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HelicoptersEurocopter at "Aero India 2011": focus on three helicopters
Bangalore, India - The AS-550C3 Fennec, at its public debut, the Naval Panther AS-565 and EC-135 HEMS
At "Aero India 2011" event to be held in Bangalore between 9 and 13 February 2011 (see AVIONEWS), Eurocopter will make publicly debut AS-550C3 Fennec helicopter, which should soon replace the Chetaks and... more
HelicoptersCAE and HAL helicopter training centre takes delivery of Dhruv simulator cockpit
Bangalore, India - It has been built in Montreal, Canada
The Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), the joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, today announced that its simulator cockpit for the civil/conventional... more
HelicoptersUnacceptable charges for the Fire Brigade
Genoa, Italy - Luca Infantino: "We had touched an even greater tragedy"
Continuing the polemics about the death of a ski instructor Marco Corvisiero, overwhelmed, last week, by an avalanche detached from the peaks of Santo Stefano d'Aveto (Genoa). The debate turns on the helicopter... more
HelicoptersAgusta, two helicopters for Kremlin
Rome, Italy - Delivery expected this year. To Russia two Airbus airplanes also
As reported yesterday by "Interfax" agency, Kremlin property chief Vladimir Kozhin said that the ex-Soviet Country awaits for 2011 the delivery of two medium-range Airbus planes and two AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersRobinson's helicopters: sales growing and a 2010 positive stronger
Torrance, Usa - A year of transition for the industry
2010 marked a year of transition for Robinson Helicopter Company. During the first half of the year, the company worked to move unsold inventory created by the unstable economy. By mid-year, the inventory... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurates its new North Sea Service Centre with an EC-225 helicopter simulator at Abeerdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland - And signs a key training contract
Eurocopter officially inaugurated its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland today, providing a highly capable training, technical support and logistics facility in close proximity to helicopter... more
HelicoptersKocoglu Aviation takes delivery of another AW-109 Power helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held in Vergiate
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that Koço?lu Aviation of Turkey has taken delivery of another emergency medical service (EMS) configured AW-109 Power light twin engine helicopter.... more
HelicoptersAustralia adds MRH-90 helicopter to "Projects of Concern" list
Canberra, Australia - Deliveries have been delayed by at least 12 months
The Australian government has added the NH Industries MRH90 transport helicopter to its "Projects of Concern" list, with the acquisition to undergo a major review this month. MRH-90s on order for both... more
HelicoptersTwo Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to AAR for cargo and passenger transport in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - On behalf on USTRANSCOM, starting from February
According to a statement released yesterday, January 31, 2011, two S-92 helicopters made by the US Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation have been delivered to AAR Corp., provider of products and services for... more
HelicoptersGeisinger Medical Center orders an EC-145 helicopter
Grand Prairie , USA - It is the fourth aircraft of this kind that the center acquires from American Eurocopter
On Thursday, January 27, 2011, American Eurocopter announced that the Medical Center of Geisinger, an organization that provides integrated health services, has ordered an EC-145 helicopter to be used... more
HelicoptersFirst Italian/Turkish T-129 helicopter ready within April
Rome, Italy - It will be an improved version of the Agusta A-129 Mangusta
According to the Turkish newspaper "Zaman", TAI, Turkish Aerospace Industry, within the month of April should complete the assembly of T-129 attack helicopter, the first aircraft produced thanks to the... more
HelicoptersZhejiang Police orders two AW helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - An AW-119Ke and one AW-139
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Zhejiang Public Security Bureau in China has placed an order for two helicopters comprising one AW-119Ke single engine and one AW-139 medium... more
HelicoptersEurocopter, financial results: in the 1st place in the civil helicopter market
Paris, France - And increasing turnover for the French manufacturer
During the "Greetings to the press" event, with which Eurocopter has opened the new year, were unveiled some of the financial data for 2010, and compared with those recorded last year and with the data... more
HelicoptersEurocopter press-conference: data on services booking and helicopter sales
Paris, France - For 2010; and expectations for 2011
During the press-conference held yesterday, January 24, 2011, in Paris, Eurocopter has released data on bookings of aircraft and services registered in the past year and some forecasts for the coming year.... more
HelicoptersThree Black Hawks delivered to Mexico
Mexico, Mexico - The helicopters will be used by Mexican security force according to a security co-operation agreement between Mexico and the USA
The Mexican government received three more Sikorsky UH-60M helicopters, for a total fleet of seven aircraft now. Later this year, a further three of the twin-engined utility types will join the line-up,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter press-conference: helicopter orders and deliveries
Paris, France - 2010 results
At the conference held yesterday, on January 24, 2011, by Eurocopter, which was also attended by our news agency (see AVIONEWS), at "Le 8 Valois" in Paris, President and CEO Lutz Bertling has summarized... more
HelicoptersEurocopter press-conference: in 2011 investments for the development of new helicopters
Paris, France - Or for updating older models
During the press-conference, held at "Le Valois 8" in Paris, with which Eurocopter inaugurated yesterday its annual relations with the press, which was also attended AVIONEWS (see AVIONEWS) the French... more
