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HelicoptersAGUSTA CELEBRATES THE 100TH A-109 ''POWER'' HELICOPTER DELIVERY
VERGIATE, VARESE, For the delivery of the 100th Agusta A-109 "Power" helicopter, Vergiate-based Agusta helicopter industry announced a ceremony on its plants. This is an important step in italian company's... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER BOOSTS AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES PARTICIPATION IN AIR87 PROJECT
MARIGNANE , FRANCE, Regarding australian army tender for acquistion of 20 to 25 armed reconnaissance helicopters, Eurocopter announced a substantially increased of australian aeronautical industry involvement,... more
HelicoptersNEW WEAPON TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
PISA, CISAM, an Interforce Center for military research, is developing an "electromagnetic cannon" able to stop diesel and internal combustion engines. Some experimented prototypes gave good results.... more
HelicoptersCH-53G HELICOPTER CELEBRATED 500.000 FLIGHT HOURS
GERMANY, The CH-53G transport helicopter, adopted by german army, recently celebrated 500.000 flight hours. Germany uses this helicopter since 1972. In its GS version, developed by Eurocopter Deutschland,... more
HelicoptersPILOT FERRIED HIS ''COLIBRI''' FROM MARSEILLES TO JOHANNESBURG
JOHANNESBURG, SUD AFRICA, Pilot Klas Lammers ferried his EC 120B Colibrì helicopter from Marseilles, France, to Johannesburg, South Africa on a 10.000 km trip which needed 55 hours of flight. The... more
HelicoptersSPAIN TO BUY SEAHAWK
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, U.S. Defense Department announced that Spain will buy six new SH-60B SEAHAWK helicopters and upgrades to the six SH-60B aircraft already serving the Spanish Navy. The U.S. Navy... more
HelicoptersCUSTOMERS TO EYE S-92 HELICOPTER DEVELOPMENT
USA, There's a growing potential customer base for the Sikorsky S-92 aircraft since its first flight in December 1998. Cougar helicopter has reserved the first production of the aircraft. The company has... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER SOLD 200 EC-120 COLIBRì
MARIGNANE, FRANCE, German-French helicopter company Eurocopter has announced to have sold 200 EC-120 Colibri' light helicopters at near 80 customers in 30 countries all around the world. Also Spanish... more
HelicoptersDELIVERED FIRST MDHI HELICOPTER SOLD IN CHINA
ZHUHAI, CHINA, MD Helicopters has delivered its first helicopter sold in People's Republic of China at Guangdong Gen Aviation Company, during a special ceremony at Airshow China 2000. The helicopter... more
HelicoptersLA COUNTY SELECTS TWO SIKORSKY FOR FIREFIGHTING
LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles County has selected two Sikorsky S-70A Firehawk helicopters for firefighting. The deliveries are expected for february for the first helicopter and the last months of 2001 for... more
HelicoptersUS COAST GUARD HAS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN MD-900 AND A-109 POWER
USA, U.S. Coast Guard is still waiting to receive the two A-109 Power helicopters manufactured by Agusta which recently noined with Westland. The delivery of the two helicopters was scheduled for October... more
HelicoptersROYAL NAVY GROUNDED MERLIN HELICOPTERS FOR SAFETY SCARE
UK, A Ministry of Defence spokesman said that Royal Navy has decided to ground Merlin helicopters for safety scare. They will not fly again until the cause of the accident occurred to one of these new... more
HelicoptersDIED TANZIM LEADER UNDER HELICOPTER ATTACK
JERUSALEM, In an Israeli helicopter attack occurred in the day of Clinton and Arafat meeting at Bet Sahur, near Betlehem, two Palestinian women and a Tanzim leader, Hussein Abayat, died. Also seriously... more
HelicoptersTWO NEW MD EXPLORERS DELIVERED TO AERO ASAHI
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Two more MD Explorer helicopters have been delivered to Aero Asahi. They will be used to carry on "doctor helicopter" program, led by Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare, to... more
HelicoptersMDHI AND FAA SIGNED PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY AGREEMENT
USA, MD Helicopters and Federal Aviation Administration signed an agreement to maximize their work together for business practices and in conjunction with certification issues. MDHI was the fourth helicopter... more
HelicoptersU.S. POLICE TO OPERATE MD EXPLORE HELICOPTERS
NEW YORK, The Suffolk County (New York) Police Department will be the first agency to use MD Explorers in the United States. They are slated for delivery next summer. These helicopters will be used for... more
HelicoptersHELICOPTER RESCUED ALL THE PEOPLE ON THE SHIP GOING ADRIFT
