News – Nordic Rotors

NLA moves its flight training to Norway

By on Aug 02, 2016

The Norwegian HEMS operator Norsk Luftambulanse (NLA) has selected Norwegian Competence Centre Helicopter (NCCH) as the provider of flight simulator and training services from 2018 and onwards. The ne...

Coptersafety orders five new Full Flight Simulators

By on Jul 26, 2016

The Finnish helicopter flight training provider announced today they have selected TRU Simulation + Training, to deliver five Level D Full Flight Simulators representing Airbus Helicopters H125, H145,...

Helicopter accident in northern Norway

By on Jul 20, 2016

A commercial helicopter was involved in an accident in northern Norway earlier today. The aircraft was involved in a power line construction work north of Narvik when it, by unknown reasons, ended up...

Offshore helicopter hit a truck in Stavanger

By on Jul 06, 2016

A Norwegian Sikorsky S-92 offshore helicopter was damaged when it hit a truck at Stavanger Airport earlier today. None of the 16 people on board the helicopter were injured, but both the helicopter an...

New national HEMS contract to NLA

By on Jul 01, 2016

The National Air Ambulance Services of Norway has awarded a new nation-wide helicopter emergency medical service contract to Norsk Luftambulanse. The deal includes twelve bases throughout the whole co...

Helicopter accident at Åre-Östersund Airport

By on Jun 13, 2016

A private H125 helicopter was involved in an accident while landing at Åre-Östersund Airport earlier today. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, was uninjured, but the helicopter obtained su...

Critisism over SAR helicopter acquisition

By on Jun 11, 2016

Below is a press release from the Swedish Competition Authority: The Swedish Competition Authority has reviewed the Swedish Maritime Administration’s procurement of search and rescue helicopters, and...

Helicopter damaged in accident in Iceland

By on May 22, 2016

A helicopter carrying five people on board was damaged in an accident near the Hengill volcano in southwestern Iceland earlier today. The occupants were transported to hospital with minor injuries. Th...

Bell announces Swedish Police 429s operational

By on May 18, 2016

Today, Bell Helicopter announced the delivery and entry into service of the Swedish National Police's seven Bell 429 helicopters. This follows exactly five months after the last two helicopters were d...

US Navy Delivers 1st Seahawks to Danish Defense

By on May 13, 2016

Three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters departed Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s William P. Gwinn Airfield May 10, aboard two C-17 aircraft to join their new home with Air Squadron 723, Karup Air Base in Den...