1-Jun-2010Source: EDA
As part of the European Defence Agency’s Helicopter Training Programme (HTP), Spain will host a Multinational Helicopter Exercise in June 2010. The Exercise is the largest of its kind so far, with more than 32 helicopters and 500 people attending from 9 nations and yet takes place less than a year after the Ministerial endorsement... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: Reuters
Apparently linked to Australia’s NH90 decision, and only days after Germany suspended acquisition of Tiger gunships.... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: Capital.gr
The contract, which would last for five years and is renewable for another two years, is the biggest aviation contract between an international oil company and an indigenous one.... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In the last few days, Bond Offshore Helicopters have registered two new AS365N3 Dauphins, G-REDG (serial 6907) and G-REDH (6911). The former was first registered in the UK on Thursday 27th and delivered into the UK the following day. The latter was (most unusually) first registered on a UK public holiday yesterda, and the HeliHub.com... Read more
1-Jun-2010Source: Deseret News
Lt. Col. Paul Bloomquist spent much of his distinguished military career helping to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. During his exemplary service, he was awarded four Distinguished Flying Crosses, 37 Air Medals and three Purple Hearts.... Read more
31-May-2010Source: Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopter officials have announced the addition of two new tours to the company’s schedule, the Skywalk Odyssey and Silver Cloud Sunset excursions. Both new sightseeing expeditions depart from the company’s Las Vegas Strip location, 6075 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and both offer unique views of Southern Nevada, Arizona and the Grand Canyon. For the... Read more
31-May-2010Source: Bell
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada approval of their Floor & Wall Protects for the Bell 214B and 214B-1 series of helicopters. Durable, lightweight protection for the cabin cargo area & baggage compartment honeycomb floors and walls and CNC cut for superior fit,... Read more
28-May-2010Source: TourGuy.com
The “Toast the Spirits of the Grand Canyon†helicopter tour has become the number one seller at TourGuy.com, a new tour and travel source for adventure and ecotourism tours launched during National Travel And Tourism Week. The Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour takes up to six passengers from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon for a... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Conklin & de Decker
Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc and the National Air Transportation Association (“NATAâ€) are pleased to announce they will continue to cohost this year’s Commercial Operators Tax Seminar (“Tax Seminarâ€) that will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17-18, 2010. Unique from other tax seminars and workshops, the Conklin & de Decker and NATA... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Loughborough Echo
The new Defence Secretary Liam Fox told the Commons an independent review of the evidence surrounding the crash had been promised when the Conservative Party were in opposition.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Republican American
Approximately 1,150 patients are transported each year by Life Star to hospitals across Connecticut and in New England. The service will mark its 25th anniversary June 18.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that John C. Hart has retired from his position as a Director of the Company. Mr. Hart, 76, has served as a director since 1987 including service as Chairman of the Board from 1987 to 1993. He also served as interim Chief Executive Officer from May to November... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Loquendo
Loquendo, leading speech technology provider, announces Computer Aided Instruction for Helicopters with Loquendo TTS on board. Computer Aided instruction (CAI) combines advanced visual aids with interactive learning media and Loquendo’s synthetic speech to deliver individual student training. Most systems comprise individual desktop Personal Computer based workstations driving one or two large display screens. A networked... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments proudly announced today that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cindy Highbarger has been named a recipient of the Wichita Business Journal’s first CFO Awards. One of 12 elite CFOs, Highbarger was chosen from more than 100 nominees in three categories based on company size. Highbarger earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Wichita State... Read more
28-May-2010Source: NZ Herald
New Zealand CAA also said it supported and encouraged the use of FTD technology as a complimentary device to the ELT system.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Bloomberg Business Week
Special Ops unit members Gary Linfoot and Gregory Cooper were flying the helicopter south of Baghdad when its main rotor driveshaft failed and the aircraft crashed, according to a complaint filed in Wilmington, Delaware.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Nepal News
Swiss operator Air Zermatt has helped Nepal’s Fishtail Air to develop and establish an Alpine Rescue System by helping them with technology and trainings... Read more
28-May-2010
Deputy Chief Constable Craig Denholm said the Surrey helicopter cost nearly £2m a year to keep in the air. “We are completely committed to continuing air support in Surrey,” he said. “But I am not saying we will retain a single helicopter for Surrey.” [HeliHub.com Editor Note: The accompanying BBC story wrongly features an AS355]... Read more
28-May-2010Source: US Dept of Justice
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. has agreed to pay the United States an additional $3,718,770, bringing the total paid to resolve civil claims arising from the company’s cost charging practices on some of its contracts with the government to $16,570,018, the Justice Department announced today. The Army and other government agencies contract with the Ft. Worth,... Read more
