2-Dec-2009Source: SkyTrac Systems
SkyTrac Systems will be exhibiting at the Aero Expo Mexico trade show from December 3-5, 2009. Aero Expo is put on by Aero Eventos Mexicanos which was formed with the purpose of promoting the business environment in Mexico’s aviation industry.... Read more
2-Dec-2009Source: Globe & Mail
Canada’s aerospace industry will see prices, production and profits all fall in 2010, with no real recovery until 2011, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada.... Read more
2-Dec-2009Source: Scheibel
Following the success with the first UAS ever to fly at the Paris Air Show in June 2009, Schiebel has now won a contract with the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA).... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: Telegraph
t is hoped to build up the Chinook fleet from the current 38 to about 70 allowing the possibility of almost doubling the numbers of aircraft currently in Afghanistan to 20.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: UA Tenders
To win the tender “Gazpromavia”, Eurocopter specially developed a new modification of helicopters to the volume of the fuel tank 800 liters.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: FlightGlobal
Lightning strike tests at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility have verified finite element analysis accuracy for carbonfibre structure current flow simulation, according to a European research consortium... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=56865
Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., said... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: Canada.com
The head of the inquiry investigating last spring’s helicopter crash that killed 17 offshore oil workers and aircrew off the Newfoundland coast announced Wednesday he has asked the Defence Department to send a witness to explain the federal role in SAR... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter announced today that Paradigm Helicopters has taken delivery of its first AS350B3 helicopter. Paradigm Helicopters is a commercial helicopter company located in Houston, Texas, that provides a variety of services including aerial photography, movie/TV camera operation, real estate and survey flights, utility patrols and tour packages.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: KPBS
Due to the continuing wildfire threat, San Diego-area emergency crews will have access to a large water-dropping aircraft until mid-December, a fire department spokesman said... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: Herald Mail
The presence of a new air medical transport company in Hagerstown won’t have a major impact on use of Maryland State Police medevac helicopters at accident scenes, according to Dr. Robert Bass, executive director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: Dorset Echo
The Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance charity is trying to track down as many of the 7,000 people it has helped since its launch in March 2000.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: http://www.aams.org/Content/NavigationMenu/MediaRoom/PressReleases/AAMS_ISAS_Agreement_112009.doc
The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and the International Society of Aeromedical Services (Australasia), also known as ISAS, have signed a ground-breaking agreement to collaborate on international initiatives that will enhance the provision of air-medical transport services worldwide.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: Emportal
A source in the Defence Ministry has told Vijesti that in the forthcoming period this ministry is planning to overhaul and modernize 11 Gazelle type helicopters.... Read more
1-Dec-2009Source: Helijet
Charter flights from downtown Vancouver to Whistler will be available seven days a week during the morning and late afternoons.... Read more
30-Nov-2009Source: Bernama
World’s leading helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter, hopes its participation in the Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 2009 is a reinforcement of its commitment to chart its future growth as the market leader in Malaysia.... Read more
30-Nov-2009Source: Australian Dept of Defence
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today welcomed to the national capital a MRH90 helicopter. The MRH helicopter is replacing the Army’s Black Hawk and the Navy’s Sea King helicopters.... Read more
30-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland
The Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy.... Read more
30-Nov-2009Source: UTRC
United Technologies Research Center achieved first flight of a hydrogen/air fuel cell-powered rotorcraft. The successful technology demonstration was accomplished using a remote-controlled electric helicopter model modified to incorporate a custom Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell power plant.... Read more
30-Nov-2009Source: KIRO
The Pierce County prosecutor may file charges against KING-TV’s news director and helicopter pilot because the station’s chopper allegedly interfered with the investigation into the fatal shootings of four Lakewood police officers, said Ed Troyer of the sheriff’s office.... Read more
30-Nov-2009Source: Telegraph
Mr Philpott was dismissed as chief executive only 12 weeks after he took up the job, just days after he raised concerns about the charity’s financial controls and accountability with its board.... Read more
29-Nov-2009Source: Daily Gazette
Reckless yobs are putting lives at risk by shining laser pens at the police helicopter. Essex Police revealed the lights were shone into pilots’ eyes 15 times so far this year, an increase from seven in 2008.... Read more
29-Nov-2009Source: Star Phoenix
The Saskatchewan Party government is grounding its long-cherished idea of a helicopter air ambulance service because of its hefty price tag. A report commissioned by the government and released Thursday shows the initial capital costs would be $42.4 million and annual operating costs would be $9 million for a system based out of both Regina... Read more
28-Nov-2009Source: Onboard Systems
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, today announced that its new multi-language website is now live. Visitors can choose to review information online in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish by clicking on the appropriate language button at the top of the website screen. Because of the sheer volume of... Read more
