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HelicoptersA new helicopter ambulance will serve South and North Carolina counties
Spartanburg, Usa - It enables to save more lives
Doctors said that they will save more lives by saving time with a new helicopter ambulance based in Spartanburg (South Carolina). The new helicopter, called Regional One, will serve Spartanburg, Cherokee,... more
HelicoptersSBU Helikopter delivered NBell-412 helicopters to Derazona Air Service
Jakarta, Indonesia - The delivery was the realization of a contract signed last December 2002
In commencing the year of 2003, SBU Helikopter of Indonesian Aerospace delivered one of its standard configurations NBell-412 and its additional equipment to PT Derazona Air Service. According to Edwin... more
HelicoptersCHC Helicopter signed a contract extension with British Petroleum
St. John’s, Canada – The contract extension will generate USD 42m
CHC Helicopter Corporation (based in Norway) is one of world’s leading provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, and operates in 23 countries with a... more
HelicoptersSigned an agreement between CHC Helicopter and ExxonMobil
Glasgow, Scotland - ExxonMobil will use CHC Super Puma helicopter
CHC Helicopter Corporation, the world's leading provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, has concluded a multi-year agreement with ExxonMobil to provide... more
HelicoptersTaiwan: the Minister of Interior denied that the country will purchase helicopters from Indonesia
Taipei, Taiwan - There's the necessity to replace old Taiwanese helicopters after the recent crash
Minister of the Interior, Yu Chenghsien, denied that Taiwan will purchase helicopters from Indonesia. Yu said that the National Fire Fighting Administration plans to buy 12 aircraft (a necessity after... more
HelicoptersGeneral Hagee is satisfied by V-22 test and open to JTR project
Washington, Usa - He wants to meet general Shinseki for a possible joint transport heavy rotorcraft
General Michael Hagee, new US Marine Corps Commandant, says 80% of high rate of descent testing on the V-22 Osprey is now complete. The General said that the aircraft is performing as predicted, with... more
HelicoptersHornbill Skyways will take over all of Vision Air's flights
Miri, Sarawak - It will also absorb most of Vision Air's staff
An aviation company, Hornbill Skyways, owned by the Sarawak government will take over all of Vision Air's flights when it cease operations at the end of this month. "With this takeover, Hornbill will... more
HelicoptersThe new Chinese Z-11/MB1had its first flight
Beijing, China - The helicopter will take a significant share of domestic civil aviation
A Chinese-designed helicopter, the Z-11/MB1, had a successful first flight on Saturday 8 at Jingdezhen. The success indicated that the helicopter was expected to take a significant share of the domestic... more
HelicoptersCongress hearings about loss of competitive ability in US helicopter industry
Washington, Usa - Boeing, Sikorsky, Bell and others will participate
A US House committee has scheduled hearings next week to look into the state of the helicopter industrial base, and more specifically its ability to respond to demands from homeland defence requirements. A... more
HelicoptersThe Bell Agusta BA-609 had its maiden flight
Arlington, Usa - Nearly 70 advance orders for the convertiplane
On March 7, a new convertiplane, the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company BA-609, had its maiden flight. The six to nine passenger aircraft, jointly developed by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, and by Agusta,... more
HelicoptersMDHI delivered MD-Explorers to the state police of Baden-Württemberg
Mesa, Usa - MDHI is the market leader in serving airborne law enforcement
MDHI delivered on March 4 the first of five MD-Explorers to the state police of Baden-Württemberg. The highly complex, heavily equipped law helicopter will begin operating immediately, replacing a BO-105... more
HelicoptersToo dangerous flying with commercial helicopters in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - The declaration after the Tuesday disaster
According to Achmand Machfud, skillful pilot and now director of the PT Derazona Air Service, the conditions in order to operate with commercial helicopters over the skies of the Indonesian capital would... more
HelicoptersSikorsky sells 4 S-76C+s to a brasilian offshore oil company
Stratford, Usa - The delivery will be assured by the end of the year
A Brazilian offshore oil company has announced that it will acquire 4 S-76C+ helicopters, which will be delivered within this year to the Senior Taxi Aerea society, based in Porto Allegre. Although they... more
HelicoptersSince next week a Sar service will be operating in China
Benjing, China - It will be operated with S-76C helicopters
An other step ahead from part of the Chinese government in order to align itself to the standards of the western countries also in the field of Sar (Search and Rescue), which will be ready since the next... more
HelicoptersIsraeli raid with helicopters in Palestinian refugee camp
Tel Aviv, Israel - The casualty is of 2 deaths and 25 hurted
Helicopters and tanks have been the protagonists of the yesterday Israeli raid in the Palestinian refugee camp, Khan Younis, in the Gaza’s Strip. It was an incursion that has ended with two Palestinian d... more
HelicoptersEmergency landing for helicopter on which the Israeli General Chief Army travelled
Tel Aviv, Israel - The passengers are all unharmed
Yesterday, March 2, the helicopter, on which travelled the Israeli General Chief of Army, has completed an emergency landing during an overflight on Cisgiordania. The aircraft, whose passengers are all... more