28-May-2010Source: US DoD
Clayton International, Inc.*, Peachtree City, Ga., is being awarded a $6,332,010 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-10-D-0013) to perform inspections, repairs and related services in support of H-3 helicopters for the governments of Egypt, Peru and Argentina. Work will be performed in Peachtree City, Ga., and is expected to be completed in December... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Kaman
Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) announced today that the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), has awarded a $2.9M contract to Kaman’s Helicopter Division. The contract will develop enhanced mission capabilities for the Unmanned K‑MAXâ helicopter. “Under the contract, Kaman Helicopters will be adding mission equipment to a test aircraft that... Read more
28-May-2010Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters is increasing the presence of its products in CIS countries and broadening its service centre network. Aftersale service and support for the existing fleet and newly delivered rotorcraft in Central Asia is one of the top priorities for Russian Helicopters. The company is ensuring easy and timely access to maintenance and modernisation of... Read more
28-May-2010Source: The Pasadena Citizen
PHI Air Medical announced a community wide educational campaign to elevate the awareness of strokes. PHI is conducting a broad based outreach campaign, called Every Stroke Counts, to help people in our community understand the signs to look for and the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately.... Read more
28-May-2010Source: US DoD
Aviall Services, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $17,325,000 firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract for helicopter engine parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. There was one proposal originally solicited with one response. The date of performance completion is May 30, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia (DSCR-AHB), Redstone Arsenal, Ala.,... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Garmin
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the Garmin’s G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. The STC is for the Bell 206-series... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Summit Aviation
Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. announced today that Summit Aviation will expand its Delaware operation with additional modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The 78,000 square-feet expansion includes a 37,400 square-foot hangar that can accommodate eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook model aircraft or three Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft; a 9,200 square-foot paint facility; two cold storage units... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Van Horn Aviation
Rotor blade manufacturer Van Horn Aviation (VHA) recently received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from Transport Canada for VHA’s 206B/L series composite tail rotor blade. Transport Canada issued its STC after reviewing the documents associated with FAA STC SR0229LA issued in February for the same product. “We’ve had several Canadian 206 operators interested in flying... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Avionews
Japan needs SAR helicopters for air divisions of its forces of Navy, Army and Air Force. And sources close to the Tokyo’s Government unveiled that a call for bids could be launched in June... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Orange County Register
Ceramics armor manufacturer Ceradyne has agreed to pay $1.2M to resolve a lawsuit claiming it failed to adequately test the armor plated inserts for Black Hawks... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Shetland Times
Health officials say the much-vaunted site will help save lives as casualties are flown in to a dedicated area as close as possible to the Gilbert Bain Hospital.... Read more
27-May-2010Source: Omniflight Helicopters
Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. announced today the appointment of Thomas Leverton to the role of chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2010. Leverton replaces Robert A. Peiser who will be leaving the company to pursue his interests in corporate and not-for-profit board service. Peiser has served as chairman and CEO since February 2008. He will continue... Read more
27-May-2010Source: WAAY TV
We’re getting the dogs used to the helicopter. We’re getting the helicopter pilot used to us. It’s kind of a training between all of us. We’ve never done this before. We want to see how the dogs are going to react... Read more
27-May-2010Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,079,047 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) to exercise an option for the VH-60N executive helicopter special progressive aircraft rework induction. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Le Progres
Situation follows investigation into a fatal accident as reported in HeliHub.com – 20-Jun-09 F-GTRF Eurocopter AS350B2 Mount Cordon, France... Read more
26-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Leaders from the ABC Region of Sao Paulo met yesterday with state Secretary of Public Security, Antonio Ferreira Pinto. Among a number of issues discussed was to request that one of the State’s twelve helicopters be dedicated full-time to the ABC Region. Local response has been mixed to this idea, some suggesting that the State... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Royal Navy
In the mist and drizzle of a shrouded West Coast of Scotland the Royal Navy’s helicopter search and rescue duty crew of HMS Gannet have had their busiest 24-hour period of the year so far with no less than five call-outs. Going on call at 0900hrs on the morning of Wednesday 19 May, the crew... Read more
26-May-2010Source: IVA
The export version of Russian multi-purpose Mi-38 helicopter with Pratt & Whitney PW127T / S engines will make its first flight in 2010, said chief designer of OKB Mil Alexei Samusenko... Read more
