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HelicoptersIreland to receive the 20th EC-120 from McAlpine
Kidlington, UK. - The model was very successful
McAlpine - Eurocopter's UK civil helicopter distributor - announced that soon it will deliver the 20th EC-120 to an Irish corporation. The model is to be completed at their facility in Kidlington. EC-120... more
HelicoptersDRS gets USD 3.2m contracts
New Jersey, USA - One is with Italy's Galileo Avionica
Carleton Place's DRS Flight Safety and Communications, a unit of defense contractor DRS Technologies, has got some new contracts worth USD 3.2m. DRS Flight Safety will begin next year to deliver flight... more
HelicoptersBoeing to manufacture Apaches for Kuwait
Washington, USA - Purchase price not revealed
The U.S. Department of Defense signed a contract with the Boeing Co to produce 16 AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopters for Kuwait, after the letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase was signed... more
HelicoptersDisney intends to use LifeStar medical services
Pennsylvania, Usa - LifeStar air ambulances need to answer the needs of the cruise passengers
LifeStar, the air ambulance line that flew 556 missions from October 2002 to August 2003, was required the services by Disney Cruise Line. Disney Cruise Line asked permission to the Pennsylvania company... more
HelicoptersSTC approves the new Emergency Medical Interior for the AS-365N2 helicopter
Denver, Usa - First delivery to West Michigan Air Care
The Air Methods Corporation, leader in emergency aeromedical transportation, medical services and technology, owner of 165 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, received yesterday the approval the modification... more
HelicoptersMalaysia to buy 39 Mi-171 Shs from Russia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They have already bought 10 helicopters
The Malaysian Defense Ministry have already signed a contract for 10 Mi-171Sh military helicopters and they intend to order 39 more if the contract is successfully implemented. Leonid Belykh, head of... more
HelicoptersDelaware State Police comes up with a new medical helicopter
Delaware, Usa - The training will require one year
The Delaware State Police has announced that it will enter the market with a medevac helicopter that is going to supply 24-hour medical service. So far the helicopter although supported by the residents'... more
HelicoptersDiana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance has a new motto
London, U.K. - "Cito volantes vitas conservamus."
After 3 days of operations, the Diana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance adopted a new motto: "Cito volantes vitas conservamus.", that is "Flying swiftly, we save lives". And it already had a series of operations.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs USD 12m contract with the Spanish "Direccion General de Trafico"
Madrid, Spain - Six more helicopters for the Spanish police
Eurocopter is going to deliver 6 helicopters (four AS-355N Ecureuil and two EC-120Bs Colibri) to the "Direccion General de Trafico" of the Spanish Ministry of Interior, according to the USD 12m contract... more
Helicopters11 A-109 LOH to be delivered to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - AgustaWestland is the manufacturer
AgustaWestland and the Malaysian Ministry of Defence have signed a USD 70m contract for 11 Agusta A-109 LOHs (Light Observation Helicopter) and deliver them to the Malaysian Army Aviation which will use... more
HelicoptersMalaysia is to receive 10 Russian combat helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Mi-171SH Hip, the new generation combat helicopter
The USD 70m contract was signed on October, 1 by Andrey Belyaninov, director-general of the Rosoboroneksport and Ahmad Johan, head of the AIROD company and with contract the Russian side commits itself... more
HelicoptersAVIC II's newest aim: a 10t helicopter
This is going to be the result of an important cooperation
China Aviation Industry Corp II (AVIC II) intends to build with help from a Western manufacturer a 10,000kg (22,000lb) utility helicopter. The company is going to add it to its fleet made of the 2,000kg... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter to complete VIP S-92s
West Chester, Usa - Keystone Helicopter signed a 5-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Keystone Helicopter will supply completion services for the new VIP S-92 helicopter, as specified in a five-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. They are to make the design, certification... more
HelicoptersRobinson's 5,000th helicopter
Johannesburg, South Africa - The company will increase its activity
Robinson Helicopter Company has delivered this month its 5,000th helicopter: an R-44 Raven II which was shipped in North Africa to the National Airways Corporation (NAC) of Lanseria. Since 1979, the... more
HelicoptersRostvertol upgrades the Mi-26 Halo
Langwaki, Malaysia - In partnership with Mil Helicopter Plant
At the Malaysian air show, the Russian company Rostvertol presented a series of proposals to upgrade the Mi-26 Halo, the world's most powerful mass-produced helicopter. "Our enterprise has teamed up with... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters sells another aircraft at Helitech
Duxford, Great Britain - the deal concerns the legendary Explorer model
MD Helicopters has announced another order is to join the other three, already placed these past days at Helitech; in fact, UK Medical Aviation Services (MAS) has purchased a double-engine MD Explorer... more
HelicoptersCanadian Government revises its military helicopters order
Ottawa, Canada - Better few but good helicopters
The Canadian federal Government completely reschedules its program for renewing the helicopter fleet, mostly made of Sea King helicopters older than 40 years; there's the risk of starting a legal conflict... more
