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28-Apr--2008
HB-ZFE
register change - AS.350B3 Ecureuil
HB-ZFE
is back with Air Grischa Helikopter AG after the winter lease to Air Zermatt
AG for heliskiing operations in Turkey. |
15-Apr--2008
HB-ZJB
register change - EC-120B Colibri HB-ZJB
is new operated by Heli-Linth AG and owned by Swiss Skyways Services AG;
previous PT-Aviation Service GmbH. |
14-Apr--2008
HB-XVY
register change - AS.332C1 Super Puma
HB-XVY
is new operated by Heliswiss International AG and as previous owned by
Helog AG. |
4-Apr--2008
HB-XBQ
accident - Schweizer 330
HB-XBQ
of Robert Fuchs AG had an accident yesterday at Thalheim/ZH. Pilot and
Co-Pilot are ok. AAIB
Report |
4-Apr--2008
HB-ZHO
register change - AS.350B Ecureuil
HB-ZHO
is new owned and operated by Heli Partner AG, previous Linth Air Service
AG. |
31-Mar-2008
HB-ZJN
new registered - Agusta A109E s/n 11118
built in 2001, ex EI-LAL, is new registered as HB-ZJN
owned and operated by Helier Establishment, Vaduz. |
26-Mar-2008
HB-ZDT
register change - Agusta A109E
HB-ZDT
is new operated by Skymedia AG, previous Eliticino SA. |
25-Mar-2008
HB-ZJL
new registered - Robinson R44 Raven II
s/n 12190 built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJL
owned and operated by Valair AG. |
25-Mar-2008
HB-XSO
register change - AS.350B2 Ecureuil
HB-XSO
is back with Heli-TV after the winter season with Air Glaciers SA. |
24-Mar-2008
SHA-Safetyofficer
-
The Swiss Helicopter Safety Team (SHST) is now online under the following
URL: www.sha-safetyofficer.ch |
14-Mar-2008
HB-ZEJ
cancelled - AS.350B3 Ecureuil HB-ZEJ
of Tarmac Aviation SA has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register
and exported to Norway as LN-OWB. |
8-Mar-2008
HB-ZFX
register change - Ka-32A12 HB-ZFX
is official new operated by Heliswiss International AG and as previous
owned by Heliswiss Schweizerische Helikopter AG. |
6-Mar-2008
HB-ZII
register change - Robinson R44 Raven II
HB-ZII
is new owned and operated by Heli Partner AG, previous PT-Aviation Service
GmbH. |
4-Mar-2008
HB-XKE
register change - Ka-32A12 HB-XKE
is official new operated by Heliswiss International AG and as previous
owned by Heliswiss Schweizerische Helikopter AG. |
4-Mar-2008
Heliswiss
International AG - Today the new company
Heliswiss International AG was founded under the management of the
Swiss Helicopter Group. The new company will take over the heavy load operations
from the bankrupt Helog-Heliswiss. More information in the daily press:
news.ch
- swissinfo.ch |
3-Mar-2008
Helog-Heliswiss
is insolvent - The 2005 formed Helog-Heliswiss
is insolvent and has therefore deposited the balance. About the bankruptcy
the judges will decide in the next few days. More information in the daily
press: 20 Minutes
- BAZ |
27-Feb-2008
HB-ZDF
register change - McDonnell 902 HB-ZDF
is new operated by Linth Air Service AG, previous Heli-Linth AG, and is
still owned by Laska Aviation Establishment. |
27-Feb-2008
HB-ZIP
register change - A109AII HB-ZIP
is new operated and owned by Mediair SA, previous operated by Heli-TV SA. |
21-Feb-2008
HB-ZJG
new registered - Robinson R44 Raven II
s/n 12071 built in 2007 is new registered as HB-ZJG
owned and operated by Swiss-Jet AG. |
14-Feb-2008
HB-XMJ
in new livery - Bell 206B Jet Ranger HB-XMJ
of Heli-Link Helikopter AG / Heliways PK AG is new painted in a very nice
blue-silver livery. The maintenance of this VIP helicopter is done by Ben-Air
AG who is doing currently the maintenance of 8 Bell 206 Jet Rangers. |
13-Feb-2008
HB-ZIH
in new livery - Kaman K-Max HB-ZIH
of Rotex Helicopter had its rollout in the new Rotex livery and is now
flying in the same white-red-black livery as the sistership HB-ZGK. |
12-Feb-2008
HB-XVA
in new livery - The FOCA AS.350B2
Ecureuil HB-XVA just had a 5000 hrs inspection
carried out at RUAG Aerospace. During the Overhaul, it also received a
new paint scheme similar to FOCAS A-119 HB-ZKO.
