Two HH-60G Pave Hawks have become the first USAF operated H-60 Black Hawk series helicopters to reach the 10,000 flight hour milestone, during simultaneous flights over Kirtland Air Force Base on August 30. The two machines – serials 81-23680 and 81-23644 – are operated by the USAF’s 512th Rescue Squadron, and first entered operational service
Brisbane based Sikorsky Helitech has announced a three year agreement with FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide maintenance training on Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) aircraft engines for its customers in the Asia Pacific region. The new agreement will see engine technicians gain access to 16 courses per year for maintenance training on four different P&WC
Boeing has announced a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for 14 new build CH-47 Mk6 (CH-47F) Chinooks, in a deal worth US$1.64 billion. The contract, which will also see Boeing provide associated support to the new Chinooks for the first five years, enables the Royal Air Force expand its current fleet of
Boeing has announced that it will now provide simulator-based training for Australian Army Bell 206B-1 Kiowa pilots, further extending its support offered under the current Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract. Boeing will use a Helimod helicopter simulator leased from Ryan Aerospace, with delivery expected by year’s end. “Under our Army Aviation Training
Perth based Heliwest has secured a five year long term contract with utility firm Western Power to provide emergency response services, marking the first time a multi-engine helicopter has been contracted for power line work in Western Australia. Initially contracted to provide only scheduled power line inspection flight services to Western Power, the new role
CHC Australia AS 332L1 Super Puma VH-LAG was substantially damaged when its main rotor blades struck a light tower while taxiing at Port Keats airport at Wadeye in the Northern Territory on July 21. “While taxiing at Port Keats airport, the helicopter collided with a light pole and rolled onto its side. The crew, passengers
