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HelicoptersFrance: the first Tiger HAP for Army has been delivered
Paris, France - There are 80 combat aircraft to be supplied to the armed force by 2010
French Army took delivery its first Eurocopter Tiger combat helicopter in the HAP version. The overall orders scheduled regard some 80 aircraft which will be all made available by 2010. Such choppers will... more
HelicoptersNH-90 in Australia and the ARH programme: Bregier analyses the situation
Paris, France - Australian industry licensed to produce such aircraft while the US military project is not taken into account presently
Fabrice Bregier, as the Eurocopter CEO, analysed recently the situation regarding two programme: the provision of the NH-90 helicopters to Australia and the competition for the US ARH (Armed Reconnaissance... more
HelicoptersUK: few helicopters for the armed forces
London, UK - It would have been denounced by British Parliament while MoD decides to solve the problem by the next 10 years
British Parliament warned Ministry of Defence with reference to the availability of military equipment for the armed forces. According to a recent report, there would be shortage of helicopters for Royal... more
HelicoptersThe International Helicopter Safety Symposium (IHSS) will take place at the end of September
Montreal, Canada - It has been organized in cooperation with the main organizations in this field
AHS International and the AHS International Montreal/Ottawa Chapter are organizing the International Helicopter Safety Symposium (IHSS) that will take place on September 26-29, 2005 in Montreal, Quebec,... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force certified Maltese pilots to fly the AB-212
Valletta, Malta - Within the collaboration agreements between the two countries, Maltese military personnel will be able to perform SAR missions
Two Maltese pilots were recently certified to operate aboard the AB-212 helicopters thanks to the training support ensured by Italian Air Force, within the collaboration agreement in the defence sector... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the EC-225 will transport Emperor of the Rising Sun nation
Tokyo, Japan - Three Super Puma helicopters ordered in the latest version for institutional VIP transportation
Emperor of Japan will fly on the latest version of the Super Puma helicopter, the EC-225. Eurocopter has in fact been awarded with a contract being worth about EUR 22m for the provision of three rotor-winged... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS survey's result : "What do you think about the Mangusta helicopters' re-deployment in Iraq?"
Rome, Italy - The largest part considers the A-129 re-deployment has excessively increasing the economic effort of the mission in Iraq
AVIONEWS promoted during the last two weeks a survey aimed to verify the opinion on a relevant matter which involves the Italian military commitment in Iraq, that is to say the one related to the re-deployment... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: a new conditioning system for the 480B
Washington, USA - Operations aimed to improve the helicopter's comfort within the general update which is involving the aircraft of this type
The Enstrom 480B has been provided with a new conditioning system. It has been unveiled by the US producer which put the related USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification into evidence t... more
HelicoptersHector: that is how Italian Air Force will check its helicopter pilots' improvements
Rome, Italy - A system aimed to a real time assessment of flight data during training activities
After the good testing and the final deployment of the AACMI system for the monitoring of flight and mission data on the Italian Air Force’s aircraft (besides the German ones), also Italian Air Force’s hel... more
HelicoptersHelicopter HH-3F of the Italian Air Force knocks power line
Petrella del Salto, Italy - The incident fortunately did not cause any injured though there were discomforts caused by the interruption of electricity
An helicopter of the 15° Squadron (Researches and Rescues) of the Italian Air Force knocked today a power line causing the interruption of electricity for some hours. Fortunately the incident did not... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Tigers to be combat ready by 2008
Canberra, Australia - Meanwhile, Australian military authorities study the possibility of favouring the interoperability among various weapon systems and the UAVs
Australia ordered 22 Eurocopter Tiger combat and armed reconnaissance helicopters and announced that they will be all fully combat ready by 2008. Australian Army has already started training for the deployment... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 50 years of Alouette 2 in history
Paris, France - The helicopter group celebrates the long history of a successful aircraft
Eurocopter, the helicopter group owned by EADS and which inherited the overall products made by French Aerospatiale and German MBB, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Alouette 2. The maiden flight... more
HelicoptersBell: two solutions for the LUH and the ARH competitions
