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Hola Sebastian
You know this how?
In most of the forces you don't go home carrying on your rifle, and that's the case of the Mexican Army and Police. (they cannot even wear the uniform when they are not on duty)
Corruption?
Yes a lot. And that remind me one day back in 1999 when together with an US government agency intercept a weapons smuggling operation and guess what? some of the guys arrested were police officers working for an american county. (so, not only the mexicans
)
Mexican Army or Police weapons?
Too old and unsophisticated for the cartels
.
Weapons from Joe's gun shop?
You are right, most of the guns are comming from Asia (but not only from there
)
I hope you enjoy your time in Mexico as much as I have enjoyed my time in your country
In most of the forces you don't go home carrying on your rifle, and that's the case of the Mexican Army and Police. (they cannot even wear the uniform when they are not on duty)
Corruption?
Yes a lot. And that remind me one day back in 1999 when together with an US government agency intercept a weapons smuggling operation and guess what? some of the guys arrested were police officers working for an american county. (so, not only the mexicans
)Mexican Army or Police weapons?
Too old and unsophisticated for the cartels
.Weapons from Joe's gun shop?
You are right, most of the guns are comming from Asia (but not only from there
)I hope you enjoy your time in Mexico as much as I have enjoyed my time in your country
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Any info about this?
Latin American Herald Tribune - Eight Dead in Mexico Helicopter Crash
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Latin American Herald Tribune - Eight Dead in Mexico Helicopter Crash
VERACRUZ, Mexico – Eight people were killed when a helicopter owned by a contractor for state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos crashed in a municipality of the Mexican Gulf coast state of Veracruz, local authorities said.
The incident occurred Friday afternoon in the Veracruz municipality of Las Choapas, at some 600 kilometers (370 miles) east of the nation’s capital, where a Bell helicopter went down carrying eight employees – two pilots and six mechanics – of the Heliservicio Campeche firm.
According to a report by civil aviation authorities, the aircraft that took off in Ciudad del Carmen in Campeche state en route to Minatitlan Airport in Veracruz, rose in the air and suddenly crashed to the ground.
Authorities said that the company provides services to Pemex for transporting personnel to oil platforms in Campeche Sound.
Emergency management officials and army soldiers found the bodies at the scene of the accident.
Elsewhere, a private plane belonging to Veracruz businessman Bernardo Ruiz skidded off the runway early Friday from Gen. Heriberto Jara International Airport at the port of Veracruz.
According to official reports, the plane’s landing gear was damaged, which caused it to go off the runway but without harming either the pilot or the single passenger.
Last week a light plane with six passengers and two pilots aboard went missing after taking off from the Canticas airport in Minatitlan.
Flying in that aircraft of the Alfe air-taxi company were six executives of the Coppel department-store chain plus the two pilots, whose bodies have not yet been found.
The incident occurred Friday afternoon in the Veracruz municipality of Las Choapas, at some 600 kilometers (370 miles) east of the nation’s capital, where a Bell helicopter went down carrying eight employees – two pilots and six mechanics – of the Heliservicio Campeche firm.
According to a report by civil aviation authorities, the aircraft that took off in Ciudad del Carmen in Campeche state en route to Minatitlan Airport in Veracruz, rose in the air and suddenly crashed to the ground.
Authorities said that the company provides services to Pemex for transporting personnel to oil platforms in Campeche Sound.
Emergency management officials and army soldiers found the bodies at the scene of the accident.
Elsewhere, a private plane belonging to Veracruz businessman Bernardo Ruiz skidded off the runway early Friday from Gen. Heriberto Jara International Airport at the port of Veracruz.
According to official reports, the plane’s landing gear was damaged, which caused it to go off the runway but without harming either the pilot or the single passenger.
Last week a light plane with six passengers and two pilots aboard went missing after taking off from the Canticas airport in Minatitlan.
Flying in that aircraft of the Alfe air-taxi company were six executives of the Coppel department-store chain plus the two pilots, whose bodies have not yet been found.
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Just heard that the Bell 212 that crashed had some sort of world record for the highest time helicopter in operation today.
Nobody knows why they crashed, witnesses say it exploded or caught fire in midair.
Regards.
Nobody knows why they crashed, witnesses say it exploded or caught fire in midair.
Regards.
