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HelicoptersRussia and China together to build a new heavy transport helicopter?
Indiscretions come from a Rostec executive
Russia and China in the "Aero India 2019" (February 20-24) probably will sign a contract to open an industrial partnership leading to the development of a new generation heavy transport helicopter in the... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters begins certification of Mi-171A2 aircraft in Brazil
In 2005 the first Mi-171A1 model was delivered to the South American Country
The Russian Helicopters holding company, part of State Corporation Rostec, and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) have delivered technical and operational documentation for the Mi-171A2 helicopter... more
HelicoptersIsrael: 7 AW-119 Leonardo helicopters ordered
Good omen for the tender in the United States?
After yesterday's rumors, today the Ministry of Defense of Israel -by "Twitter"- has formalized the initials of the order of 7 Leonardo AW-119 Koala helicopters from Italy in an agreement of about 350... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter receives Canadian certification
Canada springboard towards other markets -TECHNICAL SHEET
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received Transport Canada validation of its model 480B helicopter on January 25, 2019. The 480B joins the other its models listed under FAA Type Certificate... more
HelicoptersSikorsky-Boeing: ground tests for the SB>1 Defiant helicopter
The first flight scheduled for 2019 -VIDEO
The US companies Boeing and Sikorsky (part of Lockheed Martin) published a video of the first ground tests on the SB>1 Defiant helicopter on their "Twitter" pages. The counter-rotating double-rotor coaxial... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea: new tender for Navy helicopters
Despite the fact that Leonardo had remained the only bidder
For the new South Korea anti-submarine helicopter it seemed that Leonardo had the road to an order of 840 million dollars (740 million euros) for 12 AW-159 Wildcats. For the Italian company, however, things... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Rosaviatsiya validates Ansat high-altitude operation
Take-off and landing now allowed at 3500 m
Federal Air Transport Agency, the Russian Rosaviatsiya, certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m. Major change approval is issued on the basis of trials conducted... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters sees strong sales increase in 2018
Gross orders up 18% to 413 units
First orders for the next-generation H-160 helicopter; increasing share of the military market more
HelicoptersIAF orders eight additional H-225M helicopters
The industry and Indonesia has a relationship of over 40 years
The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H-225M helicopters as part of the country’s fleet-strengthening initiative for a combat search and rescue-capable fleet.Under t... more
HelicoptersBoeing modernizes entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet
17 CH-47D will be remanufactured to the F configuration for the local Army
Boeing will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system a... more
HelicoptersSpain: order for 23 NH-90 helicopters?
There will be Airbus or Leonardo the prime-contractor?
It seems that Spain -according to "La Tribune"- has signed a contract with NH Industries -jv between Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%) and Fokker (5.5%)- to buy 23 NH-90 heavy multi-role helicopters,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Boeing provide first look at SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter
Data from aircraft will help the Army develop requirements for new units in service in the early 2030s
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter the companies have developed for the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator program. T... more
HelicoptersTH-119 helicopter performs first flight
The training aircraft built in US, ready for US Navy
Leonardo announced it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter yesterday. It is Leonardo’s bid to replace the US Navy’s aging fleet of TH-57 Sea Ranger training hel... more
HelicoptersUkrainian Ministry of Interior receives its first H-225 helicopters
Another two aircraft will join the fleet in the coming weeks
Kick-starting the modernisation of Ukraine’s helicopter fleet, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H-225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior. One aircraft i... more
HelicoptersSakhalin Energy signs AW-189 helicopter contract
For modern long range transport supporting Oil&Gas industry in Russia
The agreement includes the supply of three aircraft with deliveries expected to start in the 1Q2020; over 60 units in service worldwide, 11 in Russia, with more than 45,000 flight hours logged to date more
HelicoptersCanada’s first H-145 helicopter delivered to the RCMP
For multi-faceted law enforcement missions, the new aircraft can be reconfigured quickly and easily
Airbus has delivered Canada’s first H-145 helicopter to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The versatile twin-engine model is the latest variant of the H-145 family of aircraft. RCMP’s Air Support Uni... more
HelicoptersIndia: new helicopter flight produced by itself
Could it be a competitor for European, US and Russian?
