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HelicoptersNew Zealand: Seasprite helicopter successfully operates from patrol vessel
Wellington, New Zealand - First operations on a small-size ship
The Royal New Zealand Navy has recently launched two new off-shore patrol vessels, the Otago and the Wellington. The Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter has been chosen to provide aerial assistance. Today... more
HelicoptersMangusta helicopter VS AH-64D Apache for South Korean tender
Seoul, South Korea - "TAI-AgustaWestland definitely needs to cut its price considerably to support its bid"
South Korea has shortlisted two US companies and the AgustaWestland-TAI joint venture as the potential makers of up to 50 attack helicopters. The Italian-Turkish group presented its T-129 "Turkish Mangusta"... more
HelicoptersUTair to operate ten AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Appointed authorized service centre
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that UTair of Russia has recently been certified as an AW-139 helicopter operator and is set to operate ten AW-139s for passenger, corporate and VVIP... more
HelicoptersMi-17 helicopter crash in Venezuela: 4 victims
San Felipe, Venezuela - It lost its tail rotor just after lift off
A Mil Mi-17 has crashed in Venezuela, killing four out of the five people on board. The accident, happened on Friday May 18, 2012, was reported by local and international dailies yesterday. The aircraft... more
HelicoptersAustralia grounds Tiger attack helicopter fleet
Canberra, Australia - Cockpit fumes caused concerns
The Australian Army has suspended all the flying operations of its Eurocopter Tiger reconnaissance attack helicopter fleet because of an unspecified technical problem which caused cockpit fumes in one... more
HelicoptersNew Generation AW-169 helicopter completes its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - Launched at the "Farnborough International Air Show" in July 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the first prototype of the AW-169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight. The AW-169 programme... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: USA makes a U-turn about deal cancellation with Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Despite the Syria situation, the military sale will continue
Despite the United States having affirmed that the Russian arms sale in Syria is opposed to the UN resolution, it is clear that reality is very different from what was declared. Moscow regularly delivers... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Terma widen MoU as Denmark considers MH-60R helicopter
Stratford, Usa - To explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft programs
Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma announced yesterday they have extended and broadened their previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore additional potential collaborations on aircraft... more
HelicoptersBoeing receives low rate production contract award for Block III Apache Helicopters
Seattle, USA - New engines and on-board systems to recover speed and agility
The US Army has awarded Boeing a 486,4 million dollar contract for the LRIP (Low Rate Initial Production) of the AH-64D Apache Block III helicopters, the latest version of the famous American attack helicopter. The... more
HelicoptersRH will certificate Ansat helicopter for civil use by the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The ghost of 2008 accident continues to affect sales
Russian Helicopters (RC) should obtain the civil-use certification for its Mil Ansat helicopter by the end of the year, solving long-running certification problems. The Russian state-owned company has... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan orders eight more EC-145 helicopters
Astana, Kazakhstan - In a government framework agreement for 45 of the twin-engine helicopters
The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC-145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by... more
HelicoptersX3 demonstrator, hybrid between helicopter and aircraft by Eurocopter, wins the prestigious "Howard Hughes Award"
Fort Worth, USA - Prize awarded by the AHS (American Helicopter Society)
AHS (American Helicopter Society) assigned to Eurocopter the prestigious "Howard Hughes Award" for the hybrid X3 demonstrator development. The prize was awarded Thursday 3 May 2012 during the 68th AHS... more
HelicoptersRafael tests new helicopter anti-RPG system
Tel Aviv, Israel - The next step is the downsizing of the system for a large-scale installation
Rafael, the Israeli industry which designs and produces missile systems, is developing a revolutionary defence system which would allow helicopters to survive heavy fire from unguided weapons, most of... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AW helicopters
Rome, Italy - New orders: amounted to EUR 826 million
Helicopters: AgustaWestland New orders: amounted to EUR 826 million, a 21.5% increase from the same period of 2011 (EUR 680 million), and were broken down into 76% for helicopters (new helicopters... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-145 helicopter: 500 deliveries and still going strong
Donauwörth, Germany - The handover comes 10 years after first delivery of the model happened in April 2002
The 500th EC-145 helicopter was delivered by Eurocopter today, marking a new milestone for this twin-engine workhorse rotorcraft that continues in high-rate production for international customers. Eurocopter’s 5... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Eurocopter and Kazakhstan: partnership and capabilities on display at the "KADEX-2012" military exhibition
Marignane, France - The event will take place May 3-6
Eurocopter’s participation at the "KADEX-2012" exhibition will underscore its helicopter product line capabilities to meet Kazakhstan’s military, government and public protection mission requirements, whi... more
HelicoptersEurocopter España purchases 80% of the new society Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (Shsc)
Madrid, Spain - That combines repair and maintenance for helicopters of the Catalonian company TAF Helicopters SL
