30-Jan-2024Source: GPMS
GPMS International announced that it has received a fleet order from PJ Helicopters for Foresight MX, the industry’s leading HUMS solution. This order marks a major milestone in integration of HUMS into the utility helicopter market. “We continue to be very impressed with the advanced capabilities of Foresight MX,” said Justin Gunsauls, Vice President and... Read more
8-Feb-2023Source: GPMS
GPMS International, which provides the helicopter industry’s most advanced Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) known as Foresight MX, announced today that it has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the UH-60A Black Hawk platform. The company worked closely with PJ Helicopters during the STC process, where they will benefit from becoming the first Black... Read more
18-Nov-2021Source: PJ Helicopters
BRUNNER has been awarded a contract to provide its NOVASIM Virtual Reality Full Motion Simulator to its next US customer: PJ Helicopters in Red Bluff CA. To increase the efficiency of pilot training while enhancing safety, PJ Helicopters sought a solution at HAI Heli Expo 2020 in Anaheim. BRUNNER’s NovaSim was the outstanding answer to... Read more
23-Sep-2021Source: PJ Helicopters
PJ Helicopters (PJH) is proud to announce FAA repair specification approval on structural reinforcements and repairs for the UH-60 series aircraft. This modification specifically targets the 34.5 web and 308 beam areas prone to cracking. This modification can be installed as a proactive or reactive measure on both L/H and R/H sides and will bring... Read more
24-Aug-2021Source: PJ Helicopters
PJ Helicopters, Inc. (PJH) is pleased to announce the designation of Stage 1 IS-BAO Certification, effective August 6th, 2021. IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations), is recognized in the business aviation industry as the highest standard for safety. IS-BAO, developed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and its member associations, is a recommended... Read more
9-Mar-2017Source: Donaldson
PJ Helicopters, the first operator to install and fly with a new Donaldson dry media Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF), is rapidly approaching 100 hours of flight operation using the new filter. Developed and produced by Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), the new filter is being flown on one... Read more
6-Mar-2017Source: Donaldson
PJ Helicopters, the first operator to install and fly with a new Donaldson dry media Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF), is rapidly approaching 100 hours of flight operation using the new filter. Developed and produced by Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), the new filter is being flown on one... Read more
4-Sep-2014Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com maintains detailed records of helicopter safety issues, and we observe that the report of an accident to an MD500D this week in California is the fifth accident for Red Bluff-based PJ Helicopters in just over three years. The links to the accident pages in HeliHub are listed, along with links to the relevant NTSB... Read more
2-Sep-2014
Pilot Ron Chaplin injured when helicopter came down during low level powerline work... Read more
12-Aug-2013
Operating for US Dept of Justice, and with Harney County Deputy Sheriff Chris Nisbet on board, the pilot was involved in a federal, state and county marijuana eradication program. Reported engine failure. Tail boom chopped, port skid collapsed, helicopter on port side... Read more
24-Jun-2013Source: Donaldson
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), congratulates long-time customer PJ Helicopters for developing world-class precision-lift services over its more than 40 years of operations. The success of Red Bluff, Calif.-based PJ Helicopters is supported by Donaldson’s Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) systems. The IBFs protect the safety, performance and reliability of seven turbine helicopter... Read more
27-Nov-2012
Crashed into a truck during a Christmas tree lifting operation, injuring the pilot. The helicopter was left without blades and tail boom, and heavily damaged in the cabin area.... Read more
13-Feb-2012Source: Cadorath
Cadorath Leasing announced today it has delivered a Bell 206L-3 aircraft to PJ Helicopters of Red Bluff, California. To enhance its fleet, PJ Helicopters approached Cadorath Aerospace to fill the requirements of its Part 135 operation. Cadorath fits aircraft with new interiors, new paint, new wiring, new avionics packages and mid-time to new components. PJ... Read more
27-Oct-2011
During powerline maintenance flight, p[ilot made emergency field landing. Skids broken, tail boom sliced, main blades ripped off. Pilot to hospital... Read more
1-Sep-2011
Landed hard on uneven terrain and rolled onto its left side... Read more