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HelicoptersEADS NA unveiled latest evolution of its AAS combat helicopter for Army’s Armed Scout requirement
Nashville, Usa - At the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention during a press-conference
EADS North America unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville during a press conference at the company’s exhibit. The A... more
HelicoptersFirst T-129 EDH helicopter will enter service in June in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - A local version of the Italian Mangusta
The medium attack helicopter T-129 EDH is one of the latest versions of the excellent Agusta (currently AgustaWestland) AW-129 Mangusta, a twin-seat, twin-engine Italian Army gunship. Turkey has long... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter agricultural spray system certified in China
Menominee, Usa - The Innovator II 3900-480 can be installed or removed for ease of use
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Isolair Inc. recently received Chinese certification for the Innovator II 3900-480 spray system. The lightweight system fits all Enstrom 480 and 480B models, and... more
HelicoptersPoland announces tender for 26 attack helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland and Sikorsky are joint favourites in the tender
Poland announced yesterday a new tender to purchase 26 multi-role helicopters for its armed forces for a total expenditure between 360 and 720 million Euro. Tomasz Siemoniak, Polish defence minister,... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Bristol: parts for helicopters
Bristol, England - Puma & Gazelle Project Team, DE&S
TI Title UK-Bristol: parts for helicopters ND Document number 89709-2012 PD Publication date 20/03/2012 OJ OJ S 55 TW Place BRISTOL AU Authority name Puma & Gazelle Project Team, DE&S OL Original... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Warsaw: parts for helicopters
Warsaw, Poland - Komenda G?ówna Stra?y Granicznej
TI Title PL-Warsaw: parts for helicopters ND Document number 91375-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place WARSAW AU Authority name Komenda G?ówna Stra?y Granicznej OL Original language PL HD... more
HelicoptersContract notice. Sofia: helicopters
Sofia , Bulgary - Aviootryad 28
TI Title BG-Sofia: helicopters ND Document number 91453-2012 PD Publication date 21/03/2012 OJ OJ S 56 TW Place SOFIA AU Authority name Aviootryad 28 OL Original language BG HD Heading Member states... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica 2011. AgustaWestland: revenues totaled EUR 3.915 billion
Rome, Italy - Performance by sector
AgustaWestland Revenues: totaled EUR 3.915 billion, an increase of 271 million (+7.4%) from the EUR 3,644 million recorded in 2010. The increase was due to the diverse mix of revenues where the helicopter... more
HelicoptersIsraeli engineers are testing a new helicopter fatigue monitoring system
Tel Aviv, Israel - "Pilot's experience is often insufficient"
IAF (Israeli Air Force) is developing an innovative automatic fatigue monitoring system for the helicopters in its fleet. The technological upgrade includes the application of microchips in the "Sensitive"... more
HelicoptersAll Nippon Helicopter acquires two Eurocopter AS-365N3+ Dauphin helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - For electronic newsgathering missions with Japanese broadcaster "NHK"
Eurocopter Japan has received an order for two new AS-365N3+ Dauphins from All Nippon Helicopter (ANH) to replace two rotary-wing aircraft from its existing fleet for use in electronic newsgathering missions... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announces three new bookings including AS-350B3e, EC-135 and EC-155 helicopters
Hyderabad, India - For corporate use at "India Aviation 2012"
Eurocopter India, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, today announced its first bookings in India for 2012. Comprising light and medium class helicopters, the bookings included an AS-350B3e, an EC-135 and an EC-155.... more
HelicoptersJapan’s Ministry of Defense to acquire an Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter for passenger transportation
Tokyo, Japan - It will be delivered in February 2015
Eurocopter Japan, a subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, will supply one EC-225 to the Japan Ministry of Defense, to be operated by the Japanese ground self defense force for passenger transport. It is a replacement... more
HelicoptersBell signs contract with Turkish Police for 15 helicopters
Fort Worth, Usa - Deliveries to begin in May 2013
Bell Helicopter announced today it has signed a contract with the Turkish National Police for the purchase of 15 Bell 429s with deliveries to begin in May 2013. The Bell 429 was selected after an extensive... more
HelicoptersEC authorises France and Italy to grant aid to Eurocopter and AW for the development of a new generation of civil helicopters
Brussels, Belgium - For X4 and AW-169 respectively
"The European Commission has authorised France and Italy to grant aid for research and development (R&D) to two European helicopter manufacturers (Eurocopter in France and AgustaWestland in Italy) for... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force: HH-139A helicopter entered into service
Cervia, Italy - The first of ten models
The first of ten HH-139A helicopters acquired by the Italian Air Force (AMI) entered into service yesterday at the 15th Wing in Cervia (Ravenna) to operate in SaR (Search and Rescue) sector in the next... more
HelicoptersParis (4). EADS Divisions. Helicopters: growth momentum at Eurocopter
Paris, France - 1,000th Dauphin, the 1,000th EC-135 and the 100th NH-90
Revenues at Eurocopter increased 12 percent and reached a record level of € 5,415 million (FY 2010: € 4,830 million), driven by the progressive recovery of the civil sector. Deliveries totalled 503 hel... more
HelicoptersSea King squadron came back from Afghanistan
London, United Kingdom - Looking for explosives, it discovered a drug supply route too
In the scenery of international troops withdrawal, also the English Sea King squadron has returned home after 15 months of activity. The mission, which takes the name of Sea King Airborne Surveillance... more