In fact HB-XVA was the first helicopter to be painted in RUAG Aerospace's
brand new specialized helicopter paint facility. |
7-Feb-2008
HB-XTM
register change - SA.315B Lama
HB-XTM
is new owned by Air Grischa Helikopter AG, previous owned by BOHAG since
1989. |
4-Feb-2008
HB-XGA
cancelled - Hughes 369HE HB-XGA
of Ritzmann Heinz has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. This
was the last old Hughes 369HE in Switzerland. The only remaining Hughes
369 in the swiss register is now Hughes 369D HB-ZBQ
of Hughes Air AG. |
25-Jan-2008
HB-XDN
register change - SA.315B Lama
HB-XDN
is new owned by Air Grischa Helikopter AG, previous owned by Eliticino
SA but already operated by Air Grischa since summer 2006. |
16-Jan-2008
HB-ZIH
in the paint shop - Kaman K-Max HB-ZIH
of Rotex Helicopter made its last flight in the old livery on 14-Jan-08.
During February the K-Max will be painted in the same white-red-black livery
as the sistership HB-ZGK. |
15-Jan-2008
HB-ZJI
new registered - AW139 s/n 31116 built
in 2007 is new registered as HB-ZJI owned
by ILEG Corporation and operated by Eliticino SA. This is the 5th AW139
in the swiss register next to the Aga Khan Foundation fleet with HB-ZGC,
HB-ZGD,
HB-ZGEand
HB-ZGF |
14-Jan-2008
Lauberhorn
2008 - Busy helicopter traffic during
the Lauberhorn ski race 2008! Around 35 helicopters had been on duty during
the mens downhill race on Sunday. |
14-Jan-2008
HB-ZGX
dry-leased - AS.350B2 Ecureuil
HB-ZGX
of Heli Partner AG is dry-leased from January during 3 month to Air Glaciers
SA for operations at Lauterbrunnen. |
8-Jan-2008
HB-ZEB
with cargo hook - Bell 206B Jet Ranger
HB-ZEB
of Peligni SA is new equipped with a cargo hook installed by KAREN SA at
Lodrino. The helicopter will now be used as well to train students with
external sling cargo. |
8-Jan-2008
HB-XYA
register change - Bell 206B Jet Ranger
HB-XYA
is new owned and operated by Association Heli-Lausanne. |
4-Jan-2008
HB-ZIZ
new registered - EC135 P2+ s/n 631 built
in 2007 is new registered as HB-ZIZ owned
and operated by Japat AG. |
29-Dec-2007
HB-ZJA
new registered - Robinson R44 Raven I
s/n 1805 built in 2007 is new registered as HB-ZJA
owned and operated by Marc Girardelli. |
27-Dec-2007
HB-XVB
& HB-ZFE register change - AS.350B2
Ecureuil
HB-XVB of Heliswiss and AS.350B3
Ecureuil
HB-ZFE of Air Grischa are new
operated by Air Zermatt AG. Both helicopters will be operated together
with a german Bell 407 in Turkey this winter season. |
26-Dec-2007
New
R44 Raven I coming soon - Robinson R44
Raven I HB-ZJA is almost ready and will
be registered soon. |
26-Dec-2007
ex
HB-ZDV now OB-1863 - Previous AS.350B3
Ecureuil HB-ZDV
of BOHAG, cancelled in July 2007, is now registered as OB-1863 of Heliamérica. |
23-Dec-2007
HB-ZGV
in a new look - AS.350B3 Ecureuil HB-ZGV
of Eagle Helicopter AG / Fortis Lease Suisse SA is painted now in the new
