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HelicoptersSouth Korea: Elbit and KAI to transform the Black Hawks into SAR aircraft
Seoul, South Korea - A necessary solution in the light of the US Pave Hawk fleet withdrawal
The United States will withdraw from South Korea their Pave Hawk helicopters and South Korean authorities have to find a solution to manage the search and rescue operations. So, Government requested modifications... more
HelicoptersIndia: Army about to order 200 new helicopters
New Dheli, India - As manufactured under license, they will replace the old Chetaks and Cheetahs
Great changes are going to involve the Indian armed forces, as recently reminded by representatives from Army. The most important one certainly appears to be the one of the future integration of the three... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Navy NH-90 first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The flight lasted 35 minutes
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces that the first Italian Navy serial production NH-90 took to the air on Thursday the 15th of December at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in Italy. T... more
HelicoptersPawan Hans: two Dauphins for off-shore operations
New Dheli, India - The Indian company has got a fleet of some 21 AS-365s in various versions
Pawan Hans, as an important Indian company based in New Dheli and competent for providing helicopter transport services all over the country, purchased two Eurocopter AS-365N3 choppers and intends to request... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: FOCA officer investigated for a letter against the French company
Berne, Switzerland - The Helvetic officer was opposed to Army acquiring Eurocopter helicopters
He is under judicial investigation for having written a letter to Federal MPs saying he was against the purchase of new Eurocopter helicopters for Swiss Army. The matter comes from the tender for helicopter’s s... more
HelicoptersSAR: the "First time" of the S-92
London, UK - The new Sikorsky's helicopter begins operating in the Search and Rescue field with British company CHC
Despite disputes with Bristow to perform the future SAR (Search and Rescue) operations in the United Kingdom, CHC proves more quite satisfied about the choice made and based on the S-92 (see for details... more
HelicoptersKamov: a successful 2005
Moscow, Russia - Efforts in firefighting operations grew for the well known Russian helicopter group
The Russian helicopter group Kamov analysed the situation with reference to results achieved during 2005 and can really feel satisfied. The well known shipped military aircraft maker is actually increasing... more
HelicoptersUSA: helicopter market performing well but import increased
Washington, USA - US analysts would appear worried about the strong penetration capability of foreign products
Analysts put into evidence the excellent performance of US helicopter industry during 2005, most of all concerning the civil sector. Both national and international orders regarded an additional 120 choppers... more
HelicoptersWashington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department: a second Ecureuil is coming
Washington, USA - It will be even operated early in 2006
After using just one AS-350B3 Ecureuil helicopter for four years to monitor Washington’s security from above, the US city’s Police Department chose to resort to another aircraft and the second Ecureuil wil... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: multimillionaire order from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Bell and AgustaWestland beaten by the EADS-owned group
A spokesperson for South Korea’s Defence Ministry revealed that Eurocopter obtained an order to renew Asian nation’s military helicopters fleet totally. The tender was also attended by Italy’s AgustaWestland and B... more
HelicoptersPakistan: AB-139 supporting population hit by earthquake
Islamabad, Pakistan - Four helicopters of this type have been used by the Aga Khan-owned organization
Project named University of Central Asia designed by Aga Khan in collaboration with governments from Khazakhstan, Kyrgyzistan and Takjikistan, purchase four AgustaWestland AB-139 helicopters between 2004... more
HelicoptersBelgium selected the NH-90
Brussels, Belgium - Defence Ministry thinks about an order for ten multi-purpose helicopters
Also Belgium entered the NHI NH-90 medium multi-purpose helicopter customers list, actually the 14th state which seriously takes the hypothesis of providing with the new aircraft into account. Brussels’ D... more
HelicoptersBlack Hawk helicopters to reinforce task force "Sinai" in Egypt
Washington, USA - A record airlift on board an AN-124 aircraft
From Pope Air Force Base (North Carolina) on board a Russian AN-124 Condor plane the first five UH-60 Black Hawk choppers destined to task force "Sinai" troops in Egypt, departed last December 2. Helicopters... more
