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HelicoptersAW-169 FTD ready for training
Cascina Costa, Italy - All new training device now operational in Italy
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced the availability of a new AW-169 Flight Training Device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende (Varese), Italy. The device has been certified... more
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HelicoptersThe Airbus Helicopters Foundation provides aid in Vanuatu following tropical cyclone "Pam"
Marignane, France - To distribute medical supplies, food and other humanitarian aid to the local communities
The Airbus Helicopters Foundation (AHF) in coordination with French Foreign Affairs Ministry Crisis Center have joined forces to distribute medical supplies, food and other humanitarian aid to the communities... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Group delivers first new UH-72A Lakota for Army initial-entry trainer mission
Herndon, USA - Newest aircraft to join seven Lakotas already modified to training configuration
Airbus Group delivered to the US Army the first UH-72A Lakota helicopter to come off the Airbus Helicopters Inc. production line configured for the Lakota’s latest mission, as the service’s initial-entry tra... more
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HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract awarded by the UK MoD for AW-101 Merlin helicopter support
Rome, Italy - Maintenance and logistic support services extended for a further 5 years through to 2020; Selex ES to support avionics
Finmeccanica proves its strategic and critical importance as a key partner to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) with the award of a new contract valued at approximately 790 million euro (approximately 580... more
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Helicopters"HEMS Congress 2015". sixth edition event on helicopter air rescue
Massa Carrara, Italy - It will take place in May (from 14 to 16) at the Cinquale airport in Massa Carrara (Tuscany)
The preliminary program of the "HEMS 2015" event has been published. The congress dedicated to the helicopters and to the helicopter air rescue gathers every two years the Italian maxium experts, with... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ H-145 makes its Brazilian debut in month-long demonstration tour
Marignane, France - Visits to five cities to underscore this lightweight rotorcraft’s capabilities
The H-145 (EC-145T2) has arrived in Brazil for a customer tour to demonstrate the capabilities of this enhanced Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft in land-based and off-shore service. During visits to the... more
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HelicoptersBell Helicopter Co. Ltd opens new office in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Inaugural customer reception held to honor history, celebrate future in key market
Bell Helicopter announced today the official opening of its new Bell Helicopter Co., Ltd. office in Tokyo. Located in Ebisu Garden Place Tower, the new office is within walking distance of the headquarters... more
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Helicopters"Lima 2015". Military helicopters: showed the MD-530G
Langkawi , Malesia - The event is held in Malaysia at Langkawi, on March 17 to 21
"There are many opportunities for our military helicopters in this country" said today the commercial chief of MD Helicopters, Craig Kitchen, during the presentation of the MD-530G and MD-540A at the "Lima... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selected for the partnership development of South Korea’s LCH and LAH
Seoul, South Korea - Two 5-ton class aircraft; the versions will enter service in 2020 and 2022, respectively
Airbus Helicopters will join with Korea Aerospace Industries in developing two 5-ton class rotorcraft that meet South Korea’s requirements for its next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light A... more
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HelicoptersBell Helicopter received successful customer response at "Heli-Expo 2015"
Fort Worth, Usa - Between 238 orders and 53 LOI
Bell Helicopter announced it secured customer commitments to purchase nearly 300 new Bell helicopters at last week’s "Heli-Expo" show in Orlando, FL. The customer signing ceremonies followed some of t... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers 2 upgraded AS-532 for the French Army Aviation
Marignane, France - Additional seven aircraft will be delivered in 2015
The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of 2 upgraded AS-532 Cougar helicopters for the French Army Aviation on Friday the 13th March. Airbus Helicopters was awarded with an... more
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HelicoptersMatteo Renzi today at the AgustaWestland's facility in Vergiate (Varese)
Rome, Italy - The CEO Daniele Romiti also present
The Italian Premier, Matteo Renzi, makes today March 13 a visit at the Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland (AW) plant in Vergiate (Varese). In the same circumstance the managing director and CEO of Finmeccanica,... more
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HelicoptersEC-135T3 helicopter enters service with Aiut Alpin Dolomites, first operator in the world of the model
Bolzano, Italy - After the official presentation happened last December
The new EC-135T3 helicopter entered service on March 10 operated by the Aiut Alpin Dolomites, after the official presentation during a ceremony occurred last December 9, 2014 and after some months of tests... more
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Helicopters"Apache": Boeing and AgustaWestland in the challenge for the renewal of the helicopters of "Her Majesty"
London, United Kingdom - The contract for the British Army fleet is worth a USD billion
On these days the British Ministry of Defense has postponed to 2016 the decision on who will be the new supplier for the helicopters army; at first, it seemed that the American Boeing would have won the... more
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HelicoptersAn helicopter tender in Poland lost by Finmeccanica, in favor of Sikorsky?