28-Nov-2009Source: Washington Post
A medical helicopter that crashed this month in the dark hills north of Reno, Nev., killing three, lacked safety features recommended for years by federal experts, including night vision equipment and a system to warn the crew when the aircraft was too close to obstacles or the ground.... Read more
28-Nov-2009Source: NY Times
Scheduled helicopter service between Manhattan and local airports will not resume before early next year — if ever.... Read more
28-Nov-2009Source: North West Air Ambulance
KNOWSLEY Council awarded one of its highest honours to North West Air Ambulance board director Jim Keight OBE.... Read more
27-Nov-2009Source: Castleberry
Castleberry Instruments and Avionics does it again with certification of its new autopilot gyro as an integral component in the Cobham Avionics HeliSAS® system... Read more
26-Nov-2009Source: STV
An official report to determine why a helicopter with 18 people on board ditched into the North Sea has been delayed, the Government announced on Tuesday.... Read more
24-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
ikorsky Aircraft Corp. and AVIC today celebrated completion of the first S-76C++(TM) civil helicopter airframe produced in China. The airframe is the first to be built under an agreement between Sikorsky and Changhe Aircraft.... Read more
23-Nov-2009Source: Times
The RAF is to fly its first all-woman combat helicopter crew into action in southern Afghanistan. The four women are expected to fly a number of missions taking troops and supplies to the frontline against the Taliban in Helmand. They will also airlift casualties to the hospital at Camp Bastion.... Read more
23-Nov-2009Source: Asahi
The Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to build a helicopter destroyer–the largest ship in the fleet–to counter China’s naval buildup and improve responses for contingencies. The planned helicopter destroyer will have a length of 248 meters, a displacement of 19,500 tons and a capability to transport up to 14 helicopters, 4,000 people and 50 trucks.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Dallas Morning News
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22-Nov-2009Source: TSA
The proposed rulemaking would establish security requirements for maintenance and repair work conducted on aircraft and aircraft components at domestic and foreign repair stations certificated by the FAA... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Just Helicopters
Alpha Aviation offer new ground school class... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Sahara Reporter
Investigations by Saharareporters revealed that the revamping of Caverton was not the product of hard work on the part of its owners. Instead, it resulted from a questionable, and possibly fraudulent, attempt to convert helicopters belonging to the Lagos State government into private commercial use – and for private corporate profit.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: New Straits Times
Helicopter company HeliPartner (M) Sdn Bhd will sign a service centre agreement with a leading engine manufacturing company at Lima ’09. HeliPartner and Turbomeca Asia Pacific Pte Ltd are partnering to improve maintenance, repair and overhaul services offered to helicopter operators.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Canadian Press
A test to certify the model of helicopter involved in a fatal crash off Newfoundland showed it would remain airborne for “around 10 minutes” – about one third of the time required – if oil leaked from its gearbox, aviation regulators say.... Read more
22-Nov-2009Source: Dallas Morning News
Twenty-nine deaths in 2008 – compared with seven killed in 2007 – spurred calls for regulators to impose new rules for helicopter operators. But some feel that’s not been enough; Congress is now poised to pass a series of new rules governing the nation’s fleet of medical helicopters.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Northstar Aerospace
Northstar Aerospace Inc. has appointed Craig Yuen to the new role of Chief Strategy Officer and named Greg Schindler as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: North Platte Telegraph
Kim and Jill Wolfe, owners of Midwest Medical Transport, flew into North Platte on Friday to update local hospital officials on their plans to add a medical transport helicopter to their fleet.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: DSCA
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of up to 15 AgustaWestland AW109s, or alternatively, 15 Bell Model 429s, or 15 EADS UH-72A Lakotas; and, up to 12 AgustaWestland AW139s, or alternatively, 12 Bell 4122, or 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: trak.in
A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top company official said Friday... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Herald-Mail
An air medical transport company based in Colorado began service out of Hagerstown Regional Airport this week, following a several-week gap after STAT MedEvac ended operations there in mid-October.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Economic Times
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20-Nov-2009Source: Canada.com
New York-based Forbes Traveler ranks B.C.’s Nimmo Bay Resort as No. 1 in the world for helicopter tours into relatively inaccessible but visually stunning places.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Chosun
This would be the first time a Korean military helicopter unit has been sent overseas since the Vietnam War.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: European Defence Agency
EU Defence Ministers launched a European Helicopter Training Programme to increase in the short-term the availability of helicopters for crisis management operations. The Programme will start in 2010.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Royal Navy
Colonel John McCardle Royal Marines was appointed an OBE by Her Majesty The Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace last week.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Turk Net
The Turkish prime minister said on Wednesday that the mass production of ATAK helicopters in Turkey would begin in 2013.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: ALEA
