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DefenseIsrael buys 12 military helicopters
New contract increases fleet of CH-53K King Stallion aircraft for Tel Aviv
The United States government has signed a contract with the American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group) for the purchase of 35 new CH-35K King Stallion amphibious helicopters. The value... more
CuriositiesEx-helicopters that become hotels
The first aircraft will be located in California
A California company is converting decommissioned helicopters into luxury motorhomes. The goal is to offer unique, original and adventurous experiences to lovers of glamping, that is glamorous camping,... more
DefenseNigeria: 18 new military helicopters are arriving
Bell AH-1Z Viper and TAI T-129 Atak expected in September
The heads of the Nigerian Air Force (Naf, Nigerian Air Force) announced in the past few hours that the armed force will soon take delivery of 18 new attack helicopters: 12 supplied by the United States... more
DefenseIndonesia buys 24 American helicopters
Towards completion of order for F-15 fighters and Black Hawk aircraft
The government of Indonesia will purchase 24 Boeing F-15 Eagle military aircraft and 24 US-made Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk transport helicopters. The agreement between the Jakarta executive and the two... more
Civil aviationCanada: flame-spreading helicopters in action
Internet users advance conspiracy theories, but it's a way to stem the fire - VIDEO
Canada is engulfed in flames. In these hours there are more than 400 fires active in the state of British Columbia, where 35,000 people have been evacuated. A natural disaster that generates fears among... more
Finance and economyPoland purchases Apache helicopters
US State Department give green light, now US Congress decision
In the past few hours, the US government approved the sale to Poland of military AH-64E Apache attack helicopters manufactured by US Boeing. The State Department notified its decision to the US Congress,... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: F-16 aircraft towards Kiev
Over 40 airplanes from the governments of the Netherlands and Denmark
The governments of the Netherlands and Denmark have formalized their decision to deliver more than 40 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to Ukraine. This is an initiative that aims to strengthen... more
Civil aviation"Labace 2023" (2): new helicopter contracts announced in Latin America
During official ceremonies of the airshow ongoing in San Paolo
Leonardo confirms its reference position in the private helicopter transport market with new contracts in Latin America announced during official ceremonies held at "LABACE 2023" (8-10 August in Sao Paulo). Gruppomodena... more
DefenseAustralia receives first "Black Hawk" helicopters
Initial batch of an order for 40 military aircraft
The Australian Department of Defense has announced that it has received the first three American-made Sikorsky UH-60M "Black Hawk" military helicopters. This is the initial lot of an order for 40 aircraft... more
Civil aviationUSA: firefighting helicopters in action
In the Hawaiian islands, forests and houses are burned, some people evacuated
The forests of the US islands of Hawaii are burning with flames fueled by winds that blow up to 100 km/h. The partial balance is several hectares of vegetation devoured as well as houses and structures... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand: military helicopters fly again
Safety exam completed after fatal plane crash during exercise
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has given the green light for the return to service of the NHIndustries NH-90 Taipan military helicopters. All the aircraft in the fleet had been grounded for a... more
Civil aviationUSA: crash between two firefighting helicopters
Three people were killed in an aircraft crash
Three people died yesterday in a plane crash between two firefighting helicopters in California. A Bell 407 (registration N555AS) and an Sikorsky S-64E (registration N4037S) which had been sent to Cabazon... more
Civil aviationCyprus: aerial reinforcements to fight fires
Helicopters sent to the island by Lebanon, Greece and Jordan
Cyprus is burning. A forest fire is eating up miles of mountainous terrain. For this reason, the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism has made several aircraft available to support the fight against... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia versus Poland
Peskov: "Warsaw intensifies provocations against Moscow and its allies"
The Kremlin spokesman said Poland is stepping up its "provocations" against Russia and its allies, especially Belarus. The announcement comes as Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski said Warsaw... more
HelicoptersIsrael: new MRO technologies for helicopters
Integrated cameras for predictive maintenance
The State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), specialized in the defense and civil aviation sectors, has partnered with the French company Odysight to equip Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk multipurpose... more
Finance and economyNew Zealand blocks NH-90 helicopters
The stop after a fatal plane crash occurred at sea
An NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan military helicopter has crashed off the north coast of Queensland during the international exercise 'Talisman Sabre'. Following this incident, the top management of the Royal... more
AccidentsAccident between two helicopters in Poland
According to Warsaw, Belarusian aircraft violated the airspace
