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HelicoptersNorth Sea accident (2): search operations underway
Aberdeen, UK - The wreck might be on the seabed
Search operations are underway in the North Sea for the Eurocopter "Super Puma" that ditched on last Wednesday killing all the 16 people on board (see AVIONEWS). The British AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter reinforces its presence in Japan
Marignane, France - Through the acquisition of Euroheli’s shares
Eurocopter announced the acquisition of 80% of Euroheli’s Corporation’s shares from ITOCHU Corporation, increasing its participation to 90%. ITOCHU Corporation keeps 10% of the company’s shares and remai... more
HelicoptersEASA, helicopter safety is a priority
Cologna, Germany - AVIONEWS interviews Michel Masson, PhD, safety action coordinator of the agency
This year is going to be very important for EASA (European Aviation safety Agency) in the field of helicopter safety. AVIONEWS interviewed Michel Masson, EASA safety action coordinator, EHEST (European... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver 22 Mi-171 helicopters to Iraq
Irkutsk, Russia - No details about the contract's value
Russia is to supply Iraq with 22 Mi-171 Hip transport helicopters, a spokesman for the Helicopters of Russia holding said on Tuesday. The contract was signed between Airfreight Aviation Ltd and East... more
HelicoptersRoyal Navy prepares for its 100th Anniversary
Yeovilton, UK - A flypast with over 30 helicopters and airplanes
Fleet Air Arm crews yesterday began preparing for the celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval Aviation. More than 30 fixed and rotary-wing aircraft descended on Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter Textron: 11 UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps
Fort Worth, USA - Deliveries not before 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron, Texas, is being awarded a 288,862,757 dollars firm fixed price contract for the Fiscal Year 2009 procurement of 11 UH-1Y Huey and 5 AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopters and associated... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland takes delivery first AW-139 helicopter to Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
Rome, Italy - Destined to the electronic news gathering operations
AgustaWestland announced that Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, official distributor for the AW-139 medium twin helicopter in Japan, has recently taken delivery of the first of two AW-139s for All Nippon Helicopter... more
HelicoptersAn American luxury hotel on a Russian ex-military helicopter
Washington, USA - From abandoned prototype to new frontier of 5-star cruises
Based on the Russian Mil Mi-12, military project of the 60s soon abandoned, arrives the "Hotelicopter". Designed to be the world's biggest helicopter, the Mi-12 was produced in just two prototypes, one... more
HelicoptersEurocopter super-order: 24 EC-635 to Iraq
Paris, France - Signed the agreement between Herve Morin and Abdul Qader Obeidi
It has not yet been officially confirmed neither by the constructor Eurocopter nor by the two governments' spokesmen, but it's insistent the news that a € 360 million agreement should have been signed b... more
HelicoptersTwo helicopters seized in joint USA-Canada anti drug operation
Vancouver, Canada - They used the aircraft to carry stupefacient across the border. 9 arrested
They used helicopters to carry drugs across the border between USA and Canada. 9 people have been arrested by the joint forces of the two countries, that have also seized more than 400 kg of cocaine, marijuana... more
HelicoptersIndia cancels tender for 22 attack helicopters
New Delhi, India - Analysts said the deal worth one billion dollars
India has cancelled a tender for 22 attack helicopters, bidders EADS and Finmeccanica said, while the government said the companies did not meet its requirement and a fresh tender would be issued in due... more
HelicoptersBack to service the Scottish coast guard's S-92s
Edinburgh, UK - They were grounded after the Canadian accident
After being grounded following the accident in Newfoundland (see AVIONEWS) the four Sikorsky S-92s in use to the Scottish coast guard have been granted the "All clear" to go back into regular service.... more
HelicoptersCanadian helicopter crash maybe caused by a structural breakdown
Saint John's, Canada - Sikorsky issued a security bulletin about the S-92s, that might now be grounded
It might have been caused by the breakdown of a main gearbox filter bowl assembly mounting stud the accident occurred to a Cougar Helicopters Sikorsky S-92 on last 12th of March off the coast of Newfoundland,... more
