AgustaWestland Helicopter Obstacle Proximity LIDAR System (OPLS) Earlier in 2014 AgustaWestland (now Leonardo Helicopters) gained EASA certification of a new laser based obstacle warning safety system to help...
Learn MoreOn 18 August 2014 the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) upgraded the aviation colour code for the Baroarbunga volcano to ‘Orange’ which means that, ‘The volcano shows heightened or escalating unrest with...
Learn MoreExtreme Latitudes – Extra CFIT Risk (RNoAF C-130J 5630 in Sweden and Kenn Borek Twin Otter C-GKBC in Antarctic) Two recent accident reports have highlighted a potential higher risk of Controlled Flight...
Learn MoreRetreating Blade Stall Incident: HEMS BK117B2 VH-VSA During a patient transfer in Australia, an Emergency Medical Service Airbus Helicopters BK 117 dropped 4,000 ft after a loss of control in the cruise. ...
Learn MoreNTSB’s Christopher Hart Visiting the NMSP (Credit: NTSB) NTSB: “Going Above and Beyond in Helicopter Safety” Christopher Hart, Acting Chairman of the United States National Transportation...
Learn MoreThe Rise of the ‘Super Mediums’: EC175 & AW189 2014 sees the emergence of a new category of 7-8t ‘super-medium’ helicopters, capable of carrying 16 passenger in offshore...
Learn More
Recent Comments