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HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded helicopter tactics programme implementation study contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - By the European Defence Agency
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a six month Helicopter Tactics Programme (HTP) implementation study. This contract... more
HelicoptersBae Systems receives contracts
Phoenix, Usa - To develop CH-53K cockpit seats and cabin armor
"BAE Systems has received contracts from Sikorsky Aircraft for development and initial deliveries of CH-53K Cockpit Seats and Cabin Armor Systems. The first deliveries of both seats and cabin armor are... more
HelicoptersHelicopter rescue in Trento: Italian State Council accepted the claim of Eurocopter
Trento, Italy - The purchase of two rescue units AgustaWestland AW-139 has been suspended
With its sentence number 2388/2008, the Italian State Council forced the public administration of the Province of Trento (North-East Italy) to make a public European call for tender for the supply of two... more
HelicoptersNtsb conference on safety on helicopters flights
Washington, Usa - The target is to better evaluate the factors that contribute to accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a 4-day public hearing on the Safety of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operations beginning on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, and will... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: Pentagon was pushing the USAF to favour Boeing
Washington, USA - The new deadline to put in a bid for the contract is April
Aerospace Daily reports that as recently as 2006, the Pentagon was pushing the Air Force to skip open bidding for the 15 billion dollars CSAR-X helicopter contract, preferring a directed buy that would... more
HelicoptersRobinson helicopter company breaks production record again
Torrance, Usa - In 2008 the company produced 893 civil aircraft
Robinson Helicopter Company continues to be the world’s leading manufacturer of civilian helicopters. Robinson again breaks its own record producing 893 civil machines in 2008 surpassing its prior record o... more
HelicoptersASU completes first AS-365N3 Dauphin Night Vision Goggle Cockpit and Pilot Training in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Now it will be used for SaR missions
ASU, Inc. has completed the first AS-365N3 Dauphin helicopter for the Gyeon Buk Fire Aviation Department in South Korea. Following the NVG installation, ASU completed pilot training of the Gyeong Buk Fire... more
HelicoptersNorthrop Grumman announces first sale of NAVEX Air Navigation System to Sikorsky
Los Angeles, USA - Developed by the company in Italy and Germany
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide its NAVEX air navigation system for use on UH-60L Black Hawk utility helicopters for export. Under the contract, which... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to build state of the art flagship helicopter service and simulator facility in Aberdeen
Oxford, UK - It will be completed by next December
"Eurocopter UK is to build a major new helicopter service centre at Kirkhill Commercial Park in Dyce, Aberdeen. The centre will bring the most up to date helicopter support technology to one of the busiest... more
HelicoptersEASA certifies AFS engine filter for Eurocopter AS-350 helicopters
Marignane, France - The aircraft can freely operate with no engine inlet imposed flight or gross weight restrictions
Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) and its sister company Le Bozec filtration & systems, have received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for an Inlet... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bomba, the Malaysian Department, orders two AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopters will be used to perform fire fighting and SAR duties
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has ordered two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform fire... more
HelicoptersFrench Army grounds its AS-532 Cougar fleet for precautionary reasons
Paris, France - Until the investigation determines the real causes of the accident
The French Army has grounded its fleet of Eurocopter AS-532 Cougars following an accident off the coast of Gabon that killed eight (see AVIONEWS for more details). Two soldiers survived the accident... more
HelicoptersVip transport: two new Eurocopter EC-635 based in Berne-Belp
Berne, Switzerland - Swiss Air Forces will receive 18 more machines to be used for the troops
Starting from January 2009, Swiss air transportation service counts two new EC-635 Vip helicopters. The new aircraft, which will be based i Berne-Belp aerodrome, will replace a Dauphin. The purchase of... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter closed out 2008 with its ninth OH-58D
Fort Worth, USA - The aircraft will be deployed by US Army in Iraq and Afghanistan
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, closed out 2008 with delivery of the ninth OH-58D aircraft to be modified under the current Kiowa warrior safety enhancement program contract. "We delivered... more
HelicoptersEurocopter number one in the world in the helicopter industry
Paris, France - In 2008, 715 new machines ordered
During Eurocopter convention in Paris, President and CEO, Lutz Bertling, said that his company has the primary target to remain top rank in technological innovation and in production, in order to strengthen... more
HelicoptersAFS nears certification for AgustaWestland AW-139 engine inlet filter