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Another reason for more oil companies to go the extra mile and retire old airframes.
Rotor & Wing Magazine :: The Extra Mile??
The end justifies the means. Mark Stevens, Shell Aviation air safety and global projects director, says: “We have proven statistically that OGP members have a better accident rate than the oil & gas industry as a whole, and active members of the ASC maintain a still-lower one.
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Eurocopter to Create 10,000 New Jobs in Mexico
Toluca, Mexico - October 29, 2010
During a visit to Eurocopter's proposed production and support premesis in Toluca, Mexico today, EADS chief Louis Gallois stated that Eurocopter shall be investing up to 400 million USD in aviation development programs in Mexico, an investment he said would result in the creation of 10,000 new jobs.
Gallois acknowledged the recent order from Mexico's Department of National Defence for 12 Cougar EC725 helicopters stating that this was an example of the growing cooperation between Mexico and EADS.
Report: México | Inversión de Eurocopter generará hasta 10 mil empleos
Toluca, Mexico - October 29, 2010
During a visit to Eurocopter's proposed production and support premesis in Toluca, Mexico today, EADS chief Louis Gallois stated that Eurocopter shall be investing up to 400 million USD in aviation development programs in Mexico, an investment he said would result in the creation of 10,000 new jobs.
Gallois acknowledged the recent order from Mexico's Department of National Defence for 12 Cougar EC725 helicopters stating that this was an example of the growing cooperation between Mexico and EADS.
Report: México | Inversión de Eurocopter generará hasta 10 mil empleos
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Mexico City - Thursday November 11th
The US Government has donated additional Bell 412 EP type helicopters to the Mexican Air Force.
This donation is part of the US Government's aid program for combating drug trafficking and organized crime. Additional helicopters including the feared 'Black Hawk' are also due to be delivered in the coming months.
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The US Government has donated additional Bell 412 EP type helicopters to the Mexican Air Force.
This donation is part of the US Government's aid program for combating drug trafficking and organized crime. Additional helicopters including the feared 'Black Hawk' are also due to be delivered in the coming months.
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Photographer Captures Remarkable Image from Helicopter in Mexico
Life imitating art! This remarkable image shows a colony of Caribbean flamingos spontaneously arranging themsevles into the shape of a giant flamingo!
Story here: Bird's eye view: Nature's way of imitating art as flamingos create remarkable image | Mail Online
Life imitating art! This remarkable image shows a colony of Caribbean flamingos spontaneously arranging themsevles into the shape of a giant flamingo!
Story here: Bird's eye view: Nature's way of imitating art as flamingos create remarkable image | Mail Online
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Mexico City, 26 Nov 2010
US GOVERNMENT DONATES 3 UH60M BLACKHAWKS TO MEXICO
The US Department of State announced today the delivery of three Black Hawk UH-60M helicopters to the Government of Mexico’s Federal Police force (SSP). The helicopters, valued at $64 million, mark the first Merida Initiative aviation delivery to the SSP and will compliment the SSP’s current air fleet by expanding law enforcement operations, allowing for rapid response and increased mobility of law enforcement personnel, provide access to remote and hard to reach regions, and expanding interdiction operations to target illicit activities.
In a bi-national ceremony at Mexico’s Iztapalapa Federal Police force base that marks the first Merida Initiative aviation delivery to the SSP, Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual said, “It is important to recognize that, despite the significant threat transnational organized crimes pose to public security, we also have tools in our arsenal to fight back. Our bilateral relationship, while intangible, is one such tool. These helicopters are another. We will jointly continue to put these tools to best use, and it is through these combined efforts that we will turn the tide against the cartels and provide greater security to both our countries.”
Under the Merida Initiative, the United States has delivered more than $310 million in equipment and training to date with plans to deliver an additional $495 million in equipment and training by the end of 2011.
US GOVERNMENT DONATES 3 UH60M BLACKHAWKS TO MEXICO
The US Department of State announced today the delivery of three Black Hawk UH-60M helicopters to the Government of Mexico’s Federal Police force (SSP). The helicopters, valued at $64 million, mark the first Merida Initiative aviation delivery to the SSP and will compliment the SSP’s current air fleet by expanding law enforcement operations, allowing for rapid response and increased mobility of law enforcement personnel, provide access to remote and hard to reach regions, and expanding interdiction operations to target illicit activities.
