News – Nordic Rotors

Norwegian AS350 lost in Germany

By on Dec 05, 2012

Two people lost their lives after a Norwegian helicopter disappeared under unknown circumstances on a flight between Lübeck in Germany and Halmstad in Sweden on 5 December. The aircraft, an AS350, wen...

HeliAir buys first Cineflex Elite in Europe

By on Nov 11, 2012

HeliAir Film and HeliAir Sweden announced that the two companies have acquired a brand new Cineflex ELITE gyro-stabilized camera system for its filming operations. The Cineflex ELITE integrates the aw...

Helicopter accident in Porjus

By on Nov 08, 2012

A helicopter was involved in an accident near Porjus, between Jokkmokk and Gällivare, earlier today. The aircraft was engaged in a training flight when a mechanical damage occurred following a landing...

Stockholm’s HEMS to stay in Värmdö

By on Nov 07, 2012

Stockholm’s HEMS station is to stay in Värmdö municipality. Stockholm’s County Council has submitted a formal request to Värmdö’s Municipality Board, where it wishes for a new location for the station...

Seven AW139s for the Swedish SAR

By on Oct 16, 2012

The Swedish Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland SpA to acquire seven new AW139 helicopters for its nation-wide search and resc...

Large military exercise in Denmark

By on Oct 05, 2012

Denmark is hosting a large three-week military exercise as a part of its annual Special Forces war game. The “Night Hawk 2012” exercise takes place between 24th September and 12th October and it affec...

Swedish National Police to buy new helicopters

By on Sep 21, 2012

The Swedish Police has decided to replace its current fleet of EC135s with seven new helicopters. “The present fleet of six helicopters will be replaced, as well as expanded with an additional machin...

Fuglefjellet AS buys Blue Sky Nordic AS

By on Sep 16, 2012

Fuglefjellet AS just announced that it has signed a contract to buy its largest competitor in the Norwegian aerial filming market, Blue Sky Nordic. The Fuglefjellet aerial film service, branded as Mag...

Swedish pilot passes 30.000 hours

By on Sep 10, 2012

Yesterday, on 9 September 2012, Jämtlands Flyg’s lead pilot Ulf Grinde made history by passing 30.000 hours airborne time. The astonishing milestone was achieved during a water sampling operation near...

Osterman Helicopter retires

By on Sep 05, 2012

The helicopter company Osterman Helicopter i Östersund AB has been retired due to bankruptcy. The company, which has deep historic roots in the Swedish helicopter business, closed its activity this we...