Continuing with its strategy of industrial expansion in Spain, Eurocopter proceeded with the purchase of an 80 percent stake in the new company Sabadell Helicopters Service Center (SHSC). With an initial... more
HelicoptersTwo more Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters are ordered by the Romanian Ministry of Health
Bucharest, Romania - For emergency medical missions and public assistance
The Romanian Ministry of Health’s Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter fleet will be increased with two additional helicopters ordered as part of a framework contract signed last year covering a total six of t... more
HelicoptersRaytheon Australia submits new tender for helicopter pilot training
Sydney, Australia - More aircraft needed to complete the programme
Raytheon Australia submitted a new tender for its "Air 900 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (Hats)" which already uses two Bell 429 helicopters as its training platform. "Our proposal outlines... more
HelicoptersOHI receives first Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Marignane, France - And it places order for six additional aircraft of this type
Eurocopter has delivered the first from an initial contract for four EC-225 helicopters to OMNI Helicopter International (OHI). During this occasion, OHI also placed a second order for six additional aircraft... more
HelicoptersAgreement sealed between Italian Forest Rangers and Rome local Police for a territorial surveillance helicopter
Rome, Italy - The exclusive scoop on the cerimony
On April 13 2012 an agreement was signed between the Italian Forest Rangers and Rome local Police for a territorial surveillance helicopter. The agreement aims to operate a surveillance service over the... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft announces sale of two S-300C helicopters to IPTN North America
Stratford, Usa - With an option for four more; delivery in late 2012
Sikorsky Aircraft has announced the sale of two S-300C helicopters with an option for four more, to IPTN North America, a subsidiary of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI)/Indonesian Aerospace (IAe). These... more
HelicoptersAW and Karl Lagerfeld to cooperate on the development of an exclusive AW-139 Vip interior
Cascina Costa, Italy - With the possibility to expand the partnership to other models
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and the fashion design house Karl Lagerfeld announced yesterday their partnership for the design of a VIP helicopter interiors and exteriors. The cooperation... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92 "Legacy of Heroes" helicopter to visit New Delhi
New Delhi, India - The aircraft is at "Indira Gandhi International airport" until tomorrow
Sikorsky Aircraft’s S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) demonstration helicopter visits New Delhi this week, hosting customers and recognizing local heroes while the aircraft is at "Indira Gandhi International airpo... more
HelicoptersEurocopter completes a successful "FIDAE" logging 11 bookings for helicopters
Santiago, Chile - 4 AS-350B3e, 3 EC-145, 3 EC-130T2 and 1 EC-155B1
Through its subsidiary in the Southern Cone region, Eurocopter has announced the signing of five contracts and six letters of intent with a number of private and parapublic operators in Argentina, Chile... more
HelicoptersEC-135 helicopter checks continue
London, United Kingdom - An EASA directive has ordered daily safety inspections
A crack was found on the lower hub-shaft flange of the main rotor of one of the Scottish Air Ambulance Service EC-135 helicopters. The crack is similar to those which induced EASA (European Aviation Safety... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin signs contract for MH-60S helicopter fleet upgrade
Fort Worth, USA - "The contract saves the US Navy more than 10% in costs per year"
Lockheed Martin, the well-known military aerospace corporation and also the largest armament exporter worldwide, has won a 1.05 billion dollar contract to install latest generation cockpits for the Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersTenders. Madrid: spare parts for aircraft
Madrid, Spain - Spanish Air Force division procurement and economical management as contractor
TI Title E-Madrid: parts for aircraft ND Document number 111883-2012 PD Publication date 06/04/2012 OJ OJ S 68 TW Place MADRID AU Authority name Jefatura de la Unidad de Contratación y Gestión Económica de... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to supply six EC-725 combat search and rescue helicopters to PT Dirgantara Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - For customization and delivery to Indonesian Air Force
A contract is signed today between Eurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace for the supply of six EC-725. To be received in 2014, Indonesian Aerospace will customize and deliver these... more
HelicoptersNew AH-64 Apache generation is ready
Fort Irwin, USA - It can control nearby UAVs
The tests of the AH-64 Apache helicopter latest version (Block III) are on-going on at Fort Irwin, California. The IOT&E programme (Initial Operational Test and Evaluation) is a series of combat-like assessments... more
HelicoptersEADS NA unveiled latest evolution of its AAS combat helicopter for Army’s Armed Scout requirement
Nashville, Usa - At the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention during a press-conference
EADS North America unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville during a press conference at the company’s exhibit. The A... more
HelicoptersFirst T-129 EDH helicopter will enter service in June in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - A local version of the Italian Mangusta
The medium attack helicopter T-129 EDH is one of the latest versions of the excellent Agusta (currently AgustaWestland) AW-129 Mangusta, a twin-seat, twin-engine Italian Army gunship. Turkey has long... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter agricultural spray system certified in China
Menominee, Usa - The Innovator II 3900-480 can be installed or removed for ease of use
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Isolair Inc. recently received Chinese certification for the Innovator II 3900-480 spray system. The lightweight system fits all Enstrom 480 and 480B models, and... more
