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HelicoptersThe Slovenian ministry of Defence has announced the decision to procure one A-109 Power
Lubiana, Slovenia - It will be used in the emergency field
The Slovenian ministry of Defence has formally awarded the decision to procure one A-109 Power from AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company. The decision also envisages an option for an order... more
HelicoptersOfficial: armed guards to defend English flights
London, UK - The decision to have immediate effect
A position that was just waiting for formally rendering official, therefore also Great Britain will have, onboard its own flights, the "sky marshalls", in order to assure the due control while flying.... more
HelicoptersMD Explorer celebrates 10 years
Arizona, Usa - In 1992 MD introduced a new helicopter topology
It was on December 18, 1992 when the first MD Explorer raised in flight for the first time, completing a test of 20 minutes. Since that moment many successes and satisfactions were reached for this,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the last EC-155 to the Hong Kong government
Marignane, France - 8 helicopters have been delivered since 1999
The contract of USD 93m between the Eurocopter and the Gfs (Government Flying Service), government agency Hong Kong-based, had been signed in the September of 1999 for the delivery of 3 Super Puma AS-332L2... more
HelicoptersRussia to produce the new Mi-28N
Moscow, Russia - First deliveries will begin next year if all the tests are positive
Russia is ready to launch in the helicopter market its last creature that, in the intentions of its constructors, would have to be superior to every western combat aircraft: we are talking about Mi-28N.... more
HelicoptersPerù asks Russia to take care of its planes and helicopters
Lima, Perù - The fleet, not just the military one, is falling to pieces
It's desperate the situation of the civil and military aviation in Perù, forcing the president Alexandro Toledo to ask the aid of Moscow government. Russia has been, in fact, the greatest supplier,... more
HelicoptersFirst Black Hawk celebrates 10000 hours of fly
Alabama, Usa - Sikorsky is ready to launch a new model
Usually it's waited for that an aircraft to show the first problems in order to send it in pension or to operate with drastic upgrades that improve the reliability. But this is not sure the case of the... more
HelicoptersChc to deliver the helicopters to UN team in Iraq
St John's, Canada - The technical sheet of the AB-212
Chc Helicopter Corporation, a Canadian company that supplies helicopters at world-wide level, has gained the contract of USD 14m in order to supply, to the team of the United Nations operating in Iraq,... more
HelicoptersEnstrom to strengthen its dealer network in America
Michigan, Usa - It's tried to double its orders by the next year
The old dealer network that has made the fortunes of Enstrom until 1992, year of its billeting, will return again in function by the next year in the USA and Canada, while the European one will be ulteriorly... more
HelicoptersBond Offshore Helicopters gets a GBP 255m contract
Glasgow, Scotia - It's the largest contract of the sort
The Offshore Bond Helicopters is the third largest helicopter operator in Great Britain and has been chosen by BP Exploration oil company as the supplier of aircraft. The contract, with a value of GBP... more
HelicoptersSikorsky picks out Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 for its new S-76
Washington, Usa - It should be ready in 2005
The agreement reached between Turbomeca and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will allow a strategic association between two important operating companies in the helicopters field. The new Sikorsky S-76... more
HelicoptersReliance Industries to buy 10 helicopters
New Delhi, India - Eurocopter or Sikorsky among the possible suppliers
Sikorsky and Eurocopter will fight in order to adjudicate the important construction job that previews the purchase by Reliance Industries of 10 helicopters. The new aircraft are indispensable, according... more
HelicoptersVandals damage three helicopters
Sydney, Australia - They were firefigthing aircraft
Without any doubt an action carried by some stupids that one that has caused serious damages for three Bell Jet Ranger helicopters, used in firefighting work. Serious damages that have forced the responsibles... more
HelicoptersIndia buys several Ka-31 helicopters from Israel
New Delhi, India - The government plan is to renew its Navy
Indian Navy will be able to be equipped, by the next year, with the sophisticated KA-31 supplied by the Israeli Army. The agreement, caught up some days ago, falls back in the wider program of modernization... more
HelicoptersMore orders than expected for Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II
California, Usa - The rise just after Faa certifications
Regarding its predecessor, Raven I, the Robinson R44 introduces small but essential modifications: great resistance to the high temperatures and an improved silence of the rotor. This last peculiarity... more
HelicoptersFrench Special Forces to buy 10 EC 725 from Eurocopter
Paris, France - To be delivered not before 2006
The delivery will begin not before the end of 2004 to conclude in 2006 and it will allow the French Special Forces to take advantage of the newest creation of Eurocopter, the EC 725. Indeed the Spaé... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and US Army make up a support partnership for the military helicopters
Stratford, Usa - An useful union for both contracting parties
It has been signed last December 2nd an important USD 275m agreement between Sikorsky and Ccad (Corpus Christi Army Depot) in order to supply all the needs to the helicopters "Black Hawk", "Pave Hawk"... more
