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HelicoptersMarine One: hovering tests for the VH-71A
Washington, USA – Trials on the US-101 prototypes go on
A test flight for the VH-71A has been recently performed. It is the future Marine One (US Presidential helicopter) dedicated version of the AgustaWestland EH-101 with its new name which replaces the previous... more
HelicoptersBan on flight for UN helicopters: Blues Helmets bases in Eritrea to close
Asmara, Eritrea - Meanwhile aricraft remain grounded
Helicopters used by blue helmets of United Nation Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), remains still grounded and after suspending the mine clearance operations (see for details AVIONEWS), the decision... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: a "Computer-oriented" strategy in developing new helicopters
Washington, USA – The group resorts to virtual simulations to design new aircraft and study their performance
A powerful computer to virtually design and test new helicopters. Sikorsky traditionally operates in this manner by solutions aimed to contain costs and provide a series of preliminary data about the features... more
HelicoptersWestland Transmissions-SWMF agreement for MoD helicopters maintenance
Yeovil, UK - Operations involving aircraft transmissions components
Westland Transmissions, an AgustaWestland helicopter group-owned company, signed recently a collaboration agreement with South West Metal Finishing (SWMF) for maintenance and repairing activity regarding... more
HelicoptersMine clearance operations were suspended due to ban on flight for UN helicopters
Asmara, Eritrea - "We cannot evacuate personnel for health reasons in case of accident"
After Eritrean Government imposed flight restrictions to United Nations air forces on its own homeland, UN mine clearance operations has been suspend as anticipated (see for details AVIONEWS). "We cannot... more
HelicoptersSchweizer: new jobs by Summer 2006
Washington, USA – Thanks to the positive performance of the company while the development of the X-2 provided with a co-axial solution goes on
The increasing success of Schweizer’s products will enable the Sikorsky-owned US helicopter company to make the number of employees rise up to a 10% by Summer 2006. Group Board announced it by indicating s... more
HelicoptersNH-90: the RTM332 turboshaft has been certified for military deployment
Paris, France - Ten out of eleven countries among customers of the helicopter opted for such a powerplant jointly offered by Rolls Royce and Turbomeca
The Rolls Royce Turbomeca RTM332 turboshaft has been certified for military deployment with reference to the HNI NH-90 helicopter’s powerplant, choppers jointly produced by Eurocopter, AgustaWestland a... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: helicopter VS tilt-rotor for future USAF Combat Search and Rescue operations
Washington, USA – Candidates are likely to be the US-101, the S-92, the CH-47 and the V-22
US Air Force needs a new aircraft devoted to Combat Search and Rescue operations and launched the CSAR-X programme by indicating some major requirements that the future aircraft will have to meet. It will... more
HelicoptersLUH: "MD Explorer, the best solution for US Army"
Washington, USA – US helicopter group proves convinced about the possibility of winning the competition with its MD-900
MD Helicopters proves confident about the possibility of winning the bid related to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) by promoting its MD-900 Explorer light twin rotor-winged aircraft. Lockheed M... more
HelicoptersEritrea grounded UN helicopters
Asmara, Eritrea - Kofi Annan: "This decision negatively affects peace-keepers security"
Helicopters used by blue helmets of United Nation Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), as ordered by the Eritrean Government that imposed flight restrictions to UN air forces on its own homeland, have... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: The Guardian performing a "Police Tour" in the United States
Washington, USA – At least 27 security departments and 40 pilots seized a chance to test the 480B's capabilities
Enstrom is promoting its 480B Guardian helicopter in various US states for several Police departments. At least 27 units seized a chance recently to evaluate the vehicle’s capabilities to ensure local s... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: "Quick and transparent" maintenance for its customers
Marignane, France - A new workshop dedicated to repairing and overhaul activities for helicopters has been opened
Eurocopter opened a new facility in Marignane (France) on last October 5, one dedicated to maintenance and repairing activities for helicopters. The event must be understood within the great care policy... more
HelicoptersSELEX-Lockheed Martin: a partnership for the future anti-collision system of the "Black Hawk"
Washington, USA – The LOAM system produced by the Finmeccanica group's company to be offered to Pentagon
