News – Nordic Rotors

Final NH90 delivered to the Finnish Armed Forces

By on Jul 11, 2015

The 20th and final NH90 TTH helicopter has been delivered to the Finnish Armed Forces during a ceremony in Finland. This helicopter was assembled in Halli by Patria, an Airbus Helicopters local licens...

Kallax Flyg acquires WestHelicopter

By on Jul 03, 2015

Today Kallax Flyg announced that it has acquired all the stocks in Westhelicopter. The companies, which have their main bases located only 40 kilometers apart, are two substantial operators in the nor...

Swedish Armed Forces certified for fire-fighting ops

By on Jul 02, 2015

The Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing has just been approved to carry water buckets for fire suppression under its Black Hawks and NH90s. The unit has previously performed fire-fighting operations...

Gothenburg HEMS incorporated in SLA

By on Jul 01, 2015

Starting from today the operations of the emergency medical helicopter in Gothenburg has been transferred from Norrlandsflyg Ambulans AB to HEMS federation Svensk Luftambulans (SLA). The helicopter, a...

Final report after MD600N accident in Stockholm

By on Jun 30, 2015

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) has published its final report following an accident that occurred in Kungsängen, moments northwest of Sweden's capital Stockho...

Heli AB adds third Ecureuil to its fleet

By on Jun 29, 2015

The family company Heli i Arjeplog AB has added a third helicopter to its fleet. The pre-owned AS350B3+, SE-JIU, teams up with the company’s two other Ecureuils, SE-JGV and SE-JKB. Heli i Arjeplog has...

Atlantic Airways orders two AW139 helicopters

By on Jun 23, 2015

AgustaWestland announced today that Atlantic Airways has signed a contract for two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform SAR missions and scheduled passenger transp...

Swedish SAR AW139 deal causes turbulence

By on Jun 19, 2015

The Swedish Maritime Administration’s 2012 acquisition of seven AW139 all-weather Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters has caused media commotion in Sweden lately. The Swedish television show Uppdrag G...

Ronneby’s SAR is looking for a new location

By on Jun 12, 2015

The Swedish Maritime Administration announces that it will start to look for a new strategic location for its most southerly-based Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter. The AgustaWestland AW139 helicopt...

WestHelicopter places R44 in Nossebro

By on Jun 05, 2015

Today WestHelicopter AB, stationed in Luleå, announced that it will place a helicopter in Nossebro, near Trollhättan, in the southwest of Sweden this summer. The aircraft, a Robinson R44 (SE-JMM), wil...