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HelicoptersCorporate and VIP operators across the Americas select AW-139 and AW-169 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Customers in US, Mexico and Brazil
The AgustaWestland AW-139 and AW-169 continue to be selected as platforms by discerning corporate and VIP customers, with additional sales of both types accelerating in early 2017. An AW-169 has been... more
HelicoptersWaypoint Leasing to bolster fleet with 16 new helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Comprising H-145, H-135, and for the first time, the H-175
Airbus Helicopters and Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited, one of the largest independent global helicopter leasing companies, announced yesterday that Waypoint has committed to acquiring an additional... more
HelicoptersH-175 helicopter performance further enhanced with 7.8t extended MTOW
Dallas, Usa - The model has so far been in operation for off-shore transport in 3 continents
With 12 H-175 now in operation and demonstrating the performance of the aircraft worldwide, the medium twin-engine helicopter continues to be enhanced in order to bring more value to operators. Among... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation orders helicopters to Leonardo for EUR 90 million
Dallas, Usa - Deliveries in 2017 and 2018
Leonardo and Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a reference in helicopter leasing, yesterday announced a contract for nine aircraft –six AW-139 and three AW-169 helicopters– expected to deli... more
HelicoptersSTAT MedEvac to be first US air medical transport service provider to operate Helionix-equipped H-135 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Pennsylvania operator to take delivery of aircraft with new safety enhancing technology in 4Q2017
STAT MedEvac will soon be the first air medical transport service in North America to operate H-135 helicopters equipped with Helionix, an innovative and powerful avionics system. The Pennsylvania-based... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo". Airbus Helicopters showcases H-135 Helionix alongside the H-145 and H-130
Dallas, Usa - This H-135 will embark on a demo tour of the US and Mexico after the show
Airbus Helicopters highlights its wide range of products and services at this year’s "Heli-Expo", 7- 9 March at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX, with a lineup of three of its a... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. "Heli-Expo 2017" (March 6-9)
Dallas, Usa - Both new and older models are on display at the show, as well as parts, accessories, upgrade kits, and information about services
"Heli-Expo" is the largest helicopter exhibition in the world, organized by the Helicopter Association International. In 2013, it attracted 20,393 visitors from all over the world. It is one of the largest... more
HelicoptersMilestone orders helicopters for EUR 200m from Airbus
Dallas, Usa - Delivery is scheduled to begin in mid-2017
Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global reference in helicopter leasing, announced yesterday a €200 million firm order with Airbus Helicopters including H-145, H-135 and H-175 helic... more
HelicoptersEnstrom delivers 480B aircraft to Sharkey’s Helicopter
Menominee, Usa - The new 480B will be used for flight operations including customer demonstration flights
The latest Enstrom Model 480B to fly away from the factory has been delivered to Sharkey’s Helicopters. This aircraft with its paint job is the 4th ship to be sold through Sharkey’s in the past 12 mon... more
HelicoptersFAA approves new inlet barrier filter for R-66 helicopter
Torrance, Usa - It provides added protection for engines operating in dusty environments
Robinson Helicopter Company announced FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approval of a new Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) for use in R-66 Turbine helicopters. Developed specifically for this model by Donaldson... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Polish Armaments Group enhances cooperation with the Italian company Leonardo
Rome, Italy - This agreement is a further step towards enhancing the collaboration which began in 2015
On 2 March 2017 in Rome, Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and the Italian company Leonardo signed a Cooperation Agreement for helicopters. This is mutual confirmation of the cooperation and continued dialogue... more
HelicoptersUSAF tender (2). Boeing-Leonardo together for 84-helicopter call for bids
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled in Orlando yesterday at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium
Leonardo announced yesterday, through a Boeing-led collaboration, the intention to competitively offer an aircraft for the US Air Force UH-1N ‘Huey’ Replacement Program. With the US giant as the prime-contractor, the... more
HelicoptersTenders. Boeing chooses MH-139 helicopters for USAF competition
Orlando, Usa - To replace UH-1N “Huey” fleet of the American Air Force, dedicated to security and transport missions
Boeing unveiled yesterday its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the US Air Force’s UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports US gover... more
HelicoptersQinetiQ signs for four H-125 helicopters for Empire Test Pilots’ School
Oxford, UK - The aircraft are expected to enter service in early 2019
QinetiQ has signed a deal for four Airbus H-125 helicopters as part of its modernisation of the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), which it manages alongside the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD). Worth app... more
HelicoptersNHV’s H-175 helicopter fleet reaches 10,000 flight hours
Marignane, France - A significant milestone for this super medium sized aircraft
NHV Group and Airbus Helicopters announced that NHV’s H-175 fleet has logged its first 10,000 flight hours. This significant milestone proves this super-medium-sized rotorcraft’s capabilities and reliability in... more
HelicoptersAirbus awarded contract to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - Obsolescence management will ensure that the fleet remains in service until 2030 and beyond
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. This... more
HelicoptersContract to upgrade Italian Navy NH-90 helicopters with Mode 5 IFF technology
Rome, Italy - The IFF system will help aircraft crews to distinguish between friendly forces and potential threats
Leonardo has been awarded a contract worth €11M by the NATO agency NAHEMA, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defence (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità – DAAA), to provid... more
