11-Aug-2015Source: Metro Aviation
The Suffolk County Police Department recently added a new H145, formerly known as the EC145, to its fleet, replacing an older AS350B2. Metro Aviation completed the twin-engine aircraft at its completion center in Shreveport, Louisiana. “The completion process was smooth and seamless,” said Sergeant Brian Barrett, Commanding Officer for the police department’s aviation section. “We... Read more
17-Jul-2015Source: Bell Helicopters
BellHelicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the final delivery of the fourth Bell 429 to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Bell Helicopter and NYPD commemorated the final delivery today at the Airborne Law Enforcement Association Expo in Houston, Texas where the NYPD’s new Bell 429 was on display in the Textron... Read more
16-Jul-2015Source: Gotham Air
Live Nation and Gotham Air, the premier travel app and mobile website for New Yorkers, today announce the ultimate VIP flight package allowing concertgoers to experience Nikon at Jones Beach Theater like never before. The package, Fly. Rock. Repeat., is available for purchase starting today for concerts through September 2, 2015. Gotham Air is the... Read more
10-Jul-2015Source: NY Daily News
The City Council is preparing a bill to ban helicopter tourism from the five boroughs, saying the flights are so noisy their wings should be permanently clipped. See full story... Read more
8-Jul-2015Source: Wings Air Helicopters
The experience begins with a private helicopter flight for two people from New York City (Midtown Manhattan) to Atlantic City International Airport. Travelers will be picked up from the West 30th Street Heliport and land in Atlantic City just an hour later, skipping all traffic. A luxury sedan will be waiting to take the couples... Read more
18-Jun-2015Source: The New York Times
Robert Wiesenthal, the chief operating officer of the Warner Music Group and a longtime entertainment industry executive, is planning to resign to lead a start-up company that promises to be the Uber of helicopters. See Full Story... Read more
11-Jun-2015Source: Press Of Atlantic City
The town may buy out the private developer of a hangar for the State Police’s SouthStar Aeromedical Helicopter, after a subcontractor filed a wage complaint with the state, stopping work on a project that must be completed by winter. See Full Story... Read more
21-May-2015Source: Business Insider
Getting a helicopter can be a pain. You call an operator, get the tail number, then have to email or call the operator back and forth until you get ushered on your flight. Often, you’d be better off driving. And chopper services certainly don’t work like Uber, picking you up at convenient locations whenever you... Read more
13-May-2015Source: Reuters
A lawyer for New York financier Lynn Tilton urged a U.S. judge on Monday to block the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from trying her before an administrative judge for defrauding investors. See Full Story... Read more
29-Apr-2015Source: ERHC
Dear Supporters, For years in East Hampton, NY an extremely vocal minority of residents in and around the East Hampton Airport has led a campaign against the aviation community. The goal of the campaign was simple: seize control of the airport and ultimately to ban operations into and out of the airport. In response the... Read more
29-Apr-2015Source: Gotham Air
Gotham Air, the luxury helicopter travel company offering affordable six-minute flights from Manhattan to JFK and Newark Airports, announces shared charter flights for weekend getaways and daily commuter destinations. The routes will launch on Thursday, May 21st (Memorial Day Weekend) with reservations beginning today onGothamAir.com and forthcoming on the app. The expansion will include shared charter helicopter flights from Manhattan to The Hamptons... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters Inc. will hold six regional Customer Service Symposiums in 2015, expanding the popular program this year to include two additional locations. The events provide an opportunity for operators of Airbus Helicopters to get the latest aircraft safety and technical updates and meet with key company’s customer support personnel. The one-day symposiums begin in... Read more
3-Mar-2015Source: Airbus
Suffolk County Police Department, Long Island, NY has purchased a second Airbus Helicopters EC145 helicopter to add to its fleet of one EC145 and two AS350B2s. The new aircraft will replace an older AS350B2. The Suffolk County Police Aviation Section performs a wide variety of missions including law enforcement, medevac, inter-hospital transport and search and... Read more
24-Feb-2015Source: Zip Aviation
