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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (3) located a FFS in the US and enhance its support resources for EC-175 operators
Anaheim, Usa - The initial FFS for this helicopter is completed by Indra for service start-up this summer
Airbus Helicopters yesterday announced its plans to provide a new level of support for the EC-175 rotorcraft in North America, with a Level D full-flight simulator located in the United States as part... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: AW signs a contract with Milestone Aviation Group for eight helicopters
Rome, Italy - During the "Heli-Expo"; EUR 360 million the value of the all agreements at the event
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, signed a contract valued at approximately EUR 100 million with Milestone Aviation Group to supply five AW-139 and three AW-189 helicopters. The contract, signed... more
HelicoptersMicroturbo and Bristow Group sign the SBH agreement for the e-APU60 on the AW-189 helicopter
Toulouse, France - This contract is the first of its kind in support of e-APU
Microturbo (subsidiary of Safran) and Bristow Group announced the signature of the first Support By the Hour (SBH) agreement for the Microturbo e-APU60 on the AW-189 helicopter. Supporting 11 search... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. "Heli Expo" Premiere for AgustaWestland family
Cascina Costa, Italy - The event will take place from 25th to 27th February in Anaheim, CA
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that at "Heli Expo 2014", being held in Anaheim, CA, from 25th to 27th February, it will be displaying for the first time in North America the AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersCAA announces measures to improve safety of off-shore helicopter operations
London, UK - The integral version of the document in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) yesterday announced a series of measures to increase the safety of offshore helicopter flights. The changes are the result of a comprehensive review of off-shore helicopter... more
HelicoptersFAA issues final rule to improve helicopter safety
Washington, Usa - The integral version of the document in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday issued a final rule that requires helicopter operators, including air ambulances, to have stricter flight rules and p... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and events. "Russian Hour" at "Heli-Expo 2014"
Moscow, Russia - The exbihition will take place from February 25-27 in Anaheim, in USA
On 26, February 2014 Helicopter Industry Association of Russia and Russian Helicopters Holding (OBORONPROM Corporation subsidiary within a Russian Technologies State Corporation company) will traditionally... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters to supply seven aircraft to Spain’s Traffic Department
Albacete, Spain - Four AS-355NP Ecureuils and three EC-135s
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Spanish Traffic Department to supply a total of seven helicopters: four AS-355NP Ecureuils and three EC-135s, with the latter aircraft to be operated by... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Travira Air to take delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will soon enter service for off-shore passenger transport operations in Indonesia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Travira Air is to take delivery of two AW-139 twin intermediate helicopters. The helicopters will soon enter service for off-shore passenger transport... more
HelicoptersAW: Royal Thai Army takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Ordered at the end of 2012
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Royal Thai Army has taken delivery of two AW-139 twin-engine helicopters. Ordered at the end of 2012, these aircraft will perform transport and... more
HelicoptersNepal’s Shree Airlines expands its fleet with the delivery of a new Airbus Helicopters AS-350B3e aircraft
Singapore, Singapore - The first of five rotorcraft ordered last year
Shree Airlines today received the first of five AS-350 B3e rotorcraft ordered last year from Airbus Helicopters, expanding this Nepal-based operator’s capabilities for passenger transport and utility m... more
HelicoptersPhilippine Navy signs contract for two additional AW-109 Power helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The agreement includes initial logistics support and training for aircrew and maintenance personnel
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signing of a contract with the Philippine Navy for two additional AW-109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range... more
HelicoptersAW: Korea's Chungnam Fire Fighting Department orders an AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - For public utility missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced an order by the Republic of Korea’s Public Procurement Service and Chungnam Fire Fighting Department, for one AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. T... more
HelicoptersAW-189 helicopter achieves EASA certification
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery of the first two models in off-shore configuration to Bristow Group is imminent
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the new generation AW-189 medium twin engine helicopter has been issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 7th... more
HelicoptersEASA certifies two new-generation European helicopters: AW-189 and EC-175
Cologne, Germany - Both aircraft now comply with the highest and most stringent safety requirements
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued on Friday 7 February 2014 a Type Certificate to AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, for the AW-189 medium twin-engine helicopter. This certification... more
HelicoptersHeliVert gets AR IAC approval for production of commercial AW-139 helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The certificate is valid for two years
HeliVert, a joint-venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, has received a Certificate of Approval from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee (AR IAC) for production... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Finmeccanica: AW awarded two contracts by the UK MoD
Rome, Italy - For a total value of about EUR 910 million
