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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
HelicoptersRAF presents the first two Chinook HC3 (MK3) modified by Boeing
London, UK - The first of eight to be delivered this year
The Royal Air Force’s fleet of battle winning Chinooks has yesterday been boosted by the arrival of two new Mk3s. These are the first of eight new aircraft to be delivered to RAF Odiham this year.... more
HelicoptersAW-139 delivered to VIH Cougar Helicopters
Vergiate, Italy - For offshore transport missions in the Gulf of Mexico
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announced that VIH Cougar Helicopters of USA has taken delivery of an AW-139 helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at Vergiate plant (Italy). This 12 seat-configured... more
HelicoptersSikorsky completed IDR review on CH-53K helicopter
Stratford, USA - To be deployed on Marine Corps' amphibious assault ships
Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies) yesterday announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter has charted a course for a successful Critical Design Review in 2010.... more
HelicoptersHelibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army
Marignane, France - Four aircraft will be upgraded per year; deliveris between 2011 and 2021
Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.-Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS-365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. This is... more
HelicoptersOne more US Army unit to use Chinook helicopters
Ridley Township, USA - It's the fifth squadron to use the CH-47F
A fifth US Army unit has fielded the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The 6th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, based at Fort Campbell completed all required training and officially assumed operation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-145 to Helicopteros Marinos
Donauwörth, Germany - For off-shore missions
Eurocopter has completed the delivery of two EC-145s to Helicopteros Marinos, an Argentinean off-shore operator that serves the oil and gas industry in the southernmost area of Argentina. The company is... more
HelicoptersSwiss Air Force receives 20th Eurocopter EC-635 helicopter
Marignane, France - The industry completes contract on time and on quality
The Swiss federal procurement, technology and real estate competence centre, Armasuisse, handed over the last of 20 EC-635 helicopters to the Swiss Air Force. The delivery took place on December 17 at... more
HelicoptersTexas Aviation Services delivers an Eurocopter AS-350B2
Arroyo Grande, USA - To Arroyo Grande Ranch Company
Texas Aviation Services (TAS) recently delivered a multi-mission Eurocopter AS-350B2 to Arroyo Grande Ranch Company to be utilized for Patrol, Search and Rescue, Domestic and Wildlife Animal Preservation... more
HelicoptersKorea Coast Guard orders another AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - Also Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria order an AW-139 to meet border police requirement
AgustaWestland announced that the Korean Government has signed a contract for one more AW-139 medium-twin helicopter in Maritime Patrol configuration for the Korea Coast Guard. The order represents the... more
HelicoptersFirst four Lynx Mk-9As delivered to the British Army
Dishforth, UK - Just 12 months after the contract award
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) yesterday completed the delivery of the first four upgraded Lynx Mk-9A helicopters for the British Army, just 12 months after contract award. Three of these four aircraft... more
Helicopters20th Eurocopter EC-635 for the Swiss Air Force
Alpnach, Switzerland - LTSH contract completed
The Swiss federal procurement, technology and real estate competence centre, Armasuisse, handed over the last of 20 EC-635 helicopters to the Swiss Air Force. The delivery took place at the Alpnach facility... more
HelicoptersInfrared systems for the US Chinooks
Nashua, USA - BAE Systems' ATIRCM installed on the Army's helicopters
BAE Systems has successfully installed the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system on US Army CH-47D Chinook aircraft. The ATIRCM system is a laser-based, directable countermeasures system... more
HelicoptersItalian Army: other NH-90 helicopters for AVES in Viterbo
Rome, Italy - Other seven ones in Plus version will be delivered
"New arrivals into the hangar of 'Fabbri' airport in Viterbo. In fact, has begun the delivery of seven new NH-90 Plus helicopters (AVES has already four in initial version, named IOC), that will bring... more
HelicoptersUSA: Obama approves defense budget 2010
Washington, USA - Funding included to save VH-71 technologies
After months of discussions the fiscal year 2010 defense budget has been finally approved by president Obama. The new law includes funding to recoup technologies developed under the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersFive Eurocopter AS-532AL Cougars to Albania
Tirana, Albania - To be delivered in three or four years
The Albanian defense ministry has signed a 78.6 million contract for the purchase of five Eurocopter AS-532AL Cougar helicopters, that will enter service within the next three or four years. Eurocopter... more
HelicoptersFirst Chinook Mk3 delivered to the RAF
London, UK - Seven more to be upgraded in the upcoming months
Boeing Defence UK (Boeing) today confirmed the delivery of the first converted Chinook Mk3 helicopter to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Following the delivery, the RAF declared Initial Operational Capability... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-76D helicopter enters production
Stratford, Usa - The effort is supported by more than 30 key suppliers
The S-76D(TM) helicopter program is entering production, signifying the latest major milestone in the program that is manufacturing the next generation model of the popular S-76((r) )helicopter. Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Global Helicopters delivers the first two S-434s
Horseheads, Usa - To the interior ministry of Saudi Arabia
Sikorsky Global Helicopters (Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies), yesterday announced that it has delivered the first two S-434 helicopters to the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MOI).... more
HelicoptersEurocopter celebrates today the maiden flight of its new EC-175 helicopter
Marignane, France - Its certification in 2011 and its first deliveries in 2012
The EC-175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, today performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane. At the controls were Alain Di Bianca, Eurocopter Experimental Test Pilot,... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems wins service contract for the Australian Seahawks
Canberra, Australia - Seven-year agreement starting from April 2010
Greg Combet, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced today the award of an In Service Support contract for the Royal Australian Navy Seahawk Helicopter fleet to BAE Systems... more
HelicoptersBristow Group Inc. took delivery of two AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - During an official ceremony held at its Philadelphia facility
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Bristow Group Inc. has taken delivery of two AW-139 medium twin-engine helicopters during an official ceremony held last Tuesday at its Philadelphia... more
HelicoptersUSA: new hope for the VH-71?
