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HelicoptersMD Helicopters, Inc. will offer enhanced technical manual support for its customers
Mesa, Usa - An electronic form is provided on its web-site to allow owners of MD helicopters to register for the subscription revision service for manuals
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced it is now providing commercial Rotorcraft Flight Manual revisions, free of charge, to registered owners for the life of the helicopter. An electronic form is provided... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters delivered MD Explorer to United Kingdom
Mesa, Usa - Powered by two Pratt and Whitney Canada PW-207E engines
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced the recent delivery of an MD Explorer to Kuki Helicopters, Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The aircraft was purchased by a U.K. property and leisure company which currently... more
HelicoptersIndia: first EMS helicopter in Bangalore
New Dehli, India - To realize emergency evacuations from the areas surrounding Bangalore
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) launched a specially designed Chetak helicopter for emergency medical evacuation and air charter services in Bangalore. At a simple function, HAL Chairman Mr Ashok... more
HelicoptersChina: between 2006-2026 it will equip with more than 2700 civilian helicopters
Beijing, China - An enormous potential for the national and foreign constructors
The II Corporation of the Chinese Air industry's director, Zhang Hongbiao, has announced, between 2006-2026, the Chinese government will equip with more than 2700 civil helicopters. The declaration has... more
HelicoptersSikorsky updates the presidential helicopters
Washington, USA - A contract for a value of USD 50,5 million
Looking forward to the entry in service of the US-101 VH-17A helicopters, the presidential version of the AgustaWestland EH-101 helicopter, the American Naval Air Systems Command has assigned to the Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersJapanese Coast Guard selected the AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - For maritime search and rescue operations
AgustaWestland, in collaboration with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, announced that the Japanese Coast Guard has selected the AW-139 helicopter to replace their ageing Bell 212’s for deployment at Search and R... more
HelicoptersIsraeli spare parts for the Swiss Puma helicopters
Berne, Switzerland - The value of the deal fluctuates between CHF 4 and 10 million
The Defense Federal department of Switzerland has confirmed indiscretions according to which the Armed Forces will order to Israel spare parts for the Super Puma helicopters. The value of the deal fluctuates... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: LA Impact places on order an Enstrom 480B
Michigan, Usa - This helicopter will be delivered next December
The Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT) has placed on order an Enstrom 480B Guardian helicopter. The helicopter will be outfitted with an SX-5 searchlight,... more
HelicoptersIndia will purchase 80 MI-17/1V Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - A contract for a value of USD 650 million
The India Air Force will purchase 80 MI-17/1V Russian helicopters: the Marshal Sp Tyagi of the India Air Force made known it. The MI-17/1V multirole helicopter is different from last version for the electronic... more
HelicoptersMBDA: test firing marks successful completion of Marte MK2/S development
Rome, Italy - The launch has happened from an Italian Navy EH-101 helicopter
"On October 2nd 2006, the MBDA development team tested the third Marte MK2/S pre-production missile at the Joint Services Test Range in Salto di Quirra. The missile, equipped with a telemetry pack in place... more
HelicoptersRussia: the history of the KA-52 Alligator helicopter
Moscow, Russia - Last phase of development
The production of the KA-50 Black Shark helicopter (see also AVIONEWS) has given hope for a positive solution to the epos of the KA-52 Alligator combat helicopter. In 1994, during the tests between the... more
HelicoptersThe German Army’s EC-135 training helicopter fleet reached the 30,000-hour mark
Marignane, France - At the German Army Air Corps School in Bückeburg at the end of August 2006
The German Army’s EC-135 training helicopter fleet at the German Army Air Corps School in Bückeburg reached the 30,000-hour mark at the end of August 2006. The German Army has been operating 14 EC-135 st... more
HelicoptersElitaxi service "Avionord" at Monza Grand Prix
Monza, Italy - It starts today in coincidence with the Grand Prix competition
On the occasion of the 77th Italy Grand Prix, that will take place in Monza starting from today, Avionord has activated the elitaxi service, that will allow to pilots, technicians, guests and teams managers,... more
