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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
HelicoptersSpanish Air Force takes delivery of its first H-215 helicopter
Albacete, Spain - It will be based on Gran Canaria to perform SaR missions
In a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters plant in Albacete, the Spanish Air Force yesterday took receipt of its first H-215. The purchase was negotiated in July by the Spanish Ministry of Defense,... more
HelicoptersFirst AS-565MBe helicopter delivered to the Mexican Navy
Marignane, France - With more than ten years’ experience of flying the Panther, the Armed Force is the launch customer for this upgraded variant
The Mexican Navy yesterday took delivery of the first of the ten AS-565 MBe Panther helicopters it purchased in 2014, becoming the first customer in the world to receive the new version of this multi-role,... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence to establish a joint company to manufacture helicopters
Rome, Italy - Three light and medium types in Ain Amat, for various uses; after sales services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that an industrial and trade partnership agreement was signed with the Algerian Ministry of National Defence on August 11th. The contract foresees the establishment... more
HelicoptersAirbus Group: H-225M helicopter lands in Poland ahead of "MSPO 2016"
Kielce, Poland - But also A-330 MRTT, Eurofighter Typhoon, Orlik MPT and satellite
Airbus Helicopters will have a commanding presence at "MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition", which takes place in Kielce, Poland from 6-9 September 2016. Highlighting its wide range of products,... more
HelicoptersNew contracts signed for AW civil helicopters in South America
Rome, Italy - Sales of five aircraft to three different customers from Argentina and Venezuela reinforce strength of Leonardo on the South-American market
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that five corporate helicopters have recently been sold to three customers in South America. The sales include one AW-169 and two GrandNew helicopters to corporate... more
HelicoptersKuwait Ministry of Defence orders 30 H-225M "Caracal" helicopters
Marignane, France - Country becomes seventh Nation to order this model
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for the purchase of 30 H-225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters as well as an associated support and services package, during... more
HelicoptersItalian Coast Guard orders two additional AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - Aircraft to perform maritime patrol, search and rescue and emergency medical service missions
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today an order for additional two AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters by the Italian Coast Guard. This latest contract will increase the customer’s fleet of AW-139s to t... more
HelicoptersPakistan choses again the AW-139 helicopters for its transport and EMS requirements
Rome, Italy - Over 960 units sold to more than 240 customers in 70 nations and over 830 aircraft in service to date
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to be used for transport and EMS missions. This... more
HelicoptersH-160 helicopter demonstrates next-generation passenger experience in flight tests
Marignane, France - Aeromechanical configuration frozen and flight envelope fully opened
Airbus Helicopters today announced the validation of the H-160’s aeromechanical configuration, a crucial milestone allowing the programme teams to confirm some key aspects of the next-generation, twin-engine h... more
HelicoptersVice President of the Republic of Panama visits helicopter assembly lines in Vergiate
Rome, Italy - Approximately 360 aircraft from the Grand/GrandNew series have been ordered by more than 220 customers in about 40 countries around the world
The Vice President of the Republic of Panama, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, visited Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s factory in Vergiate (Varese) today, home to the company’s main helicopter final assembly lin... more
HelicoptersH-145 Mercedes-Benz helicopter makes its Italian debut
Verona, Italy - After the distribution of two similar aircraft to an important Turkish customer
Aersud Elicotteri, agent and distributor of Airbus Helicopters, formally handed over the first H-145 Mercedes-Benz in VIP version to the Italian market, after the distribution of two similar aircraft to... more
HelicoptersRobinson delivers first production R-44 Cadet helicopters to Heliflite Australia
Torrance, Usa - A longtime industry dealer
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered its first two (serial numbers 30002 and 30003) production R-44 Cadet helicopters to Heliflite Australia, a longtime Robinson dealer. The two-place R44 Cadet received... more
HelicoptersFAA approves Garmin GTX 335 and GTX 345 transponders for Robinson Helicopters
Torrance, Usa - For all its three models: R-22, R-44 and R-66
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approves Garmin’s GTX 335 and 345 Mode S transponders for use in R-22, R-44 and R-66 helicopters. The newly approved transponders meet impending ADS-B Out regulations w... more
HelicoptersRoyal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited takes delivery of its second H-130
Thimphu, Bhutan - More than 400 passengers transported since start of operations in November last year
Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited (RBHSL) has received its second H+130 on 21 June, after the first has entered the Kingdom end of October last year. The new aircraft will join the first to perform... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first H-175 in VIP version
Marignane, France - This aircraft will be yacht-based and will operate in Europe
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP version of the H-175, the company’s new medium class twin-engine helicopter, which entered service in 2014 for off-shore transportation. Delivered to a... more
HelicoptersMOD orders new fleet of Apache helicopters for British Army
London, UK - 50 units for a USD 2.3 billion deal
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has yesterday announced a $2.3 billion deal to secure 50 of the latest generation Apache attack helicopters for the British Army. The new fleet of Apaches are much more... more
HelicoptersR-44 Raven II and Cadet helicopters now available with Garmin G500H
Torrance, Usa - Previously only on the R-66 model
Robinson Helicopter Company announces the Garmin G500H Avionics Display System is now an option on new R-44 Raven II and Cadet helicopters. Previously available only on the R-66 Turbine helicopter, the... more
HelicoptersNew agreement for AW-189 helicopters in Russia
Rome, Italy - RN-Aircraft plans to buy additional twenty units which will follow the contract for ten aircraft signed in July 2015
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Russian Helicopters and Rosneft have announced the signing of an agreement for the future sale of additional twenty AgustaWestland AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a... more
HelicoptersKagoshima International Aviation orders another Grandnew EMS Helicopter
