Tag: AS350
SANParks AS350 helicopter damaged in Cape Town accident
A South African National Parks (SANParks) Airbus AS350B-3+ (Squirrel) helicopter was damaged after losing control during take off from Cape Town International Airport on...
Botswana Defence Force AS350 crashes
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Air Wing has lost an AS350B Ecureuil (Squirrel) helicopter in a crash during an anti-poaching mission.
According to BDF spokesperson...
Investigation to follow SAPS helicopter crash landing
A South African Police Service (SAPS) helicopter crash-landed at Virginia Airport on Tuesday and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of...
Madagascar receives new aircraft
Madagascar's military has taken delivery of nine aircraft, including a CN235 transport, AS350 helicopters and Cessna 206 light aircraft.
They were officially handed over in...
Paramount expanding FLASH weapon/sensor suite to fixed wing aircraft
The Paramount Group is expanding its FLASH (Flexible Light Armaments System for Helicopters) weapons and sensor suite, which will soon be offered...
U.S. helicopter crash survivor to receive record $100 million pretrial settlement
A former Colorado flight nurse who survived a helicopter ambulance crash with horrific burns over 90 percent of his body will receive...
Botswana Police Service helicopter crashes
A Botswana Police Service helicopter has crashed while on an anti-poaching operation, injuring the six occupants.
The Botswana Police Service (BPS) in a...
Airbus Helicopters delivers H125 to Namibia for anti-poaching
Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa (AHZA) on 23 June in Windhoek delivered a new H125 helicopter to Namibia's Department of Environmental Affairs &...
Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa installs new flight simulator in Midrand
Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa (AHZA) has commissioned its first flight simulator for single engine helicopters, expanding the range of pilot training services...
Botswana Police Service orders three AS350s
Botswana's Police Service yesterday signed a contract for three AS350 Squirrels from Airbus Helicopters, for delivery later this year, as well as...
Botswana seeking new police helicopters
The Botswana Police Service (BPS) is looking to acquire at least one more helicopter to replace the one that crashed in April,...
Eurocopter flies first hybrid electric helicopter
Eurocopter has successfully tested a hybrid helicopter that combines a turboshaft engine with an electric motor, becoming the first in the world...
More Eurocopters for police
The police have ordered a further two AS350B3 Squirrel single-engined light utility helicopters (LUH) at a cost of some R66 million.
Once delivered,...
