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2-Oct-2008
HB-ZKF
is the 900th - AS.350B3+ s/n 4541 built
in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZKF owned
and operated by Air Zermatt AG. This is the 900th helicopter registered
in Switzerland (HB-) and the 50th AS.350B3 registered in Switzerland.
Congratulations !!! |
1-Oct-2008
HB-ZJQ
now SP-EWA - EC-130B4 s/n 4252, previous
registered HB-ZJQ to Helipool Europe GmbH,
is now registered in Poland as SP-EWA. |
28-Sep-2008
Air
Force EC635 Grounding - According a todays
news message the EC635's of the Swiss Air Force are currently grounded
due to mass & balance problems. Press
Information |
28-Sep-2008
HB-XDN
now I-BXWF - SA.315B Lama s/n 2232, previous
registered HB-XDN to Air Grischa Helikopter
AG, is now registered as I-BXWF operated by Air Walser. |
19-Sep-2008
HB-XQB
now N507CC - MD600N s/n RN007,
previous registered as HB-XQB
with Fuchs Helikopter, is now registered in
the USA as N507CC owned by Rotorworks LLC. |
19-Sep-2008
HB-ZFP
now VH-VGG - Bell 430 s/n 49063,
previous registered as HB-ZFP
with Dragonfly Helicopter AG, is now registered
in Australia as VH-VGG. |
15-Sep-2008
HB-ZJS
new registered - Robinson R44 Raven II
s/n 12416 built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJS
owned by Wuerth Steffen and operated by Valair AG. |
15-Sep-2008
HB-ZFB
register change - EC-130B4 HB-ZFB
is new operated by Air Glaciers SA remaining owned by Farner Air Service
Swiss SA. |
14-Sep-2008
New
B3+ for Air Zermatt - AS.350B3+ s/n 4541
SE-JKU
is delivered to Air Zermatt AG and will join the fleet soon. |
13-Sep-2008
EC635
for Swiss Air Force - The 1st EC635P2+
assembled at Alpnach has been handed over to the Swiss Air Force on August
28, 2008. This is the first of total 16 EC635P2+ assembled by RUAG Aerospace.
The total 20 EC635P2+ will be delivered until 2010 as replacement for the
Alouette 3. The remaining Alouette 3 helicopters will be sold
until 2012. |
13-Sep-2008
HB-ZFW
register change - R44 Raven II HB-ZFW
is new operated by Air Glaciers SA remaining owned by Fortis Lease Suisse
SA. |
12-Sep-2008
HB-ZFE
now LN-OAO - AS.350B3 Ecureuil
s/n 3671, previous registered as HB-ZFE
with Air Grischa Helikopter AG, is now registered
in Norway as LN-OAO and is operated by Heli-Team AS. This was one of the
fastest owner changes - performed by Helipool Europe Gmbh for Air Grischa
Helikopter AG. 46 hours after the payment the helicopter has been delivered
to the base at Harstad on the Lofoten in Northern Norway. A further 72
hours later the helicopter was already registered as LN-OAO and ready for
the first commercial flight. |
10-Sep-2008
HB-ZFC
now SX-HKV - Agusta A109E Elite
s/n 11165, previous registered as HB-ZFC
with Eliarco Ets Vaduz, is now registered
in Greece as SX-HKV. The helicopter is operated by a private owner and
is based at Megara airport near Athens. |
1-Sep-2008
New
EC-120B coming soon - A new EC-120B Colibri
is reserved as HB-ZKH and will be delivered in October to be based at Mollis. |
1-Sep-2008
Another
EC-130B4 coming soon - EC-130B4 s/n 3842
built in 2004, previous registered as ZK-IBX, has been sold to Helipool
Europe GmbH and will arrive in Switzerland by end of September. |
27-Aug-2008
HB-ZKG
new registered - AS.350B3 Ecureuil s/n
4540 built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZKG
owned and operated by Tarmac Aviation SA. |
25-Aug-2008
HB-ZFE
cancelled - AS.350B3 Ecureuil HB-ZFE
of Air Grischa Helikopter AG has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register.
