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HelicoptersRolls-Royce Turbomeca signs engine support contract with Australian Aerospace
London, United Kingdom - For the Through-Life Support (TLS) of MRH-90 helicopters
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) and Australian Aerospace have signed an agreement to provide Through-Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of MRH-90 Helicopters. Under the contract, R... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135 simulator ready
Donauworth, Germany - The new device will help training helicopter pilots
It's ready for use in Donauworth, the German headquarter of Eurocopter, the EC-135 flight simulator. It will allow Eurocopter's costumers to use another training instrument for their pilots' training. “We h... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini: "Marine One" configuration is not going to change
London, UK - Pansa: "The order has never been into question"
The EH-101 (US-101, then renamed VH-71A Kestrel) is back on the news. The contract, won by a firm led by Lockheed Martin and Finmeccanica, for the supply of the American presidential helicopters, was in... more
HelicoptersGlobal Aviation acquires Aviation Excellence (AV-EX)
Norcross, Usa - Terms for this transaction were not disclosed
Global Aviation a distributor based in Norcross, GA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Dallas-based AV-EX, Aviation Excellence, a distributor of aircraft spares to airlines and maintenance... more
HelicoptersThe Mexican Ministry of Defense orders helicopters from Eurocopter
Mexico City, Mexico - Six EC-725 used for transport and civil security missions
"Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC-725 helicopters. The medium-lift helicopters will mainly be used for transport... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter Corp delivers its first 480B helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - To Fortuna Air, Rotor Ukraine, Monarch International and Orissa Stevedores
Enstrom Helicopter Corp. recently delivered its first 480B helicopters. The first is destined for Bulgaria to Fortuna Air, based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. The stunning black and gold turbine helicopter... more
HelicoptersUK Government to fund the purchase of six new police Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters
Oxford, United Kingdom - The Home Office announced funding through a 2009/2010 for 5 million Pounds capital grant
The Police Air Support Units in Suffolk, Cheshire, North Wales, Cleveland, Midlands and Chilterns (United Kingdom) will each receive a new EC-135P2i helicopter. However, the helicopters will be used by... more
HelicoptersUK: Chinook delays discussed by the parliament
London, UK - MPs accuse Ministry of Defence of increasing risks for English soldiers in Afghanistan
An inquiry ordered by some members of Parliament have shown that the delays in the delivery of eight Chinook Mark-IIIs, ordered to Boeing in 1995, might have increased the risks for English soldiers. "The... more
HelicoptersPresidential helicopter blueprints on a pc in Teheran
Washington, USA - Data leak through a peer-2-peer program. Tiversa: "Government knew since October"
Embarrassment for US Navy and Department of Defense after technical data of one of the Sikorsky VH-60 helicopters in endowment to the presidential staff have been found on an Iranian pc the last 25th of... more
HelicoptersCiampino: new aviation center for the helicopters of the Italian firefighters
Rome, Italy - The opening yesterday in presence of Home Secretary Roberto Maroni
Opened yesterday in presence of Home Secretary, Roberto Maroni, the new base of the firefighter's aviation center. Particular attention was given to the new hangar that with its 2000sqm can host the four... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 1st CH-47F to the US Army 82nd Airborne Division
Ridley Township, USA - The agreement was awarded in August 2008
Boeing announced delivery of the first CH-47F Chinook manufactured under a five-year U.S. Army contract awarded in August 2008. The helicopter will be assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,... more
HelicoptersThe Japanese ministry of Defence signs for two Eurocopter EC-135 training helicopters
Marignane, France - A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year
The Japanese ministry of Defence signed a contract for two EC-135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter’s distributor in Japan). A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year with t... more
HelicoptersAero Vodochody unique tender for the PZL Swidnik's take over
London, United Kingdom - After the exit of AgustaWestland and AVIC II
After the withdrawal of the Chinese industry AVIC II and the disinterest by AgustaWestland (that at the beginning intended to increase its presence in the Polish industry, with which already collaborates... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" (4): Vector Aerospace signs agreement with Coast to Coast Helicopters
Anaheim, USA - Three years of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services
Vector Aerospace Corporation, the world’s largest independent provider of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has signed Coast to Coast Helicopters, Incorporated (Coast to Coast), a... more
HelicoptersUS Army selects air conditioning systems of Air Comm for LUH
Fort Irwin, USA - Deliveries under way
Air Comm Corporation has been selected by American Eurocopter to provide vapor cycle air conditioning systems for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, led by EADS North America. Deliveries o... more
HelicoptersCAE and AgustaWestland’s Rotorsim to train Norway’s NH-90 aircrews
Sesto Calende, Italy - Flight simulation training for NH-90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH)
CAE and AgustaWestland consortium, Rotorsim, has signed a three-year contract to provide NH-90 flight simulation training to the Norwegian armed forces. Rotorsim, equally owned by CAE and AgustaWestland,... more
