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HelicoptersColombian guerrillas release three kidnapped
Bogotà, Colombia - They were held for over three months
Colombian guerrillas have released two Canadians and a Frenchman who were kidnapped when their helicopter landed in rebel-dominated territory. The rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia... more
HelicoptersNew Super Puma helicopter for Norwegian Sar
Oslo, Norway - It is stationing on a platform in the North Sea
A new search and rescue (Sar) helicopter is being provided from Norsk Helikopter for stationing on Statoil's Heidrun platform in the North Sea. This purpose-built Super Puma machine ranks as Norway's... more
HelicoptersNorthrop receives avionics development contract
Herndon, Usa - For Royal Australian Navy helicopter program
Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected by Kaman Aerospace International to develop a critical component of the Integrated Tactical Avionics System (ITAS) that will allow the Royal Australian Navy Super... more
HelicoptersSikorsky details CH-53 modernization goals
Washington, Usa - Developed by the US Marine Corps and Sikorsky Aircraft
The US Marine Corps and Sikorsky Aircraft are developing a modernization and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the CH-53E that would improve operational capability, increase range, payload and... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver Ka-31 helicopters to India
Moscow, Russia - The delivery will start this year
India purchased 9 helicopters Ka-31 in Russia. The delivery of Ka-31 radar early warning helicopters is to begin later this year and will be continued in 2003. The Indian navy is to receive helicopters... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems shows AESA Seaspray 7000E radar
Farnborough, UK - It has 30% improved detection capability
BAE Systems’ new Seaspray 7000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has 30% improved detection capability says Steve Marlow, VP Export Naval Helicopter Systems. An E-processor and AESA h... more
HelicoptersNew helicopters on the job in Canada
Vancouver, Canada - The Cormorant is made by a British-Italian consortium
The first of Canada's new search and rescue helicopters officially went into service in Vancouver. The Cormorant chopper is the first to enter service of an eventual fleet of 15 helicopters being made... more
HelicoptersHAL and Turbomeca talk about ALH engine
New Delhi, India - The terms of the contract have not been worked out as yet
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a dialogue with M/s Turbomeca, part of M/s Snecma Group of France to jointly develop and produce an engine called the Shakti for the Advance Light... more
HelicoptersBae Systems signs Mi-172 marketing agreement with Kazan and Kelowna Flightcraft
London, UK - New systems provide an increased operational capability
British Bae Systems, Kazan of Russia and Canada's Kelowna Flightcraft have concluded and signed an international marketing agreement for the Mi-172 medium-utility and transport helicopter. Under the partnership,... more
HelicoptersGoodrich receives a contract from U.S. Army
Farnborough, UK - A USD 8.9m worth deal
Goodrich Corporation has received a contract for USD 8.9m from the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command of Fort Eustis, Virginia, to supply the Goodrich Integrated... more
HelicoptersTurkey awards helicopter upgrade contract to Israel
Ankara, Turkey - A USD 110m-worth contract
A contract to upgrade 300 military helicopters was awarded to Israel by Turkey. The agreement to this effect was signed by officials from the Turkish Defence Industry Undersecretariat and Israeli Military... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter increases its revenue and decreases its profit
Providence, Usa - According to Bell parent Textron's second quarter results
Bell Helicopter revenues increased USD 4m primarily due to higher sales to the U.S. Government on the V-22 program and the H-1 upgrade contract, partially offset by lower foreign military sales and lower... more
HelicoptersMesa, Las Vegas Police Departments Select MD 500s
Tucson, Usa - Both MD 500E and MD 530F are engineered for operating in hot weather
MD Helicopters, Inc., (MDHI) has confirmed sales of two MD 500 Series helicopters to two police departments in the Western United States. The Mesa, Arizona, Police Department (one MD 500E) and the Las... more
HelicoptersUS Helicopter wins contract to refurbish 30 UH-1H for US Army
Ozark, Usa - A deal of over USD 21m worth
U.S. Helicopter Inc., Ozark, Alabama, was awarded a delivery order amount of USD 21,640,293 as part of a USD 94,135,402 firm-fixed-price contract for refurbishment of 30 UH-1H Huey helicopters. Work will... more
HelicoptersMagellan Aerospace wins orders for EH101 work
Toronto, Canada - A deal of over USD 20m worth
Magellan Aerospace Corporation announced new orders worth over USD 20m dollars to manufacture aerostructure assemblies for the AgustaWestland EH101/Cormorant helicopter. Magellan's Bristol facility will... more
HelicoptersSpain to send aeronaval forces to North Africa
Madrid, Spain - After Morocco occupied a desert island
After Morocco's occupation of Perejil (Parsley) island, Spanish government decided to send aeronaval forces to the northern coast of Morocco, including 8 helicopters "Cougar". The little island lies about... more
HelicoptersStill missing Mi-6 helicopter vanished in northern Russia
Norilsk, Russia - The 21 people on board are provided with food at least for 10 days
Searches for Mi-6 helicopter lost in Taimyr peninsula have brought no results yet. There is no information about the fate of its crew and passengers. However, the rescuers express suppositions, that the... more
