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R44 accident in Ånn (Jämtland)

By on Sep 08, 2011

A Robinson R44 Astro visiting from Norway was involved in an accident near Ånn in Jämtland County earlier today. Nobody on board was injured, but the helicopter was severely damaged. The accident will...

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The government takes over Norrlandsflyg

By on Aug 24, 2011

The Swedish Radio reports that the Swedish Government will buy the company Norrlandsflyg and its search and rescue (SAR) business. Norrlandsflyg has been operating the helicopter SAR for the Swedish M...

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Jämtlands Flyg obtains Part-145 permit

By on Aug 16, 2011

The large Swedish helicopter operator Jämtlands Flyg has obtained its own EASA Part-145 permit, issued by the Swedish Transport Agency. The company's base maintenance facility is located at the Gövike...

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Helicopter damaged in Gällivare

By on Aug 15, 2011

A helicopter was damaged in an accident near the Aitik mine in Gällivare this afternoon. The pilot, who was the only one onboard, escaped without injuries. The cause of the outcome is unknown, but it...

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Large military exercise closes Lapland

By on Aug 09, 2011

An extensive military air exercise will close large parts of the airspace in Lapland between 22nd of August and 1st of September. The CAA has issued two temporary restricted areas in the northern part...

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Fatal helicopter accident in Norway

By on Jul 04, 2011

At 19:15 this evening a Norwegian AS 350 crashed between Dalamot and Busete in Eidfjord municipality, east of Bergen. All five occupants lost their lives in the accident. The victims, one pilot and fo...

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Accident Board criticizes Swedish SAR

By on Jul 02, 2011

In a recently published incident report the Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) aims criticism at the Swedish helicopter search and rescue (SAR) organization. The r...

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Norrlandsflyg hires Saab for maintenance

By on Jul 01, 2011

The defence and security company Saab has received an order from Norrlandsflyg AB, who are purchasing technical services for their helicopter fleet through a call-off contract. Norrlandsflyg AB is re...

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No investigation after rollover

By on Jun 29, 2011

The Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) has decided not to proceed in the post-accident examination following a training accident in Vilhelmina last year. It published...

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HeliAir Maintenance acquires Part-145

By on Jun 28, 2011

HeliAir Maintenance, a subsidiary to HeliAir Sweden, has acquired a EASA Part-145 permit by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sweden. This means that they are now a certified maintenance organization al...

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