black-silver company livery. |
20-Dec-2007
HB-ZJB
new registered - EC-120B Colibri s/n 1123
built in 2000, ex F-GPRE, is new registered as HB-ZJB
owned and operated by PT-Aviation Service GmbH. This is the 20th EC-120B
in the Swiss Aircraft Register. |
19-Dec-2007
HB-XMJ
register change - Bell 206B Jet Ranger
HB-XMJ
is new owned by Heliways PK AG, still operated by Heli-Link Helikopter
AG. |
18-Dec-2007
HB-ZGL
register change - Robinson R44 Raven II
HB-ZGL
is new operated and owned by Valair AG. |
14-Dec-2007
HB-ZJH
new registered - EC-130B4 s/n 4111 built
in 2006, ex EI-WOW, is new registered as HB-ZJH
owned and operated by Horizon Invest SA, Lugano. This is the 7th EC-130B4
in the Swiss Aircraft Register. |
14-Dec-2007
HB-XSO
register change - AS.350B2 Ecureuil
HB-XSO
is again operated by Air Glaciers SA during the winter season. |
13-Dec-2007
HB-ZIU
in a new look - Agusta A119 HB-ZIUof
Swiss-Jet AG / Air Engiadina AG has just been painted in a new blue-silver
livery. |
12-Dec-2007
8000th
Robinson - Robinson Helicopter has delivered
the 8000th helicopter on December 6, 2007! This is for sure another milestone
in the history of this successful company. Also in Switzerland is the Robinson
helicopter very successful and in the next couple of month 7 new R44 will
be imported and registered by Valair Helicopter, Robinson Center Schweiz. |
28-Nov-2007
HB-ZJC
new registered - EC-130B4 s/n 4073 built
in 2006 is new registered as HB-ZJC owned
by Business Helicopter Services Ltd and operated by Skymedia AG. This helicopter
is replacing Bell 206L3- Long Ranger HB-ZGB. |
28-Nov-2007
HB-ZGB
cancelled - Bell 206L-3 Long Ranger HB-ZGB
of Skymedia AG / Business Helicopter Services Ltd has been cancelled in
the swiss aircraft register. The Long Ranger has been bought by Rudenz
Beeler of BBT Helicopter, Parts and will be most probably sold again in
Europe. |
27-Nov-2007
HB-ZIG
new registered - AS.350B3 Ecureuil s/n
4358 built in 2007 is new registered as HB-ZIG
owned and operated by BOHAG. The helicopter has been delivered today from
Marseille to Gsteigwiler. |
26-Nov-2007
New
EC-130B4 coming soon - EC-130B4 s/n 4073,
previous registered as D-HSTS with Hahn Helicopter, has been delivered
to Switzerland and will be registered soon as HB-ZJC
for Lions Air - Skymedia. This will be the 2nd "Juliet Charlie" for Lions
Air after AS.350B2 Ecureuil HB-XJC which
was operated from 1996 until 2002. |
23-Nov-2007
HB-XZU
register change - SA.315B Lama
HB-XZU
is new owned by Air Glaciers SA, bought from Air Grischa Helikopter AG. |
22-Nov-2007
HB-YGU
in the air again - Rotorway Exec 90
HB-YGU
of Blitz Helicopters GmbH is since yesterday in the air again. |
16-Nov-2007
HB-ZGL
register change - Robinson R44 Raven II
HB-ZGL
is new operated by Valair AG, still owned by Heli-Charter-CH AG. |
10-Nov-2007
Rettungs
Pilot by Toni Lötscher - Just published
is the new book Rettungs Pilot.