St. Charles, Usa - A solution that aims at the operating costs' reduction
Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS) anticipates near-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system for the AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter. With this... more
HelicoptersEurocopter strengthens its presence in the world
Paris, France - The company is implementing synergies and acquisitions worldwide
The growth of Eurocopter passes through acquisitions of foreign companies, with the target of becoming an even more worldwide and to reach new markets. The company is creating an helicopter industry... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: good results in 2008
Paris, France - Turnover and deliveries soars. Good forecasts for 2009
Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter, released figures concerning 2008 and spoke about the forecasts for 2009. Figures show a 4.5 billion dollars turnover (with an increase of 7.5% on 2007) and... more
HelicoptersRussia to sell KA-52 helicopters to three foreign Countries
Moscow, Russia - No details have been disclosed
Russia has received export orders for the delivery of KA-52 Hokum-B combat helicopters from three foreign Countries, but any names have been disclosed. The KA-52 is a twin-seat derivative of the KA-50... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter delivers first nine SEP OH-58D Kiowa Warriors
Fort Worth, USA - A deal worth 30 million dollars
Bell Helicopter closed out 2008 with delivery of the ninth OH-58D aircraft to be modified under the current Kiowa Warrior Safety Enhancement Program contract. Bell's Safety Enhancement Program (SEP)... more
HelicoptersTurbomeca do Brasil to assembly and support the Makila 2A engines of new Brazilian EC-725 helicopters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The first delivery is announced for 2010
Following to the contract signed between Eurocopter and the Brazilian Army and Navy for 50 EC-725 helicopters to be delivered between 2010 and 2016, Turbomeca do Brasil will be the partner of the local... more
HelicoptersGabon: French Army Cougar helicopter crashed
Paris, France - Seven victims
Seven French soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Gabon in western Africa on Saturday. Search operations continue for one remaining missing person. Two survived the crash, one soldier... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the third VH-71A Kestrel helicopter in flight
Yeovil, United Kingdom - Flight carried out on January 13th
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, carried out at the Yeovil facilities the first flight of the third VH-71A Kestrel, the US presidential helicopter of which are planned seven specimen. The flight... more
HelicoptersHelicopter Flight Training Services inaugurates world's first NH-90 full-mission simulator
Bückeburg, Germany - The consortium is owned by Eurocopter, Cae, Thales and Rheinmetall defence electronics
Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS), a consortium owned equally by Cae, Eurocopter, Thales and Rheinmetall defence electronics, today officially inaugurated the world’s first NH-90 full-mission s... more
HelicoptersBoeing completes Apache Longbow helicopter training upgrade contract
St. Louis, USA - For 22 aircraft
Boeing announced that its Integrated Defense Systems Training Systems and Services organization has completed a six-year U.S. Army contract to retrofit and upgrade 22 Apache Longbow Crew Trainers, 22 Maintenance... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus orders two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - This success follows on from the contract signed by the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus in December 2008 for three models
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus has placed an order for two AW-139 medium twin engine helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform law enforcement... more
HelicoptersOver 200 flights of rescue by Rega's helicopters
Ticino, Switzerland - A hundred for accidents on ski run
During Christmas and week-end, the helicopters of all bases of Rega, included that Ticinese, have carried out overall more than 200 flights of rescue and for EMS. Almost the half, about a 100, concerning... more
HelicoptersChina: the go-ahead to the first civilian helicopter's production
Beijing, China - The first delivery by the end of 2009
The signing ceremony took place in Beijing on December 28th marking the cooperation between the Hiller (China) Aircraft Manufacturing Company and the Shanxi Xinhaisheng Trade Company for the China's first... more
HelicoptersEurocopter and Helibras sign an agreement for 50 EC-725 Super Cougar helicopters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Historic contract with Brazilian Government
Following the recent EU-Brazil summit, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil officially announced the contract for 50 EC-725 Super Cougar helicopters which... more
HelicoptersHeligo Charters started AW-139 offshore operations in India
Cascina Costa, Italy - The company plans to add a second AW-139 to its fleet in early 2009
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Heligo Charters Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai based offshore helicopter operator, has started operations this month in India with its first AW-139 medium twin... more
HelicoptersSaab to produce integrated electronic systems for the Indian Dhruv helicopters
Linköping, Sweden - A deal worth 24 million dollars
