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HelicoptersThe General Security of Libya takes delivery of its second AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft is part of a total order for five models
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the General Security of Libya has taken delivery of its second AW-139 medium twin engine helicopter. The aircraft is part of a total order... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: helicopters
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 2,556 million (+2.3%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 252 million (+6.3%)
AgustaWestland (Polish company PZL-SWIDNIK, acquired by AW, was consolidated from 1 January 2010). Revenues came in at EUR 2,556 million, representing an increase of EUR 57 million (+2.3%) on the figure... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine helicopter received FAA Type Certificate
Torrance, Usa - During a ceremony took place in the last days
On October 25, 2010, three years and eight months after Robinson Helicopter publicly announced plans to develop a five-place turbine helicopter, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Frank... more
HelicoptersIraq orders seven AS-350B3 helicopters over vast fields of date palm trees
Marignane, France - Major source of revenue for the country. Deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2011
Eurocopter signed an agreement for the supply of seven AS-350 B3 Ecureuil helicopters to the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture for crop spraying missions over vast fields of date palm trees – which provide a... more
HelicoptersUS Army's UH-72A Lakota helicopters reach 40,000 flight hours in operational services
Arlington, Usa - A total of 345 models are planned for acquisition by the Armed Force through 2015
The UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, which is supplied by EADS North America, has surpassed the 40,000-flight hour milestone in operational service with the US Army and Army National Guard. Built... more
HelicoptersThe Asahi Shimbun takes delivery of a Grand New helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be used to perform news gathering and aerial photography missions
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announce that Japan's leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun' has taken delivery of a Grand New light twin engine helicopter. T... more
HelicoptersÖAMTC achieves 100,000 flight hours with its Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter fleet
Marignane, France - The certificate delivered during an official ceremony
During an official ceremony at the mid point of 2010, Eurocopter’s sales manager for Central Europe Thomas Hein handed over a certificate to Alexander Wolf and Reinhard Kraxner, the two co-CEOs of ÖAMTC Ai... more
HelicoptersEads NA's AAS-72X team prepares for first flight of the helicopter TDA
Arlington, Usa - Announced at the Association of the US Army annual convention
EADS North America (NA) announced today at the Association of the US Army annual convention that its Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) industry team is preparing for the first flight of one of three company-funded... more
HelicoptersFrench-Kazakh company to assemble Eurocopter helicopters at Astana?
Astana, Kazakistan - Today Prime Minister Karim Massimov told so
"We agreed to create a company that will about the assembly of helicopters in Kazakhstan, in Astana", Karim Massimov, Kazakh head of government told today to the deputies, "And they will be excellent machines",... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: AW has been awarded a contract for six AW-139 helicopters for American Police
Rome, Italy - The order has a worth of USD 71 million
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth $71 million by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command to provide six AW-139 helicopters for their Medevac fleet program. The... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine helicopter receives FAA certification
Torrance, USA - On the 25 October the celebration of the event
Monday 25 October 2010, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, will take place in Torrance, California, the celebration of the completion of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification of the R-66 Turbine,... more
HelicoptersSecond AW-159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter makes its first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - At AW's Yeovil facility
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the second AW-159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility. During its maiden f... more
HelicoptersEHEST found that helicopter operator safety culture and management are largely to improve
Cologne, Germany - European helicopter safety team unveils secrets of rotary wing's problems
The European Helicopter Safety Implementation Team (EHEST) has released a short guide to preventing and overcoming four of the most pernicious operational risks affecting rotary-wing flight. This is one... more
HelicoptersLife Star of Kansas takes delivery of an AW-119Ke helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Used for medical transport missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the entry into service of an AW-119Ke helicopter with Life Star of Kansas was marked at a ceremony held at the Air Medical Transport Conference... more
HelicoptersRussia could soon call a tender for helicopter carriers
Moscow, Russia - For its navy
Russia could call soon an international tender for the purchase of multi-purpose helicopter carriers for its navy. General Nikolai Makarov, Russia's armed forces General staff, would have announced it... more
HelicoptersIntermountain Healthcare orders three Grand New helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - With options for two additional aircraft
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that Intermountain Healthcare has signed for three Grand New helicopters with options for two additional aircraft. Operated by Intermountain Life Flight,... more
HelicoptersBlueWay AS signs contract for three AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - They will be delivered in late 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, has announced that BlueWay AS (BW) of Norway has signed a contract for three AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be operated by its subsidiary... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopters signs agreement with AMGH for the purchase of 16 aircraft
West Plains, USA - Model B-206/L4 Long Ranger IV
On Monday, October 11, 2010, Bell Helicopters unveiled it has signed an agreement with "Air Medical Group Holdings" (AMGH) -one of the biggest independent providers of Hems- for the purchase of 16 B-206/L4... more
HelicoptersAfghanistan. Italian Navy sends new EH-101 helicopters
Rome, Italy - By an USAF's C-17 airplane
The transfer of three EH-101 helicopters of the Italian Navy (MMI) has begun last October 4 and will continue until next 13 by a C-17 airplane of the USAF. The choppers will operate in Afghanistan to support... more
HelicoptersFAA: new rules for helicopter safety needed
Washington, USA - The subject proposed a list of rules to be followed
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday proposed broad new rules for medical evacuation helicopters and more modest changes for other commercial choppers. The rules hope to turn a deadly tide that... more
HelicoptersVinair Aeroservicos SA takes delivery of its first Grand New helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Used to perform public transport operations
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica Company, announced that Vinair Aeroserviços SA (VA) of Portugal has taken delivery of the first Grand New light twin helicopter. This aircraft will be used to perform... more
HelicoptersSikorsky aims to Turkey offering its T-70 helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The company offers billion in benefits to win copter deal
US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft, in competition with an Italian-British rival for a 4 billion dollars Turkish contract for utility helicopters, is offering Ankara a major benefits plan if... more
HelicoptersCorruption in a tender to buy 7 PZL Swidnik helicopters?