SELEX (Finmeccanica group) found in Lockheed Martin as a preferential partner for the promotion in the United States of the LOAM system (Laser Obstacle Avoidance Monitoring) devoted to civil and military... more
HelicoptersEuropean Helicopters Association: An Italian appointed as President for the first time
Cambridge, UK - The new leader is Eng. Vittorio Morassi
On the occasion of Helitech 2005 (UK, September 27-29), Eng. Vittorio Morassi was appointed by representatives from 15 state members of European Helicopters Association as its new President. It is the... more
HelicoptersLUH: Sikorsky joined the UH-145 programme
Washington, USA – It will attend to logistic support for the dedicated version of the Eurocopter EC-145
Sikorsky joined the partnership which is promoting the EADS-Eurocopter UH-145 in the United States for the LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) of US Army. Both the European aerospace and defence holding by... more
HelicoptersLUH: AgustaWestland launched the US-139
Washington, Usa - A special version of the AB-139 promoted by a team also consisting of Pratt & Whitney Canada, Honeywell and L3 Communications
AgustaWestland, with reference to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme, set a team for the promotion of a specific version of the AB-139 (a helicopter produced together with US Bell), n... more
HelicoptersLufttransport: the AB-139 has been delivered
Oslo, Norway - It will operate for passenger transport in the Northern area of the Scandinavian country
Norwegian airline Lufttransport took delivery of its AgustaWestland/Bell AB-139 helicopter increasing the variety of its rotor-winged fleet which already includes, moreover, the A-109E Power. Lufttransport,... more
HelicoptersItaly: helicopter pilots to go on strike next October 9
Rome, Italy - To perform a nationwide 8-hour walkout
Anpac, Uil Piloti and Fit-Cisl Piloti union trades called a 8-hour nationwide strike of helicopters pilots on next October 9, due to the failed execution of the agreement signed last June 30 that provides... more
HelicoptersKaman SH-2G: losses reported due to delays in deliveries for Australia
Washington, USA – The US helicopter company weill have to face some hardships during the 3Q 2005
Kaman reported some losses during the 3Q 2005 and the reason of such problem should be partially put down to delays for the development and delivery of the SH-2G "Seasprite" multirole helicopters to Australian... more
HelicoptersBulgaria: an effective solution against the RPG threat
Sofia, Bulgaria - A result of studies related to the deployment of helicopters in Afghanistan and Iraq
Fighting activities in Afghanistan and Iraq taught, provided that one still needs to understand it, how helicopters are vulnerable to the RPG anti-tank rockets. Despite the natural surface-to-surface very... more
HelicoptersFuture Lynx: the SELEX HIDAS 15 system for the new AgustaWestland's helicopter
London, UK - The system devoted the electronic countermeasures management of the vehicle is already deployed on the AH Mk1 Apaches
SELEX Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (Finmeccanica group) will provide the suite for the electronic countermeasures and sensors management related to the self-protection of the new AgustaWestland Future... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-76D: Thales requested for producing its cockpit
Washington, USA – The French group will most of all aim to ensure a better visibility for the crew
The latest version of the S-76 produced by Sikorsky will have an all-French Thales made cockpit. The group competent for the design of avionic systems will focus for the so called S-76D on wider coloured... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-225/725: rising success for the new Pumas and Cougars
Paris, France - Market proves a promising one both for the civil and military versions
Eurocopter expects an increasing success for its EC-225/725 helicopters, the latest versions of the Cougar-Puma-Super Puma rotor-winged aircraft family. The civil version (EC-225) is more and more being... more
HelicoptersEuropean Helicopter Association: an Italian achieved Presidency
Amsterdam, Holland - Eng. Vittorio Morassi, already a member of Associazione Elicotteristica Italiana's Council and President of Helicopters Italia
Eng. Vittorio Morassi is the new President of European Helicopter Association. It is the first time since the association foundation (some 25 years ago) that an Italian person is appointed to lead it.... more
HelicoptersFrench military helicopters raid on hijacked ship off Corsica
Bastia, Corsica - The transalpine cargo had been seized from dependents of a navigation company
French military helicopters have recaptured a transalpine cargo ship that had been hijacked yesterday at Marseille port by workers of the state-owned SNCM Corsica to protest against Government’s decision t... more
HelicoptersTurkey: new delay for the purchase of 30 combat helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - Around 20 Cobra aircraft are presently in service