HelicoptersIndonesian Army received three Bell-412EP helicopters
Jakarta, Indonesia - The supply includes seven units in "Green conditions"
Three helicopters produced by the American Bell, model B-412 EP (or rather enhanced performance, the latest version of the famous tactical light transport helicopter conceived by Agusta-Bell, evolved with... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to US Army
Columbus, Usa - The program remains on budget and schedule as it enters seventh program year
EADS North America delivered the 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) yesterday to the US Army during a ceremony at the company’s American Eurocopter production facility in Columbus, Miss. The 2... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers a new AS-350B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q of Quito
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be used in law enforcement missions
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México (EMSA), has delivered a single-engine AS350 B3 helicopter to EMSEGURIDAD-Q, Quito’s Metropolitan Public Security and Civic Engagement Logistics Agen... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: signed letter of intent with R&R Aviation for two EC-130B4 helicopters
Singapore, Singapore - The industry concludes the "Singapore Airshow 2012" with a landmark agreement for its first civil aircraft sale in Bangladesh
An agreement was signed with R&R Aviation on the last day of the "Singapore Airshow" for two brand new Eurocopter EC-130B4, marking Eurocopter’s breakthrough into the Bangladeshi market with its first n... more
HelicoptersHelicopters & people: English air ambulances are victims of vandals
Manchester, United Kingdom - "These episodes, without any difference from what happened today, could easily be fatal in future"
The toughtlessy of current society continues to demonstrate its strange and definitely unforgivable ways, often not only made by a genuine challenge of Governments mistakes (when slaves of personal interests... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” helicopter tour to honor military heroes in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailandia - To date, the aircrft has flown more than 100 hours on the tour, with approximately 43 of those hours spent in Asia
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92 “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) helicopter visits Thailand this week as part of its world tour, continuing to demonstrate the aircraft’s capability to customers while saluting first r... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter honors its Platinum CSF
Fort Worth, Usa - The Customer Service Facilities are 11 for 2012
Bell Helicopter has named its 2012 Platinum-level Customer Service Facilities (CSFs). These 11 independently-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul service providers are the top performers of the Bell... more
HelicoptersBeijing Police purchased two AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters
Beijing, China - It is expected a great rise of industry's share market
Chinese Police seems to be really convinced by the extreme reliability and elegance of AgustaWestland products that are regularly used in many daily tasks such as law enforcement, search and rescue and... more
HelicoptersThe Russian helicopter Mi-17 will fly with Indian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Improved nose and cargo vain for this "Air-truck"
Indian Air Force, which sealed a contract in 2008 with Russia purchased for 1.3 billion dollars, started the official employments of its new tactical transport helicopters Mi-17V-5. The official declaration... more
HelicoptersRaytheon Australia is training helicopters pilot of the Royal Australian Navy
Sydney, Australia - Three Bell 429 are going to be supplied in next days for this purpose
The twin-engined helicopter Bell 429 (built by American industry for helicopter aid service, after the low success of its Bell 427) has been selected by Raytheon Australia as trainer for the new RAN pilots... more
HelicoptersSikorsky signs with Korea Coast Guard for S-92 helicopter
Stratford, Usa - For Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has announced a contract with the Korea Coast Guard for one S-92 helicopter for operation with their Multi-Purpose Helicopter Program. The aircraft will become the newest... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for S-92 and S-76D helicopters
Stratford, Usa - From Bond Aviation Group (16) and Air Engiadina (one), respectively
Sikorsky Aircraft announced that Bond Aviation Group, the British helicopter operator and subsidiary company of the World Helicopters Group, has signed a contract to buy 16 S-92 helicopters. The S-92... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: JGSDF affirms TH-480B helicopter training capability
Dallas, Usa - A contract for 28 aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract for the follow on 28 aircraft contract with their representative, Aero Facility Co. Ltd., of Japan, at the "HAI" convention. This signing, which took place... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aircraft signs MOU with ASESA of Mexico
Dallas, Usa - JCG selects S-76D Helicopter for Sar program
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mexican helicopter service provider ASESA (Aeroservicios Especializados, S.A. de C.V.) to jointly explore assembly and service... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation Group signs for 16 Eurocopter EC-225 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - These aircraft will be delivered over five years starting in 2013
Milestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter yesterday announced an order for 16 EC-225 aircraft. These aircraft are valued at €362 million (US $480 million) and will be delivered over five years, starting i... more
HelicoptersCoastal converts AS-350 helicopter fleet
Grand Prairie, Usa - With Arriel 1D1 by Turbomeca
Coastal Helicopters Inc. has entered into an Engine Purchase Agreement with Turbomeca USA (Safran group) for five Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engines. Coastal Helicopters, Inc. currently operates five AS-350B2’s t... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter's Training Academy receives EASA approval
