16-Aug-2010Source: BBC
The laser was directed at the cockpit of Cheshire Constabulary’s aircraft as it flew over Winsford on Wednesday night, police said.... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced changes to the regulation of permit to fly ex-military aircraft. Following a number of incidents and accidents involving ex-military aircraft over recent years, the CAA is taking steps to clarify the purposes for which ex-military aircraft can be operated. The CAA is therefore acting to remind the... Read more
16-Aug-2010Source: Robinson
Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), officially announced on August 10, 2010 that he has resigned as President and Chairman of the Board. Robinson intended to retire on his 80th birthday in January, 2010 but elected to postpone his retirement until the design of the R66 Turbine was complete. With R66 production underway... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: The News & Advance
Centra’s new EC135 replaces the Virginia State Police’s MedFlight III service. Centra opted out of that arrangement following a change in Medicare policy that meant Centra needed an upgraded flight certificate from the FAA... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: ACCT
-The Association of Critical Care Transport (ACCT) and Satellite Technologies International (STI) are pleased to announce that LifeFlight Eagle in Kansas City, Mo., won the bid for an STI helicopter GPS approach system in an online silent auction. STI donated the system to ACCT for use as an auction item to help raise funds for... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Aviation News
HAL is coming to the defense of its flagship rotary-wing aircraft, the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter, following a critical report from India’s Comptroller and Auditor General.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Irish Independent
The group is also in negotiations with its lenders over a multi-billion euro refinancing, while insurance arm Quinn Direct is now in administration.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: JSSI
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, continues to focus on expanding JSSI’s presence in Latin America with an exceptional team of industry professionals and additional repair facility agreements. JSSI (LABACE Booth # 2005) has thousands of aircraft engines, airframes and APUs enrolled... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: AM News
All of the Air Evac Lifeteam pilots who take off from the base at Danville-Boyle County Airport are now equipped with night vision goggles.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Aviation Week
Boeing is studying the possible deployment of unmanned air vehicles, such as ScanEagle Compressed Carriage, from the back of the V-22 Osprey... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: St.Vincent Health
August 12, 2010 INDIANAPOLIS – Today, St.Vincent Health officials announced a new integration agreement with PHI Air Medical. The agreement enhances the hospital system’s ONE Call Transfer service and creates a new critical care transport brand – St.Vincent StatFlight. St.Vincent StatFlight has four air ambulances and bases located in Anderson, Danville, North Vernon and West... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Missoulian
Accident on 8th August 2010 was recorded in HeliHub.com safety pages here... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Xtreme ALSE
Xtreme ALSE has provided Hillsboro Aviation with six Alpha Eagle flight helmets, one of the most state of the art flight helmets on the market. Hillsboro Aviation’s pilots and instructors will use these helmets throughout the entire external load training course. The helmets help to increase the level of safety and comfort during training and... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Merkur
Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann announced that the unit would move from Munich airport to Oberschleissheim – although the town hall representatives there were apparently surprised by the decision.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: 27 East
The FAA announced that it has received more than 1,000 comments from residents and helicopter operators, that it will have to delay putting the new rules into effect until they can all be reviewed.... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Mercury News
A officer and helicopter pilot with the California Highway Patrol will be honored by the state Senate for their role rescuing a woman from the rushing Walnut Creek waterway... Read more
13-Aug-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters
MONTREAL, August 12, 2010 – Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fundâ€) (TSX: CHL.UN) announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of August 1 to August 31, 2010, will be paid on September 15, 2010 to unitholders of record at the close of business August 31, 2010. Through Canadian Helicopters Limited,... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: Osthessen News
The EC135 operated by DRF from Suhli in Germany as “Christoph 60” flew a total of 480 missions in January to June 2010... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: News24
Kamov Ka32 registered ZS-RRI features in photo accompanying article. Second helicopter mentioned, and likely to be sister ship ZS-PXU [file photo]... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: US Navy
Two Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit launched from the flight deck of the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu today as part of the continued U.S. humanitarian assistance to Pakistan in support of flood relief from a recent monsoo The helicopters are the first two aircraft of 19... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: Zephyr International
