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HelicoptersFinmeccanica exults: the tender with US Air Force has been reopened
Washington, Usa - The Italian company will try to win the supply of helicopters to US Air Force
Sue Payton, US Air Force acquisition chief, told US Air Force has reopened the tender worth USD 15 billion for the supply of combat helicopters, initially awarded to Boeing with its HH-47 twin-rotor helicopter... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS ar Luni's MariStaEli (4): flying with First Group helicopters
Sarzana, Italy - The numerous interventions of the Italian Navy
The previous parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1, 2 and 3). Flying with First Group helicopters A new mission is scheduled at 14:00, "Our" mission: we will follow an EH-101... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Luni's MariStaEli (3): joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin
Sarzana, Italy - One day in Luni
The previous four parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1 and 2). One day in Luni: joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin For not losing a minute of this precious day,... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at MariStaEli in Luni: the history of the First Helicopter Group
Sarzana , Italy - About 15 months after our former visit in December 2005
At about 15 months from our former visit carried out in December 2005, we have had the possibility, kindly granted by the Italian Navy, to visit again the MariStaEli (that is, Marina Stazione Elicotteri)... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at MariStaEli in Luni (2): the helicopter EH-101
Sarzana, Italy - It is a rotary wing mean developed in the late 1970s
For the previous part of the report see AVIONEWS. The helicopter EH-101 is a machine developed in the late 1970s, when both the Italian Navy and the British Royal Navy started to "Think" about a valid... more
HelicoptersBotswana signed a contract for three Eurocopter's AS-350B3
Lanseria, South Africa - They will used in support to country's Police forces
The Botswana Police Service signed a contract for the purchase of three Eurocopter AS350 B3 single engine helicopters to serve its newly-formed Police Air Support . They will be equipped with FLIR (Forward-Looking... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the results of the first half of 2007
Rome, Italy - A significant growth of the sales in the civil-governmental segment
Yesterday in Milan, Finmeccanica presented the First Half 2007 Report, approved by the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS). Revenues came in at EUR 1,478 million, up 11% from EUR 1,333 million in 1H06.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to provide 51 AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters to Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 1.2 billion of Euro
On September 7th, 2007, Finmeccanica signed a MoU with Turkish Defense Ministry for the supply of 51 AgustaWestland AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters. The news appeared on the Website of Turkish... more
HelicoptersActivity at 1st Grupelicot based in Maristaeli-Luni
La Spezia, Italy - It is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI
The 1st Grupelicot, based in Maristaeli-Luni (La Spezia), is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI - Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy). The... more
HelicoptersSwedish Defence Agency (FMV) takes delivery of the first NH-90 helicopter
Marignane, France - The Finnish assembly line was the 4th operational line to assemble the NH-90
"After the hand-over of the very first Swedish NH-90 transport helicopter during 'Le Bourget 2007', FMV took delivery yesterday of its second NH-90, which is the first one assembled by Patria in Halli,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Finmeccanica declares interest in investing in the capital of PZL-?widnik
Cascina Costa, Italy - Five AW helicopter types in the Polish company
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is ready to become the future strategic partner of PZL-?widnik, and to invest in the capital of the company, should the Polish Authorities confirm their intention... more
HelicoptersSuccessful first flight tests with the EADS obstacle warning system for NH-90
Friedrichschafen , Germany - Important requirement for deployment on NH-90 helicopter
EADS Defence & Security has successfully tested the military version of the HELLAS (Helicopter Laser Radar) obstacle warning system in flight. The equipment known as the Military Obstacle Warning System... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Witnesses an Important Growth Market in Central & Eastern Europe
Kielce, Poland - a Strong Presence at MSPO Show in Kielce, Poland
In conjunction with its parent company, EADS, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter, shows a strong presence at this year’s MSPO in Kielce, Poland. on its booth (Number A32), whe... more
HelicoptersIraq upgrades its Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopters fleet
Washington, USA - A deal worth USD 150 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Bell UH-I Iroquois "Huey" repair parts as well as associated equipment and services. The total value,... more
HelicoptersHAL's Dhruv Helicopter shows its progress
Bordes, France - Positive debut for the new Ardiden 1H/Shakti Turboshaft Engine
The twin-engine Drhuv helicopter built by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and re-engined with the Turbomeca Ardiden 1H successfully made its maiden flight on August 16th 2007, in HAL's helicopter division,... more
HelicoptersBoeing: the CH-47F Chinook helicopter certified by the US Army
St. Louis, USA - Excellent results in all the evaluations
The Boeing Company's CH-47F Chinook helicopter has been certified combat-ready by the U.S. Army and fielded to the first operational unit, making it the latest addition to the Army's aviation fleet. Following... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurated a new logistics center in Germany
Donauwörth, Germany - This center will be operated by Fiege, a specialist in this field
