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Helicopters72th Wing: the achievement of the 400,000 hours of flight
Frosinone, Italy - It is the sole Italian Air Force's school for the rotorcraft sector
The 72th Wing is the sole military school of the Italian Air Force of the rotorcraft sector and it has the duty to prepare the pilots as of the Italians Air Force, as of the Italian Navy as of the Italian... more
HelicoptersEurocopter invests in helicopter training and creates services ad hoc
Marignane, France - A priority for the industry for more than 50 years
For more than 50 years, Eurocopter has made the training of pilots and technicians an ongoing priority to ensure its customers make optimum use of their helicopters with the guarantee of maximum safety. By... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is twice awarded by AHS
Phoenix, USA - The Grover E. Bell Award and the Igor Sikorsky International Trophy
Two credits for Eurocopter, the civil and military helicopter manufacturer. Valentin Kloeppel, Program Manager Aeromechanic and Flight Control Engineering at Eurocopter Deutschland, won Grover E. Bell... more
HelicoptersFive new MD-600N delivered to Turkish National Police
Mesa, USA - It was announced by MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters delivered yesterday to the Turkish National Police the last 5 MD-600Ns of the 10 ordered by the security forces of Ankara. The representatives of the public security of Turkey started the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announced the operational debut of the combat SAR EC-725 helicopters with the French Armed Forces
Marignane, France - During a cerimony took place yesterday
Yesterday, May 10, 2006, the French Air Force Chief of Staff, General Richard Wolsztynski, presided the official ceremony on the Cazaux Base in which the Combat Search & Rescue EC-725 helicopters were... more
HelicoptersISAF Mission in Afghanistan: Italian Air Force helicopters replace Navy ones
Kabul, Afghanistan - Task force "Tiger" after "Pantera"
The Italian Navy Task force "Pantera" engaged in ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) mission in Afghanistan has given way to Italian Air Force "Tiger". Then a handover in the helicopter component... more
HelicoptersItalian Police celebration from today to Sunday
Rome, Italy - Its helicopter division is fundamental for monitoring and rescue
In occasion of the 154th anniversary of Italian Police the Republic President, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and the outgoing Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, sent a gratitude message for the constant care of the corps... more
HelicoptersKabul: AMI helicopters replace EI and Italian Navy ones
Kabul, Afghanistan - They belong to Grazzanise 9th Flight
Today the task force of the Grazzanise 9th "Francesco Baracca" Flight is operative in the field of NATO ISAF mission in Afghanistan. AB-212 helicopters of Italian Air Force (AMI) already started the first... more
Helicopters"Ebace 2006": Eurocopter presents EC-135 and EC-155/B1
Geneva, Switzerland - Two helicopters for business and VIP travels
Eurocopter, French helicopter manufacturer group and subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), at the business aviation European show "Ebace", which is taking place in Geneva... more
HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters buys 9 EC-130/B4s
Las Vegas, USA - The tour operator already owns 12 Eurocopter aircraft
Maverick Helicopters, Las Vegas tour operator specialized in helicopter tourist and corporate travels and in charter wedding flights, has just purchased nine new EC-130/B4s by Eurocopter, French manufacturer... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: "Rotor On Line" on the web since April 26
Paris, France - "Rotor Journal" on-line version was born
Eurocopter, European helicopter manufacturer group which is subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), issues a twice monthly magazine called "Rotor Journal", distributed in 26,000... more
HelicoptersHelicopters fly over Rome for the 145th anniversary of Italian Army celebrations
Rome, Italy - On May 4 the final ceremony at Tor di Quinto hippodrome
The celebrations for the 145th anniversary of the foundation of Italian Army, started last March 27, will end with a public military ceremony on May 4 at Tor di Quinto military hippodrome. The theme of... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for the new Eurocopter's Advanced Technology Rotor
Marignane, France - There are important benefits for environment
Eurocopter made known to have completed the first flight for the 5 blade "Advanced Technology Rotor" (ATR), fitted for the test on an EC-145. The main characteristics of the new system are its extreme... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Switzerland ordered 20 EC-635/EC-135 for its Armed Forces
Marignane, France - Deliveries of the helicopters will take place between the beginning of 2008 and the end of 2009
The Swiss procurement agency, Armasuisse, and Eurocopter signed a contract for 20 helicopters on April 25th in Berne, Switzerland. Under the Swiss Light Transport and Training Helicopter (LTSH) program,... more
HelicoptersPakistan, seven deaths in an ambush to a military convoy
Peshawar, Pakistan - Helicopters attacked a village to drive out rebels responsable for the ambush
Four Pakistan soldiers and three pro-Taleban rebels died Monday in an ambush on mountains overlooking the city of Miranshah -in the tribal area of North Waziristan- against a military convoy. After detonating... more
HelicoptersTwo Mangustas open Formula 1 GP
Imola, Italy - The show of San Marino's paratroopers launches the competition
San Marino Gran Premio was opened yesterday with a low-altitude ride above Imola’s circuit of two Mangustas of Rimini’s "Vega" 7th Italian Army Aviation Regiment, flight division of "Friuli" aircraft bri... more
HelicoptersUS helicopter rescued a Korean woman
Seoul, South Korea - Large willingness of US Army to help the host country's population
US command in South Korea made known to have carried out in the last days a rescue mission in Yong Pyeong Do Island in the West Sea. The crew of a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter rescued an old Korean woman... more
