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HelicoptersItalian Terna receives two AS-350B3e helicopters to support the country's electrical grid
Marignane, France - These two aircraft were delivered by Airbus Helicopter's long term distributor, Aersud Elicotteri, who won the tender
Italian electrical transmission grid operator Terna has taken delivery of two Airbus Helicopters AS-350 B3e rotorcraft to perform surveillance and maintenance support for power lines that deliver electricity... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs new training services contracts to support its family of new generation helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - With Bel Air of Denmark and Lufttransport AS of Norway
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the signing of two training services contracts to support its Family of new generation helicopters. Bel Air of Denmark has signed a five years training contract f... more
HelicoptersThe alleged middleman of AgustaWestland’s bribe in India will stay in jail
New Delhi, India - The Court extended Gautam Khaitan’s judicial custody
The Indian businessman Gautam Khaitan will have to stay in jail. He is involved in the Indian probe over the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the 560 million Euros... more
HelicoptersFalcon Aviation Services signs contract for two AW-189 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The super medium aircraft in off-shore transport configuration
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Falcon Aviation Services (Fas) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) has signed a contract for two AW-189 super medium helicopters in off-shore transport configuration. T... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ EC-135T3/P3 received EASA certification
Donauwörth, Germany - A new and important chapter in the development history of the aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the new EC-135 T3/P3 by Airbus Helicopters, completing a new and important chapter in the development history of the EC-135. "Following in the footsteps... more
HelicoptersImplementation of the new redesigned shaft on first EC-225/EC-725 helicopters
Marignane, France - Airbus Helicopters is working close with operators to carry out the retrofit on the global fleet
Airbus Helicopters is working alongside operators of its EC-225 and EC-725 aircraft to implement the final step of its proven solution: the retrofit of the worldwide EC-225/EC-725 fleet with the redesigned... more
HelicoptersBrazil interested in purchasing Chinook helicopters
Washington, USA - The possible agreement is part of a broader program of US armaments supply to the South American country
Edward Snowden’s revelations caused tension between Brazil and the United States, when they showed that president Dilma Roussef was among the world leaders spied by Washington. After knowing the news, R... more
HelicoptersTwo more AW-169 helicopters sold in the UK for corporate transportation
Cascina Costa, Italy - To undisclosed customers
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced the sale of two more AW-169 helicopters in the UK for corporate transportation, continuing the success of the type in the UK market. The helicopters, sold to undisclosed c... more
HelicoptersAvincis finalized order for two EC-135T3 helicopters
Amsterdam, Holland - Airbus Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue bring their training cooperation to "Helitech International"
Airbus Helicopters to build on its partnership with Avincis, a Babcock International Group company, with an order for two latest-generation EC-135T3s for emergency medical service (EMS) operations. Avincis’ s... more
HelicoptersRoyal Jordanian Air Force purchased eight R-44 helicopters
Torrance, Usa - To replace its fleet of Hughes 500D aircraft, in service since 1981
The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) chose Robinson Helicopter Company’s R-44 Raven II to replace its fleet of Hughes 500D helicopters that have been in service since 1981. Equipped with Garmin and A... more
HelicoptersBAIC signs multi-year contract for AW helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2015 and continue through to 2019
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China has signed a multi-year contract for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models, i... more
HelicoptersMilitary helicopters. Boeing and Sikorsky will fly first SB-1 Defiant in 2017
Washington, USA - The new helicopter has been designed to replace US Air Force Apache and Black Hawk
The SB-1 Defiant helicopter, developed by Boeing and Sikorsky, should do its first flight in 2017. The aircraft is competing with Bell Helicopter V-280 in the JMR-TD (Joint multi-role Technology demonstrator)... more
HelicoptersNorsk Luftambulanse signs for an AW-169 helicopter
Amsterdam, Holland - During the "Helitech International 2014"
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that Norsk Luftambulanse (NLA AS) of Norway has signed a contract for one AW-169 light twin-engined intermediate helicopter for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) i... more
HelicoptersGeneral Electric expands its business to helicopter leasing
Dublin, Ireland - The American corporation announces the purchase of Milestone, leading company in the sector
Milestone Aviation Group is a Dublin-based company who buys and leases helicopters to commercial operators all around the world. Its fleet, made by 168 rotorcraft, is valued at 2.8 billion dollars (2.2... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: EUR 400m contract with Chinese BAIC for 50 helicopters
Rome, Italy - Strategic partnership between the two Groups for parapublic mission aircraft
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland has signed a contract with Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models for parapublic missions. T... more
HelicoptersWar against Isis: Apache helicopters defend Baghdad airport
Washington, USA - The infrastructure is of vital importance in the war against the caliphate
The US army is getting more and more involved in the war against Isis. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey confirmed yesterday that Apache helicopters have been used against men of... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland helicopters: Busto Arsizio’s verdict could be a problem for Indian investigators
New Delhi, India - AgustaWestland helicopters: Busto Arsizio’s verdict could be a problem for Indian investigators