Fort Worth, Usa - For Bell 212 Training
Bell Helicopter company announced that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide B1.3 Maintenance Training courses on Bell 212... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters has denied its partnership with China
Moscow, Russia - Nor the industry and nor Rostvertol are going to produce this machine more
Russian Helicopters company, the biggest helicopter Russian maker, denied this morning the news published by Chinese magazine Xinhua about whose Rostvertol, a Russian Helicopters subsidiary agency, has... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter sales increase as Robinson delivers S/N 0100
Torrance, Usa - To National Airways Corp. (NAC), industry's longtime dealer in South Africa
R-66 serial number 0100 rolled off Robinson’s production line, one year and two months after the R-66 Turbine received FAA certification. Worldwide response to the R-66 has been very strong, surpassing R... more
HelicoptersBell delivered its 4,000th commercial helicopter from Canadian facility
Fort Worth, Usa - A 206L4 model to Air Medical Group Holdings
Bell Helicopter announced it has delivered the 4,000th commercial product since it began production at its Mirabel, Canada, facility 25 years ago. During a small ceremony at Bell Helicopter’s facility i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers today the first NH-90 TTH helicopter qualified to France (VIDEO)
Marignane, France - To the DGA that will be handed over to the French Army Air Corps
During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final... more
HelicoptersEurocopter de México delivers a second AS-350B2 helicopter to the Quito APS
Marignane, France - For use on public security missions
Eurocopter’s Mexican subsidiary, Eurocopter de México S.A. (EMSA), delivered a single-engine AS-350B2 helicopter to the Quito Aerial Police Service (APS), of the Ecuadorian National Police Force, for us... more
Helicopters"Costa Concordia": the Italian Air Force has participated soon to the rescue
Rome, Italy - By a HH-3F helicopter of the 85th Centro Csar in Pratica di Mare and with 4th Wing in Grosseto that has provided the logistical support
The COA (Comando operazioni aeree) in Poggio Renatico (Ferrara), upon request by Maritime Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) in Livorno, has sent last January 13, a HH-3F helicopter of the 85° Centro Combat Search... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and Danish Aerotech sign MoA for MH-60R helicopter support
Stratford, Usa - DALO is expected to announce its final selection in 2012
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Danish Aerotech A/S to discuss the possibility of establishing a maritime helicopter logistic support capability... more
HelicoptersAustralian Black Hawk helicopters return to the sky
Canberra, Australia - Following the recent suspension
Army’s Black Hawk helicopters have returned to full flying operations following the lifting of the recent suspension. The suspension was put in place on 19 January following the identification of a number o... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s EC-135 helicopter: 100,000 flight hours in the German Federal Police’s fleet
Donauwörth, Germany - It proves itself yet again for civil service missions
Eurocopter recognized the German Federal Police for reaching the 100,000 total flight hour mark with its EC-135 fleet, which performs thousands of operations annually across Germany for law enforcement,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky announces supplier team for S-97 RAIDER helicopter program
Washington, Usa - The industry will invest about 75 percent and suppliers investing about 25 percent
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. has selected 35 companies to join its team assembling two prototype S-97 RAIDER helicopters for evaluation by the US military. Self-funded... more
HelicoptersBell’s 429 helicopter receives performance boost
Fort Worth, Usa - Approval for a 500 lbs weight increase by Transport Canada
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced it received Transport Canada approval for a 500 lbs. weight increase – to increase the maximum gross weight to 7,500 lbs – for the Bell 429. The add... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Vostok delivers first enhanced AS-350B3e helicopters for UTair Aviation
Moscow, Russia - Which will become the largest Ecureuil operator in Russia and CIS
UTair Aviation has received its initial three Eurocopter AS-350B3e enhanced helicopters as this leading Russian and CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) operator builds up the largest fleet of Ecureuil... more
HelicoptersKenya Police Air Wing becomes first African customer to operate AS-350B3e helicopter
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be used in different missions and operations
The Kenya Police Air-Wing is expanding its airborne law enforcement and crime prevention unit with the delivery of a Eurocopter AS-350B3e Ecureuil helicopter. Kenya’s selection of the AS-350B3e, which i... more
HelicoptersEADS NA: $212 million production contract for 39 UH-72A helicopters
Huntsville, Usa - Lakota program remains on budget and schedule as it enters its seventh program year
The US Army has awarded EADS North America a $212.7 million contract to deliver 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) as part of its total acquisition plan. Thirty-two of these Lakotas will... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded US Army contract for 14 additional CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Ridley Township, Usa - Agreement supports Army’s Foreign Military Sales efforts
The Boeing Company has received a US Army contract valued at approximately $370 million for 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to support Foreign Military Sales efforts. The aircraft will be delivered to the... more
HelicoptersRobinson doubled production of helicopters last year
Torrance, Usa - 356 aircraft: 212 R-44s, 88 R-66s and 56 R-22s
Robinson Helicopter Company continues to be one of the main world’s producers of civil helicopters. In 2011, the company produced 356 helicopters (212 R-44s, 88 R-66s and 56 R-22s), more than double 2... more