HelicoptersHere comes the largest helicopter never built by Boeing, XCH-62HLH
Fort Rucker, USA - Delivered to the World’s biggest "Helicopter Museum" in UK
The Helicopter Museum in the UK has taken delivery of parts recovered from the Boeing XCH-62 Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH), cancelled as a project in 1975 and eventually scrapped at Fort Rucker in Alabama... more
HelicoptersEurocopter opens a second customer service centre in Hong Kong
Marseilles, France - On February 18th, 2009
Following the creation of the European Customer Service Centre (CSC) in October 2007, Eurocopter is opening a second centre in Hong Kong (CSC Asia-Pacific) to better serve customers in the Asia Pacific... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71A Kestrel presidential helicopter too expensive
Washington, USA - Controversy at the US Congress
The contract for Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland to build VH-1A Kestrel helicopters for the US President at its site in Yeovil, Somerset, is being reviewed. The state's Congressional delegation... more
HelicoptersChile: 13 victims in the helicopter crash
Santiago, Chile - They were engaged in a fire-estinguishing operation
Thirteen people, the pilot and 12 men of Brigade CELCO, were killed Sunday when a helicopter crashed in a region of South-Central Chile that is grappling with a rash of forest fires, regional authorities... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): "Russia has good sale targets in Indian market"
Bangalore, India - Igor Pshenichni, general director of Russian Helicopters (Kamov), declared it at the event
The general director of Russian Helicopters, Kamov helicopters' maker, Igor Pshenichni, makes positive forecast about the sale of aircraft and Russian armaments to India. The Director, during a press-conference... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (3): Turbomeca announces maiden flight of HAL’s Dhruv helicopter
Bangalore, India - Featuring twin Ardiden 1-H1 turboshaft engines
The "Aero India 2009" trade show in Bangalore is the occasion for Turbomeca to report the successful maiden flight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv helicopter. Featuring two Ardiden 1-H1... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): AgustaWestland and Tata Sons sign MoU for AW-119 helicopter
Bangalore, India - The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new Indian facility in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish a final assembly... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" is underway in Anaheim, California
Anheim, Usa - From February 22 to 24 more than 17 thousand professionals will participate
All indicators of "Heli-Expo 2009" in Anaheim convention center point to another successful convention and exposition. Currently registrations are at 97% of last year’s record-breaking attendance of 1... more
HelicoptersSikorsky’s S-76D flies for the first time
Stratford, USA - Deliveries forecast starting from 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of its S-76D helicopter, the latest version of the S-76 helicopter, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through taxi, hover, hover... more
HelicoptersErickson Air-Crane laid off 29 employees
Central point, Usa - The target is to reduce costs
Erickson Air-Crane laid off 29 employees at its Willow Springs Road plant Tuesday morning as the global helicopter firm moved to cut costs. Erickson CEO, Udo Rieder, said the workers were all full-time... more
HelicoptersLo stato del South Australia impiega elicotteri Elvis Air Crane antincendio
Adelaide, Australia - Il governo centrale e quello locale collaborano per salvare dalle fiamme abitanti e ambiente
Lo stato del South Australia ha mandato più di 60 pompieri ed elicotteri Elvis Air Crane per lottare contro gli incendi che stanno devastando il vicino stato di Victoria. Il capo dei pompieri, Euan Ferguson,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, in Yeovil staff shouldn't be cut
Yeovil, United Kingdom - The US presidential fleet programme has been reviewed
Staff at AgustaWestland in Yeovil shouldn't be affected by a review a programme to build a presidential fleet of helicopters. The US Navy said last week that the VH-71 programme, designed to operate... more
HelicoptersEADS North America receives US Army contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters
Arlington, Usa - This award brings total order to 128 aircraft
The U.S. Army awarded EADS North America a contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH), bringing the total number of aircraft on contract to 128. Production of the UH-72A... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded helicopter tactics programme implementation study contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - By the European Defence Agency
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a six month Helicopter Tactics Programme (HTP) implementation study. This contract... more
HelicoptersBae Systems receives contracts
Phoenix, Usa - To develop CH-53K cockpit seats and cabin armor
"BAE Systems has received contracts from Sikorsky Aircraft for development and initial deliveries of CH-53K Cockpit Seats and Cabin Armor Systems. The first deliveries of both seats and cabin armor are... more
HelicoptersHelicopter rescue in Trento: Italian State Council accepted the claim of Eurocopter
Trento, Italy - The purchase of two rescue units AgustaWestland AW-139 has been suspended
With its sentence number 2388/2008, the Italian State Council forced the public administration of the Province of Trento (North-East Italy) to make a public European call for tender for the supply of two... more
HelicoptersNtsb conference on safety on helicopters flights
Washington, Usa - The target is to better evaluate the factors that contribute to accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a 4-day public hearing on the Safety of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations beginning on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, and will... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: Pentagon was pushing the USAF to favour Boeing