26-May-2010
The Black cats kicked off their season for 2010 at the Duxford Spring Air Show in Cambridgeshire. As this was the first event of the season, hopes were high that the weather would hold and the display would flow. Luckily both did! The crowds had already gathered to see the various visitors turn up on... Read more
26-May-2010Source: BBC
A new helipad has opened at Musgrove Park hospital in Taunton allowing paramedics to respond more quickly to incidents in isolated areas. The area is served by an EC135 from Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance... Read more
26-May-2010Source: UK MoD
Upgraded Army Lynx Mk9A helicopters have arrived for use in Afghanistan after being shipped from the UK, and are already being put to good use. The Lynx Mk9As, with their increased fire power, more powerful engines, and the ability to operate all year in the harsh ‘hot and high’ Afghan environment, have increased the total... Read more
26-May-2010Source: JetNet
JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released the April 2010 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop, and helicopter markets. Utica, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 25, 2010 — JETNET LLC, the leading provider of corporate aviation information, has released the April 2010 results for the pre-owned business jet, business turboprop,... Read more
26-May-2010Source: 11Alive
Georgia’s General Assembly has set aside $600,000 to subsidize one of Erlanger Medical Center’s helicopters. The hospital is in Tennessee, but serves many Northwest Georgians.... Read more
26-May-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received EASA approval of their Adjustable Engine Mount Kit for the 204B and 205A-1 series of helicopters. Transport Canada and FAA approvals have been previously received. The purpose of the Adjustable Engine Mount Kits is to make engine alignment and... Read more
26-May-2010Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced today that HealthNet Aeromedical has placed its first EC145 into service. The aircraft, which was ordered in August of 2009, joins a fleet of eight other Eurocopter helicopters that include three EC135s and five AS350s. The EC145 will be based at HealthNet’s Morgantown, West Virginia facilities. HealthNet has been a Eurocopter customer... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Discovery Air
Discovery Air Inc. is pleased to announce that its Great Slave Helicopters (GSH) subsidiary has been awarded a contract to provide helicopter services to Enbridge Pipelines NW Inc. (Enbridge), operator of the liquids pipeline running between Norman Wells, NT, and Zama, Alta. Commencing July 1, the two-year contract will see GSH fly regular monitoring flights... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Florida Times-Union
The medical director of Life Flight at Baptist Medical Center Downtown has been named the Raymond H. Alexander EMS Medical Director of the Year.... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Skybooks
SkyBOOKS, Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and affiliate of Bell Helicopter, has introduced its release 4.3, which adds new functionality and generates new time-saving features to its Electronic Record Keeping Program. New time-saving features include: New flight operations functionality and reporting by leg Auto distance, pilot flight time, and total aircraft meter calculations... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Bell
The Bell Helicopter Training Academy, announced that it has placed into service its new 429 Flight Training Device (FTD). This device, the first simulator for the 429 in the industry, was built to Level 7 specifications and is slated for FAA Level 6 certification by early 2011. Frasca International designed and built this state-of-the art... Read more
26-May-2010Source: AVI
Mi-44 targetted as 6-7 seater available in Mi-44-1 single and Mi=-44-2 twin engine versions. Similarity to the Eurocopter AS350/AS355 product line is obvious!... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Orange County Register
Michael Lucchese, 57, filed a claim against the city Monday saying he is under “constant surveillance” by helicopters that have followed him about 20 times a day since June 2008.... Read more
26-May-2010Source: Mayport Mirror
Cmdr. Michael Steffen relieved Cmdr. Donald Allerton as commanding officer of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 60 during a change of command ceremony on May 8. Guest speaker for the event was Cmdr. William Pevey.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology™ demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The X2 Technology demonstrator combines an integrated suite of technologies intended to advance the state-of-the-art, counter-rotating coaxial rotor helicopter. It is designed to demonstrate... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Eagle Pass Heliskiing
As a progressive company, perfecting the ‘new wave’ in heliskiing has meant addressing both the areas of improving safety and environmental stewardship. Regarding safety the ‘SnowPulse Lifebag’ is a functioning backpack which contains a refillable compressed air cylinder and airbag within the shoulder straps. When deployed by the user the airbag inflates in a horseshoe... Read more
25-May-2010Source: IVA
The Air Force will buy Mi-28, Ka-52 and significantly upgraded Mi-8... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Old West New West
Departing daily from either their Las Vegas or Boulder City terminals, the tour flies at low level over the Hoover Dam in a Eurocopter EC130... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Reuters
An internal ministry report obtained by Reuters on Tuesday said the step was being taken because of serious problems with the wiring of the helicopter built by EADS unit Eurocopter.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Ukraine company Aviakon has recently been conducting some flight tests of a the Mi-8MTV fitted with the new TV3-117VMA-SBM1V engine model, in association with engine manufacturer Motor Sich. The TVZ-117VMA-SBM1V is based on turboprop engine TVZ-117VMA-SBM1 used by the Antonov AN-140 regional aircraft, and adapted for helicopter use – the “V” suffix relates to the... Read more