WAPA-OUESSANT-FRANCE, All the people embarked on the italian cargo going adrift because of the high crosswinds and the stormy sea have been rescued by an helicopter. The operation was carried out nearby... more
HelicoptersHELIFLIGHT RECEIVES J-1 VISA AUTHORIZATION
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA, The helicopter flight school Heliflight has been designated by the Department of State as sponsor of a J-1 exchange visitor program. Students from around the world will now be... more
HelicoptersJOINT-VENTURE AGUSTA-WESTLAND TO BE SERVED
WAPA-BRUSSELS, The executive of European Union said the case "could regard the enforcement of european anti-trust regulations, even though norhing has yet been decided". The commission will give its opinion... more
HelicoptersSWEDISH POLICE SELECTS PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINES FOR HELICOPTER ORDER
CANADA, The Swedish Police Force has selected PW206B2 engines to power its recent order for three firm Eurocopter EC135 helicopters. Those engines have been chosen for their particular environmenta... more
HelicoptersNEW CUSTOMERS FOR BELL HELICOPTERS
NEW ORLEANS, Bell helicopters recently increased the number of its customers of the model 430. Among the companies who have chosen this helicopter there are Chevron and Exxon. Even prominent people bought... more
Helicopters500TH EXEC 162F SOLD
CHANDLER, ARIZONA, USA, RotorWay International just recently celebrated the sale of the 500th Exec 162F, went to the Mexican Navy. This helicopter is also sold in construction kit and, according company... more
HelicoptersROTORWAY ADDS THREE NEW COUNTRIES TO REPRESENTATION NETWORK
USA, RotorWay added three new representatives to its network distribution. They are Turkey, South Africa, Republic of Georgia. Brent Marshall, Vice President of Sales for RotorWay International, said the... more
HelicoptersEHI AND SIKORSKY PETITION ON CANADIAN HLICOPTERS BID
OTTAWA, CANADA, EHI and Sikorsky have presented separately two petition to CITT against Canadian Department of defense and Department of public works tenders for the acquisition of heavy transport... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY WILL USE THE WEB TO REDUCE OPERATORS EXPENSES
NEW ORLEANS, Sikorsky idea is to use internet to gather operational data from aircraft operators, who use their Sikorsky helicopters for similar missions, and share those data to find a way to reduce expenses... more
HelicoptersAERO VODOCHODY TO BUILD S-76 FUSELAGE
NEW ORLEANS, United Technology (Sikorsky) has signed an agreement with Czech Aer Vodochody that will build the fuselage of 12-13 passengers S-76 helicopter. The building will be carried out in the... more
HelicoptersARMED HELICOPTERS AGAINST GAZA AND RAMALLAH
PALESTINE, The situation in the occupied territories is still bloody: on this morning, following the killing of at least two Israeli soldiers, some attack helicopters have heavily striked with bombs and... more
HelicoptersHELICOPTER EGPWS NEAR CERTIFICATION
NEW ORLEANS, Sikorsky Aircraft and Honeywell have completed 42 hours of flight testing of the first enhanced ground proximity warning system designed specifically for helicopters. The teams hope to achieve... more
HelicoptersFAA CERTIFICATION FOR SCHWEIZER 333
ELMIRA,NY, USA, Schweizer Aircraft has received FAA Type Certification of the model 333 turbine helicopter, evolution of the model 330, and culmination of three-year effort for the developing of the new... more
Helicopters70% OF US HELICOPTERS IS PISTON POWERED
USA, According to a recent Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) reports, the two-third of north-american helicopters are piston-powered despite of market observers that have predicted for years the demise... more
Helicopters4000TH ROBINSON HELICOPTER DELIVERED
TORRANCE, USA, Robinson Helicopter Company delivered its 4000th helicopter in September. The company produced a total of 3132 two-seat R22 and 868 four-seat R44. The 4000th helicopter was a four-seat R44... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY FORTIFIES NORDIC ALLIANCE AT SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE
OSLO, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation gave a conference, to which attended industrial firms from Norway and Sikorsky suppliers from around the globe, to enhance its efforts for the Nordic standard helicopter... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY SELECTED AS "NORDIC HELICOPTER" CONTRACT FINALIST
STOCKHOLM, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has been invited to participate to "Nordic Standard Helicopter Program" contract. The program is a joint effort including Sweden Denmark and Norway to procure 73... more
HelicoptersMORE POWER FOR THE EC-135