Manila, Philippines - Philippines officials have started investigations
Philippines defense officials are leading an investigation into alleged corruption concerning a tender to buy seven attack helicopters from Polish firm PZL Swidnik. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin deferred... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: S-92 helicopters fleet reaches 250,000 flight hours
Hartford, USA - 50,000 ones only in the first six months of 2010
The Sikorsky S-92, medium-lift helicopter fleet achieved 250,000 flight hours. The first one started flying about six years ago and since then the fleet is expanded operating various companies worldwide. "Operators... more
HelicoptersEADS NA: UH-72A helicopters: first phase of a USD 152m US Army contract
Arlington, Usa - The industry will equip the machines in order to enlarge the action in many missions linked also to the US security
The US Army has awarded EADS North America a $67 million contract for the supply of Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) on UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters to be operated by Army National Guard Security... more
HelicoptersSikosky Aircraft cuts 200 jobs
Stratford, USA - The company blames weakness in the commercial helicopter market
Sikorsky Aircraft is cutting about 200 jobs, blaming weakness in the commercial helicopter market. The company, a division of United Technologies Corp., announced Friday it will eliminate about 1 percent... more
HelicoptersEurocopter participates in Portugal’s "Helitech" helicopter show and conference
Estoril, Portugal - The event from October 5-7 at Cascais Airport
Eurocopter will underscore its strong presence in the European multi-mission helicopter marketplace with the company’s participation at this week’s "Helitech" helicopter show and conference, being hel... more
HelicoptersUTair Aviation orders 20 Ecureuil helicopters to Eurocopter Vostok
Moscow, Russia - AS-350B3 and AS-355NP models: deliveries between Summer 2011 and Spring of 2013
Russia’s UTair will acquire 20 AS-350/AS-355 light helicopters in a new agreement that extends this leading rotary-wing aircraft operator’s long-term strategic relationship with Eurocopter. The acq... more
HelicoptersFirst GrandNew helicopters for France and the Principality of Monaco delivered
Cascina Costa, Italy - The model, launched last February, has reached orders for over 50 units
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica Company, announces that the first two GrandNew light twin helicopters for France and the Principality of Monaco have been delivered to their respective owners. The announcement... more
HelicoptersParvus, new supply of VME Ethernet switch cards for USA Navy's helicopters
New York , USA - They would be "Critical to the Seahawk's multiple missions"
In a press release spread yesterday, September 27th 2010, Eurotech subsidiary Parvus corporation announced it has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego for the supply of a few... more
HelicoptersEurocopter’s X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator starts testing
Marignane, France - Twin turbofan long range with five-blade main rotor and two propellers on short-span fixed wings
Eurocopter has begun test flights of the X3 demonstrator for its innovative High-speed, long-range Hybrid Helicopter (H3) concept, which combines excellent vertical takeoff and landing capabilities with... more
HelicoptersBell and AgustaWestland retire from the competitive bid for the supply of 197 helicopters to India?