HelicoptersAmerican helicopters for next presidential elections at Haiti
Washington, USA - The final decision is a Pentagon's responsibility
Washington is considering the urgent United Nations request for 10 US helicopters to provide logistical support during upcoming elections to select both Haiti’s president and congress members. The final d... more
HelicoptersKHP: Eurocopter as a partner of KAI
Seoul, South Korea - It will produce a new military transport helicopter together with the South Korean group
Finally Eurocopter is the real winner of the bid for the KHP (Korean Helicopter Programme) programme cooperation regarding the new South Korean military transport chopper, beating Bell and AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersRussia delivered two Mi-35 to the Republic of Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Republic of Burkina Faso - They were produced at Rostvertol PLC plant
Russia sent from the city of Rostov (in the South of country) two Mi-35 helicopters destined to the Republic of Burkina Faso (Western Africa). Aircraft manufactured by Rostvertol PLC plant, have been carried... more
HelicoptersLUH: Bell 412, for those who believe in a "proven" aircraft
Washington, USA - US company relies on traditional relations with US Army for the provision of choppers and the Huey heir apparent's reliability
The Us Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme schedules that the future utility vehicle which will replace the ageing UH-1 Huey is able to perform several tasks at best such as transport, support f... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: flight demonstrations for the Boeing Chinook
Washington, USA - The aerospace group is competing for the USAF's bid by a special version of the CH-47
The final decision on the future Combat SAR (Search and Rescue) aircraft of USAF will be revealed by Spring next year. Boeing, which is competing for the related bid by a dedicated version of its CH-47... more
HelicoptersMH-92: a laboratory devoted to the fly-by-wire system
Washington, USA - As made by Sikorsky together with its partners, while Taiwan would intend to purchase some S-92s for SAR operations
Sikorsky group opened recently a laboratory entirely devoted to the development, integration and test of the fly-by-wire system for the MH-92 helicopter, the military version of the well known S-92 Helibus.... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems Aviation Group selected the EC-135 and the EC-145
Washington, USA - In order to modernize part of the fleet for emergency medical services operations
CJ Systems Aviation Group, as an important US company competent for providing emergency medical services, selected Eurocopter to improve its activities at some medical centres in various states. Three... more
HelicoptersTurkey: four helicopters competing for the new combat aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - Tiger, Mangusta, Rooivalk and "Erdogan" still competing while the Cobra and the Apache withdrew due to problems related to technology transfer
The US helicopter companies will not compete for the bid related to the provision of the new Turkey’s combat choppers. Problems concerning technology transfer would have led Bell (AH-1Z King Cobra) and B... more
HelicoptersHelicopter getaway: French convicts made a break from a prison
Aiton, France - Police's researches resulted vain so far
Despite of several helicopter getaways performed in the last years there are still prisons which allow choppers to land on jail’s area. On Saturday afternoon a mountain rescue aircraft landed on the y... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: twenty EC-635s for Army
Berne, Switzerland - A spending effort for a Super Puma's simulator has also been included
Switzerland decided to purchase twenty Eurocopter EC-635 military helicopters (as the combat version of the EC-135) for its Army within the defence programme 2005. A long debate involved the selection... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: the 280 FX will monitor Republic of Georgia's security from above
Tbilisi, Georgia - Police took delivery ot two aircraft but additional orders could be made; also a 480B has been purchased in Slovenia
Republic of Georgia took deliver of two Enstrom 280FX helicopters which will be deployed by Police forces and Interior Ministry for aerial surveillance missions, within a strengthening policy for the related... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: here are the USAF's requirements
Washington, USA - However, the armed force could ask for something more to the future Combat-SAR helicopter
USAF made requirements for the future Combat-SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopter clearer. The armed force thinks that the CSAR-X programme aircraft (some 141 airframes are scheduled to be ordered for a... more
