Company Profile – Airbus Helicopters

A major player in the helicopter manufacturing market for many years, Airbus Helicopters has taken strides over the decades to cement its position with ongoing innovation in airframe design and manufacturing processes

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Night vision goggle rules and regulations

The ever-increasing availability of night vision imaging systems onboard helicopters working in the civilian emergency services spectrum means more providers are starting to fly at night. There are, however, a…

Calgary police force requests fleet upgrade

The Canadian city of Calgary is considering purchasing two new helicopters to replace the police service’s ageing pair of 14-year-old Airbus H120s.

Electronic Flight Bag evolution

The development and introduction of electronic flight bags in aviation – EFBs – has taken some time, but now they are now considered to be standard operating equipment on air…

Interview - Dave Kelly, pilot for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance

Co-Pilot Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, based at North Weald Airbase and flying the charity’s AgustaWestland 169

FAA investigating a former pilot who allegedly fell asleep at the controls

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident that occurred on 24 June, in which a former Boston MedFlight pilot allegedly fell asleep while conducting a flight to a…

The Philippine National Police receive two R44s

Robinson Helicopter Company delivered two R44 Raven IIs to the Philippine National Police (PNP) at the end of July after the force selected the aircraft as their chosen training helicopters

50 years in the sky – Peter Turnbull retires from Northland Rescue Helicopter

Heralded as one of New Zealand’s most experienced rescue chopper pilots, Peter Turnbull is due to retire from the Northland Rescue Helicopter after 24 years with the service and 50…

Providing aeromedical mission expertise on the newest US Air Force refueler

Members of the 130th Airlift Wing’s 167th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES) in the US travelled to McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas to provide mission expertise and feedback on outfitting…

New helipad opens at Jim Pattison’s Children Hospital in Canada

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH) in Saskatoon, Canada, has opened its new helipad ahead of schedule

Enstrom’s Garmin GTN 750 achieves FAA certification

The Federal Aviation Administration has certified Enstrom’s Garmin GTN 750, a GPS/NAV/COMM multifunction display system in the Enstrom 480B

Drone impedes firefighting efforts in Arizona

The Museum Fire that spread across roughly 2,000-acre near Flagstaff, Arizona, on 21 July, is still threatening the properties and lives of the community. And operations to stop the spread…

Coptersafety July updates

European aviation companies Coptersafety and HeliService are to collaborate to provide international qualification for trainee pilots