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The Italian helicopter operators

HELOPS

[ former Air Vallée ] - Operational Base: Aosta Corrado Gex Airport (AO)

HELOPS SPECIAL PAGES

 

HELOPS FLEET IN FACTS

Reg.

Helicopter type

c/n

From

Till

 Previous / following identities / Remarks

I-PATI

 Aerospatiale SA315B Lama 2651 05.2008 10.2008  Lsf Airgreen for Summer Season 2008

I-EFLY

 Aerospatiale SA315B Lama 2497 05.2003 10.2003  Leased for Summer 2003

I-ASIO

 Aerospatiale SA315B Lama 1923/21 05.1996 01.2016  wfu 2013 > b/u - sold out

I-NERY

 Aerospatiale SA315B Lama 2437 00.1998 09.2009  w/o due accident 07.09.2009 See  ASN Accident Report Page

I-AIRU

 Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III 1390 26.01.2000 00.2008  wfu 2008 > sold out >  broken up in 2008 for spares > Fuselage acquired by Alouette Museum Barneveld in 2022 and transferred to Holland for static display. Will be preserved as original A-390.

I-LURY

 Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III 1365 05.1996 00.2005  wfu 2005 > b/u

I-SINE

 Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III 1203 11.2002 04.2003  Lsf S.W.S. - Op by Air Vallée only during Winter Season
I-PAXE

Agusta A109E Power

11127

 01.2004 11.2004  Leased from Elilombarda

I-HELO

Agusta A109E Power

11605

 10.2004 10.2008  Lsd to Elitaliana > sold to Elitaliana

I-ELOP

 Agusta A119 Koala 14044 08.11.2004 01.2016  ceased operations December 2015

I-EHAB

 Agusta-Bell AB412 25505 05.2006 01.2010  Lsf Airgreen

I-LOPS

 Bell B412EP 36482 12.2009 01.2016  ceased operations December 2015

CEASED OPERATIONS DECEMBER 2015

HELOPS FLEET IN IMAGES

 

Agusta A109E Power

I-HELO Helops ... Protezione Civile Valle d'Aosta. Aosta Airfiled, January 2008.

I-PAXE Helops ... at Rifugio Quintino Sella au Rochers du Mont Blanc [3371 mtrs], Courmayeur (AO), September 2004.

I-HELO Helops ... Aosta Airfield, April 2005.

 

I-PAXE Helops ... at Rifugio Boccalatte [2803 mtrs], Val Ferret, Courmayeur (AO), May 2004.

I-HELO Helops ... early morning operations in Aosta, January 2008.

I-PAXE Helops ... recovery mission for the remainings of 'Malabar Princess', Air India Flight 245, crashed at Rochers de la Tournette [Mont Blanc, 4677m] on date 3 November 1950.

I-HELO Helops ... during rescue exercise at Gressoney La Thrinité (AO), August 2005.

 

I-PAXE Elilombarda / Helops ... hovering in front of Capanna Regina Margherita at 4554 meters. February 2004.

I-HELO Helops ... resting at Aosta Airfield, March 2005.

I-HELO Helops ... close-up views. Aosta, April 2005.

 

I-PAXE Elilombarda / Helops ... hovering at Rifugio Capanna Regina Margherita [4554 meters], February 2004.

I-HELO Helops ... operating on behalf of HEMS "061" Murcia. Los Alcazares, Murcia. July 2008.

I-HELO Helops ... operating on behalf of Protezione Civile Valle d'Aosta. Cogne, June 2005.

I-HELO Helops ... visiting Nicolosi Heliport during a Protezione Civile exercise on Etna region, October 2005.

I-PAXE Elilombarda / Helops ... at Rifugio Quintino Sella [3585 mtrs], Gressoney (AO), February 2004.

I-PAXE Elilombarda / Helops ... at Rifugio Guide della Val d'Ayas [3420 mtrs], Champoluc (AO), February 2004.

I-HELO Helops ... during a rescue exercise in Caourmayeur (AO), June 2005.

 

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Agusta Bell AB412

I-EHAB Helops ... nose close-up view during landing in Courmayeus (AO), June 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... at Refuge Crete Seche, Bionaz (AO) 2400 mtrs. October 2006.

I-EHAB Helops ... firefighting at Villeneuve (AO), March 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... at Capanna Carrel (3850 mtrs), April 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... operating on behalf of Protezione Civile Valle d'Aosta. Ferrachet - Val Ferret, Courmayeur (AO), May 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... night HEMS flight. Bresso (MI), August 2007.

 

I-EHAB Helops ... Casolari dell'Herbetet - Valnontey, Cogne (AO), August 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... resting in Cervinia newest Helipad, August 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... operating as second EMS helicopter from Aosta Airport, supporting the new Airgreen AB139. Aosta, June 2006.

 

I-AGUI Airgreen, EMS 118 Regione Piemonte... togheter with I-EHAB Helops on Torino CTO Hospital Helipad, March 2008.

I-EHAB Helops ... EMS 118 Valle d'Aosta. Aosta, June 2006.

I-EHAB Helops ... EMS 118 Valle d'Aosta. Aosta, May 2006.

I-EHAB Helops ... resting in Novara after a secondary medical transfer, April 2007.

I-EHAB Helops ... approaching Etroubles (AO) early in the morning, June 2007.

 

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Bell B412EP

I-LOPS Helops ... resting in Aosta Valley, February 2015.

