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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
HelicoptersMarine One: Senators and Deputies "console" Sikorsky
Washington, USA - The group has still many chances in the international market and a major role most of all in the military sector
Sikorsky has lost the competition for the provision of the new United States’ Presidential helicopter fleet. Its VH-92 Super Hawk (a dedicated version of the S-92) did not succeed in win against the s... more
HelicoptersNH-90: a Wind River/Galileo Avionica-made map generation and management system
Rome, Italy - The system will have to ensure the highest accuracy during navigation with all weather and environmental condition
US Wind River will provide the software for the map generation and management navigation system destined to the NH-90 military helicopter. Galileo Avionica is operating in cooperation with such firm just... more
HelicoptersATR Group to attend to the NH-90 rear section
Vergiate, Italy - It signed an agreement with AgustaWestland for the provision of composite materials
ATR Group, an Italian company competent for the production of composite materials in the aerospace and car sectors, will attend to the manufacturing of the NH-90 military helicopters for Italian Army and... more
HelicoptersMarine One (4): criticism against the US-101 from US political and military environment
Washington, USA - According to those who are moaning about the choice, the European helicopter industry is strong enough though the US one needs help
Institutional and military environments have criticized in the USA the choice of the US-101 by US Navy as the new Presidential helicopter. The main doubts regard the impossibility of understanding why... more
HelicoptersMarine One (3): Sikorsky proves disappointed due to the US Navy's decision
Washington, USA - According to the US company, the S-92 has better performance and operating cost than the EH-101
Disappointment. The Sikorsky and its partners’ reaction after the announcement of the rival’s victory can certainly be summarized in this single word, which is often used in the statements released by... more
HelicoptersMarine One (2): reasons for the selection of the US-101
Washington, USA - A proven aircraft able to warrant safety, security and reliability together with lower development cost for the role it is expected to play
US Department of Defence unveiled the US Navy’s decision at Pentagon on last Friday, underlining the main reasons which led the armed force to select the solution promoted by Team US-101 rather than t... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Finmeccanica aiming to seize the American market
Washington, USA - The contract for the provision of the US Presidential helicopters could ensure new opportunities for Italian aviation and defence industry
The US-101’s victory announced by US Navy on last January 28 within the competition for the provision of the new Presidential helicopter fleet in the USA (see for details AVIONEWS), means a major turning p... more
HelicoptersUS-101: one hundred of these days!
Washington, Usa - Reliability, safety and experience won
The US-101 will be the new helicopter of the United States’ President. US Navy selected the alternative solution promoted by the Team US-101 ensuring the victory of AgustaWestland, Lockheed Martin, Bell a... more
HelicoptersAn other US chopper crashed at Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - Aircraft appears to be a military OH-58 Kiowa
After the accident occurred few days ago which killed 30 US Marines and the copter pilot (see for details AVIONEWS), today an other American aircraft, an US army reconnaissance OH-58 Kiowa went down with... more
HelicoptersVought's contribution for the production off the new Blackhawks
Washington, USA - Sikorsky asked the US company for manufacturing 350 cabin structural sections for these choppers
Sikorsky selected Vought as a partner for the manufacturing of the structural section concerning the control cabin of the Blackhawk and Seahawk helicopter family in the latest versions. The signed contract... more
HelicoptersCougar and Panther for the Bulgarian armed forces
Sofia, Bulgaria - Government proves willing to deploy such 18 helicopters ordered even for international peace-keeping missions
Eurocopter will provide some 18 military helicopters to Bulgarian Air Force and Navy by the next three years. The helicopter company owned by EADS has recently signed a contract with Bulgarian Ministry... more
HelicoptersMarine One: here is the doomsday
Washington, USA - US Navy is expected to unveil today its final decision on the new US Presidential helicopter
As long as US Government and US Navy do not chenge their minds, the final decision regarding the new American President's helicopter and so the choice between the AgustaWestland/Lockheed Martin/Bell US-101... more
HelicoptersUS Navy: war on mines by the MH-60S
Washington, USA - The Sikorsky helicopter gains a new task in order to meet the USN's exigencies
US Navy would intend to use the MH-60S Seahawks for the performance of missions aimed to detect the sea-mines. The United States' Navy is currently deploying in particular the MH-53s for such a role but... more
HelicoptersLimited growth for the helicopter power-plant systems in the USA