HelicoptersIndian Air Force wants to buy 80 MI-17 helicopters
New Delhi, India - It will be used for SAR mission
According to Indo-Asian News Service Indian Air Force should have the intention to buy from Russia 80 MI-17 helicopters. The rotorcraft will join the 50 helicopters of the same type already owned by Indian... more
HelicoptersImportant agreement for Eurocopter in South Korea
Paris, France - It was retailed by "La Tribune" newspaper
French newspaper "La Tribune" made known that Eurocopter, Eads’ branch for helicopters, should have achieved an important deal in South Korea. In fact Seoul Executive should have given the green light t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to deliver 12 BO-105 helicopters to the Albanian Defense Ministry
Marignane, France - The first deliveries will be made in the last three months of 2006
With aid from the German Government, the Albanian Defense Ministry and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH have recently signed a contract for the delivery of 12 modernized BO-105 helicopters. The EUR 10 million... more
HelicoptersFirst EC-225 delivered to Japanese Government
Tokyo, Japan - Other two helicopters of the same model have been ordered
Japanese Government received on last March 29 the first Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter, in its VIP configuration, for the transport of the Japanese Emperor, of the Prime Minister and the official guests.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Vostok was born in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Maintenance centers will upraise in several Russian cities
Eurocopter celebrated yesterday at Moscow the opening of a new subsidiary, Eurocopter Vostok. The creation of this new company will be accompanied by the implementation of a network of regional maintenance... more
HelicoptersNew agreement for Bell Helicopter
Fort Worth, USA - Success in the orders for the Bell 417
Bell Helicopter made known today to have signed a deal with Aviation Specialties for the delivery of a Bell 417 helicopter. It is the 46th order for this type of helicopter that the industry of Fort Worth... more
HelicoptersFirst Qualification for NH-90 TTH
Paris, France - The helicopter is the result of the cooperation among AgustaWestland, Eurocopter and Fokker
On last Friday the new NH-90 TTH helicopter, which is the result of the cooperation among AgustaWestland, Eurocopter and Fokker, received first Qualification by NAHEMA, NATO Helicopter Design and Development... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Chile sells an EC-130B4 helicopter to Aero Services during FIDAE 2006
Santiago del Chile, Chile - It will be used for business transport, high-altitude sports, and tourism operations
During FIDAE 2006, on Thursday 30 March, Bernhard Brenner, the Managing Director of Eurocopter Chile S.A. signed a sales contract with Aero Service, represented by the businessman Max Marambio, for an... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Brazilian company Cosan SA takes delivery of a "Grand"
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Orders for more than 70 helicopters have been placed since its launch in July 2004
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first Grand helicopter to Brazil. The customer, Cosan SA, will use the Grand to shuttle passengers between its plants... more
HelicoptersFrom Wall Street to "JF Kennedy" International airport with the helicopter only for USD 139
New York, USA - The service came back operative last Monday
American helicopter carrier, US Helicopter, after 28 years by the suspension of the previous service offered by New York Airways and Pan American gives the possibility to the businessmen who works in the... more
HelicoptersA "Bird" for unexplainable fires in Caronia (Sicily)
Caronia, Italy - It's an electromagnetic field detector hitched to an helicopter
After the mysterious fires in Caronia (Messina, Sicily) that made scientists researches useless, Civil Defense and Rome’s Geophysics and Vulcanology National Institute have started a new research campaign. A... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the Spanish Ministry of Interiors selects the EC-135 for its Police Forces
Marignane, France - It will acquire 48 models plus three already in service
The Spanish Government has announced today the launch of the acquisition programme for the modernisation of the security forces. The Spanish Ministry of Interior will acquire 48 EC-135 helicopters in order... more
HelicoptersUK's Metropolitan Police selected Skyquest mission displays
London, UK - For new EC-145 helicopter fleet
Skyquest Aviation, the UK manufacturer of specialist airborne surveillance equipment, yesterday announced that the UK’s Metropolitan Police have selected their Video Management System for installation i... more
HelicoptersA training course for Alpine helicopter rescue health operators
Aosta, Italy - An Italian experimental project to export abroad
The ASL (Local Health Company) of Valle d’Aosta Region and the Regional Health Authority have allocated EUR 92,600 for a project called "Helicopter use in Alpine environment: modular training integrated p... more
HelicoptersTremiti Islands connection guaranteed by helicopters
Foggia, Italy - The service in progress from 20 years
In these days of bad weather there were many difficulties for the little island communities which live in the several archipelago around Italian peninsula. In Tremiti Island (Adriatic Sea) from 20 years... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signed an agreement for 25 years with the British Ministry of Defence
London, Great Britain - The industry will supply support for the EH-101 helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded the Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) contract which will transform logistics support arrangements for the UK Ministry of defence’s (... more
Helicopters14 EH-101 for the Japanese Maritime Self defence Force
Tokyo, Japan - First of 14 aircraft delivered today to be used for several duties
