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HelicoptersHelicopter assembly and support and training services
Jv signed between Leonardo and Algerian Ministry of National Defence
Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence announced today the establishment of a joint-venture for the local assembly, sale and support of its helicopters for various applications. The joint-venture... more
HelicoptersSB>1 DEFIANT helicopter achieves first flight
The aircraft is developed by Sikorsky (LM) and Boeing -VIDEO
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter achieved first flight yesterday at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida site. This aircraft, developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, and Boeing, will... more
HelicoptersUS Army: stop funds for CH-47 Chinook Block II helicopters
It would allow funding for other programs to be released
The US military would have planned to suspend investments in the development of the Boeing CH-47 Chinook Block II helicopter, so that Army Undersecretary Ryan McCarthy stated -in an interview- that only... more
HelicoptersLeonardo. "Helicopters with double-digit profitability in 2020"
Growth prospects according to Cutillo and Profumo
"After the profit warning, the management of the Helicopters division got to work and we are very confident", Leonardo's CEO Alessandro Profumo explained today, stressing that "in 2020 the profitability... more
HelicoptersChina-Russia. New heavy lift helicopter available by 2032
Russian industries will only be technical partners
The first fruits of the cooperation agreement for the development of the new heavy lift helicopter signed between Russia and China during "Aero India 2019" should be presented in the next few years with... more
HelicoptersGermany: the announcement of the new transport helicopter for mid June
The CH-53K King Stallion and CH-47F Chinook are competing
The 80 Sikorsky CH-53G Sea Stallion helicopters in use in the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) will be withdrawn from service from 2025, the year when they should start replacing them with either Boeing CH-47F... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selects PW206B3 engine to power H-135 aircraft
CHC Helicopter’s H-175 first model delivered with new digital logcards
Airbus Helicopters announced its selection of the Pratt & Whitney PW206B3 engine to power the H-135 IFR-certified helicopter the company is proposing for the US Navy helicopter trainer replacement. The... more
HelicoptersNew orders for aircraft for Airbus Helicopters
Coming from five operators
The Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is extending its medium class search and rescue helicopter fleet with the H-175, beginning with a signature for two aircraft... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters launches Flight Analyzer data analytics
It expands data collection and analytics capabilities through partnership with SKYTRAC
The industry and Swiss Rotor Solutions promoting use of Maximum Pilot View Kit on H-125/AS-350 helicopters more
HelicoptersOrders and retrofits for new H-145 helicopter at the "Heli-Expo 2019"
Coming from four operators - TECHNICAL SHEET and PHOTO
Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation (NAAF) has become the launch customer in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector for the new H-145 helicopter unveiled at the "Heli-Expo 2019 exhibition" (see AVIONEWS).... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2019". AMGH places order for 21 HEMS helicopters
Superior Helicopter signs the first HCare Infinite contract in North America
Longstanding Airbus Helicopters customer Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) will add a total of 21 helicopters to its fleet for air medical transport missions, announced at the "Heli-Expo 2019" trade show... more
HelicoptersUK NPAS: helicopter fleet support and maintenance
The National Police Air Service has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide services
National Police Air Service (NPAS) of the United Kingdom, has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide support and maintenance for its fleet of 19 aircraft following a competitive procurement. Oxford-based... more
Helicopters"Heli Expo". H-160 helicopter air medical cabin concept unveiled
By Metro Aviation in North America -TECHNICAL SHEET
The next-generation H-160 helicopter debuted a new air medical interior concept at this year’s "Heli Expo" trade show (see AVIONEWS), with a cabin-mock-up on the Airbus Helicopters booth completed by M... more
HelicoptersNew H-145 helicopter unveiled at "Heli Expo"
This latest upgrade brings a new, innovative five-bladed rotor -TECHNICAL SHEET
Airbus Helicopters unveiled a new version of its H-145 light twin-engine helicopter at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS). Visible on the Airbus booth at the show, this latest upgrade brings a... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters at "Heli-Expo 2019"
H-145, H-125, ACH-145, H-160 on static display
Airbus Helicopters showcases its mission-ready product and services line at this year’s "Heli-Expo" trade show, from 5 -7 March at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS). On static d... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo at "Heli-Expo"
The AW-119, AW-109 Trekker and AW-169 exhibited at the American show
Leonardo attends "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta from March 5-7 (see AVIONEWS) with sound world civil helicopter market leadership. In 2018 the Company positioned itself as the first helicopter manufacturer... more
HelicoptersThree AW-139 helicopters for Victoria Police of Australia
For public security, patrolling, surveillance and search and rescue from Essendon airport
Leonardo has announced today the choice for three AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters as part of Victoria Police Air Wing’s fleet modernization effort to provide enhanced airborne capabilities. T... more
HelicoptersThe Brazilian Navy orders three multi-role H-135 helicopters
The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions
The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H-135 light twin-engine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1). The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions... more
HelicoptersConference with the Indian suppliers for the Ka-226T project
In addition signed the MoUs with different industries
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) organized the conference of potential suppliers of components for Ka-226T helicopter made in India. The event took place within... more
HelicoptersRussia and China together to build a new heavy transport helicopter?
