Helicopters
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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 doubles warranty
Torrance, California - Warranty period steps up to 24 months
The Robinson Helicopter Company limited warranty for new R22 and R44 helicopters ordered after 01 February 2002 has been increased from twelve months to twenty-four months. (All other terms and conditions... 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
HelicoptersIrish defense Minister provides some documents to Eurocopter
Dublin, Ireland - Eurocopter was challenging government decision to choose Sikorsky
After the protests of Eurocopter about the Irish government's decision to choose U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky for an helicopter supply, ,the Minister for Defence has agreed to make certain documents... 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
HelicoptersUkrainian industry presents its new helicopter
Moscow, Russia
Ukrainian industry Kiev-based Aviaimpeks announced its new light helicopter, which will be on test starting the half of this year, and is expected to be delivered in the first on the 2003. THe helicopter,... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce signs agreement with MD helicopters
USA
Rolls-Royce Gear Systems has announced that it has recently entered into a Licensing Agreement with MD Helicopters Inc. to perform repair and overhauls for the 4 Bladed Hubs for 369A,369H and OH6A helicopters... 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
HelicoptersVisegrad Group Countries push a Mil Mi-24 modernization project
The program will involve 140 helicopters
Countries of the Visegrad Group, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia, are to reach an agreement to modernize the ex-Soviet Mil-Mi24 combat helicopter, about 140 of which are in these countries... more
HelicoptersCHC wins North Sea contract
It takes delivery of new Super Puma Mk II
St. Jonh's, NF - CHC Helicopter Corporation announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary CHC Scotia, of Aberdeen, Scotland, has been awarded a 30-month contract by Kerr-McGee North Sea (U.K.) Limited.... 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
HelicoptersEurocopter protests for a contract awarded
The Irish contract has been awarded to Sikorsky
The French/German helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter wants reasons from the Irish Minister for Defence as to why its tender to supply helicopters to the State was rejected, and why the contract was awarded... 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
HelicoptersNine casualties in helicopter crash
Nazran, Tcechenia - Accident happened near Grozni
A russian helicopter type Mil MI-8 crashed immediately after take-off from Jankala air base, near Grozni. It is the fourth loss involving such type of helicopter, but the figure is comprising also the... 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
HelicoptersHummingbird A160 makes its first test flight
It is an autonomous UAV helicopter
Victorville, California - The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)/ Frontier Systems In Hummingbird A160 vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle successfully conducted its first... 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
HelicoptersAgustaWestland will exhibit at HeliExpo 2002
Is one of the world's most important helicopter exhibition
AgustaWestland will be present at Heli-Expo 2002 through its USA subsidiary Agusta Aerospace Corporation. AgustaWestland has closed out its first operating year with excellent results. In only one year... 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
HelicoptersSAAB and NHI signed contract with Sweden
The contract regards TMS supply for NH90 helicopters
Saab and NH Industries have signed a contract, worth about SEK 2 billion, for the development and production of tactical mission system (TMS) for the new Swedish multi-helicopter, the NH90. When the... 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
HelicoptersEurocopter signs agreement with Telephonics for radar supply
They will become standard equipment on most Eurocopter helicopters
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation, and Eurocopter, a worldwide supplier of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, announced today a joint agreement making Telephonics'... more
HelicoptersEurocopter awarded a 319 EURm contract by French government
This contract refers to military helicopter maintenance
The French-German helicopter industry Eurocopter announced to have received a 319 EURm contract by French government in order to assure maintenance to the over 600 military French helicopters. (Gi... more
HelicoptersUK MoD approves future Lynx funding
It is built by AgustaWestland
The Ministry of Defence has announced that it has given the go-ahead to the Assessment Phase for the UK’s Battlefield Light Utility Helicopter (BLUH) requirement. AgustaWestland’s Future Lynx has bee... more
HelicoptersUS helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
14 soldiers injured
A Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook twin engined helicopter crashed during a landing attempt near Khost, a town in the eastern part of the country. On board there were 24 army men of the famous 101 Airborne... more
HelicoptersHelicsa orders six Eurocopter EC-135
The helicopters will be equipped with Turbomeca engines
Turbomeca announces the selection of the Arrius 2B2 for the engining of six twin-engine EC 135 helicopters from Eurocopter ordered by the Spanish company Helicsa. The delivery of... more
HelicoptersHelicsa orders six Eurocopter EC-135
The helicopters will be equipped with Turbomeca engines
Turbomeca announces the selection of the Arrius 2B2 for the engining of six twin-engine EC 135 helicopters from Eurocopter ordered by the Spanish company Helicsa. The delivery of... more
HelicoptersINDONESIAN HOUSE TO ASK GOVT ABOUT CANCELLATION OF RUSSIAN HELICOPTER PURCHASE
GIAKARTA, INDONESIA, Indonesian House of Representatives will ask the government to clarify its reported action in unilaterally canceling a helicopter... more