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A new Long Ranger for Fiskflyg

By on Jun 24, 2013

Meet “Viktor Johan”, Fiskflyg’s latest fleet member, and a retired police officer.

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A closer look at the legendary Bell 47

By Rickard Gillberg on Feb 11, 2013

The Bell 47 is probably one of the most legendary helicopter models ever made. It was the very first helicopter in the world to be certified for civilian operations and it was the very first helicopter model to reach Sweden. Now, 66 years after the first helicopter came here, Nordic Rotors got the opportunity to fly in one of these pioneers – a truly classic 1959 Bell 47G-2.

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Bell 429 displayed in Sweden

By Rickard Gillberg on Oct 17, 2012

Today Bell Helicopter and its Swedish dealer, HeliFlight AB, displayed a HEMS version of the new Bell 429 for potential Swedish costumers. The stops included Gothenburg, Karlstad, Stockholm and Visby. Nordic Rotors got to take a closer look at the aircraft as it visited the HEMS base in Gustavsberg.

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Visiting the Helicopter Museum

By on Sep 24, 2012

Think you've seen it all? Well, think again. If you haven't been to the International Helicopter Museum you have missed some really important milestones in the global world of helicopter aviation. We went there in 2011 to have a look.

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Aerospace Forum Sweden 2012

By M.Axelsson / R.Gillberg on Jun 03, 2012

On the second and third of June 2012 Malmen Air Base in Linköping housed one of northern Europe’s largest air shows this summer – Aerospace Forum Sweden 2012. Helicopters and airplanes from a wide range of nationalities showed up to give the best of what they had, and off course Nordic Rotors was there to report.

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Flight training in the US - what to look for

By Kalle Schmidt on Feb 03, 2012

American flight schools have been significant contributors to the Nordic pilot market for a long time. With low-priced flight hours and enjoyable experiences the US market still stands strong. The former flight instructor Kalle Schmidt gives us a closer look at the training overseas, what to look for and what to avoid.

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HKP 16 Black Hawk handed over

By Claes Axstål on Jan 17, 2012

Following a record-breaking acquisition process of the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, the aircraft was officially handed over to the Armed Forces Helicopter Wing by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) earlier today.

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Cockpit transformation

By on Dec 14, 2011

This autumn HeliAir Sweden's AS350 went through an extensive upgrade process. Its interior was totally renewed and the aircraft was equipped with all the latest gadgets available. Follow the complete transformation here.

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Helitech 2011

By on Oct 03, 2011

Once every two years the elite of European helicopter operators goes to London to participate in the big Helitech exhibition. This year was no exception.

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Aviation College of Sweden

By Patric Borg / R. Gillberg on Jul 03, 2011

The Aviation College of Sweden (ACS) is a well-established school in the Swedish aviation world. Several technicians from all over the business have begun their careers within these walls.

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