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded two contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for a total value of about EUR 910 million. The first contract includes the conversion of... more
HelicoptersThe French Army next to acquire 40 multi-role Tiger Had helicopters
Paris, France - 20 aircraft already in the fleet will be upgraded from Hap to Had
According to reliable sources as reportedly by the French press, the French Defense and the ex-industry Eurocopter, now Airbus Helicopters, are having several meetings in order to negotiate an order for... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (4), formerly Eurocopter: a century leadership in the aircraft sector
Marignane, France - The history of the new European Group
The Eurocopter Group, now Airbus Helicopters, was founded in 1992 by the merger of the helicopter divisions of Aérospatiale and Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG (DASA). The historical and technological heritage... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (3): 2013 at a glance
Paris, France - The EC-225 returned to service with all operators worldwide
Airbus Helicopters communicated its results obtained in 2013 during a press conference in Paris. 2013 at a glance - Airbus Helicopters delivered nearly one out of two civil rotorcraft provided worldwide. -... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters (2): 422 orders in 2013
Parigi, Francia - Divided in the different families
Airbus Helicopters, during the press conference in Paris, unveiled today that it received orders for 422 aircraft in 2013. This total is so divided in the different categories: EC-120/Ecureuil/Fennec/EC-130... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: 497 deliveries and 422 orders in 2013
Paris, France - "Quality is the essential element", the company's President and CEO explains
Airbus Helicopters is presenting its results for 2013 during an event in Paris: the Marignane-based company, was known as Eurocopter since a few weeks ago, and has now been rebranded after the transformation... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: its press conference tomorrow in Paris
Paris, France - About the results reached in 2013 and on the outlook for 2014
The Press Conference hosted by Airbus Helicopters will take place at the “Pavillon Champ Elysées” tomorrow, on January 28, 2014 at 10:30am in Paris. During the Greetings to the press, the industry will... more
HelicoptersSan Francisco aircraft crash: passengers start legal action against Boeing (VIDEO)
San Francisco, USA - Some instruments on Asiana's B-777, according to the plaintiffs, were defective
About 80 passengers of the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 which crashed on July 6, 2013 at San Francisco (AVIONEWS), causing the death of three persons who were on board, decided to start a legal action against... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters to supply six Super Puma AS-332C1e aircraft to the Plurinational State of Bolivia
Marignane, France - To fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions throughout the country
The Bolivian Air Force (FAB) has selected the latest high-power version of the Super Puma to fight drug trafficking and perform public-security and disaster-relief missions throughout the country. The... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: Spanish Ministry of Defense becomes the world's leading operator of the EC-135 for military use
Marignane, France - The contract also includes a logistics package that will support fleet sustainability in the coming years
Airbus Helicopters’ factory in Spain provided the setting early this week for the delivery of the two EC-135 helicopters to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET). The aircraft were the first to be d... more
HelicoptersTAI displays T-129 Atak helicopter at "BIAS 2014"
Ankara, Turkey - Details of the aircraft and information about the pilots
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) participates in the "Bahrain International Air Show" (BIAS) under the umbrella of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) that will be held on 16-18 January... more
HelicoptersWelcome on board: Airbus Helicopters takes off
Marignane, France - Effective yesterday
The rebranding of Eurocopter as Airbus Helicopters, effective yesterday, marks a new era in the history of the company, which joins Airbus and Airbus Defense & Space within the new Airbus Group –the g... more
HelicoptersNepal purchases two MIL MI-17V-5 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - In the ambit of fund assignment for USD 30 million
Rosoboronexport, the Russian State company for export of airplanes and armaments, informs that the Nepalese Armed Forces acquired two MIL Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters. The agreement follows... more
HelicoptersS-64 helicopter. Erickson Air-Crane announces first firefighting contract in Turkey
Portland, Usa - Providing services to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, a global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, and the vertically-integrated manufacturer and operator of the powerful... more
HelicoptersAW signs contract with Norway for 16 AW-101 helicopters, plus support and training
Cascina Costa, Italy - Valued at approximately £1 billion (€1.15 billion); option for six further aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that it has been awarded a contract for 16 AW-101 helicopters plus support and training, valued at approximately £1 billion (€1.15 billion), to meet th... more
HelicoptersEurocopter resumes EC-225 helicopter operations
Marignane, France - Marking the return to service of all operators worldwide with this aircraft
With the resumption of EC-225 commercial flights by BHS Helicopter, OMNI and Aeróleo Taxi Aéreo in Brazil, all operators using this Eurocopter helicopter around the globe have now reinstated service. The E... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: Norway purchases 16 AW-101 helicopters
Rome, Italy - For SAR configuration
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth about EUR 1.15 billion to supply 16 AW-101 search & rescue (SAR) helicopters to Norway. The contract includes support and training... more
HelicoptersAW: a GrandNew helicopter ordered by the Brazilian State of San Paulo
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract includes a logistic support and maintenance package
