Helicopters
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HelicoptersAn EC-155B1 to rescue more lives in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China - It will be deployed for the drivers' rescue
Hong Kong government will inaugurate, on Tuesday, a helicopter ambulance service exclusively dedicated to the drivers' rescue, who every day crowd the highways of the English former-colony, too many times... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin introduces its a report to Navair about the US-101
Washington, Usa - Together with Bell and AgustaWestland to get the Presidential helicopter order
Lockheed Martin has delivered to Navair (Naval Air System Command) an extensive 600 pages report on the US-101, that is what would have to be, since 2007, the American presidential helicopter. As it... more
HelicoptersKazan Helicopter gets a credit facility of USD 50m
Moscow, Russia - They are needed to produce the Mi-17NTV/5 helicopters for India
Vnesthtorgbank, a Russian credit bank, has accepted to lend USD 50m to Kazan Helicopter Factory for the strengthening of its structure; indeed, according to what declared from the plant's general director,... more
HelicoptersHelicopter operator to start up a taxi-service
Lagos, Nigeria - It's still difficult to move in the African Country
Calverton Helicopter, a Victoria Island-based operator, has received all the necessary authorizations from part of the government for a transport service, exclusively dedicated to the businessmen. These,... more
HelicoptersSea King helicopter rescued shipwreckeds off the Somali coast
Mogadishu, Somalia - Also Us Navy aircraft engaged in the searching of the missing
They have been rescued from a German helicopter Sea King, taken off from the FGS Frankfurt supply ship, 9 sailors shipwrecked from a Panamanian flagged boat, just off the Somali coasts. The US fifth... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers the first of 6 Super Lynx 300 helicopters to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A GBP 100m contract has been signed in 1999
The first one of the 6 AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters is going to be delivered to Malaysian Navy, according to the terms of a Pdi agreement (Pre-Delivery Inspection) just concluded, which will... more
HelicoptersCzech Air Force takes delivery of the first 3 Mi-24V helicopter
Prague, Czech Repubblic - Other 4 should be delivered by the end of 2003
They will operate from the base of Prerov, in the North of Moravia region, the first 3 Mi-24V helicopters that the Russian government has delivered to the Czech Air Force as reimbursement of a part of... more
HelicoptersBae ed Eads running to update the Bulgarian MI-30 helicopters fleet
Sofia, Bulgaria - It's an USD 100m deal
The Bulgarian government will decide soon which will be, between the English Bae Systems and the European consortium Eads, to adjudicate the important USD 100m contract for the modernization of its fleet... more
HelicoptersBoeing deliver its 300th Apache Longbow helicopter to Us Army
St Louis, Usa - 201 more helicopters to be delivered through 2006
It's an important milestone for Boeing that delivered to Us Army its 300th Apache Longbow combat helicopter, one of most advances in the world, able to satisfy the most pressing requirements also in the... more
HelicoptersIrish government cuts order for 5 helicopters
Dublin, Ireland - Strong critic from the labour leader
The Irish labour party leader, Pat Rabbitte, blames the decision of the government for cancelling the order for 5 medium-lift helicopters assigned to the Air Corps, trying to contain the costs in a period... more
HelicoptersAgusta receives RTM-322 engines to complete the assemblage for the EH-101 delivery to Portugal
Paris, France - But the deliveries to be continued though 2005
They have been delivered on last week-end to the Italian Agusta plants in Vergiate (Varese) the new RTM-322 engines produced from the French company Turbomeca by joint-venture with Rolls-Royce, which will... more
HelicoptersAlidaunia purchases its second AB-139
Paris, France - The deal carried out on the French Air Show's last day
Pucillo, president of Alidaunia,, a Foggia-based air navigation company that deals with people and cargo transport, has acquired an AB-139 signing the agreement on last Saturday with the Bell/Agusta Aerospace... more
HelicoptersSikorsky to deliver 2 more S-92 helicopters to Norsk Helikopter
Paris, France - They will operate since 2005
