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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
HelicoptersHelicopters: agreement between Russia and Nepal
Military and technical collaboration
Today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Gyawali said that Russia and Nepal will launch a military cooperation agreement. The objectives... more
HelicoptersGreece’s first H-145 helicopter delivered to Airlift
It will be mainly dedicated to VIP transport - TECHNICAL CARD
Airlift has taken the delivery of its first H-145 helicopter, becoming the first operator of this model in Greece. The twin-engine helicopter will be mainly dedicated to VIP transfers, but thanks to its... more
HelicoptersAW-169M helicopter delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
The first of 22 aircraft by 2024
The helicopters will be used for maritime patrol, land reconnaissance and mountain rescue missions, alongside a fleet of 14 AW-139s more
HelicoptersHelicopters: a new Russian base in Syria
Established about a month after the withdrawal of US troops
Russia has a new helicopter base in a civilian airport in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The news was released today by the Defense Ministry of Moscow.Consisting of "Pantsir" missile systems... more
HelicoptersAustralia: helicopter crashes during firefighting operation
The state of emergency and evacuations are continuing
Today a firefighting helicopter crashed while it was operating to extinguish the flames in Australia (see AVIONEWS). The incident occurred in Pechey, near Toowoomba, and fortunately there are no victims,... more
HelicoptersAW-109 GrandNew helicopter for Intermountain Healthcare in the USA
Sixth model to join its expanding fleet
Leonardo announced at the "Air Medical Transport Conference" ("AMTC", 4-6 November) that Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the Intermountain West, and one of the... more
HelicoptersFour Mi-24P helicopters arrived for the Russian Army
Today the training flights
Today four Mil-Mi-24P attack helicopters for the Russian Army arrived at the military base near the Sverdlovsk region in the Urals. "The arrival of four multi-role rotary wing machines has completed the... more
HelicoptersRussia-Africa summit: delivery of Ka-52 helicopters to Egypt
An important meeting for the collaboration between the two countries - VIDEO
Today, Russia has begun talks with Egypt for deliveries of Ka-52 weapons and combat helicopters for "Mistral" assault ships.News that comes from the head of the federal service for military and technical... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: civil helicopter market presence grows in South Africa
With new distributorship agreement
Leonardo announced yesterday the signing of a Distributorship Agreement with Absolute Aviation Group in South Africa for the civil and commercial market. The Agreement, which has the potential to be extended... more
HelicoptersMil Mi-24P helicopters for the Army in the Sverdlovsk region
They will be used for the formation process of a military squadron
By the end of October, four Mil Mi-24P attack helicopters will arrive for the Army Aviation Brigade in the Sverdlovsk region of the Urals. "The arrival of four multi-role attack rotary wing machines will... more
HelicoptersH-125 helicopters enter Austrian Ministry of Interior service
Specialist UK design team performed major police customization
Austria's Ministry of the Interior (BMI) has formally introduced service two H-125 helicopters extensively equipped for law enforcement and rescue missions.The aircraft join BMI's existing fleets of H-135... more
HelicoptersPhoto. Flight testing begins for the first H-225M helicopters for Kuwait
They will be delivered by the end of the year
Photo. The first H-225M helicopters to be delivered to Kuwait later this year have started flight testing. Kuwait ordered 30 of the long-range multirole units in August 2016. They will be operated by the... more
HelicoptersSerbia: 4 helicopters at the military parade
75 years since the Nazi-Fascist liberation
Serbia will present four helicopters at tomorrow's military parade in Belgrade during the celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of liberation from Nazi-fascism. Three rotary-wing machines came from... more
HelicoptersAirplanes and helicopters used by Turkey against Syria
F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" and A-129 "Mongoose"
The Turkish Army engaged in Syria (see AVIONEWS) is using for its air offensive, F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" helicopters and A-129 "Mongoose" in the Turkish version called T-129 "Atak".... more
HelicoptersThe new Chinese helicopter looks like a "UFO"
The prototype of the "Super Great White Shark" presented at the "China Helicopter Exposition" - VIDEO
China has unveiled a new helicopter called "Super Great White Shark". For its appearance it has already been nicknamed "Ufo" by the media. Beijing has announced that this new "armed helicopter" has been... more
HelicoptersMil-Kamov: design bureaus to team up as national helicopter center
The first stage shall be completed by mid-2020
The Board of Directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has taken a decision to unite JSC “Mil Moscow Helicopter plant” and JSC “Kamov” to establish JSC “Nation... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter surpasses a million flight hours
The aircraft is powered with the Rolls-Royce RR300 engine
Robinson Helicopter Company announced the R-66 Turbine fleet surpassed 1,000,000 flight hours. The helicopter with the Rolls-Royce RR300 turbine engine achieved the million-hour mark "without a single... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Trekker Vip helicopter debuts in Europe
At the "Monaco Yacht Show" ongoing in the principality
The first Leonardo AW-109 VIP Trekker helicopter for an European customer debuts at the "Monaco Yacht Show" (25 to 28 September), one of the most important international luxury yacht showcases. After the... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopters. Royal Thai Army training and delivery in USA
For the next four weeks -DATA SHEET
Short news. For the next four weeks, there will be a total of 36 pilots and mechanics visiting Enstrom in Menominee (Usa) to become factory trained to fly and support Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters owned... more
HelicoptersH-145 helicopter lands on top of the Andes
At almost seven thousand meters - DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has reached new heights: the latest version of the H-145 has set its skids down on the Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere, culminating at 6,962 metres (22,840... more
HelicoptersLeonardo intends to open a new support center in Florida
If selected for US Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System TH-73
Leonardo announced that the Company will build a comprehensive customer support center adjacent to Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Northwest Florida’s Santa Rosa County if selected for the United S... more
Helicopters1,000th AW-139 helicopter delivered
It was assigned to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza - DATA SHEET
Leonardo delivered today its 1,000th AW-139 helicopter. The event represents a historic achievement: the AW-139 is the most important helicopter programme in the last 15 years at an international level,... more
HelicoptersRomanian Ministry of Interior orders three H-135 helicopters
For air medical services - DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and the Romanian Ministry of Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of three H-135 helicopters and associated support and services for air medical services and search and rescue... more
HelicoptersAirports closed and fire helicopters in Indonesia
Nation devastated by fire, it would seem made deliberately
Some fires are devastating Indonesia and have engulfed villages, cities and forests and toxic smoke is spreading to Singapore. Poor visibility has caused cancellations and delays in air connections at... more
HelicoptersNew Russian ship for Ka-52 and Ka-27 helicopters
Construction of the "Priboj" will begin in May 2020
New Russian-made "Priboj" ("sea foam") helicopter carriers will begin to be built in Crimea from May 2020 and are expected to be completed by 2027. Based on "Mistral" ship technology and able to accommodate... more
Helicopters1,000th Super Puma helicopter delivered
A civil H-215 to be operated by the German Federal Police
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multirole H-215 assembled in Marignane, France, and handed over to the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) to support... more
HelicoptersPhoto. Second five-bladed H-145 helicopter prototype performs maiden flight
It was unveiled at "Heli-Expo" this year in Atlanta
Photo. Early August, the second prototype of the new five-bladed H-145 took off for its maiden flight at the Airbus Helicopters site in Donauwörth. The aircraft will be used for additional flight tests... more