Rome, Italy - Even Airbus Helicopters comes out of this defeated?
For some time it was said that Americans would have prevailed in the helicopters sale to the government of Poland. To confirm this, the latest information from the government: the tender would be assigned... more
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HelicoptersToll Group purchased eight AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries to start later this year and be completed early 2016
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Australia’s Toll Group announced the purchase of eight AW-139 helicopters. The aircraft will be operated to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions in the Southern Reg... more
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HelicoptersJapan Coast Guard receives EC-225 helicopter for SaR and law enforcement missions
Tokyo, Japan - The last of three aircraft ordered in July 2011
Airbus Helicopters Japan has delivered an EC-225LP to the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), which was acquired as replacement for an aircraft that was destroyed during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. This... more
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HelicoptersFirst Bell 429 helicopters configured for HEMS in the Middle East to be operated by the Kuwait Ministry of Health
Fort Worth, USA - The Ministry currently operates two Bell 430s to complete the emergency medical services requirements
Bell Helicopter announced yesterday the Ministry of Health in Kuwait will be operating the first two Bell 429s configured for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in the Middle East. The purchase... more
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HelicoptersHelicopters: soon the German army will return to use the NH-90
Berlin, Germany - The stop had occurred after an accident last year, during an operation in Uzbekistan
Soon the Bundeswehr (the German army) will authorize the operational return of the NH-90, after the suspension in the early February; the stop had occurred for precautionary reasons, due to an incident... more
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HelicoptersThe Royal Thai Army acquires six EC-145T2 helicopters
Marignane, France - With a VIP installation
A further addition to the Royal Thai Army’s rotorcraft fleet has been committed with the acquisition of six light-utility EC-145T2, which is the newest and powerful model in Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC-... more
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HelicoptersCroatian Police orders one AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be operated for border and maritime patrol
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today that the Croatian Police has placed an order for one AW-139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter. With this order, the aircraft will enter for the first time i... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selects X4 engine
Marignane, France - It will be presented to the public for the first time at "HAI" on the 3rd March 20156
In 2012, Airbus Helicopters launched the X4 initial design concept around two capable turboshaft engines options: Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW210E and Turbomeca’s ARRANO. At the conclusion of this pre... more
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HelicoptersAgustaWestland expands its presence in West Africa with new AW-139 helicopter orders
Cascina Costa, Italy - Future plans include a regional service centre in the region
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday four new orders for the AW-139 in West Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the intermediate helicopter for passenger transport r... more
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HelicoptersAW Philadelphia introduced transmission test stand tail rotor gearboxes for helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry aims at the facility for a greater efficiency service to customers in the Americas
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today announced that transmission testing capabilities have been expanded at the Company’s Philadelphia facility, bringing full Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services for... more
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HelicoptersMistral helicopter carrier: the delivery to Russia could take place earlier this week
Moscow, Russia - The statement comes from a source of Russian diplomacy to "Interfax" news agency
Something is happening about the two Mistral class helicopter carriers: "The Elysee Palace may order the delivery of the Mistral already this week"; a military-diplomatic source made this statement to... more
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HelicoptersHelicopters. AW to establish FlightSafety International as an AW-139 Authorised Training Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana
Cascina Costa, Italy - Expanding the range of training partnerships and global services
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced yesterday the approval of the FlightSafety International (FSI) Learning Centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA as an AW Authorised Training Centre. FSI has been providing A... more