The helicopter has been ferried last week to its new home on the Lofoten,
Norway. |
24-Aug-2008
HB-ZHV
register change - EC-120B Colibri
HB-ZHV
is new operated by Heli Rezia AG remaining owned by Brycal AG. |
20-Aug-2008
HB-ZFN
cancelled - Robinson R44 Raven II HB-ZFN
of Heli-Alpes SA has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register and
is exported to Helisud at Marrakesch, Morocco. |
20-Aug-2008
HB-ZIR
coming soon - AS.350B3 Ecureuil s/n 3447
G-IANW is flying in Switzerland since the beginning of this year. It is
now painted as HB-ZIR and the registration
in Switzerland will take place soon. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-ZWA
new registered - SA.315B Lama s/n 2540
built in 1978, ex OE-XJG of Heli Austria GmbH, is new registered as HB-ZWA
owned and operated by Heli Rezia AG. |
17-Aug-2008
Two
SA.315B for Heli Rezia - Heli Rezia bought
on August 8, 2008 two SA.315B Lama from Heli Austria GmbH: s/n 2540
OE-XJG and s/n 2278 OE-EXF. The first machine is replacing SA.315B HB-ZDG
and will be operated very soon. The second Lama will be major overhauled
next winter and will join the Heli Rezia fleet in 2010. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-ZGL
accident - Robinson R44 Raven II
HB-ZGL
of Valair had an accident on August 2 at Loemmerswil. AAIB
Report |
17-Aug-2008
HB-ZJT
register change - EC-120B Colibri HB-ZJT
is new owned and operated by Eliticino SA, previous Europavia (Suisse)
SA. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-ZIJ
register change - AS.350B3 Ecureuil
HB-ZIJ
is new also operated by the owner Solerine Aviation Sarl. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-YGK
cancelled - Rotorway Exec 90 HB-YGK
of Gygax Roger has been cancelled in the swiss
aircraft register. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-ZFC
cancelled - Agusta A109E EliteHB-ZFC
of Eliarco Ets Vaduz has been cancelled in
the swiss aircraft register. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-XQB
cancelled - MD600N HB-XQB
of Robert Fuchs AG has been cancelled in the
swiss aircraft register. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-XDN
cancelled - SA.315B Lama HB-XDN
of Air Grischa Helikopter AG has been cancelled
in the swiss aircraft register. The helicopter is operated by Air Walser
in Gabon since spring 2008 and should become I-BXWF. |
17-Aug-2008
HB-ZFP
cancelled - Bell 430 HB-ZFP
of Swiss Jet AG / Dragonfly Helicopter AG has
been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register. |
21-Jul-2008
HB-ZJM
registered - EC-135T2 s/n 0198 is now
registered as HB-ZJM operated by Eliticino
SA and owned by Sorito Finance Group Corp., Road Town, British Virgin Islands. |
18-Jul-2008
HB-ZJM
painted - EC-135T2 s/n 0198 built in 2001,
ex UN E3008 of Sky Service Almaty/Kazakhstan, will be soon registered as
HB-ZJM.
The helicopter is already new painted in an attractive livery and is named
"Nomad". |
14-Jul-2008
HB-ZJU
new registered - Agusta A109S s/n 22080
built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJU
owned and operated by Helfin Project Est., Triesen/FL. This A109S is the
second Agusta Grand in the swiss register next to HB-ZHP. |
13-Jul-2008
HB-ZBC
register change - Agusta A109E
HB-ZBC
is new owned and operated by Fox Fin SA. |
13-Jul-2008
HB-ZJI
cancelled - AW139 HB-ZJI
of Eliticino SA / ILEG Corporation has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft
register. |
11-Jul-2008
Wanted:
Flight Instructor - Fuchs Helikopter is
looking for an additional Flight Instructor (100%) to join the team. The
requirements and more details you can read on FuchsHelikopter.ch |
5-Jul-2008
HB-ZUS
new registered - AW119MkII s/n 14707 built
in 2008, ex N162SH, is new registered as HB-ZUS
owned by Air Engiadina AG and operated by Swiss-Jet AG. This registration
is out of the sequence usually used by FOCA and is matching the initials
of the owner in the same way as the Gulfstream IV VP-BUS. |
5-Jul-2008
HB-ZJW
new registered - Robinson R44 Raven II
s/n 12255 built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJW
owned and operated by Héli-Alpes SA, Sion. This helicopter is the
first R44 Raven II IFR Trainer in Switzerland and is replacing
HB-ZFN
which will be exported to Helisud at Marrakesch. |
5-Jul-2008
HB-ZHN
new registered - Schweizer 269C s/n S-1912
built in 2008, is new registered as HB-ZHN
owned and operated by Robert Fuchs AG. |
5-Jul-2008
HB-ZBM
in new livery - MD520N HB-ZBM
of Robert Fuchs AG is flying in a new livery. The helicopter has been completely
