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HelicoptersKazan Helicopters has certified the Ansat simulator
According to international standards
Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has received positive qualification of Ansat helicopter training simulator's compatibility to international... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Airbus forms team to deliver Australian industry capability
Proposal to generate over AUD250 million of economic benefits -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar, as the consortium launches its solution to Project "LAND 2097" Phase 4. Under this Project, the Commonwealth... more
HelicoptersUS EMS operator contracts for first IFR-certified AW-119 helicopter
Life Link III will receive it in 3Q2021
Leonardo announced today that the EMS operator Life Link III, based in the upper-midwest United States, has placed an order for one IFR-certified AW-119 single engine helicopter with a future option for... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 to perform coast guard services for EMSA in Finland
The European Agency awarded the contract for a VTOL RPAS aircraft to Schiebel in November 2018
The Finnish Border Guard will operate the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)... more
HelicoptersThe H-160 helicopter receives EASA approval
The US FAA certification shortly prior to first delivery -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role twin engine H-160 helicopter has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), marking a new chapter for the programme. The company i... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter
An E-model for the US Army
Boeing recently delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the US Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona.The first production AH-64, an A-model Apache, rolled o... more
HelicoptersJapan’s National Police Agency orders five new helicopters
Between H-225 and H-135 models
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H-225 and four H-135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation programme.Currently operating 12 H-135, four H-155 and six AS-365 aircraft, w... more
HelicoptersFive-bladed H-145 helicopter receives type certification by EASA
It is ready for customer deliveries later this year -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H-145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards the end of summer 2020. The certification co... more
HelicoptersRostec made the first civilian Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopter
For civilian customers -VIDEO
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) started serial production of Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopters for civilian customers. Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant made the first rotorcraft... more
HelicoptersSuccess for the AW-109 Trekker helicopter in France
For EMS market; delivery by year end to support operations of a hospital
Leonardo announced yesterday that the AW-109 Trekker light twin engine helicopter has been chosen as the new model to support Emergency Medical Service (EMS) operations from Rouen Hospital in Normandie,... more
HelicoptersHelitrans accepts first helicopters under "e-delivery" process
The H-125 aircraft were transported by road to Norway
Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the e-Delivery process devised to enable deliveries while ensuring compliance with COVID-19 health and... more
HelicoptersAnsat helicopters transport patients with COVID-19 in isolation modules
The approval obtained by Federal Air Transport Agency
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) obtained approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for installing isolation units in Ansat multipurpose helicopters... more
HelicoptersRostec hands the first Ansat helicopter over to EMERCOM of Russia
The aircraft was handed over to the customer in a universal version
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) supplied the first Ansat helicopter for EMERCOM of Russia. The rotorcraft was handed over to the Fund supporting the development of... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Robinson's impact-resistant windshields improve bird-strike protection
No special maintenance or inspections are required -VIDEO
Robinson introduces optional impact-resistant windshields for R-22, R-44, and R-66 helicopters to provide protection from bird-strikes. Due to the lack of requirements governing small category helicopters,... more
HelicoptersSix Robinson helicopters delivered to Hunan, China
Three R-44 Cadets and three R-22
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered three R-44 Cadets and three R-22s to industry's dealer General Aviation Services of Hunan, China. This marks the first delivery of an R-44 Cadet to China. All s... more
HelicoptersHealth Care District in Florida purchases two AW-169 EMS helicopters
First Leonardo aircraft to feature a longitudinal roll-on stretcher system for specialty care transport
Leonardo announced today that the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, FL —a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated air carrier in southern Florida also known as Trauma Hawk—has signed a c... more
HelicoptersPAAC continues full-scale fulfillment of the state defense order
At present, the effort involves over 4,000 company employees
Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (PAAC), part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation), continues the fulfillment of the state defense order; the works are being carried... more