"The 'EUROCOPTER Logistics Center' was inaugurated at an opening ceremony in Donauwörth by Bert Stegkemper, Executive Vice President Global Supply Chain of the Eurocopter Group, Dr. Wolfgang Schoder,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers the A-109E Power helicopters to the Royal Australian Navy
Cascina Costa, Italy - They will operate in the field of the "Navy's Retention and Motivation Initiative in support of the Fleet Air Arm"
There will be more flying opportunities for the Navy’s junior aircrew following the Royal Australian Navy’s acceptance of the A-109E helicopters in a ceremony at HMAS Albatross AF base in Nowra. Australian Def... more
HelicoptersFavoWeb signed a deal with Royal Navy for the hich-tech systems destined to the attack helicopters
Tel Aviv, Israel - In partnership with SELEX Sensors Airborne Systems, AgustaWestland and Thales Aerospace
FavoWeb, an high-tech Tel Aviv based-company won a tender to fit British Royal Navy attack helicopters with a system designed to prevent and identify technical malfunctions. The British Ministry... more
HelicoptersThe "Marine One" will become an Air Force One in miniature
Washington, USA - Gears and super-technologies as security requirements
In 2005 the consortium consisting of Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland (a Finmeccanica company) awarded the tender for 23 VH-71 Kestrel special helicopters destined to US presidential fleet. The "Marine... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau takes delivery two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - One AW-109 Power and one AW-139
"AgustaWestland announced the delivery of one AW-109 Power light twin and one AW-139 medium twin helicopter to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. The handover ceremony took place AgustaWestland's... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers the Apache helicopter flight simulators
St. Louis, USA - Full-mission high-fidelity flight simulators
The Boeing Company has developed and delivered 23 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers, deployable, full-mission, high-fidelity flight simulators, to the U.S. Army and Dutch Air Force and is under contract for... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs an agreement for the production of Mangusta helicopters in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth USD 2.7 billion
Tu?a? Aersopace 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. For the project to... more
HelicoptersItalian woman killed by helicopter rotor
Darwin, Australia - In an outback of Northern Australia
A 31-year -old Italian woman from the province of Verona, Manuela Veneri, died yesterday in Northern Australia. The woman, employee of an insurance company, was spending there her holidays with her boyfriend... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers the first S-92 helicopter to China
Stratford, USA - For the offshore oil operations
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has delivered the first S-92 helicopter to China. Eastern General Aviation Corporation (EGAC), a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines... more
HelicoptersAfghanistan: Talibans claim shooting down of a Black Hawk helicopter
Asadabad, Afghanistan - The denial of NATO spokesman
"Radio Free Afghanistan" reported a telephone call from an undisclosed location of Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahed, through whom the shooting down of an American UH-60 Black Hawk in Nuristan province,... more
HelicoptersIndia will deploy helicopters in Tajikistan
New Delhi, India - A strategy to access to a key region of central Asia
India will shortly deploy a squadron of helicopters Mil Mi-17 and training airplanes Kiran in the airfield of Ayni, close to the capital of Tajikistan. Among the aims of India there is to transform Ayni... more
HelicoptersSecond escape by an helicopter of the gangster Peyet
Grasse, France - With the help of 4 accomplices he took off from the prison of Grasse
The French media reported Sunday morning the unusual escape from the maximum-security prison Departement Alpes-Maritimes of Grasse, in the South of France of the Marseillaise Pascal Peyet, who had already... more
HelicoptersOrders of helicopters without tender, the analysts say: "It's the custom in Europe"
Rome, Italy - Despite the EU's objection
About the EU's objection to Finmeccanica on the orders of helicopters gained without tender, the analysts has said that it's the custom in Europe, not only in Italy, and that could have positive implications... more
HelicoptersFunds to the Air-87 Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters project have been stopped
Rome, Italy - Australian Defence has exercised its right to stop payments
The Defence Materiel Organisation has exercised its right to stop payment to Australian Aerospace on June 1st, 2007 for the Air-87 Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter acquisition contract. The reason... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: VH-71 Presidential helicopter test aircraft completed maiden flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - 40 minutes the flight
"The VH-71 helicopter made its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s facility in Yeovil, UK, on July 3, marking a significant milestone in the development of the United States' Presidential aircraft. The n... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit launched three EC-145 helicopters into service
Marignane, France - Powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines
"In the presence of the Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Ian Blair, three new Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters were officially introduced into service with the Metropolitan Police... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: water bomber helicopter to particiapte in Corsica's 2007 firefighting campaign
Marignane, France - Following the dramatic fire season in 2003
"Following the dramatic fire season in 2003, and in order to reinforce the national means operated in Corsica, the French Interior Ministry rented a big helicopter with a large watercarrying capacity.... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480-B achieves the Indian market
Menominee , USA - Thanks to a modification of temperature in the airframe