HelicoptersHelicopter flight in Cosenza, Italy, for children with disabilities
Cosenza, Italy - The initiative held by the municipality on March the 19th
It has been held on March the 19th in Cosenza, Italy, the third edition of the helicopter flight initiative for children with disabilities, organized by the local municipality. "It is important to privilege... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter for Grosseto, Italy, helicopter rescue
Grosseto, Italy - Operating from 1st of April the AgustaWestland AW-139
The 118 operating center in Grosseto, in Tuscany, Italy, will soon have its new helicopter. Called by AVIONEWS they confirmed that "The new AgustaWestland AW-139 will be operating since 1st of April".... more
Helicopters"Avalon Airshow 2009": Lockheed pushes Pathfinder for Australian CH-47D helicopters
Victoria, Australia - Demonstration on Bell UH-1H and Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has confirmed it is seeking to stage a demonstration of its Pathfinder helicopter pilotage sensor for the Australian Army. The company is proposing the sensor... more
HelicoptersAmerican government could sell 412-EP helicopters to Mexico
Washington, USA - The proposal notified to the congress by Defense Security Cooperation Agency
The United States could sell 5 Bell 412-EP helicopters to Mexico. This is the proposal that the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified the congress last week. The contract, for a total of $ 93 million,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland receives Brazilian Anac approval
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the AW-109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the AW-109 Power Level D Full Flight Simulator located at the Alessandro Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy, has received Brazilian... more
HelicoptersPZL Mielec rolls out first Black Hawk cabin produced outside the United States
Mielec, Poland - Presentation took place on the second anniversary of the acquisition of PZL Mielec
"PZL Mielec, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s affiliate in Poland, celebrated last week the rollout of the first Black Hawk helicopter cabin produced at the facility. The event took place on the second anniversary... more
HelicoptersRescue into the sea by a "Caracal" helicopter
Paris, France - An EC-725 has made, in the last days, the first taking off on alarm
An Eurocopter EC-725 "Caracal" helicopter, belonging to the Escadron EH-1/67 "Pyrénées" of Armèe de l'Air and redeployed on the air naval base in Lanvéoc-Poulmic from last December, has made the first tak... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems to supply maintenance for Royal Australian Navy Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters
Nowra, Australia - The facility will be establish in Nowra
BAE Systems plans to establish a world class aviation maintenance facility in Nowra, New South Wales, if it secures the contract to support the Royal Australian Navy’s Sikorsky S-70B/2 Seahawk helicopter f... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce Turbomeca signs engine support contract with Australian Aerospace
London, United Kingdom - For the Through-Life Support (TLS) of MRH-90 helicopters
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) and Australian Aerospace have signed an agreement to provide Through-Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of MRH-90 Helicopters. Under the contract, R... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135 simulator ready
Donauworth, Germany - The new device will help training helicopter pilots
It's ready for use in Donauworth, the German headquarter of Eurocopter, the EC-135 flight simulator. It will allow Eurocopter's costumers to use another training instrument for their pilots' training. “We h... more
HelicoptersGuarguaglini: "Marine One" configuration is not going to change
London, UK - Pansa: "The order has never been into question"
The EH-101 (US-101, then renamed VH-71A Kestrel) is back on the news. The contract, won by a firm led by Lockheed Martin and Finmeccanica, for the supply of the American presidential helicopters, was in... more
HelicoptersGlobal Aviation acquires Aviation Excellence (AV-EX)
Norcross, Usa - Terms for this transaction were not disclosed
Global Aviation a distributor based in Norcross, GA, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Dallas-based AV-EX, Aviation Excellence, a distributor of aircraft spares to airlines and maintenance... more
HelicoptersThe Mexican Ministry of Defense orders helicopters from Eurocopter
