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

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

HelicoptersIRISH AIR CORPS SELECTS THREE S-92 FOR SAR MISSION

STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, The Republic of Ireland has agreed to begin negotiations for the purchase of three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to fulfill the Irish Air Corps Search and Rescue (SAR) mission.... more

HelicoptersIRISH SAR HELICOPTERS, A CONTROVERSIAL CONTRACT

DUBLIN, Ireland would have decided to buy three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters for SAR duties, plus an option for further two machines for troop transport. The decision, still to be announced by the defence... more

HelicoptersGEORGIA IS TOO POOR TO FLY HELICOPTERS

TBILISI, Turkey and Usa have given eight Bell UH-1H helicopters to Georgia, but this state is unable to use them because of financial problems. It is the sensational statement of Gela Bezuashvili, deputy... more

HelicoptersAEROTECH BUYS ELEVENTH R44

TORRANCE, Aerotech International, which is operating a fleet of 10 fishing boats equipped with helicopter platform, has received its eleventh Robinson R44 Clipper helicopter. Such helicopters are... more

HelicoptersMACEDONIA ACQUIRES OTHER TWO HELICOPTERS

SKOPJE, Macedonia has purchased another couple of Mi-24K helicopters from Ukraina, according a press release quoting the local defence minister. Macedonia already owns 23 helicopters, all sold by Ukraina. The... more

HelicoptersSAPS RECEIVED TWO NEW HELICOPTERS

KIMBERLY, SOUTH AFRICA, The South African Police Service (SAPS) recently received two new single engine helicopters to the value of Real 20 million to assist in the fight against crime. SAPS not declared... more

HelicoptersGEORGIA TOO POOR TO USE DONATED HELICOPTERS

TBILISI, GEORGIA, According to defence ministry of Georgia, the ex-Soviet country has no funds to operate eight UH-1H (Iroquois) helicopters donated to it by the USA (6) and Turkey... more

HelicoptersSTAT MEDEVAC RECEIVES FIRST BELL 430 EMS HELICOPTER

PITTSBURGH, PHILADELPHIA, STAT MedEvac of Pittsburgh, PA has taken delivery of a specially equipped Bell 430 helicopter to compliment it’s large aircraft fleet. The 430 is equipped with medical equipment n... more

HelicoptersR-44 ROBINSON USED BY ST. MARTEEN POLICE

ST. MARTEEN, NETHERLAND ANTILLES, According to a St. Marteen Police spokesman, Department in the Netherland Antilles purchased a new R44 Police helicopter last year and have already completed over... more

HelicoptersITALIAN HELICOPTERS IN ALBANIA - RELIEF OPERATIONS

TIRANA, ALBANIA, Italian Army helicopters framed into KFOR and belonging to 21st Gruppo Orsa maggiore (Air Cavalry) intervened in support of Albanian people. Following a series of heavy snowfalls that... more

HelicoptersAGUSTAWESTLAND ANNOUNCES MAJOR UK ACTIVITIES CONSOLIDATION

ROMA, AgustaWestland, the parithetic joint venture between Italian Finmeccanica and British GKN announced it will reorganize the UK industrial activities. This will involve the dismission of 950 workers... more

HelicoptersCINA FORECASTS TO HAVE 10,000 HELICOPTERS UNTIL 2020

PEKING, CHINA, China government forecasts that country will acquire about 10,000 helicopters until 2020, while now there are only 80. For the 2013 is expected to have about 2000 helicopters, thus creating... more

HelicoptersTHALES SIGNS DEAL WITH EUROCOPTER

PARIS, Thales Avionics announced it has signed a 210 million euros deal with Eurocopter to provide electrical system and avionics for NH90 military transport helicopters. more

HelicoptersKUWAIT TO BUY HELICOPTERS FROM USA

KUWAIT, Kuwait's Defence Minister Sheikh Jaber Al Hamad Al Sabah announced that the country has already taken preliminary steps to buy Apache helicopters and F/A-18 aircrafts from Boeing. The minister... more

HelicoptersCCTV TO PURCHASE HELICOPTER

CHINA, China Central Television ( CCTV) is to purchase a refitted domestically-made Zhi-11 helicopter which will be used in shooting spectacular scenes and emergency events, Xinhua news agency said. The... more

HelicoptersVENEZUELA COULD BUY RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS

MOSCOW, "We are closely evaluating the possibility of acquiring Russian helicopters", Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced. Russia and Venezuela have signed a bilateral military agreement earlier... more

HelicoptersMD EXPLORER JOINS GROWING CORPORATE FLEET

MESA, ARIZONA, Best-known for its air medical and law enforcement helicopters, MD Helicopters, Inc., also has a growing presence in the corporate market. The Mesa, Arizona-based company recently sold... more

HelicoptersSIKORSKY AIRCRAFT AWARDED A OVER 13 USDM CONTRACT

USA, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $13,412,056 contract to exercise an option for services associated with the Special Progressive Aircraft Rework for the VH-3D and VH-60... more

HelicoptersFIRST MD EXPLORERS DELIVERED FOR OFFSHORE OIL WORK IN INDONESIA

MESA, ARIZONA, A prominent helicopter operator in Indonesia has taken delivery of two MD Explorers, the first ever purchased for offshore oil work. P.T. Airfast Indonesia accepted the aircraft during... more

HelicoptersBOEING, U.S. ARMY SIGN CONTRACT FOR 35 EGYPTIAN AH-64D APACHES

MESA, "Boeing has signed a foreign military sales (FMS) agreement with the U.S. government to upgrade 35 Egyptian AH-64A Apache helicopters into next-generation AH-64D Apaches. Egypt initially announced... more