Rescue pilot Toni Lötscher is telling its readership from exciting
and dramatic rescue operations. The book is available in german and english
- More info on his website. |
5-Nov-2007
HB-ZIY
new registered - AS.350B3 Ecureuil s/n
4342 built in 2007 is new registered as HB-ZIY
owned and operated by Air Grischa Helikopter AG. |
2-Nov-2007
HB-ZHZ
new registered - SA.315B Lama s/n 2486
built in 1977, ex D-HUAF, is new registered as HB-ZHZ
owned by Europavia (Suisse) SA. This is in total the 80th SA.315B registered
in Switzerland ! |
2-Nov-2007
HB-ZIE
register change - EC-120B Colibri HB-ZIE
is new operated and owned by Eliticino SA. |
2-Nov-2007
HB-ZGZ
crashed - Robinson R44 Raven II
HB-ZGZ
of Valair AG crashed on November 1, 2007 at Pragelpass,SZ after hitting
a cable. The pilot and passenger are save, the helicopter written off -
AAIB
Report |
30-Oct-2007
HB-ZIU
register change - Agusta A119 HB-ZIU
is new operated by Swiss-Jet AG, still owned by Air Engiadina AG. |
18-Oct-2007
HB-ZIU
new registered - Agusta A119 s/n 14049
built in 2005, ex I-JJNS, is new registered as HB-ZIU
owned by Air Engiadina AG. This is next to HB-ZKO
the second A119 in the swiss aircraft register. |
14-Oct-2007
HB-ZEH
crashed - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
HB-ZEH
of Eagle Helicopters AG crashed on October 2, 2007 at Illgau,SZ during
logging work. The pilot is save, the helicopter badly damaged - AAIB
Report |
23-Sep-2007
HB-ZIF
new registered - Schweizer 269C s/n S-1890
built in 2006, is new registered as HB-ZIF
owned by Robert Fuchs AG. |
23-Sep-2007
HB-YFW
cancelled - Rotorway Exec 90 HB-YFW
of Wildhaber Herbert has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. |
23-Sep-2007
HB-ZCG
cancelled - EC-120B Colibri HB-ZCG
of Eliticino SA has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. |
23-Sep-2007
HB-XJH
cancelled - Robinson R22 Beta HB-XJH
of Helipromotion Sagl has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. |
27-Aug-2007
HB-ZJO
new registered - AS.350B3+ Ecureuil s/n
4265 built in 2007, is new registered as HB-ZJO
operated by Heli-TV SA and owned by GE Capital Solutions AG. |
23-Aug-2007
HB-ZHJ
cancelled - Enstrom F-280FX Shark HB-ZHJ
of Skymedia AG has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. The helicopter
is sold to Poland and had been ferried on August 14, 2007 to the new owner. |
20-Aug-2007
AS.355F2
exported to Switzerland - AS.355F2 Twin
Ecureuil s/n 5401, previous registered as G-WMPA and operated by Police
Aviation Services Ltd, has been cancelled in the British Register on August
10, 2007 as exported to Switzerland. Currently is no longer a Twin Ecureuil
registered in Switzerland since HB-ZCV
of Eliticino SA / Sepvim SA has been cancelled on October 27, 2004. |
16-Aug-2007
HB-ZIJ
new registered - AS.350B3+ Ecureuil s/n
4079, ex SE-JJI, is new registered as HB-ZIJ
owned by Solerine Aviation Sarl and operated by Swift Copters SA. |
16-Aug-2007
HB-ZDN
cancelled
- AS.350B2 Ecureuil HB-ZDN
of Heli Alpes SA has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. The
helicopter is sold to Knaus Helicopter in Austria and had been ferried
on July 31, 2007 to the new owner. The new registration will be OE-XWA. |
14-Aug-2007
HB-ZIQ
new registered - Enstrom F-280FX s/n 2130
built in 2007, is new registered as HB-ZIQowned
by Himmelsbach AG, Cham. |
14-Aug-2007
HB-ZDG
cancelled - SA.315B Lama HB-ZDG
of Heli Rezia / Rotor-Gloor has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. |
12-Aug-2007
Championship
cancelled - The Swiss Open Helicopter
Championship 2007, planned on 20.-24. Aug 2007 at Biel-Kappelen, has been
cancelled due to less registrations and missing sponsorship. |
12-Aug-2007
Register
Updates - Robinson R44 Raven II s/n 10429,
ex PH-SWB, is now registered as HB-ZII
owned by PT-Aviation Service GmbH. AS.350B3 Ecureuil HB-ZDV
of BOHAG, Agusta A109E HB-ZEO
of Eliticino SA / Sea Coral Air AG and AS.350B3 Ecureuil HB-ZEA
of Tarmac Aviation SA / Fortis Lease Suisse SA have been cancelled
recently and exported. |
11-Aug-2007
Recent
incidents - Some incidents recently happen.
