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HelicoptersSaab receives orders for self-protection systems for Indian Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH)
Linkoping, Sweden - For a total value of about USD 33 million (SEK 216 m)
Defence and security company Saab has received two orders from Hindustan Aeronautic Limited (HAL), India, for serial production of an integrated electronic warfare self-protection system for installation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter introduces its EC-130T2 and EC-145T2 helicopters to the UK
Oxford, England - With demonstration flights for private, utility, police and emergency service operators
A series of United Kingdom demonstrations with the EC-130T2 and EC-145T2 are providing first-hand experience with these enhanced versions of Eurocopter’s helicopter family for some 100 invitees taking p... more
HelicoptersS-76D helicopters: Sikorsky further expands the flight envelope
Lake County, USA - Significant improvements compared with the S-76 were shown
Sikorsky is successfully progressing in its so-called envelope-expansion programme for the S-76D helicopter, with a series of tests performed during the past weeks with high-altitude takeoffs and landings... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: self-protection technology transfer for military helicopters in Brazil
Itajubá, Brazil - Helibras has successfully completed flight testing
Helibras has successfully completed flight testing of a chaff and flare countermeasures dispensing system for EC-725 helicopters, completing a first-of-its-kind system integration project in Brazil and... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-139 helicopter delivered to the Swedish Maritime Administration
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Vergiate plant
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Swedish Maritime Administration has taken delivery of its first AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony held at... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to offer the first helicopter pad in Europe with improved safety landing conditions
Donauwörth, Germany - In Donauwörth, Germany
Improved safety in poor visibility conditions is an advantage that pilots at Eurocopter in Donauwörth are now able to enjoy. The onsite helicopter landing pad at Eurocopter’s headquarters in Germany is... more
HelicoptersAW: Asahi Shimbun orders an AW-169 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - For ENG operations
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace announced that Japan's leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun' has placed an order for one AW-169 4.5 ton class helicopter. This aircraft, w... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Uk: a "Tailor-made" EC-135 helicopter doubles emergency medical airlift capabilities
Oxford, England - For the UK's Devon Air Ambulance
Devon Air Ambulance has added a second Eurocopter EC-135 to its helicopter fleet, enhancing the service provider’s own airlift capabilities and further fostering the market presence of this rotorcraft t... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopter received by Weststar Aviation Services
Cascina Costa, Italy - In total, WAS has ordered 30 aircraft from AW since 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia has taken delivery of an additional AW-139, bringing the total delivered of the type to 18 in support... more
HelicoptersIndian AgustaWestland inquiry: the company rejects favouritism allegations
New Delhi, India - "The cabin height requirement did not lead to ejection of any competing aircraft"
In the context of the inquiry about an alleged bribery connected to the sale of 12 AW-101 helicopters to the Indian government, AgustaWestland rejected the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General... more
Helicopters"MSPO 2013". Eurocopter and Poland: meeting the country’s multi-role military helicopter requirements
Kielce, Poland - And supporting its industrial supply chain on a global scale
Eurocopter’s participation at Poland’s "MSPO" defense industry exhibition underscores its long-term commitment to this country, which includes the company’s EC-725 Caracal offer for the Ministry of Na... more
HelicoptersAW and Russian Helicopters sign Heads of Agreement to develop a new 2.5t helicopter
Moscow, Russia - At the "MAKS 2013 air show"
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that they have signed a Heads of Agreement at the "MAKS 2013 air... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopters. "MAKS 2013": AgustaWestland and UTair sign service centre agreement
Moscow, Russia - Aircraft are deployed and operated from bases in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi and from additional bases in Siberia
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signing of a Service Centre Agreement with UTair Aviation of Russia during an official ceremony held at "MAKS 2013" last Tuesday. Under the agreement... more
HelicoptersSikorsky launches Matrix, a technological innovation programme for VTOL aircraft
Washington, USA - "We seek to expand the types of missions that can be flown, improving efficiency, safety and reliability"
Sikorsky Aircraft has unveiled a major research program, designated Matrix Technology, to develop, test and field systems and software that will improve significantly the capability, reliability and safety... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. AgustaWestland To Expand Its Facilities In Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Daniele Romiti, CEO, AgustaWestland, announcing the plan at LABACE in Sao Paulo
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its Brazilian subsidiary AgustaWestland Do Brasil is to undergo a major expansion with the building of a new facility in Sao Paulo which... more
HelicoptersOHI Group Takes Delivery Of Three AW139 Helicopters
Sao Paulo, Brazil - OHI Group also has plans to further expand its fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters, including possibly adding new models to its fleet.