HelicoptersStill missing Mi-6 helicopter vanished in northern Russia
Norilsk, Russia - The 21 people on board are provided with food at least for 10 days
Searches for Mi-6 helicopter lost in Taimyr peninsula have brought no results yet. There is no information about the fate of its crew and passengers. However, the rescuers express suppositions, that the... more
HelicoptersNew Chinese military helicopter obtained a model certification
Beijing, China - Civil Aviation Administration of China okayed H410A
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) certified H410H helicopter, the improved version of Zhi-9 manufactured by Hafei Aviation Industry Co Ltd. "This was a major event for China's... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter R44 Raven II: correction of estimated performance data
Torrance, Usa - We apologize for any inconvenience
The helicopter manufacturer Robinson announced that its press release concerning its new R44 Rave II contained errors in the estimated performance data. We apologize for any inconvenience. The correct... more
HelicoptersHeliTeamGB, a winning team welcomes new sponsors
Cirencester, UK - In view of next Helicopter World Championships
Press release: "HeliTeamGB members won seven of the major prizes at the recent British National Helicopter Championships in June. Members of HeliteamGB were competing against 22 other crews including professional... more
HelicoptersTaiwanese helicopters rescue 133 mainland China fishermen from burning boat
Taipei, Taiwan - Their floating dormitory boat was moved offshore by a storm
Rescue specialists aboard four Navy Sea Gull helicopters and patrol boats yesterday rescued 133 mainland Chinese fishermen from a burning boat, while the on-board cook remained missing. The boat, a floating... more
HelicoptersWeston-Super-HeliDays 2002
London, Uk - Fri. 26th, Sat. 27th, Sun. 28th July
The end of July sees loads of helicopters descending on the seaside at Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset for Europe's biggest and most unusual public helicopter event. Now in it's 12th year, the Weston-Super-HeliDays... more
HelicoptersNew investments for Keystone Helicopter Corp
West Chester, Usa - The new owner plans to spend up to USD 75m within 5 years
As it approaches its 50th anniversary, Keystone Helicopter Corp., founded in 1953 by a World War II Flying Tigers veteran, is gaining real lift from Steve Townes, its new owner, who plans to spend up to... more
HelicoptersNew investments for Keyston Helicopter Corp
West Chester, Usa - The new owner plans to spend up to USD 75m within 5 years
As it approaches its 50th anniversary, Keystone Helicopter Corp., founded in 1953 by a World War II Flying Tigers veteran, is gaining real lift from Steve Townes, its new owner, who plans to spend up to... more
HelicoptersChina's first Robinson R44 helicopter
Beijing, China - It has been delivered to Zhengzhou police
Robinson delivered its first R44 Police Helicopter in China to the police of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province. Two police officers from Zhengzhou have already received training in the R44 helicopter... more
HelicoptersRobinson launches its new R44 Raven II
Torrance, Usa - Faa certification expected within early September
Robinson Helicopter Company has announced that it will now accept orders for its new R44 Raven II. The aircraft has more power, a higher gross weight (1134 kilos, empty weight 680 kilos), 28-volt electrical... more
HelicoptersRussian analyst says helicopter sale to Pakistan civilian, not military
Moscow, Russia - India has been Russia's only strategic and military partner in South Asia
The export of Mi-17 helicopters by the Ulan-Ude aircraft-building enterprise cannot be qualified as a military deal, as these helicopters were made in a civilian version, said deputy director of the centre... more
HelicoptersAgust/Bell will sell 39 AB139s to US Coast Guard
Washington, Usa - According the terms of the US Coast Guard's wide-ranging Deepwater modernisation program
Lockheed Martin/Northrup Grumman's win in the US Coastguard's wide-ranging Deepwater modernisation programme is good news for Agusta/Bell - up to 39 AB139s are involved in the deal - and bad news for Bell/Agusta... more
HelicoptersPolice in former Kazakh capital to get helicopters
Almaty, Kazakhistan - Two Mi-35s starting from next August
Starting from August 2002, Kazakh police will use two Mi-35 helicopters to patrol the former capital Almaty. The helicopters would be equipped with video and communication systems. The administration... more
HelicoptersRussian plant developing new version of Mi-8 helicopter
Kazan, Russia - It will be powered by a new Klimov engine
The Kazan helicopter plant (KVZ) in cooperation with Moscow's Mil helicopter plant is developing a new variant of the Mi-8 Hip helicopter designated Mi- 8MTV 7. The new helicopter will be powered by a... more
HelicoptersUS delays delivery of helicopters and planes to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - For unknown reasons
The US has begun delivery of motor vehicles and communication equipment to Pakistan for conducting surveillance at the Pak-Afghan border to prevent infiltration of Al-Qeada terrorists but delayed the handing... more
HelicoptersRussia sells eight Mi-171 transport helicopters to Pakistan
Moscow, Russia - Mi-171 is a modernised version of Mi-17 fitted with nightflying avionics
Russia's major aircraft plant Ulan-Ude has shipped the first batch of four Mi-171 transport helicopters to Pakistan and four choppers will be airlifted by the end of the week. Though the contract with... more
