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Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2020" (2). Airbus displays its customer-centric solutions
Not only helicopters but also services
Airbus Helicopters showcases its civil range of aircraft at "Heli-Expo 2020", which runs from 28-30 January at the Anaheim Convention Center in California (see AVIONEWS).Centre-stage on booth 3432 there... more
HelicoptersUK MFTS orders four more H-145 helicopters
An expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters in the UK is to provide four additional H-145 aircraft as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).The new units will join the existing fleet of 29 H-135s... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. EHA-EASA cooperation: event in November
Three days that will take place in Cologne
For the first time, the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are joining forces to offer the international rotorcraft community an event format. In... more
HelicoptersAero Asset reports rising preowned helicopter market
The report issued by the Canadian firm -ATTACHMENT
Aero Asset's 2019 Preowned Helicopter Market Trends report reveals that global market conditions continued to improve last year, amidst a slowdown in light and medium twin retail sales volume. The... more
HelicoptersRussia. A communication system implemented on KA-52 helicopter
High speed data transmission
The Russian Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter was implemented with a broad-band communication platform, which provides for high-speed data transmission. CEO of the RTI (Radio Technical and Information Systems)... more
HelicoptersRussia-Eritrea: agreement signed for two Ansat helicopters
Understanding occurred after the lifting of the sanctions
The military cooperation agreement between Russia and Eritrea was signed for the delivery of two Ansat helicopters (which means "easy" in Tatar), modified for the transport of personnel. The decision came... more
HelicoptersBoeing responds to Germany’s Heavy Lift Helicopter invitation to tender
The H-47 Chinook offers the German Armed Forces a multimission aircraft -DATA SHEET
Boeing has submitted its response to the STH invitation to tender for Germany’s New Heavy Lift Helicopter program, also known as Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH). The response was submitted yesterday, 1... more
HelicoptersContract for 32 TH-73A helicopters by US DoD
It was competitively procured via a request for proposal of various offers
The agreement valued at USD 176,472,608 for aircraft, spares, initial support and training; work to be completed in October 2021 more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Enstrom celebrates 60 years next Sunday
The company produced more than 1300 aircraft operated in over 50 countries
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will celebrate its 60th anniversary on December 22, 2019. From humble beginnings in the woods of northern Michigan, the company has grown to become a storied aerospace manufacturer,... more
HelicoptersAirbus delivers first H-145 helicopter to Germany ahead of schedule
For the Armed Forces' Search and Rescue service -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-145 for the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) Search and Rescue service to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service S... more
HelicoptersMiami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) orders four AW-139 helicopters
With deliveries starting in 3Q2020 - DATA SHEET
Leonardo announced that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) signed a contract for four AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform a range of missions —primarily fire s... more
HelicoptersClash of French helicopters in Mali: black boxes soon appear
The bodies of the 13 soldiers will soon return home
Paris will soon begin to probe the black boxes of the fatal accident that saw the collision of two French helicopters in Mali during an anti-terrorist operation (see AVIONEWS). Colonel Frederic Barbry... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters reinforces support for French Cougar and Caracal helicopter fleets
In service in the Army and Air Force
Airbus Helicopters and its partner Heli-Union have signed a global support contract for the Cougar and Caracal helicopters in service in the French Army and Air Force. This agreement signed with the DMAé,... more
HelicoptersPhoto. Hungary takes delivery of its first two H-145M helicopters
The country has also ordered multi-purpose H-225M aircraft-DATA SHEET
Photo. The first two of twenty H-145M military helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Defence Forces.The H-145Ms of the Hungarian fleet are equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: agreement between Russia and Nepal
Military and technical collaboration
Today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of a meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Gyawali said that Russia and Nepal will launch a military cooperation agreement. The objectives... more
