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HelicoptersUSA: new hope for the VH-71?
Washington, USA - The words of congressman Maurice Hinchey
Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 Kestrel helicopter destined to the president of the United States might still have some hope not to see its programme permanently erased, as reported today by "AIN-Aviation... more
HelicoptersRussian helicopters' presence in the Iranian market grows
Moscow, Russia - A 60% increase in the commercial industry of the country is expected in the next 10 years
Russian Helicopters and Iran-based Fanavaran Aseman Giti have signed an agreement to promote Russian helicopters in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Pursuant to the agreement, Fanavaran Aseman Giti will become... more
HelicoptersUS$247 million Lakota helicopters' contract to EADS North America
Arlington, USA - Awarded by the US Army
The US Army awarded the fifth year contract for the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to EADS North America for US$247 million. This contract increases the company’s supply of 45 additional Lakotas a... more
HelicoptersTest completed on Armed Black Hawk demonstrator
Stratford, USA - Jointly carried out with the Israeli government
Sikorsky Military Systems (Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies) has successfully completed the Armed Black Hawk (ABH) demonstrator program, proof-of concept for the development BattleHawk helicopter. The... more
HelicoptersSikorsky supplied first Black Hawk helicopter to the US Customs & Border Protection Agency
Beeville, USA - At Chase Field Operations Center in Texas
Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance (United Technologies) yesterday rolled out the first US Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 aircraft at its Chase Field Operations Center in Texas, not only a... more
HelicoptersTwo EC-225s for the French defense
Paris, France - Due to enter service in the first half of 2010
Eurocopter (EADS) announced yesterday the purchase of two EC-225 helicopters by the French Defense Ministry for the country's navy. The two EC-225s ordered by the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA)... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for the AH-64D Apache Block III structures test aircraft
Mesa, USA - Checks on the main rotor blade, horizontal stabilator and engines
Boeing today announced that the AH-64D Apache Block III program has completed the first flight of its structures test aircraft. The test, conducted Nov. 23 in Mesa, demonstrated flight characteristics... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-155 in China
Shenzen, China - To Citic Off-shore Helicopter
Eurocopter delivered the first two EC-155B1 Dauphin helicopters to Citic Off-shore Helicopter (COHC) in Shenzhen, China. The delivery is part of a contract signed in October 2008 for a total of ten helicopters... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers Black Hawk helicopter to Bahrain
New York, USA - The first of nine included in the contract
Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies) has delivered the first of nine UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. The delivery also marks the beginning of the first squadron of UH-60M... more
HelicoptersFirst EC-135 trainer delivered to Japanese defense
Tokyo, Japan - On schedule
Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC-135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the Tokyo heliport in presence of the Japan... more
HelicoptersPhoto of the week: MRH-90 helicopter lands in Canberra
Canberra, Australia - In front of the headquarters of the Department of Defense
An NHIndustries MRH-90 (NH-90) multi-role helicopter of the Australian Navy today landed in Canberra in front of the Russel Offices, home of the Australian Department of Defense and administrative headquarters... more
HelicoptersMRH-90 helicopter lands in the Australian capital
Canberra, Australia - Navy and Army will receive 46 of these aircraft
One of the Australian Navy’s new MRH-90 multi-role helicopters (NH-90) has been displayed in front of hundreds of people today in Canberra. The MRH90 will replace both the Navy Sea King and Army Black H... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92A fails test on main gearbox
Washington, USA - During the trials to get Faa certification
The Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, same type of the one that crashed in Canada in March killing 17 people (see AVIONEWS), failed a crucial test within the certification process concerning its main gearbox. The... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-139 helicopter delivered to Qatar Armed Forces
Vergiate, Italy - Ceremony held yesterday in Vergiate, Italy
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW-139 medium twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony held yesterday at the company’s Vergiate p... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to upgrade Egyptian Mk-2 H3 helicopters
Hagerstown, USA - Works are going to be combleted by December 2010
AgustaWestland North America announced that it was awarded a US$17.35 Million US Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three Egyptian Mk-2 variant H-3 helicopters. The contract provides full... more
HelicoptersAbu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland sign shareholders agreement
Dubai, UAE - For the formation of a UAE Limited Liability Company
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Abu Dhabi Aviation have reached an agreement to set up in the UAE a joint-venture to operate in the field of maintenance and training for helicopters. The two... more
HelicoptersThe AW-149 performs its first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first helicopter will be followed by a second prototype in 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first prototype of the AW-149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s V... more