HelicoptersHelicopters help to cope with the corona crisis
Exchange of experience on a global level at "European Rotors" event in November
Helicopters play an outstanding role in the current health crisis due to their special flight characteristics. They are not only important for the transfer of infectious and ventilated patients from hospital... more
HelicoptersAero Asset reports positive Q1 preowned helicopter market
But pandemic and oil crash slowdown has begun
Aero Asset's First Quarter 2020 Preowned Helicopter Market Trends report indicates the quarter's market dynamic was generally positive heading into a slowdown brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: Kopter acquisition completed (helicopters)
The purchase price consists of a $185 million fixed component
Leonardo announced yesterday the closing of the acquisition of Kopter Group AG (Kopter) from Lynwood (Schweiz). The purchase price, on a cash and debt free basis, consists of a $185 million fixed component... more
HelicoptersJapan Coast Guard orders two more H-225 helicopters
The number of Super Puma-Cougar in fleet will rise to 15
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, that is Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has placed a new order of two H-225 helicopters, that brings to 15 the number of aircraft of this model in its fleet comprising also t... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers first CH-47F Chinook helicopter to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Netherlands is one of eight NATO Nations to operate the heavy-lift model -DATA SHEET
Boeing recently delivered the first CH-47F Chinook helicopter with an upgraded cockpit to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), continuing a track record of on-time deliveries to customers. The RNLAF... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. London Heliport announces temporary closure
With immediate effect and until half of April
The coronavirus pandemic is having a severe impact on commercial travel and the general aviation industry.The London Heliport in Battersea, South London has been working closely with all relevant authorities... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: FAA approves new Erickson blades for main rotor
They will modernize the S-64 Air Crane and CH-54 Skycrane fleets worldwide
Erickson Inc., one of the major operators, maintainers and manufacturers of utility aircraft, has announced the approval -by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)- of its new composite blades of latest... more
HelicoptersMi-171A2 helicopter reaches record speed at the Baikal Mile festival
The crew set it during three competition flights
Mi-171A2 helicopter by Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) established a Russian record: it reached a maximum speed at a limited distance of 1.6 kilometers. During the... more
HelicoptersRostec is ready start deliveries of the Ansat Aurus helicopter
Certification testing of its design completed in early February 2020
Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) received the approval from Rosaviatsiya to start producing the Ansat helicopters equipped with the Aurus brand cabin. This will allow to start... more
HelicoptersDeath Kobe Bryant: wife sues helicopter company
"Reckless pilot to fly with poor visibility"
In Los Angeles, the widow of NBA basketball champion Kobe Bryant has sued the company owner of the Sikorsky S-76B helicopter, registration N72EX, which crashed a month ago due to poor visibility causing... more
HelicoptersEnhance technical assistance services for AW helicopter fleet in South America
New support centre in Itapevi, Brazil
Leonardo announced last Friday that its regional helicopter customer service capabilities in Brazil are being expanded with the building of a new facility in Itapevi, 30 km from São Paulo. The groundbreaking... more
HelicoptersSyria: Iranian cargo plane and Syrian helicopter shot down
The first hit by jihadist terrorists, the second by Israel
According to "Sputnik", a Syrian Army helicopter was shot down in the province of Aleppo which resulted in the death of all the crewmen. The attack was carried out by terrorists who launched an anti-aircraft... more
HelicoptersFour H-160 helicopters for the French Navy’s SaR missions
It will start operating the aircraft in 2022 for a period of ten years - DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H-160 helicopters to the French Navy for Search and Rescue (SaR) missions through a partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock, and... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters: roadmap for Ka-226T localization in India
Signed during "DefExpo 2020"
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has signed a roadmap at the "Defexpo 2020" (see AVIONEWS) exhibition with the Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Helicopters Limited... more
HelicoptersThe militarisation of the H-160 helicopter continues and its support framework
Airbus Helicopters and the French DGA are pursuing a new set of studies -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are pursuing a new set of studies to further the militarisation of the H-160 helicopter and to define its associated support ecosystem... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters announces 38 orders at "Heli-Expo 2020"
Its global fleet reached 100 million flight hours
Airbus Helicopters concluded the "Heli-Expo 2020" (see AVIONEWS) with 38 orders, as well as 20 retrofits for the new five-bladed H-145. German air rescue and ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung placed an... more