HelicopterCharterNYC.com was launched today by Zip Aviation to fill a growing need for faster, more affordable transportation to New York’s most popular vacation getaways. The site offers specials such as $99 one-way flights to Manhattan and unique vacation experience packages such as spas, vineyards, resorts and romantic getaways. Zip Aviation, New York’s leading helicopter charter... Read more
19-Feb-2015Source: NJ
A proposed bill seeks to ban tourist helicopters from landing and taking off in New Jersey, a step that joins years of efforts to clear the skies over the Hudson River. See Full Story... Read more
1-Feb-2015
Emergency landing on snow was heavy and helicopter turned over... Read more
21-Jan-2015Source: Gotham Air
Time is money. Imagine if you could travel from Manhattan to JFK or Newark Liberty Airports in six minutes instead of two hours of stop and go traffic. Today marks the launch of Gotham Air, a premiere daily crowdsourced helicopter service that will revolutionize how you commute. To celebrate the launch, first time riders can... Read more
6-Jan-2015Source: FlightSafety
FlightSafety International announces that David Davenport has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Commercial. “We are very pleased to promote David Davenport to Executive Vice President,Commercial,” said Bruce Whitman, President & CEO. “David has continuously made significant contributions to FlightSafety’s business and commercial aircraft training programs. Our Customers appreciate his in-depth understanding of their needs,... Read more
19-Dec-2014Source: BLADE
BLADE, the digitally driven aviation company that successfully brought crowdsourced helicopter flights to three Hamptons destinations, and on-demand helicopter charters between Manhattan and Teterboro (Bounce), has just announced an additional BLADE Bounce route which will operate between Manhattan and JFK Airport. This additional Bounce route allows fliers requiring transportation between Manhattan and JFK Airport to... Read more
8-Dec-2014Source: NY 1
When it comes to treating a patient in an emergency situation, every second counts. A new helicopter being used by a Staten Island University Hospital will cut down on the amount of time it takes to get patients from one place to another. See Full Story... Read more
22-Oct-2014Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced a signed agreement with Zip Aviation for the sale of a Bell 407GX to be used for corporate transportation, charters, tours, transfers and aerial surveys. The aircraft will be equipped with a Quiet Cruise™ kit for reduced noise levels in cruise flight. “The Bell 407GX is perfect for our corporate... Read more
3-Oct-2014
Bird strike, penetrating the windshield, which shattered – causing only minor injury to the front-seat passenger. Note – wrongly reported elsewhere as N410TD. N409TD confirmed by FAA report and this news story which refers to the ATC call “zero nine tango delta”. pilot made an emergency landing at the West 30th St. HP... Read more
3-Oct-2014
Emergency landing in school field after warning light illuminated... Read more
18-Aug-2014Source: The Suffolk Times
Residents from three East End communities voted with their feet Monday and Tuesday, when more than 500 people attended three public meetings to stop low-flying aircraft from buzzing over their homes. See Full Story... Read more
11-Aug-2014Source: Senator Menendez
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today joined local residents and officials to decry the proliferation of helicopter traffic over the Hudson River and call for an outright ban of tourist choppers threatening the quality of life and public safety of residents living along the waterfront. The coalition of electeds fighting for a ban includes members... Read more
14-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com
The Post-Standard news outlet, based in the city of Syracuse in New York State, is reporting that the State Police will consolidate their aviation operations as early as this Wednesday. Units in Syracuse and Batavia will be moved to Rochester, leaving the other two bases at Albany and Saranac Lake untouched – coincidentally the only... Read more
10-Jul-2014Source: NY Times
Two men were arrested after a small drone flying near the George Washington Bridge came within 800 feet of a police helicopter, officials said on Tuesday. See full story File photo... Read more
3-Jul-2014Source: AAG
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG®), the East Coast’s premier executive helicopter service, has announced the addition of its fifth Sikorsky S-76® helicopter to its fleet of managed aircraft. The addition of this helicopter increases the total AAG fleet to nine aircraft throughout the Northeast. AAG has the largest fleet of Sikorsky S-76® aircraft available for charter... Read more
19-Jun-2014
Tenth Combat Aviation officials say the pilots were conducting a maintenance test flight over Jefferson County when an emergency light came on in the cockpit.... Read more