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HelicoptersIndra to provide training system for Spanish ground forces EC-135 helicopter
Rome, Italy - The company has already provided this unit with simulators of the Chinook, Cougar and Tiger helicopters
The Arms and Materials General Board (DGAM) for the Spanish Ministry of Defense has chosen Indra to provide an integrated training system for the EC-135 helicopter; this project will be worth €14.4m.... more
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HelicoptersFinmeccanica: contract with LCI for 11 AgustaWestland helicopters (AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189)
Rome, Italy - Deliveries expected in 2015 and 2016 to perform off-shore transport, search and rescue and aero-medical transport
The AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters reached another significant achievement on the commercial market. The Finmeccanica Company has signed a contract valued at approximately € 110 m... more
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HelicoptersHelicopters: "Heli Expo 2015" will begin next March
Orlando, USA - The show will be the meeting point of the helicopter world
The Hai (Helicopter Association International) exhibition will take place from March 2 to 5. It's the largest fair in the helicopters world and it will hold in Orlando, Florida. During the event, manufacturers... more
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HelicoptersAgustaWestland completes deliveries of Italian Police's AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Eight aircraft now in service performing their missions from five bases
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today it has completed the delivery of the Italian Police’s AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters at the end of December 2014. Deliveries started in mid-2013 and n... more
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HelicoptersGreat Britain: start fundraising to equip the helicopter rescue of a second aircraft
London, Great Britain - GBP 4,4 million are needed to purchase it
400 patients more in a year: there are so many lives that could be saved if the city of London was served by a second helicopter by its rescue service by aircraft. In 2014, the only model used for this... more
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HelicoptersCAA reports on progress to improve safety of off-shore helicopter operations
London, UK - Significant safety improvements made but more to do, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority
Substantial progress has been made on measures to improve off-shore helicopter safety but there is still more to do, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said as it published a progress report on the... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters. 2014 year of success and the introduction of three new aircraft
Paris, France - In addition the industry delivered 471 rotorcraft and booked 402 net orders
For the industry building on an "Unprecedented" year of new product certification and introduction: Airbus Helicopters has set its sights on best serving its customers in a challenging global marketplace,... more
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HelicoptersBotswana’s Police Air Support Branch orders three AS-350B3e from Airbus Helicopters
Gaborone, Botswana - The start of delivery of the new aircraft is scheduled for later in 2015
Botswana’s Police Service today signed for a contract for three new AS-350B3e ‘Ecureuil” Airbus Helicopters aircraft for its Police Air Support Branch. The new helicopters will be customised to the B... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: Australian military’s new EC-135T2+ training aircraft takes to air
Donauwörth, Germany - First flight within only two months of HATS contract signing
The first EC-135T2+ helicopter in a planned fleet of modern, twin-engine, rotary-wing aircraft being acquired by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for its new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS),... more
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HelicoptersDHL starts a new delivery service by helicopter in Europe
London, United Kingdom - After New York and Los Angeles, it's the turn of London
After USA, the transport company DHL has brought its delivery service by helicopter even in the "Old continent" and more specifically in London. The service that allows to save a lot of time, began last... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: realistic simulation training to enhance safety and capabilities of aircraft SaR missions
Singapore, Singapore - Singapore-based AS-365 Dauphin simulator is the only such training device equipped with the CMA9000 system
The AS-365 Dauphin rotorcraft full-flight simulator at Airbus Helicopters’ Singapore-based training center has been upgraded to provide highly realistic training in both day and night search and rescue (... more
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HelicoptersRobinson adds Garmin G500H and Autopilot to R-66 helicopter options
Torrance, Usa - An aircraft with this system will be on display at this year's HAI convention next March (3-4) in Orlando
Robinson Helicopter Company announces the Garmin G500H Avionics Display System and the Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS autopilot are now available as options on new 2015 R-66 Turbine helicopters. The G500H... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters fleet surpasses the 10 million flight hour milestone in service with the oil and gas sector