USA, Canadian Pratt&Whitney has received provisional type certification from Transport Canada for its PW206B2 turboshaft engine selected on Eurocopter's EC 135 helicopter, presently available with the... more
HelicoptersHELO NOISE RULES PROPOSED IN U.S CITY
ALBUQUERQUE, USA, Escalating helicopter noise complaints have prompted Albuquerque city-council members to ponder an operations curfew throughout the metropolitan area. A city ordinance banned heliports... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA HELICOPTERS DELIVERY
CASCINA COSTA, ITALY, The italian helicopter industry Agusta, which recently joint a partnership with british Westland, will soon deliver the 100th A-109 Power helicopter to an important european operator.... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER: NEW BASE IN SPAIN
GETAFE. SPAIN, EADS-CASA and Eurocopter recently signed an agreement to establish Eurocopter Espana. It will be fully operational by early 2001. Erocopter Espana will be based south of Madrid, in Quatro... more
HelicoptersSYDNEY OLYMPICS: AGUSTA SOLD A119 KOALA HELICOPTER FOR MEDICAL AND PASSENGER SERVICE
SYDNEY, Sydney Olympics have a new high-technology helicopter available to be used for particular passenger services and logistic operations: it is the first A119 Agusta helicopter sold to Australia,... more
HelicoptersALGERIA, HELICOPTERS AND TANKS AGAINST FUNDAMENTALISTS
ALGIERS, Algeria is on the warpath against fundamentalists. The army launched strong attacks against terrorists, killing at least seven terrorists in the region of Ain Defla, 160 km west of Algiers and... more
HelicoptersWOMAN FIGHTING CALIFORNIAN DRUG DEALERS WITH HER HELICOPTER
LOS ANGELES, Not a muscled man showing disdain in dealing with danger but a woman, one of the three persons responsible of the fight against marijuana in California, where the illegal cultivation of cannabis... more
HelicoptersROBINSON: 183 NEW HELICOPTERS DELIVERED IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, Robinson Helicopter Industry completed the first half of the year delivering a total of 183 new helicopters, 114 model R44 and 69 model R22. The sales went up for both models compared... more
HelicoptersU.S. MARINE COMPLETED CHECKS OF COBRA HELICOPTERS
WASHINGTON, The u.S. Marine Corps has completed safety inspections of its 198 AH-1W Cobra attack helicopters.All but ten, needing the blades to be replaced, will return to service. Cobra flights were stopped... more
HelicoptersROBINSON TEAM WINS TWO GOLD MEDALS AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
USA, Japanese pilots Takashi Tanizawa and Shizuka Saito flew theiir R22 to victory winning two glod medals at World Helicopter Championships. The competition was held at El Copero Military Base near Sevilla,... more
HelicoptersNEW ENGINE MONITORING SYSTEM CERTIFIED FOR USE ON MD-500
USA, Honeywell and Altair Avionics announced FAA certified new gas turbine engine monitoring system and diagnostic product for use on MD-500 helicopter. This system, named IntelliStartPlus, may be installed... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA AB139 MILITARY HELICOPTER UNVEILED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
FARNBOROUGH, After press conference of 24th of this month, at Farnborough 2000 the mock up of the military version of AB-139 has been shown at the public for the very first time. This innovative military... more
HelicoptersTHOMSON-CSF GETS SIMULATION DEAL FOR TIGER COPTER
PARIS, French defence electronics firm Thomson-CSF has been chosen to supply training and simulation equipment for the Franco-german Tiger helicopter. The deal is worth up to 300 million euros ($27... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA TO BUY AB-139
FARNBOROUGH, UK, Elitario, italian company of helicopter services of Gemina group, ordered an helicopter AB-139 to BAAC (Bell Agusta Aerospace Company). The new aircraft, equipped with rotating wing, in... more
HelicoptersTHAILAND GOVERNMENT REQUESTS A SALE OF TWO BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS TO USA
WASHINGTON, The government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy of the United... more
HelicoptersBOMBARDIER-SIKORSKY AGREEMENT TO REPLACE SEA KING HELICOPTERS WITH S-92
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation announced that it has teamed with Mirabel, Bombardier Aerospace Defense Services, to replace Sea King helicopters, currently in service with the Canadian... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA ON TIME WITH BA-609
CASCINA COSTA, ITALY, After some starting difficulties marking the planning of BA-609 tiltrotor, Agusta is now perfectly on time with its project of manufacturing a new, innovative mean, for which already... more