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HelicoptersUK: Pave Hawk helicopters called in on UK SAR mission
London, United Kingdom - Their intervention came just at the right time
Once again the helicopter make the difference. Few days ago, a pair of United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks have rescued a Burmese sailor from a container ship off Ireland. The two helicopters,... more
HelicoptersUK confirms "Future Lynx" helicopter programme by AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has started production of Future Lynx helicopters, following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence. The UK MoD also intends to sign a contract... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sky Shuttle Helicopters took delivery of the 200th AW-139
Cascina Costa, Italy - This delivery represents a significant achievement
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 200th AW-139 medium-twin helicopter. The 200th aircraft was one of two aircraft accepted by Ms Cheyenne Chan, CEO of Sky Shuttle Helicopters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bulgarian Police orders an AW-109 "Power" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be delivered in 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bulgarian Police has signed a contract for one AW-109 Power light twin helicopter which will be delivered in 2010. This aircraft will be used... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71 Kestrel, the Presidential helicopter, receives new funds
Washington, USA - 500 million dollars for the System Development and Demonstration
New funds arrive for the US presidential helicopter of Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland. The US DoD communicated it, that has agreed to LM System Integration, the American aerospace giant, funds for... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: helicopter service for transport among hospitals in IFR tested
Dreux, France - To meet the needs of the French public health system
"To meet the needs of the French public health system, Eurocopter has teamed up with the hospital in Dreux, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services (AFHSH), and the French civil... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-135 helicopter manufactured in Albacete
Albacete, Spain - Next year, the industry aims to deliver over a dozen helicopters from this facility
"Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter and Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz, CEO of Eurocopter in Spain, handed over the first EC-135 manufactured in Albacete to the Ministry of Defence for the operations... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers M-TADS equipped Apache AH-MK1 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The ceremony took place yesterday
"During a ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Yeovil facility yesterday, the first two Apache AH Mk1s equipped with a new sighting and targeting system were handed over to the UK Ministry of Defence, following... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announces the creation of a new fully-owned subsidiary in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - The total number is 18
"In line with its strategy to be a multi-local player with its own facilities in all its key markets, Eurocopter announced the setting-up of Eurocopter Indonesia. This brings the number of its subsidiaries... more
HelicoptersAW-139 enters service with Saudi Aramco
Cascina Costa, Italy - Its fleet is composed of seven AW-109 Power helicopters delivered in 2006
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the AW-139 medium twin helicopter has now entered service with Saudi Aramco. Saudi Aramco's fleet of AW-139 helicopters is being used to support... more
HelicoptersEurocopter receives the first airframe structure for the EC-175 prototype
Harbin, China - From Chinese Harbin Aviation Industry Co.
"Harbin Aviation Industry Co. (HAIG) successfully delivered the first EC-175 airframe structure to Eurocopter at its factory in Harbin/China in the presence of representatives from both companies. This... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (6): Falcon Aviation Services (FAS)
Dubai, UAE - Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT)
"Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) of Abu Dhabi, the expanding VIP helicopter charter and maintenance Company, has recently enlarged its fleet with orders for two EC130 and two AS-365 N3 Eurocopter helicopters.... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (5): UAE Army
Dubai, UAE - And Air Force
"UAE Army is reported to become an evolving military market that is opening new strategic partnership opportunities. The UAE has even outpaced Saudi Arabia, which was traditionally the Middle East’s l... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (4): some of the major achievements in the UAE’s helicopter sector
Dubai, UAE - The Central Air Command and ADA
"The Central Air Command, which forms Dubai Air Force, operates three airbases spread across the west coast. From Minhad Air Force Base, the Helicopter Squadron operates a variety of helicopters and Fighter... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (3): UAE, a flourishing market
Dubai, UAE - Its enormous tourism potential is one of the major reasons
"The Middle East is emerging as one of the fastest growing markets for helicopters. Its enormous tourism potential is one of the major reasons, besides the continued interest shown in the industry by the... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow 2008" (2): the third biennial edition
Dubai, UAE - After the success in 2004 and 2006
"Dubai is all set to witness the third biennial International Helicopter Technology & Operations Exhibition, popularly known as the 'Dubai Helishow'. Celebrated as the only one of its kind for the helicopter... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow": Emirates-Cae Flight Training signs contract with Caverton Offshore