It has been signed last week during the Air Show held at Le Bourget, an agreement between the American Sikorsky and the Norwegian Norsk Helikopter for the supply of other 2 S-92 helicopters, after that... more
HelicoptersJapanese police purchases 3 Agusta 109E Power helicopters
Tokio, Japan - The deliveries to begin by the end of this year
They have not been given yet the economic details of the order stipulated between the Jnpa (Japanese National Police Agency) and AgustaWestland for the supply of 3 Agusta 109E Power helicopters, but according... more
HelicoptersNorthrop Grumman will continue to develop the communication system for Rah-66 Comanche helicopter
San, Diego, Usa - An USD 220m investment
Northrop Grumman has been awarded of USD 220m from the American Army in order to improve the CNI system (Communication, Navigation and Identification system), which is implemented on the Rah-66 Comanche,... more
HelicoptersUK MD 902s grounded for blade pin cracks
London, UK - In few days a Caa airworthiness directive will be issued
It has been decided that all the Hems (London's helicopter Emergency Medical Services) MD 902 helicopters will be grounded, after that on Saturday they have been discovered cracks leaks on the blade pins... more
HelicoptersGiat receives an order for 22 turrets from Eurocopter
Paris, France - Also the French Tigers are equipped with this powerful cannon
Eurocopter has ordered 22 THL 30 cannon turrets to Giat, which will be mounted on the Australian Army's Tiger attack helicopters. The turrets are armed with the Giat's M-781 30mm cannon, able to assure... more
HelicoptersH-92 Superhawk introduced at Le Bourget Air Show
Paris, France - Signed an agreement with GE Aircraft Engines for the engines supply
It has been introduced at Paris Air Show the new Sikorsky military helicopter, the H-92 Superhawk, deriving directly from the S-92, the helicopter for civil use that has an extraordinary success. The... more
HelicoptersAB-139 chosen from Evergreen International, an offshore operator
Paris, France - Bell/Agusta has a full order book for two years
Evergreen is the eighth operator in the offshore field to acquire the AB-139, stipulating yesterday a contract for 2 helicopters, at the stand of the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company at the air show that... more
HelicoptersSikorsky introduces its presidential helicopter, the VH-92
Paris, France - It's a custom that has been lasting since Eisenhower times
It has been revealed at the Paris Air Show the Sikorsky helicopter that will compete with the other constructors in orders assure the prestigious order for the fleet of presidential helicopters. It's... more
HelicoptersRotorsim opens a helicopter training center in North Italy
Varese, Italy - At the beginning a Fms for the A-109 will be used
Rotorsim, the consortium owned by Cae and Agusta SpA (a subsidiary society Agusta-Westland) has announced it will be opened a helicopter training center in Sesto Calende, Italy, in order to supply services... more
HelicoptersTaiwanese Army takes delivery of CH-47SD helicopters
Taipei, Taiwan - The aircraft have been operating since today
They have been delivered yesterday to the Taiwanese Government 9 CH-47SD transport helicopters, acquired from the United States, and will replace their civil version, the B-234s, which did not satisfy... more
HelicoptersPuma French military helicopter shot by Congolese militiamen
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Forced to an emergency landing
Two helicopters of the French peacekeeping force operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been shot by Congolese militiamen belonging, presumablly, to the tribe of "Lendu", forcing one of the... more
HelicoptersFrom AVIONEWS correspondent at Le Bourget: Air Methods buys 2 Bell-407s
Paris, France - It's a fleet of more than 160 aircraft, largely made by Bell
Air Methods, company leader in the Ems field (Emergency Medical Service), wanted to confirm the confidence to what is its best supplier, that is Bell Helicopters, from which it will take delivery of 2... more
HelicoptersFather and his son rescued in Alaska from an Us Army helicopter
Alaska, Usa - 5 days without food nor supplies
They have been rescued from a military helicopter (whose model is at moment unknown) a father and his son who survived for 5 days to the icy Arctic temperatures without food nor supplies. On Friday,... more
HelicoptersJapan's Navy buys 14 EH-101 helicopters from AgustaWestland