HelicoptersThe first flight for the UH-60, a new era starting for the US air force
Washington, Usa -ready to replace the UH-60L in 2007
According to Sikorsky's development plans, the UH-60M Black Hawk should be manufactured starting in 2007, and is immediately going to replace the UH-60L now in use with the US army; once again, the Black... more
HelicoptersStraightaway, 3 orders for Mdhi at the opening of Helitech 2003
Duxford, Great Britain - In all cases the suppliers are European
Helitech 2003, held at Duxford, near Cambridge, has begun in the best possible way for MD Helicopters (Mdhi)that got three important orders the day before the inauguration; they're three deals with as... more
HelicoptersAB-139 makes its debut, Elilario the first customer
Rome, Italy - At the beginning of 2004 Faa certification will arrive
According to the agreements already reached Elilario will be the first customer to receive by the end of the year, in its standard passenger configuration, the new and futuristic Bell-Agusta helicopter,... more
HelicoptersChc acquires 4 S-76C+ helicopters
Duxford, UK - During the open of Helitech just begun near Cambridge
Helitech 2003 just begun in Duxford, nearby Cambridge, will be the chance for the exhibitors and the customers and visitors a dedicated rotary-wing environment, a field that perhaps hasn't suffered so... more
HelicoptersKMH: the USD 13bn South Korean helicopter development program
Seoul, South Korea - 500 helicopters to be built
The Defence Secretary has confirmed South Korea is ready to start its most important military program to develop the multirole helicopter able to meet the particular needs for the Seoul defence. According... more
Helicopters12 helicopters involve in a disaster drill in the Big Apple
New York, Usa - A terroristic attack was simulated to test the reaction response
Last week an important drill has been held at the Farmingandle airport of New York in order to verify the reaction ability of the medical staff in case of a terroristic attack that makes the sanitary structures... more
HelicoptersEC-120 to be manufactured in China
Beijing, China - 100 helicopters to be sold in 10 years
"It has been approved in principle to let us build a new assembly line to manufacture EC-120 helicopter outside France", declared yesterday Qu Jingwen, Hafei Aviation Industry General Manager. The company... more
HelicoptersBrasov to supply 6 Puma helicopters to the Defence Ministry
Bucharest, Romania - It deals with the Socat program signed in 1997
Rumanian aircraft constructor Iar Brasov, that work under licence of Aerospatiale/Eurocopter, has announced to have signed an agreement with the Defense Ministry of Bucharest for the supply of 6 Puma helicopters... more
HelicoptersRotor-Lift to develop an anti-terror helicopter
Tasmania, Australia - It's an updated version of the EK-117
The Tas company Rotor-Lift has received from the Australian government an order for the planning and the construction of a helicopter that can be employed in the anti-terroristic missions; according to... more
Helicopters2 Mi-35 combat helicopters arrived in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Army personell in Russia to receive a proper training
The Indonesian Air Force has received today 2 Mi-35 helicopters acquired from Russia as part of an USD 191m contract that comprised also 4 Sukhoi combat aircraft (as reported by AVIONEWS). The 2 helicopters... more
HelicoptersMtr and Itp value EUR 200m the order for the engines to be delivered to the Spanish Tiger helicopters
Paris, France - First deliveries in 2008, after 4 years of development
According to the appraisal of MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH (Mtr) and Industria de Turbo Propulsores (Itp), the deal for the supply of engines to the new Tiger helicopters ordered by the Spanish government... more
HelicoptersIt's going to finish the assemblage of Mi-172 helicopters for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents
Moscow, Russia - It's an updated version of Mi-8
A spokesman of Russian helicopter constructor Kazan has communicated the company is completing the assemblage of the helicopters meant for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents. They're 2 Mi-172 helicopters,... more
Helicopters5 Russian helicopters deployed to the Thailandese authorities for fire fighting
Moscow, Russia - It's a way to pay an old debt
The Russian government has decided that 5 Mi-17 helicopters will be employed for the protection of the Thailandese forests for fire fighting, as payment of the USD 36, now it's needed the approval of the... more
HelicoptersDutch government asks for upgrades for Apache helicopter
Amsterdam, Netherlands - An order worth almost USD 300m
The USA will continue to supply technologies, means and men in order to improve the defense capacity of its Nato allies; this way to act is by now one of the most distinguished features of the actual American... more
HelicoptersSpanish government orders 24 Tiger combat helicopters
Madrid, Spain - Last week Eurocopter signed a deal with Greece for the NH-90 helicopters
The Spanish government has decided it will take part to the Tiger program ordering 24 combat helicopters; the Council of Ministers has decided giving the authorization sent to the Defense Minister to conclude... more
HelicoptersJordan government asks for 8 UH-60L Black Hawks
Amman, Jordan - The loyalty during the Iraqi conflict has been rewarded
If the contract had to be signed, and all the options exercised, the Jordan government will pay USD 220m for 8 Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and respective T-700-GE-701C engines of the General... more
HelicoptersIraqi helicopter thwarts sabotage Nassiriyah pipeline
Rome, Italy - Ancient Babilonia operation is on the constant alert