new painted by RUAG Aerospace at Alpnach, the 1st MD520N for RUAG. HB-ZBM
will be exported later this year to Norway. |
5-Jul-2008
HB-ZJQ
cancelled - EC-130B4 HB-ZJQ
of Helipool Europe GmbH is cancelled just a few days after its registration
following its export to Poland. Helipool Europe GmbH will import in September
a brand new EC-120B which will be private operated in Switzerland. |
2-Jul-2008
HB-ZJQ
new registered - EC-130B4 s/n 4252 built
in 2007, ex VH-VES, is now registered as HB-ZJQ
owened and operated by Helipool Europe GmbH. |
2-Jul-2008
HB-ZHV
register change - EC-120B Colibri
HB-ZHV
is new owned and operated by Brycal AG, previous operated by Eliticino
SA. |
2-Jul-2008
A119
MkII exported to Switzerland - Agusta
A119 MkII s/n 14707, previous registered as N162SH and owned by Agusta
Aerospace Corp, has been cancelled on 24-June-2008 in the US Register as
exported to Switzerland. |
30-Jun-2008
HB-ZHP
register change - Agusta A109S
HB-ZHP
is new owned by Air Engiadina AG, remaining operated by Swiss Jet AG. |
25-Jun-2008
HB-ZJK
new registered - Robinson R44 Raven II
s/n 12182 built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJK
owned and operated by Crusader Aviation GmbH, Lanzenneunforn, Schloss Liebenfels. |
25-Jun-2008
HB-XWJ
accident - Agusta A109K2
HB-XWJ
of Rega had an accident yesterday at the hospital in Samedan. AAIB
Report |
18-Jun-2008
HB-XVB
accident - AS.350B2 Ecureuil
HB-XVB
of Heliswiss AG had an accident this evening at Grenchen/SO. The Pilot
is not injured. AAIB
Report |
18-Jun-2008
HB-YJX
register change - Elisport CH-7 Kompress
HB-YJX
is new owned and operated by Ueli Gegenschatz. HB-YJX was in December 2000
the very first registered Kompress in Switzerland. |
16-Jun-2008
VT-WEX
at RUAG Aerospace - RUAG Aerospace received
from Himalayan Heli Services the order for a general overhaul of their
SA.315B Lama VT-WEX - ex HB-XPP of BOHAG.
The work has been finished recently at Alpnach and the helicopter made
the necessary test and tracking flights. Afterwards the helicopter was
again partly dismantled in order to fit into the size of an MD11 cargo
door. After the transport back to India on board of a Lufthansa MD11, the
helicopter will be assembled again and will operate meanly for PAX
flights to well known pilgrims places. |
5-Jun-2008
New
EC-130B4 coming soon - EC-130B4 s/n
4252, previous registered as VH-VES, has been delivered to Switzerland.
The helicopter is owned by Helipool Europe GmbH & PT-Aviation GmbH
and will be registered in Switzerland by end of this month. |
5-Jun-2008
HB-ZIS
new registered - AS.350B3 Ecureuil s/n
4493 built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZIS
owned and operated by Heli Bernina AG, Samedan. This helicopter will replaced
AS.350B3 HB-ZDA which has been sold to
India. |
5-Jun-2008
HB-XZV
register change - Robinson R22 Beta HB-XZV
is new operated by CHS Central Helicopter Services AG Helikopterflugbetrieb,
remaining owned by Flying Camera. |
27-May-2008
HB-ZGX
cancelled - AS.350B2 Ecureuil HB-ZGX
of Heli Partner GmbH has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register
and is exported to Morocco. The helicopter will be new operated by Helisud
at Marrakesch together with the two previous Swiss registerted R44 Raven
II HB-ZGW and HB-ZFN. |
26-May-2008
HB-ZGW
cancelled - Robinson R44 Raven II HB-ZGW
of Helistar SA has been cancelled in the swiss aircraft register and is
exported to Morocco. The helicopter will be new operated by Helisud at
Marrakesch. |
18-May-2008
HB-ZJJ
new registered - AW139 s/n 31122 built
in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJJ owned
by ILEG Corporation and operated by Eliticino SA. This is the 2nd AW139
operated by Eliticino SA next to HB-ZJI
registered in January 2008. |
15-May-2008
HB-ZJT
new registered - EC-120B Colibri s/n 1542
built in 2008 is new registered as HB-ZJT
owned and operated by Europavia (Suisse) SA, Bern. |
15-May-2008
HB-XVB
register change - AS.350B2 Ecureuil
HB-XVB
is back with Heliswiss after the winter lease to Air Zermatt AG for heliskiing
operations in Turkey. |
14-May-2008
HB-ZHZ
register change - SA.315B Lama
HB-ZHZ
is new operated by Air Glaciers SA, remaining owned by Europavia (Suisse)
SA. |
13-May-2008
HB-ZFT
register change - Robinson R22 Beta
HB-ZFT
is new owned and operated by Association CHR 22, Corminboeuf. |
13-May-2008
HB-ZJR
new registered - AS.350B3+ Ecureuil s/n
4182 built in 2006, ex G-ORRI, is new registered as HB-ZJR
owned and operated by Héli-Alpes SA, Sion. |
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. |