HelicoptersJoint venture between Sikorsky and Tata in India
Mumbai, India - To produce aerospace components
Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies) and Tata Advanced Systems (Tata Sons) yesterday announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy to gradually receive NH-90 helicopters
La Spezia, Italy - First deliveries scheduled for next Autumn
The Italian Navy (MMI) has accepted to gradually receive NH-90 helicopters, in the naval NFH version, built by NH Industries (NHI), as stated by rear admiral Paolo Treu, chief of the Navy's air force,... more
HelicoptersThe AW-159 prototype Lynx Wildcat took off
Yeovil, UK - The new multi-role military helicopter of the industry belonging to Finmeccanica Group
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday that the first AW-159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility with AgustaWestland C... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s latest and most advanced products presented at the "Dubai Airshow"
Marignane, France - The Tiger and the EC-175 are presented for the first time to the public in the Middle East
Eurocopter, a division of EADS and the world's leading helicopter manufacturer with a strong and long lasting presence in the Middle East region, will participate at the "2009 Dubai Airshow" (November... more
HelicoptersJSC Euro-Asia Air takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - AW and SWFSK are evaluating the setting up of a joint-venture
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that JSC Euro-Asia Air of Kazakhstan has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate p... more
HelicoptersUK government to purchase more Chinooks
London, UK - To strengthen its fleet in Afghanistan
London's government would be close to fall under the pressure concerning a lack of helicopters in Afghanistan, that has been blamed for being at the root of soldiers' deaths besides of putting the lives... more
HelicoptersEADS Defense & Security: obstacle warning system to enhance flight safety of Slovenian police helicopters
Paris, France - 50 systems in operational use worldwide
EADS Defence & Security (DS) will equip the Slovenian police force’s helicopter squadron with the globally unique HELLAS (Helicopter Laser Radar) obstacle warning system, which enables helicopter missions t... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,499 million (+14%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 237 million (+2%)
"Revenues were EUR 2,499 million, a rise of EUR 311 million (+14%) versus EUR 2,188 million in the same period of 2008. The increase was mainly driven by the Company’s helicopter operations, where production v... more
HelicoptersPresident Obama might veto the VH-71 helicopter
Washington, USA - Clear signals coming from the US administration
The president of the United States, Barack Obama, will not sign the defense appropriations bill if it includes any funding for the already closed AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential helicopter programme.... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan and Finmeccanica sign Memorandum of Understanding
Rome, Italy - Moreover, plans for a jv between AW and the SWFSK to build a civil helicopter training and maintenance centre are currently being evaluated
"Kairat Kelimbetov, the Chairman of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna, and Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conclude... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivered new VIP helicopter to the UK Royal Family
Coatesville, USA - The S-76C++ entered service in September
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a branch of Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies), has delivered a new VIP S-76C++ helicopter to the Royal Travel Office for use by the Royal Family of the United Kingdom.... more
HelicoptersAlpen Co. Ltd orders an AW-109 Power helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its delivery by the end of this year
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that Alpen Co. Ltd of Japan has ordered an AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter. This aircraft will be... more
HelicoptersKorea Coast Guard takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - They will be used for maritime patrol, search and rescue and emergency medical service purposes
AgustaWestland (AW) has announced that the Korea Coast Guard has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant (Italy). The AW-139s will be used... more
HelicoptersNATO Allies sign declaration of intent for HIP code helicopter initiative
Bratislava, Slovakia - To fill up the deficiency of the answer to request of this kind of machines in different operating theatres of the Alliance
NATO Deputy Secretary General, Claudio Bisogniero, presided over a signing ceremony in the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Bratislava. The ceremony marked a declaration of intent by nine... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 2 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers to US Army
St Louis, Usa - LCT used for training in Iraq and Afghanistan
Boeing Company delivered two new Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCT) to the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas, and the Army declared the helicopter simulators "Ready for training" on Sept. 4. These LCTs reflect... more
HelicoptersBoeing proposes "Apache" and "Chinook" helicopters to India
St. Louis, Usa - The country needs 22 attack and 15 transport aircraft
The Boeing Company submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force this week, offering the AH-64D "Apache" and the CH-47F "Chinook" for India's attack and heavy-lift helicopter competitions. India... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca USA and Era Helicopters LLC sign support by the hour contract covering 43 Arriel 1D1 engines