Paris , France - They participate in a competition for a 600 million dollar contract; aircraft destined to Indian army
French newspaper "La Tribune" announced on its pages today the withdrawal of Italy and USA from the competitive bid called by the New Dheli's government for the supply of 197 light helicopters to India's... more
HelicoptersMYS welcomes the first participation of Eurocopter “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès”
Monaco, Monaco - The event from September 22-25
Eurocopter’s “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès” is making its first appearance at the "Monaco Yacht Show", MYS (September 22-25) in 2010, with this exclusive EC-135 VIP helicopter being exhibited on the 214-fo... more
HelicoptersAW: Red Cross AMS of South Africa adds helicopters to its fleet
Cape Town , Africa - A fourth AW-119Ke and one Grand
"AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announces that the Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) of South Africa is expanding its emergency medical services operational capabilities by introducing into... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurates extension of its Aviation Training Academy in Kassel
Marignane, France - Just in time for the institute’s 40th anniversary
Eurocopter, the internationally German-French-Spanish helicopter manufacturer, inaugurated a new building complex at its Aviation Training Academy yesterday in the Marbachhöhe Technology Park near Kassel,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter consegna nuovo elicottero AS-350 B3 ad "Airwing", polizia di Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia - Occasione è stato l'"Aad", il Salone dell'aeronautica e difesa africano
"Eurocopter ha consegnato oggi un AS-350 B3 "Squirrel" alle forze di Polizia "Airwing" della Namibia durante una cerimonia nel corso dell'"Aad", il Salone biennale dell'aeronautica e della difesa africano. Questo... more
HelicoptersMexican Defense orders six additional EC-725 helicopters
Mexico City, Mexico - For transport and civil security operations
The Mexican Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Eurocopter for the purchase of six EC-725 helicopters. Together with the same number of rotary-wing aircraft ordered in March of last year,... more
HelicoptersFlight tests begin for Tiger HAD support and attack helicopter in Spain
Albacete, Spain - At the Eurocopter's facilities in Albacete
The first HAD support and attack version of Eurocopter’s Tiger helicopter has initiated its flight test program at the company’s Albacete facility in Spain. During the next 15 months, a full program of... more
HelicoptersEurocopter & ATE begin firing tests on weapons system for light helicopters
Midrand, South Africa - The first test made by an EC-635
Eurocopter, a world helicopter manufacturer, and Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE), South Africa’s aerospace systems integrator, have begun flight test firing a new Stand Alone Weapons System (... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Vostok delivers the first EC-135 helicopters to Gazpromavia
Donauwörth, Germany - Equipped with Russian-built avionics
Eurocopter Vostok delivered the first EC-135 T2i helicopters, part of a purchase contract for eight EC135 helicopters in passenger configuration, to Gazpromavia at Eurocopter’s facility in Donauwörth, Ge... more
HelicoptersEH-101 Merlin helicopters fight pirates with the Royal Navy
Manama, Bahrain - Used in international anti-piracy operations into the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa
A Royal Navy EH-101 Merlin helicopter squadron is deploying to the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden to carry out specialist anti-piracy operations over the coming months. Personnel from 820 Naval Air... more
HelicoptersIndia: AgustaWestland-Tata joint venture for AW-119 helicopter assembling
New Delhi, India - A new production plant at New Dehli airport
Rotorcraft, a joint-venture between Tata and the Italian helicopters manufacturing company AgustaWestland, will set up a unit of production near the "Rajiv Gandhi International Airport". Here, the JV will... more
HelicoptersS-70i Black Hawk on public display for the first time
Kielce , Poland - The Sikorsky's helicopter is at the MSPO exhibition through tomorrow
S-70i Black Hawk helicopter is at the MSPO, the international defense industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland, through tomorrow, September 9th 2010. In this show, the aircraft is on public display for the... more
HelicoptersNine AW-139 helicopters For Weststar Aviation Services
Cascina Costa, Italy - All nine aircraft will be delivered by March 2011
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, confirms a previously unannounced order by Weststar Aviation Services of Malaysia for nine AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. The helicopters will be used... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Kannad receive an award for their co-development of the world's first aviation distress beacon
Jouy-en-Josas, France - With integrated antenna and Global Positioning System
The joint development by Eurocopter and Kannad of a new-generation emergency distress beacon for helicopters was recognized yesterday with an award presented during a conference of industry managers, entrepreneurs,... more
HelicoptersRussia to sell Argentina two Mi-17 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The sale is the first military-technical cooperation between the two countries
The ministry of Defence of Argentina signed a contract that provides for the delivery of two Mil Mi-17 helicopters from Russia. According to the Agency "RIA Novosti", the news was broken Wednesday by a... more
Helicopters4th international civil and military helicopter technology and operations exhibition in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - One of the most important trade show in the field the Middle East
On September 2nd and 4th 2010 will take place the 4th "Dubai Helishow", the international civil and military helicopter technology and operations exhibition, that is one of the most important trade show... more
HelicoptersPHI signed contract for ten AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - These aircraft will be used to perform off-shore transport missions
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that PHI, Inc. has signed a contract for ten AW-139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform off-shore transport missions. The... more
HelicoptersFour helicopters Ka-32 will soon be purchased by Azerbaijan
Moscow, Russia - Ministry of Emergencies of the country already purchased other two, in May
In a short time, it is provided a further purchase of the Russian Kamov helicopter by the Government of Azerbaijan. In last May, the former Soviet country's Emergencies Ministry bought two Ka-32 helicopters... more
HelicoptersBoeing: CH-47F Chinook helicopter fielded by US Army's 10th Mountain Division
Rome, Italy - It's the sixth Army unit to be trained and equipped with this aircraft
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter was fielded July 30 by the US Army's B Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. The 10th... more