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HelicoptersDelta Air Lines offers helicopter connection between Manhattan and "JFK" airport
New York, USA - To stimulate sales
Customers travelling on Delta Air Lines' (domestic flights in First Class or unrestricted Economy Class) from its hub at New York's "John F. Kennedy" International Airport to Manhattan can enjoy complimentary... more
HelicoptersSELEX Galileo to supply AgustaWestland EOST-46 turrets
Rome, Italy - For AW-101 helicopters
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will supply AgustaWestland 10 EOST-46 systems to be integrated into the AW-101 and SuperLynx300 helicopters for an international customer. Equipped helicopters will be delivered... more
HelicoptersQatar Armed Forces signed contract for 18 AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract value is in excess of € 260 million
"AgustaWestland announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has signed a contract for 18 AW-139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force supporting various government... more
HelicoptersEaton systems selected on Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter destined to US Marine Corps
London, United Kingdom - The Corporation is also the major system supplier of F-35 JFS fighter
Eaton Corporation has signed two new multi-million dollar contracts to produce aircraft hydraulic and fuel systems. Bombardier selected the Irvine, California-based company to supply the hydraulic system... more
Helicopters"The Asahi Shimbun" orders a "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform aerial photography missions
"AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that Japan’s leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun’ has signed a contract for a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. This helicopter will... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: "Grand" setting new standard in the light twin market
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry focuses R&D on helicopter effectiveness
"Featuring the highest cruise speed, full Category A/Class 1 performance capability in demanding environmental and operational conditions and the largest and most comfortable cabin in the light twin class,... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Power helicopter for Secom
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Japanese industry has been founded in 1962
"AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that one corporate-configured AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter ordered by SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has recently... more
HelicoptersEcuador Air Force buys Indian Dhruv helicopters: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 50.7 million dollars
India has agreed to sell seven Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters to the Ecuadorian Air Force for 50.7 million dollars. The Dhruv will be supplied to Ecuador in knock-down kit form.... more
HelicoptersAgreement between AgustaWestland and Boeing for new CH-47F Chinook helicopter: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It will be destined to the Italian Army
Great bargains for AgustaWestland, one of the three mainstays of the Finmeccanica Group. In this way it was defined yesterday by the CEO Giuseppe Orsi during the press-conference at the "Farnborough International... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (21): Sikorsky equips the first US Army UH-60M unit
Farnboorugh, United Kingdom - This helicopter will replace older Black Hawk
Sikorsky Aircraft delivered the 30th UH-60M Black Hawk to the US Army for the 4-101 Assault Battalion, making it the First Unit Equipped (FUE) with the helicopter. The UH-60M`s enhancements include... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (18): Bristow Helicopters adds nine Sikorsky Helos
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Two S-92s and six S-76C++
Offshore giant Bristow Helicopters will exercise options on two Sikorsky S-92 and six S-76C++ helicopters connected with existing sales agreements. Bristow also added options to purchase eight additional... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (14): AgustaWestland announced today the agreement with Oboronprom
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For the assembly in Russia of the AW-139 helicopter
AgustaWestland has announced this morning a contract with the Russian company Oboronprom. The two companies have signed a heads of agreement at the "Farnborough International Air Show" to set up an industrial... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (9): H-92 SuperHawk helicopter to embark on European tour
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Over the next several weeks
Sikorsky has revealed that its H-92 SuperHawk helicopter will visit at least nine Countries throughout Europe over the next several weeks to demonstrate its mission capabilities. Able to accommodate 22... more
HelicoptersOnboard awarded AgustaWestland AW-101 cargo hook program
Washington, USA - The value of the deal is not disclosed yet
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 3,000 KG (6,600 LB) external cargo hook system... more
HelicoptersRussia: delivered the first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters to Indonesia
Moscow, Russia - In training the Indonesian pilots at the Kazan facilities
The first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters have been delivered to Indonesia, the other three will follow in short time within July, according to an agreement signed in 2005. Nikolai Kireyev, head... more
HelicoptersHelibras to built Eurocopter Super Cougar helicopter in Brazil
Brazilia, Brazil - Investments equal to 300-400 million dollars for South American facilities
Brazil signed an agreement with Eurocopter to build helicopters in the South American country as part of a strategic defense alliance. Brazil's military forces will purchase Super Cougar helicopters... more
HelicoptersRussia to start the serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The first flight forecasts in September
The serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopters will start in Arsenev in the end of 2008, said the aviation company "Progress" General Manager Yury Denisenko. According to the Russian manager,... more
Helicopters2nd VH-71 presidential helicopter begins mission systems integration
Owego, United States - It's an helicopter produced by Italian-British AgustaWestland company
Lockheed Martin is integrating sophisticated mission systems aboard a second VH-71 test vehicle at the Presidential Helicopter Integration Facility in Owego, NY. Over the last eight months, four test... more
HelicoptersChina: air defense missiles against terrorist attacks for the "2008 Olympic Games"
Beijing, China - The air space on the Capital City will be opened only for the International TV's helicopters
Air defense missiles Red Flag 7 and sophisticated radar of the People's Liberation Army in defence of the "2008 Olympic Games" against possible terrorist attacks. These missile have been dislocated in... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, effective the industrial agreement with TAI for T-129 Mangusta helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The first T-129 ATAK Helicopter will be delivered in the 60th month
AgustaWestland announced that the contracts of the Turkish Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopter (ATAK) Program have become effective and the program has officially started at the ceremony held at the facilities... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and TAI, the next stop of the agreement for the T-129 production
Ankara, Turkey - Tomorrow the ceremony at the TAI facilities
Tu?a? Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Italy's AgustaWestland signed a local content agreement last week for the production of Italian A-129 Mangusta attack helicopters in Turkey. The project, which negotiations... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland’s first oil & gas seminar brings operators and industry together
Cascina Costa, Italy - Held in Singapore last week
"Over 80 delegates attended the first AgustaWestland Oil & Gas Industry Seminar held in Singapore last week. The focus of the event was on oil and gas industry helicopter operations in Asia and Australasia... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-135 helicopter to the Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (UME)
Madrid, Spain - For the rapid interventions and to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens all over the Spanish territory
The Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (Unidad Militar de Emergencias - UME) has just taken delivery of its first EC-135 helicopter. This is an important milestone in the program to equip the UME, a new... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver six Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Within July
The Indonesian Armed Forces will soon receive a delivery of six Russian Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters. Nikolai Kireyev, head of the state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport's office in Jakarta,... more
HelicoptersThe Peruvian Navy will receive shortly two new Enstrom helicopters
Lima , Peru - Completed also the training cycles of Peruvian pilots
With the completion of the training cycles of the flight staff of Peruvian Navy by US helicopter company Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, first two F-28F helicopters bought by the Navy of the South American... more
HelicoptersPGHM of Chamonix celebrates 50 years
Chamonix, France - The ceremony took place last Saturday
The Peleton Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) de Haute Savoie of Chamonix-Mont Blanc celebrated 50 years of activity last Saturday. The existence of PGHM is strictly linked to Chamonix, 50 years... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered five more AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - As part of an on-going program to modernise the Police helicopter fleet
"AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply a further five AW-109 Power Law Enforcement Helicopters as part... more
HelicoptersGermany, Eurocopter engineer passed secrets to Russia
Munich, Germany - Condenmend to five years jail
A verdict is expected next week. Spying for a foreign secret service is punishable by up to five years in jail in Germany. A German engineer admitted at his espionage trial on Monday that he had passed... more
HelicoptersPZL-Swidnik delivered 200th AW-139 airframe
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held in Poland last week
"In a ceremony held at PZL-Swidnik's facility in Poland last week the 200th AW-139 airframe to be manufactured by PZL-Swidnik was accepted by AgustaWestland. Since PZL-Swidnik and AgustaWestland started... more
HelicoptersNorthstar Aerospace receives orders for components of the new CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Chicago, USA - Orders valued at 60 million dollars
Northstar Aerospace has received new orders valued at 60 million dollars for the production of gears, components and spare parts for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The new orders are slated for delivery... more
HelicoptersFinnish Border Guard orders three AW-119 Ke helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - To sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme
"AgustaWestland announced that the Finnish Border Guard has chosen the AW-119 Ke as its new helicopter to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme. A total of three AW-119 Ke single turbine... more
HelicoptersTokyo Metropolitan Police orders its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The TMPA received its first model in March 2006
"AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announce that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Agency (TMPA) has signed a contract for its second AW-139 medium-twin helicopters in utility configuration. The TMPA... more
HelicoptersHelicopters New Zealand orders three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - Plus two options
"AgustaWestland announced that Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ) has signed a contract for an additional three AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters plus options for a further two aircraft.... more