For details check the official BFU reports - HB-XYP
- HB-XVY
- HB-ZBS
- HB-ZGT |
5-Aug-2007
I
hope you had a nice summertime! My vacations are over and you can expect
a major update in the next few days followed by again regular updates.
Thanks for standing by. |
1-Jul-2007
HB-ZIM
new registered - Agusta A109E s/n 11151,
ex I-BLEU, is now registered as HB-ZIM
operated by Skymedia AG and owned by Eagle Elite Ltd. This helicopter
is operated for ex Formula 1 pilot Michael Schumacher. |
19-June-2007
HB-XFQ
in the air again - Schweizer 300C HB-XFQ
of Heliswiss AG is in the air again. The repair works following the accident
in June 2006 next Nyon had been finsihed in the first week of June. The
wetleased Schweizer 269C HB-ZBS of Fuchs
Helikopter has been also returned now. |
18-Jun-2007
HB-ZIT
new registered - EC-135T2+ s/n 0511, ex
G-CEGF, is now registered as HB-ZIT operated
by Swift Copters SA and owned by Jaques LTD c/o Uralkali Trading
SA. This helicopter will have its home as well on the 67m Yacht "Anna"
which has been finished early this year in the shipyard of De Vries in
the Netherlands. |
14-June-2007
HB-XZU
register change - SA.315B Lama HB-XZU
is new operated by Air Glaciers SA and owned as before by Air Grischa Helikopter
AG. This Lama was registered in 1993 to Helog AG and has been recently
rebuild after a while in storage. |
14-June-2007
HB-XTQ
in a new look - Robinson R22 Beta
HB-XTQ
of Airport Helicopter Basel is new painted in a blue-silver livery. This
is the second R22 of Airport Helicopter Basel wearing this look next to
HB-XZS. |
11-Jun-2007
New
EC-135 coming soon - EC-135T2+ s/n 0511,
previous registered as G-CEGF, has been cancelled in the British Register
on June 8, 2007 as exported to Switzerland. So far only two EC-135 are
registered in Switzerland with HB-ZEF
of Air Zermatt AG and HB-ZEN of Hopiteaux
Universitaires Geneve. |
11-Jun-2007
HB-XZS
register change - Robinson R22 Beta HB-XZS
is new owned by Egger Beat, but still operated by Airport Helicopter Basel. |
4-Jun-2007
HB-ZDI
register change - Robinson R22 Beta HB-ZDI
is new operated by Airport Helicopter Basel and owned by Mueller Hans-Rudolf.
This is so far the 5th R22 in the fleet of Airport Helicopter Basel. |
3-Jun-2007
HB-ZIN
new registered - EC-130B4 s/n 3648, ex
F-GNVM, is new registered as HB-ZIN operated
by Heli Alpes SA and owned by YAKA Holding SAS, Paris. This is the 5th
EC-130B4 registered in Switzerland next to HB-ZEW
-
HB-ZEY -
HB-ZFB
and
HB-ZFG. Next month Heli Alpes SA will
register another new machine in Switzerland with AS.350B3 HB-ZIR, ex G-IANW. |