Tokyo, Japan - They'll be equipped with Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca engines
Although they have not been given the economic details, it has been signed the agreement between Japanese Navy and AgustaWestland, a joint-venture between the Italian Agusta and the English Gkn, for the... more
HelicoptersIsraeli combat helicopter attack Gaza city, casualties
Gaza, Palestine - More and more bloody the violence in Middle East
According to official journalistic sources some Israeli AH-64 Apache helicopters would have attacked targets in the strip of Gaza, causing the death of three persons and the wounding of other 30. A rocket... more
HelicoptersIndian Railways need helicopter for rescue missions
New Delhi, India - The proposal has been accepted by the government
He has been the director of the Indian Railways, M G Arora, to ask the Defense Minister the possibility to use helicopters in order to perform the necessary aids in the eventuality that an incident occurs.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter secures orders for EUR 7.65m
Marignane, France - Now it's time to persuade Great Britain as well
Eurocopter, division of the European aerospace group Eads, has secured orders for the new NH-90 helicopter that amount to EUR 7.65bn: Germany, Italy, France, Holland and Portugal are among the greatest... more
HelicoptersFrench helicopters rescue foreign citizens from Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia - In the Country dominates a wide-spread civil war
French military transport helicopters, and as many attack ones, have evacuated yesterday European and American citizens from Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, the African Country where the civil war is... more
HelicoptersMaybe near Darwin a facility to house 17 Tiger helicopters
Sydney, Australia - From the next year to start the deliveries to Australian Army
The Australian Government is considering the possibility to construct a huge structure near Darwin in order to lodge 17 Tiger combat helicopters. Such a facility needs an investment that according to... more
HelicoptersChinese S-78C+ saves its first life
Shanghai, China - But Shanghai airport is the only one to perform Sar missions
They have been operating since last March the two Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters ordered in 2001 from the Chinese Minister of Communications, and they are immediately demonstrated very useful in the activity... more
HelicoptersSpain receives the sixth and last SH-60B form Navair
Madrid, Spain - The Iberian country is the only one in the world to fly an Us Navy helicopter
It has been delivered yesterday to the Spanish Armed Forces, from part of Naval Air System (Navair System), the sixth and last SH-60B "Sea Hawk" helicopter, according to an agreement signed in 1998 for... more
HelicoptersMalaysian government signs deal with France and UK for 12 helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They're 6 Fennec and 6 Super Lynch aircraft
The Malaysian government continues in its work of strengthening its military capacity and according to official sources it has been yesterday signed an agreement with France and Great Britain for the supply... more
HelicoptersNamed new Ceo at Bell Helicopter
Washington, Usa - Young energy and new incentives the reasons of the changement
Michael Redenbaugh, 44, has been named Chief Executive at Bell Helicopter by Textron, the parent company of the helicopter maker, he will take the place of John Murphey, 60. Redenbaugh recently served... more
HelicoptersNew powerful radar for Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Probably it will be installed on board the new Kamov
It will be mounted as soon as possible the new radar named Arbalet, planned and constructed by the Russian company Fazotron-Niir for the requirements of the new Russian combat helicopters. Although they... more
HelicoptersIvorian President weighs on if buying some helicopters
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - Only 4 helicopter are used by the Army
Ivory Coast's President, Laurent Gbagbo, would be estimating the opportunity if acquiring attack helicopters from an European company, applying an ancient Latin saying that asserted "If you want the peace... more
HelicoptersNew Zealand Air Force halves helicopter blades' flight hours
Wellington, New Zealand - They'd experience breaks of which the cause is not known
