News – Nordic Rotors

Värmland’s new EMS helicopter has arrived

By on Jun 25, 2014

Värmland County’s new air ambulance is here. It arrived in Karlstad in mid June, and it is expected to be operative in August. The longed-for helicopter, a French EC 135 P2, is here on an interim basi...

Five people onboard in Norwegian helicopter accident

By on Jun 24, 2014

A commercial helicopter carrying five people was involved in an accident at Hjerkinn shooting range in Dovre, Oppland (Norway), at noon today. All of the occupants, four adults and one child, survived...

Stockholm opens up for second EMS helicopter

By on Jun 23, 2014

Stockholm’s County Council’s board for public health and medical care has decided to open up for the possibility to operate a second EMS helicopter in Stockholm all year round. The “summer helicopter”...

Final report after Kiruna accident

By on Jun 11, 2014

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) has published its final report following an accident that occurred north of Kiruna on 26 September 2013. The aircraft, a Sw...

New pilot wanted for Gothenburg's HEMS

By on Jun 07, 2014

Norlandsflyg Ambulans AB is looking for a new pilot to its EMS helicopter service at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company seeks a service minded person with high stress tolerance and good t...

Swedish Black Hawks leaves Afghanistan

By on May 21, 2014

The last two Swedish HKP 16 Black Hawks have returned to their home base in Linköping, Sweden, following the deployment in Afghanistan. The helicopters were part of a four-ship unit that was engaged i...

EastAir becomes Hummingbird Aviation Services

By on May 19, 2014

The executive airplane company and helicopter operator EastAir is changing name to Hummingbird Aviation Services. The shift marks the start of a new expansive phase, according to the company. “Our...

Airbus Helicopters to showcase EC175 in Norway

By on May 16, 2014

Airbus Helicopters, formerly known as Eurocopter, reveals that it is planning to showcase its brand new 7-metric-ton class EC175 on a North Sea Tour, which includes a stop in Norway. In conjunctio...

Heli tactics instructor course moves to Sweden

By on May 15, 2014

Students from Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden are currently taking part in the second Helicopter Tactics Instructor Course (HTIC 14) at the Vidsel Test Range in the north of Sweden. The co...

Helicopter procurement canceled by court order

By on May 09, 2014

The Court of Appeal has legally canceled Värmland County Council’s decision following a public tender for the procurement of a new EMS helicopter. Värmland County had chosen the new Airbus EC 145 T2 f...