Indiscretions come from a Rostec executive
Russia and China in the "Aero India 2019" (February 20-24) probably will sign a contract to open an industrial partnership leading to the development of a new generation heavy transport helicopter in the... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters begins certification of Mi-171A2 aircraft in Brazil
In 2005 the first Mi-171A1 model was delivered to the South American Country
The Russian Helicopters holding company, part of State Corporation Rostec, and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) have delivered technical and operational documentation for the Mi-171A2 helicopter... more
HelicoptersIsrael: 7 AW-119 Leonardo helicopters ordered
Good omen for the tender in the United States?
After yesterday's rumors, today the Ministry of Defense of Israel -by "Twitter"- has formalized the initials of the order of 7 Leonardo AW-119 Koala helicopters from Italy in an agreement of about 350... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter receives Canadian certification
Canada springboard towards other markets -TECHNICAL SHEET
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received Transport Canada validation of its model 480B helicopter on January 25, 2019. The 480B joins the other its models listed under FAA Type Certificate... more
HelicoptersSikorsky-Boeing: ground tests for the SB>1 Defiant helicopter
The first flight scheduled for 2019 -VIDEO
The US companies Boeing and Sikorsky (part of Lockheed Martin) published a video of the first ground tests on the SB>1 Defiant helicopter on their "Twitter" pages. The counter-rotating double-rotor coaxial... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea: new tender for Navy helicopters
Despite the fact that Leonardo had remained the only bidder
For the new South Korea anti-submarine helicopter it seemed that Leonardo had the road to an order of 840 million dollars (740 million euros) for 12 AW-159 Wildcats. For the Italian company, however, things... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Rosaviatsiya validates Ansat high-altitude operation
Take-off and landing now allowed at 3500 m
Federal Air Transport Agency, the Russian Rosaviatsiya, certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m. Major change approval is issued on the basis of trials conducted... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters sees strong sales increase in 2018
Gross orders up 18% to 413 units
First orders for the next-generation H-160 helicopter; increasing share of the military market more
HelicoptersIAF orders eight additional H-225M helicopters
The industry and Indonesia has a relationship of over 40 years
The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) has ordered eight additional twin-engine multirole H-225M helicopters as part of the country’s fleet-strengthening initiative for a combat search and rescue-capable fleet.Under t... more
HelicoptersBoeing modernizes entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet
17 CH-47D will be remanufactured to the F configuration for the local Army
Boeing will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system a... more
HelicoptersSpain: order for 23 NH-90 helicopters?
There will be Airbus or Leonardo the prime-contractor?
It seems that Spain -according to "La Tribune"- has signed a contract with NH Industries -jv between Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%) and Fokker (5.5%)- to buy 23 NH-90 heavy multi-role helicopters,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Boeing provide first look at SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter
Data from aircraft will help the Army develop requirements for new units in service in the early 2030s
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Boeing provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT helicopter the companies have developed for the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator program. T... more
HelicoptersTH-119 helicopter performs first flight
The training aircraft built in US, ready for US Navy
Leonardo announced it successfully completed the initial flight test of the TH-119 IFR training helicopter yesterday. It is Leonardo’s bid to replace the US Navy’s aging fleet of TH-57 Sea Ranger training hel... more
HelicoptersUkrainian Ministry of Interior receives its first H-225 helicopters
Another two aircraft will join the fleet in the coming weeks
Kick-starting the modernisation of Ukraine’s helicopter fleet, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H-225s, out of an order for 21 aircraft, to the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior. One aircraft i... more
HelicoptersSakhalin Energy signs AW-189 helicopter contract
For modern long range transport supporting Oil&Gas industry in Russia
The agreement includes the supply of three aircraft with deliveries expected to start in the 1Q2020; over 60 units in service worldwide, 11 in Russia, with more than 45,000 flight hours logged to date more
HelicoptersCanada’s first H-145 helicopter delivered to the RCMP
For multi-faceted law enforcement missions, the new aircraft can be reconfigured quickly and easily
Airbus has delivered Canada’s first H-145 helicopter to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The versatile twin-engine model is the latest variant of the H-145 family of aircraft. RCMP’s Air Support Uni... more
HelicoptersIndia: new helicopter flight produced by itself
Could it be a competitor for European, US and Russian?