The prototype of the light transport helicopter built by the HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has carried out its third flight in the past few days, but this time the aircraft was in the version that... more
HelicoptersPhoto and helicopters. First serial H-160 takes to the skies
Particular livery to celebrate programme's 2018 achievements
The first serial H-160 helicopter to roll off the brand new assembly line in Marignane performed a flight demonstration on the 17 December in front of the H-160 team in an end-of-the-year celebration... more
HelicoptersAirbus and Hungary announce long-term industrial partnership
Signed a MoA to create a cooperation for aviation projects
Airbus Helicopters and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain high... more
HelicoptersPhilippines: new offers for the purchase of multi-role helicopters
The S-70 Black Hawk will hardly be defeated
The Government of the Philippines would have selected the Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk as the new helicopter, which would have seen it on the Leonardo AW-139, on the Russian Mil Mi-171 and... more
HelicoptersHungary orders 16 H-225M multirole helicopters
The industry will also provide an extensive training and support package
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 H-225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide an extensive... more
HelicoptersLA Fire Department orders fifth AW-139 helicopter
Delivery expected in Spring 2019 to perform fire suppression, EMS and SAR
Leonardo announced today that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is set to introduce a fifth AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet. The aircraft is expected to be delivered from... more
HelicoptersGerman Police receives three H-215 helicopters, a fourth unit in 2019
These aircraft will join an existing fleet of 19 Super Pumas
The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) has taken delivery of three heavy H-215 helicopters, with a fourth to follow in June 2019. These twin-engine multi-role Super Pumas will enter operation at the... more
HelicoptersItalian VVFF: contract for three AW-139 helicopters
Valued at around €45 million also includes services, with an option for 12 additional units
Aircraft to perform maritime and mountain SAR, medical rescue, firefighting and disaster relief/civil protection missions; 56 aircraft ordered by the Italian Government for public services to date; over 270 customers from around 70 Nations have already ordered more than 1100 AW-139s more
HelicoptersTurkey: Erdogan unveils the name of the T-625 helicopter
It could be a dangerous rival in the international market
In an event held yesterday in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced to the press the name for the new T-625 helicopter, which will be "Gökbey". It is not so much the name that is important... more
HelicoptersBundeswehr orders H-145 SaR helicopters
To replace the obsolete Bell UH-1D aircraft
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H-145 helicopters to replace the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) obsolete Bell U... more
HelicoptersPolish Air Force University adds R-44 helicopters to fleet
More than 70 aircraft operating in the Country
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered two R-44 Raven IIs to longtime Robinson dealer, PHU Polinar of Poland. On November 13th, PHU Polinar delivered the aircraft to the Polish Air Force University, marking... more
HelicoptersLAF renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract
Fleet of three AS-365N3+ helicopters has achieved average availability over three years
The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS-365 N3+ search and rescue (SAR) helicopters following achievement of 97% average... more
HelicoptersMaintenance center for Russian Helicopters opens in Peru
The facility will be used by Helicentro Peru to repair Mi-17 civil aircraft
The maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters Helicentro Peru has been launched in Lima at the facilities of the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service–SEMAN. Built in partnership with R... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters to certify a service center in Egypt in 2019
Maintenance and overhaul of Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V and then Mi-17V-5
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8/17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Transport Canada approves R-66 cargo hook
Robinson is now accepting orders for installations on new aircraft
On 8 November 2018, Transport Canada approved Robinson’s R-66 cargo hook installation; US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved last August the same part of this model.The optional cargo hook ca... more
HelicoptersTurkey: does the US block the export of the T-129?