Washington, USA - The new deadline to put in a bid for the contract is April
Aerospace Daily reports that as recently as 2006, the Pentagon was pushing the Air Force to skip open bidding for the 15 billion dollars CSAR-X helicopter contract, preferring a directed buy that would... more
HelicoptersRobinson helicopter company breaks production record again
Torrance, Usa - In 2008 the company produced 893 civil aircraft
Robinson Helicopter Company continues to be the world’s leading manufacturer of civilian helicopters. Robinson again breaks its own record producing 893 civil machines in 2008 surpassing its prior record o... more
HelicoptersASU completes first AS-365N3 Dauphin Night Vision Goggle Cockpit and Pilot Training in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Now it will be used for SaR missions
ASU, Inc. has completed the first AS-365N3 Dauphin helicopter for the Gyeon Buk Fire Aviation Department in South Korea. Following the NVG installation, ASU completed pilot training of the Gyeong Buk Fire... more
HelicoptersNorthrop Grumman announces first sale of NAVEX Air Navigation System to Sikorsky
Los Angeles, USA - Developed by the company in Italy and Germany
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide its NAVEX air navigation system for use on UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for export. Under the contract, which... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to build state of the art flagship helicopter service and simulator facility in Aberdeen
Oxford, UK - It will be completed by next December
"Eurocopter UK is to build a major new helicopter service centre at Kirkhill Commercial Park in Dyce, Aberdeen. The centre will bring the most up to date helicopter support technology to one of the busiest... more
HelicoptersEASA certifies AFS engine filter for Eurocopter AS-350 helicopters
Marignane, France - The aircraft can freely operate with no engine inlet imposed flight or gross weight restrictions
Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) and its sister company Le Bozec filtration & systems, have received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an Inlet... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bomba, the Malaysian Department, orders two AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopters will be used to perform fire fighting and SAR duties
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform fire... more
HelicoptersFrench Army grounds its AS-532 Cougar fleet for precautionary reasons
Paris, France - Until the investigation determines the real causes of the accident
The French Army has grounded its fleet of Eurocopter AS-532 Cougars following an accident off the coast of Gabon that killed eight (see AVIONEWS for more details). Two soldiers survived the accident... more
HelicoptersVip transport: two new Eurocopter EC-635 based in Berne-Belp
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Air Forces will receive 18 more machines to be used for the troops
Starting from January 2009, Swiss air transportation service counts two new EC-635 Vip helicopters. The new aircraft, which will be based i Berne-Belp aerodrome, will replace a Dauphin. The purchase of... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter closed out 2008 with its ninth OH-58D
Fort Worth, USA - The aircraft will be deployed by US Army in Iraq and Afghanistan
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, closed out 2008 with delivery of the ninth OH-58D aircraft to be modified under the current Kiowa warrior safety enhancement program contract. "We delivered... more
HelicoptersEurocopter number one in the world in the helicopter industry
Paris, France - In 2008, 715 new machines ordered
During Eurocopter convention in Paris, President and CEO, Lutz Bertling, said that his company has the primary target to remain top rank in technological innovation and in production, in order to strengthen... more
HelicoptersAFS nears certification for AgustaWestland AW-139 engine inlet filter
St. Charles, Usa - A solution that aims at the operating costs' reduction
Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) anticipates near-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter. With this... more
HelicoptersEurocopter strengthens its presence in the world
Paris, France - The company is implementing synergies and acquisitions worldwide
The growth of Eurocopter passes through acquisitions of foreign companies, with the target of becoming an even more worldwide and to reach new markets. The company is creating an helicopter industry... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: good results in 2008
Paris, France - Turnover and deliveries soars. Good forecasts for 2009
Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter, released figures concerning 2008 and spoke about the forecasts for 2009. Figures show a 4.5 billion dollars turnover (with an increase of 7.5% on 2007) and... more
HelicoptersRussia to sell KA-52 helicopters to three foreign Countries
Moscow, Russia - No details have been disclosed
Russia has received export orders for the delivery of KA-52 Hokum-B combat helicopters from three foreign Countries, but any names have been disclosed. The KA-52 is a twin-seat derivative of the KA-50... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter delivers first nine SEP OH-58D Kiowa Warriors
Fort Worth, USA - A deal worth 30 million dollars
Bell Helicopter closed out 2008 with delivery of the ninth OH-58D aircraft to be modified under the current Kiowa Warrior Safety Enhancement Program contract. Bell's Safety Enhancement Program (SEP)... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca do Brasil to assembly and support the Makila 2A engines of new Brazilian EC-725 helicopters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The first delivery is announced for 2010
Following to the contract signed between Eurocopter and the Brazilian Army and Navy for 50 EC-725 helicopters to be delivered between 2010 and 2016, Turbomeca do Brasil will be the partner of the local... more