Helicopters
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Finance and economyBreakthrough on helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard
Russia abandons tender, Airbus remains the only one supplier with H-225M
An important turning point occurred in the tender for the supply of 14 new heavy twin-engine helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard, which will use them to carry out various missions related to security... more
HelicoptersFrance becomes first H-160 helicopter law enforcement customer
The first units will be delivered before the Olympic Games 2024 -DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H-160 helicopters in a law enforcement configuration... more
DefenseThe first NH-90 military helicopter in Qatar
The aircraft is part of an order for 28 units for the Air Force
The first NH-90 military tactical transport helicopter produced by European manufacturer NHIndustries has been delivered in recent weeks to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QeAF). The aircraft was displayed... more
HelicoptersIn 2022 King Stallion military helicopter finishes testing
Aircraft designed for Marines expected to enter service in 2023
In 2022 will end the last tests scheduled for the military helicopter CH-53K King Stallion produced by the US Sikorsky, a subsidiary of the Lockheed Martin Group. It is an aircraft designed for the United... more
Civil aviationTraining Indian pilots to operate Mi-171A2 helicopter
The course takes place at the center of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
A second crew of Indian company Sky One Airways LTD started an advanced professional retraining program for a new type of Mi-171A2 helicopter. The course takes place at the aviation training center of... more
HelicoptersSpanish Ministries of Defence and Interior: 36 H-135 helicopters
Operated by Air Force, Navy, National Police, and the Guardia Civil
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 H-135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry.... more
DefenseUkraine receives three helicopters to patrol border
H-125s destined to the State Border Guard Service
Ukraine received three new H-125 helicopters that will enter service with the State Border Guard Service yesterday. The aircraft feature functional detection equipment and an optoelectronic surveillance... more
Civil aviationIreland: tender for Sar helicopters
A 800 million Euros service for Irish Coast Guard
The Irish Government has recently published a new 800 million Euros tender for the national Coastguard's Search and Rescue (Sar) helicopter service. The successful bidder will sign a contract with the... more
Civil aviationArab investors exit from Russian Helicopters
The collaboration continues in other companies for aircraft and drone development
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov announced officially the withdrawal of Arab investors from the capital of the Russian Helicopters company yesterday. However, the UAE's Tawazun holding... more
DefenseUS considers sending military helicopters to Ukraine
These would include a dozen Black Hawks and other armaments
The US government is considering the possibility of transferring to Ukraine a fleet of helicopters and other military equipment decommissioned from Afghanistan. It is a measure aimed at strengthening Kiev's... more
HelicoptersSécurité Civile to expand fleet with two H-145 helicopters
For rescue and air medical transport services -DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed H-145s destined to equip the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue an... more
Civil aviationUkraine will receive 50 helicopters in 2022
It was announced by Interior Minister Monastyrsky.
The government of Ukraine announced it will purchase 50 helicopters produced by the European manufacturer Airbus in 2022. At the moment there are no certainties regarding the type of aircraft ordered,... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of new Russian off-shore helicopter
This is the Mi-171A3 aircraft designed for these operations
The Mi-171A3 helicopter, developed by the State-owned Russian Helicopters for off-shore operations and maintenance of oil platforms, has made its first flight. It was, technically a hovering: a takeoff... more
Civil aviationRussian firefighting helicopters in China in 2022
They are 4 Kape aircraft, South Korea also interested
The Russian manufacturer Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (Kape), controlled by the State-owned Russian Helicopters, in 2022 will deliver four more Ka-32A11M helicopters to China, which will use... more
DefenseUS Navy commissions 7 CH-53K military helicopters
New order worth 31.2 million Euros
The US Naval Air Systems Command has asked American manufacturer Sikorsky -a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin- to build 7 new CH-53K King Stallion heavy military helicopters with integrated avionics systems.... more
DefenseIndonesia receives first two Bell 505 helicopters
They will be used to train future navy pilots
Two Bell 505 helicopters developed by the US company Bell-Textron have been delivered in these days to the Indonesian Navy, which will use them to train future military pilots. This order brings the fleet... more
Finance and economySerbia will buy 29 military helicopters
It was announced by the president Republic Aleksandar Vucic
Serbia will purchase 29 military helicopters in the next two years to be used by the local Army. The order is composed by 11 twin-engine H-145 Cobra produced by the European Airbus Helicopters, 4 Mi-35... more
Civil aviationFirst H-160 helicopter delivered in Japan
The model has received three certifications -DATA SHEET
Airbus has delivered the first ever H-160 to Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH), heralding a new chapter for this next generation twin-engine aircraft. The multi-role model was delivered from... more
AccidentsIndia has only 250 civilian Sar helicopters
Country thinks about the last incident; new government measure
India is making an examination of conscience and is thinking about the state of the national helicopter sector. It all started with the recent air accident involving a military aircraft in which the Chief... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: Russians look at artificial intelligence
Study commissioned by State-owned company
The Russian company Russian Helicopters has commissioned a study on artificial intelligence to evaluate the possibility of developing an AI-controlled aircraft, able to fly autonomously. The goal of the... more
HelicoptersBritish military helicopters celebrate 50 years of service
In-flight celebration for a Puma and a Chinook from RAF
Two aircraft of the Royal Air Force (RAF) have recently celebrated their anniversary of service with a spectacular flight in pairs and equipped with a livery painted for this occasion. The two flew over... more
DefenseUAE (2) buy 12 military helicopters
It's the H-225M "Caracal"; acquired services and armaments
The Government of the United Arab Emirates has bought 12 H-225M "Caracal" military helicopters of European production. This purchase is linked to the contract stipulated with Paris, which also includes... more
HelicoptersThe Helicopter Company expands its fleet
With the purchase of 26 aircraft
The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the first and only helicopter services provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced... more
HelicoptersIndia will reject agreement on Russian helicopters
880 million euro plan to produce Soviet aircraft locally
The government led by Narendra Modi will not go ahead with the project to build Russian helicopters on Indian soil. The pact, worth 880 million Euros, was due to be signed next week during president Vladimir... more
Civil aviationRussia certifies new Ka-62 helicopter
It's a low-consumption civil aircraft with fenestron and five blades
Rosaviatsiya, the Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport, has recently issued the type approval certificate for the new civil helicopter Kamov Ka-62 developed by Russian Helicopters, the company controlled... more
Civil aviationHelicopters runs for future electric aerotaxis
Agreement between US and Canadian company on Eva aircraft
A US helicopter rental company has signed a 12 million dollar contract with a Canadian aircraft operator to pave the way for the use of electric rotary-wing vehicles in the future air cab market. The deal... more
HelicoptersBeijing Police orders AW-189 helicopter
For law enforcement, rescue and fire-fighting missions
Beijing General Aviation Co., Ltd. has placed an order for two AW-189 super-medium twin engine helicopters which will be delivered to Beijing Police as the end user to strengthen its law enforcement, search... more
DefenseAirbus ready to sell helicopters integrated with drones
Testing on Mum-T functionality on H-145M will end soon
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters is completing testing on operational integration between the H-145M military helicopter with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This is an upgrade designed... more
AccidentsAzerbaijani military helicopter crash: 14 dead
The disaster occurred during a border police training session
A Russian-made Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Azerbaijan Border Police crashed yesterday in the Garaheybat air base in the Khizi region. On board of the aircraft, which was carrying out a training flight,... more
Finance and economyIsrael authorizes purchase of new military helicopters
A 2.1 billion Euro plan for CH-53Ks
The Israeli Government has approved in these days a 2.1 billion Euro purchase plan for 10-15 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters developed by the subsidiary of the US group Lockheed Martin. This... more