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HelicoptersFinmeccanica. Performance by sector: AW's helicopters
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 837 million (+11%); Adjusted EBITA: EUR 75 million (+1%)
Helicopters AgustaWestland. The Polish company PZL-SWIDNIK, acquired by AgustaWestland, was consolidated as of 1 January 2010. Revenues were EUR 837 million, an increase of EUR 81 million (+11%) versus... more
HelicoptersNew Australian naval combat helicopter tender release
Sydney, Australia - Between the MH-60R and the NH-90 NFH
The Australian Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner yesterday announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation has released project solicitation documents to the United States Navy and Australian... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica. AW helicopters: LIATEC opens its doors for business in Libya
Rome, Italy - New plant inaugurated at Abou Aisha Airport
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, opens today the brand new LIATEC (Libyan Italian Advanced Technology Company) plant at Abou Aisha Airport. LIATEC is a Joint Stock Company incorporated in Libya... more
HelicoptersCelebrating the 500th Black Hawk helicopter's cockpit
Jacksonville, Usa - Ceremony to celebrate co-operation between Kaman and Sikorsky industries
Kaman Aerostructures (Kaman), yesterday delivered its 500th H-60 helicopter cockpit to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The milestone UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter... more
HelicoptersEurocopter shapes its future through a major investment program in new products and services
Marignane, France - Financed through transformation of the company
In answer to the economical crisis and the evolution of the helicopter market, Eurocopter has decided to accelerate its SHAPE improvement program. The company intends to invest between 2010 and 2014 more... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland Helicopter Fleet Continues To Grow In Japan
Vergiate, Italy - With AW-119Ke, AW-109 Power and AW-139
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has delivered three new helicopters to customers in Japan in recent weeks highlighting its continued growth in this important market. The three new helicopters include... more
HelicoptersAW: the Royal Netherlands Navy takes delivery of its first NH-90 NFH helicopter
Vergiate, Italy - During an official ceremony held yesterday in Vergiate
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH-90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony held yesterday at AgustaWestland’s V... more
HelicoptersThe Malaysian Bomba takes delivery of two AW-139 helicopters
Vergiate, Italy - They will be used to perform fire fighting, search and rescue missions
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The aircraft were accepted by the... more
HelicoptersEADS NA to build three AAS-72X TDA helicopters
Arlington, Usa - The first one will be operational in late 2010
EADS North America and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin will independently fund and develop three AAS-72X helicopters to demonstrate the performance, capabilities and maturity... more
HelicoptersAW: IOS contract for Apache helicopters now fully operational
Cascina Costa, Italy - Just six months after contract award and a whole 12 months earlier than originally planned
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Apache Integrated Operational Support (IOS) contract is now fully operational just six months after contract award and a whole 12 months... more
HelicoptersMaiden flight of HAL’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
New Delhi, India - In the last days
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has added another feather in its cap, when the first Technology Demonstrator of its indigenously designed & developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) lifted off smoothly... more
HelicoptersBulgarian Police takes delivery of its first AW-109 Power helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at Sofia airport
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bulgarian Border Police has taken delivery of its first AW-109 Power light twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at Sofia Airport... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Canada announces the sale of three EC-130 B4 helicopters
Fort Erie, Canada - To the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Eurocopter Canada (ECL) announces the sale of three EC-130 B4 single-engine helicopters to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for forest fire management work and utility missions across Canada’s s... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics perform the first helicopter test flight
Marignane, France - In Galileo test bed GATE
Eurocopter and Funkwerk Avionics have successfully completed a helicopter test flight with an EC-145 in the Galileo test bed GATE in Berchtesgaden, Southern Germany. The test flight was observed by IFEN... more
HelicoptersContract SELEX C-AW for the Italian Army's helicopters
Rome, Italy - A worth nearly 19 million Euros
"SELEX Communications signed a contract worth nearly 19 million Euros with AgustaWestland to provide Communication, Navigation and Identification equipments and systems for the 16 Chinook ICH-47F helicopters,... more
HelicoptersKorea Aerospace Industries flies and tests "Surion" helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - First step to test new aircraft that will renew the fleet
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) established in 1999 thanks to contributions of makers Samsung Aerospace, Daewoo Heavy Industries and Hyundai Space and Aircraft Company (Hysa), tested the prototype of... more