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Government of the State of San Paulo in Brazil has placed an order for a GrandNew light twin helicopter. The aircraft will be operated by the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the second EC-155B1 helicopter to the Dalian Municipality
Beijing, China - For security, rescue, fire-fighting and transportation missions
Dalian Municipality has taken delivery of its second EC-155B1 helicopter for missions ranging from surveillance, rescue and anti-terrorism, to fire-fighting, troop airlift and the transportation of personnel. This... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-225 helicopters to Waypoint Leasing
Marignane, France - Earlier this year, both established a comprehensive commercial and marketing partnership for aircraft leasing
Two EC-225 helicopters delivered yesterday are the initial Eurocopter-built aircraft in the portfolio of Waypoint Leasing, a global helicopter leasing company. Waypoint has signed an agreement to provide... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg ordered six EC-145T2 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - Becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version
Germany’s Landespolizei Baden Württemberg has ordered six Eurocopter EC-145T2 helicopters, becoming the first law enforcement customer for this evolved version of the popular EC-145 twin-engine rotorcraft. When de... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Police takes delivery of its fifth AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be based in Reggio Calabria
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the Italian Police has taken delivery of a fifth AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter which will be based in Reggio Calabria. The contract, which... more
HelicoptersEurocopter brings its EC-175 and EC-145T2 helicopters to Asia
Marignane, France - For a three-week demonstration tour of these new twin-engine
Two of Eurocopter’s newest members in its twin-engine helicopter family –the next-generation EC-175 and evolved EC-145T2– are coming to Asia for a three-week demonstration tour with operators in the o... more
HelicoptersEurocopter demonstrates the EC-225 helicopter’s capabilities for the offshore oil and gas industry
Marignane, France - The model's global fleet has totalled more than 300,000 hours
Eurocopter Canada Ltd. is showcasing the EC-225 helicopter in St. John’s this week to demonstrate the rotorcraft’s features and capabilities for the offshore oil and gas community in Canada’s Newfoundland and L... more
HelicoptersDutch Navy receives mission planning system for the NH-90 NFH fleet
De Koov, Netherlands - Aimed at both supporting new aircraft functionalities and implementing enhancements
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) in the Final Operative Configuration for its fleet... more
HelicoptersEurocopter receives the first fuselage assembly from Indonesian Aerospace for EC-725 and EC-225 helicopters
Marignane, France - The partnership between the two companies started in 2008
PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) has delivered the first complete main fuselage assembly it has produced for Eurocopter EC-725 and EC-225 helicopters, marking a significant milestone... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Dubai Police to operate five AW-169 helicopters
Dubai, UAE - This contract marks the entrance of the aircraft into the Middle East market
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Dubai Police will operate five AW-169 light intermediate helicopters to perform a range of missions including law enforcement, emergency medical... more
HelicoptersAW: Dubai Air Wing orders an AW-189 helicopter
Dubai, UAE - To perform VIP transport missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Dubai Air Wing has placed an order for one AW-189 8-tonne class twin engine helicopter to perform VIP transport missions. This contract is the... more
HelicoptersDownpour in Sardinia (2). Italian Navy: reconnaissance missions in the most damaged areas by SH-90 helicopters
Rome, Italy - The Armed Force involves also staff and other means (rubber boats, four wheel drive and trucks)
The Italian Navy put at disposal staff and air naval means to support the civil population, following to the bad weather wave that has hit the Sardinia in the last hours. The not commissioned officer... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's EC-175 helicopter sets two climb records
Marignane, France - Confirming this new aircraft's performance capabilities
Eurocopter’s EC-175 –which opens new standards for the medium-sized twin-engine helicopter market segment– has achieved two time-to-climb records, further validating its performance as the rotorcraft’s flight... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Gulf Helicopters signs firm orders for 15 AW-189 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - After the preliminary sale contract announced in early 2012
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has signed firm orders for fifteen AW-189 helicopters. This signing follows the preliminary sale contract announced in early... more
HelicoptersPresidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey watched the flight demonstrations of the Atak/T-129 helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - During their visit at the facilities of TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries)
President of Azerbaijan HE ?lham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Turkey HE Abdullah Gül visited the facilities of Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) on November 12, 2013. Minister of Energy... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Philippine Air Force signs contract for eight AW-109 Power helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Deliveries will start in 2014
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Philippine Air Force has signed a contract for eight AW-109 Power light twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform a range... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. AgustaWestland: new contracts for the supply of 17 helicopters
Rome, Italy - By different customers, worth a total of about EUR 128 million
AgustaWestland, a Finmneccanica company, has been awarded contracts worth a total of about EUR 128 million by different customers for the supply of 17 helicopters for both government and commercial roles. In... more