16-Sep-2010
On the occasion of the Husum Wind Energy Fair, we would like to announce that the Heliservices International GmbH, has acquired a view to improving its service offering to supply the offshore wind farms, another helicopter, namely, a Sikorsky S76B,. With a transport capacity of 12 passengers and a maximum takeoff weight of 5307 kg... Read more
8-Sep-2010Source: Aero Vodochody
AERO Vodochody a.s. reached a profit in the amount of CZK 279 million in 2009. Aero is thus reaching a profit this being since successful completion of restructuring in 2007, when the company was acquired by the Penta group. The revenues of Aero reached CZK 2.9 billion in 2009. The profit of Aero in 2009... Read more
23-Aug-2010Source: Ottawa Citizen
A Sikorsky S76 helicopter belonging to the Ornge transport medicine service was targeted as it was on a flight to the Ottawa Hospital.... Read more
17-Aug-2010Source: Examiner
Established in 1983 with a grant from Avco Lycoming, the museum is a private non-profit establishment dedicated to preserving the legacy of Stratford as the birthplace of the American helicopter industry... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: WA Business News
Bristow Helicopters Australia has been awarded a contract worth $50 million to support Apache Energy’s drilling and production operations in WA.... Read more
3-Aug-2010Source: Flightglobal
Brazil’s TAM Empreendimentos e Participações is negotiating with Petroleum Helicopters the final details of a joint venture helicopter enterprise dedicated to the flourishing Brazilian offshore market... Read more
2-Aug-2010Source: PremiAir
PremiAir was delighted to receive a visit from Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino to the company’s Blackbushe Airport, Surrey, helicopter maintenance base during Farnborough Airshow week. Mr. Pino, who is a retired U.S. Army Master Aviator and is type-rated on several Sikorsky aircraft including the S-76®, took time out from his busy show schedule to visit... Read more
21-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has signed a contract to procure 12 S-76DTM helicopters and has taken options to acquire eight additional S-76D aircraft. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The aircraft will perform security, transport and other missions. Delivery of the... Read more
20-Jul-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of an agreement with Deccan Charters Ltd. of Bangalore, India, that appoints their Mumbai facility as an authorized Customer Service Center (CSC) to support the Sikorsky S-76® helicopter platform. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).... Read more
19-Jul-2010Source: Reuters
Sikorsky expects a significant first order this week (at the Farnborough Air Show) from a Middle Eastern country for Black Hawks – the same country will also buy S76D medium-twins... Read more
30-Jun-2010Source: Universal Avionics
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation’s Cockpit Voice / Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft, headquartered in Stratford, Conn., as a forward-fit option on Sikorsky’s S-76C++™ and standard on S-76D™ commercial helicopters. Universal Avionics’ CVFDR-145R with Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) will be standard on the S-76D and will be optional on the... Read more
2-Jun-2010Source: Calcutta News
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp is likely to tie up with more Indian companies in the next few months to produce components locally, a company official said Wednesday... Read more
12-May-2010Source: Morning Bulletin
CHRS executive officer Kay Becker said the new helicopter was very exciting and rewarding for all the staff. “We’re servicing areas we’ve never been to before,†she said.... Read more
7-May-2010Source: Hindustan Times
“The cost of a mandatory CV/FDR and the impending 10-year overhaul/refurbishment on the Dauphin would cost Rs 20 crore. A new helicopter at Rs 70 crore makes more sense” said a cabinet minister requesting anonymity.... Read more
3-May-2010Source: Orlando Sun-Senetinel
Palm Beach County has seen a 10 percent drop in trauma alerts — calls to aid the most serious medical situations — and a 25% drop in Trauma Hawk transports since 2005. This EMS operation flies two Sikorsky S76C+ helicopters, registered N276TH and N911PB... Read more
28-Apr-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Global Helicopters has introduced its first aircraft with a new state-of-the-art Emergency Medical Services interior. Sikorsky Global Helicopters is the commercial business operation of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Sikorsky’s Engineering Division in Coatesville, Pa., teamed with industry leader Air Methods Corp. and started working on the... Read more
12-Apr-2010Source: Aero Vodochody
American Helicopter Society (AHS) Awards Committee has selected Aero Vodochody to receive the Society’s Supplier Excellence Award. This award is presented annually to a supplier, which, through the quality, innovativeness and cost-effectiveness of its products, has made a notable contribution to the vertical flight industry. The company produces the complete S-76 helicopter for Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more
23-Mar-2010Source: Bristow Group
HOUSTON, March 23, 2010 – Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), a leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that it has won four contracts for work in Brazil and the U.K. North Sea totaling in excess of $275 million over their initial five-year terms. William E. Chiles, President and Chief... Read more
22-Mar-2010Source: Sikorsky
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 22, 2010 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has successfully completed the first flight of its second S-76D™ helicopter. The prototype aircraft successfully completed its initial test card during a flight on March 19 that lasted approximately 30 minutes. The S-76D helicopter is the latest version of the S-76® helicopter. Sikorsky is... Read more
23-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky
The second prototype aircraft in the S-76D™ helicopter program has entered the test flight program, with a third soon to follow, as the program that is producing the next generation model of the popular S-76® helicopter nears completion of its first fuselage for a production aircraft. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. Kuwait... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and LÃder Taxi Aéreo S.A. Air Brasil today announced the signing of a contract for three S-76C++TM aircraft in a ceremony held at Heli-Expo. This contract continues the more than 30-year relationship between the companies. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The aircraft will operate in Brazil in support... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and LÃder Taxi Aéreo S.A. Air Brasil today announced the signing of a contract for three S-76C++TM aircraft in a ceremony held at Heli-Expo. This contract continues the more than 30-year relationship between the companies. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The aircraft will operate in Brazil in support... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliJet Charter have purchased an S-76A++ from Swedish operator Norrlandsflyg, who had been operating it on an SAR contract. Previously SE-JUZ, and now in Germany as D-HULK, this helicopter is fitted with a winch capable of a 260kg lift. Various new over-water operations are planned for this aircraft, which HeliJet quotes as being able to... Read more