HelicoptersThe AW-189K helicopter achieves first market success
With Gulf Helicopters as launch customer
The Qatar operator will start operations with the aircraft in the second half of 2020 more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo buys the Swiss company Kopter
Closing of the transaction is to take place in the 1Q2020
Leonardo has signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) to acquire 100% of Kopter Group (Kopter). This move allows Leonardo to further strengthen its worldwide position in the rotorcraft sector; leveraging... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Robinson Newscopters in Washington and Tampa
With R-66 and R-44
Robinson Newscopters continue to make inroads into major media markets in the US with Washington and Tampa, Florida, becoming the latest to employ Robinson Electric News Gathering (ENG) helicopters. SKY... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2020" (2). Airbus displays its customer-centric solutions
Not only helicopters but also services
Airbus Helicopters showcases its civil range of aircraft at "Heli-Expo 2020", which runs from 28-30 January at the Anaheim Convention Center in California (see AVIONEWS).Centre-stage on booth 3432 there... more
HelicoptersUK MFTS orders four more H-145 helicopters
An expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters in the UK is to provide four additional H-145 aircraft as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).The new units will join the existing fleet of 29 H-135s... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. EHA-EASA cooperation: event in November
Three days that will take place in Cologne
For the first time, the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are joining forces to offer the international rotorcraft community an event format. In... more
HelicoptersAero Asset reports rising preowned helicopter market
The report issued by the Canadian firm -ATTACHMENT
Aero Asset's 2019 Preowned Helicopter Market Trends report reveals that global market conditions continued to improve last year, amidst a slowdown in light and medium twin retail sales volume. The report,... more
HelicoptersRussia. A communication system implemented on KA-52 helicopter
High speed data transmission
The Russian Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter was implemented with a broad-band communication platform, which provides for high-speed data transmission. CEO of the RTI (Radio Technical and Information Systems)... more
HelicoptersRussia-Eritrea: agreement signed for two Ansat helicopters
Understanding occurred after the lifting of the sanctions
The military cooperation agreement between Russia and Eritrea was signed for the delivery of two Ansat helicopters (which means "easy" in Tatar), modified for the transport of personnel. The decision came... more
HelicoptersBoeing responds to Germany’s Heavy Lift Helicopter invitation to tender
The H-47 Chinook offers the German Armed Forces a multimission aircraft -DATA SHEET
Boeing has submitted its response to the STH invitation to tender for Germany’s New Heavy Lift Helicopter program, also known as Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH). The response was submitted yesterday, 1... more
HelicoptersContract for 32 TH-73A helicopters by US DoD
It was competitively procured via a request for proposal of various offers
The agreement valued at USD 176,472,608 for aircraft, spares, initial support and training; work to be completed in October 2021 more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Enstrom celebrates 60 years next Sunday
The company produced more than 1300 aircraft operated in over 50 countries
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will celebrate its 60th anniversary on December 22, 2019. From humble beginnings in the woods of northern Michigan, the company has grown to become a storied aerospace manufacturer,... more
HelicoptersAirbus delivers first H-145 helicopter to Germany ahead of schedule
For the Armed Forces' Search and Rescue service -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-145 for the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) Search and Rescue service to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service S... more
HelicoptersMiami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) orders four AW-139 helicopters
With deliveries starting in 3Q2020 - DATA SHEET
Leonardo announced that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) signed a contract for four AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform a range of missions —primarily fire s... more
HelicoptersClash of French helicopters in Mali: black boxes soon appear
The bodies of the 13 soldiers will soon return home
Paris will soon begin to probe the black boxes of the fatal accident that saw the collision of two French helicopters in Mali during an anti-terrorist operation (see AVIONEWS). Colonel Frederic Barbry... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters reinforces support for French Cougar and Caracal helicopter fleets
In service in the Army and Air Force
Airbus Helicopters and its partner Heli-Union have signed a global support contract for the Cougar and Caracal helicopters in service in the French Army and Air Force. This agreement signed with the DMAé,... more
HelicoptersPhoto. Hungary takes delivery of its first two H-145M helicopters
The country has also ordered multi-purpose H-225M aircraft-DATA SHEET
Photo. The first two of twenty H-145M military helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Defence Forces.The H-145Ms of the Hungarian fleet are equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance... more