Bordes, France - The agreement worth is not known
The Arriel 1D1 engines equip Era Helicopters’ AS-350 helicopters. This new contract follows the Turbomeca SBH® contract signed last year for Makila 2A engines, powering Era Helicopters’ fleet of Eurocopter EC-2... more
HelicoptersPZL-Swidnik delivered 1000th airframe to AgustaWestland
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopter model was the AW-109 LUH
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that Polish helicopter manufacturer PZL-?widnik delivered the 1000th fuselage to AW during an official ceremony held last Wednesday in ?widnik, marking... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announces the new "SHAPE" program
Marignane, France - Based on three main pillars: save, improve, invest
"In order to face the financial and economic crisis, which has created a period of strong uncertainty, Eurocopter, the world leading helicopter manufacturer, has launched a new corporation program called... more
HelicoptersBharat Hotels Limited takes delivery of a Grand helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony recently held at AW's Vergiate plant
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that Bharat Hotels Limited (BHL), India’s largest privately owned Hotel Company, has taken delivery of a Grand twin engine helicopter during an o... more
HelicoptersSikorsky X2 Technology tops 100-knot speed
West Palm Beach, USA - Development of the new counter-rotating coaxial rotor helicopter goes on
Sikorsky’s X2 Technology demonstrator achieved a maximum speed of 106 knots (196,3 km/h) in a recent test flight, as announced yesterday by the US manufacturer, a subsidiary of United Technologies. This a... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Malaysia to expand its MRO facilities
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - And to install a new EC-225 simulator
Eurocopter Malaysia yesterday announced its plans concerning the enhancement and expansion of its facilities dedicated to MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services, as stated by the company's president... more
HelicoptersSamsung takes delivery of its first AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held at Vergiate plant, near Varese
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Samsung Techwin Co. of South Korea has taken delivery of the first of two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. The aircraft was accepted by... more
HelicoptersSELEX Galileo selected by the RAF to protect upgraded Pumas
Luton, UK - As part of the £300 million programme
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will provide the Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) as part of the £300 million upgrade programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The upgrade, ba... more
HelicoptersFAI awards A-109 Grand helicopter's pilots for world speed record
Cascina Costa, Italy - The De la Vaulx Medal assigned to pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik, on being named the 2009 recipients of the De la Vaulx Medal, presented by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, du... more
HelicoptersRussia delivers Ka-28 helicopters to China
Moscow, Russia - They can operate both in search and strike missions
Russia, through the company Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (Russian Helicopters group), has produced the first shipment of the anti-submarine Ka-28 for The Republic of China Navy. The first three... more
HelicoptersTop Honors for Eurocopter in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The industry is present in the Country since forty years
Eurocopter, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer and a division of EADS, receives the 2009 French-Japanese Investment Award, presented by the French Agency for International Investment (AFII) in... more
HelicoptersFirst flight of Boeing's AH-6i helicopter
Washington, USA - Studied for the international market
Boeing today announced that the AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter successfully completed its first flight on September 16, seven months after the company started work on the prototype aircraft.... more
HelicoptersEADS and Eurocopter sign helicopter cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan - Soon a maintenance center will be opened in the ex-Soviet republic
During the official visit of French President Sarkozy to Kazakhstan, EADS and its subsidiary Eurocopter signed a cooperation agreement with the sovereign wealth fund "Samruk-Kazyna" to create a public-private... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland gets contract for UK Apache IOS programme
London, UK - Deal worth € 480 million
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced today the award of the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), valued at GBP439 million (€ 480 million), t... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland congratulates the 2009 Cormorant Trophy Winners
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the skilful night rescue of a skier who had fallen 30 metres down a crevasse on Hamathko Glacier
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant Trophy for the skilful night rescue... more
HelicoptersGPP220 million for RAF's Eurocopter Pumas
London, UK - The upgrade will extend the helicopters' lifetime until 2022
Eurocopter UK and the British Ministry of Defence announced today that on September 18 they signed a contract for the life extension programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) fleet of Puma Mk1 h... more
HelicoptersFirst All Nippon Helicopter’s AW-139 achieves operational readiness
Cascina Costa, Italy - For Electronic News Gathering missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor for the AW-139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, announced that the first of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters... more