HelicoptersAn agreement for helicopters between Erickson Air-Crane and China Taicang Aircrane
Taicang, China - The "Non-Binding" contract includes cooperation and support
Erickson Air-Crane and China Taicang Aircrane had signed on December 6, 2010 a non-binding agreement in connection with any services which will implements, not only the Chinese company's air fleet, but... more
HelicoptersRega signs contract for a "GrandNew" helicopter simulator
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will become operational in 2012
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that a contract has been signed with Rega, the Swiss SAR and EMS provider, for the supply of a state-of-the-art advanced simulator to meet the... more
HelicoptersLaBarge, contract for the provision of cockpit wiring harnesses for S-70i Black Hawk helicopter
Saint Louis, USA - With Kaman Aerospace Corporation
LaBarge Inc., a provider of electronic manufacturing services, which has its headquarters in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, has signed a contract worth 1.3 million dollars with Kaman Aerospace Corporation... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: virtual reality center for CH-53K helicopter
Stratford, USA - With a significant cost reduction and more efficiency
Yesterday, 18 January 2010, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation announced the presence, at its largest manufacturing plant, of a modern center of virtual reality for the CH-53K helicopter program. This is... more
HelicoptersBulgarian Border Police takes delivery of two AW-109 Powers and one AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport last Saturday
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of two additional AW-109 Power light twin-engine helicopters and one AW-139 medium twin-engine... more
HelicoptersFor AW-139 and BA-609 helicopters, Agusta could pay a 25 million Euro fine
Brussels, Belgium - To Italian State. It was established by the European commission
In recent days, it was announced that the European Commission has established that the company AgustaWestland could reimburse up to 25 million euros the Italian State for the public funding received for... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter, contract for support to CH-146 Griffon planes' fleet of Canadian air force
Mirabel, Canada - Worth 640 million Canadian dollars
Bell Helicopter has been awarded a ten-year contract, with a further option of four years, to support the fleet of CH-146 helicopters of the Canadian Air Force with management and maintenance activities... more
HelicoptersAW signs a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - Worth GBP 570 million
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth approximately GBP 570 million with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) covering the second five year period (2011 to 2016) of the 25... more
HelicoptersItalian Guardia di Finanza takes delivery of its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first one was delivered in mid-2009
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced the delivery of a second AW-139 medium twin helicopter for the Italian Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Border Patrol Service). The aircraft was... more
HelicoptersSTAT MedEvac purchases five AEurocopter twins to upgrade helicopter fleet
Grand Prairie, Usa - It has a fleet of 21 aircraft: 14 EC-135s and 7 EC-145s
American Eurocopter announced that STAT MedEvac has ordered five more twin-engine helicopters. The order consists of three EC-135 helicopters and two EC-145 helicopters and is part of an ongoing strategy... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter signs contract with PHI for two 407 helicopters
Fort Worth, USA - Which will be used to transport workers in the Gulf of Mexico
Bell Helicopter has unveiled on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, through a press release, that it has signed an agreement with PHI, a major American company operating in the provision of helicopter services,... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter delivers an EC-145 helicopter to Lewis Energy
Grand Prairie, USA - It 's the third aircraft of this manufacturer bought by Texan company
On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, American Eurocopter announced that it has delivered to Lewis Energy an EC-145 helicopter manufactured at its plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA. Lewis Energy, a society... more
HelicoptersSaitama Prefecture orders an AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be assembled at its facility in Philadelphia
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that Saitama Prefecture of Japan has placed an order for an AW-139 medium twin helicopter. This aircraft will be operated... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s Helibras subsidiary to modernize 36 AS-350 Ecureuil helicopters
Itajubá, Brazil - Operated by the Brazilian Army Aviation Command
The Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary of Eurocopter signed a contract for a major upgrade program on the Brazilian Army’s fleet of 36 AS-350 Ecureuils. This modernization includes the rebuilding of... more
HelicoptersEurocopter completes delivery of 23 EC-135 helicopters for Poland’s LPR
Warsaw, Poland - It's public air medical rescue operator
Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received its final two EC-135 helicopters from the 23 acquired by the Polish Ministry of Health, which are being used t... more
HelicoptersHelibras delivers the first three Eurocopter EC-725 helicopters for the Brazilian Armed Forces
Brasilia, Brazil - In a standard configuration
Eurocopter’s Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC-725s for Brazil’s armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply 50 of these medium-sized, mult... more
HelicoptersMinistry of Justice of Cyprus takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The event marks the entry of the model in the local market
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters during an official ceremony held last Friday in... more
HelicoptersTurkey: by 2020 the first war plane; contract for 123 helicopters neither with Sikorsky nor with Agusta