Mexico City, Mexico - Six EC-725 used for transport and civil security missions
"Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC-725 helicopters. The medium-lift helicopters will mainly be used for transport... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter Corp delivers its first 480B helicopters
Sofia, Bulgaria - To Fortuna Air, Rotor Ukraine, Monarch International and Orissa Stevedores
Enstrom Helicopter Corp. recently delivered its first 480B helicopters. The first is destined for Bulgaria to Fortuna Air, based in the city of Veliko Tarnovo. The stunning black and gold turbine helicopter... more
HelicoptersUK Government to fund the purchase of six new police Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters
Oxford, United Kingdom - The Home Office announced funding through a 2009/2010 for 5 million Pounds capital grant
The Police Air Support Units in Suffolk, Cheshire, North Wales, Cleveland, Midlands and Chilterns (United Kingdom) will each receive a new EC-135P2i helicopter. However, the helicopters will be used by... more
HelicoptersUK: Chinook delays discussed by the parliament
London, UK - MPs accuse Ministry of Defence of increasing risks for English soldiers in Afghanistan
An inquiry ordered by some members of Parliament have shown that the delays in the delivery of eight Chinook Mark-IIIs, ordered to Boeing in 1995, might have increased the risks for English soldiers. "The... more
HelicoptersPresidential helicopter blueprints on a pc in Teheran
Washington, USA - Data leak through a peer-2-peer program. Tiversa: "Government knew since October"
Embarrassment for US Navy and Department of Defense after technical data of one of the Sikorsky VH-60 helicopters in endowment to the presidential staff have been found on an Iranian pc the last 25th of... more
HelicoptersCiampino: new aviation center for the helicopters of the Italian firefighters
Rome, Italy - The opening yesterday in presence of Home Secretary Roberto Maroni
Opened yesterday in presence of Home Secretary, Roberto Maroni, the new base of the firefighter's aviation center. Particular attention was given to the new hangar that with its 2000sqm can host the four... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 1st CH-47F to the US Army 82nd Airborne Division
Ridley Township, USA - The agreement was awarded in August 2008
Boeing announced delivery of the first CH-47F Chinook manufactured under a five-year U.S. Army contract awarded in August 2008. The helicopter will be assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg,... more
HelicoptersThe Japanese ministry of Defence signs for two Eurocopter EC-135 training helicopters
Marignane, France - A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year
The Japanese ministry of Defence signed a contract for two EC-135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter’s distributor in Japan). A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year with t... more
HelicoptersAero Vodochody unique tender for the PZL Swidnik's take over
London, United Kingdom - After the exit of AgustaWestland and AVIC II
After the withdrawal of the Chinese industry AVIC II and the disinterest by AgustaWestland (that at the beginning intended to increase its presence in the Polish industry, with which already collaborates... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" (4): Vector Aerospace signs agreement with Coast to Coast Helicopters
Anaheim, USA - Three years of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services
Vector Aerospace Corporation, the world’s largest independent provider of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has signed Coast to Coast Helicopters, Incorporated (Coast to Coast), a... more
HelicoptersUS Army selects air conditioning systems of Air Comm for LUH
Fort Irwin, USA - Deliveries under way
Air Comm Corporation has been selected by American Eurocopter to provide vapor cycle air conditioning systems for the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program, led by EADS North America. Deliveries o... more
HelicoptersCAE and AgustaWestland’s Rotorsim to train Norway’s NH-90 aircrews
Sesto Calende, Italy - Flight simulation training for NH-90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH)
CAE and AgustaWestland consortium, Rotorsim, has signed a three-year contract to provide NH-90 flight simulation training to the Norwegian armed forces. Rotorsim, equally owned by CAE and AgustaWestland,... more
HelicoptersHere comes the largest helicopter never built by Boeing, XCH-62HLH
Fort Rucker, USA - Delivered to the World’s biggest "Helicopter Museum" in UK