Dubai, UAE - For Bell 412 pilot training
"Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has signed today at the 'Dubai Helishow', a three-year contract with Caverton Offshore Support Group to be their exclusive Bell 412 helicopter training provider. Caverton... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force about helicopter crash in France (2): some details on HH-3F
Rome, Italy - During over 170,000 flight hours, five crashes occurred with the loss of the mean
"Following to info reported by press regarding the aspects linked to the flight safety for HH-3F by the Italian Air Force, the Armed Force communicates that - during over 170,000 flight hours made since... more
Helicopters"Dubai Helishow": Emirates-CAE Flight Training signed agreement with Gulf Helicopter Company
Dubai, UAE - For pilot training
"Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has signed yesterday at the 'Dubai Helishow', a five-year contract with Gulf Helicopter Company (GHC) to be their exclusive training provider for the company's fleet... more
HelicoptersPetroleum Air Services buys additional Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - And two ones as options
"The Egyptian Petroleum Air Services (PAS) has signed an agreement to buy a third EC-135 Eurocopter helicopter and 2 helicopters as options. The air services transportation company recently reinforced... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Oboronprom Corporation agree upon JV establishment
Cascina Costa, Italy - And UTAir signs letter of intent for purchase of AW-139s
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Oboronprom Corporation announced they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50-50 joint-venture Company in Russia to set up and run a civil AW-139... more
HelicoptersRussian Air Force to buy 12 Ka-52 helicopters in 2009
Krasnodar, Russia - Among future plans there are Mi-28N and a new generation fighter
Russia's armed forces plans to buy up to 12 Ka-52 Hokum-B combat/reconnaissance helicopters in 2009, the Russian Air Force Commander General Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday during celebrations to mark... more
HelicoptersBristow Helicopters announces purchase of 100% of Norsk Helikopter
Oslo, Norvegian - It will focus on the offshore market
Bristow Helicopters announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 51% of Norsk Helikopter, taking its ownership to 100%. The shares will be purchased from the Norwegian Ugland... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs contract worth over 200 million dollars
Rome, Italy - To supply AW-139 helicopters to Malaysia
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract worth over 200 million dollars with the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for the supply of three AW-139 helicopters plus options... more
HelicoptersThe UK Government ordered 70 twin-engine Future Lynx helicopters
Indianapolis, USA - Future Lynx Engine achieves EASA Certification
The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has achieved European Aviation Safety Agency Type Certification for the CTS800-4N engine that... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: cancelled the order of 12 Eurocopter EC-725
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia - Cause: the international crisis
According to "The Malaysian Insider" website, the Government of the Country has decided to cancel an order of 12 Eurocopter EC-725 military helicopters, due to the international financial crisis. These... more
HelicoptersRussia Air Force ready to send Mil Mi-8MT Hip helicopters to Chad
Moscow, Russia - In support of the UN peace-keeping mission
Russia's Air Force is ready to send a helicopter group with more than 100 servicemen to Chad, the Air Force commander reported. "Agreements on normative and legal documents have been reached", General... more
HelicoptersBrindisi: emotional farewell to HH-3F victims
Brindisi, Italy - Yesterday the funeral
An emotional farewell for the Italian aviators died in the terrible accident occurred to an HH-3F helicopter of Italian Air Force (see AVIONEWS 1, 2) and a long applause when the coffins went out of the... more
HelicoptersHH-3F crash: the causes are still unkown
Strasbourg, France - An Italian Air Force Commission will investigate the causes of the disaster
Yesterday an HH-3F helicopter of the Italian Air Force crashed at 4:30 p.m. while flying together with a similar aircraft of 83rd SAR of Rimini. Due to the crash, all the people on board died. The... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers first AW-139 helicopter to STARS
Cascina Costa, Italy - For medical rescue operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) based in Alberta, Canada has accepted the first of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland implements European rules on helicopters
Berne, Switzerland - Engaged for the passenger and cargo transport
Switzerland implements European rules on the helicopter's exercise for passenger and cargo transport, DATEC (Environment, Transport, Energy, Communication Federal Department) approved relative ruling that... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sign a partnership agreement
Jakarta, Indonesia - For the manufacturing of Super Puma MKII helicopter airframes
"Eurocopter and PTDI sign a cooperation agreement which aims to set up a local assembly line to manufacture airframes for Super Puma MKII helicopters. In the framework of this agreement, a series of... more
HelicoptersUSA: Pentagon cancels Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Program
Washington, USA - Costs exponentially increased compared with 2004
The Defense Department last week scrapped the USD 6.2 billion program to replace the aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, citing cost overruns. The Army announced in... more
HelicoptersUSA: the tender for the CSAR-X helicopter could be postponed
Washington, USA - It could be postponed in Novembre