In a bi-national ceremony at Mexico’s Iztapalapa Federal Police force base that marks the first Merida Initiative aviation delivery to the SSP, Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual said, “It is important to recognize that, despite the significant threat transnational organized crimes pose to public security, we also have tools in our arsenal to fight back. Our bilateral relationship, while intangible, is one such tool. These helicopters are another. We will jointly continue to put these tools to best use, and it is through these combined efforts that we will turn the tide against the cartels and provide greater security to both our countries.”
Under the Merida Initiative, the United States has delivered more than $310 million in equipment and training to date with plans to deliver an additional $495 million in equipment and training by the end of 2011.
Bird Down: Mexico
MEXICO CITY: Three people died in a helicopter crash in Mexico, the local Public Prosecutor's Office (PGJEM) said Sunday.
PGJEM said the crash occurred on Saturday night in Temoaya mountain range and one of the victims was businessman Juan Armando Hinojosa Jr.
According to the investigations, the tragedy happened when Hinojosa was returning from a lunch with the winner of July 1 presidential elections, Enrique Pena Nieto in his birthplace Atlacomulco, a town in the state of Mexico.
PGJEM said that local authorities at 23:40 local time (0440 GMT) on Saturday night realised the loss of the helicopter with the pilot, copilot and one passenger on it.
The state Rescue Unit started the search of the aircraft and found early Sunday morning the wreckage near the Jiquipilco-Temoaya highway, in Jiquipilco municipality.
Helicopter crash kills 3 in Mexico - Latest - New Straits Times
PGJEM said the crash occurred on Saturday night in Temoaya mountain range and one of the victims was businessman Juan Armando Hinojosa Jr.
According to the investigations, the tragedy happened when Hinojosa was returning from a lunch with the winner of July 1 presidential elections, Enrique Pena Nieto in his birthplace Atlacomulco, a town in the state of Mexico.
PGJEM said that local authorities at 23:40 local time (0440 GMT) on Saturday night realised the loss of the helicopter with the pilot, copilot and one passenger on it.
The state Rescue Unit started the search of the aircraft and found early Sunday morning the wreckage near the Jiquipilco-Temoaya highway, in Jiquipilco municipality.
Helicopter crash kills 3 in Mexico - Latest - New Straits Times
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ASN Aircraft accident 28-JUL-2012 AgustaWestland A-109S "Grand" XA-UQH
Preliminary reports state that the helicopter, an Augusta 109, carried a crew of two and a passenger, Armando Hinojosa-Garcia, a well known businessman who was involved in the 2012 presidential campaign of Enrique Peña Nieto, recently elected as President of Mexico. No information has been published yet concerning the origin and destination of the flight. The wreckage was found this morning on a hill, "Cerro Alpino", close to the Jiquipilco-Temoaya road, Municipality of Jiquipilco, in the State of Mexico, North of Mexico City.
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ASN Aircraft accident 28-JUL-2012 AgustaWestland A-109S "Grand" XA-UQH
Preliminary reports state that the helicopter, an Augusta 109, carried a crew of two and a passenger, Armando Hinojosa-Garcia, a well known businessman who was involved in the 2012 presidential campaign of Enrique Peña Nieto, recently elected as President of Mexico. No information has been published yet concerning the origin and destination of the flight. The wreckage was found this morning on a hill, "Cerro Alpino", close to the Jiquipilco-Temoaya road, Municipality of Jiquipilco, in the State of Mexico, North of Mexico City.
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People are rescued by helicopter from a truck as flood waters rage in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico, Friday, July 19, 2013. Heavy rains have caused major flooding in the city of Chihuahua, shutting down the airport.
Mexican Police Blackhawk Missing
Mexico police chopper missing in storm rescue: Media
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Mexican authorities lost contact Thursday with a federal police Black Hawk helicopter that was conducting rescue operations in a village hit by a mudslide, media reported.
The helicopter took a group of people from the devastated south-western mountain village of La Pintada to another community and contact was lost after that, Televisa reported, citing national public security chief Manuel Mondragon y Kalb.
The helicopter took a group of people from the devastated south-western mountain village of La Pintada to another community and contact was lost after that, Televisa reported, citing national public security chief Manuel Mondragon y Kalb.
