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The Royal Danish Air Force has announced that it is ready to dispose of its Sea King fleet, more recently superceded by AgustaWestland AW101s after the Sikorsky-built fleet completed an impressive 45 years in service.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
6-Aug-2010Source: Mid-Continent Instruments
Mid-Continent Instruments announced today the promotion of Marissa Reddick to purchasing manager. Reddick’s primary objective in her new position is to keep the production flow as efficient as possible while ensuring the on-time availability of parts. She will continue to select and work with those vendors who meet the company’s critical level of product integrity.... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: Canadian Helicopters Income Fund
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: CHL.UN) will release its second quarter results ending June 30, 2010, on Thursday August 12, 2010, after market close. The Canadian Helicopters Income Fund conference call will take place Friday August 13, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this conference call, please... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the appointment of Christophe Nurit as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reporting to Robert Molsbergen, President. Nurit brings with him a wealth of aerospace sales and marketing experience to the position. He is joining MD from Bell Helicopter where he spent more than eleven years in progressively important... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: Hindustan Times
The Comptroller and Auditor General has revealed that 90% of material used in the Dhruv’s manufacture is imported. The intention had been that the project should have been at least 50% indigenous.... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: Irish Independent
A HELICOPTER instructor allowed a student to fly too low which ultimately caused the aircraft to crash into power lines before plummeting to the ground in a crash which killed both men, a report into the double tragedy has found.... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: HeliHub.com
The Centre of Orthopaedic Traumatology at Garbatella is the location for the first of seven helipads to become operational. Intended to serve four different hospital complexes, the helipad has been closed for renovation since 2004. By September of this year, as the governor of the Lazio Renata Polverini told the local press, futher helipads should... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: Air Methods
Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq:AIRM), the largest air medical transportation company in the world, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 and provided an update on July 2010 community-based patient transports. For the quarter, revenue increased 8% from $129.0 million to $139.2 million in the current-year quarter. For the six-month period, revenue... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation will hold a second quarter 2010 conference call at 9:00a.m. EDT on Thursday August 12, 2010. The conference call will review Vector’s results for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The scheduled speakers for the Company on the conference call are: Declan O’Shea, President and Chief Executive Officer and Randal Levine,... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: DART Helicopter Services
DART Helicopter Services (DHS), a leader in production and global distribution of more than 3,000 certified helicopter accessories, completed an exclusive agreement with Hawker Pacific, a world-class aerospace enterprise that will establish a stronger DHS presence in the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Hawker Pacific operates facilities in several Asian and Australian locations,... Read more
6-Aug-2010Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Colombia of 9 UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $162 million. The Government of Colombia has requested a possible sale of 9 UH-60L BLACK HAWK Helicopters (1 for Colombian... Read more
5-Aug-2010
Bulgaria has already received 11 Cougar and 3 Panther helicopters, and has paid 60% of the entire deal – about EUR 240 M – which is the guarantee deposit. But they still owe BGN 175 M and Eurocopter is holding back 1 Cougar and 3 Panthers as a result... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Herald Sun
Australian Dept of Defence did not reveal the problem and did not announce that an MRH-90 helicopter on a routine flight from Brisbane to Townsville on Saturday was grounded at Mackay airport.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: La Jolla Light
Article prompted by local resident compaint who stated “”It’s not only that they fly close to the shore but over houses at a very low level at 9, 11 (p.m.), 3:30 a.m. and wake you out of a sound sleep,””... 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
5-Aug-2010Source: DGA
France’s Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has announed that the second of two EC225 helicotpers was delivered on July 23 to their Navy’s. These aircraft were ordered in December 2009 to replace recently retired Super Frelon helicopters. They will be implemented from the naval aviation base at Lanvéoc (Finistère) for marine safety duties including SAR.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Times of Swaziland
