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HelicoptersBell’s 407GX helicopter earns EASA certification (VIDEO)
Fort Worth, Usa - Following its certification by Canadian and US earlier this year
Bell Helicopter announced today that its newest version of the popular 407 –the 407GX– has earned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification following its certification by Transport Canada and... more
HelicoptersArgentina receives two MI-17E helicopters transported by an AN-124 aircraft (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The country could also decide to exercise the option for three more aircraft
Thanks to the hold of an Antonov An-124 aircraft it has been possible to carry two Mil Mi-17E and additional equipment in Argentina, destined for the country's Air Force. The exercise followed the contract... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the EC-145 helicopter ordered by the Republic of Kazakhstan
Marignane, France - The first of six models
Eurocopter delivered the first of six EC-145s ordered to date by the Kazakh Ministries of Defense and Emergencies. A total of 45 of the helicopters are to be purchased, and will be assembled by the new... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: agreement for the sale of two helicopters signed with Xilin Fengteng
Beijing, China - The industry expands into South West China
Eurocopter successfully expands its footprint in China, in particular to the South Western region. Yesterday, Sunday 20 November, in Guanghan City, a ceremony was held during which between Sichuan Xilin... more
HelicoptersSikorsky accelerated UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter deliveries for Sweden
Stratford, Usa - The fourth of 15 models
Sikorsky Aircraft today delivered to the US Army the fourth of 15 UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters for further transfer to the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV). The US industry is building... more
HelicoptersRTE announces the creation of Airtelis and selects Eurocopter's EC-225 helicopter
Marignane, France - For new maintenance and support techniques on electrical power lines
AIRTELIS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RTE specializing in heliborne operations, received its first EC-225 helicopter today from Eurocopter – the world’s helicopter manufacturer in the civil market. The... more
HelicoptersRobinson produced 10,000 helicopters
Torrance, Usa - The industry delivered R-44 model
Robinson Helicopter delivered in the last days R-44 S/N 13217, the company’s 10,000th helicopter to come off its production line. A celebration was held at the Torrance factory. Company employees along w... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signed for 25 EC-145T2 helicopters with DRF Luftrettung
Marignane, France - German air rescue organisation will replace the old BK-117 with these ones
Eurocopter and the German air rescue organisation DRF Luftrettung signed a purchase agreement last night for 25 helicopters of the newest generation – the EC-145 T2. This purchase makes the air rescue o... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector. Helicopters
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,750 million (+8%); adj. EBITA: EUR 287 million (+14%)
AgustaWestland. Revenues totalled EUR 2,750 million, up EUR 194 million (+8%) versus EUR 2,556 million for the first nine months of 2010. The increase is due to the different mix of revenues, with the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter helicopters at "Dubai Air Show"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - An evolving market where the industry will reinforce relationships of more 30 years
Eurocopter’s participation at the 2011 "Dubai Airshow" will underscore its market leadership in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter product line, as well as the company’s dedication to... more
HelicoptersDevelopment of the multi-role NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopter is formally completed
Marignane, France - With its approval in the final operational configuration
The NH-90 program has reached a major milestone with the declaration of compliance for the NH-90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational Configuration, This marks the NH-90 TTH’s dev... more
HelicoptersRussia ships MI-17V-5 utility helicopters to India
Moscow, Russia - Rosoboronexport has supplied the first batch of aircraft as part of the contract signed in 2008
Rosoboronexport has supplied the first batch of Mi-17V-5 multirole utility helicopters to India as part of the contract signed in 2008. The aircraft were assembled at the Kazan helicopter factory.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter China and Wuhan sign contract for the purchase of three helicopters
Wuhan, China - On the occasion of a French ministerial visit
The three helicopters are the first Eurocopter models to be included in Wuhan Helicopter’s fleet, and comprise two AS-350 B3e and one EC-120 B. Intended for utility missions, they are scheduled to be d... more
HelicoptersBoeing submits multiyear contract proposal to US Army for CH-47F Chinook helicopter production
Rome, Italy - A second one will generate hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for government
The Boeing Company has submitted a proposal to the US Army for a multiyear contract for the production and delivery of 155 CH-47F helicopters. "This second multiyear contract proposal will provide not... more
HelicoptersEurocopter begins construction of a new industrial facility in the Mexican State of Querétaro
Querétaro, Mexico - For production of aerostructures and components
A groundbreaking ceremony last Tuesday marked the official start of construction work on Eurocopter’s new manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, which will manufacture aeronautical components and su... more
HelicoptersRussia. Rosaviatsia denies Mi-8 helicopters grounding
Moscow, Russia - MAK recommended modifications at the model
Rosaviatsia, Russian civil aviation authority, denies Mil Mi-8 helicopters grounding order following the declarations by the Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK), a Cis flight safety authority. Few days... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter: Baltimore Police Department orders four EC-120 helicopters