The Polish defense ministry confirmed today the plane crash between two Belarusian military helicopters that occurred yesterday morning around 8:00 on the border between the two countries. The collision... more
DefensePoland to purchase "Black Hawk" helicopters
Meanwhile, pilot training on the "Apaches" begins
The Ministry of Defense of Poland has started the procedure for the acquisition of Sikorsky S-70i Armed "Black Hawk" helicopters. The official announcement by the executive arrived on 24 July. The sale... more
AccidentsAustralia: military helicopter crashes
Ministry of Defense: "No hope of locating survivors"
The Australian Ministry of Defense announced that there is no longer any hope of locating the survivors who were on board an MRH-90 Taipan military helicopter (version designed for the Australian army... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus: half-year 2023 results
316 commercial aircraft delivered in H1
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2023.The highlights are: 316 commercial aircraft delivered in H1 2023Revenues € 27.7 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.6 billi... more
Civil aviationGerman Police upgrade helicopter fleet
Aircraft with new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems
In recent weeks, the H-135 helicopters of the German Police have undergone a review procedure for the surveillance equipment on board. This led to an update of part of the avionics: in detail, two new... more
DefensePoland announces purchase of new helicopters
Objective: to modernize fleet with more S-70i "Black Hawk"
The Polish Government recently announced its intention to purchase new Sikorsky S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters. According to some analysts, Warsaw's goal would be to bring the total to 32 aircraft present... more
DefenseCzech Republic receives military helicopters
First two US-made AH-1Z Viper attack aircraft
The Czech Republic received the first two new US-made Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters yesterday. The delivery comes at a time of renewed interest by the military in rotary-wing aircraft, which have... more
DefenseTaiwan: military exercise at the airport
Simulated rejection of an air attack to control the stopover
The Taiwan Air Force conducted a military exercise for the first time today at its main airport in Taiwan. Six helicopters participated, including an Apache and about 180 soldiers. It is a simulation that... more
Civil aviationCanaries: firefighting aircraft in action
Hundreds of men, planes and ground vehicles from the fire brigade were involved
A huge fire that broke out on the island of Gran Canaria is spreading more and more dangerously. In action men, aircraft and vehicles on the ground of the fire brigade. However, the situation remains critical.... more
HelicoptersTwo H-225M helicopters delivered to Hungary
The first aircraft of 16 units
The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H-225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The aircraft was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Additionally,... more
Civil aviationFires in Greece: Egypt sends helicopters
Cairo prepares to submit three Chinooks against fires in the woods
The government of Egypt announced in the past few hours that it will send three CH-47 Chinook military helicopters to Greece to help the country fight the forest fires that are ravaging the peninsula and... more
Finance and economyArgentina looks to Indian helicopters
Interest in Luh and Dhruv aircrafts models
The Ministry of Defense of Argentina and the Indian State-owned aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) have signed a letter of intent relating to a possible acquisition of three-tonne Light... more
Civil aviationH-175 helicopter granted CAAC certification
And to begin the deliveries of this model in China
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the H-175 helicopter.This certification will allow H-175 deliveries to begin in China, one of the... more
Civil aviationUSA: San Diego Police ask for new helicopters
Department needs three new H-125s aircraft to modernize fleet
The San Diego Police Department has asked local authorities for funds to modernize and upgrade the airborne unit's helicopter fleet. At the moment this is in fact made up of three Airbus Helicopters AS-350B3... more
DefenseAustralia: military helicopter training
Joint "Talisman Saber 2023" exercise with the United States
The "Talisman Saber 2023" military exercise (from 19 to 22 July) of the Australian Defense Force (ADF) will start tomorrow, in which helicopters and personnel of the armed forces will participate. The... more
DefenseHungary receives new military helicopters
First batch of H-225M transport aircraft welcomed
The Hungarian Air Force took delivery of the first two H-225M multi-purpose transport helicopters in the past few hours, produced by the European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. These rotary-wing aircraft... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. "Riat 2023": Italian AMI celebrates its centenary at the event (July 14-16)
For the first time the HH-139 from the 15th Wing carrying out a rescue mission demo
The Italian Air Force is taking part in this year’s "Royal International Air Tattoo" (Fairford, UK, 14-16 July) with a massive presence of different assets as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary o... more
CuriositiesUSA: new helicopters for the White House
The VH-92A "Patriot" are entering the fleet