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has certified an option for its turbine model 480-B that will increase the airframe temperature limitation from 41° C to 50° C. This modification was sought due to the h... more
HelicoptersEurocopter handed over the first of a total of six EC-120 training helicopters to German Ministry of the Interior
Marignane, France - Marking the 500th model delivery to date
"In a ceremony at Eurocopter’s facility in Marignane, France, the German Ministry of the Interior, one of Eurocopter’s largest civilian customers worldwide, took delivery of the first of a total of six... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-145 certified for civil Night-Vision Goggle operations
Marignane, France - It's the first commercial helicopter
Following a joint effort between Eurocopter and the authorities EASA (Europe), FAA (USA) and TCCA (Canada), the EASA accorded Eurocopter, on May 31, 2007, the first certification providing the EC-145 helicopter... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy: interventions for firefighting in Sicily
Rome, Italy - By two AB-212 helicopters
"Last June 26, on the occasion of the strong hot temperatures that have hit Sicily, Italian Navy has been, for long time, engaged to extinguish different fires that have menaced also residential area in... more
HelicoptersEurocopter registers 114 orders at "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - Confirming its international market success
"Eurocopter logged record bookings for a total of 114 helicopters at this year’s Paris Air Show. The combined value of the contracts signed at the show amounts to over € 1.2 billion. The spectrum of cus... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation sign distribution agreement at the "Paris Air Show"
Paris, France - For AW-119 Ke, AW-109 Power and Grand helicopters
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation of Japan announced the signature of a distribution agreement at the 'Paris Air Show' last week. Under the agreement Kaigai Aviotech... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and DGA extended the flight operativeness for Tiger helicopter
Paris, France - The trials on two French Navy vessels
"From 21 May to 7 June 2007, under the supervision of Eurocopter and the French General Delegation for Armaments (DGA), a Tiger helicopter took part in navalization trials on two French Navy vessels, the... more
HelicoptersESEA and Ayala Aviation Corporation signed a contract for one brand new EC-135 helicopter
Paris, France - Helibras and ATE signed a technical cooperation for military helicopters
"Ayala Aviation Corporation the aviation arm of the Philippino Conglomerate Ayala Group announced the contract signature of one brand new corporate EC-135 withEurocopter South East Asia (ESEA), Eurocopter’s S... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS a Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (5): Eurocopter and UK Ministry of Defence signed contract for Puma upgrade assessment
Paris, France - Eurocopter Vostok and Sky Service launched maintenance center in Kazakhstan
"Eurocopter has yesterday been awarded by the UK’s Ministry of Defence an Assessment Phase (AP) contract for the Life Extension Programme for the RAF’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The programme wil... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (3): Eurocopter signs with Heliportugal for two AS-365N3 helicopters plus one option
Paris, France - It has 16 choppers in total, among EC-120, Ecureuil and Dauphin
"Yesterday, Eurocopter Senior Executive Vice President Philippe Harache and Pedro Silveira, CEO of Heliportugal, signed a contract for two AS-365N3 plus one option. Heliportugal, the largest Portuguese... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (11): new orders for EC-155B/1 and NH-90 helicopters
Paris, France - Bound for Indonesia, Denmark and Germany
One EC-155B/1 for Indonesian Air Transport Indonesian Air Transport (IAT), one of the main cargo companies in Indonesia, has signed a contract with Eurocopter South East Asia for the purchase of a brand... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (8): tributes and celebration for Eurocopter
Paris, France - Boom of orders
Tribute to Jean Boulet: brilliant record remains unbeaten During the Airshow at Le Bourget, Eurocopter is pleased to organize presentation of the 2007 John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS al Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (6): Air Methods signed with Eurocopter for 10 additional AS-350B2 AStar helicopters
Paris, France - The industry strengthened its relationship with Malaysia with two contracts
"Air Methods Corporation has further boosted the number of AS-350s ordered from American Eurocopter this year, adding a new batch of 10 helicopters to the 20 already purchased so far in 2007. These... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Heli Express of Hong Kong orders seven AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - This contract highlights the growing success of the model in the market
"AgustaWestland announces the signing of a contract by Heli Express of Hong Kong for seven AW-139 passenger transport helicopters. This contract highlights the growing success of the AW-139 in the scheduled... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Le Bourget 2007" (8): the X-2's Sikorsky inaugurates
Paris, France - A composite and economic helicopter
US firm has showed its helicopter "Compound" X-2, an hybrid between a bi-rotor coaxial helicopter and a plane with pusher. A unconventional aspect, even in its aerodynamic profile: the X-2 represents... more
HelicoptersSpecial "Le Bourget" (9): Sikorsky "Challenges" US government
Paris, France - According the society the tender for Csar-X program is false
The big US helicopter company Sikorsky joined to Lockheed Martin for the presentation of a formal protest against some supposed "Oddities" in the tender for the acquisition of the "Combat search-and-rescue"... more
HelicoptersLast commercial flight with Bell 214ST for Bristow Helicopters
Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Arranged withdrawal of the global fleet of Bell 214ST
Yesterday in Aberdeen, Scotland, Bristow Helicopters flew its last commercial flight in the UK with a Bell 214ST. It seems that, by the end of the month, this aircraft will be transported to the United... more