HelicoptersNew AW-101 helicopters ready to be sent in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - Vice Adm. Binelli Mantelli and AgustaWestland's CEO Orsi indicate the timing
New AW-101 helicopters, manufactured by AgustaWestland, well be deployed by Italian Navy in Afghanistan to replace older types. Vice Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli, commander in chief of the Italian... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Aerospace Services announces new Contractor Logistic Support
Shelton, Usa - It will provide logistics support to U.S. Navy helicopters
Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced today Contractor Logistic Support's (CLS) closure, inside program of U.S. Navy helicopters' management. In new version, modified, of the contract CLS is planned... more
HelicoptersTwelve AW-101 helicopters for the Indian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Acontract with a value of EUR 560 million
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract with a value of EUR 560 million by the Indian Air Force for the supply of 12 AW-101 helicopters for government transport. The AW-101... more
HelicoptersD&C Police takes delivery of a new EC-145 helicopter
Oxford, UK - The model was ordered in September 2007
On Friday 5th March the Devon & Cornwall Police took delivery of a new EC-145 helicopter. This most modern machine was customised at Eurocopter UK in Oxford to meet the demanding needs of the modern police... more
HelicoptersEnstrom helicopters for training program of Japanese Defense
Menominee, Usa - After the order by Royal Thai Army
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has recently been chosen by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force to supply the next generation of training helicopters for the JGSDF Pilot Training Program. The program... more
HelicoptersResults 2009 by Finmeccanica. Helicopters sector AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Revenues: EUR 3,480 million (+15%); adjusted EBITA: EUR 371 million (+5%)
AgustaWestland Revenues were EUR 3,480 million, up EUR 445 million (+15%) on the EUR 3,035 million reported the previous year, mainly as a result of greater production volumes in the civil/government... more
HelicoptersEADS NA delivers 100th UH-72A Lakota helicopter to the US Army
Arlington, Usa - The U.S. Army plans to acquire 345 models through 2016
EADS North America delivered its 100th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army yesterday, marking another on-time and on-budget achievement for a highly successful program that supports... more
HelicoptersRobinson accepts orders for new R-66 helicopter
Torrance, Usa - That it has been presented at "Heli-Expo" in Houston
Robinson’s new turbine helicopter, the 5-place R-66, has been presented at "Heli-Expo" in Houston, Texas, February 21, 22, and 23, 2010. The base price with standard equipment is USD 770,000 and the r... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter wins Royal Thai Army training program
Menominee, Usa - For 16 480B models
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced that they will be providing 16 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. The 480B was selected in a competitive bidding process that... more
HelicoptersMilitary helicopters: Boeing-Australia deal
Oakey, Australia - For support, training and maintenance services
Boeing has signed an USD 39 million change proposal with Australia to increase the scope of the Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract for support to operators of the Australian Army's... more
HelicoptersRR forecasts world demand for 16,400 new turbine helicopters
Houston, Usa - During next ten years
"Rolls-Royce (RR), the global power systems company, which offers one of the broadest power ranges of helicopter turboshaft engines in the world, forecast a market characterized by emerging near-term recovery... more
HelicoptersAW: Kaigai Aviotech Corporation orders a helicopter
Houston, Usa - It will be deliverd by 2012
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, announced that Kaigai Aviotech Corporation has placed an order for an AW-109 Power light twin helicopter. The helicopter is expected to be delivered by... more
HelicoptersAEurocopter: EC-130 and AS-350B3 helicopters for Air Methods
Houston, Usa - Other orders also by SCPD and by TEMSCO
American Eurocopter (AE) announced that Air Methods Corporation, the world’s largest air medical transportation provider, has ordered eight EC-130 and four AS-350B3 helicopters. The deal was finalized d... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland-INAER agreement on training
Houston, USA - For light and medium twin helicopters
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) and Grupo INAER have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of training services for the Spanish group's AgustaWestland light and medium twin models... more
HelicoptersFour Mi-171 for Azerbaijan
Ulan-Ude, Russia - One for passenger transport and three for cargo transport
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (Russian Helicopters) delivered one passenger and three cargo Mi-171 helicopters to International Handling Company of Azerbaijan. The helicopters are equipped for oil & gas operations.... more
Helicopters10 AW-139 helicopters for Era Group
Houston, USA - They will serve for off-shore transport operations
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announced that Era Group has agreed to purchase 10 AW-139 medium twin helicopters that will be used to perform off-shore transport missions. The deal has been reached during... more
HelicoptersAEurocopter helicopters: order announcements and contract signatures at "H-E 2010"
Houston, Usa - For AS-350B3 and EC-130