Washington, USA - The Bell 210 and the 407 respectively competing for the Light Utility Helicopter and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
Bell is going to compete for the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) of the US armed forces by suggesting two among its aircraft properly set to perform the related... more
HelicoptersSikorsky aims to settle a score in Europe
Washington, Usa - Focusing on the United Kingdom and Italy for the provision of military helicopters after the Marine One competition
Sikorsky’s revenge against AgustaWestland after the defeat concerning the provision of the new Marine One (see for details AVIONEWS) could be ensured in the European market, at least according to the c... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles: fog grounded helicopters used to transfer votes
Los Angeles, USa - Frustration and anxiety among candidates waiting more than two hours
Los Angeles is under election in these days: but a heavy fog which hit the Californian city yesterday caused some problems to the transport of ballots from the urns. Los Angeles in fact used 2 helicopters... more
HelicoptersCertification for the Helisim-made EC-155's simulator
Paris, France - A system intended to accurately reproduce the various weather and environmental conditions during flight
Helisim, a company competent for the production of helicopter simulators and linked to Eurocopter and Thales, was recently awarded with the best European certification (The D level based on the JAR STD... more
HelicoptersAgusta-ATR agreement for NH-90
Varese, Italy - As a result of a series of collaborations that occurred in the past
Agusta SpA and ATR Group, company leader in Europe in the planning and production of structural parts and components in carbon fibre, have signed an agreement of collaboration. The deal provides for... more
HelicoptersAS-350 for Kampala International Hospital
Kampala, Uganda - The new EMS service to favour the reduction of hardships during the health care assistance in the African country
Kampala International Hospital, in the capital of Uganda, experienced some difficulties during the last years when performing the due and quick rescue operations in severe areas in the African country.... more
HelicoptersCougar Helicopters selects Iridium for the new communications systems
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian company specialized for offshore operations adopts new satellite devices for its own rotor-winged aircraft fleet
Cougar Helicopters, a Canadian company specialized for offshore operations in the energy sector (oil and gas) and provided with a chopper fleet mainly consisting of Eurocopter Super Puma, Sikorsky S-61... more
HelicoptersExcursions off-piste by means of helicopters organized by Heliski Cervinia
Cervinia, Italia - For inexperienced people it is better to chose the option "Helibattesimo"
Heliski Cervinia organizes excursions off-piste by means of helicopters on the high valley of Cervinio; for information see the web site www.heliskicervinia.com. The 2005 program has offers both for inexperienced... more
HelicoptersSwiss helicopters finished their mission in the areas affected by the seaquake
Jakarta, Indonesia - Now two cargo planes will carry them to Zurich
The Swiss Super Puma AS-332M helicopters engaged from last January 17 in the transport of aids and persons in the Indonesian province of Banda Aceh which suffered from the tsunami occurred last December... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland not to compete for the US Army's ARH programme tender
Rome, Italy - The armed force announced it needs an aircraft which can be dismantled in 4 minutes and a couple of them must be carried by a C-130
AgustaWestland is not going to compete for the ARH programme (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) related to the request of light helicopters for scout operations destined to US Army. AgustaWestland confirmed... more
HelicoptersIndonesia: 4 new military helicopter Squadrons by 2014
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Mil Mi-35 have been already ordered while there would be an interest for the Mi-17s as well
Indonesian Government would intend to found four new Squadrons for the Army aviation. The purpose would be the one of remarkably strengthening the sector related to attack ad transport helicopters, although... more
HelicoptersThe A-109 LUH for the US Army's Light Utility Helicopter Programme
Washington, USA - The military version of the well known helicopter to be offered by AgustaWestland as the new light aircraft for US Army
The Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), the US Army’s programme related to the provision of new light helicopters, will also involve AgustaWestland. Nevertheless, Lockheed Martin is not going to cooperate w... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded with a more than USD 165m contract
Washington, USA - For the AH-1W and UH-1N helicopters' avionics systems softwares updates
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $165,422,738 cost-plus-award-fee contract for the development of Integrated Avionics Suite (IAS) software upgrades in support of the H-1... more
HelicoptersHas the Italian Council of State postponed the decision on the AgustaWestland's appeal?
