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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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HelicoptersRussian government buys three KA-226 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - They will replace the BO-105 and BK-117
The Russian Emergency Ministry has planned the purchase of two multipurpose KA-226 helicopters that would have to be delivered in the first half of 2003, for being available by the end of 2004. The... more
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HelicoptersEnglish Air Force grounds dozen of "Apache"
London, UK - Lack of pilots the reason
They will have to be stored in proper hangar until 2007, dozens of new "Apache" that London government has acquired. The motivation is simple: there are not pilots. Indeed Raf (Royal Air Force) would... more
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HelicoptersMD Helicopters sells an its MD Explorer to a Chinese distributor
Arizona, USA - It will operate in the Civilian field
Guangdong General Aviation Company (GGAC)has acquired from MD an helicopter type "Explorer" for multi-mission activities. The aircraft is equipped with IFR system, floaters, lifeboats and an external... more
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HelicoptersIt was positively tested the flight system for helicopters "All-Weather Helicopter"
Marignane, France - The test-flight was carried on a EC 155 B
The helicopter system of flight "All-Weather Helicopter" (AWH), that has been successfully experimented with EC155B demonstrator, allows to great step ahead about the security improvement of the helicopters... more
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HelicoptersAvic II: another giant in the helicopter Chinese market
Benjing, Cina - It's going to be quoted in the market in a short time
The China Aviation Industry Corp II (Avic II) will become soon one listed company to the Chinese market or that one of Hong Kong. Avic II (that it is under the directed control of the government), having... more
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HelicoptersEurocopter delivers its 250th EC135
Donauworth, Germany - It has been purchased by a Spanish company
It has been the Spanish company CoyotAir to buy, yesterday, the helicopter of Eurocopter EC135 number 250; this delivery covers a great importance, not only in a symbolic point of view, because it emphasizes... more
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HelicoptersJordan interests to buy 16 EC635
Berlin, Germany - Eurocopter Ceo introduces the combat helicopter to the king Abdullah II
The state visit of the king of Jordan Abdullah II in Germany has been also the chance for dealing the purchase of various helicopters from Eurocopter. His Majesty was particularly interested to the combat... more
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HelicoptersA Russian company overhauls India's combat helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Rostvertol will upgrade Mi-26 and Mi-35
Rostvertol, important manufacturer company of helicopters, will supply to the Indian government the acquaintances and means in order to bring improvements to their Mi-26 and Mi-35. The most important... more
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HelicoptersHeli-Asia (2). Malaysia Government: orders just for long terms
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - "Due to lack of money"
"We will have to develop a solid core of experencied helicopter pilots and then we will upgrade to helicopters". This is the declaration of Defense minister of Malaysia. "But these helicopters - the minister... more
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HelicoptersHeli-Asia: It's ended today the most important Asian helicopter exhibition
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A good chance for the Italian industry as well
It was the same minister of the Malaysian Defense, Datuk Serious Najib Tun Razak, to inaugurate, two days ago, the most important helicopter show that lasted until today at the Esibition Centre di Kuala... more
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HelicoptersChinook helicopters are coming back in Us?