HelicoptersHUNTINGTON BEACH BUYS ITS THIRD MD-520N HELICOPTER

MESA, ARIZONA, An American pioneer in airborne law enforcement has purchased a third MD 520N, completing the transition to an all-NOTAR system fleet. The MD 520N, built by MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI),... more

HelicoptersPHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT BUYS TWO MORE MDHELICOPTERS MD-520N

PHOENIX, ARIZONA, Ten years after becoming the world’s first operator of NOTAR system-equipped MD 520N helicopters, the Air Support Unit of the Phoenix, Arizona, is expanding its fleet with two more M... more

HelicoptersPRATT&WHITNEY CANADA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF A UH-1 HUEY WITH A PT6C-67D ENGINE

USA, Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has successfully completed the first flight test of a UH-1 Huey helicopter equipped with a PT6C-67D engine. P&WC expects to obtain an Engine Type Certificate... more

HelicoptersINDIA MAY PURCHASE HELICOPTERS ABROAD

INDIA, Following the failure of thrust and vibration tests conducted on a prototype of its advanced light helicopter (ALH), the indian army may buy helicopters abroad since its need for new choppers is... more

HelicoptersSHELL TO OPERATE NEW HELICOPTER

HOLLAND, Anglo-Dutch oil company, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has taken delivery of the first of six EC155B helicopters ordered early this year. The choppers will replace the Bell 212s,... more

HelicoptersFRANCE APPROVES EXEC 162F KIT HELICOPTER

PARIS, FRANCE, French DGAG approved the kit of the Exec 162F made by U.S. Rotorway, the first helicopter kit in France giving CNSK-2 approval. This has required two years of management by the French... more

HelicoptersUSA TO DONATE TEN CHOPPERS TO NEPAL

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, Nepalese newspapers today reported that the United States will provide Nepal with 10 fully armed helicopters to fight maoist rebels in the Himalayan kingdom. Home Affairs Minister Devendra... more

HelicoptersPAKISTAN TO RECEIVE HELICOPTERS FROM USA

ISLAMABAD, The United States will deliver a batch of six AH-64D Long Bow Apaches military helicopters to Pakistan early next month, as part of the american assistance plan to the country to strengthen... more

HelicoptersHELICOPTER GOES MISSING IN YACUZIA

MOSCOW, A Mi-8 helicopter went missing in the russian Republic of Yacuzia this morning. The ministery for Emergencies said 11 people were aboard, 3 crew members and 8 passengers. A search has been... more

HelicoptersUS GUNSHIP HELICOPTERS ATTACK TALIBAN MILITARY POSITIONS

AFGHANISTAN, Some american gunship helicopters today bombed Taliban military positions near Kabul. Military jets took part in the attacks dropping bombs around Kabul, in Kandahar and near Mazar–e–Sharif, the... more

HelicoptersRUSSIA TO SUPPLY HELICOPTERS TO CZECH REPUBLIC AS DEBT REPAYMENT

MOSCOW, The Czech Defence Minister said today that Russia will supply six Mi-35 combat helicopters to the Czech Republic in the near future to repay debts. Czech Republic currently owns 20 Mi-24 combat... more

HelicoptersSIKORSKY AND KAL SIGN A MEMORANDUM FOR COOPERATION

STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Air Lines (KAL) for the development of multi-mission helicopters... more

HelicoptersCITY OF TOLEDO CHOOSES R44 POLICE HELICOPTER

TOLEDO, OHIO, The city of Toledo, Ohio, has purchased a new R44 Police helicopter, dubbed "Air One", for use by the police and fire departments. The aircraft will be used for surveillance, search and rescue,... more

HelicoptersSIKORSKY, KOREAN AIR LINES TO COOPERATE ON HELICOPTER PROJECT

STRATFORD, "Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced it intends to cooperate with Korean Air Lines (KAL) on the development of multi-mission helicopters for the government of Korea. Sikorsky Aircraft is... more

HelicoptersFINLAND SIGNS THE CONTRACT FOR 20 NH90 HELICOPTERS

HELSINKI, "Mr. Jan-Erik Enestam, Minister of Defence of Finland, Mr. Eero Lavonen, National Armament Director, and Mr. Philippe Stuckelberger, General Manager of NHIndustries, signed the purchase contract... more

HelicoptersEUROCOPTER PRESENT ITS EC-130B4 IN ITALY

TRENTO, ITALY, After the success of its EC-130B4 at Heli Expo 2001, Eurocopter will present for the first time in Italy this machine at Trento G. Caproni airport by its representative Aersud Elicotteri.... more

HelicoptersROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY TO BUY SIX HELICOPTERS FROM EUROCOPTER

KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysian Navy has made a deal with Eurocopter for six twin-engined Fennec AS 555 SN helicopters, Bernama news agency reported yesterday. The helicopters, which are powered... more

HelicoptersEUROCOPTER CONFIRMS DEAL WITH MALAYSIA

MARIGNANE, FRANCE, Eurocopter confirmed the reports saying it signed a deal with the malaysian ministry of Defence for the sale of six AS 555 SN Fennec helicopters which will be delivered in 2003.... more

HelicoptersNHI: SWEDEN SIGNS CONTRACT FOR 18 NH90 HELICOPTER PLUS 7 OPTIONS

STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, Today at the FMV office, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in Stockholm, Briga-dier General Mats Westin, of the Swedish Air Force and Mr. Philippe Stuckelberger, General Manager... more

HelicoptersNEW RUSSIAN MI-28N HELICOPTER READY FOR SERIAL PRODUCTION

MOSCOW, The russian Mi-28N military helicopter will be soon fully ready for serial production, said Interfax-Military News Agency. The helicopter is actually undegoing tests in the state flight testing... more