HelicoptersVenezuelan National Guard acquires 4 Enstrom F280FX
Michigan, Usa - The American industry has strengthened its position in the South America
The four Enstrom F280FX will be delivered the next December 6th to the Venezuelan National Guard, during a ceremony to which the Enstrom president, Steven Daniels, will participate, as well as the Minister... more
HelicoptersEnglish government to supply two Mi-17 to the Royal Nepalese Army
London, UK - They'll not be involved in attack missions
According to some sources known on last Monday London would have had intentions to supply two Russian attack Mi-17 helicopters to the Royal Nepalese Army in order to suffocate the Maoist rebellion in... more
HelicoptersGamesa to be the sole maker of the Apache rotors
Madrid, Spain - The contract at least for 10 years
It will be Boeing company to supply the Gamesa of the essential "know how" in order to carry out the activity of construction and maintenance of the rotors of the Apache attack helicopters. An agreement... more
HelicoptersAlso two AS-350s as last resort to put out a fire near Sydney
Canberra, Australia - They'll an important support for the firefighters
The incredible long period of drought that is hitting this Australian summer has caused strongest uneasiness, not last the frightful fire that in these hours threatens the city of Sydney. A lot of houses... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters "main character" in the last 007 (2): the technical file of MD Explorer
Arizona, Usa - Over 250 of these aircraft are in service
The MD Explorer, whose first flight was in 1992, mounts the double-engine Pratt & Whitney 207E, one of most quietest of its category in the world, and it's able to perform the take-off also with a single... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters plays "main character" in the last 007
Arizona, Usa - They're among the most favourite for the spectacular shots
Probably it's thanks to their incredible practicalness that the MD helicopters have found important roles in the cinematographic Hollywood studios: from "Apocalipse Now" to "Die Another Day" there have... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters plays "main character" in the last 007
Arizona, Usa - They're among the most favourite for the spectacular shots
Probably it's thanks to their incredible practicalness that the MD helicopters have found important roles in the cinematographic Hollywood studios: from "Apocalipse Now" to "Die Another Day" there have... more
HelicoptersRussia to supply a new radar system for the Chinese Ka-28 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The "Sea Snake" is the most powerful radar helicopter system
China continues in the plan of modernization of its helicopter fleet, thanks to the acquisition of the new radar equipment "Sea Snake" that will be supplied by Leninets, Russian industry headquarted in... more
HelicoptersHelicopters to support UN inspectors' operations
Baghdad, Iraq - The delivery to be defined in the next days
According to the declarations of the spokesman of the Unmovic (United Nations Monitoring and Inspection Commission) Hiro Ueki, the UN inspectors who are operating in the Iraqi territory will receive some... more
HelicoptersMission impossible for a rescue helicopter of the Scottish Coastguard
Glasgow, Scozia - Just five minutes of autonomy left
They will surely have to think about the crew of an helicopter S61N of the Scottish Coastguard that, last Monday, have carried out one of the most-ever dangerous rescue mission: indeed only the fortune... more
HelicoptersGreece to buy 12 helicopters from Boeing and 40 from NH industries
Athens, Greece - The decision has been voted yesterday by the parliament
It has been ratified by the Greek parliament the will of Athens' government to reinforce its own aerial defense with the massive purchase of helicopters from the American Boeing and the European consortium NHI.... more
HelicoptersTo begin the next year the construction of the second prototype of a new Mi-28N
Rostov-na-Donu, Russia - The program should last three-five years
The project of construction of the new model Mi-28M (mitic attack helicopter of the former Red Army), financed entirely by the Rostvertol, will begin officially the next winter and will last not more... more
HelicoptersJapan will armed its chopters in Arabian Sea
Tokyo, Japan - They'll support US and British warships patrolling the area
They will be equipped with 7.6 mm machine guns the helicopters that the Agency of Japanese Defense has decided to give as logistic support to the Anglo-American troops patrolling the Arabian Sea. The... more
HelicoptersIt will last two years the Mi-2A update program
Rostov-na-Donu, Russia - Many investors are interested in the project
The updating plan of the Mi-2A helicopter will begin as possible and it will last for a esteemed period of two years. The most important modification that will be made, and that has attracted the interest... more
HelicoptersFerrara: forced landing for Usaf helicopters
Ferrara, Italy - The cause is the bad weather conditions
Four VH 60 helicopters belonging to Usaf that took off from Aviano and had to land in Florence, have been obliged to land in Ferrara airport for the adverse weather conditions. When it has been possible... more
HelicoptersGreece to buy 30 NH-90 and 12 Apache for an investment worth in EUR 1.5bn
Athens, Greece - The news should be given on the next week
The government of Athens doesn't want to lose time to strengthen its aerial defense, because also of the Olympic Games that will be take place just in the "City of Gods". Therefore if the purchase of the... more
HelicoptersChina will expand its helicopter production
