HelicoptersFirst two Mil Mi-24 arrive to Rostvertol for upgrade to PN version

Moscow, Russia, Is the first two that will be modified at new international standards

The first two Mil Mi-24 Hind transportation combat helicopters of the Russian army aviation are arrived, to be upgraded, at the Rostvertol production enterprise. The overhaul of the... more

Helicopters13 more Eurocopters for U.S. border patrol

Grand Prairie, Texas - An agreement has been signed for AS350B3 helicopters

In response to emergency funding initiatives with respect to border security, the United States Border Patrol has signed a contract for 13 AS350B3’s with American Eurocopter Corporation (AEC) for immediate d... more

HelicoptersU.S. government will finance Estonian acquisition of four Robinson R-44 helicopters

The Estonian air force will acquire four R-44 helicopters in the first half of 2002, which will be financed by the US Foreign Military Fund. According to the factory price list the cost of one R- 44 helicopter... more

HelicoptersA new Eurocopter center will be opened in Malaysia on June

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - It will provide technical and logistic support

French-based helicopter industry Eurocopter sold 60 helicopters to Malaysia since 1963, and has decided to set up a facility in Subang to service helicopters and to support further sales of the companys... more

HelicoptersSpectrolab installs for first time a Nightsun II on a MD 500E

Ontario, Canada

Spectrolabs Nightsun II made its maiden flight today aboard the MD 500E of the Ontario police air unit, the lead customer. After successful daylight test flights, the helicopter and light were returned... more

HelicoptersNew Zealand grounds its UH-1D

New Zealand - Air Force will perform safety checks

New Zealand's entire fleet of 14 Bell UH-1D Iroquois helicopters has been grounded after the gearbox of one failed while flying in East Timor. The gearbox in the tail rotor drive train failed yesterday... more

HelicoptersMd Helicopters celebrates

Mesa, Usa - Delivered 100th Md Explorer

Md Helicopters, the Us helicopter constructor, last March 1st celebrated the delivery of its 100th Md Explorer helicopter. "This is a tremendous day for our company", stated Henk Schaeken, Md Helicopters... more

HelicoptersAgustaWestland chooses Telephonics for its EH-101 radars

Cascina Costa, Varese, Italy

Agusta-Westland of Italy has signed with Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation, a contract in excess of USD 700,000 to acquire 14 Search and Rescue, Weather Avoidance... more

HelicoptersRobinson Helicopters' R-44 awarded of Russian certification

Moscow, Russia, Is the first U.S. made helicopter to be awarded of such certification

The Robinson R44 is the first U.S. manufactured helicopter approved by Russia and the other states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) which include Azerbaidjan, Armenia, Beloruss, Georgia,... more

HelicoptersKoala also in Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA - An Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter delivered to Semaad

Ceremonies were recently held in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, commemorating the launch of an Agusta A119 Koala into air medical operations for the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District (SEMAAD). The... more

HelicoptersAgustaWestland looks for further partner in EH101 US program

Cascina Costa, Varese, Italy

AgustaWestland is looking for a new partner to add to its US101 helicopter programme in time for the Farnborough airshow in July, the company says. According to Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland sales and... more

HelicoptersKazan exposes at Singapore its "economic" helos

Singapore - They cost about an half of western "equivalents"

At Asian Aerospace 2002, ex-Soviet helicopter industry Kazan exposed two on its "economical" helicopters. One is the Mi-172 helicopter which was a modification of the well known Mi-17. Three helicopters... more

HelicoptersTwo MD Explorers excel on offshore oil work in Indonesia

Singapore

Two MD Explorers operated by Airfast Indonesia have logged 500 hours and an impressive 99 percent reliability rate performing offshore oil missions over the Java Sea. The helicopters are flying seven... more

HelicoptersRobinson R-22 helicopter exposed in UK Weston Super Mare museum

London - Has been considered as the most successful helicopter in the last 20 years

The most successful light helicopter of the 1980's-1990's, the Robinson R22 has joined the world's most successful helicopter museum situated at Weston super Mare in England. Designed and developed... more

HelicoptersSingapore's Navy will acquire eight embarked helicopters

Singapore - A bid for the procurement

Helicopter manufacturers are strongly interested to participate in Singapore’s competition for procurement of eight naval helicopters which is due to be decided later this year. The Singapore government h... more

HelicoptersLife Flight receives two Agusta A-109 Power

North Carolina, USA - The two helicopters are equipped with Turbomeca engines

Two sleek, brand new Life Flight helicopters did a "fly-by" of Duke University Hospital and then, after circling the medical center campus, landed simultaneously on the helipad they now call home. The... more

HelicoptersMD Helicopters sells its first MD Explorer in China

Singapore - The order has been signed during Asian Aerospace 2002

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) continues to make inroads into new markets, this time with the sale of the first MD Explorer to a customer in the People’s Republic of China. Zhejiang Leasing, a major equipment l... more

HelicoptersSchweizer to deliver six helicopters to China

USA

Schweizer Aircraft Corp.announced the scheduled delivery of five piston helicopters to the Peoples Republic of China. The aircraft which were sold through Schweizer’s China distributor Sierra Academy o... more