Washington, USA - The words of congressman Maurice Hinchey
Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 Kestrel helicopter destined to the president of the United States might still have some hope not to see its programme permanently erased, as reported today by "AIN-Aviation... more
HelicoptersRussian helicopters' presence in the Iranian market grows
Moscow, Russia - A 60% increase in the commercial industry of the country is expected in the next 10 years
Russian Helicopters and Iran-based Fanavaran Aseman Giti have signed an agreement to promote Russian helicopters in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Pursuant to the agreement, Fanavaran Aseman Giti will become... more
HelicoptersUS$247 million Lakota helicopters' contract to EADS North America
Arlington, USA - Awarded by the US Army
The US Army awarded the fifth year contract for the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to EADS North America for US$247 million. This contract increases the company’s supply of 45 additional Lakotas a... more
HelicoptersTest completed on Armed Black Hawk demonstrator
Stratford, USA - Jointly carried out with the Israeli government
Sikorsky Military Systems (Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies) has successfully completed the Armed Black Hawk (ABH) demonstrator program, proof-of concept for the development BattleHawk helicopter. The... more
HelicoptersSikorsky supplied first Black Hawk helicopter to the US Customs & Border Protection Agency
Beeville, USA - At Chase Field Operations Center in Texas
Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance (United Technologies) yesterday rolled out the first US Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 aircraft at its Chase Field Operations Center in Texas, not only a... more
HelicoptersTwo EC-225s for the French defense
Paris, France - Due to enter service in the first half of 2010
Eurocopter (EADS) announced yesterday the purchase of two EC-225 helicopters by the French Defense Ministry for the country's navy. The two EC-225s ordered by the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA)... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for the AH-64D Apache Block III structures test aircraft
Mesa, USA - Checks on the main rotor blade, horizontal stabilator and engines
Boeing today announced that the AH-64D Apache Block III program has completed the first flight of its structures test aircraft. The test, conducted Nov. 23 in Mesa, demonstrated flight characteristics... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers two EC-155 in China
Shenzen, China - To Citic Off-shore Helicopter
Eurocopter delivered the first two EC-155B1 Dauphin helicopters to Citic Off-shore Helicopter (COHC) in Shenzhen, China. The delivery is part of a contract signed in October 2008 for a total of ten helicopters... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivers Black Hawk helicopter to Bahrain
New York, USA - The first of nine included in the contract
Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies) has delivered the first of nine UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. The delivery also marks the beginning of the first squadron of UH-60M... more
HelicoptersFirst EC-135 trainer delivered to Japanese defense
Tokyo, Japan - On schedule
Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC-135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the Tokyo heliport in presence of the Japan... more
HelicoptersPhoto of the week: MRH-90 helicopter lands in Canberra
Canberra, Australia - In front of the headquarters of the Department of Defense
An NHIndustries MRH-90 (NH-90) multi-role helicopter of the Australian Navy today landed in Canberra in front of the Russel Offices, home of the Australian Department of Defense and administrative headquarters... more
HelicoptersMRH-90 helicopter lands in the Australian capital
Canberra, Australia - Navy and Army will receive 46 of these aircraft
One of the Australian Navy’s new MRH-90 multi-role helicopters (NH-90) has been displayed in front of hundreds of people today in Canberra. The MRH90 will replace both the Navy Sea King and Army Black H... more
HelicoptersSikorsky S-92A fails test on main gearbox
Washington, USA - During the trials to get Faa certification
The Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, same type of the one that crashed in Canada in March killing 17 people (see AVIONEWS), failed a crucial test within the certification process concerning its main gearbox. The... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-139 helicopter delivered to Qatar Armed Forces
Vergiate, Italy - Ceremony held yesterday in Vergiate, Italy
AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW-139 medium twin-engine helicopter during an official ceremony held yesterday at the company’s Vergiate p... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to upgrade Egyptian Mk-2 H3 helicopters
Hagerstown, USA - Works are going to be combleted by December 2010
AgustaWestland North America announced that it was awarded a US$17.35 Million US Navy contract to provide depot level maintenance on three Egyptian Mk-2 variant H-3 helicopters. The contract provides full... more
HelicoptersAbu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland sign shareholders agreement
Dubai, UAE - For the formation of a UAE Limited Liability Company
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Abu Dhabi Aviation have reached an agreement to set up in the UAE a joint-venture to operate in the field of maintenance and training for helicopters. The two... more
HelicoptersThe AW-149 performs its first flight
Cascina Costa, Italy - The first helicopter will be followed by a second prototype in 2010
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the first prototype of the AW-149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s V... more
HelicoptersJoint venture between Sikorsky and Tata in India
Mumbai, India - To produce aerospace components
Sikorsky Aircraft (United Technologies) and Tata Advanced Systems (Tata Sons) yesterday announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy to gradually receive NH-90 helicopters
La Spezia, Italy - First deliveries scheduled for next Autumn
The Italian Navy (MMI) has accepted to gradually receive NH-90 helicopters, in the naval NFH version, built by NH Industries (NHI), as stated by rear admiral Paolo Treu, chief of the Navy's air force,... more
HelicoptersThe AW-159 prototype Lynx Wildcat took off
Yeovil, UK - The new multi-role military helicopter of the industry belonging to Finmeccanica Group
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced yesterday that the first AW-159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility with AgustaWestland C... more