29-May-2014Source: NY Daily News
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said the unmanned machines equipped with cameras and tiny microphones could help spy on crime hotspots See full story... Read more
29-May-2014Source: NBAA
The Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC) is among the aviation organizations fighting to maintain access to New York’s East Hampton Airport (HTO), even in the face of adverse court rulings and ongoing pressure from local residents who complain about noise from helicopters, jets and seaplanes. “They’ve already increased landing fees 20 percent for jets and... Read more
21-May-2014Source: NY Post
A new app aims to provide a helicopter lift from Manhattan to the Hamptons for less by helping travelers “crowdsource” their own flights. See full story... Read more
15-May-2014Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced a new purchase agreement and multiple deliveries for new Bell 407GX aircraft configured for VIP transport. The company has reached a signed purchase agreement with Helicopter Flight Services (New York City, NY) for a new Bell 407GX helicopter and two new Bell 407GXs to be delivered... Read more
7-May-2014Source: DirectView
DirectView Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: DIRV) (“DirectView”), a company focused on ownership and management of leading video and security technology companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary DirectView Security has completed a second custom surveillance installation for Helicopter Flight Services (“HeliNY”) at their Linden Airport facilities. Helicopter Flight Services operates its reservations and operations center... Read more
6-May-2014Source: Seattle PI
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says budget cuts are forcing it to ground a helicopter that for decades had checked for floating debris and algae blooms along the New Jersey and New York coastline – See full story... Read more
25-Apr-2014Source: US Army
New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jack James, currently the commander of the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, has been picked to command the Latham-based 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade. The brigade headquarters, along with the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, and Company A of the 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviation, also from Latham, deployed to Kuwait in... Read more
11-Apr-2014Source: DirectView
DirectView Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: DIRV), a company focused on ownership and management of leading video and security technology companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary DirectView Security has completed a custom surveillance installation at the elite New York City downtown heliport for Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. (“HeliNY”). HeliNY is the premier provider to thousands of clients... Read more
25-Feb-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters
Business is growing for Liberty Helicopters, New York City’s premiere tour and charter company, and so is their all-Airbus Helicopters fleet. “Over the past 28 years, we have become the largest and most experienced sightseeing and executive charter operator in New York City,” said Chris Vellios, COO of Liberty Helicopters. “To keep pace with our... Read more
7-Feb-2014
Tail rotor struck fence while taxying... Read more
2-Feb-2014Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today a signed agreement with the New York Police Department for four Bell 429 helicopters. The aircraft will be used for airborne law enforcement patrol, serving the citizens of New York City and surrounding jurisdictions. The NYPD currently has three Bell 412EPs in service for a... Read more
3-Jan-2014
Badly damaged when fell off the trailer it was being transported on Interstate 90. Road conditions were snowy. Helicopter was withdrawn in 2011 and has been sold to a new owner in Australia. It still appears to be carrying old registration N505TJ (since taken up by a new Bell 429) and not its reassigned reg N585TJ.... Read more
1-Jan-2014Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the selection of the six public entities that will develop unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test sites around the country. These congressionally-mandated test sites will conduct critical research into the certification and operational requirements necessary to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace over the next several... Read more
28-Dec-2013
Landing accident on training flight, helicopter ended up on its port side. Both occupants to hospital... Read more
8-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