HelicoptersPoland announces tender for 26 attack helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland and Sikorsky are joint favourites in the tender
Poland announced yesterday a new tender to purchase 26 multi-role helicopters for its armed forces for a total expenditure between 360 and 720 million Euro. Tomasz Siemoniak, Polish defence minister,... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Bristol: parts for helicopters
Bristol, England - Puma & Gazelle Project Team, DE&S
TI Title UK-Bristol: parts for helicopters ND Document number 89709-2012 PD Publication date 20/03/2012 OJ OJ S 55 TW Place BRISTOL AU Authority name Puma & Gazelle Project Team, DE&S OL Original... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Warsaw: parts for helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - Komenda G?ówna Stra?y Granicznej
TI Title PL-Warsaw: parts for helicopters ND Document number 91375-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place WARSAW AU Authority name Komenda G?ówna Stra?y Granicznej OL Original language PL HD... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Sofia: helicopters
Sofia , Bulgary - Aviootryad 28
TI Title BG-Sofia: helicopters ND Document number 91453-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place SOFIA AU Authority name Aviootryad 28 OL Original language BG HD Heading Member states... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica 2011. AgustaWestland: revenues totaled EUR 3.915 billion
Rome, Italy - Performance by sector
AgustaWestland Revenues: totaled EUR 3.915 billion, an increase of 271 million (+7.4%) from the EUR 3,644 million recorded in 2010. The increase was due to the diverse mix of revenues where the helicopter... more
HelicoptersIsraeli engineers are testing a new helicopter fatigue monitoring system
Tel Aviv, Israel - "Pilot's experience is often insufficient"
IAF (Israeli Air Force) is developing an innovative automatic fatigue monitoring system for the helicopters in its fleet. The technological upgrade includes the application of microchips in the "Sensitive"... more
HelicoptersAll Nippon Helicopter acquires two Eurocopter AS-365N3+ Dauphin helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - For electronic newsgathering missions with Japanese broadcaster "NHK"
Eurocopter Japan has received an order for two new AS-365N3+ Dauphins from All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) to replace two rotary-wing aircraft from its existing fleet for use in electronic newsgathering missions... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announces three new bookings including AS-350B3e, EC-135 and EC-155 helicopters
Hyderabad, India - For corporate use at "India Aviation 2012"
Eurocopter India, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, today announced its first bookings in India for 2012. Comprising light and medium class helicopters, the bookings included an AS-350B3e, an EC-135 and an EC-155.... more
HelicoptersJapan’s Ministry of Defense to acquire an Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter for passenger transportation
Tokyo, Japan - It will be delivered in February 2015
Eurocopter Japan, a subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, will supply one EC-225 to the Japan Ministry of Defense, to be operated by the Japanese ground self defense force for passenger transport. It is a replacement... more
HelicoptersBell signs contract with Turkish Police for 15 helicopters
Fort Worth, Usa - Deliveries to begin in May 2013
Bell Helicopter announced today it has signed a contract with the Turkish National Police for the purchase of 15 Bell 429s with deliveries to begin in May 2013. The Bell 429 was selected after an extensive... more
HelicoptersEC authorises France and Italy to grant aid to Eurocopter and AW for the development of a new generation of civil helicopters
Brussels, Belgium - For X4 and AW-169 respectively
"The European Commission has authorised France and Italy to grant aid for research and development (R&D) to two European helicopter manufacturers (Eurocopter in France and AgustaWestland in Italy) for... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force: HH-139A helicopter entered into service
Cervia, Italy - The first of ten models
The first of ten HH-139A helicopters acquired by the Italian Air Force (AMI) entered into service yesterday at the 15th Wing in Cervia (Ravenna) to operate in SaR (Search and Rescue) sector in the next... more
HelicoptersParis (4). EADS Divisions. Helicopters: growth momentum at Eurocopter
Paris, France - 1,000th Dauphin, the 1,000th EC-135 and the 100th NH-90
Revenues at Eurocopter increased 12 percent and reached a record level of € 5,415 million (FY 2010: € 4,830 million), driven by the progressive recovery of the civil sector. Deliveries totalled 503 hel... more
HelicoptersSea King squadron came back from Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - Looking for explosives, it discovered a drug supply route too
In the scenery of international troops withdrawal, also the English Sea King squadron has returned home after 15 months of activity. The mission, which takes the name of Sea King Airborne Surveillance... more
HelicoptersIndonesian Army received three Bell-412EP helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - The supply includes seven units in "Green conditions"
Three helicopters produced by the American Bell, model B-412 EP (or rather enhanced performance, the latest version of the famous tactical light transport helicopter conceived by Agusta-Bell, evolved with... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to US Army
Columbus, Usa - The program remains on budget and schedule as it enters seventh program year
EADS North America delivered the 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) yesterday to the US Army during a ceremony at the company’s American Eurocopter production facility in Columbus, Miss. The 2... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers a new AS-350B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q of Quito
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be used in law enforcement missions
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México (EMSA), has delivered a single-engine AS350 B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q, Quito’s Metropolitan Public Security and Civic Engagement Logistics Agen... more