Grand Prairie, Usa - To replace its current fleet of four aircraft
American Eurocopter announced yesterday that the Baltimore Police Department has ordered four EC-120’s to replace its current fleet of four aircraft. The department is one of the leading law enforcement o... more
HelicoptersRussia loses tender offer to deliver 22 helicopters to the Indian Armed Forces. Apache preferred
New Dehli, India - Mil Mi-28N did not satisfy the technical requirements, as declared by the military spokesman
An Indian defense ministry spokesman today reported that the Mi-28N proposed by Russia has been discarded from the tender on the delivery of 22 helicopters to the Indian military (worth 600 million dollars,... more
HelicoptersRussian air force doubles its Mi-26T fleet
Rome, Italy - Other 22 new helicopters for the period until 2015
Russian air force will double its Mi-26T fleet by buying other 22 new helicopters for the period until 2015. Through the purchase, the total group of the super-heavy transport helicopters will reach... more
HelicoptersChina starts acquisition of Ka-32?11BC fire-fighting helicopters
Moscow, Russia - With coaxial rotors
Russian Helicopters Holding Company, forming part of Oboronprom Corporation, and Central Administration of Ordos city (China, Inner Mongolia autonomous region) Public Security have signed an agreement... more
HelicoptersPanther and Tiger helicopters: Eurocopter ready to tenders of South Korea’s defense
Seoul, Republic of Korea - For the RFP regarding the Light Attack Helicopter and Heavy Attack Helicopter programs, respectively
In a strong signal of its capacity and capability to provide for South Korea’s defense needs, Eurocopter indicates its interest in participating in the two Request for Proposals (RFPs) likely to be issued i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter reinforces its commitment to strengthen the Republic of Korea’s aerospace industry
Seoul, Republic of Korea - And highlights the Surion and its naval derivative
At the "Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2011", Eurocopter will be showcasing a 1/10 scale model of the Surion at the EADS stand (Hall D, stand no. D12). Surion is a program that has... more
HelicoptersNew Generation AW-169 helicopter landed in London
Cascina Costa, Italy - The 4.5 ton model has been launched in July 2010 at the "Farnborough Air Show"
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that a full scale mock-up of the all new AW-169 twin engine light intermediate helicopter is being exhibited in London this week (10th to 14th... more
HelicoptersColombian Helistar orders for three more EC-145 helicopters
Mexico City, Mexico - Eurocopter, through its Mexican subsidiary, reinforces its presence in the Country
Colombian operator Helistar has signed a contract with Eurocopter de México, subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, to purchase three EC-145s. With these three new helicopters, the fleet of Colombia’s largest he... more
HelicoptersAustralian Army: CH-47D Chinook helicopters resume flying operations
Canberra, Australia - After suspension put in place on September 30
Australian Army has lifted the precautionary suspension of flying operations for the CH-47D Chinook helicopter. The suspension was put in place on 30 September following the identification of possible... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter chooses CPI for the AH-1Z helicopter
Edgewood, USA - Contract valued 1,4 million dollars has been signed
CPI Aerostructures, a US industry that specialises in the production of structural parts for aircraft, announced that it has been selected by Bell Helicopter for the construction of military parts of the... more
HelicoptersVietnam’s SSFC orders a third Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter
Singapore, Singapore - For off-shore oil and gas operations
The Southern Service Flight Company (SSFC) of Vietnam has signed a contract with Eurocopter South East Asia for a third EC-225 helicopter, with an option for another, to be added to its fleet for off-shore... more
HelicoptersAustralia: precautionary suspension of CH-47D Chinook helicopter flying operations
Canberra, Australia - It includes two aircraft out of five, deployed to Afghanistan in support of ISAF operations
Australian Army has temporarily suspended flying operations for the CH-47D Chinook helicopter upon identifying possible issues relating to the operation of the aircraft’s Advanced Flight Control System (... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-225 helicopter FFS logged 1000 hours of training in this month
Aberdeen, Scotland - At its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland
Eurocopter’s latest high-fidelity helicopter training device, the EC-225 simulator at its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland offers unmatched training opportunities for helicopter pilots w... more
HelicoptersCHC Helicopter orders 20 additional Eurocopter EC-225s
Marignane, France - Expanding one of the world’s largest fleets of Super Puma family aircraft
CHC Helicopter has ordered and will incorporate 20 more Eurocopter EC-225 Super Puma twin-engine helicopters into its operations over the next several years, CHC and Eurocopter announced yesterday. Deliveries... more
HelicoptersEcuador could purchase SH-2G helicopters from USA
Washington, USA - Revealed by defense security cooperation agency
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress that Ecuador could buy 2 SH-2G helicopters as part of the Excess Defense Articles programme, EDA: the contract valued around 60 million... more
HelicoptersFirst Russian MI-17 helicopters delivered to India
Moscow, Russia - Following an agreement signed in 2008
As anticipated by the local press (see AVIONEWS), India has received the first batch of helicopters Mil Mi-17B5, which landed at the airbase of the State of Punjab. The delivery meets the conditions outlined... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-145T2 helicopter to foster the company’s leadership in UK national resilience
Duxford, England - The evolved version makes its appearance at this week’s "Helitech" exposition