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently completed a contract with the San Antonio (TX) Police Department (SAPD) Helicopter Detail. URS was contracted to install the LoJack system in all three of the Department’s Schweizer 333’s.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology(TM) demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 “Best of What’s New Award.”... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Navair
NAVAIR delivered four new Mi-17 helicopters to the Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) in Kabul, Afghanistan just sixty-five days after the order was placed.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Merced Sun-Star
Sheriff’s officials announced their plans this month to add a 1973 UH-1H Bell Helicopter to the department’s aviation unit. The Huey is a donation from the California Emergency Management Agency... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Star Telegram
A Bell Helicopter subsidiary is suing the Defense Department to block the release of government documents to a former executive who was fired last year.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Antara
The regional government of East Kalimantan province will purchase a helicopter, type Bell-412 EP, worth Rp120 billion, East Kalimantan Governor Awang Faroek Ishak said.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: FAA
In a move to prevent potential conflicts of interests that could affect aviation safety, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to put limits on airlines and other operators hiring FAA safety inspectors and their managers for two years after those employees leave the agency.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: ALEA
Flight Management Systems of Calgary Canada announced that it has successfully integrated the Spectrolab SX-16 searchlight and the FMS Moving Map.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: RotorNews
Helicopter Association International (HAI) held its 2nd Annual Firefighting Safety Forum in Boise, Idaho, at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum on Thursday, November 19. The Forum was conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and included presentations from the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Office of Aircraft Services... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: RotorNews
Forward Vision Systems, Inc. and One Sky Aviation announced the completion and award of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the Company’s “Enhanced Vision System” EVS 100/600 on the R44 Model Robinson Helicopter.... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, has signed a four-year Fleet Management Program(R) agreement with Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi... Read more
20-Nov-2009Source: Northern Star
WHEN a cardiac patient needed to be transferred to Brisbane yesterday, he became the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter’s 6000th mission. And just as the rescue helicopter clocked up 6000 trips, new pilot Tom Hulse was aboard on his very first flight with the organisation.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=10923
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating training and procedures for handling the loss of two-way communication with aircraft and how other agencies are notified, after a detailed review of air traffic contact with Northwest Airlines Flight 188 on October 21, 2009.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Hampton Roads
Currituck County has agreed to donate $200,000 toward the purchase of a new Nightingale emergency and medical transport helicopter. Operated through Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Nightingale had requested up to $1 million as part of a fundraising campaign for a $7 million aircraft... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Zimbabwe Telegraph
Zimbabwean Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Francis Nhema, has intervened in the helicopter wrangle that has seen the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) pushing the Zambezi Helicopter Company (ZHC) to a condemned helipad site in Chamabondo on the outskirts of Victoria Falls... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters held the first regional conferenceentitled New Approaches to Aftersale Service and Maintenance of Mi Helicopters which brought together representatives of the Russian industry, heads of Russian-made helicopter operators from the Middle East, and delegates from regional air authorities.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: FOX21
OX21 News has been telling citizens about the deep budget cuts the city of Colorado Springs  is facing because of slumping sales tax revenues.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Flightglobal
A futuristic-looking heliport design that could transform VIP travel around the Middle East has been unveiled by international design consultancy Design Q.... Read more
19-Nov-2009
Dubai-based Perla Group International have recently reached an agreement to acquire 100% shares of Ukraine’s DB Aerokopter. DB Aerokopter designs and builds the AK1-3 petrol-powered, two-seater light helicopter.... Read more
19-Nov-2009
AgustaWestland and Abu Dhabi Aviation have reached an agreement to set up in the UAE a joint venture to operate in the field of maintenance and training for helicopters.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: Seacor Holdings
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR) (NYSE: CKH) announced today that it conducted a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Services demonstration on October 28 in Sabine Pass, Texas... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: KDRV
Clay Clark has been flying for 10 years, and he will celebrate his new business, Table Rock Helicopters, with an open house this weekend.... Read more
19-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is please to announce that AgustaWestland North America (AWNA) was recently awarded a $17.35 million U.S. Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three Egyptian Mk-2 variant H-3 helicopters.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: UK MoD
The Merlin will perform a wide range of military tasks, making it a valuable asset for British forces. The helicopter was stripped down and transported by a C-17 aircraft from RAF Brize Norton and has arrived at Camp Bastion for re-assembly and extensive pre-flight checks before it takes to the Afghan skies.... Read more