25-May-2010Source: MyWebTimes
AÂ proposal by La Salle County Sheriff Tom Templeton to add a low-cost helicopter to the county’s law enforcement tools is to be considered by the full County Board at its June 14 meeting.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has developed a five-day course in rotorcraft accident investigation that will be delivered at its training center near Washington in August. The course, which has been in development for more than a year, was designed to provide investigators from regulatory authorities, investigative agencies, private industry, and potential parties to an... Read more
25-May-2010Source: 3News
The compliance issue reportedly affects helicopters based in Tauranga, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Nelson.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Karachi News
Pakistan is believed to have indicated in the letter that the helicopters could be used effectively in on-going war on terror and would be helpful in controlling the menace of terrorism... Read more
25-May-2010Source: The Citizen
This is the largest-ever theft recovery for the LoJack system in the entire state of Georgia, according to Sheriff’s Investigator Brent Rowan.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, presented EC175 helicopter at HeliRussia 2010. This underlines the importance which Eurocopter puts to Russia and CIS markets as this helicopter was presented at HAI (USA), Le Bourget (France) and in HeliRussia (Russia). EC 175 was presented in off shore configuration for 16 passengers. Eurocopter Group is the leader... Read more
25-May-2010Source: BBC
Devon Air Ambulance is celebrating flying its 16,000th mission across the county. The rescue helicopter was called to Broadwoodkelly at about 1120 BST on Saturday to rescue a lady who had fallen and required hospital treatment.... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Absolute Fire Systems
The innovative actuator and control technology that makes FAST Bucket a superior aerial firefighting solution has been patented in Australia and the United States. The proprietary control system design distinguishes FAST Bucket from older technology bucket products because it enables operators to control water volume from the cockpit, regardless of bucket size, and uses less... Read more
25-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (BNDES) has extended its “FINAME” finance offering until the end of the year for the purchase of AS350 helicopters from local manufacturer Helibras. FINAME is short for Financiamento para Aquisição de Máquinas e Equipamentos Industriais, literally “Financing for Acquisition of Industrial Machinery and Equipment”. This line of... Read more
25-May-2010Source: HAL
Indian aviation fraternity in general and HAL in particular is eager to witness another milestone event, when Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri A.K Antony will dedicate the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) to the nation on coming Sunday at HAL Airport. Indigenously developed and built by HAL in a record time, a derivative of Advanced Light Helicopter... Read more
25-May-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The AW139 will perform a range of missions including maritime patrol, search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services. Three more... Read more
25-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
In a previously unannounced contract, HeliHub.com reports that the International division of Bristow Helicopters have contracted a Super Puma for 18 months to Saipem. The helicopter is supporting their “Castoro Sei” semi-submersible pipelay vessel, which is laying part of the new Nord Stream pipeline from St Petersburg to Hamburg through the Baltic Sea in the... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Triumph Group
Triumph Group have announced that it has received early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) waiting period from the Federal Trade Commission’s Premerger Notification Office for the relevant transactions effecting Triumph’s previously announced plan to acquire Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. Subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, Triumph anticipates completing the acquisition in June of... Read more
25-May-2010Source: Sstar-Telegram
John Garrison, the fifth chief executive in nine years, says he wants to change that by setting a clear, focused and balanced long-term direction.... Read more
24-May-2010Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will be attending the Shephard Group’s Heli Pacific Conference and Exhibition in Queensland Australia May 26-27. This two-day event will look at the rotorcraft industry as a whole, examining military developments and also discussing issues affecting civil and parapublic operations. SkyTrac’s Kim Bagnall will be on hand at the event to demonstrate SkyTrac’s... Read more
24-May-2010Source: Arizona Republic
In a May 20 letter, released by Brewer’s office on Friday, the governor asks the federal government to reallocate some of the nation’s network of OH-58 Kiowa helicopters to Arizona for use in border missions. Click on the “Arizona Republic” link for the press story, or here for the full 18-page pack sent by the... Read more
24-May-2010Source: US Navy
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — Four members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron here were named the 2009 MacKay Trophy winners. Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 1st Lt. Lucas Will, Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas and Staff Sgt. Tim Philpott, the crew of an HH-60G Pavehawk combat search and rescue helicopter “Pedro 16”, have been recognized for their... Read more
23-May-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The recent Heli-Russia 2010 event was used to launch the Mi-34S1 model, a piston engined version of the Mi-34 built to FAR27 standards and aimed directly at the Robinson R44 market. The current Mi-34S is powered by the radial Vedeneyev M-14V-26 engine, while the new model will feature the piston M9FV from the Voronezh Mechanical... Read more