HelicoptersPoland: competition for the provision of the new VIP institutional transport helicopter started
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland, Eurocopter and Sikorsky are ready to compete
A new competition for the provision of VIP institutional transport helicopters has started. It happens in Europe as Polish Government intends to provide with new vehicles to replace the ageing Mil Mi-8s,... more
HelicoptersLIMA Air Show 2005 (2): Eurocopter proves a protagonist on the Asian market
Langkawi, Malaysia - Orders for two EC-135s, an EC-120 has been delivered to its customer and there is great interest for the AS-365N3 for offshore missions
Eurocopter’s great success on the Asian market goes on. The EADS-owned helicopter group is remarkably competitive with its products during the LIMA Air Show 2005. First of all, this company reported a... more
HelicoptersLIMA Air Show 2005. AgustaWestland delivered the first A-109 LOH for Malaysian Army
Langkawi, Malaysia - A total number of 11 helicopters of this type have been ordered
AgustaWestland officially delivered the first A-109 LOH (a special version of the LUH) utility helicopter to Malaysian Army during the LIMA Air Show 2005 (December 6-11). This aircraft, with an order for... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Deftech appointed by the industry as an authorised service centre in Malaysia
Langkawi, Malaysia - The agreement was signed on December the 7th at the Lima 2005 Airshow
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce DRB-HICOM subsidiary Deftech (DRB-Hicom Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd) has been appointed as the Agusta Authorised Service Centre in Malaysia... more
HelicoptersBulgaria: 18 Eurocopter's helicopters arriving for Navy and Army
Sofia, Bulgaria - Respectively six Panthers and twelve Cougars to support the NATO standardization programme for Bulgarian armed forces
Bulgaria’s Navy and Army will take delivery of new military helicopters. Eurocopter will provide a total number of 18 rotor-winged aircraft among Panthers (six for Navy) and Cougar (twelve for Army) w... more
HelicoptersR-44 as a "Cameraman" flying over Australia
Sydney, Australia - Two Robinson's helicopters used for video broadcast from above to monitor traffic in some cities' areas
A "Role on the TV" for the Robinson R-44s in Australia. The Australia Traffic Network will deploy two helicopters of the US maker provided by Helilifte company, which attends in fact to distribute vehicles... more
HelicoptersBristow Helicopters: two new EC-225s for the North Sea
Aberdeen, UK - They will be deployed for offshore operations in the energy sector
Bristow Helicopters, a British company based in Aberdeen and competent for helicopter transport services related to offshore operations, purchased two new Eurocopter EC-225s which will be delivered by... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: AgustaWestland, a thanks to those who save lives by the A-109
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The helicopter group seized a chance to praise crews and technicians of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia took delivery of two AgustaWestland A-109E Power helicopters in June 2003, using them later during a number of successful missions. The helicopter group seized recently... more
HelicoptersJapan: EC-225 for the Coast Guard
Tokyo, Japan - Two choppers of the latest Super Puma's version have been ordered for SAR and transport missions
Japan appreciates more and more the EC-225’s features, a helicopter which is already deployed for VIP transport activities in this country, and decided to go on relying upon this vehicle. The latest v... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Dauphin and Super Puma, "Make room for the EC-175"
Paris, France - An agreement with Chinese company AVIC II has been signed for the production of a new 6-ton segment helicopter
After Airbus’ success following the meeting between French and Chinese governments (see for details AVIONEWS), here is a new goal achieved by EADS holding. Eurocopter and Chinese aerospace company AVIC I... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: a stronger presence in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Asian country maintenance centre strengthening has been forecasted
Eurocopter intends to reinforce activities in its technical assistance and maintenance centre in Malaysia and this could mean new jobs in the Asian country, as the EADS-owned helicopter group needs highly... more
HelicoptersRobinson Helicopter: lessons in growth
Los Angeles, USA - One of the fastest annual growing US private firms thanks to the great success of its helicopters
After more than 30 years activities and after achieving 6500 helicopter deliveries to its customers worldwide, Robinson Helicopter (which employs 1200 persons) can be considered as one of the fastest annual... more