The Helicopter Museum in the UK has taken delivery of parts recovered from the Boeing XCH-62 Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH), cancelled as a project in 1975 and eventually scrapped at Fort Rucker in Alabama... more
HelicoptersEurocopter opens a second customer service centre in Hong Kong
Marseilles, France - On February 18th, 2009
Following the creation of the European Customer Service Centre (CSC) in October 2007, Eurocopter is opening a second centre in Hong Kong (CSC Asia-Pacific) to better serve customers in the Asia Pacific... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71A Kestrel presidential helicopter too expensive
Washington, USA - Controversy at the US Congress
The contract for Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland to build VH-1A Kestrel helicopters for the US President at its site in Yeovil, Somerset, is being reviewed. The state's Congressional delegation... more
HelicoptersChile: 13 victims in the helicopter crash
Santiago, Chile - They were engaged in a fire-estinguishing operation
Thirteen people, the pilot and 12 men of Brigade CELCO, were killed Sunday when a helicopter crashed in a region of South-Central Chile that is grappling with a rash of forest fires, regional authorities... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): "Russia has good sale targets in Indian market"
Bangalore, India - Igor Pshenichni, general director of Russian Helicopters (Kamov), declared it at the event
The general director of Russian Helicopters, Kamov helicopters' maker, Igor Pshenichni, makes positive forecast about the sale of aircraft and Russian armaments to India. The Director, during a press-conference... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (3): Turbomeca announces maiden flight of HAL’s Dhruv helicopter
Bangalore, India - Featuring twin Ardiden 1-H1 turboshaft engines
The "Aero India 2009" trade show in Bangalore is the occasion for Turbomeca to report the successful maiden flight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv helicopter. Featuring two Ardiden 1-H1... more
Helicopters"Aero India 2009" (2): AgustaWestland and Tata Sons sign MoU for AW-119 helicopter
Bangalore, India - The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered from the new Indian facility in 2011
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons announce the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of an Indian joint-venture company which will establish a final assembly... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2009" is underway in Anaheim, California
Anheim, Usa - From February 22 to 24 more than 17 thousand professionals will participate
All indicators of "Heli-Expo 2009" in Anaheim convention center point to another successful convention and exposition. Currently registrations are at 97% of last year’s record-breaking attendance of 1... more
HelicoptersSikorsky’s S-76D flies for the first time
Stratford, USA - Deliveries forecast starting from 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation has successfully completed the first flight of its S-76D helicopter, the latest version of the S-76 helicopter, maneuvering the prototype aircraft through taxi, hover, hover... more
HelicoptersErickson Air-Crane laid off 29 employees
Central point, Usa - The target is to reduce costs
Erickson Air-Crane laid off 29 employees at its Willow Springs Road plant Tuesday morning as the global helicopter firm moved to cut costs. Erickson CEO, Udo Rieder, said the workers were all full-time... more
HelicoptersLo stato del South Australia impiega elicotteri Elvis Air Crane antincendio
Adelaide, Australia - Il governo centrale e quello locale collaborano per salvare dalle fiamme abitanti e ambiente
Lo stato del South Australia ha mandato più di 60 pompieri ed elicotteri Elvis Air Crane per lottare contro gli incendi che stanno devastando il vicino stato di Victoria. Il capo dei pompieri, Euan Ferguson,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, in Yeovil staff shouldn't be cut
Yeovil, United Kingdom - The US presidential fleet programme has been reviewed
Staff at AgustaWestland in Yeovil shouldn't be affected by a review a programme to build a presidential fleet of helicopters. The US Navy said last week that the VH-71 programme, designed to operate... more
HelicoptersEADS North America receives US Army contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters
Arlington, Usa - This award brings total order to 128 aircraft
The U.S. Army awarded EADS North America a contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH), bringing the total number of aircraft on contract to 128. Production of the UH-72A... more