Rome, Italy - The sentence would have been delayed sine die according to some rumors, but AgustaWestland confirmed that, actually, the legal proceeding goes on regularly
Italian Council of State’s decision regarding the clash between AgustaWestland and MD concerning the provision of helicopters to Italian State Corps (see for details AVIONEWS) would have been postponed s... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Lockheed Martin hires Sikorsky's workers
Washington, USA - They will be deployed for the production of the US-101 as the new American Presidential helicopter
Lockheed Martin will hire several Sikorsky’s employees who had been at first destined to be used for the manufacturing of the new US Presidential chopper in case the VH-92 won the tender for the Marine O... more
HelicoptersTurkey: seven solutions for the new combat helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The new tender for the provision of 90 aircraft started
The tender for the provision of 90 combat helicopter started in Turkey again. After a long standstill, Turkish Government decided to endow with a rotor-winged aircraft fleet able to fill this gap in the... more
HelicoptersEmergency caused by bad weather conditions in Calabria, it was fundamental the use of helicopter
Cosenza, Italy - In order to transport food and hay for animals
An helicopter of Cfs (State forestal body) was involved into the rescue operations necessary because of bad weather conditions in Calabria in last week-end as many areas were isolated for heavy snowstorm.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter-HAL: an agreement for components production
New Dheli, India - The European group's effort in the Asian market is increasing
The Eurocopter’s efforts for the promotion of its products in the Asian market appears to increase and this is shown also by the recent agreement with HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd), the Indian aerospace c... more
HelicoptersWhat is in the EH-101's future?
Cascina Costa, Italy - AgustaWestland aims to several markets for the military and institutional VIP transport
The future of the EH-101 could remarkably consolidate the success of the aircraft, both concerning the strictly military sector and the institutional VIP transport. The victory of the US-101 in the United... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B to support Indonesian population hit by the seaquake
Jakarta, Indonesia - The 18th aircraft of this type has been delivered to Indonesian Police and is also being operated for humanitarian aid missions
Indonesian Police took delivery of its 18th and last Enstrom 480B. Such supply accomplished the provision of aircraft manufactured by the US producer for the Indonesian law enforcement units which appear... more
HelicoptersUAE: eight AB-139s for Air Force
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Six aircraft to be devoted to SAR operations whereas the remaining two will be deployed for VIP transport
United Arab Emirates Air Force selected the AB-139 as the new SAR (Search and Rescue) and VIP transport helicopter by purchasing eight vehicles and so making the number of the orders rise up to more than... more
HelicoptersUH-1, AB-212 or Mi-8: which one is going to fight against drug trade in Afghanistan?
Washington, USA - Debates in the United states about the opportunity of resorting to means already used in Colombia or old Israeli and former UN's aircraft
The success of the fight against drug trade and, first and foremost, against the production itself of drug in Colombia by US helicopters leads US Government to think about the opportunity of extending... more
HelicoptersLuxembourg: the role played by the MD-900 Explorers for EMS missions
Luxembourg - The selection of such aircraft depended in particular on the higher safety ensured by the NOTAR system
There are four MD-900 Explorers now deployed by Luxembourg Air Rescue, a non-profit organization which attends to Emergency Medical Service operations in this country with large cooperations with the major... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS' surveys: "What do you think about the Mangusta helicopters' re-deployment in Iraq?"