Last night during a nocturne patrol flight over the Iraqi Dhi Qat province, a Military Aeronautic helicopter thwarted a sabotage of the pipeline. Seven people were trying to violate the system granting... more
HelicoptersIndia buys 6 Mi-17 from Russia
New Delhi, India - USD 2,71bn appropriated to renew the Air Force fleet
The efforts of the Indian Air Force continue to reinforce and to renew the own fleet, fourth in the world for largeness but among the first also for number of incidents and unreliability of its aircraft.... more
HelicoptersChinese firm signs agreement to manufacture Bell-430
Benjing, China - It's one of the most active Chinese enterprise to cooperate with foreign producers
Hafei Aviation Industry has yesterday signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada for the production of the Bell-430 helicopters in China. The Chinese company has already gone down in history... more
Helicopters25 Pakistani helicopters deployed along the Afghani border
Peshawar, Pakistan - Maybe the hunt of Bin Laden has been resumed
Rumour has it that in these hours there is a huge deployment of Pakistani helicopters along the border with Afghanistan; journalistic sources that are on the spot tell in the past days there were violent... more
HelicoptersChc Helicopter and Tas receive a CDN92m contract extension
Toronto, Canada - For the next 5 years to supply helicopters to Unocal Thailand
Chc Helicopters International, world's leading provider of helicopters to the offshore industry, has announced yesterday that through its Tas partner (Thai Aviation Services), it has been reached an agreement... more
HelicoptersAero Vodochody receives orders for S-76C+
Prague, Czech Repubblic - Almost all are for the Us market
Aero Vodochody (AV), Czech aircraft constructor, has received new orders for the production of S-76C+ helicopters, increasing therefore of 10 units the construction of helicopters on behalf of the Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersGreek government made official the purchase of 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters
Athens, Greece - Also an option for other 4
It has been officially yesterday signed from the Greek Defense Minister the contract with Boeing for the supply of 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopters, and an option for other 4; the agreement... more
HelicoptersLisa-200: Italian technology for American helicopters
Rome, Italy - An USD 34m order for the firm now part of Northrop Grumman group
The American UH-60 helicopters, better known as Black Hawk, will employ a new technology for the route tracing developed by the Italian company Lital; the enterprise, headquartered in Pomezia, near Rome,... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce Turbomeca to supply the engines for Greek NH-90 helicopters
Athens, Greece - Almost all NH-90 employ this engine
The Greek government has selected Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (Rrtm) as the supplier of the engines for the NH-90 helicopters, whose contract has been signed today (to see AVIONEWS) for 20 units and an option... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters fired on Gaza (2): 4 missiles wiped out a Hamas leader's car
Middle East - Also F-16 jets in action
It's the sixth air strike carried from Israelis at the resumption of the hostilities with the Palestinians, started once again with the suicide attack in Jerusalem, when a kamikaze has destroyed a coach... more
HelicoptersIndian PM to use a helicopter from his house to the airport
New Delhi, India - A great saving also of money and time
The Indian Prime Minister Minister, Atal Behari, will employ a helicopter to move from and to the airport for security reasons. A helipad for the landing has been also constructed near his residence;... more
Helicopters5 Bulgarian Bel-206 helicopters grounded for lack of spare parts
Sophia, Bulgaria - A clumsy procedure to contact the suppliers
5 Bulgarian Air Force's Bel-206 helicopters have been grounded in the last 4 months over lack of spare parts; the main cause, according to the Air Staff Chief General Dimitur Georgiev, is the difficult... more
Helicopters100 missions for the Italian helicopters in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Many tasks during 200 flight hours
The 6th autonomous operative unit of the Italian military air force, stationed in Iraqi base of Tallil, has operated 100 missions. Since June 29 the HH-3F Pelican helicopters of the 15th Pratica di Mare... more
HelicoptersThe first A-109 Power is in service with the Malaysian Fire Department
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - But it can be deployed for any purpose
Tha Malaysian Fire Department (known as Bomba) now can count on the performances of Agusta 109E Power, of which it took delivery of 2 aircraft on June, 2003. The interior of the helicopter in service... more
HelicoptersBolivar: helicopter was shot down during an anti-drug mission
Bogotà, Colombia - Under suspicion the Colombian armed revolutionary forces
Yesterday an Air Track scattering herbicides over Colombian coca-fields in a Southern area of Bolivar department was shot down. According to the national police, it was an action of the Colombian armed... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems acquires 7 EC-135 helicopters
Pittsburgh, Usa - By April, 2004, all of them will be delivered
The American subsidiary of Eurocopter has signed a contract for the supply of 7 EC-135 helicopters with the Us CJ Systems Aviation Group, a company that assures the Air Medical Service (Ams) in different... more
HelicoptersHelicopter missing in Pacific Ocean off the Californian coast
San Diego, Usa - Found a seat cushion
The Californian Coast Guard is searching for a helicopter missing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was piloted by an off-duty news cameraman, Sean O'Kane, who left Montgomery Field in San Diego for... more