The EC-145T2 evolved version of Eurocopter’s popular twin-engine EC-145 –which is making its debut appearance at the annual "Helitech" helicopter exposition in Duxford– responds to the UK’s demanding emergen... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s marks 10,000 hours of flight for an EC-135T2 helicopter
Duxford, England - With the UK’s Chiltern Air Support Unit based in Bedfordshire
Eurocopter today celebrated the 10,000 flight hour milestone for Chiltern Air Support Unit EC-135T2 helicopter based at RAF Henlow - the Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England. A 10,000-flight... more
HelicoptersDefence budget's cuts: withheld the USAF bid for 93 helicopters
Washington, USA - Air Force announces it
The US press announced what is considered the first effects of the cuts that the government has made to ??the defense budget, making it known that the US Air Force has had to withhold the request for proposals... more
HelicoptersHaughey Air Limited orders an AW-139 helicopter for VIP transport
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2012
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Haughey Air Limited has placed an order for an AW-139 medium twin helicopter. The aircraft, configured for corporate and VIP transport purposes, will... more
HelicoptersAW helicopters: FAS signs for GrandNew and AW-169
Cascina Costa, Italy - Blueway orders one more AW-139 model; Société FCL takes delivery of a GrandNew
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that FAS (Falcon Aviation Services) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) has signed a contract for a GrandNew light twin and a preliminary sale contract... more
HelicoptersRecovered US soldier killed by enemy fire in an helicopter crash during Vietnamese war
Palmer, USA - Cancelled from Missing in Action in Vietnam list
The US authorities and the State of Tennessee have announced that after nearly 45 years has been found the body of a soldier who died in Vietnam while he was aboard an helicopter hit by enemy fire. The... more
HelicoptersQatar would buy MH-60R helicopter
Washington, USA - To renew the fleet
With the aim of renewing the old Westland Sea King helicopter fleet, Qatar seems willing to order from the US 6 MH-60R "Seahawks" according to what the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters develops new high-speed helicopter
Moscow, Russia - A project worth billion of rubles
Rostekhnologii, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, announced today that the industry is developing a new model of military high-speed helicopter; as reported by Alexander Tatushkin, head of Rostekhnologii... more
HelicoptersMetro Aviation delivers third EC-135 helicopter to South Korea
Louisiana, USA - The first unit came into service 20 days ago
Metro Aviation, a US company of maintenance, inspection and repair services, has announced that it has delivered the last EC-135 helicopters to South Korea, that is the third aircraft for Korean Air Lines... more
HelicoptersRoyal Australian Navy will lease 3 Bell 429 helicopters
Canberra, Australia - A contract of 26 million dollars
The Australian minister for defense materiel Jason Clare has announced that the Navy has signed an agreement with Raytheon Australia to lease 3 Bell 429 helicopters to be used for the training of junior... more
HelicoptersEC-155 helicopter, the first one in USA to have EMS configured
Louisiana, USA - For the University of Michigan
Metro Aviation, a US company specialised in helicopter charter and maintenance services, announced that the first EC-155 B1 helicopter equipped with EMS system is being painted at its facilities and will... more
HelicoptersTwo Sikorsky helicopters for the Chinese Zhuhai Helicopter
Tianjin, China - During "China Helicopter Exposition 2011"
The Chinese operator Zhuhai Helicopter Sikorsky announced they have signed a contract for the purchase of two helicopters S-92 and S-76; the agreement was finalised during the "Helicopter Exposition China... more
HelicoptersChinese Public Security Bureau of Ordos orders two AW GrandNew helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be used for firefighting, rescue, observation, transport and civil defense duties
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that the Public Security Bureau of Ordos, in China’s Inner Mongolia, has ordered two GrandNew twin-engine helicopters. The two helicopters will b... more
HelicoptersChina reveals first "Ultralight" civil helicopter
Tianjin, China - During "China Helicopter Exposition 2011"
During the first edition of "China Helicopter Exposition 2011", Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) presented its first "Ultralight" helicopter designed for civil use, the AC-130 aircraft, able... more
HelicoptersEurocopter showcases in China its three most successful helicopter versions
Tianjin, China - At the country’s first exposition for rotary-wing aircraft
During China’s inaugural helicopter exposition being held this week in Tianjin, Eurocopter will showcase three of its most successful models currently operating in the country: the AS-350 B3, EC-135 a... more
HelicoptersHelicopter crash in France, 4 died
Vallorcine, France - During inspection flight
An Eurocopter AS-350B3 (code F-HFBI) helicopter operated by Chamonix Mont-Blanc Hélicoptères crashed yesterday at 10:00am local time in Vallorcine, France, in the region of Rhone-Alpes. According t... more
HelicoptersQinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical of China orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Configured for VIP transport purposes
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Qinghai Zhingao Natural Gas and Chemical of China has placed an order for two AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft, configured for VIP transport... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft Corp launched a demonstration tour by its S-92 helicopter
Coatesville, Usa - It will promote the H-92 helicopter, the military version of the company’s commercial S-92 model
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. launched a “Legacy of Heroes” demonstration tour by its S-92 helicopter, commencing a multi-country visit from its Sikorsky Global Helicopters facility that will recognize first res... more