HelicoptersNew connections by helicopter between Brussels and Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Holland – A choice mainly conceived for the business men
Yesterday, the Dutch transport societies Helinet and Connexxion announced that hence 2007 Brussels and Amsterdam will connect also via helicopter, a choice mainly conceived for the business men. The voyagers... more
HelicoptersRosboronexport signed a contract for 10 helicopters MI-171SH
Zagreb, Croatia - Offset for the credits of the ex-URSS towards ex-Jugoslavia
The Russian state special exporter of military engineering FSUE Rosoboronexport concluded the contract for delivery for Croatia Ministry of Defence 10 combat-transport Mil MI-171SH helicopters for a value... more
HelicoptersInaer Group continues the renewal of its fleet with nine new Eurocopter helicopters
Marignane, France - First order of an EC-145 in Spain
On 29 August 2006, the INAER group, European leader for on-shore helicopter operations, signed an agreement with Eurocopter España for the acquisition of nine helicopters, which will be integrated into... more
HelicoptersAlpine Rescue Service in Valle d'Aosta: agreement with Valais Canton
Aosta, Italy - To facilitate helicopter rescue procedures removing some bureaucratic rigidities
Thanks to an agreement between Valle d’Aosta Region, North Italy, and Swiss Valais Canton, the high altitude emergency rescue operations in the border between Italy and Switzerland have new, easier rules: t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivered the 500th EC-135 helicopter to Austrian ÖAMTC takes over its 25th aircraft
Marignane, France - The concurrence of two "round" numbers is a lucky coindicence after decades of close cooperation between the two companies
Last Tuesday, the 500th EC-135 helicopter built at Eurocopter’s German production facility in Donauwörth was delivered to the Austrian Motorist and Touring Club (ÖAMTC). General Manager of Eurocopter’s Germa... more
HelicoptersOn occasion of the film festival of Venice "Les Etoiles Executive Helicopter" since yesterday and until September 10
Venice, Italy - It's the exclusive helicopter service that will offer the transfer from Venice terminal to the "Lido" in only seven minutes
"On occasion of the film festival organized by the ’Biennale di Venezia’, ELI2000 has set up for Les Etoiles the exclusive helicopter service, ’Les Etoiles Executive Helicopter’. The service will offer s... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivered the first Cougar helicopter to Bulgaria
Marignane, France - Delivery of the 18 choppers, started yesterday, will continue over 6 years
In a ceremony at the 24th Air Force Base in Krumovo, Bulgaria, in the presence of several Bulgarian and French officials, Eurocopter handed over the first Cougar helicopter to base commander General Stefan... more
HelicoptersMissingAlbanian helicopter : found a fragment of the lift gate
Taranto, Italy - Remain to understand as this wreckage were arrived so out-route respect to place of impact in Adriatico
A fragment of the left lift gate of Albanian military helicopter Bell 222 fallen in Adriatic, in the international waters, in the last July 16, has been found by a Carabinieri guard ship about a mile offing... more
HelicoptersUnited Arab Emirates: two AB-412EPs and two AW-139s for Armed Forces SAR operations
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Thanks to a contract with Falcon Aviation Services and Evergreen Helicopters
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces gave military SAR (Search & Rescue) operations to Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation Services, which will be supported by Evergreen Helicopters Inc. services. Starting from A... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: the landing field for helicopters in mountain could be put trough limits
Berna, Switzerland - The initiative of the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviaton, with the aim to protect the mountain zones
The Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviaton (UFAC) -taht belongs to the Federal Department fot Environment, Transports, Energy and Communications- has put in act a project to examin the role of the landing... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Irish Air Corps receive the first AW-139
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Over 190 helicopters have been ordered and over 40 delivered
The first of four AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters for the Irish Air Corps was handed over by Mr Bruno Spagnolini, AgustaWestland’s Managing Director to Brigadier General James, General Officer Commanding, I... more
HelicoptersAerolineas Ejecutivas signed a contract for five AW helicopters plus 37 options