Turkish Government decided to postpone further the date for the beginning of the official bid related to the provision of 30 combat helicopters till next November 8. Turkish Army operates currently around... more
HelicoptersIreland: two EC-135s for the armed forces under delivery
Dublin, Ireland - The first one has already arrived in the country while the second one will be available in October
Irish Air Corps will operate two Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters and has taken delivery of the first vehicle recently, whereas it will have to wait until next month for the arrival of the second one. The... more
HelicoptersPZL and Rolls Royce to cooperate for the SW-4's powerplant
Warsaw, Poland - Polish Air Force has already selected a specific version of the light helicopter for training activities
Polish aerospace group PZL intends to carefully appraise the possibility of developing various versions of the SW-4 single engine light helicopter, and it has recently decided to sign a letter of intent... more
HelicoptersA-109 LUHS: certifications for the Swedish armed forces
Stockholm, Sweden - Twenty aircraft renamed HKP-15 have been ordered for multirole activities
The AgustaWestland A-109 LUHS has been granted in Sweden with the FLYGI military certification, after a similar measure performed in South Africa. Some twenty aircraft have been ordered for the Swedish... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters: new orders for the MD-520N and the MD-600N
Washington, USA – Vehicles have been requested in the United States, Czech Republic and Turkey by various kinds of customer
MD Helicopters would seem able to progressively improve its own condition as it would have taken delivery of four orders in recent days by various operators in the United States, Czech Republic and Turkey.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-145's international success is growing
Paris, France - Remarkable interest in the USA, Latin America and Europe for the EMS and Law Enforcement versions
Eurocopter achieved remarkable orders and deliveries for its EC-145 light twin helicopter in the international market. There are some 85 rotor-winged aircraft of this type ordered and the large part is... more
HelicoptersFlying TV: the R-44 celebrates its 500 h flight together with the RAF's Tornados
London, UK - The helicopter is used by the important British company for the provision of in-flight broadcast on the behalf of the major national channels
The Robinson R-44 helicopter used by British company Flying TV will achieve its 500 hours in flight since its delivery today, occurred in May 2004, just by a service dedicated to the Royal Air Force’s T... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: two A-119s for the Phoenix Police Air Support Unit
Phoenix, USA - They will replace the old MD-520Ns
Two A-119 Koala light single engine helicopters will be provided by AgustaWestland to Phoenix Police (Arizona, USA). The Phoenix Police Air Support Unit ensures the accomplishment of aerial activities... more
HelicoptersCzech Republic: a NATO "form" for the Mil Mi-171SHs
Prague, Czech Republic - Update interventions have been scheduled on the vehicles to ensure the interoperability set by the Atlantic Alliance
NATO needs full interoperability among all the state member’s armed forces and Czech Republic has already set a series of interventions on its Mil Mi-171SH military transport helicopters, as the latest v... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the first EC-155B1 for Chinese market has been delivered
Beijing, China - Meanwhile, EADS is carrying on in the USA the promotion of the UH-145 for the US Army's LUH tender
Eurocopter delivered the first EC-155B1 helicopter destined to the Chinese market to its purchaser, TITIC Offshore Helicopter Corporation company. The rotor-winged aircraft will be in fact deployed for... more
HelicoptersEASA: the EC-225 "does not fear of cold"
Paris, France - A European certification has been granted to such Eurocopter's helicopter which enables the vehicle to operate in all environmental icing conditions
The Eurocopter EC-225 medium helicopter has been granted with the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification to operate in all environmental icing conditions. Its maker appears satisfied about... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: "Let's refresh pilots' memories, they will fly safer"
Washington, USA – A course to verify if helicopter pilots are still used to perform some basic procedures during flight operations has been set"
In case helicopter pilots forget specific procedures and steps during flight operations on their vehicles as a paradoxical consequence of the long-standing experience gained, the risk of accidents remains... more
HelicoptersJoint Heavy Lift: three different solutions under development for US Army
Washington, USA – Programmes with coaxial, tandem and tilt-rotor solutions to be shown by Sikorsky, Boeing, Bell and Frontier Aircraft