4-Feb-2010Source: HeliHub.com
HeliJet Charter have purchased an S-76A++ from Swedish operator Norrlandsflyg, who had been operating it on an SAR contract. Previously SE-JUZ, and now in Germany as D-HULK, this helicopter is fitted with a winch capable of a 260kg lift. Various new over-water operations are planned for this aircraft, which HeliJet quotes as being able to... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: CBC
The Emergency Health Service LifeFlight helicopter is in Ontario for maintenance following a safety recall. The manufacturer, Sikorsky, is replacing a section of the tail rotor after problems were found with similar models.... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: Whats On Xiamen
A Sikorsky S-76C+ SAR helicopter has been put into service in the Xiamen Flying Service Rescue Team, a part of the East China Sea Rescue Bureau, to join in rescue missions in the Taiwan Straits... Read more
15-Jan-2010Source: Irish Times
Accident was on 18-Sep-08 at Bettystown, County Meath, and involved S76B registered N399BH... Read more
8-Jan-2010Source: Daily Comet
Refers to accident 04-Jan-2009 – HeliHub record of the accident is here.... Read more
18-Dec-2009Source: Sikorsky
The S-76D(TM) helicopter program is entering production, signifying the latest major milestone in the program that is manufacturing the next generation model of the popular S-76(®) helicopter... Read more
13-Dec-2009Source: Vertical
Elbit Systems of America has achieved another milestone for the Kollsman® GAViS™ (General Aviation Vision System). GAViS™ is now certified on the Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B and S-76C helicopters.... 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
17-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today at the Dubai Air Show that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has contracted to purchase two Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopters, with options to purchase two more, becoming the worldwide launch customer for the new aircraft.... Read more
17-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced that Falcon Aviation Services will establish a Customer Support Center in Abu Dhabi for S-76® helicopters. The facility will be the first S-76 helicopter Customer Support Center in the Middle East... Read more
4-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky has provided helicopters to support the Royal Family since the early 1950’s, including the R4, S-51, S-55, S-58, S-58T, S-76B and the S-76C+ helicopters. The new S76C++ helicopter entered service in September.... Read more
4-Nov-2009Source: AMT
In a first for a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service provider (HEMS), Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) received FAA approval for their HFDM/FOQA program... Read more
28-Sep-2009Source: New York Times
Scheduled helicopter service between two heliports in Manhattan and two major airports that serve New York City abruptly shut down on Friday.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: http://sev.prnewswire.com/airlines-aviation/20090923/NE8028123092009-1.html
Increased maximum gross weight capability and advancements in automation for offshore navigation are among the enhancements Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has planned in the near future for its S-92(R) helicopter. The S-76D prototype D1 is in active flight test with prototype D2 in final check-out, preparing for flight in October.... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Vertical
Pro Star Aviation has announced that they have received FAA STC to install the Universal Avionics Systems Corp (UASC) UNS-1Fw or UNS-1Lw Flight Management System (FMS) with embedded Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) along with a UASC LP/LPV Monitor in the Sikorsky S-76B/C.... Read more
1-Sep-2009Source: Max-Viz
Max-Viz announced the successful integration and installation of the new EVS-1500 Enhanced Vision System with Aero Rio, Brazil on their corporate VIP S-76C++... Read more
18-Aug-2009Source: Helsingin Sanomat
The Finnish passenger helicopter service Copterline has reached out-of-court settlements in two lawsuits that it has raised in the United States against the manufacturer Sikorsky. The case involves a crash in which a Copterline helicopter built by Sikorsky fell into the Gulf of Finland soon after leaving the Estonian capital Tallinn en route to Helsinki,... Read more
9-Jul-2009Source: Hartford Courant
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27-Jun-2009Source: Canton Rep
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17-Jun-2009Source: Sikorsky
Two more prototypes are poised to join the S-76D(TM) helicopter test program as Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. continues envelope expansion on the newest version of the popular S-76(R) helicopter... Read more
11-Jun-2009Source: Hartford Courant
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3-Jun-2009Source: Vertical
ASU has completed their second night vision modification for a Sikorsky S-76C++ aircraft owned and operated by PHI, Inc, headquartered in Lafayette, LA.... Read more
13-May-2009Source: FlightSafety
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10-May-2009
10-May-09 N176AM Sikorsky S76 Grandville, US-Michegan... Read more
23-Apr-2009Source: TravelBizMonitor
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21-Apr-2009Source: GA News
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15-Apr-2009Source: US Helicopter
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11-Apr-2009Source: Cleveland.com
Emergency rescue flights will no longer start their runs from MetroHealth Medical Center, as they have for nearly three decades.LifeFlight, the region’s largest critical care transport service, moved the last of its helicopters and crews to the Lorain County Regional Airport on Wednesday.... Read more
9-Apr-2009Source: Sikorsky
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4-Apr-2009
4-Apr-09 N760AF SIkorsky S76 Little Rock, US-Arkansas... Read more
2-Apr-2009Source: RotorNews
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1-Apr-2009Source: Economic Times
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31-Mar-2009Source: US Helicopter
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17-Mar-2009Source: Rotorhub
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8-Mar-2009Source: Flightglobal
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3-Mar-2009Source: AMT
PremiAir is to become the first European Member Operator of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation-owned AAG Global, the helicopter industry’s newly established worldwide network of international executive helicopter operators.... Read more
25-Feb-2009Source: Helijet
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