HelicoptersGreece’s first H-145 helicopter delivered to Airlift
It will be mainly dedicated to VIP transport - TECHNICAL CARD
Airlift has taken the delivery of its first H-145 helicopter, becoming the first operator of this model in Greece. The twin-engine helicopter will be mainly dedicated to VIP transfers, but thanks to its... more
HelicoptersAW-169M helicopter delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
The first of 22 aircraft by 2024
The helicopters will be used for maritime patrol, land reconnaissance and mountain rescue missions, alongside a fleet of 14 AW-139s more
HelicoptersHelicopters: a new Russian base in Syria
Established about a month after the withdrawal of US troops
Russia has a new helicopter base in a civilian airport in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli. The news was released today by the Defense Ministry of Moscow.Consisting of "Pantsir" missile systems... more
HelicoptersAustralia: helicopter crashes during firefighting operation
The state of emergency and evacuations are continuing
Today a firefighting helicopter crashed while it was operating to extinguish the flames in Australia (see AVIONEWS). The incident occurred in Pechey, near Toowoomba, and fortunately there are no victims,... more
HelicoptersAW-109 GrandNew helicopter for Intermountain Healthcare in the USA
Sixth model to join its expanding fleet
Leonardo announced at the "Air Medical Transport Conference" ("AMTC", 4-6 November) that Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the Intermountain West, and one of the... more
HelicoptersFour Mi-24P helicopters arrived for the Russian Army
Today the training flights
Today four Mil-Mi-24P attack helicopters for the Russian Army arrived at the military base near the Sverdlovsk region in the Urals. "The arrival of four multi-role rotary wing machines has completed the... more
HelicoptersRussia-Africa summit: delivery of Ka-52 helicopters to Egypt
An important meeting for the collaboration between the two countries - VIDEO
Today, Russia has begun talks with Egypt for deliveries of Ka-52 weapons and combat helicopters for "Mistral" assault ships.News that comes from the head of the federal service for military and technical... more
HelicoptersLeonardo: civil helicopter market presence grows in South Africa
With new distributorship agreement
Leonardo announced yesterday the signing of a Distributorship Agreement with Absolute Aviation Group in South Africa for the civil and commercial market. The Agreement, which has the potential to be extended... more
HelicoptersMil Mi-24P helicopters for the Army in the Sverdlovsk region
They will be used for the formation process of a military squadron
By the end of October, four Mil Mi-24P attack helicopters will arrive for the Army Aviation Brigade in the Sverdlovsk region of the Urals. "The arrival of four multi-role attack rotary wing machines will... more
HelicoptersH-125 helicopters enter Austrian Ministry of Interior service
Specialist UK design team performed major police customization
Austria's Ministry of the Interior (BMI) has formally introduced service two H-125 helicopters extensively equipped for law enforcement and rescue missions.The aircraft join BMI's existing fleets... more
HelicoptersPhoto. Flight testing begins for the first H-225M helicopters for Kuwait
They will be delivered by the end of the year
Photo. The first H-225M helicopters to be delivered to Kuwait later this year have started flight testing. Kuwait ordered 30 of the long-range multirole units in August 2016. They will be operated by the... more
HelicoptersSerbia: 4 helicopters at the military parade
75 years since the Nazi-Fascist liberation
Serbia will present four helicopters at tomorrow's military parade in Belgrade during the celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of liberation from Nazi-fascism. Three rotary-wing machines came... more
HelicoptersAirplanes and helicopters used by Turkey against Syria
F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" and A-129 "Mongoose"
The Turkish Army engaged in Syria (see AVIONEWS) is using for its air offensive, F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" helicopters and A-129 "Mongoose" in the Turkish version called T-129 "Atak".... more
HelicoptersThe new Chinese helicopter looks like a "UFO"
The prototype of the "Super Great White Shark" presented at the "China Helicopter Exposition" - VIDEO
China has unveiled a new helicopter called "Super Great White Shark". For its appearance it has already been nicknamed "Ufo" by the media. Beijing has announced that this new "armed helicopter" has been... more
HelicoptersMil-Kamov: design bureaus to team up as national helicopter center
The first stage shall be completed by mid-2020
The Board of Directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has taken a decision to unite JSC “Mil Moscow Helicopter plant” and JSC “Kamov” to establish JSC “Nation... more