Bell launches 412HP upgrade pathnews Alasdair Whyte 14 Mar 16 0Bell has launched an upgrade path for 412SP operators to reach 412HP standard. The new 412HP upgrade kit provides an additional 165 horsepower available at… Read more
Era Helicopters to help develop EMS role for AW609news Alasdair Whyte 9 Mar 16 0Finmeccanica Helicopter Division and Era Group Inc will jointly develop an Emergency Medical Service variant of the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor. Era is a major customer… Read more
AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker takes its first flightnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Mar 16 0The AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker has flown for the first time. The aircraft is the skid version of the AW109 light twin. The flight was from… Read more
Wales Air Ambulance to upgrade to H145 fleetnews Alasdair Whyte 9 Mar 16 0Wales Air Ambulance will upgrade their helicopter fleet. Currently they operate H135s, but Bond Air Services will upgrade the fleet with new H145s. After starting… Read more
Vector to perform AStar 12-year inspections for SBCSDnews Terry Spruce 7 Mar 16 0Vector Aerospace will perform 12-year inspections on three Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 AStars operated by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBCSD). Vector will conduct… Read more
JSSI launches parts-only program for AW139 and Bell 429news Terry Spruce 7 Mar 16 0JSSI has launched its parts-only program for the Finmeccanica (formerly AgustaWestland) AW139 and the Bell 429 helicopters. “Last year we introduced the parts-only program for… Read more
Heli-Expo – Heli-One increase Stavangar capabilitiesnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Mar 16 0Heli-One are adding a range of new capabilities at their Stavangar overhaul centre. The company is adding overhaul capabilities for the Turbomeca Makila 2A and… Read more
Heli-Expo – Sikorsky launches program to upgrade an S-76C+ to C++ standardnews Alasdair Whyte 3 Mar 16 0Sikorsky has launched a S-76C+ upgrade program. The modification upgrades the helicopter to S-76C++ standard. The upgrade includes greater take-off and cruising power, as well… Read more
Heli-Expo – Meridian Helicopters sign 206L3 leasenews Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0Meridian Helicopters has leased a Bell 206L3 from Chopper Charter. The aircraft is on a three year lease with a two year extension option. The… Read more
Heli-Expo – Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team orders Airbus H135news Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0DHART has ordered a H135 helicopter. It will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2016. The aircraft will be used to replace an older… Read more
Heli-Expo – VIH Aerospace working on extending range of Sikorsky S-92news Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0VIH Aerospace are designing a modification to increase the operational range of the Sikorsky S-92. The three tank system allows for higher fuel loading. While… Read more
Heli-Expo – Thai Aviation Services orders seven Sikorsky helicoptersnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0Thai Aviation Services will be renewing its existing helicopter fleet with five Sikorsky S-76D and two S-92s. The orders were originally placed by a major… Read more
Heli-Expo – Aichi Prefecture order firefighting Bell 412EPInews Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0Aichi Prefecture in Japan has ordered a Bell 412EPI. The aircraft will be used for firefighting missions and disaster relief. “The selection of the Bell… Read more
Heli-Expo – Airbus H175 global fleet reaches 3,000 hoursnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Mar 16 0The global Airbus H175 fleet has now achieved a total of 3,000 flying hours. One aircraft, delivered in December 2014, accounts for one third of… Read more
FAA certifies auxiliary fuel tank for R66news Terry Spruce 2 Mar 16 0The US FAA has certified the 43 gallon auxiliary fuel tank for the Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter. This extends the the helicopter’s range by as… Read more
CHC sells three AS332s to Heli Austrianews Alasdair Whyte 29 Feb 16 0Heli-One has sold three Airbus AS332 (L & L-1) Super Puma aircraft on behalf of CHC to Heli Austria. Heli-One will perform modifications and maintenance… Read more
Airbus take five helicopters to Heli-Exponews Alasdair Whyte 29 Feb 16 0Airbus Helicopters will take five aircraft to this years Heli-Expo. The exhibition will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The five helicopters… Read more
Rockwell features Pro Line Fusion at Heli-Expo 2016news Terry Spruce 24 Feb 16 0Rockwell Collins will feature its Pro Lone Fusion avionic suite at Heli-Expo 2016. The Pro Line Fusion demonstrator has been upgraded to feature the HeliSure… Read more
Air Zermatt upgrades H135 upgrade in-housenews Alasdair Whyte 22 Feb 16 0Air Zermatt has become the first company to upgrade a Airbus Helicopters H135 in-house. The Swiss Using a kit shipped from Airbus Helicopters factory in Germany,… Read more
RUAG modernises Geneva hospital helicopternews Terry Spruce 22 Feb 16 0RUAG has completed a cockpit modernisation project on an Airbus EC135 T2+. The helicopter is used by Geneva University Hospital as a rescue helicopter. The… Read more