It has been widely reported in recent days that the City of New York has filed a lawsuit against Bell, effectively requesting them to supply a new helicopter for the one that crashed, which they claim was defective. See story in NY Daily News However, in looking at this situation, you also need to consider... Read more
15-Oct-2013Source: Orleans Hub
Art Hill Excavation of Medina is building the 40-by-40-foot helipad, which includes a curb cut and 80-foot-long driveway.... Read more
6-Oct-2013Source: Waterdown Daily Times
A LifeNet helicopter now will be available for skiers who suffer a life-threatening injury while at Titus Mountain Family Ski Center see full story... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Verizon
When people chit-chat about the weather with Heather Howley it’s not just a passing conversation. As the owner and flight instructor for Independent Helicopters in Ballston Spa and Windsor, N.Y., weather and the ability to easily monitor quickly changing conditions seriously impacts her business. A few years ago, checking the weather was a bit of... Read more
12-Sep-2013Source: HAI
From September 6-7 in Mahwah, N.J., HAI President Matt Zuccaro attended the annual meeting of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council (ERHC), an HAI Affiliate Member that represents the helicopter industry throughout the New York metropolitan area and the Northeast Corridor. Zuccaro provided the 75 ERHC members in attendance with an update on HAI activities and... Read more
9-Aug-2013Source: Bristow Academy
Bristow Academy Inc., a division of Bristow Group Inc., will present an award to Michael Campbell, the helicopter pilot who safely landed his helicopter near the 79th Street Boat Basin in New York City on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Michael is a graduate of Bristow Academy. The award presentation will occur on Friday, August 9,... Read more
15-Jul-2013Source: Bloomberg
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington today rejected a bid by HAI to overturn an FAA rule requiring helicopters to take the route over the Long Island Sound after north shore residents complained about helicopter noise. see full story... Read more
12-Jul-2013Source: Rockland Times
Bloomberg LP, fresh from a “Topping Off” ceremony for its new corporate data collection center in Orangeburg a week earlier, is now seeking permission from the Town of Orangetown to authorize construction of a “Helipad” there as well. see full story... Read more
10-Jul-2013Source: Audemars Piguet
Swiss Haute Horology brand Audemars Piguet continues its successful partnership with Roaring Thunder Media, the premier source for private jet terminal advertising, in the creation of an innovative media program. For the third consecutive year this custom-tailored “domination program” gives Audemars Piguet the opportunity to be featured exclusively on all interior and exterior signage, as... Read more
1-Jul-2013Source: Waterdown Daily Times
Mercy Flight President and CEO Neil G. Snedeker said calls for the non-profit’s interfacility transfer of patients via its small airplane plunged when LifeNet, a for-profit company, moved into the north country last year. see full story... Read more
30-Jun-2013
Text book emergency landing in the Hudson river on a sightseeing trip. Floats deployed, helicopter landed on the water and remained upright. Pilot named as Michael Campbell, 22.... Read more
3-Jun-2013
Precautionary landing on golf course, less than a mile short of its destination at Republic Airport. Reportedly due to poor weather... Read more
31-May-2013
Helicopter ditched in lake shortly after take-off. 2 POB (pilot Gordon Wuebbolt and his daughter) swam ashore.... Read more
29-Apr-2013Source: AAG
East Coast’s largest and most experienced executive Sikorsky S-76® helicopter services provider, announced today a limited time special charter pricing program for companies’ Flight Departments and business aircraft owners wishing to use outlying airports to avoid the Metro New York region during the current delays induced by staffing shortages. “With the recent extensive delays that... Read more
26-Apr-2013Source: Zip Aviation
Zip Aviation re-entered their Bell Jet Ranger 206B into service at their Downtown Manhattan (New York City) Heliport. The Bell Jet Ranger 206B, or known as 99ZA, has received many new upgrades just in time for the summer season. 99ZA’s Turbine engine was overhauled by Aeromaritime, making it like new. The ship was then sent... Read more
25-Apr-2013Source: NorthFork Patch
Helicopter noise now ranks as the second biggest concern of Southold Town residents, just under speeding on town roads. (See Full Story)... Read more
8-Apr-2013Source: WNYT
New York is getting a new helicopter that costs four times as much as the one it is replacing. Our waste watchers team has learned that the new state budget contains twelve and a half million dollars for state police to purchase a new helicopter (see full story).... Read more