The Busto Arsizio (in the Province of Varese, Italy) Court’s October 9 verdict over Finmeccanica-Agusta Westland’s kickbacks in India could cause no little problems to the Asian country’s authorities, which... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters delivers China’s first fully-equipped air ambulance
Donauwörth, Germany - Its twin-engine EC-135 will become the reference helicopter for Chinese airborne emergency medical services operations
A new era in Chinese air ambulance operations began yesterday with Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of a twin-engine EC-135 as the first rotorcraft outfitted for dedicated helicopter emergency medical services (... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica kickbacks: India to convert Russian military helicopters for government transport
New Delhi, India - The operation is going to be conducted as an interim measure
Finmeccanica bribes for the commission of AW-101 helicopters to India forced the Asian state to find an alternative solution to the Italian aircraft. The minister of defence has approved the conversion... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW: Italian Army takes delivery of its first two ICH-47F helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant today
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that the Italian Army has taken delivery of its first two ICH-47F Chinook helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy) today. The ceremony w... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica helicopters: probe goes on in India too
New Delhi, India - Remand extension for the kickbacks middleman. He will be confronted with new evidence against him
New Delhi court remanded Gautam Khaitan to five-day Enforcement Directorate (or ED, Indian agency fighting economic crime) custody in connection with the Finmeccanica deal. The case is the same followed... more
HelicoptersIndian helicopters bribe: the defence requests the discharge of Orsi
Busto Arsizio, Italy - The lawyer of the former Finmeccanica CEO challenges the prosecutor’s closing speech
The lawyer Ennio Amodio pronounced his closing statement in defence of former Finmeccanica CEO yesterday at the end of the trial on the alleged kickbacks for the 560 million Euros commission for twelve... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: 700th AW-139 helicopter goes to Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held at its Vergiate plant in Italy
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced it handed over two AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd. of the Republic of Korea during a ceremony held at AW’s Vergiate plant in Ita... more
HelicoptersAW delivers GrandNew helicopter to SevenBar
Cascina Costa, Italy - During the "2014 Air Medical Transport Conference"
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland, yesterday at the "2014 Air Medical Transport Conference", has formally delivered a GrandNew helicopter to SevenBar, a provider of helicopter EMS services in the Southwestern U... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: Royal Thai Police receives its first AS-365N3+
Bangkok, Thailandia - Configured for search and rescue (SAR) missions
In a ceremony held yesterday at the Thai Police Aviation Division, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) received its first of two Airbus Helicopters AS-365N3+ that were ordered between 2012 and 2013. Configured... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sues the US government on military helicopters deal without competition
Washington, USA - The project was awarded to Airbus by the Pentagon
AgustaWestland, a unit of Finmeccanica, has sued the American government to the Us Court of federal claims (a federal court that hears monetary claims against the government). The reason is the supply... more
HelicoptersWhat is going on with AgustaWestLand Lynx helicopters?
Bonn, Germany - German Navy forced to ground Lynx helicopters fleet, while Panama government investigates on alleged bribery
A 22-centimeter-long crack was found on an AgustaWestland MK-88 Sea Lynx helicopter onboard the German frigate Lübeck, navigating towards the Horn of Africa to participate in the European anti-piracy... more
HelicoptersIndia following new tracks over AgustaWestland helicopters kickbacks
New Dehli, India - Economic intelligence agency searches middleman Gautam Khaitan’s premises
Indian law enforcement officers searched on the premises of advocate Gautam Khaitan. The investigation is connected with the alleged Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland corruption of Indian officials in the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland Philadelphia delivers 200th AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Featuring a firefighting configuration
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that the Company’s Philadelphia assembly line has built and delivered its 200th AW-139 helicopter, featuring a firefighting configuration for delivery to Mitsui B... more
HelicoptersBell 525 Relentless could be delaying its first flight
Fort Worth, USA - The issue would not damage the industry’s plan
Bell 525 Relentless is the first commercial helicopter to seek certification with fly-by-wire flight controls, using technology developed for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. Its first flight was... more
Helicopters"Grifone 2014": the exercise ended with the "Media day". 300 people and tens of helicopters engaged for a week (VIDEO)
Udine, Italy - Around a hundred of sorties made for almost 60 flight hours overall
The "Grifone 2014", the international SAR (Search and Rescue) drill, ended with the "Media Day" in Rivolto (Udine) last Friday, September 12. It lasted a week and employed over 300 military and civil people... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: Life Flight Network takes delivery of 15th AW-119Kx helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - From the Philadelphia assembly line
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced last Wednesday that it has built and delivered from the Philadelphia assembly line the 15th AW-119Kx for Life Flight Network, the latest addition to their Pacific N... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland: JNPA orders an AW-109 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Power aircraft will replace an ageing B-206 model and will be delivered to the customer in December 2015
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW-109 Power light twin helicopter which will be operated by Kyoto Police. The... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters and Romania sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Bucharest, Romania - To build on four decades of successes