Veto to the sale of the engine produced by LHTEC
The United States would have denied Turkey the necessary authorization for the export of engines of T-129 ATAK attack helicopters -the Turkish version of the Leonardo AW-129- to Pakistan, as these are... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters completes its South-east Asian demo tour
The final stop in Kuala Lumpur
Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters, manufactured by the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of State Corporation Rostec), completed a demonstration tour of the countries of Southeast Asia. Attendees... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Mitsui Bussan Aerospace: contract for four helicopters
For AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189
Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor in Japan for the AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189 helicopter models, announced yesterday a contract for four additional aircraft during an official... more
HelicoptersJapan: soon the announcement of the new attack helicopter
Fight between AH-1Z and UH-60J/JA with the H-145M as possible outsider
The modernization of the Japanese armed forces does not stop and soon will be announced what will be the new attack helicopter to be used also by the Navy on the helicopter carrier, which once identified... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters expands presence in Japan
The industry will add a MRO complex
Riding on its growing business, Airbus Helicopters will be adding a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) complex adjacent to its existing facility in the Kobe Airport Facility in Japan. Construction... more
HelicoptersTurkish Aerospace at "IDEAS" (November 27-30 in Pakistan)
Following the collaboration, both have inked a deal for the export of 30 T-129 helicopters
Turkish Aerospace participates at the 10th edition of "International Defence and Exhibition Seminar" ("IDEAS"), which takes place between November 27-30, 2018 in Karachi/Pakistan. Turkish Aerospace displays... more
HelicoptersSerbia receives first out of nine H-145M helicopters
The Minister of Defence visited the site of the industry in Germany
The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin visited the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth site to accept the first H-145M for the Serbian Air Force. In December, two H-145Ms will be delivered to the... more
HelicoptersMi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters perfomed demonstration flights in Vietnam
As part of the demonstration tour in Southeast Asia
As part of the demonstration tour in Southeast Asia, on November 16, Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) presented the Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters in Hanoi (Vietnam). Demonstration... more
HelicoptersLeicester helicopter: crashed due to a tail rotor problem
Investigators are focusing their efforts on it
It seems that the incident involving the AW-169 helicopter, in which the president of Leicester Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha lost his life, was caused by a problem with the tail rotor. At least it is on this... more
HelicoptersUpgraded H-135 delivered to NPAS' UK Police Helicopters
The first of seven units
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of seven upgraded National Police Air Service (NPAS) H-135 helicopters, under a £1.5 million contract signed in December 2017 to equip and standardise the UK... more
HelicoptersContract for 22 AW-169M helicopters by Italian GdF
First order for government variant; worth EUR 280 million
In addition to the aircraft in a dedicated configuration a support and training package; deliveries between 2019 and 2024. They will be added to 14 AW-139s more
HelicoptersSix Mi-171A2 helicopters to a Chinese company
The delivery planned by 2022
The Chinese company China General Aviation Service reaffirmed its intention to purchase a batch of Mi-171A2 units manufactured at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ). Russian Helicopters holding company... more
HelicoptersContract signed for delivery of 20 Ansat helicopters to China
During "China Airshow 2018"
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) signed a contract for delivery of 20 Ansat helicopters for Chinese Association for Disaster & Emergency Rescue Medicine (CADERM)... more
HelicoptersTwo Mi-172 helicopters delivered to Equatorial Guinea
As part of the contract with the local government
As part of the contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea, Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) produced and transferred to the customer two Mi-172 helicopters... more
HelicoptersTesting of an Ansat helicopter with a ditching system
Designed for emergency water landings and used to save crew and passengers
Specialists at Kazan Helicopters of the holding company Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) have completed testing of an Ansat helicopter equipped with a ditching system. It is designed... more
HelicoptersOrders for AW-139 helicopters and a HoA for further 160 units in China
Contracts for 15 EMS-configured aircraft, for delivery between 2019 and 2021
Leonardo announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Sino-US) of China has signed contracts for 15 AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The announcement was made during... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Kongsberg: opening of AW-101 and NH-90 helicopter MRO facility
Expanded collaboration; a new 25 year agreement extend
Leonardo congratulates Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the opening of its new AW-101 and NH-90 helicopter transmissions MRO and test facility in Kongsberg, Norway. The new facility will provide an in-country... more
HelicoptersFirst H-145 HEMS helicopter to the Canadian STARS
Its initial aircraft will be delivered in 2019 and based in Calgary, Alberta
Following an extensive RFP process, Airbus’ H-145 was selected as the fleet replacement aircraft for STARS air ambulance’s aging fleet, becoming the first helicopters in HEMS configuration to enter Can... more
HelicoptersH-125 and H-130 helicopters will help customers save lives across the US
Airbus Helicopters reinforces air medical market reference in North America
Airbus Helicopters is expanding its presence in the North American emergency medical services (EMS) market with the sale of six helicopters for two customers at the "2018 Air Medical Transport Conference"... more