The tender for US Csar-X (Combat Search and Rescue) helicopter, awarded in 2006 by Boeing with HH-47 and then always postponed due to a series of complaints by other competitors. Probably, the tender will... more
HelicoptersBoeing announced new rotorcraft program: AH-6
Washington, USA - It is designed to meet the current requirements of international military customers
The Boeing Company announced a new rotorcraft program, the AH-6 light attack/reconnaissance helicopter. Designed on a combat-proven platform with a heritage of successful service with Special Operations,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Ministry of Emergency of Ukraine sign contract for acquisition of helicopters
Kiev, Ukraine - The aircraft will be delivered in 2009
"The Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine and Eurocopter signed a contract for the acquisition of two Eurocopter helicopters of the type EC-145. Based in the Kiev region, they will be used for a wide range... more
HelicoptersChina is against the sale of missiles and helicopters between USA and Taiwan
Beijing, China - A deal worth 6.46 billion dollars
Chinese Defence Minister, Liang Guanglie, slammed the recent decision by the United States to sell USD 6.5 billion worth of arms to Taiwan, including 30 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters and over 300 PAC-3... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: corvette "Nadim" tests a OTOmatTG2 missile
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - To achieve the certification of TeleGuida2 system
On 23rd September 2008, a live firing of a TG2 (guide mode 2) OTOMAT missile was successfully carried out from the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Laksamana class corvette "Nadim". The firing satisfied a... more
HelicoptersRome Helicopter Air Company takes off from Rome-Urbe Airport
Rome, Italy - The first flight on October 22
Business plan ready. Service too. The first AgustaWestland helicopter will take off from Rome-Urbe Airport to Rome-Fiumicino on October 22. After CAI (Compagnia Aerea Italiana), here comes CARE (Compagnia... more
HelicoptersHelicopteros de Guatemala appointed AW independent sales representative
Cascina Costa, Italy - To strengthen and expand industry's position in Central America
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Helicopteros de Guatemala has been appointed AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for Guatemala. This agreement represents one of the... more
HelicoptersUsaf: l'elicottero MH-53 Pave Low vola nell'ultima missione
Washington, Usa - Il ritiro dopo 40 anni di impiego
Lo scorso 27 settembre gli ultimi sei elicotteri MH-53 Pave Low dell'aviazione militare degli Stati Uniti hanno compiuto la loro ultima missione di combattimento a supporto delle forze operative speciali... more
HelicoptersThailand: a new protest wave
Bangkok, Thailand - The prime minister flees on board of an helicopter
After a quite month, the political situation in Thailand has burst another time. The cause? The demonstrations organized by opposition party People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) against the political... more
HelicoptersLampedusa: a massive influx of migrants
Rome, Italy - Three boats have been spotted this morning
The massive influx of migrants, bound for Italian coasts, continues. From early this morning, three boats have been spotted off shore Sicily coasts. The Italian Financial Police immediately intervened... more
HelicoptersIraq: US helicopters crashed
Baghdad, Iraq - One people died and four remained injured
Last Saturday, two US helicopters "Black-Hawk" UH-60 collided while landing at Adhamiya, north of Baghdad. According to a US Army spokesman, after the crash an Iraqi died and four soldiers (two US soldiers... more
HelicoptersRussia to export Kamov helicopters in Iran within the end of the year
Moscow, Russia - The agreement will concern particularly civil aircraft
Kamov, one of Russia's largest helicopter producers, intends to sign an agreement by the end of the year to export its helicopters to Iran. Roman Chernyshev, company's director, said that the agreement... more
HelicoptersUI Helicopters crea nuovo centro servizi AgustaWestland nella Repubblica di Corea
Roma, Italia - A Yesang, vicino Seoul
AgustaWestland, azienda di Finmeccanica, ha annunciato che Kbhc (che ben presto verrà rinominata UI Helicopters), sussidiaria dell'industria italiana distributrice esclusiva ufficiale della UII - United... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: SECOM takes delivery of its AW-109 Power helicopter
Rome, Italy - The ceremony today during the "Japan Aerospace 2008"
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation are pleased to announce that SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has taken delivery of its corporate-configured AW-109 Power helicopter. The official... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, Kanematsu Corporation orders 16 helicopters
Rome, Italy - 14 AW-109s and two Grands
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Kanematsu Corporation, AgustaWestland’s representative in Japan, has signed a contract for 16 helicopters comprising 14 AW-109 Power light twin helicopters a... more
HelicoptersEU mission in Chad
Moscow, Russia - Russia will send four transport helicopters
According to general Patrick Nash declarations issued yesterday in Brussels, Russia will send four transport helicopters and 120 personnel in EU peace mission "Eurofor" in Chad. Helicopters MI-8 MT, called... more
HelicoptersFirst VH-71 presidential helicopter production aircraft takes flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - PP-1 is the first of five VH-71 production aircraft that will complete the initial phase
"The VH-71 presidential helicopter program achieved another major milestone yesterday when the first operational pilot production helicopter (PP-1) completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland's facility... more