HelicoptersU.S. Navy will reactivate four Super Seasprite for Polish Navy

Washington, USA - The four helicopters belongs to Naval Reserve

According to a reliable source. the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to Kaman to begin the reactivation of four SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for the Polish navy, The four aircraft, formerly of Navy... more

HelicoptersIndia interested to new Kamov KA-226

New Delhi, India - The helicopter has been exposed at DefExpo India-2002

Indian specialists have shown great interest in the new Ka-226 helicopter, developed by Kamov especially for flight in mountainous locale, the chief of the firm's administration, Aleksandr Anosov, reported today.... more

HelicoptersHoneywell signs contract with U.S. Army for Chinook engines upgrade

USA - The contract worth up to 1,1 USDbn

Honeywell said at Asian Aerospace 2002 show, opened today at Singapore, that it has signed its new U.S. Army T55 upgrade engine program and is set to perform contract work estimated at $1.1-billion... more

HelicoptersEurocopter to supply Germany

Paris, France - Berlin ordered 13 helicopters

As stated today by Eurocopter, Eads helicopter producer division, Germany has ordered 13 of its aircraft, 11 EC 135 and 2 EC 155. The all operation is worth EURm 68. EC 135 helicopters will be delivered... more

HelicoptersApache AH-64A crashed in Florida

Florida, Usa - One of the two crew member is dead

An AH-64A Apache of the Us National Guard crashed last saturday in Florida. At about 3.30pm, the aircraft, with two Guard Officers aboard, fell while flying on routine exercises in Camp Blanding's north... more

HelicoptersIAF Apaches attack palestinians

Gaza, Palestine - Hit Security Forces headquarters

In retaliation to Bersheeba attack, this morning two israeli Apache helicopters attacked palestinian targets,according to witnesses, launching five missiles. The headquarters of the palestinian security... more

HelicoptersThe Mull of Kintyre crash, pilots not guilty

London, UK - New inquiry of the House of Lords

On June 2nd, 1994 a RAF Chinook helicopter left Aldergrove airbase bound to Fort George, near Inverness but crashed on the Mull of Kintyre with 25 anti-terrorism experts, belonging to SAS and MI5, aboard. The... more

HelicoptersBoeing expects major Apache sales

Seattle, Usa - New market targets for the american firm

Boeing is expecting major sales success for its AH-64 Apache helicopter, both in Asia both in Middle East. Among the new customers there will be firstly Kuwait, discussing about 16 helicopters, then Arab... more

HelicoptersBoeing and Sikosrky to carry on with Rah-66 Comanche project

Usa - Next generation of light attack helicopter despite all goes on

Despite all possible difficulties encountered in the past, Boeing-Sikorsky co-developed an co-produced Rah-66 will be built. "Dean (i.e. Borgman, president of Sikorsky Aircraft)and I talk almost daily... more

HelicoptersSouth Korea close to Russian helicopters

Russia - Russian made Ka 226 and Ansat aircraft could soon fly to South Korea

According to aircraft industry rumours, South Korean government could be negotiating a future Ka-226 and Ansat helicopters purchase from Russia. Right now aircraft are still under certification and flight... more

HelicoptersSao Paulo jail guards shoot a Police helicopter

It was approaching without notice

A prison guard in Brazil Sao Paulo's prison shot at a police helicopter as it came too near jail without notice. The guards have been told to shoot at any helicopters that come too close after a jailbreak... more

HelicoptersIrish Sar looking for helicopters

Ohio, Usa - Three Sikorsky S-92 under negotiation

Irish Air Corps for Search and Rescue (Sar) could take off aboard three GE CT7-8 powered Sikorsky S-92 helicopters in the next months, as Irish government agreed to negotiate the purchase. The S-92 aircraft... more

HelicoptersGerman operator buys Dauphin

It is Heli Transair Gmbh

Heli Transair Gmbh based on Egelsbach airfield has increased its fleet, already operating in Europe since 14 years, acquiring an Eurocopter AS365N2 that will be used particularly for VIP transport. The... more

HelicoptersBell results, press conference at HAI

It will be held at Orlando on February 14th

Bell Chairman and CEO John Murphey said that in the next HAI Convention a status report on the company for the year ahead will be unveiled. Anyway will be highlighted the strong commitment to tiltrotors... more

HelicoptersDelhi's traffic police is going hi-tech

Helicopters and technology agains bad motor drivers

Delhi traffic police is finally flexing his muscles against run accidents and the rising level of road rage, while presently police had little choice . At the moment the capital had only one single system... more

HelicoptersGaza: new Israelian attacks against Palestinians

Helicopters shooted Jabalyya

Last night two Israelian helicopters bombed Jabalyya, a village in the northern region of Gaza Stripe. Israelian army shooted 4 missiles on what was suspected to be a bomb and mortar factory. (... more

HelicoptersNorth Sea oil workers claim for new helicopters

Super Pumas start to be excessively aged

OIL workers have called for the replacement of rig-based Super Pumas helicopters after a series of emergency alerts. These machines are the first point of escape from platforms in the North Sea, and... more

HelicoptersRobinson leader in the civil helicopter

In 2001 328 new helicopters produced

Once again the us Robinson Helicopter Company has been the most prolific of the industry. With 328 new aircraft the american company "defeated" Eurocopter, whose global output in 2001 raised from 241... more