The Government of Romania and Airbus Helicopters have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a ceremony at the Victoria Palace in Victory Square, the headquarters of the Romanian Government. Present... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Finmeccanica: the Italian judge accepts the requests made by AW to bring to an end the Indian case
Rome, Italy - In connection with the judicial proceedings regarding the supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP aircraft to the Indian Government
In connection with the judicial proceedings regarding the supply of 12 AW-101 VVIP helicopters to the Indian Government pursuant to understandings dated 2010, Finmeccanica hereby informs that the judge... more
HelicoptersArmed Forces of Malta celebrate the delivery of their first AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that the Armed Forces of Malta celebrated yesterday the delivery of their first AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony. The aircraft, d... more
HelicoptersMaryland State Police takes delivery of 10th AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - AgustaWestland sells another Corporate/Vip AW-139 in North America
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland has delivered to Maryland State Police the 10th AW-139 helicopter to be used for the state’s emergency medical, search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security mis... more
HelicoptersHeliconia Aero Solutions takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - To perform off-shore transport missions in Morocco
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Heliconia Aero Solutions announced the delivery of two AW-139 intermediate class twin-engine helicopters to perform off-shore transport missions in Morocco. The first a... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Italian Air Force sign training services cooperation agreement
Cascina Costa, Italy - It follows the Letter of Intent signed earlier this year in March
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian Air Force for training services aimed at further strengthening their already well-established cooperation t... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters starts delivery of EC-145T2 to DRF Luftrettung
Donauwörth, Germany - The German air rescue company has ordered 20 of these aircraft
The handover of the first EC-145T2 to DRF Luftrettung marks yet another milestone for Airbus Helicopters in the successful program for the BK-117/EC-145 family. In spring 2014, the latest addition to the... more
HelicoptersEnstrom obtains certification of Garmin G1000H Integrated Flight Deck to install in its 480B helicopter
Menominne, Usa - The new configuration will be designated the 480B-G
Enstrom announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Garmin G1000H all-glass, integrated flight deck for installation in its 480B helicopter model. The new configuration will be... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: tender for two specially equipped EC-145 in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The aircraft will be delivered for air ambulance service operations in Moscow
As recently announced by the Moscow Health Department, following an open tender, Airbus Helicopters Vostok was awarded a contract to supply two medical helicopters for the Health Department’s Scientific a... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters. Derazona Helicopters buys its first aircraft from the industry: a multi-role AS-350B3e
Marignane, France - The single-engine will be delivered to the Indonesian operator next December
Airbus Helicopters has increased its global customer base with the first order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, which is acquiring a fully-equipped AS-350 B3e for utility missions. Derazona Helicopters,... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters completes delivery of 52 helicopeters to China
Moscow, Russia - Mi-171E operates successfully in areas with challenging terrains and harsh climates
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, announces that Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered four Mi-171E transport helicopters to China’s Poly Technologies, t... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ EC-175 full-flight simulator is ready for service
Marignane, France - Located at the Helisim Training Academy
The first Level D full-flight simulator for Airbus Helicopters’ EC-175 rotorcraft has received airworthiness certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling launch pilots to be t... more
HelicoptersRostvertol ready to series production "E" upgrade of the MI-28N "Night Hunter" helicopter
Moscow, Russia - It will be started not just the test phase ended
Rostvertol holding (manufacturer of the MI-26T, MI-35 and MI-28N helicopters, and for 75,06% owned by Russian Helicopters) is ready to begin the series production of the MI-28N "Night Hunter" helicopter... more
HelicoptersAustralian Helicopters signs for six AW-139 helicopters for EMS missions by Air Ambulance Victoria
Cascina Costa, Italy - Under a 10 year agreement to perform Emergency Medical Service
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters announce the signature of a contract for AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters that will be operated for Ambulance Victoria under a 10 year a... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters signs 123 rotorcraft over five years with three general aviation operators in China
Beijing, China - On the occasion of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s state visit in Beijing
On the occasion of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s state visit in Beijing where she met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Airbus Helicopters signs a record 123 civil helicopters with three customers f... more
HelicoptersAersud and Airbus Helicopters present the new EC-135T3/P3 aircraft from tomorrow
Trento, Italy - The helicopter will be tested at altitude of the Alps in Trentino
The new model of the EC-135T3/P3 aircraft by Airbus Helicopters will be presented at the Helicopters Italia in Trento from July 8 to 10, 2014. Airbus Helicopters chose Aersud Group and the Trentino's... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica-AW signs contract for Brazilian Navy's Lynx helicopters upgrade
Rome, Italy - Valued in excess of USD 160 million (EUR 117 million)
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland signed a contract for the upgrade of eight Lynx Mk21A helicopters of the Brazilian Navy’s Naval Aviation. The contract, valued in excess of USD 160 million (EUR 117 million), i... more