HelicoptersPakistan expands its AW-139 helicopter fleet with new orders
Rome, Italy - Additional aircraft for utility and transport purposes with deliveries starting in mid-2017
Leonardo announced yesterday that the Pakistan Ministry of Defence has placed orders for an undisclosed number of additional AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: 50 years for the "Glorious" BO-105 -VIDEO
Donauwörth, Germany - More than 400 aircraft still in use, about a third of those sold by the manufacturer at worldwide
This month marks 50 years since the BO-105 helicopter. It made its maiden flight on 16 February 1967, in Ottobrunn near Munich. Conceived as a two tonne-class light multi-purpose helicopter, cutting-edge... more
HelicoptersLuxaviation Helicopters launches as first global VIP helicopter management company
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Charlotte Pedersen will lead it as CEO
Luxaviation Helicopters, part of the Luxaviation Group, launches today as the first VIP helicopter management company with a truly global reach. Present in key locations spanning the Group’s worldwide o... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters achieves delivery targets and maintains market leadership in 2016
Marignane, France - Deliveries up five percent to 418 units; 388 gross orders
Airbus Helicopters delivered 418 rotorcraft in 2016, a five percent increase compared with 2015, against a challenging market backdrop. The company strengthened its lead on the civil and parapublic helicopter... more
HelicoptersRobinson: its 12,000th helicopter delivered
Torrance, Usa - A R-66 S/N0763 to Hover Dynamics
R-66 S/N 0763 became a month ago the 12,000th helicopter to roll off Robinson's s production line. S/N 0763 will be delivered to Hover Dynamics, one of three long-time industry dealers in South Africa.... more
HelicoptersUniversity of North Dakota add R-44 Cadet Trainer helicopter
Torrance, Usa - This is the first model to be used in UND's flight training program
On January 13th, Robinson Helicopter Company delivered an R-44 Cadet to the University of North Dakota (UND). This is the first model to be used in UND’s flight training program. UND Aerospace owns t... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo MW Ltd presented in London, a new single entity for its UK-based operations
London, UK - It brings together two brands with great technological heritage: Westland (helicopters) and Marconi (electronics)
“With the support of the UK Government, Leonardo is ready to invest and grow its business in and from the UK, committing to long-term innovative partnerships", said Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager o... more
HelicoptersHellenic Air Force: a Super Puma helicopter executed a rescue operation -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - For civilians that were blocked due to weather conditions
On Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 a Super Puma helicopter of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), took off from Chios in order to execute a Rescue operation in Skopelo for civilians that were blocked due to weather... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine Marine helicopter receives EASA final approval
Torrance, Usa - Be satisfy the requirements for sea force 4
On December 20, 2016 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued final approval for the R-66 Turbine Marine pop-out float installation. After tests conducted in July demonstrated the pop-out float installation... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. A £271 million AW-159 WIST contract by UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - Leonardo Helicopters delivered the 62nd and final Wildcat model to the UK MoD last month
Leonardo has been awarded a £271 million (approximately €320 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver support and training services for their fleet of 62 AW-159 Wildcat helicopters op... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and CNSAS lay the foundations of future helicopter rescue through cooperation agreement for joint development of new capabilities
Rome, Italy - Today, helicopters are indispensable in mountain and wilderness medical rescue
With the challenge of further improving of the technologies that are already saving many human lives today and the development of new operative and training solutions to make helicopter rescue more efficient... more
HelicoptersThe SW-4 ‘Solo’ remotely piloted helicopter begins test campaign in Grottaglie airport
Rome, Italy - The flight campaign is carried out in collaboration with the DTA pugliese and ENAC
With the first flight of the innovative remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’ in the last days at the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, Leonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign in order to verify the... more
HelicoptersCanadian EMS operator Ornge signs support contract for AW-139 helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - Six year agreement extends logistics support and maintenance services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica today announced that it has signed a contract with Canadian emergency medical services (EMS) operator Ornge for an additional six years of logistics support and component repair and... more
HelicoptersTwo additional AW-119Kx EMS helicopters sold to Life Link III
Rome, Italy - Over 115 Leonardo’s EMS aircraft now in service across North America
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today at the "Air Medical Transport Conference", taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina, that Life Link III of the uppermidwest United States has purchased an additional... more
HelicoptersContract for additional 30 AW helicopters sets largest EMS programme in China
Rome, Italy - More than 180 Leonardo aircraft of various types have been sold to Chinese customers to date
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Chinese company Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment announced today the signature of a contract for 30 helicopters in EMS (Emergency Medical Service) configuration... more
HelicoptersSix additional AW-139 helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza)
Rome, Italy - Aircraft to perform maritime surveillance and patrol, maritime and mountain reconnaissance, law enforcement and homeland security