Rome, Italy - In order to understand if it is thought it is a proper measure and maybe adapted too late or if it is a mistake and a risk
AVIONEWS launches a new survey focused on a relevant matter which involves the Italian military commitment in Iraq, that is to say the one related to the re-deployment of the Mangusta combat helicopters... more
HelicoptersThe Mangustas fly over Dhi Qar
Nassiriya, Iraq - The first territorial reconnaissance mission over the Iraqi province by the combat helicopters occurred yesterday
The Italian Army’s AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters are combat ready in Iraq. Two out of three of the military aircraft performed their first mission in such operational environment b... more
HelicoptersA Star Fly/Tirrenia's deal offers helicopter service to emerald coast's tourists
Olbia, Italy - With effect in next summer season
Star Fly, a firm which is specialized in service by means of helicopters, has just signed a deal with the navigation firm Tirrenia to offer summer helicopter service to emerald coast’s tourists (Sardinia, I... more
HelicoptersNaples Joint Force Command authorized helicopters to sent aid to Albania
Tyrana, Albania - Since more than twenty days, North of the country has been held by a terrible cold wave
Helicopters from the Kossovo South-East multinational brigade took off at base of Prizren (Albania) bound for the region which is among Kukes, Tropoja, Puke and Dibra, held since about three weeks under... more
HelicoptersARH: Bell promotes its alternative solution for the new US Army's scout helicopter
Washington, USA - A special armed version of the 407 to replace the old OH-58 Kiowa
Bell is offering a special version of its 407 single turbine light chopper within the US Army’s programme named Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH). Such a programme is intended to the provision of s... more
HelicoptersThe Mangustas left bound for Iraq
Rome, Italy - The Antonov devoted to the transport of the three combat aircraft took off between February 11 and 12
The three AgustaWestland A-129CBT Mangusta combat helicopters left during the night between Friday February 11 and Saturday 12 aboard an Antonov AN-124 airlifter, destined to reinforce the defensive and... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: "The US-101's advantage? Only the cabin, that is why we are not going to protest"
Washington, USA - The US helicopter group gave in for an official demonstration against the selection of the new US Presidential chopper
Sikorsky will not officially protest against the selection of the US-101 performed by US Navy as the new Marine One, the US President’s helicopter. It was unveiled by the well known US producer so putting t... more
HelicoptersRussia: "Updates on Russian helicopters in Eastern Europe are illegal without licenses"
Moscow, Russia - A firm criticism by Russian Defence Ministry against the contract awarded by Bulgaria to Lockheed Martin and Elbit
US Lockheed Martin and Israeli Elbit will attend to the update of the Mil Mi-24 Hind combat helicopter and the Mi-17 transport chopper of the Bulgarian armed forces in order to adapt them to the NATO standards.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-725: French Air Force and Army provided a green light
Paris, France - The latest version of the Cougar is destined to SAR and transport operations and it will be combat ready by 2006
French Air Force and Army approved the provision of the Eurocopter 725 helicopters for the performance of SAR (Search and Rescue) and transport missions. Air Force ordered six aircraft of this type while... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada continues growth in world helicopter market
Anaheim, Usa - With launch of new PW-210 turboshaft engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is launching a new generation turboshaft engine, the PW-210, offering best-in-class performance in the 1,000 SHP class with unmatched reliability, durability and operating... more
HelicoptersEurocopter selected for Shell North Sea Operations
Marignane, France - EC-225 and EC-155 in Oil and Gas Services
Following a very competitive tender, Shell Exploration and Production has awarded Bristow Helicopters a 7-year contract for crew-change transport operations throughout the United Kingdom and the Dutch... more
HelicoptersRobinson: orders and production increased in 2004
Washington, USA - And the groups' board is forecasting to consolidate its condition in 2005, maybe even improving it
Robinson unveiled the results achieved during 2004, putting into evidence that a significant growth for the helicopter group has been found in the worldwide market compared to the previous year. There... more
HelicoptersBerselli: "Great international prominence for Agusta thanks to the US-101"
Rome, Italy - Italian Defence Undersecretary put into evidence the role played by Government and the effectiveness of Finmeccanica's strategy
Italian Defence Undersecretary, Filippo Berselli, commented recently on the victory of the US-101 promoted by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin in the USA as the new Presidential helicopter (see for details... more
HelicoptersIsolair Incorporated and Rainier Heli-Lift: a new firefighting system
Anaheim, USA - The Eliminator II, destined to the K-Max helicopter, will be shown at Heli-Expo 2005
During the next Heli-Expo edition, which is expected to occur in Anaheim (California, USA) from February 6 to 8, Isolair Incorporated and Rainier Heli-Lift will exhibit their solution aimed to increase... more
HelicoptersUS-101: thoughts on warranties ensured by the new Marine One
Washington, USA - Some analysts are focusing now on the Italian-British industrial role and the solution based on three engines
New comments from International press have been spread regarding the victory of the US-101 in the United States against the rival VH-92 within the tender for the provision of the new Presidential helicopter... more