The first incident to the blades of the rotor of a Bell UH-1D/H Iroquois helicopter happened in July, 2001, when the aircraft of the New Zealand Air Force were operating in Timor East as part of the contribution... more
HelicoptersDelivered the last EC-135 to the Swedish Police
Stockholm, Sweden - Very rich the implemented equipment
It has been delivered on last week the last one of the 8 EC-135 helicopters to the Swedish Police, which now will be able to completely ground the old fleet of aging American helicopters. The Rikspolisen... more
HelicoptersBush offers 20 UH-1H helicopters to Philippines as well a financial aid
Washington, Usa - Rewarded the faithfulness of the Asian country during the terrorism fight
It's more and more strong the cooperation between the Usa and Philippines, especially in the fight to the terrorism, and Bush President explicitly thanked the President of the Asian State, Gloria Arroyo,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs contract for 6 helicopters with Air Methods
Texas, Usa - They'll be employed for Sar and Ems missions
Air Methods and Eurocopter have signed a contract for six helicopters whose delivery is previewed by the end of 2003, and they're 5 AS-350B2 and one EC-130B4, single-engine aircraft that will go to reinforce... more
Helicopters4 EC-130 helicopters sold to 2 American companies (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - A favourite aircraft from the tour operators
EC-130B4 is powered by a single Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft controlled by a Fadec system, delivering 847 shp maximum at take-off and 728 continuously; the engine is the same used on AS-350B3 and other... more
Helicopters4 EC-130 helicopters sold to 2 American companies
Texas, Usa - The choice for the comply with the environmental standards
Eurocopter continues to make a name for itself as a supplier a lot appreciated in the USA, especially when an aircraft as the helicopter must satisfy the tightening rules placed to protect the environment.... more
Helicopters2 Lancer helicopters are coming for Nepali Army
Kathmandu, Nepal - The great part of the investment to be covered by Indian Government
"The Indian Government provided the helicopters to the Royal Nepal Army (Rna) with the understanding reached by the two countries, has declared a Nepali Defense official. They're two Lancer combat helicopters,... more
HelicoptersBell could join to Agusta-Westland for the supply of helicopters to White House
Washington, Usa - The other competing firm is Sikorsky
The competition in order to assure the order for the supply of helicopters to White House assumes edges decidedly more clear, but it has to be emphasized once again the rancour that elapses between the... more
HelicoptersChechen guerrillas attack Russian helicopter, no casualties reported
Grozny, Chechen - The Mi-8 performed an emergency landing
It has been forced to an emergency landing a helicopter of the Russian Airforce Mi-8 under the enemy fire of the Chechen guerrillas. Colonel Alexander Drobyshevsky, head of Russian aviation, has declared,... more
HelicoptersCanadian Government denies to support Eurocopter at loss of other industries
Ottawa, Canada - Maybe in short time a definitive decision for a super-order
The Government of Ottawa has not decided yet who will be the industry that will assure a billionaire in order to replace the old Sea Kings and Labradors, but it wants to clear that everything he will be... more
HelicoptersSikorsky tries to convince the Pentagon to acquire the new S-92
Washington, Usa - This will go at a loss of Agusta-Westland
Between today and tomorrow they will be many the high-ranking Pentagon officials and Congressional leaders to seat aboard of the last born in Sikorsky, the S-92: its scope will be that one to convince... more
HelicoptersAir Force helicopter in front of English coasts is looking for a woman fallen in the sea in the night
Brest, France - She travelled on board of a British ferry
About 80 kilometers far from the British coast, since this morning an Air Force helicopter is looking for an English woman, fallen in sea during the night from a ship. Official sources have declared woman,... more
HelicoptersA chance more for the Chilean Eurocopter subsidiary
Santiago, Chile - The South American market is almost paralized
After just five years from the opening of Eurocopter of a subsidiary in Chile, it's thinking on the possibility of its shut down because of the performances are worse then expected. The Chilean subsidiary... more