Meet “Viktor Johan”, Fiskflyg’s latest fleet member, and a retired police officer.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreToday 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.
Read moreThink 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.
Read moreOn 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.
Read moreAmerican 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.
Read moreFollowing 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.
Read moreThis 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.
Read moreOnce every two years the elite of European helicopter operators goes to London to participate in the big Helitech exhibition. This year was no exception.
Read moreThe 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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