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that OHI Group took delivery of three AW-139 helicopters equipped for offshore transportation on 8th August 2013 at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers an AS-365N3 helicopter to Japanese FDMA
Tokyo, Japan - Third aircraft of this model for the Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Eurocopter’s recent delivery of the AS-365N3 is the Fire and Disaster Management Agency’s (FDMA) third helicopter of this model. The brand new aircraft began operations yesterday in the Miyagi Prefecture as... more
HelicoptersHelicopter crash in Japan: controversies grow
Okinawa, Japan - Japanese authorities ask for explanations by USA
After the accident that occurred yesterday when a US Air Force's HH-60 helicopter crashed in a wood near the American base at Camp Hansen, in the Japanese territory, the controversy over the American military... more
HelicoptersEurocopter. THK Gökçen Aviation receives its first five EC-135 helicopters
Ankara, Turkey - For emergency medical missions
THK Gökçen Aviation, the commercial company of the Turkish Aeronautical Association THK, yesterday (but the industry communicates it today) received the first five EC-135s to provide medical airlift d... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Belgium receives its first NH-90 naval helicopter
Donauwörth, Germany - The fifth country to put this version into service, after France, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway
Eurocopter today delivered the first NH-90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) to the Belgium Armed Forces, providing an advanced, highly capable and fully-qualified rotary-wing aircraft for this nation’s m... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland renounces to the tender for the new helicopters for the US President
Rome, Italy - Sikorsky's will likely be the only offer
AgustaWestland will not take part in the tender for the supply of 21 new helicopters destined to the President of the United States, which are expected to enter into service by 2020: the deadline to submit... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the initial HAD/E Tiger helicopter assembled in Spain performs its first flight
Albacete, Spain - Reached an important new milestone yesterday
Eurocopter’s Tiger combat helicopter program has reached an important new milestone with the maiden flight yesterday of the initial Tiger HAD/E variant assembled at Eurocopter's Spanish facilities in A... more
HelicoptersEurocopter. SonAir resumes commercial service with EC-225 helicopters
Marignane, France - Three flights were performed successfully from Luanda to two off-shore platforms
SonAir, Africa’s largest oil and gas helicopter operator, has become the first operator to resume passenger transportation flights with the suspended EC-225 fleet. Three flights were performed successfully w... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: fourth EC-225 helicopter delivered to DanCopter
Marignane, France - For off-shore transport duties in the North Sea
Eurocopter delivered a fourth EC-225 helicopter to Denmark’s DanCopter A/S – which operates the rotorcraft for crew change missions to off-shore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea. The handover was... more
HelicoptersMilestone announces financing of an Eurocopter helicopter for Blueway
Dublin, Ireland - For refuelling operations in off-shore platforms in the North Sea
Milestone Aviation Group, an aerospace leasing company based in Dublin, Ireland, has announced the signing of an agreement to finance the delivery of an Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter for Blueway Offshore... more
HelicoptersIraq close to purchase 12 Bell 412EP helicopters by US government
Baghdad, Iraq - For a total value of about 300 million dollars
Iraq has submitted an official request for the purchase of 12 Bell 412EP helicopters in order to increase its fleet of aircraft intended for search and rescue operations; the order should be concluded... more
HelicoptersDRF Luftrettung: 18,714 rescue missions with aircraft in the first half of 2013
Filderstadt, Germany - Involving helicopter missions at 31 HEMS bases in Germany, Austria and Denmark
Motorbike accidents, stroke or seriously injured children: the air rescue organization DRF Luftrettung is on duty every day with its helicopters and ambulance aircraft. In the first half of the year 2013... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bristow Group signed a contract for 11 AW-189 helicopters
London, UK - They will be used for SAR services in and around the UK
At a ceremony held in London on 18th July (but communicated only yesterday), AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Bristow Group signed a contract for 11 AW-189 Search & Rescue (SAR) helicopters... more
HelicoptersAW: first five Merlin Mk2 helicopters delivered to Royal Navy
Yeovil, UK - During a ceremony held at RNAS Culdrose
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first five AW-101 Merlin HM Mk 2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy's 824 Naval Air Squadron based at RNAS Culdrose in Southwest... more
HelicoptersEurocopter EC-225 helicopters to resume their full mission operability worldwide
Marignane, France - It will begin this month
A return to flight of EC-225 helicopters suspended from service will begin this month following approval of the prevention and detection measures developed by Eurocopter for the twin-engine rotorcraft... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Armed Forces of Malta sign contract for one AW-139 helicopter
Valletta, Malta - Plus two options. The first aircraft will be delivered within June 2014
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Armed Forces of Malta has signed a contract for one intermediate twin AW-139 helicopter plus two options, to perform maritime border patrol and... more
HelicoptersHelicopters and events. AgustaWestland displays AW-169 mock-up and Virtual Trainer (VIPT)
Orlando, Usa - Within its booth at the "Airborne Law Enforcement Association" this week in Orlando
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, continues to lead the way in airborne law enforcement safety and innovation by showcasing the AW-169 Mock-up as well as the Virtual Interactive Procedure Trainer... more
HelicoptersEurocopter develops a new flight guidance concept for quieter helicopter landing procedures
Marignane, France - These new landing procedures were validated with a twin-engine EC-155 aircraft