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery by Kawasaki of the first of 14 EH101 helicopters to the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The handover ceremony... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: negotiation with trade unions is impossible
Stratford, USA - Problems also for the US Army
Sigorsky’s managers made known that it seems there are not possibilities to resume negotiation with its workers on strike (see for details AVIONEWS). The Trade unions’ refusal to accept the reorganization pla... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force receives the first HH-3F helicopter in the new avionics configuration
Rome, Italy - The event will take place next March 8 in Brindisi at the AgustaWestland's facility
"Next March 8 AgustaWestland will deliver to the Italian Air Force the first HH-3F helicopter with a new avionics configuration that be part an improving multiyear programme of the operative capacities... more
HelicoptersNew shuttle service to New York's "JFK" airport
New York, USA - From Manhattan center to the air station in 8 minutes on board of helicopter
It is on record that nowadays time is money, and American people know it better than anybody else. To save travellers’ time US Helicopter decided to start a shuttle service from Manhattan to "JFK" airport. M... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: ERA (Seacor) Aviation signed MoU for EC-225
Marignane, France - It's the first American oil and gas operator to select the european industry
ERA (Seacor) Aviation Inc. of Lake Charles, Louisiana, is the first U.S. offshore operator to have selected the EC-225 for oil and gas services. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at HAI by Ed Washecka,... more
HelicoptersKamatics Corporation will deliver components for MDHI's helicopters
Mesa, USA - Satisfaction expressed by both the company
MD Helicopters and Kamatics Corporation achieved a long-term deal for the delivery of 13 components utilized for the assembly of the MD Explorer, MD-500E, MD-530F, MD-520N and MD-600N helicopters. All... more
HelicoptersThe new Chelton EFIS available on MDHI's helicopters
Mesa, USA - Progresses for pilot's safety
MD Helicopters made known that from now on the new Chelton EFIS (Electronic flight information System) will be available among optional equipments of its popular MD Explorer. EFIS is a complete flight... more
HelicoptersAgreement between MD Helicopters and Triumph Group
Mesa, USA - Long-term deal to deliver the helicopters' transmissions
MD Helicopters achieved a long-term deal with Triumph Gear Systems,Inc., a subsidiary of Triumph group, for the delivery of the transmissions for MDHI helicopters. The agreement forecasts also the supply... more
HelicoptersThe A-160 "Hummingbird": the first helicopter without a pilot
Washington, USA - Tuned by Boeing, it will go in production in two years
In the last generation of remote-control UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), a new helicopter was born, the A-160 "Hummingbird", a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) project which has undergone... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Indian operator Global Vectra sign contract for three EC-155 helicopters
Marignane, France - VECTRA had acquired its first two helicopters in 2005
Eurocopter and Global VECTRA Helicop, largest India-based helicopter operator for offshore missions today signed a contract for three Eurocopter EC-155 aircraft. VECTRA, who had acquired its first two... more
HelicoptersA training school in Asia is expected to be established by 2006 to train several hundred helicopter pilots a year
Singapore, Singapore Republic - The EC-120 Colibrì best choice as trainer
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA) announces that it has been tasked by Eurocopter Group to create a Regional Pilot Training School in Singapore. Entitled "Eurocopter Training Services Asia" (ETSA), this... more
HelicoptersLondon Metropolitan Police Authority orders three EC-145
Marignane, France - It has scheduled that they enter service between this and next year
Eurocopter and its UK distributor, McAlpine Helicopters Limited, have had the confirmation of orders for three new Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters by the London Metropolitan Police Authority. The "Met" will... more
HelicoptersUS Air Force is looking for a new helicopter
Washington, USA - USD 254 million destined to the new helicopter just since 2007
Yesterday the US Air Force announced its intention to buy 146 new combat search-and-rescue helicopters having an additional budget of USD 849 million, 254 of which available just since next year. Air Force... more
HelicoptersEnstrom and Estonia sign contract to provide 480B
Michigan, Usa - As a surveillance helicopter for the Republic of Estonia’s Ministry of Environment
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and the Estonian Environmental Inspectorate have signed a contract to build an Enstrom 480B to serve as a surveillance helicopter for the Republic of Estonia’s Ministry o... more
HelicoptersSasemar buys three helicopters AB-139 of AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - The Italian company gives the announce
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica group) announced the decision of Sasemar, Spanish agency for sea safety, to buy three helicopters AB-139 in the configuration Search and Rescue (SAR). The helicopters will... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Spanish Sasemar award a contract for three AB-139 helicopters in SAR configuration
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - It is the fifth government customer to choose the model, after orders by UAE, Oman, Ireland and Estonia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has awarded a contract for three AB-139 medium-twin helicopters in Search and Rescue (SAR)... more
HelicoptersRobinson Helicopter Company sets a new record
Torrance, USA - The firm sold 806 helicopters in 2005
Robinson Helicopter Company, American helicopters constructor society, set a new civil helicopters sales record in 2005. 806 aircraft were made, 26 more than previous Bell Helicopters’ primacy, reached i... more