HelicoptersIndonesia: US helicopter market opened again
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Asian country could purchase new military aircraft but problems related to available funds remain
After the US armaments embargo against Indonesia in 1999, the Asian country was prevented from providing with American military helicopters as scheduled at first. The recent cancellation of sanctions,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the new plant, worth USD 27m, to create 150 new jobs
Philadelphia, USA - Local celebration attendees' comments
The new US plant of AgustaWestland (see for details AVIONEWS) needed an investment worth USD 27m, creating some 150 new jobs. A celebration was held in the USA regarding such facility and also Finmeccanica... more
HelicoptersKuwait: two Dauphins for border protection
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The helicopters to be deployed also to face Islamic terrorism
Kuwait’s Interior Ministry will be able to strengthen national border monitoring activities and country’s protection against Islamic radicalism thanks to the acquisition of two Eurocopter Dauphin helicopters. Ara... more
HelicoptersCzech Republic: 26 Russian helicopters are arriving
Prague, Czech Republic - It deals with 16 Mil Mi-171s and 10 Mi-35s
A total number of 26 military helicopters is scheduled for the Czech Republic’s armed forces which is about to take delivery of these aircraft. It deals in particular with 17 Mil Mi-171 transport choppers a... more
HelicoptersEstonia: entry in Schengen starts by the AB-139
Tallin, Estonia - A helicopter has been bought to be deployed for border monitoring in the Baltic country
Estonian Interior Ministry ordered an AB-139 helicopter to perform border monitoring and protection missions within the EU’s rules related to the Schengen zone, while waiting for joining such ruling i... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: a new facility for the AB-139 in the USA
Philadelphia, USA - It will be completed by next year
After acquiring the full ownership of the AB-139 programme (see for details AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland is ready to carry on its production in American homeland by a new facility in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).... more
HelicoptersLUH: first details on the UH-145
Washington, USA - The aircraft could prove capable of exceeding several spec requirements, according to some analysts
Experts from the helicopter sector are focusing on the UH-145 promoted by a team consisting of EADS-Eurocopter, Sikorsky and Westwind for the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme. The vehicle (... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: AS-350 delivered to South African Police
Pretoria, South Africa - In the meantime, the group celebrates 3000 Ecureuils manufactured in 30 years
EADS-owned European helicopter group Eurocopter delivered recently an AS-350 B3 Ecureuil to South African Police, which already uses six aircraft of the same type. Such an event occurs just when the company... more
HelicoptersUS Navy's Sea King bound for retirement
Washington, USA - The last 25 refurbished helicopters destined to stay in service for about six years have been delivered
US Navy took delivery of its last 25 Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopters. The aircraft have been completely refurbished and they will stay in service for about six years before being withdrawn. The Sea Kings... more
HelicoptersKamov proves stronger in the Spanish market
Madrid, Spain - New orders for the Ka-32s deployed in firefighting missions
Russia goes on confirming its particular vocation in producing excellent firefighting aircraft and market appears to recognize the value of the national aerospace industry in this field once again. Spanish... more
HelicoptersItalian Army: first NH-90 to arrive in Spring
Rome, Italy - Some 60 aircraft have been ordered for tactical transport missions and special operations
Italian Army has a clear tapestry about the management of the NH-90 programme as it is about to take delivery of the first helicopter of this type, a delivery scheduled in the 2Q 2006. The first vehicles... more
HelicoptersGreat North Air Ambulance: a Dauphin arriving
London, UK - The helicopter will replace an old BO-105 for EMS missions in Great Britain
The British Great North Air Ambulance EMS (Emergency Medical Service) group operates a BO-105 helicopter which is beginning to prove ageing. Despite it ensured many successes for its crew during its missions,... more
HelicoptersA-149: the AgustaWestland-promoted challenger for the LUH
Cascina Costa, Italy - First specifications on the aircraft are available
First specifications about the military version of the AB-139 devoted to compete for the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme are available. The A-149 (AgustaWestland is now promoting it a... more