London, Great Britain - Sas veterans are furious
US generals asked to London's government to give back a fleet of eight Chinook helicopters in charge of UK special force making SAS veterans furious. These last claimed that this return scheme to US could... more
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HelicoptersNew York-Washington: probably a service wit helicopters
Washington, Usa- The idea comes from tycoon Walker
It's well known the route Washington-New York is one of the busiest in the world; even if the flights that serve this link are a lots it's felt the requirement of an increment of the service. After these... more
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HelicoptersComponet Control selected by the Keystone Helicopter Corporation
West Chester, USA - A decision catched after have reviewed of more than 20 company
Keystone Helicopter Corporation, an American leader in the helicopter services industry, has selected Component Control, based in San Diego, as its business software provider for enterprise-wide systems... more
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HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter has a new CEO
Marignane, France - His name is Marc Paganini
The French-German helicopter maker Eurocopter has announced the appointment of Marc Paganini as CEO of American Eurocopter. American Eurocopter is the Texas based unit of Eurocopter in the United States.... more
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HelicoptersFirst mission for the Swiss Super-Puma in Kosovo
Alpnach, Switzerland- The new aircraft will perform different tasks
It will be operative starting from today the Helvetian AS 332 Super-Puma that, in Kosovo, will have a lots of duties: carrying people and supplies, putting out fire and surveillance missions. The European... more
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HelicoptersBoeing and EADS to challenge over huge military helicopters deal
Madrid, Spain - A contract worth EUR 1,3bn to supply Madrid armed forces
The world largest aerospace companies, the US Boeing and the European EADS, will challenge over a EUR 1,3bn contract to provide military helicopters to the Spanish armed forces. Whilst Boeing hopes to... more
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HelicoptersAmerican helicopter was shot in Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan- Wounded US soldier
The fight took place last night in the north-west of Kandahar and involved an US helicopter with the injuring of an American soldier of whom conditions don't allarm. The crew shot back killing one of... more
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HelicoptersFrench air force ordered 4 EC725 helicopters
Marignane, France - Re-engined with Turbomeca Makila 2A
The French Air Force has announced to have ordered four EC725 helicopters equipped with new engines Turbomeca Makila 2A. The first helicopter in the batch recently made its maiden flight from the Marignane... more
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HelicoptersBA609 FAA Type Certificate now due 2007
Washington, Usa - According to Bell's senior vice president
Bell's senior vice president, Troy Gaffey, said that the company now expects the FAA Type Certificate for the BA609 tiltrotor to be issued in 2007. While the aircraft's first ground runs are immanent... more
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HelicoptersNepal army to acquire attack helicopters
Kathmandu, Nepal - To combat Maoist rebels
Intensifying efforts to boost air power to quell the Maoist rebellion, the Nepalese government has decided to purchase a pair of high-performance combat helicopters to use against the rebels. The choppers... more
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HelicoptersHelirescue with membership card in Switzerland
Bellinzona, Switzerland - A project by EliSos and Heli-TV Soccorso
EliSos, with the cooperation of Heli-TV Soccorso, worked out a project which provides helirescue service in Canton Ticino, Switzerland, with a cantonal coordination. It aims to guarantee the best effectiveness... more
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HelicoptersIsrael Aircraft Industries and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to announce agreement
Bangalore, India - To supply avionics for an attack variant of HAL’s advanced light helicopter
Israel Aircraft Industries and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)could be close to announce the deal for the supply of mission avionics to HAL's advanced light helicopters. The announcement could be given... more
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HelicoptersKorean national police to purchase second Mi-172
Seul, Korea - The first MI-172 was introduced in December 1999
The National Police Agency announced that it will purchase an additional MI-172 medium transport helicopter from Russia as part of an economic cooperation redemption program. Under the deal the NPA will... more
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HelicoptersMore EH101s for Japan?
Tokyo, Japan - The programme would have to clear the hurdles of budgetary and parliamentary approval
Press reports that the Japanese Defence Agency is acquiring 14 AgustaWestland EH101s for the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force appear to be premature, but are likely to prove accurate eventually. The... more
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HelicoptersEurocopter to supply helicopters to Azerbaijan Airlines
Paris, France - With 2 AS 332 L1 Super Puma and 4 EC 135 B1s
The Chief Executive Officer for Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), Jahangir Askerov, and the Commercial Action Executive Vice President for the Eurocopter Group, Olivier Lambert, have just signed a contract for... more
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HelicoptersWichita Police select MD 500E for airborne law enforcement
Mesa, Usa - Delivery scheduled for first quarter of 2003
The Air Section of the Wichita, Kan., Police Department has ordered a single-engine MD 500E for airborne law enforcement that will be the "crown jewel" of the Unit, according to Lt. Paul Shields, Commander... more
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HelicoptersIndian-Israeli "joint attack helicopter": a clarification
Tel Aviv, Israel - The resulting Light Attack Helicopter will use the ALH’s existing airframe
Rather than a brand new helicopter as the yesterday's news headline implied, it seems clear that this is an armed variant of the 5.5 tonne general purpose Advanced Light Helicopter that has recently entered... more
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HelicoptersItaly donates 12 helicopters to Albanian government
Tirana, Albania- Cooperation between Italy and Albania is stronger than ever
A more careful sea and sky patrolling is a basic condition to prevent illegal traffics in Albania; that's why the Italian Defence Ministry decided to donate 12 helicopters to Albanian government to perform... more
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HelicoptersRussia to start mass production of Ka-226 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Kamov is the world's only company developing coaxial helicopters
Mass production of the Ka-226 Hoodlum helicopter will begin after its certification tests are completed, director-general and general designer of the Kamov company Sergey Mikheyev said. The Ka-226 is... more