Five contracts lasting for 18 months and regarding the development of a project on the US Army’s JHL (Joint Heavy Lift) future rotor-winged aircraft have been recently assigned by the US armed force. T... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters changed its leading summit
Washington, USA – Robert W. René is the new CEO of the group which aims to seize significant worldwide market shares
MD Helicopters has got a new CEO. It deals with Robert W. René, a remarkably experienced man for several industrial high technology fields and considered a real expert in relaunching companies in difficulty,... more
HelicoptersBrunei Shell Petroleum: first order from Asia for the S-92s offshore
Seria, Brunei - Sikorsky to deliver three helicopters of this type
First order from Asian for deploying the S-92 helicopters for offshore operations. Sikorsky announced in fact that three rotor-winged aircraft of this type have been requested by Brunei Shell Petroleum... more
HelicoptersBoeing: an upgraded Chinook for the new USAF's CSAR helicopter
Washington, USA – The US company's proposal is based on the quality of a proven vehicle which is widely spread at an international level
US Air Force needs a new rotor-winged aircraft for Combat SAR (Search and Rescue) operations and Boeing intends to offer an upgraded version of the well known CH-47 Chinook. The US maker would think that... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the presentation of AB-139 equipped for EMS service (3): interview to Marziano Balzarini
Rome, Italy - "Aircraft wil play an important role in terms of safety, high reliability and in accordance with European regulations"
During the presentation of AB-139 helicopter, AVIONEWS interviewed AgustaWestland’s manager Marziano Balzarini. He said that the presentation of the AB-139 was dedicated to rescue and emergency sector. T... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the presentation of AB-139 equipped for EMS service (2)
Rome, Italy - It combines flexibility and high operating performances
The AB-139 combines flexibility and operating performances that make it adapt to search and rescue missions. The aircraft is equipped to operate in extreme environments such as Alpine environment. The... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the presentation of AB-139 equipped for EMS service
Rome, Italy - A lot of EMS operators have already ordered it
Presentation conference of the AgustaWestland AB-139 equipped for EMS service has been held this morning at Rome-Ciampino Airport. The AB-139 is a 6 tonnes medium-twin engine helicopter capable of carrying,... more
HelicoptersDenmark: AgustaWestland aims to remedy delays in delivering the EH-101s
London, UK - Checks on tail rotors each 50 h with the prospective replacement of blades have been offered, without additional costs for customer
Denmark is waiting for taking delivery of 14 AgustaWestland EH-101 medium multipurpose helicopters for its Air Force, deliveries previously affected by delays due to software problems though this is not... more
HelicoptersPrincipality of Monaco: the EC-155 for VIP transport arrived
Principality of Monaco - The helicopter to be jointly deployed by Heli Air Monaco and Monacair airlines
Eurocopter delivered an EC-155B1 helicopter in a VIP version to the Principality of Monaco on last September 8, during an official ceremony where the major institutional officers attended, such as even... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Tiger production to be performed in Spain
Albacete, Spain - A facility to be built in Castilla-La Mancha not far from a shooting range and the future maintenance centre for such vehicles
Eurocopter will build a facility for the production of the Tiger combat helicopters in Albacete (Spain), in Castilla-La Mancha. The effort regards an EUR 60m investment which will ensure the creation of... more
HelicoptersThe BK-117 testing the adaptive rotor system flew
Paris, France - Operations on the main rotor enable to lower noise and vibrations
Eurocopter BK-117 devoted to testing activities concerning in particular the appraisals on the running and effectiveness of the new noise and vibration system, successfully performed its maiden flight.... more
HelicoptersHurricane "Katrina" (3): helicopter pilots chidden after helping people without permission
Washington, USA - One would have been transferred to base's doghouse
Two Navy helicopter pilots and their crews returned from New Orleans last August 30 expecting to be greeted as the homeland saver after rescuing over 100 residents of the hurricane-affected city. Instead... more
HelicoptersHurricane "Katrina" (2): "Bush, where all our helicopters are?"
Washington, USA - USA entered into debate due to the inefficiency of reliefs
This words open the letter that the film director Michael Moore -greatly disliked by Washington- wrote President George Bush who must say where US military choppers could have been displaced and where... more