Zephyr International LLC offers a Non Destructive Inspection (NDT) system for rescue hoist wire ropes. The MagSens TM system provides the capability to measure and record defects in the rescue hoist cable and to provide a permanent record of the cable’s structural integrity. Rescue hoist cable is technically wire rope, but we use the terms... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker announced the latest release of their innovative LIFE CYCLE COST 2010 Volume II. The most comprehensive aircraft budget and financial analysis tool available, LIFE CYCLE COST from Conklin & de Decker, provides extensive ownership and operating cost data for more than 375 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. The LIFE CYCLE... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: American Eurocopter
The first flight of the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter equipped with the Security and Support Battalion (S&S Battalion) Mission Equipment Package occurred in June at American Eurocopter’s facility in Columbus, Mississippi. The S&S Battalion Mission Equipment Package will greatly expand the Lakota’s use for reconnaissance, command and control and air movement operations in support... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: US DoD
Ewing Construction Co. Inc.*, Corpus Christi, Texas, is being awarded a $10,325,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of rotor blade processing facility at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. The work performed provides for labor, materials and equipment for design and construction of an addition to existing Building 49. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, and... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: NZ Herald
The new machine, a new generation BK 117, was unveiled in front of media and sponsors this morning when it and the current helicopter landed on Auckland’s Queens Wharf... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services’ affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received FAA approval of their Cabin Floor Protector Kit for the Bell 214 model of aircraft. DART identified and created a solution to help aircraft owners safe guard expensive honeycomb panels from damage with their Cabin Floor Protector kits. The DART Cabin Floor Protect Kits consist... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: US DoD
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with an estimated value of $77,655,380 for the procurement of 121 AN/AAQ-24(V) 25 Guardian laser transmitter assemblies for installation on CH-53D, CH-53E, and CH-46E helicopters, including associated technical data. The guardian laser transmitter assembly, a component of the large aircraft infrared... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: Healthstrip
The helicopter provides a door to door shuttle service from Ben Gurion International Airport (near Tel Aviv, central Israel) to the private cottages and spa chalets of Kitron... Read more
12-Aug-2010
[HeliHub.com editor note – this is the AgustaWestland press release, issued a day after we ran this story from a press release issued by parent company Finmeccanica] AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract by the Government of Panama for six AW139 medium twin engine helicopters. The contract also... Read more
12-Aug-2010Source: Erickson Air-Crane
David Ford has been named vice president of aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at Erickson Air-Crane (EAC). Based at Erickson Air-Crane Manufacturing and MRO facilities in Central Point, Ore., Ford¹s responsibilities include leading the team that builds, modifies and maintains the Erickson S-64 helicopter, integrating EAC¹s principles of safety, integrity, quality and... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: Cairns Post
Cairns Helicopter School has bought another aircraft to cater for an increase in aspiring pilots undergoing training.... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: NJ.com
Modifications are run in 24 day cycles, in which helicopters are delivered, the parts are removed, modifications are made, parts are re-installed and the aircraft are shipped back to the customer.... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: US Marine Corps
The Department of the Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the basing and operation of MV-22 tiltrotor Osprey aircraft and H-1 Cobra and Huey attack helicopters in support of III Marine Expeditionary Force elements stationed in Hawai’i. Because the squadrons would train on land owned or controlled by the... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: Finmeccanica
Finmeccanica has been awarded contracts worth approximately EUR 180 million through its companies SELEX Sistemi Integrati, AgustaWestland and Telespazio. Under the agreement, Finmeccanica companies will develop a national security and surveillance system involving the implementation of a coastal monitoring and control system by SELEX Sistemi Integrati and the supply of six AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters in... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: CHC
CHC’s Safety & Quality department would like to invite you to submit an abstract to be presented at the 2011 CHC Safety & Quality Summit to be held in the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina Vancouver, Canada from the 28th to the 30th of March 2011. The overall theme of this summit will be: Corporate... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: Kaman
The Kaman Corporation board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 14 cents per common share. The dividend will be paid on October 25, 2010 to shareholders of record on October 11, 2010. Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business in the... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: Daily Express