HelicoptersElta awarded a USD 5.6m contract for Missile Warning Systems
Tel Aviv, Israele - A device to protect Israel Air Force Black Hawk
The Israel Air Force has purchased Elta's proven Electronic Missile Warning Systems to protect its new fleet of Black Hawk helicopters. Elta Electronics Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Israel... more
HelicoptersSudanese rebels announced to have shot down a Sudanese army helicopter gunship
Cairo, Egypt - SPLA has been fighting for self determination of south Sudan since 1983
Forces of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in Western Upper Nile claimed to have shot down and destroyed an helicopter gunship of the Sudanese army around the oilfields, in the south of the country.... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems and Israel Aircraft Industries showed interest in the ALH project
Bangalore, India - The light helicopter manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
The two aeronautical manufacturers British Aerospace Systems and Israel Aircraft Industries, have evinced keen interest to co-operate with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to take its advanced light helicopter... more
HelicoptersLybia gives 4 military helicopters to Namibia
Tripoli, Libya - Two Mi-8s and two Mi-25 Hinds
Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi's Libyan government donated 4 military helicopters to the African state of Namibia. The aircraft, two Mi-8s and two Mi-25 Hinds, have been delivered earlier this year and Namibian pilots... more
HelicoptersIsrael orders eight AH-64D Apache Longbows
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter was awarded a USD 51.8m modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for delivery of eight Longbow AH-64D, government of Israel-unique new build aircraft and all efforts associated... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 30th AH-64D Apache to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Mesa, Usa - The first AH-64D for The Netherlands was delivered in April 1998
The Royal Netherlands Air Force, or RNLAF, has accepted delivery of its 30th Boeing AH-64D Apache multirole combat helicopter in a ceremony held at Boeing in Mesa. The commander in chief of the RNLAF,... more
HelicoptersMDHI further expands presence in China with MD 500 sale
Beijing, China
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) today announced the sale of a single-engine MD 500E to a customer in the People’s Republic of China. Three MD helicopters have been sold in the last 18 months to customers i... more
HelicoptersSpain commits itself with Eu to buy 24 helicopters
Madrid, Spain - A EUR 1.2bn worth deal
Spanish government committed itself with Eu to buy 24 helicopters by 2007, a EUR 1.2bn worth deal. The choice to be made is between the "Tiger", manufactured by European Eads, and "Apache", by Boeing. Political... more
HelicoptersSimulation of a crash between two helicopters for emergency rescue exercise
Brussels, Belgium - Next June 4 at Koksijde Air Force base in Belgium
A simulated emergency rescue exercise will be carried on next June 4 at Koksijde Air Force base in Belgium. A crash between two helicopters with civilians and soldiers on board will be simulated to improve... more
HelicoptersHelicopters in rural Chinese province to combat crime
China
Faced with rising crime in remote rural areas, a central Chinese province has created a helicopter-borne fast-reaction police unit, as diffused by local sources. Officers in the unit in Henan province... more
HelicoptersSecond Comanche flies with new software and engines
West Palm Beach, Florida
The RAH-66 Comanche prototype No. 2 made its first flight with the newly installed Mission Equipment Package (MEP) software and new engines here today, reaching the critical milestone weeks ahead of schedule.... more
HelicoptersAgrotors buys Paper corporation
USA
AgRotors Inc., a helicopter services company from Gettysburg, Pa., is buying International Paper Co.'ss helicopter operation here to create a new Southern Division. The new division will probably... more
HelicoptersSt. Lucie County Sheriff's A119 Koala In Service
St. Lucie, USA
Agusta Aerospace Corp., an AgustaWestland company, has delivered in early May, 2002, an Agusta A119 Koala to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and Fire District. The aircraft, purchased jointly by... more
HelicoptersBae Systems Avionics signed a huge contract with AgustaWestland
London, Great Britain
Bae System Avionics has recently signed a multi-million pound development contract with AgustaWestland to develop an helicopter electric flight control system Bae Systems will be a member of a team,... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter Airframe maintenance division earns FAA's Diamond Award
Washington, USA
Keystone Helicopter's Airframe Maintenance Division recently received the annual FAA Diamond Certificate in recognition of its commitment to safety and training. Keystone earned this prestigious award... more
HelicoptersBelgian Navy helicopter seized a large drugs haul in the Caribbean
Brussels, Belgium - 900kg of cocaine
Last week an "Alouette III" helicopter of the Belgian Navy, took part to a joint anti-drugs operation with a Dutch Navy ship in the Caribbean sea, seizing 900kg of cocaine. "Alouette III" and its crew... more
HelicoptersCongress' green light to sell Apache to Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
The US government has approved the sale of 30 AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters to Taiwan, to help boost its capability to fend off any invasion from China, a report said on Friday. The USD1.29bn... more