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HelicoptersMilestone becomes leasing customer for H-160 helicopter
The first multimission aircraft will be delivered in 2023 -DATA SHEET
Brief. Milestone Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to include six H-160s in Milestone’s orderbook. The aircraft will be destined for a range of missions (off-shore transportation and Emergency M... more
AerospaceTwo H-135 helicopters delivered to support space exploration at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
The aircraft will provide aerial security of the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to the ISS this month
Airbus continues to expand its portfolio of products supporting the future of space exploration with the delivery of two new H-135 helicopters to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)... more
HelicoptersFirst five-bladed H-145 helicopter delivered to Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation
The model received certification from the EASA in June -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H-145 to the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation (NAAF). This new version of its H-145 light twin-engine helicopter brings a new, innovative five-bladed... more
HelicoptersHeli-drone. Schiebel Camcopter S-100 and Nordic Unmanned monitor ship emissions
For Emsa in France; the operation will run for three months
Schiebel, together with partners Nordic Unmanned and the NORCE Research Institute AS, is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 to monitor ship emissions for French Maritime Authorities.The service providers for... more
HelicoptersH-175 helicopter to bolster Omni's oil and gas operations in Brazil
Its current fleet includes H-135, H-155 and H-225
Omni Taxi Aereo, Brazil’s reference oil and gas transport company and part of OMNI Helicopters International group (OHI), becomes the first operator to introduce the H-175 in Brazil, where it will perform c... more
HelicoptersRostec starts assembling parts for the first Russian off-shore helicopter Mi-171A3
Flight tests to start next Summer
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) started production of the first pre-production prototype of Mi-171A3 off-shore helicopter. Flight tests of the state-of-the-art rotorcraft... more
DefenseNew drones and helicopters for Iran's Navy
Delivery was preceded by an official ceremony
As reported by Iranian press, Navy of the Asian Nation received new combat drones and helicopters on Wednesday 23 September 2020. The total of remotely controlled aircraft and rotary wing machines amounts... more
HelicoptersH-47 Chinook helicopter. Boeing: partner to service engines
Agreement signed with Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland
Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. have reached an agreement to provide in-service support of the T-55 engine should the government of Germany select the H-47 Chinook for its... more
HelicoptersHTM-Helicopters into the H-145 operators
For off-shore wind operations -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and HTM-Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of two additional H-145 aircraft. HTM will be the first operator to use the new five-bladed model in the off-shore wind segment.... more
AerospaceAirbus to keep NASA's H-135 helicopters flying
For up to ten years
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability support solution with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The comprehensive contract, initially covering... more
Civil aviationRosaviatsia certified electronic documentation for Ansat helicopter
The event took place during the "Heli Russia 2020"
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) granted the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) the approval to make a major change to the Ansat helicopter type certificate.... more
Fair and shows"Heli Russia 2020". New equipment options for Ansat helicopter
The event takes place in Moscow from September 15 to 17
The Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) presents additional equipment options for the Ansat multipurpose helicopter at the HeliRussia-2020 Exhibition (September 15-17 in... more
HelicoptersUlan-Ude Aviation Plant launches a simulation facility
It works as a platform for interactive training by the principles of lean production
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has launched a certified process simulation facility in its premises. The facility works as a platform... more
Civil aviationRussian industrial company chooses Molfetta for its helicopter plant
Mayor of the Apulian city spoke about it in a video
Friday is the day traditionally chosen by Tommaso Minervini, mayor of Molfetta (province of Bari, Italy), to announce latest news regarding this Apulian city via a video. Just in these hours, he announced... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters deliver Mi-171 to China
It is powered with VK-2500-03 engines
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has supplied a Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines to a Chinese civil aviation company.In 2019,... more
HelicoptersNakanihon Air orders H-215 helicopter
To shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work
Nakanihon Air, one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has ordered one H-215 heavy aircraft to shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work.Currently operating 45 industry's helicopters, t... more
HelicoptersMi-171A2 helicopter certified in South Korea
The first foreign operator of the model was the Republic of Kazakhstan
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has validated the type certificate of Mi-171A2 helicopter, serially produced at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters... more
Civil aviationPlane-helicopter. Tokyo Government evaluates the AW-609 tiltrotor’s capabilities
To revolutionize connections with Ogasawara island
The aircraft would join a fleet of over 130 helicopters serving for civil, public service and military duties and a solid on-site customer support services network more
Civil aviationNew H-145/135 helicopter simulator joins training fleet of LAT
FFS Level D available at center in Frankfurt
Ready for training: Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) puts its first own helicopter simulator into service after receiving approval from the German Federal Aviation Authority. A new Level D full-flight... more
Civil defense"European Rotors": firefighting is one of the show's main topics
Dedicated discussions and trainings to be offered from industry experts
Forest fires are no longer privative issue of southern Europe. Climate change and the increasing awareness of the general public about the economic and social value of nature have brought forest fires... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100: carried out off-shore UAV flight for Equinor
The exercise simulated the scenario of a requirement for spare parts -VIDEO
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully demonstrated to Norwegian energy company Equinor the cargo delivery capability of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) CAMCOPTER S-100 to off-shore... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters: development of modern shipborne aircraft
A contract signed during "Army 2020"
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec state corporation) has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for the development of a modern shipborne aircraft. A signing ceremony... more
Fair and showsRostec to deliver Mi-26T2 helicopter to the Russian MES
The contract signed during the "Army 2020"
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec) and the local Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) agreed on the delivery of the first heavy Mi-26T2 helicopter to the department's needs. The contract... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters to supply two Mi-38 to the Ministry of Defense
A ceremony held at the "ARMY-2020" event in Moscow
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense for supplying two Mi-38 aircraft with a highly comfortable cabin. A ceremony to mark... more
HelicoptersTHC purchases 10 H-125 helicopters
The contract as part of its commitment to expand its fleet and services
The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, announced in the last days that it has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters to purchase... more
HelicoptersFirst H-125 advanced helicopter delivered to US CBP
Of 16 aircraft uniquely configured for Air and Maritime Operations (Amo)
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (AHI) has delivered the first of 16 new H-125 helicopters uniquely configured for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO collaborated with... more
DefenseTension between Belarus and Lithuania after airspace violation
Baltic country summoned the ambassador from Minsk
During today's morning, on Monday August 24, 2020, foreign ministry of Lithuania summoned the ambassador of Belarus following an alleged violation of the airspace of the Baltic country. As reported by... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters presents its products at the "Army-2020"
The International Military-Technical Forum in the Moscow from August 23-29
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) demonstrates a wide range of military helicopters at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2020" that takes place in the... more
HelicoptersRobinson delivered R-66 helicopter serial number 1000
FAA-certified in October 2010
Robinson delivered last days (but the company announced it only yesterday) R-66 Turbine serial number 1000 to industry's dealer Les Gillespie of Gardner Aviation (Peachtree City, GA).FAA-certified in October... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Ansat flights start in Mexico
The aircraft landed on a helipad of a building in the city center -2 VIDEO
Flights of Ansat light multipurpose helicopter owned by the Mexican company Craft Avia Center started in Guadalajara. The aircraft landed on a helipad of a high-rise building in the city center.Ansat helicopter... more