Marignane, France - Operations began with the Alouette during the 1960s and continued with rotorcraft in the Super Puma, Dauphin and Ecureuil families
Utilized worldwide in some of the most challenging conditions, the deployed fleet of Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft in service for the oil and gas industry has accumulated more than 10 million flight hours... more
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HelicoptersHelicopters. Boeing delivers advanced Chinook maintenance training devices to Canada
St Louis, Usa - Also six training aids focuses on specific items
Boeing recently delivered a maintenance training system to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) that will help prepare technicians to keep the RCAF’s CH-147F Chinook helicopters mission ready. The C... more
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HelicoptersAW-169 helicopter full scale production underway; deliveries to the first batch of customers to start in the 2Q15
Cascina Costa, Italy - First aircraft now on the final assembly line at Vergiate facility in Italy
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced today that the new generation AW-169 light intermediate 4.5-tonne class helicopter has entered full scale production, with the first aircraft now on the final assembly l... more
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HelicoptersAgustaWestland to supply 160 AW-189 civil helicopters to oil company Rosneft by 2025
Cascina Costa, Italy - HeliVert, jv between Russian Helicopters and Finmeccanica-AW, will assemble the aircraft in Russia
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland, announced yesterday that, following an agreement signed on 29th December, it will provide 160 AW-189 civil helicopters to the oil company Rosneft by 2025. The supply will be... more
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HelicoptersPoland competes for helicopters’ order: in the race also AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica)
Warsaw, Poland - A tender of 3 billion dollars
AgustaWestland, Finmeccanica Group, competes for the Polish order for an undefined number of helicopters, with the American Sikorsky (United Technologies) and the French Airbus Helicopters. They are... more
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HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter SAR variant achieves EASA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - SAR configured aircraft deliveries to start
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced it has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Search and Rescue variant of the AW-189, paving the way for the delivery of aircraft f... more
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HelicoptersCarabineros de Chile order an AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It marks the entrance of the aircraft into the local market
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that the Carabineros de Chile has placed an order for an AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. The aircraft, which will be delivered in the first quarter... more
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HelicoptersMistral helicopter carriers: Hollande reaffirms his “No”
Moscow, Russia - Meanwhile Russia would be planning to build its own ships
During Brussels summit of European leaders yesterday, François Hollande put forth the prospect of scaling back sanctions on Russia. But the French President does not seem to have changed his mind on “Mistral af... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers the first NH-90 and the first two HAD-E Tigers to the Spanish Ministry of Defense
Albacete, Spain - Assembled in the Spanish plant in Albacete
Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger aircraft in the new HAD-E version and the first NH-90 GSPA tactical transport rotorcraft destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers an EC-135 to the Spanish National Police
Albacete, Spain - And the first AS-355NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first AS-355NP Ecureuil to the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT) and the first EC-135 to the country’s National Police Force under the contract signed in February o... more
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HelicoptersTrinidad and Tobago Air Guard reaches key training, capability milestones
Cascina Costa, Italy - Unit has now flown over 5,000 flight hours and is engaged in SAR, medevac, and maritime security missions
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland today congratulated the accomplishments of the Trinidad and Tobago Air Guard, as the country’s first Search and Rescue helicopter unit promoted two pilots to Command Officers and... more
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HelicoptersMistral helicopter carriers. Russian expert: the Vladivostok ship is useless
Paris, France - But a French subcontractor manager is confident that Paris will respect the contract
The Vladivostok, one of the two Mistral helicopter carriers that France has to deliver to Moscow, cannot be used until certain equipment which are necessary for navigation are installed. A Russian expert... more