Perth-based Heliwest has moved into the offshore operations business, securing a contract with Roc Oil Company (ROC) to provide service and maintenance crew transfers for the Cliff Head oil rig off the coast of Dongara. Heliwest is operating a BO105LS twin on the ROC contract, with a B212 for crew changes when required. Heliwest CEO
EADS subsidiary Eurocopter has launched a C$625 million takeover bid for Canadian helicopter maintenance firm Vector Aerospace Corporation (VAC). VAC’s board of directors has unanimously approved the offer, with shareholders representing 60 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares entering into “irrevocable lock-up agreements with Eurocopter”. Eurocopter says Vector Aerospace would become its
New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has announced Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell has been appointed Chief of Air Force, replacing Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott. “Air Vice Marshal Stockwell has proved himself a highly capable officer during his 38 years of Air Force service,” Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said. ““He is highly experienced in
A dual generator failure that caused the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test fleet to be grounded on March 11 has been attributed to a faulty maintenance procedure which left excess oil in the aircraft’s lubrication system, according to the Joint Program Office (JPO). According to reports maintenance documents have been now been changed to improve
Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has marked the significant expansion of its airline pilot training facilities at Moorabbin Airport with the official opening of new training centres on Friday. The new facilities include a new 1200 sqm headquarters and training centre with teaching capacity for an additional 200 students, featuring six new classrooms, student briefing rooms,
COMAC (the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has signed a long-term strategic cooperation (LSC) framework agreement with Bombardier to cooperate on commercial aircraft development, marketing and support. Signed in Shanghai on March 24, the LSC will see COMAC and Bombardier share technology, knowledge and expertise in aircraft manufacturing, and collaborate in marketing, customer relationship and