HelicoptersHungary introduces a note of protest to Usa
Budapest, Hungary - Six American helicopters violate Hungarian air space
Hungary has introduced a formal protest to US Government, for the violation of its aerial space by 6 American Army helicopters, happened on February 20. The helicopters were directed to the Black Sea,... more
HelicoptersBritain supplied two MI-17 helicopters to Nepal Army (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - A proper example of an helicopter fitting any needs
MI-17 is a multipurpose helicopter that can also be armed with an immense assortment of rockets and missiles, often used in order to supply support to the ground forces. But the varied employment is... more
HelicoptersBritain supplied two MI-17 helicopters to Nepal Army
Kathmandu, Nepal - They will only provide for logistic support
Two MI-17 helicopters arrived from England yesterday and were immediately put to disposition of Nepal Government, which has confirmed that it will only use them for logistic and humanitarian purposes.... more
HelicoptersRussian MI-8 escaped by Chechen shooting
Moscow, Russia - Everybody was alive and well
It's returned to the base with 10 bullet holes provoked by an attack carried by the Chechen rebellious with powerful machine-guns, the Russian MI-8 that on last Thursday was in mission over Grozny territory,... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers the new AH-64 D Apache to US Army
St.Louis, Usa - 2000 helicopters will be sold within a decade
Boeing delivered in February 24 the first upgraded AH-64D Apache Longbow to the US Army. "This helicopter incorporates the latest in advanced avionics, digital enhancements and communications upgrades",... more
HelicoptersEurocopter looks at East
New Delhi, India - 80 helicopters to be sold in the next three years
Eurocopter, subsidiary of Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), would be aiming to the Indian market where it previews to sell 80 helicopters in the next three years. However the Asian... more
HelicoptersSpecification: Germany has never cut the "Tiger" order
Berlin, Germany - A lack of understanding from some press agencies
The news published yesterday by some mass-medias, among which also AVIONEWS, about the cancellation from the German government of an order of 30 attack helicopters "Tiger" is not true, or better it would... more
HelicoptersGermany drops order for 30 Tiger helicopters
Berlin, Germany - The government is trying to keep the cost as low as it can
Berlin government will not confirm the second tranche of orders for 30 attack helicopters "Tiger", produced by Eurocopter (subsidiary of the European consortium Eads-Aeronautic Defence & Space Company),... more
HelicoptersAgusta 109 Power more and more present in the helicopter ambulance missions
Virginia, Usa - A set of peculiarities that makes it one of the most favourite
It was needed a faster helicopter, because it is the speed, many times, to decide the destiny of a patient aboard of a helicopter; therefore the Pegasus team, an initiative of the University of Virginia... more
HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters purchases its first two EC-130s (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It's one of the most favourite fpr the touristic 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
HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters purchases its first two EC-130s
Dallas, Usa - They will be used for touristic flights
It was needed of a helicopter that had a great inner space, optimal visual and a high level of confort for the passengers. Therefore Maverick Helicopter has headed at EC-130 of Eurocopter, one the last... more
HelicoptersGreat deployment of Black Hawks to seek for the Americans disappeared in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia - Two are already killed
They are more than the 1000 soldiers of the Columbian army engaged in the searches of the three Americans, who are believed to have been kidnapped by a group of guerrillas, as well a massive employment... more
HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It fits well with the Canadian climate conditions
The Cormorant Ch-149 has been chosen by the Canadian department of Sar (Search and Rescue) in 1998, it has entered in service in 2001 and it's thought one of the best aircraft for the aid activities. It... more
HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors in Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The government has ordered 15 more
A "mission impossible" that one carried yesterday by a Canadian army helicopter that has airlifted 20 members of the Spanish ship Arcay, than was found in serious difficulties far from the coast of Newfoundland,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky'll be the future of Us Navy fleet
Washington, Usa - They will be almost 500 the new helicopters to be bought in the next 20 years
According to sources coming from the Us Navy the future of its helicopter fleet will be marked, once again, by Sikorsky, and in the next 20 years they will be acquired 237 MH-60S and 243 MH-60R, the helicopter... more
HelicoptersAgusta helicopters to be operated in the Maleysian Fire and Rescue Department
Shah Alam, Malesia - It's tried to renew the aged equipment
The delivery of 507 new means to the Maleysian Fire and Rescue department has taken place on Tuesday with the presence of high officials and representatives of the government, and represents an enormous... more
HelicoptersDoesn't Greece want to renew the contract to Helitalia?