 

I-LOPS Helops ... approaching Cristo delle Vette at 4167 mtrs. Gressoney (AO), August 2013.

 

I-LOPS Helops ... rescue mission in Pila (AO), December 2011.

I-LOPS Helops ... resting in its new Aosta Valley environment, December 2009.

 

I-LOPS Helops ... close-up view. Aosta Airfield, December 2009.

 

I-LOPS Helops ... performing one of its first flights from Aosta Airfield, 28 December 2009.

N420EV ... as soon after its arrival in Aosta, beeing re-assembled in Helops hangars. December 2009.

Agusta A119 Koala

I-ELOP Helops ... landing at Cervinia (AO) helipad, March 2015.

I-ELOP Helops ... taking off from Aosta Airfield, October 2013.

I-ELOP Helops ... wearing new Helops full paint scheme. Aosta Airfield, November 2009.

I-ELOP Helops ... taking off from Courmayeur Helipad, February 2011.

I-ELOP Helops ... ... landing in a beautiful mountain environment at 2800 meters, just below Rutor Glacier. March 2007.

I-ELOP Helops ... leaving landing area in an heavy snow cloud ! Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo, La Thuile (AO). March 2007.

I-ELOP Helops ... resting at Aosta Airfiled, Summer 2007.

I-ELOP Helops ... Rutor Glacier (3300 mtrs), La Thuile, Aosta. April 2005.

I-ELOP Helops ... "heli-shuttle" from Monza during Formula 1 Grand Prix. September 2005.

I-ELOP Helops ... resting in La Thuile, Aosta. April 2005.

I-ELOP Helops ... operating "heliski" services from Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo, La Thuile (AO). April 2005.

I-ELOP Helops ... operating "heliski" services from Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo, La Thuile (AO). April 2005.

I-ELOP Helops ... overall white. As soon after its delivery in Aosta, March 2005.

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Aerospatiale SA315B Lama

I-NERY Helops ... approaching landing pad at Aosta Airfield, January 2009.

I-ASIO Helops ... operating with a special equipment to "sow" fishes in protected mountain lakes. Aosta Valley, October 2008.

I-EFLY Helops ... Aosta Airfield (AO), June 2003.

I-ASIO Helops ... resting on a quiet mountain slope. Aosta Valley, April 2007.

I-NERY Helops ... leaving Ayas (AO) in a stunning scenario, March 2008.

I-ASIO Helops ... static display at a local Aosta fair, January 2008.

I-ASIO Helops ... equppped with wescam. Aosta Airfield, June 2007.

I-PATI Airgreen ... resting at Aosta Airfield, July 2008.

I-PATI Helops / Airgreen ... aerial works in Aosta Valley. Saint Nicolas (AO), September 2008.

I-ASIO Helops ... resting in Aosta during "Corrado Gex" anniversary cerimony, April 2006.

I-ASIO Air Vallée ... landing at Rif. Vigevano (2871 mtrs), Col D'Olein, February 2001.

I-EFLY Helops ... still wearing the previous Corse Helicoptére paint scheme. Aosta Airfield (AO), June 2003.

 

I-NERY Helops ... aerial works in Courmayeur (AO), November 2007.

I-PATI Helops / Airgreen ... wearing double titles. Aosta Airfield, July 2008.

I-ASIO Helops ... landing at Capanna Regina Margherita, 4554 meters. September 2004.

I-ASIO Helops ... wearing full new color scheme. Courmayeur (AO), May 2004.

I-NERY Helops ... getting ready for rescue operations. Aosta Airfield (AO), June 2003.

I-ASIO Helops ... wearing full new color scheme. Aosta Airfield (AO), May 2004.

I-ASIO Helops ... close-up view.

I-ASIO Helops ... wearing full new color scheme and I-NERY still wering the old painting scheme. Aosta Airfield (AO), May 2004.

I-EFLY Helops ... Aosta Airfield (AO), June 2003.

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Aerospatiale SA316B Alouette III

I-AIRU Helops ... at Aosta Airfield, August 2005.

I-AIRU Helops ... resting in front of Aosta Airfield hangars, January 2004.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... resting in Courmayeur (AO), April 2003.

I-AIRU Helops ... wearing new paint scheme. Roma Urbe, March 2006.

I-AIRU Helops ... ready to be loaded on a cargo airplane, destination Colombo for Tsunami Relief. Milan Malpensa, January 2005.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... heliski activity from Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo. La Thuile (AO), April 2003.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... close-up view. Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo, La Thuile (AO), April 2003.

 

 

I-AIRU Helops ... operating on behanf of AIB Regione Marche. Cingoli Helipad (MC), June 2007.

I-AIRU Helops ... cabin close-up view. Aosta, April 2006.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... heliski activity from Colle del Piccolo San Bernardo. La Thuile (AO), April 2003.

I-AIRU Helops ... ready to operate on behanf of AIB Regione Marche. Aosta Airfield, June 2007.

I-AIRU Helops ... shining with its new paint scheme. Aosta, April 2006.

I-AIRU Helops ... fleet line-up views. Aosta, April 2006.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... heliski activity in La Thuile area (AO), April 2003.

I-LURY Air Vallée .. resting in Courmayeur (AO), August 1999.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... heliski activity in La Thuile area (AO), April 2003.

I-SINE Air Vallée ... landing on Rutor Glacier above 3100 mtrs. April 2003.

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