Washington, USA - Forecast International would consider General Electric and Turbomeca as the leading firms for the provision of turboshafts for military aircraft
According to what found by the forecast International's analysts, the market related to the helicopter power-plant systems (with reference in particular more to turboshafts rather than piston engines)... more
HelicoptersMinister Martino visiting the USA on the eve of the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - Italian Minister of Defence could stay there till tomorrow waiting for the final decision on the aircraft by the US Navy
Italian Minister of Defence, Antonio Martino, is going to meet today some representatives from US Government in Washington today in order to analyse together a series of relevant bilateral matters between... more
HelicoptersQatar selected the S-92 for VIP transportation
Doha, Qatar - There are three countries so far provided with this Sikorsky's helicopter for this role
Qatar's authorities have decided to order a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter in order to devote it for VIP transportation activities. The US helicopter company appears particularly proud of the results that this... more
HelicoptersIranian helicopter industry aims to international cooperations
Teheran, Iran - However AgustaWestland, asked by AVIONEWS, gave the lie about the fact that such event can occur with reference to the Italian group
According to Iranian press sources, the Iranian chopper firm Panha Helicopter Manufacturing Company would intend to encourage the export of helicopter components towards other countries by a collaboration... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: "No.1 in the helicopter international market in 2004"
Paris, France - A turnover increase up to 7% and orders risen up to more than a 21% for civil and institutional tasks aircraft
Eurocopter analysed the situation related to the results achieved during 2004. The helicopter group owned by EADS indicates a turnover increased up to a +7% compared to the previous year, while the growth... more
HelicoptersMil MI-28N: tests to evaluate its all-weather capabilities
Moscow, Russia - The Russian combat helicopter is destined to operate against targets on the ground but also against aircraft
A series of important tests has been successfully accomplished recently for the Mil MI-28N combat helicopter, an all-weather version of the Russian military aircraft known as Havoc according to NATO name.... more
HelicoptersLebanese Army selected the Robinson R-44
Torrance, USA - Two helicopters have been ordered for pilots training but such aircraft are to be used also for other operational roles
Representatives from Lebanese Army recently visited the Robinson Helicopter facility located in Torrance (California) in the United States. Lebanese Army selected the R-44 as a new winged-rotor aircraft... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Sikorsky's hopes and fears
Washington, USA - The US group aims to avoid that a foreign-made product is selected while analysts fear for the disappearance of the S-92
While waiting for the official announcement of the Marine One competition's winner for the provision of the new US Presidential helicopter fleet as it is expected to occur on next January 28, Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersUS Army ordered 17 CH-47F
Washington, USA- It has been approved also the acquisition plan of other 55 Chinooks
Boeing reported that it have signed the largest contract since the mid-1980s: US Army has infact ordered 17 new Chinook CH-47F helicopters worth equal to USD 549m. Deliveries of aircraft will begin in... more
HelicoptersItalian soldier killed in Iraq (6): the AgustaWestland/Bell AB-412 Griffon
Rome, Italy - Italian Army deploys such chopper for several kinds of mission such as reconnaissance, troop transport, SAR and close support for troops
The AgustaWestland/Bell AB-412 Griffon in service in Italian Army is being deployed in Iraq as a multirole helicopter able to perform several kinds of mission: utility, troop transport, search and rescue,... more
HelicoptersItalian soldier killed in Iraq (7): the AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta
Rome, Italy - The Italian Army aviation's diamond point, it was adapted in order to meet the new operational exigencies which need more flexibility
The AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta is a combat helicopter whose project stems from the first half of the 80s, when it was thought that the Warsaw Pact's tanks had to be faced by a specialized aircraft in... more
HelicoptersSix Sikorsky S-70B to strengthen the coastal defence in Singapore
Singapore - This order is aimed to equip new frigates under delivery to the small state's Navy with anti-ship and anti-submarine helicopters
Singapore Navy requested to Sikorsky the provision of six S-70B Seahawk multipurpose shipped helicopters. This order is intended to the strengthening of the defensive capabilities of the small Asian state's... more
HelicoptersTexas: approved the helicopter maintenance plant at Draughon-Miller Airport
Washington, USA - USD 132,000 contract work has been awarded
Last night, Temple City Council (Texas) has approved the project to build a maintenance facility destined to helicopters at Draughon-Miller Airport. Members of Council granted the authorization for contract... more
HelicoptersMarine One (2): has the VH-92 already won?