15-Nov-2012
Helicopter on low level patrol, hit wires and crashed. Fatalities were pilot Mackenzie Bleth from Haverfield Aviation and Dale Crout – an employee of New York State Electric and Gas. Post crash fire, and we note from this story that the tail was some distance from the helicopter and not affected by the fire.... Read more
12-Nov-2012Source: HeliFlite
HeliFlite is airlifting donations collected by the Paul Miller Auto Group to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy including Staten Island, Long Island and the Jersey Shore. Since the storm, the Paul Miller Auto Group has been working tirelessly collecting, organizing and delivering much needed relief supplies across its eight New Jersey dealerships. Via its fleet of helicopters, HeliFlite... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: Senator Charles E. Schumer
This week, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to immediately settle its obligations – on fair terms – with the Chemung County government and its Industrial Development Agency regarding the facilities it occupies. Returning full control of the facilities to locals will ensure that they can act swiftly to promote future... Read more
12-Oct-2012
En route Newtown, NJ to Bridgeport, CT when it made an emergency landing on a farm and rolled over. Reported fuel issues... Read more
8-Oct-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Air Methods officially began operating a Eurocopter EC135 in Potsdam at 7 a.m., October 1st under its LifeNet brand. The new helicopter service will extend air ambulance service to St. Lawrence County and surrounding areas for faster medical response. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 11 starting at 6pm at ... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: Congressman Tom Reed
Congressman Tom Reed is pressing Sikorsky leadership to provide details about the closing and future of affected workers as a result of last week’s decision to shut down its operations in Big Flats. “I have talked with many affected workers since the announcement,” Reed said. “They are understandably anxious and deserve answers.” Reed has spoken... Read more
26-Sep-2012Source: PressConnects
Sikorsky has announced the closure of its completion centre in upstate New York, acquired from Schweizer in 2004. The Military Completion Center in Chemung County customizes military helicopters sold to foreign governments. (see full story)... Read more
16-Sep-2012
Students in the aircraft technician training program learn their trade on a variety of aircraft, including a Boeing 727, Cessna 150, 175 and 310, and 150, and a Piper Aztec and Cherokee 140. And now a OH-58 helicopter has been added (see full story)... Read more
11-Sep-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the delivery of two 407GX aircraft to Helicopter Flight Services, Inc., a New York based company offering tours, charters, aerial photography, lift work and custom projects. Helicopter Flight Services is the first to operate a Bell 407GX in a sightseeing capacity. Helicopter Flight Services operates... Read more
7-Sep-2012Source: Star Gazette
It will be a few weeks yet before the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center is open to the public at its new location. But museum officials want to let people know that more than a year after they had hoped to reopen, that long-anticipated date is almost here. (see full story) File photo... Read more
31-Aug-2012
State Police Trooper/pilot Trooper Thomas A. Shultz, 41, was injured in a very heavy landing after “he experienced an in-flight mechanical emergency.” Photo shows skids splayed out after landing in a wooded area... Read more
29-Aug-2012
Bird strike reported to FAA. Landed without any further incident... Read more
24-Aug-2012Source: Patch.com
A hearing on a proposed helicopter landing pad at an IBM research center in southern Yorktown drew criticism of noise generated by a variety of helicopters but little other comment. The town Planning Board closed the hearing after three residents spoke Monday night but will accept additional comments during the next 10 days (see full... Read more
16-Aug-2012Source: ERHC
Starting August 6, the North Shore Route is mandatory for all helicopter transiting along the north shore of Long Island. The FAA mandate requires pilots to maintain an altitude of at least 2,500 feet. The FAA has developed a training capsule describing the route, altitudes and exceptions to the rule and that the course should... Read more
1-Aug-2012Source: WIVB Channel 4
Western New York Helicopters has opened up Buffalo Waterfront Tours, which will take people along the lakefront, the Naval Park, and downtown Buffalo (see full story)... Read more