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today it has signed a contract to supply six additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza), including... more
HelicoptersCMIG Leasing takes delivery of China’s 100th helicopter from the Ecureuil family
Beijing, China - The H-125 will be deployed for power line surveillance, geographic surveys and aerial videography missions
CMIG Leasing received a brand new H-125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, France, making it the 100th Ecureuil family helicopter to operate in China’s skies. This aircraft will be operated b... more
HelicoptersGerman Navy NH-90 Sea Lion helicopter performed maiden flight
Donauwörth, Germany - The Armed Forces to receive 18 of these units
On Thursday, the NH-90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter took off on its on-schedule maiden flight at Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth. The Sea Lion has an increased number of sensors and improved... more
HelicoptersGerman federal police to receive three H-215 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in early 2019
The German federal police (Bundespolizei) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of three H-215 multi-role rotorcraft via the purchasing administration of the German Federal Ministry... more
HelicoptersAW-169: tomorrow morning world presentation for new EMS helicopter in Rieti
Rome, Italy - For the press with the Soccorso alpino and the leadership of the Lazio Region
Soccorso alpino (mountain rescue), Elitaliana SpA, Lazio Region and Ares 118, different realities able to work jointly to bring assistance in more difficult sites. Professionalism together with the need... more
HelicoptersFirst three AS-565 MBe Panther helicopters delivered to Indonesia
Marignane, France - Deliveries to run through to 2018
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first three of the 11 AS-565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia, ahead of contract schedule, at a ceremony at the industry’s headquarters in Marignane, in the presence o... more
HelicoptersLife Flight Network of US orders two additional AW-119Kx helicopters
Rome, Italy - Its fleet will be comprised of 21 aircraft by year-end
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that EMS operator Life Flight Network (LFN) of the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West United States has ordered two additional AgustaWestland AW-119Kx helicopters.... more
HelicoptersFinal EC-135T2+ helicopter delivered for Australian military training program
Donauwörth, Germany - Full fleet of 15 aircraft delivered only two years after contract signature
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC-135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), completing on-time deliveries... more
HelicoptersFirst Royal Navy AW-101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter makes its maiden flight
Rome, Italy - First of 25 Royal Navy AW-101 aircraft upgrades completed as part of the contract awarded in January 2014 (delivery between 2017 and 2020)
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today the first AgustaWestland AW-101 Merlin Mk4 successfully completed its maiden flight on 24th October 2016 at its Yeovil facility in southwest England. The industry... more
HelicoptersH-135 helicopter receives EASA certification for Helionix avionics suite
Donauwörth, Germany - Already available on the H-175 and H-145 aircraft
The light-twin helicopter H-135 received the type certificate by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Helionix cockpit. The avionics system designed by Airbus Helicopters offers operators... more
HelicoptersSingapore Ministry of Defence orders H-225M helicopters
Marignane, France - The eighth Nation to order this model
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Singapore Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of H-225M - Medium Lift Helicopters. Singapore’s fleet of H-225M will be used for a wide spectrum o... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters and Helibras introduce first H-225M in naval combat version
Itajubá, Brazil - Developed for the Brazilian Navy
Helibras and Airbus Helicopters have presented the H-225M multirole utility helicopter in naval combat configuration. Developed and assembled locally by Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary in Brazil, this n... more
HelicoptersDCNS-Airbus Helicopters: design the French Navy’s future tactical VTOL drone system
Paris, France - VSR700 is derived from a light civil helicopter, the Cabri G2
DCNS, a world industry in naval defence, and Airbus Helicopters, one of the world’s helicopter manufacturers, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of France’s Naval Aerial Drone (Sy... more
HelicoptersThree more orders for AW helicopters
Rome, Italy - Coming from Switzerland, Japan and Germany
Leonardo-Finmeccanica shows continued strength in all civil helicopter markets. The company announced yesterday the signing of a contract with Centaurium Aviation of Switzerland for an AgustaWestland GrandNew... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters launches flight-test campaign of H-175 public services configuration
Amsterdam, Holland - Entry into service with launch customer Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS) is planned for end of 2017
Airbus Helicopters has kicked-off the flight test campaign of the public services variant of the H-175 medium twin-engine helicopter. An initial flight-test campaign was successfully concluded last week... more
HelicoptersCorail Helicopters becomes launch customer for Fleet Keeper
Amsterdam, Holland - New digital tool to replace paper logbooks and simplify customer operations
Corail Helicopters, operator of a 7 Airbus Helicopters fleet, has become the launch customer of Fleet Keeper thanks to a contract agreement signed yesterday at the "Helitech" exhibition in Amsterdam (October... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica: AW-169 helicopter gets five firm orders in Brazil for executive transport
Rome, Italy - Advanced technologies
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that five firm orders have been signed for AgustaWestland AW-169 helicopters by different Brazilian corporate and private customers. The announcement comes following... more
HelicoptersRoyal Thai Air Force places order for two additional EC-725 helicopters
Marignane, France - Delivery is expected in 2019
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered two additional mission-ready twin-engine EC-725 (now marketed as the H-225M Caracal) helicopters as part of the continuation of its fleet strengthening programme... more