Rome, Italy - Expanding the presence of the aircraft in Japan for public services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today with its distributor Kaigai Corporation of Japan that Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for a second AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin engine helicopter... more
HelicoptersTokyo Metropolitan Police selects AW-109 Trekker helicopters
Rome, Italy - First models for law enforcement in Asia
Leonardo-Finmeccanica confirms the choice of two brand new AgustaWestland AW-109 Trekkers for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police law-enforcement fleet. The two aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2017,... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Development project of a landing system to Italian CIRA and Magnaghi Aeronautica
Capua, Italy - By Airbus Group in the context of the "Clean Sky 2", the European research program
The grouping that sees the presence of important realities from Campania Region as CIRA-Italian aerospace researches Center- (in its role as coordinator) and Magnaghi Aeronautica (as industrial reference... more
HelicoptersChinese consortium acquires 100 H-135 helicopters
Beijing, China - To be assembled in China over the next 10 years
A Chinese consortium made up of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (Cas), Qingdao United General Aviation Industrial Development Company (Qingdao United) and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC)... more
HelicoptersShortcomings of Russian helicopters emerged during military operations in Syria
Moscow, Russia - The CEO of Russian Helicopters explained the limits highlighted during the conflict
Military operations in Syria have highlighted the shortcomings of Russian aircraft, as revealed by the CEO of Russian Helicopters statements, national producer of the machines. Andrey Shibitov said that... more
HelicoptersThe Enstrom TH-180 helicopter 2nd prototype
Menominee, Usa - The industry resumed flight testing
On May 26th, Enstrom resumed flight testing of the TH-180 with the second prototype, Helicopter N181TH. The TH-180 took to the air under control of Enstrom test pilot and Senior Technical Fellow, William... more
HelicoptersAW-101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR helicopter unveilled by Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security
Rome, Italy - The deliveries to the customer will start in March 2017 and be completed in 2020
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced the AgustaWestland AW-101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter was unveilled today by Anders Anundsen, Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, during a roll o... more
HelicoptersNew Russian transport helicopter Mil Mi-38/2
Moscow, Russia - The multirole rotorcraft set a record: it can reach 8,600 meters of altitude
The Russian civil transport helicopter Mil Mi-38/2 medium multi-role was officially presented yesterday by the project director of the model Alexander Akhromeyev. The rotorcraft, whose Mi-38 military... more
HelicoptersPakistan selects the AW-139 helicopter for SAR role
Rome, Italy - The latest aircraft add to 11 units already in service in the country
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The signing was held... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Sequestration of AW-609 tiltrotor AgustaWestland project
Samarate, Italy - Revealed today by "La Prealpina" the measure taken by Vercelli public prosecutor's office
The newspaper "La Prealpina" published today the news that Vercelli public prosecutor's office seized the AW-609 AgustaWestaland project, a medium-light twin-engine tiltrotor (airplane+helicopter) intended... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters Foundation supports Ecuador after the earthquake disaster
Marignane, France - It has left more than 20,500 people homeless, and many without water and food supplies
Airbus Helicopters Foundation (AHF) has been providing support to on-going humanitarian relief efforts following the earthquake that hit the Manabi and Esmeraldas regions in Ecuador on 16 April 2016. According... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica and NTU Singapore join forces to develop helicopter manufacturing and technology of the future
Rome, Italy - The agreement starts a research collaboration
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Nanyang Technological University (NTUSingapore), signed an agreement today in Rome. Under the agreement, both will start a research collaboration in integrated and innovative... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selected for UK’s Military Flying Training
Oxford, UK - Selection confirms H-135/H-145 family
Airbus Helicopters in the UK has been selected by Ascent as the Aircraft Service Provider for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). The contract, worth £500 million over 17 years, will se... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters highlights its EMS capabilities at "HeliRussia 2016"
Marignane, France - The industry will showcase H-135 in Emergency Medical Services configuration and H-160 mock-up on the company’s booth
Airbus Helicopters will participate in the international helicopter industry exhibition "HeliRussia 2016" held in Moscow on May 19-21. In February 2016 the industry and Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA)... more
HelicoptersRetrofit the Sécurité Civile’s 35 EC-145 helicopters
Marignane, France - Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the French DGA
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to retrofit the avionics suite of the 35 EC-145 aircraft operated by the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the F... more
HelicoptersFAA approves R-44 Cadet helicopter
Torrance, Usa - Robinson is now accepting orders with lead times estimated at 10-12 weeks
On 6 May 2016, Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification for its two-place R-44 Cadet helicopter, combining the best of the R-22 and R-44 helicopters. The... more
HelicoptersPGZ and Airbus Helicopters launch industrial talks for the Tiger HAD in Poland
Radom, Poland - During a two day workshop
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and Airbus Helicopters are hosting a two-day workshop in Radom on the 28– 29 April to identify potential areas of cooperation around the Tiger HAD project, in the frame o... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. KA-62 prototype flies for the very first time
Moscow, Russia - Tests were succesfully succeeded
A Russian KA-62 helicopter today has successfully completed its first flight tests and other expected tests. Experts have verified the correct functioning of its main on-board and power supply systems,... more
HelicoptersFirst two H-145M helicopters delivered to Royal Thai Navy -VIDEO
Donauwörth, Germany - Final acceptance and entry into service in Thailand end 2016
With today´s successful technical acceptance, Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of five lightweight military multi-role H-145M aircraft to the Royal Thai Navy. This marks an important milestone... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and defense. Tanzania would have planned entire purchase Russian Mi-17 series
Moscow, Russia - Negotiations have already started according to first rumors
According to rumors, the director of the Military-Technical Cooperation Service (FSVTS) would announce that Tanzania is ready to buy an whole series of Russian Mi-17 helicopters. The East African country... more