Athens, Greece - The transport of patients will be guaranteed by the Aeronautics and Military Navy
According to what is reported by the Greek press, citing the Health Minister, Costas Stefanis, it will not be renewed the contract, that would expire in October, with Helitalia, the Italian society that... more
HelicoptersHelicopter ambulance missions are suspended in Greek
Athens, Greek - The decision after the third incident in three years
Ekav (Emergency Medical Assistance National Center) has decided to suspend all the helicopter ambulance flights after the third tragic incident that has involved a helicopter for medical use two days ago.... more
HelicoptersSikorsky awarded with an order of 15 S-76 helicopters
Michigan, Usa - One of the biggest order ever made by a private client
Offshore Logistic, a supplier that offers helicopter services to many companies operating in the field of the gas and the oil supplying (than in the greatest part of the cases operate from platforms),... more
HelicoptersOhio Coast Guard helicopter rescues 18 fishermen
Ohio, Usa - They were trapped in the ice
They are the at least 18 the fishermen who yesterday have been rescued by a helicopter of the Ohio Coast Guard after that their boat was caught from a floe detached while they were in the Lake Erie. The... more
HelicoptersDouble order in one day for S-92 (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It has got two certifications, American and European
S-92 is a multi-role helicopter of new generation whose technology has been already widely tested on Black Hawk, the famous assault helicopters produced by Sikorsky. But the S-92's project is the result... more
HelicoptersDouble order in one day for S-92
Washington, Usa - According to Faa it's the safest helicopter in commerce
Double order for Sikorsky that yesterday has signed an agreement with Norsk Helicopter for the supply of 2 S-92s, while Cougar Helicopters has ordered 3 of the same model: every aircraft has a value of... more
HelicoptersSigned the agreement with Rolls-Royce for the support of German BO-105 fleet
Berlin, Germany - The pact will allow to save on the maintenance costs
It has been signed yesterday an important agreement between German authorities and Rolls-Royce, for the support of the fleet of Eurocopter BO-105 helicopters operated by the Bundesgrenzschutz (Bgs), that... more
HelicoptersNypd acquires 4 Agusta A-119 Koalas
New York, Usa - It's an helicopter to fit any kind of missions
New York police will be able to take advantage of new and reliable helicopter for its missions against the crime, having acquired from AgustaWestland 4 A-119 Koalas. The Nypd (New York Police Department)... more
HelicoptersChinese police to fly AgustaWestland helicopter
Benjing, China - An agreement for an option for two more
AgustaWestland is more and more present in the Chinese helicopter market and after the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed between the European company and the Chinese Avic II (China Aviation Industry... more
HelicoptersRescue helicopters under enemy rebels attack
Bogota, Colombia - The crew was able to back to its base
A Columbian helicopter engaged in the searches of the airplane of the minister having been missing since this morning, with other 4 persons on board (see news published this morning by AVIONEWS), has been... more
HelicoptersNew look for Enstrom
Dallas, Usa - Improvements about the last three years orders
It will be a new Enstrom that one to be introduced to Heli-Expo 2003 that will take place in Dallas since tomorrow and to which several companies, related to the helicopter field, will participate. The... more
HelicoptersMI-38 assemblage goes ahead
Moscow, Russia - First flights scheduled for this summer
It continues at full speed the activity in the Kazan workshops for the assemblage of a new helicopter, MI-38 to which Eurocopter and the Mil participate too. The first flights of the new aircraft will... more
HelicoptersStatoil one of the first company to buy two S-92s
Copenaghen, Danimarca - Technology of S-70, it's one of the most advanced helicopter
Statoil, a Scandinavian oil company, will be one of first in the world adopting the new helicopter Sykorsky S-92 since January 1st, 2005. With these two new aircraft Statoil has assured a transport ability... more
HelicoptersTwo Agusta A-109Es to joint to Maleysian Sar
Kuala Lumpur, Malesia - It's also ended the training period of the nwe pilots
The Maleysian department of Sar (Search and Rescue) will receive by the end of April 2 Italian-built Agusta A-109E helicopters for anti-fire operations; in this way the Maleysian task-force's activity... more
HelicoptersBoeing to modernize Chinooks
Seattle, Usa - A contract of USD 140m
The Boeing and Us Army Aviation have signed an USD 140m contract to transform the helicopter Ch-47 Chinook in the most modern CH-47F and the special version Mh-47G. The work will already begin in February,... more
HelicoptersConcern for two English crashed with their chopper in Antarctica (2): rescued by a Chilean mission
Antarctica - The pilot launched the sos to his wife through a mobile call
They have been rescued by a Chilean mission two English who in the morning of today have carried out an ditchy with their helicopter, in difficulty over the icy waters of Antarctica. Steve Brooks, 42,... more
HelicoptersConcern for two English crashed with their chopper in Antarctica
Antarctica - Chilean rescue means should reach them in the morning
Rescue means of the Chilean authority would have to catch up, today in the morning, the two English citizens who have carried out a ditch with their helicopter in the icy waters of Antarctica. The two... more
HelicoptersNew management for Enstrom
Mesa, USA – New leadership to help guide Enstrom during a period of growth
"We are building a foundation for future growth and success. This management additions and changes are critical to achieve our plans". This is the declaration of Steve Daniels, Enstrom Helicopter Corporation... more