The official presentation of the new "Marine One" US presidential helicopters that are already entering service in the White House fleet is approaching. A move that aims to modernize the fleet, replacing... more
DefenseSouth Korea develops military technologies for helicopters
Drones and tiltrotors for intelligence operations and air, land and naval interoperability
The South Korean aircraft manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai), a company operating in the aerospace sector, has launched an ambitious program for the development of technologies for drones (Mum-T,... more
Civil aviationNepal: stop to non-essential flights
Banned until September, the decision comes two months after the fatal accident
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has banned helicopters from making "non-essential" flights, including those for sightseeing. The grounding of aircraft was decided in the last few hours and... more
Civil aviationThe pilot shortage is getting worse
USA: over 13,000 hired in 2022, but travel demand remains open
The airline industry is grappling with a pilot shortage that started during the pandemic (early retirements, non-hiring, layoffs). Commercial companies are trying to deal with this as best they can: the... more
Civil defenseTürkiye strengthens firefighting aircraft fleet
Among the new features: TAI T-70 helicopters and Air Tractor AT-802 amphibious planes
In the past few hours, the Turkish Government has illustrated the mechanism of the 2023 firefighting campaign. As regards the intervention of extinguishing from the sky, the fleet has 21 aircraft, 94 helicopters... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Prague will train Kiev pilots
Czech Prime Minister also announces supply of military helicopters
The government of the Czech Republic announced today that it will send military helicopters to Ukraine and will train Kiev pilots on the operation of US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter... more
Civil aviationTour de France: helicopters will use SAF
Two operators will employ mixes of 30 to 50% for technical support and TV
The helicopters used to fly the 2023 Tour de France cycling competition will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). These are Airbus Helicopters single-engine H-125 aircraft used to transport VIPs and the... more
DefenseGermany: purchase 60 military helicopters continues
CH-47F "Chinook" aircraft to modernize aging fleet
Germany's parliamentary budget committee would have officially taken the decision to go ahead with the purchase of 60 military CH-47F "Chinook" heavy transport helicopters manufactured by the US manufacturer... more
DefenseNATO starts research on future helicopters
Published first tender for studies on new engine architecture
The first conceptual study that will contribute to the design of a new generation military helicopter, according to the provisions of the Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program of the North... more
Civil aviationRainbow flying over Hawaii
The story of a woman in love with the island who is now the head of the national tour operator
Woman, entrepreneur and lover of the brilliant colors of the rainbow. Pilot Nicole Battjes arrived at the archipelago of Hawaii, US territory in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, United States, 14 years... more
DefenseHolland: helicopters fined, too many low-level flights
Ministry of Defense accumulates compensation invoices for 350,000 euros
The Defense Ministry of the Netherlands has accumulated claims amounting to 350,000 euros due to damage caused by low-level flights (up to a maximum of 45 meters above the ground) by the fleet of military... more
Civil aviationEmergency air services: who is behind Avincis?
Norway starts legal evaluation to find out who the foreign funds are
The Avincis company currently operates helicopter emergency services in Italy (ambulance, firefighting, Search and rescue) previously managed by Babcock Mission Critical Services Italy. A passage that... more
Civil aviationH-160 helicopter granted FAA certification
The model received from EASA in July 2020- DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H-160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft's development and positioning it for... more
AirlinesIndia: causes of Dhruv helicopter accidents
Identified possible design and construction material issues
Flight safety is always in the spotlight in India. In these first months of 2023, the Dhruv light helicopters of the armed forces of New Delhi have recorded at least five accidents or incidents. In just... more
Finance and economyGrowing demand for militarized civilian helicopters
New platforms to respond to requests of and new and low cost aircraft
The demand for military and low-cost helicopters is growing worldwide. To respond to these requests and challenge competitors, including the new players who have entered the global market, the US aircraft... more
Civil aviationUK: coastguard-public health agreement
Arranged to "save more lives" by transporting patients between British hospitals
The UK Coastguard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Service (NHS) to use helicopters to transport patients between hospitals in the west and south-west of England.... more
Civil aviationLos Angeles: petition to block Police helicopters
Public authority aircraft emit more Co2 than those used by celebrities
A public petition has been started in the United States to ask the Los Angeles police to stop the use of its fleet of helicopters. It was announced by the environmental portal "Onegreenplanet", which underlined... more