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - And it is appointed AgustaWestland distributor in Mexico
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Aerolineas Ejecutivas of Mexico has signed a five year distribution agreement that includes an initial contract for five helicopters comprising two... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: NH-90 success story continues with New-Zealand
Marignane, France - Confirmation of the industry’s leadership in military transport helicopter
The government of New-Zealand announced today a firm order for 9 NH-90 to provide 8 operational helicopters to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The NH-90 has been selected by New-Zealand in April... more
HelicoptersBoeing signed a deal with U.S. Army
Seattle, USA - Order of the value of USD 619.3 m
Today, Boeing has made known to have signed in last July 14 a contract with U.S. Army of the value of USD 619.3 m. Object of the deal is the phase of development and of the system’s demonstration for t... more
HelicoptersHelicopters Mi-35M2 arrive in Venezuela
Caracas, venezuela - Predicted other purchases
Last Sunday July 9, the aviation of Ejército Bolivariano de Venezuela has received its first four battle-helicopters Mi-35M2. The helicopetr Mi-35M2 is provided of missiles air-to-air 9M39-2 Igla-V and... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Synergy Aerospace signed a contract for 6 helicopters plus 56 options
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It's appointed AW distributor in Brazil
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has signed a multi-year contract and distribution agreement, which includes the acquisition of A-119... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Portuguese Air Force receives 12th and final EH-101
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Orders for 146 models have been placed to date by customers around the world
AgustaWestland announces that the 12th and final EH-101 Merlin helicopter for the Portuguese Air Force was delivered to Portugal this week, flying from Vergiate in Italy to Montijo, near Lisbon in Portugal.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bowman's radio system in the RAF EH-101 and Chinook helicopters
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It will be introduced to both aircraft types progressively through 2007
AgustaWestland is completing its Trial Installation testing of the Bowman radio system in the Royal Air Force’s EH-101 Merlin HC Mk.3 and Chinook HC Mk.2/2A helicopters under a contract from BOWMAN prime c... more
HelicoptersEight helicopters AgustaWestland for Mexico
City of Mexico, Mexico – They will come employed for medical transport and Civilian Denfence
AgustaWestland has concluded a deal for the supply of three helicopter Grand and five A-119 Koala with Mexican government. The aircraft will come completed in the plant of Philadelphia’s AgustaWestland, i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: US Customs and Border Protection takes delivery of its first EC-120
Marignane, France - The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered ten models
On July 14, the first of the EC-120s ordered for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were delivered at American Eurocopter’s Columbus, Mississippi, plant. The US Department of Homeland Security has o... more
HelicoptersThe Mangusta A-129EC of the 7th Reggimento Aves "Vega" (2): details on the helicopter's model
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - Technical sheet of the rotor wing aircraft
The "129" is in its own category the only combat chopper operative in the West, not US production. It is armed with a cannon of 20mm with rotating pipes, antitank missiles and rockets. The advanced avionic... more
HelicoptersThe Mangusta A-129EC of the 7th Reggimento Aves "Vega"
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - In its new version
The Italian 7th Reggimento Aviation Army "Vega" after an intense training cycle, lines up the A-129 Mangusta helicopter in its new reconnaissance and escort version, undisputed expression of the technological... more
HelicoptersPartnership between AgustaWestland and Denel Aviation
Ankara, Turkey - 50 helicopters for the Turkish Government
AgustaWestland of Cascina Costa, Italy, and Denel Aviation of Pretoria, South-Africa, have gained the contract to build 50 helicopters for the Turkish Government. The Italian producers will deal to maker... more
HelicoptersItalian Corps of Forest Rangers dedicates the new fire-control helicopter to brown bear
Rome, Italy - It will be called like the one killed in Bavaria last week
The decision to call "Orso Bruno" (Brown Bear) the new helicopter used by the Italian Forest Rangers since next October has been made following the event of the bear that, with its vagrancy, has kept bated... more