Washington, USA - Not better defined institutional sources in the United States would have unveiled that Sikorsky would have already won the tender
According to not better defined sources belonging to institutional environment in the United States, the Marine One competition related to the provision of the new helicopter fleet for the US President... more
HelicoptersMarine One: Berlusconi keeps his fingers crossed
Rome, Italy - Italian Premier hopes that the Italian proposal based on AgustaWestland US-101 can be selected as the new US President's helicopter
US Navy will have to definitively decide regarding the selection of the new helicopter for the US Presidential fleet within the Marine One competition on next January 28. An important event not only due... more
HelicoptersChina wants more SAR helicopters
Beijing, China - Government intends to purchase at least 12 aircraft by 2010 and announced the forthcoming start of a specific tender
Twelve new Search and Rescue helicopters to be operated over the sea by 2010. This is the Chinese Government's purpose which unveiled recently it wants to start a tender soon and opened for the major worldwide... more
HelicoptersMarine One opens the door to Italian efforts in the USA
Washington, USA - Regardless of the competition result, Italy will have other chances in the SAR and military airlift sectors
US Navy will make know in just a week its final decision on the new US Presidential helicopter. Finmeccanica group, as it owns AgustaWestland, proves confident regarding the result of this tender thinking... more
HelicoptersWill Eurocopter prove the leader in the civil helicopters market in the next ten years?
Washington, USA - Forecast International forecasted it and its analysis revealed that the European producer is going to gain a 30% in the worldwide revenues
According to the lates forecasting data from Forecast International, the civil helicopters market will go on constantly growing during the next ten years and led by the major European producers in this... more
HelicoptersRobinson's Torrance facility has been expanded
Torrence, USA - The official showing to occur on the occasion of Heli-Expo 2005 scheduled from February 6 to 8
Robinson Helicopter, on the occasion of Heli-Expo 2005 occurring in Anaheim (California) from February 6 to 8, decided to show the innovations carried out for the Torrance's facility, a site just located... more
HelicoptersTurkey: the tender for a new combat helicopter to start in February
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish Government would have however decided to make produce some avionics components exclusively by national companies
Turkish Government decided to get the programme for the provision of combat helicopters for Army restarted, by a tender for which several helicopter companies are invited to compete starting next month.... more
HelicoptersTwo new Cougar for Spanish Government
Madrid, Spain - They will be deployed for VIP transport with crews coming from Spanish Air Force
Eurocopter, by its Spanish section, announced recently it performed the delivery of two AS-532UL Cougar transport helicopters to Spanish Ministry of Defence following an order going back to half 2003.... more
HelicoptersSelenia Communications promotes its LOA-1000 anti-collision system
Rome, Italy - As already scheduled for the NH-90 and the EH-101, it ensures a quick identification of several kinds of obstacles warning pilots on the potential danger
Selenia Communications (as this is the new name of previous Marconi Selenia Communications) has recently revealed that the company is ready to promote its LOA-1000 anti-collision system (laser obstacle... more
HelicoptersMarine One: the victory chances for the US-101
Washington, USA - A proven and safe aircraft produced by loyal allies of the United States in the fighting against international terrorism
Pentagon asked US Navy, as responsible for the selection of the new aircraft destined to renew the USA Presidency's helicopter fleet, for starting the remaining evaluations for the final choice which will... more