Eurocopter has successfully demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to more completely comply with the local environmental requirements. These... more
HelicoptersAW: a GrandNew helicopter delivered to German Eichsfeld Air
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will also be operated in Cote d'Azur and Sardinia during the Summer season
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of a GrandNew light twin helicopter to Eichsfeld Air of Germany. Based in Berlin, this aircraft will enable Eichsfeld Air to resume its rotorcraft... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - To be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command
Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defense today signed a contract for 15 EC-645T2 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to be used by Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK), Germany’s Special Forces Command. Wi... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Police received its first two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Additional aircraft will be delivered to the customer in the coming months
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Italian Police has taken delivery of its first two AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters on schedule. These helicopters will be operated... more
HelicoptersAfghanistan: Italian helicopters attacked
Kabul, Afghanistan - No one has been injured
The General Staff of the Italian Defence has announced that yesterday evening an attack against two Italian military helicopters took place in the Afghan territory. The aircraft, two A-129s Mangusta,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter. Shree Airlines orders eight helicopters: five AS-350B3e and three EC-130T2
Marignane, France - For use in SaR, aerial work, disaster relief missions and heli-tourism
Nepal’s Shree Airlines has placed an order for eight helicopters from Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family –comprising five AS-350B3e and three EC-130T2– for use in search and rescue, aerial work, disaster relief... more
HelicoptersFirst Italian Army ICH-47F Chinook helicopter performed its maiden flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft took to the air for 15 minutes
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first ICH-47F Chinook helicopter for the Italian Army successfully accomplished its maiden flight on June 24th at Vergiate in Italy. The... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: three EC-225 helicopters delivered in Asia
Marignane, France - To oil and gas customers in Vietnam and Malaysia
The deliveries of three new EC-225s to customers in Vietnam and Malaysia further expands the fleet of Eurocopter’s workhorse helicopter deployed worldwide in demanding operating conditions of the off-shore o... more
HelicoptersThailand: possible order for UH-72A Lakota helicopters
Washington, USA - The primary contractor would be EADS North America
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the agency of the United States Department of Defense which provides financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense material, training and services... more
HelicoptersBerkut to present its new light helicopter at MAKS 2013
Tolyatti, Russia - 740 kg, it has a maximum speed of 174 km/h
The Russian aerospace company Berkut is planning to present its new Berkut VL light helicopter at MAKS 2013, the international event of the aerospace industry which takes place in Zhukovski in the odd... more
HelicoptersInaer Aviation reinforces its fleet for rescue by helicopter with a new AW-139 aircraft
Milan, Italy - The eighth and will be used to strengthen these operations
Inaer Aviation, the society in Italy for rescue and salvage services in mountain, in off-shore and firefighting activity, purchased today a new AW-139 helicopter by AgustaWestland. It is the 25th Agusta... more
Helicopters"Le Bourget" (3). Sikorsky: new orders for S-92 helicopters
Paris, France - The buyers are two Chinese companies
During the "Paris Air Show" Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced two agreements for the purchase of helicopters with the Chinese companies Zhuhai Helicopter Company (ZHC) and Citic Offshore Helicopter... more
HelicoptersItalian ENAV-AW: development for precision satellite procedures dedicated to helicopters
Rome, Italy - This project by both sides integrates within a number of European initiatives
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) and AgustaWestland have developed and experimented in flight two instrumental procedures of precision approach dedicated to helicopters and based on EGNOS (European... more
HelicoptersEurocopter. Helicopter flight safety: Helisim celebrated the 100,000 hour milestone for flight simulator
Marignane, France - Helisim trains an average of 3,000 pilots annually
Helisim yesterday celebrated the 100,000th hour milestone for flight simulator sessions with international customers, marking a key milestone in its training of pilots on Eurocopter helicopters that directly... more
HelicoptersEurocopter's X3 hybrid helicopter makes aviation history in achieving a speed milestone
Marignane, France - At an altitude of around 10,000 feet during a 40 minute test flight over southern France near Istres
The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on June 7. Several days before this accomplishment, the... more
HelicoptersUS Army inks contract for the purchase of 177 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Ridley Park, USA - A 5-year agreement worth 4 billion dollars
The US Army signed a contract for the purchase of 177 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth 4 billion dollars (a bit more than 3 billion Euros): it is an agreement which, according to the parties, will... more
HelicoptersEurocopter UK: agreement to support the 24 RAF Puma Mk2 helicopters
Oxford, UK - Valued at approximately 60 million euros
Eurocopter UK’s role in maintaining the United Kingdom’s military helicopter capabilities has been further expanded with the award of a three-year support contract for the fleet of 24 Royal Air Force Pum... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: Ex-Im Bank guarantees financing for export of S-92 helicopters
Washington, USA - The aircraft are destined to Ireland's Milestone Aviation Group Ltd
The Export-Import Bank of the United States approved a 187.4-million-dollar guarantee of a capital-markets bond to finance the export of Sikorsky S-92® helicopters to The Milestone Aviation Group Ltd.... more