Gert Stemmet, in his court papers, alleges that he entered into an oral agreement with the army, which was represented by Colonel Mdzue W. Khumalo, around October 2009 for the provision of mechanical services to the “fleet of helicopters” belonging to the army.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Palm Beach Post
The R44 was expected to arrive at 5 p.m. Monday at the helipad at the Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa in Young Harris, Ga., about 90 miles from Atlanta. The helicopter was last heard from during a refueling stop in Madison.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: KAIT
The unit’s JetRanger comes close to needing its engine overhauled, with no budget in place to action that necessary move.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: JSfirm
Vertical Magazine and aviation employment service industry leader JSfirm.com have joined forces to create the helicopter industry’s most convenient online employment resource: Vertical Jobs. Vertical Jobs, which can be found at www.verticalmag.com/jsfirm, is an exclusive job-listing feed powered by the well-known JSfirm.com. These exclusive helicopter-industry listings include openings for such key career positions as pilot,... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: NTSB
NTSB Identification: WPR10FA371 Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in Tucson, AZ Aircraft: AMERICAN EUROCOPTER LLC AS350B3, registration: N509AM Injuries: 3 Fatal. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported financial results for its June 2010 quarter. “We are pleased with our June 2010 quarter results, which were slightly better than our internal expectations and compared favorably with the June quarter last year,” said William E. Chiles, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Bristow Group.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Coal Services
Coal Services Pty Limited (CSPL) announced today the donation of $1 million to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. The donation cheque was officially presented this morning by Coal Service’s Chairman Ron Land at the Broadmeadow’s Base Rescue Helicopter Service in Newcastle, during an official ceremony chaired by Richard Jones, General Manager of the Westpac Rescue... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Bloomberg
Sikorsky wants the Navy to suspend its request for bids and issue a new one that includes U.S. companies, according toa protest filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office yesterday.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: KDVR
Officials with Colorado-based Air Methods, LifeNet Arizona’s parent company, say the 10 a.m. service will be held at the Calvary Chapel’s East Campus.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: AEX
LOM has been contracted by NATO in a deal amounted to 250 million CZK (US$13.3M).... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: HAI
Put a face to a name! Shake hands with the hiring authorities! Get your resume into the right hands of the right people! Sponsored by Rotorcraft Pro Media Network and Bristow Group. Produced by the team from Verticalreference.com and Justhelicopters.com, comes a two day Helicopter Career Development Seminar and Networking Event in Las Vegas, NV,... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Hartford Courant
A former Hartford Hospital heart transplant patient landed in the Life Star helicopter Sunday afternoon on the hospital’s helipad, capping a fundraiser for the Life Star helicopter program... Read more
5-Aug-2010
A budget of 9.366 billion expansion of Guarani (about US$ 1.9M) to repair two helicopters of the Armed Forces requested the Executive to Congress... Read more
5-Aug-2010
The air traffic controllers’ strike affect the regular line of helicopters between Ceuta and Malaga airport but not the helicopter link between Ceuta and Algeciras (Cádiz), as reported by the head of the Heliport civil.... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: PHi
PHI, Inc. (The Nasdaq Global Market: PHII (voting) PHIIK (non-voting)) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Oil and Gas segment revenues were $94.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $79.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $15.7 million. Operating... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: US Forces, Iraq
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region District (GRD) is managing the construction of the largest clear-span building in the Middle East, here at Taji Air Force Base. This MI-17 helicopter hangar spans 76 meters long (more than 240 ft.) without any intermediate supports and stands at 15 meters tall (50 ft.). It will... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: Milestone Aviation Group
SUMMARY: Chairman is Richard Santulli, founder of private jet fractional ownership, NetJets, RTS Helicopters Unique focus provides much-needed lease financing to helicopter and private jet communities Secures US$500 million of equity capital Milestone Aviation Group, the first global specialty finance company focused exclusively on the helicopter and private jet markets, today announced that it has... Read more
5-Aug-2010Source: TV NZ
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission today released its report into the death of Morgan Saxton, 31, who was killed while flying his Robinson R22 from Haast to Wanaka on November 1, 2008.... Read more
4-Aug-2010Source: BBC
Noise protestors at Land’s End Aerodrome raise concerns. Operator British International says there will be more concerns over tourism if they can’t operate a service from Cornwall to the Isles of Scilly. {Photo shows the current arrangement at Penzance HP]... Read more