The prototype of the light transport helicopter built by the HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has carried out its third flight in the past few days, but this time the aircraft was in the version that... more
HelicoptersPhoto and helicopters. First serial H-160 takes to the skies
Particular livery to celebrate programme's 2018 achievements
The first serial H-160 helicopter to roll off the brand new assembly line in Marignane performed a flight demonstration on the 17 December in front of the H-160 team in an end-of-the-year celebration... more
HelicoptersAirbus and Hungary announce long-term industrial partnership
Signed a MoA to create a cooperation for aviation projects
Airbus Helicopters and Hungary have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to create an industrial cooperation for long-term aviation projects that will initially focus on the production of certain high... more
HelicoptersPhilippines: new offers for the purchase of multi-role helicopters
The S-70 Black Hawk will hardly be defeated
The Government of the Philippines would have selected the Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk as the new helicopter, which would have seen it on the Leonardo AW-139, on the Russian Mil Mi-171 and... more
HelicoptersHungary orders 16 H-225M multirole helicopters
The industry will also provide an extensive training and support package
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 H-225M multi-purpose helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management system. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide an extensive... more
HelicoptersLA Fire Department orders fifth AW-139 helicopter
Delivery expected in Spring 2019 to perform fire suppression, EMS and SAR
Leonardo announced today that the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is set to introduce a fifth AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet. The aircraft is expected to be delivered from... more
HelicoptersGerman Police receives three H-215 helicopters, a fourth unit in 2019
These aircraft will join an existing fleet of 19 Super Pumas
The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) has taken delivery of three heavy H-215 helicopters, with a fourth to follow in June 2019. These twin-engine multi-role Super Pumas will enter operation at the... more
HelicoptersItalian VVFF: contract for three AW-139 helicopters
Valued at around €45 million also includes services, with an option for 12 additional units
Aircraft to perform maritime and mountain SAR, medical rescue, firefighting and disaster relief/civil protection missions; 56 aircraft ordered by the Italian Government for public services to date; over 270 customers from around 70 Nations have already ordered more than 1100 AW-139s more
HelicoptersTurkey: Erdogan unveils the name of the T-625 helicopter
It could be a dangerous rival in the international market
In an event held yesterday in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced to the press the name for the new T-625 helicopter, which will be "Gökbey". It is not so much the name that is important... more
HelicoptersBundeswehr orders H-145 SaR helicopters
To replace the obsolete Bell UH-1D aircraft
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H-145 helicopters to replace the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) obsolete Bell U... more
HelicoptersPolish Air Force University adds R-44 helicopters to fleet
More than 70 aircraft operating in the Country
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered two R-44 Raven IIs to longtime Robinson dealer, PHU Polinar of Poland. On November 13th, PHU Polinar delivered the aircraft to the Polish Air Force University, marking... more
HelicoptersLAF renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract
Fleet of three AS-365N3+ helicopters has achieved average availability over three years
The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS-365 N3+ search and rescue (SAR) helicopters following achievement of 97% average... more
HelicoptersMaintenance center for Russian Helicopters opens in Peru
The facility will be used by Helicentro Peru to repair Mi-17 civil aircraft
The maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters Helicentro Peru has been launched in Lima at the facilities of the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service–SEMAN. Built in partnership with R... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters to certify a service center in Egypt in 2019
Maintenance and overhaul of Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V and then Mi-17V-5
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8/17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Transport Canada approves R-66 cargo hook
Robinson is now accepting orders for installations on new aircraft
On 8 November 2018, Transport Canada approved Robinson’s R-66 cargo hook installation; US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved last August the same part of this model.The optional cargo hook ca... more