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Kamov plans tech support expansion

Russia’s Kamov Holding Company plans to export more of its Ka-32 workhorses to the West, said Igor Pshenichny, the company’s sales director and deputy dire

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

CHC Scotia wins UK SAR contract

The Sikorsky S-92 and Agusta AB139 will be deployed on search-and-rescue (SAR) duties around the UK between next year and 2012.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

Winter weather presents new challenges for relief agencies

With 75,000 dead confirmed so far, relief efforts following October’s earthquake in Pakistan are moving into a new and more hazardous phase.

Rotorcraft

September 27, 2006

AgustaWestland appoints Malaysian service center

AB139, A109 Power and A109 LOH operators in the Far East now have a new maintenance option.

Maintenance and Modifications

September 27, 2006

S-76C++ Wins FAA Approval

Sikorsky has been awarded FAA certification for its S-76C++ variant.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

Third Norsk S-92 Enters Service

Norsk Helikopter’s third Sikorsky S-92 entered revenue service last month.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

Dhruv Grounded

India’s Dhruv fleet was grounded in December after Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) identified a fault in the tail rotor blades.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

Enstrom Gets South Korea OK

Enstrom has received South Korean certification for its full product line and added the 480B to its Brazilian ticket. “We were successful in opening

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

Canadian Helicopters Selects EVS

Canadian Helicopters plans to buy the Max-Viz EVS-1000 enhanced-vision system for some of its onshore helicopter operations.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

ICAO to introduce new risk-based helo standards

After several years of discussion and consultation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will soon present new operating standards to helic

Regulations and Government

September 26, 2006

New Rotocraft: Manufacturers continue building new models to meet the global demand

AgustaWestland A109S Grand The order book for this uprated 109 variant currently stands at almost 60.

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

French Convicts Escape by Helo–Again

Using what is becoming a popular method of escaping from French jails, three convicts broke out of prison and escaped on a hijacked helicopter on December

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

Keystone Helicopter Now a Sikorsky Unit

Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, Conn., recently completed the acquisition of Keystone Ranger Holdings, which includes Keystone Helicopters in West Chester,

Rotorcraft

September 26, 2006

NTSB Wants an AD for Eurocopter AS 350s

Investigations into two accidents involving Eurocopter AS 350 helicopters led the NTSB to determine that the hydraulic pump drive belt (P/N 704A33690004) p

Safety

September 25, 2006

New Zealand fields strong helo market

Although corporate aviation in the nation is limited, New Zealand boasts one of the highest per capita ratios of aircraft operation, with 9,040 pilots in a

Rotorcraft

September 22, 2006

Helicopter Info Added to Database

Aircraft statistical and sales transaction information provider JetNet/AvData has introduced a helicopter database service.

Rotorcraft

September 21, 2006