Ankara, Turkey - These are the topics of the meeting of the defense committee (SSIK)
On Wednesday was held a Turkish Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) meeting, which was also attended by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, General Isik Kosaner, Chief of Staff, and Defense Minister... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter will extend capacity and performances of its 412 EP helicopter
Fort Worth, USA - That will be available from 2012
In a statement released yesterday Bell Helicopter, BH, announced its plans to expand capacity and performances of the helicopter Bell 412 EP, available from 2012. Will be increased the power of the... more
HelicoptersAustralian Army: medical rescue of fisherman by Black Hawk helicopters
Bundaberg, Australia - With an aero medical evacuation team on board
Two Australian Army S-70A Black Hawk helicopters supporting the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre have contributed to the successful aero medical evacuation of a crewman... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada delivers 600th helicopter
St-Hubert, Quebec - With the sale of an AS-350 B3 to Héli-Inter
Eurocopter Canada Limited (ECL) has delivered an AS-350 B3 to Heli-Inter Inc, a leading helicopter charter company based in St-Hubert, Quebec. The deal makes Eurocopter reach the valuable goal of 600 units... more
HelicoptersMitsubishi will supply Japanese Air Force 40 search and rescue UH-60J Black Hawk helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - That will be produced under license from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Japanese MHI, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has been awarded a contract valued 190 billion yen, about 2.3 billion dollars, from the Japan Ministry of Defence to supply 40 search and rescue Sikorsky UH-60J... more
HelicoptersThe MMEA takes delivery of three AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony at AW Malaysia's facility near Kuala Lumpur
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces the official handover of three AW-139 helicopters to the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) during a ceremony held last Wednesday at AW... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter awarded a contract by Yemen for 4 Huey II helicopters
Forth Worth, USA - And spares, pilot training, maintenance and other services. The worth of the agreement is 27 million dollars
Bell Helicopter has signed with the Government of Yemen a contract valued 27 million dollars, which includes the supply of four Huey II helicopters, some spare parts and special tools, plus the provision... more
HelicoptersStarted the assembly phase of the S-76D helicopter
Stratford, USA - First delivery scheduled for 2012
The American Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation on Monday announced it has begun at its establishment the assembly phase of its new S-76D aircraft, which can perform various tasks in civilian missions, including... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters: Mi-38 helicopter production starting from 2013
Moscow, Russia - After resolving the troubles with Pratt & Whitney Canada
In recent days, Roman Kirillov, spokesman of the state-owned "Russian Helicopters" Company, announced that problems with the Pratt & Whitney Canada for the supply of engines have been resolved, and that... more
HelicoptersSAS delivers first upgraded S-61 helicopter to US State Department
Shelton, Usa - Four aircraft are to be delivered in 2010
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) yesterday announced the delivery of the first upgraded S-61 helicopter to the US State Department. With its history of reliability and safety, the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter... more
HelicoptersWeststar Aviation Services takes delivery of its first AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The remainder eight aircraft will be delivered from December 2010 until March 2011
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that Weststar Aviation Services (Was) of Malaysia has taken delivery of its first out of nine AW-139 medium twin engine helicopter. The helicopter... more
HelicoptersBell 212 and Bell 412 full flight helicopters simulators have received approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil - The machines are operated by FlightSafety International
FlightSafety International has received approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil for its Bell 212 and Bell 412 full flight simulators. "The approval of our Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopter... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s first EC-145 multi-role helicopter for Malaysia delivered to SAA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It will be used for medical airlift duties
Eurocopter Malaysia to present the first EC-145 helicopter, the first of its type in Malaysia to Sabah Air Aviation (SAA) which will be used for medical airlift missions in the Sabah region, north of... more
HelicoptersBell 429 helicopter for the air ambulance fleet
Farmington, New Mexico - For the San Juan Regional medical Center's AirCare in Farmington, New Mexico
On Friday, November 26th, Bell Helicopter announced that it has signed a contract for the supply of a 429 light helicopter to the "AirCare" unit of the San Juan Regional Medical Center, "SJRMC" located... more
HelicoptersRussia hopes in NATO to reach an agreement about 21 helicopters to the Afghan army
Moscow, Russia - In the meanwhile, deliveries to Iraq go on regularly
On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia hopes NATO to intervene in resolving the financial problems related to the provision of 21 helicopters Mil model Mi-171 Hip, a Mi-17's... more
HelicoptersRheinmetall and Sikorsky, naval multi-role helicopter CH-148 for the German Navy
Berlin, Germany - To compete in the tender called by the German Navy to replace its Sea Kings
Rheinmetall and Sikorsky have joined their forces to produce new multi-role naval helicopters to take part in the tender called by the German Navy for the purchase of thirty new aircraft to replace as... more