Bejing, China - EC120 will be produced in 150 units per year
"China has the capability to produce and to conduct research on helicopters. In addition, China has huge market potential and strong economic performance. We are very optimistic about the future of helicopters"... more
HelicoptersA109s will operate with US Coast Guard for a long time
Washington, Usa - The decision thanks to the achieved results in Hitron mission
The lease of the A-109 with the US Coast Guard had to expire the next January; but the good results in the Hitron mission, that regards the activity of interception of drug-cargo, in which the aircraft... more
HelicoptersEH-101 to big to be loaded onto C-17? Not anymore
Washington, Usa - The updates made just in nine weeks
The impossibility for helicopter EH-101 to be transported inside of the C-17 Boeing had been, until now, the reason for which the "creature" of the AgustaWestland it has had to endure all the critics... more
HelicoptersBosnia would have illegal helicopters
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The discover during a Sfor control
The men of the Sfor, the mission that with its presence contributes to the stability in Bosnia, would have uncovered that the government of Sarajevo would not be conformed to the peace agreement signed... more
HelicoptersA renewed Mi-26 will compete in Brazilian tender
Rostov-na-Donu, Russia - The cockpit is a completely new one
Remarkable the effort of the Rosoborononeksort, the Russian helicopter industry, that tries to be competitive in the world-wide market. And the chance could be one of the best, because the Brazilian government... more
HelicoptersJoint training between Italy and Albania
Bari, Italy - The training is included in the agreement signed in 1997 by the two countries
Last Wednesday it has been developed a joint training between the Italian and Albanian Air Forces, included in the agreement signed in 1997 about the air rescue by the two nations. The aim of this operation... more
HelicoptersAustria buys 9 new Sikorsky S-70 (2): the technical sheet
Vienna, Austria - Several variants are proposed
Born in the 1974 in the workshops of the American Sikorsky industry, the UH 60 L (S70A) "Blackhawk" is today one of the most used tactical transport helicopter in the world with more than 2000 operating... more
HelicoptersAustria buys 9 new Sikorsky S-70
Vienna, Austria - Dispute with Usa to have not provided the total requested equipment
The Austrian air force will be reinforced meaningfully with the arrival of nine modern Sikorsky S-70, previewed for the next first December having, the pilots and the ground crew, already completed the... more
HelicoptersGermany to update its "Sea King"
Berlin, Germany - Operation is going to end by May 2003
The German Navy helicopters "Sea King", will be involved, in the next few months, in an important updating programs. These regard the installation of GPS system, a more powerful software for the radar... more
HelicoptersNorth Irland: helicopters in patrolling activity
Belfast, North Irland - A starting allocation of Eur 4.7m
There are three manufacturing industries trying to obtain the allocation that Belfast's government has decided to equip the police force with an helicopter: the Italian Agusta, the French-German Eurocopter... more
HelicoptersSikorsky to lay off 150 workers just in Connecticut
Stratford, USA - The reason is a decrease in the international sales
The only way in order to avoid this crisis and, more important, the lay-off of 150 persons would reside in an order of, at least, 36 helicopters Black Hawk by the Army. This the thought of the Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersAgusta in the competition to supply helicopters to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic - The Italian society competes for an EUR 40m contract
The Czech newspaper "Hospodarske noviny" reveals Agusta is in the competition with a Dutch factory and with the German-French "Eurocopter" to supply eight light helicopters to the integrated rescue service... more
HelicoptersAgusta-Westland will built up the A-109 in China
Shanghai, China - The agreement has been signed with Change Aircraft Industries
The assemblage of the helicopter A-109, that it is largely used in the civil and military field, will take place straightly in China. This is what turns out from the agreement signed by Agusta-Westland... more
HelicoptersUS Army sells more than 700 helicopters (2): the technical helicopter sheets
Washington, Usa - The main features of Cobra and Huey
We introduce, here below, the technical sheets of the two types of helicopters that the American Army has put on sale. Bell UH 1 D Huey, that was born in 1961, was the helicopter standard in many countries.... more
HelicoptersUS Air Force sells more than 700 helicopters
Huntsville, USA - They are the legendary Cobra and Huey
They were all present at Huntsville in order to get a Cobra or an other mythical aircraft of the American Air Force, on the last Monday. But there were not only passionates, but the representatives of... more
HelicoptersEuropean Helicopter Association honoured Poilane
Paris, France - He had great merits in promoting the helicopter
A week has passed since his tragic death, in which his wife lost her life too, but Lionel Poilane still makes to speak about. For all passionates of helicopters he was a meaningful figure, who constantly... more
HelicoptersUSD 75,3bn will be invested for military helicopters in the next ten years
Newtown, USA - The research comes from Forecast International/DMS agency
Even if the post 11 September has marked a new beginning for the airlines, evidenced by figures deeply negative, there are companies in the aeronautical field that have just begun since that moment to... more