All Helicopters articles – Page 109
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NewsAir Methods acquires 20 Bell 407GXs and completes Sundance Helicopters acquisition
US emergency medical services (EMS) provider Air Methods has ordered 20 Bell 407GX helicopters to support "future growth opportunities". The single-engined aircraft will be dedicated to air medical transport for critically ill and injured patients throughout the USA.
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NewsMitsui Bussan to distribute AW169 in Japan
AgustaWestland has appointed Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA) as the distributor of the AW169 helicopter in Japan.
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CHC safety record knocked by EC225 ditching but CEO praises pilots
Canadian helicopter operator CHC Helicopter has seen its safety record take a minor knock as a result of the 22 October ditching of one of its Eurocopter EC225s in the North Sea, but maintains its overall performance is still industry-leading.
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NewsFAA receives appeal on denial of Bell 429 weight exemption
Bell Helicopter has petitioned the US Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider the agency's decision to deny an exemption from a gross weight limit for the Bell 429.
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NewsBrazil’s Atlas Taxi Aereo becomes first export customer for the Ka-62
Brazilian operator Atlas Táxi Aéreo has become the first export customer for the Russian Helicopters Ka-62 following an order for seven of the medium twin-engined types and options for seven more. Deliveries will be staggered over 12 months from early 2015.
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News'Complex' avionics certification delays Eurocopter EC175
Eurocopter has released further details on the avionics issues that have caused a six-month certification delay to its in-development EC175 medium twin.
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NewsEurocopter delays certifcation of EC175 by six months
Eurocopter has pushed back certification of its in-development EC175 medium twin by six months to summer 2013, following undisclosed issues with the type's in-house Helionix avionics suite.
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MEBA: Oryx Jet adds Global 5000 to managed fleet
Rizon Jet sister company Oryx Jet has added a Bombardier Global 5000 to its fleet. The super-large aircraft will begin operations this month and will be based at Rizon's fixed based operation at London Biggin Hill airport.
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MEBA: Middle East helicopter safety team to hold quarterly conference
MEBA is providing a platform for the Middle East/North Africa Helicopter Safety Team (MENA HST) to converge for its quarterly safety conference - complementing...
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NewsBertling: EC225 grounding 'biggest issue' in Eurocopter history
Eurocopter faces the "biggest issue" in its 20-year history, according to its chief executive, as the airframer attempts to deal with the fallout from two...
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Bell's Singapore facility hands over first 429 to PT Whitesky Aviation
Bell Helicopter's maintenance and completions facility in Singapore has handed over the first light, twin-engined 429 helicopter.
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ExecuJet Africa adds helicopters to managed aircraft fleet
ExecuJet Africa has teamed up with off-shore helicopter operator Acher Aviation to offer a range of services,...
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Eurocopter opens Perth support centre
Eurocopter has opened a support centre in Perth for helicopters used in offshore oil support operations.
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NewsBelgium's NHV orders ten EC175s
Eurocopter has secured a €150 million order for ten EC175s from Belgian operator NHV. Deliveries of the multirole twin-engined helicopter will begin next year - following European approval - and the final aircraft will be handed over in 2015, says Eurocopter.
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NewsEurocopter sets its sights on Australian expansion
Eurocopter has opened a new centre in Perth, Western Australia to support the growing Eurocopter fleet of helicopters deployed in the booming resources industry in the state.
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AgustaWestland nets Swedish SAR buy
The Swedish Maritime Administration has purchased seven AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin-engined helicopters for use on search and rescue (SAR) operations. The...
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NewsInvestigator wants clearer torque guide for S76 pilots
Operators of Sikorsky S76C++ helicopters may be unaware of overtorque incidents because of an anomaly in existing documentation about the aircraft's flight data recorders, says the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
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Brabus Private Aviation lines up launch customer
German design studio Brabus Private Aviation - an offshoot of the long-established automotive specialist - aims to secure the first order for one of its bespoke business jet interiors in the first half of 2013.
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Airshow China: Bell announces 16 helicopter deals
Bell Helicopter announced the sale of 16 helicopters to various Chinese parties during the recent Airshow China in Zhuhai.
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AgustaWestland delivers three AW139s to two Chinese customers
AgustaWestland has delivered three AW139 helicopters in November to two new Chinese customers.