As part of the UK Government’s drastic cost cutting, the proposed 25-year S92 contract was set aside. AgustaWestland are proposing a life-extension to the current fleet as a cheaper option.... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: Daily Townsman
The heliport serving the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook has got a clean bill of health from Transport Canada, but three other East Kootenay communities haven’t been so lucky.... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: MI Live
If convicted, the Detroit resident who made the prank call could face up to six-years in prison, a $250,000 fine and liability for the full cost of the Coast Guard operation.... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The Royal Danish Air Force has announced that it is ready to dispose of its Sea King fleet, more recently superceded by AgustaWestland AW101s after the Sikorsky-built fleet completed an impressive 45 years in service. The last operational flight was on 16th June this year, as reported on HeliHub.com here. Two Danish Sea Kings were... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: Royal Navy
Members of 829 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose took part in exercises and training with the French Navy in Toulon recently. Also known as the “Kingfishersâ€, 829 Squadron usually provides Merlin helicopters for operations from Type 23 Frigates, such as HMS Sutherland, HMS Westminster, HMS Richmond and for ships of... Read more
11-Aug-2010Source: CHC
CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider today announced the appointment of William J. “Bill” Amelio as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Amelio replaces Sylvain Allard who recently retired after a successful 25-year career with CHC that saw the company grow from a small domestic helicopter operator to a global leader in offshore... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: EADS North America
Arlington, Virginia, 10 August 2010 EADS North America has been informed that company Chief Executive Officer Sean O’Keefe survived the Alaska aircraft accident that tragically took the lives of five individuals. Chairman Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. issued the following statement: “It was with a great sense of relief and gratitude that we learned that Sean,... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: The Age
THE battle for a billion-dollar contract to supply navy helicopters has turned nasty, with one of the two bidders accusing Defence of giving the rival company preferential treatment.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Thales Training & Simulation
Neuilly-sur-Seine – Thales today announced that it has been selected by Eurocopter to produce a second N3 Dauphin flight simulator for its Dauphin helicopter. This simulator will be operational from 2012 at Eurocopter’s South East Asia facility. The N3 Dauphin flight simulator has been designed to meet the training needs of Eurocopter and its civil... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: EADS North America
Arlington, Virginia, 10 August 2010 “Sean O’Keefe, EADS North America’s CEO, was a passenger on a private aircraft that crashed in Alaska last night. “Local authorities are reporting that there are survivors and a rescue operation is underway. “No other details are available at this time,†said Guy Hicks, EADS North America spokesperson. About EADS... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, once again claims the number one ranking in product support by the readers of Aviation International News magazine. Bell has been awarded this honor every year since the magazine began including helicopters in the poll in 2006. “At Bell, our goal is to provide our customers complete... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Cadorath Group
Cadorath Aerospace, the only Bell piece part rework facility in the world that can support clients’ needs from two geographical locations, today announced the creation of a technical support team staffed by seasoned Bell Overhaul Maintenance Technicians. The primary focus of this team will be to liaise between Cadorath customers and the Cadorath Engineering department... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Police Aviation Services
Humberside Police Authority’s MD Explorer has just returned to service after a 10,000 hour inspection conducted by Police Aviation Services Ltd (PAS) in Gloucestershire UK. The helicopter is one of the busiest MD 902 Explorers in service and is now the second to have achieved the 10,000 hour milestone. PAS undertook a major role equipment... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Indian-Military.org
A new report by India’s national audit watchdog has thrown fresh and damning light on how HAL dealt with a flight control phenomenon that has given its chopper division real nightmares over the last few years — cyclic saturation.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: KHSL
Enloe’s FlightCare is reaching new heights. The service has now been in operation for 25 years!... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: 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
10-Aug-2010Source: Democrat & Chronicle
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Greece Rotary Club has pledged $50,000 to help construct a helipad at the Unity Park Ridge Campus on Long Pond Road.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Deseret News
The southwestern Utah town of Rockville’s ordinance that prohibits building helipads within the city limits apparently has a loophole. It doesn’t address helicopters landing on other surfaces.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: West Yorkshire Police