HelicoptersFB Heliservices orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Delivery will start in early 2009
"AgustaWestland announced that FB Heliservices has signed a contract for two AW-139 helicopters. Delivery of the helicopters will start in early-2009 and they will be used to provide search and rescue... more
HelicoptersAir Zermatt celebrates 40 years of flight
Raron, Switzerland - The operation began in 1968 with a AB-206 Jet Ranger helicopter
Air Zermatt AG has celebrated its first 40 years of activity with a great "Open-day" took place last May 24-25 on its base in Raron. The operation has begun in 1968 thanks to the chemist's desire of Zermatt,... more
HelicoptersThe first helicopter rescue School for the hostile environment is born in Valle d'Aosta
Aosta, Italy - Partnership between AgustaWestland and the Autonomous Region
A partnership between AgustaWestland and the Valle d'Aosta Autonomous Region has set up the creation of the first international helicopter rescue school that has the goal to train the various personality... more
HelicoptersSasemar orders three more AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Three ones have already been delivered and are operating from bases in Reus, Gijón and Tenerife
"AgustaWestland announces that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has placed an order for three more AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used for a range of roles... more
HelicoptersMyanmar: landed in Yangon the first WFP's helicopter
Yangon, Myanmar - Today the arrival of the UN Secretary General
Myanmar's junta has allowed the World Food Programme (WFP) to bring 10 helicopters into the country to deliver emergency supplies to thousands of victims of Cyclone Nargis, 19 days after the storm struck,... more
HelicoptersAustralia: HeliAdventures Tasmania is born; new helicopter operator
Sydney, Australia - Yesterday the inauguration in Launceston
A Tasmanian business is taking scenic tours to new heights with the launch yesterday of HeliAdventures Tasmania. The Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Paula Wriedt, officially opened the... more
HelicoptersAir Harrods to fly with an AgustaWestland A-109E
London, United Kingdom - Thanks to a sale of a helicopter to United Spirits Limited
Air Harrods is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a management contract for an Agusta A-109E on behalf of its new owner. Both Air Harrods and the Harrods Aviation aircraft sales department... more
HelicoptersRussia: the export of Kazan Ansat light multipurpose helicopters will start in 2009
Moscow, Russia - In 2005 the first specimen produced for the domestic market
Russia will start exporting Ansat light multipurpose helicopters in 2009, a helicopter industry official said on Friday. The Ansat, a light multipurpose helicopter developed by the Kazan Helicopter... more
HelicoptersBoeing suspends the Chinook helicopters production line
New York, USA - Found some irregularity during a normal check
The US giant Boeing shut down its CH-47 Chinook helicopter-production line in suburban Philadelphia, after employees found the irregularity in two units during a normal quality check, according to Boeing... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Oboronprom Corporation declare launch of large scale & long term cooperation
Cascina Costa, Italy - In helicopter business
"Within the frame work of the first Moscow International Exhibition HeliRussia-2008 Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, declare commencement of the large-scale & long-term... more
HelicoptersMoscow to build four helicopter ports
Moscow, Russia - Investments for billion dollars
A new project implying construction of helicopter pads close to the Moscow Ring Road has been approved by the expert council at the Russian Ministry of Transportation. According to the project,... more
HelicoptersThe World's smallest helicopter will be present at the "Festa dell'aria" in the city of Vinci
Vinci, Italy - In honour of Leonardo da Vinci
The first studies dedicated to the helicopter have come before the realization of the first flight machines, and the first idea of the machine's authorship (the "Vite aerea" - 1493) for the vertical flight... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica approves the first quarter results 2008: the helicopter's sector
Rome, Italy - AgustaWestland, orders for a value of 795 million Euro
Revenues were EUR 713 million, broadly in line with the EUR 720 million posted in 2007. The performance was due to ongoing work on current programmes, an increase in volumes in the area of civil helicopters... more
HelicoptersElilombarda take delivery of its second AgustaWestland Grand helicopter
Milan, Italy - The 75th production Grand
This week Elilombarda, a service company with helicopters, has taken delivery of their second AgustaWestland 109S Grand helicopter. Registered I-BSPL, this is the 75th production Grand. A new intermediate... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: motorbike world champion, Mick Doohan, took delivery of a "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official handover ceremony held in Vergiate
"AgustaWestland announced that motorbike World Champion Mick Doohan has taken delivery of a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter during an official handover ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate p... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy and the "Helo Splash 2008" training
La Spezia, Italy - At the Palmaria Island of La Spezia along with British specialists
SPAG (Submarine Parachute Assistance Group) of COMSUBIN has carried out a training near the Palmaria Island (La Spezia, Liguria Region) along with the equivalent group of the British Navy. The training's... more
HelicoptersErickson Air-Crane is awarded an helicopter leasing contract with the Italian Civil Defense
Central Point, USA - An over 200 million Euro until 2016
Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated, manufacturer and worldwide operator of S-64 Aircrane helicopters has, through its affiliated company European Air-Crane S.p.A. (www.european-aircrane.com), signed an 8.5... more