LaBarge
LaBarge, Inc., a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has been awarded a contract valued at $1.3 million from Kaman Aerospace Corporation to provide cockpit wiring harnesses for the S-70iâ„¢ BLACK HAWK military helicopter, the international variant of the BLACK HAWK helicopter. Kaman is a subcontractor to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies... Read more
18-Jan-2011Source: Carter Aviation Technologies
Wichita Falls, TX – Carter Aviation Technologies (Carter) of Wichita Falls, TX is pleased to announce that their new Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) has completed its first milestone in flight-testing. The PAV is Carter’s second generation, proof-of-concept aircraft set to demonstrate their revolutionary SR/CTM technology – a combination of rotorcraft and fixed-wing aerodynamics. The milestone... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: Forecast International
The MTR390 is in production for its single application, the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter. Three nations have purchased the Tiger; Germany, France and Spain with a total of 206 aircraft on order. Eurocopter has been struggling to increase Tiger production and deliver helicopters to its customers. In 2009, seven aircraft were delivered which is half... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: Kaman
QUEENSLAND, Australia, January 17, 2011 – A Kaman K-MAX® Aerial Truck flown by Skywork Helicopters, a leading provider of helicopter services in New Zealand and Australia, recently lifted six sections of a 120-ft electrical power transmission tower perfectly into place, enabling construction workers to bolt the sections together and complete the entire tower assembly in... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: CRI
Shanghai is to buy a firefighting helicopter in a bid to ensure there’s no repetition of the inferno that engulfed a 28-floor building and claimed 58 lives last November.... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) covering the second five year period of the 25-year Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) contract. The contract for the period 2011 to 2016 is valued at approximately £570 million. The IMOS contract provides a... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: Med-Trans
Med-Trans Corporation has reached a mutual commitment with Mercy Medical Center North Iowa to become their new aviation partner for their helicopter ems program located in Mason City. Both parties recently completed the terms of a formal contract after nearly a 12-month process of selection during which the hospital focused on safety, experience and quality... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today unveiled a state-of-the-art virtual reality center for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program, an innovative tool to help identify gaps in a three-dimensional digital environment prior to experimental assembly. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. Through this advanced design tool, the program expects to realize cost savings and... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of two additional AW109 Power light twin-engine helicopters and one AW139 medium twin-engine helicopter. The handover was performed during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport on January 15th in the presence of representatives from the Bulgarian Government, Border... Read more
17-Jan-2011Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com is having increasing success with its “Gallery†feature, recording over 5,000 images and increasing at a rate of approximately 450 per month The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over time. HeliHub.com plans to utilise... Read more