HelicoptersAustralia: the contract for 34 MRH-90s was signed
Canberra, Australia - The order had been already announced few days ago
Yesterday Australian Aerospace and Australian Defence Material Organization (DMO) signed the contract for 34 Eurocopter MRH-90 helicopters supply, which had been already announced last week (see AVIONEWS... more
HelicoptersGeneral Motors relies on helicopters for assembly pieces deliveries
Kaiserslautern, Germany - After union agitations that slowed down production
After strikes that have been involving General Motors European employees for the last two weeks, causing production and delivery times slowdown, the automobile company decided to organize a helicopter... more
HelicoptersNew Orleans photos from a R-44 Newscopter helicopter
Torrace, USA - The pictures of the city flooded by hurricane won Pulitzer Award to Smiley Pool
The "Dallas Morning News" photographer, Smiley Pool, Pulitzer Award winner for his reportage of "Katrina" hurricane which devastated New Orleans in Summer 2005, shot his photos on board a R-44 Newscopter... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: UK Ministry of Defence and AgustaWestland sign GBP 1 billion order for 70 new Future Lynx helicopter
Rome, Italy - And long-term partnership agreement for future helicopter programmes
The UK Ministry of Defence today signed an agreement worth GBP 1 billion (EUR 1.4 billion) with Finmeccanica company AgustaWestland for the supply of 70 Future Lynx helicopters to the British armed forces.... more
HelicoptersAn Enstrom 480B for Twin Pines Coal Company
Menominee, USA - For corporate travels from a mine to the next
Michigan-based Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, which manufactures three main models, 480B (turbine), F-28F and 280FX (piston), delivered an Enstrom 480B to Alabama-based Twin Pines Coal Company. The Superintendent... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 34 MRH-90s for the Australian Defense
Canberra, Australia - An EUR 1.17bn order
The Australian Government decided to order 34 MRH-90 helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter, the Franco-German-Spanish Group which is a division of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company).... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin inaugurated the facility in which there will be built the US President helicopter
New York, USA - Also AgustaWestland participates to the project
Lockheed Martin inaugurated yesterday at Owego New York, the new facility in which there will be built the new helicopter of the US President. The first rotorcraft will be delivered within three years.... more
HelicoptersMinistry of the Interior of Latvia orders two A-109 Power helicopters for Border Guard
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The contract was signed on June 2nd 2006
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Latvian State Border Guard representative, Gen. Eriks Ivanovs, Chief of Central Board of the Border Guard, belonging to the Ministry... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea signed contract with Eurocopter for the KHP helicopter's programme
Marignane, France - For an estimated total amount of 6 to 8 billion USD
On the eve of the arrival in France of the Korean minister, Mme Myeong-Sook Han, and at the precise time when France and Korea are celebrating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations... more
HelicoptersHeli kompanija (HIKO) has chosen the Turbomeca SBH® Mission contract
Toulouse, France - The engines will equip the EC-145 and BK-117 helicopters for EMS missions
At the Helimed Exhibition (26-27 May, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic), Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) announced that HIKO, croatian EMS operator, has recently opted for the Turbomeca flight-hour contract, the... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter looks to India
New Delhi, India - An order of 197 Bell 407 at stake
Bell Helicopter, US manufacturer, is competing with European Eurocopter in the race to sell 197 helicopters to the Indian Army Aviation Corps. The transaction, whose effort is valued around EUR 400m, concerns... more
HelicoptersChina bought two Eurocopter's EC-225 helicopters
Beijing, China - They will be used for Search and Rescue missions
The Chinese Ministry of Communications and Eurocopter signed an agreement for the purchase, by Chinese Government, of two EC-225 helicopters. The rotorcraft, the most up-to-date of Eurocopter’s fleet, w... more
HelicoptersAgusta's helicopter will patrol Beijing during the next Olympiad
Beijing, China - The delivery will start on April 2007
Yesterday the Chinese Public Security Ministry made known that four Agusta helicopters will be used by Beijing law enforcement for the next Olympiad of the 2008. The delivery of the rotorcraft, among which... more