A man has been arrested after a laser pointer was shone at West Yorkshire Police’s helicopter in the early hours of this morning. At just after midnight a laser was shone at the helicopter when it was flying over Leeds. The address was identified using specialist equipment on board the vehicle and the helicopter directed... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Alberni Valley Times
Coulson Group president Wayne Coulson travelled to ther State of Louisiana to discuss using the company’s aerial grapple technology, according to chief operating officer Jim Messer.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Wired
The Boeing A160T Hummingbird was photographed in Belize, where it was test flying a tree-penetrating Darpa radar called FORESTER. Locals were given a heads-up thanks to a press release from the U.S. Embassy.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: The Olympian
Boeing has notified its unions in its Pennsylvania helicopter plant that it is seeking proposals from outside suppliers to build the aft pylon on the twin-engine helicopter.... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: BBC
People who see the Sussex Police helicopter can now check what the force is doing on Twitter @suspol_heli... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: Long Island Business News
A new website created by Assemblyman Marc Alessi, D-Shoreham, is designed to give East End residents a quick way to send helicopter noise complaints to the FAA... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has joined the growing list of customers supported by DART Helicopter Services. DART is a leader in production and global distribution of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories and components. Montana DNRC recently ordered five AKV cycle counter systems for its five Bell UH-1 fire-fighting and... Read more
10-Aug-2010Source: BBC
The heliport at Southwell Business Park is being used for the 2010 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. It will also open during the summer seasons of 2011 and 2012.... Read more
9-Aug-2010Source: The Sun News
The company has renewed a request to build a helicopter pad for a private helicopter tour company to be placed on George Bishop Parkway. The request asks that the zoning be changed on the property from highway commercial to outdoor commercial amusements.... Read more
9-Aug-2010Source: Alpine Aerotech
Alpine Aerotech is pleased to announce the receipt of Transport Canada STC approval for theirHi-Cube Utility Basket for all versions of the Bell 205 helicopter model. The STC covered Bell 212 modelsissued in November of 2008 followed by FAA approval in September of 2009. FAA approval is pending for the B205 models. The rugged construction... Read more
9-Aug-2010Source: Indian Express
“This incident cannot be ignored as a stray incident of technical snag. Pawan Hans Company should be told in strong words to maintain adequate safety measures,” said Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, adding that the state government might be compelled to call off its arrangement with the helicopter operator... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: Orange County Register
The Boeing Co. will close its A160 unmanned helicopter facility in Irvine by the end of 2011 and transfer the work to Mesa, Ariz.... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Aug. 3 a $35,252,210 firm-fixed-price contract for three UH-60M aircraft for the Mexico Navy and three auxiliary power units inlet barrier filter kits for the UH-60M. Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Aug. 3 a $5,672,833 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The purpose of this delivery order modification is to perform 27,310 hours of engineering services support of CH-47F unique items identification candidates, non-recurring engineering. Work is to be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Jan.... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: Copters for a Cause
Copters for a Cause is a non-profit organization focused on helping charities raise money for their causes at outdoor events. The non-profit consist of helicopter pilots and helicopter enthusiast who want to share this incredible experience for great causes. Copters for a Cause is currently eligible for a $50,000 grant in order to purchase fuel,... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: The Street
Air Methods Report Second Quarter 2010 Results Conference Call was held 5th August 2010 – this is the transcript of the call... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector -Â www.vectoraerospace.com) is receiving a tremendous show of support from members of the international SEA KINGâ„¢ / S61 operator and support community in preparing for the 2010 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium (www.seakingsymposium2010.com). Hosted by Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-United Kingdom from September 28th-30th, 2010 in Portsmouth, England; event registration is proceeding as... Read more
7-Aug-2010Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of contractor logistics support for various helicopters for an estimated cost of $152 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of two years of contractor logistics support for Mi-17 Helicopters and two years of logistics support... Read more
6-Aug-2010
The Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that is already taking disciplinary action against the helicopter pilots concerned... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: US Navy
A Ukrainian navy KA-27 Helix helicopter from Saki Naval Air Base in Ukraine, conducts deck land qualifications with the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) during exercise Sea Breeze 2010. Sea Breeze is an annual multinational exercise designed to strengthen maritime partnerships in the Black Sea region in the spirit of partnership for peace. (U.S.... Read more