From the Eurocopter booth at "Heli-Expo", American Eurocopter announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has entered into the first option year on the Light Enforcement Helicopter (LEH) contract... more
HelicoptersRussian helicopters at "Heli Expo 2010"
Houston, USA - Various models for the American market showcased in Houston
Russian Helicopters company has showcased a lineup of aircraft built for the North and South American markets at "Heli Expo 2010". Russian Helicopters is the holding company of the Russian rotorcraft industry,... more
HelicoptersEC-225 helicopter has new firefighting system
Houston, USA - Furthermore VIH Aviation Group has purchased two helicopters of this model
Eurocopter has displayed its new firefighting system developed for the EC-225 at "Heli Expo 2010", Houston (USA). The system, which has been extensively tested during forest fires on the island of Corsica... more
HelicoptersEsperia Aviation Services SpA signs contract with AW
Rome, Italy - For purchase of four helicopters
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Esperia Aviation Services SpA of Italy has signed a contract for four helicopters including two AW-119Ke single engines, one Grand light twin and... more
HelicoptersBristow Group orders four AW-139 helicopters
Houston, USA - Deal announced during "Heli Expo 2010" in Houston
Helicopter transport company Bristow Group of UK has ordered four AgustaWestland AW-139 medium-twin helicopters to be used to perform off-shore transport missions. The purchase adds to the previous one... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland unveils the Grand New (Video)
Houston, USA - Within "Heli Expo 2010". Two purchased by Vinair
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) yesterday unveiled its Grand New at "Heli Expo 2010", Houston, USA. This is an evolution of the Grand helicopter. Among the new aircraft's features there are the latest developments... more
HelicoptersUSA: up to 110 new helicopters for the government
Houston, USA - With a 5-year contract awarded to Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (Sikorsky Aircraft) announced yesterday at "Heli Expo 2010", Houston, that the US State Department has entered into a 5-year agreement to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopter anti-ice system achieves EASA certification
Cologne, Germany - Soon also by FAA and TCAA
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) has certified the Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) for AgustaWestland's AW-139 helicopter. This allows the aircraft to fly into known icing conditions with all weather... more
HelicoptersSuper Puma/Cougar/EC-225 Family marks 4 million flight hours
Marignane, France - To date 740 civil and military variants are in service with customers around the world
Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS-332 Super Puma/AS-532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC-225/EC-725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours in s... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland-Tata Sons joint-venture
New Delhi, India - For a final assembly line for AW-119 helicopter
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish in India a final assembly line f... more
HelicoptersBangladesh Navy orders two AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - The aircraft will be delivered in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announces the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW-109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions... more
HelicoptersAn AW-139 for the police of Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China - The second after the one chosen by Beijing
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) yesterday announced the order of an AW-139 helicopter by the Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen. This medium twin aircraft will be used to perform a number of roles also including... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin delivers 50th MH-60R helicopter to the US Navy
Owego, USA - It will be deployed on the USS George Bush with the squadron HSM-70
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 50th MH-60R helicopter, fully equipped for its mission to protect the US Navy fleet from hostile submarines and surface ships. The newest member of the Seahawk family... more
HelicoptersEurocopter SEA announced two contracts at "SAS"
Singapore, Singapore - With MNRE of Thailand and Vinacopter
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA) announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC-135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s fir... more
HelicoptersSpanish Ministry of Interior orders 12 EC-135s
Albacete, Spain - Assembled in Albacete
Eurocopter (EADS Group) and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC-135 P2i helicopters. Spain's National Police Force will operate six of the new aircraft... more
HelicoptersBulgarian Ministries order two AW-109 Power
Cascina Costa, Italy - To meet border Police requirement
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered two AW-109 Power light twin helicopters to meet the latest helicopter requirement... more
HelicoptersFBG orders an AW-119Ke helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - To sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme
AgustaWestland (AW), a Finmeccanica company, has announced that the Finnish Border Guard (FBG) has ordered a fourth AW-119Ke single engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW-119Ke in 2008... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: all 2009 results met
Paris, France - Drop in the commercial market, while the military sector is stable
Eurocopter today announced that it has met its business and delivery objectives for 2009 and stabilised its turnover at the level of its record year, 2008. The world economic crisis caused a sharp order... more