Saab has received an order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India. The contract value is approximately 24 million US dollar. Saab will commence serial production of an integrated electronic... more
HelicoptersEurocopter UK receives first ever UK helicopter order for offshore wind farm maintenance
Oxford, UK - By Bond Air Services with an EC-135
"Eurocopter UK announced the first UK order for a wind farm maintenance helicopter in the UK. Bond Air Services has ordered an EC-135 for maintenance work at the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm starting... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and CEIIA signed R&D, design and engineering contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - For six years
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that it has signed a six year contract with CEIIA of Portugal for the Research and Development, Design and Engineering Project (RDE) during an official... more
HelicoptersAustralia: on the horizon the Eurocopter MRH-90 helicopter
Sydney, Australia - The first locally-assembled aircraft
Australia’s Project AIR 9000 achieved another significant milestone today when the Australian Defence Force (ADF) formally accepted from leading regional defence contractor, Eurocopter subsidiary Australian A... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus signs contract for three AW-139s
Cascina Costa, Italy - The local MoD is the first customer for the model in the Country
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Ministry of Defence of Cyprus has placed an order for three AW-39 medium twin engine helicopters. The Cyprus MoD’s AW-139s will be used to p... more
HelicoptersUK Government announces helicopter capacity increase for Afghanistan operations
London, United Kingdom - From Iraq AW-101, Apache and Chinook helicopters
A significant increase in helicopter capacity for troops in Afghanistan is part of a package of measures to rebalance the Defence equipment programme towards the support of current operations announced... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter’s Flight Simulator is operational
Grand Prairie, Usa - Army aviators first to train in EC-145 flight training device
"American Eurocopter announced that the first full motion EC-135/EC-145 flight training device (FTD) is operational at the company’s training facility in Grand Prairie, TX. The first operation of the s... more
HelicoptersEads North America delivered the 50th UH-72A "Lakota" LUH to the US Army
Columbus, Usa - Milestone aircraft is assigned to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard
"EADS North America delivered the 50th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter to the U.S. Army yesterday. This delivery marks another on-time milestone in the acquisition and fielding of the UH-72A to... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Ministry of the Interior of Estonia orders a third AW-139 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be delivered in the last quarter 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that on December 4th the Government of Estonia gave approval for the Ministry of the Interior of Estonia to sign a contract with AgustaWestland for the... more
HelicoptersPublication notice for the bid for one helicopter destined to Eulex
Sarajevo, Bosnia-Erzegonvina - Forfeit overhead price of 300,000 Euros
The BiH government proclaimed the bid publication notice for the supply of one helicopter destined to the Eulex's bureau (EuropeAid/127902/D/Ser/Kos). The bid will be funded in the "Politica estera e... more
HelicoptersBad weather in Rome: helicopters used to face the emergency
Rome, Italy - Evacuation operations from houses
Among the helicopters used in the rescue operations in the capital, there are two AB-412 of the "Corpo Forestale dello Stato" (Italian corps of forest rangers) based in the airport "Urbe". Whereas,... more
HelicoptersUK: Pave Hawk helicopters called in on UK SAR mission
London, United Kingdom - Their intervention came just at the right time
Once again the helicopter make the difference. Few days ago, a pair of United States Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks have rescued a Burmese sailor from a container ship off Ireland. The two helicopters,... more
HelicoptersUK confirms "Future Lynx" helicopter programme by AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - Following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has started production of Future Lynx helicopters, following confirmation of the programme by the UK Ministry of Defence. The UK MoD also intends to sign a contract... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sky Shuttle Helicopters took delivery of the 200th AW-139
Cascina Costa, Italy - This delivery represents a significant achievement
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the delivery of the 200th AW-139 medium-twin helicopter. The 200th aircraft was one of two aircraft accepted by Ms Cheyenne Chan, CEO of Sky Shuttle Helicopters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Bulgarian Police orders an AW-109 "Power" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - It will be delivered in 2010
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the Bulgarian Police has signed a contract for one AW-109 Power light twin helicopter which will be delivered in 2010. This aircraft will be used... more
HelicoptersUSA: VH-71 Kestrel, the Presidential helicopter, receives new funds
Washington, USA - 500 million dollars for the System Development and Demonstration
New funds arrive for the US presidential helicopter of Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland. The US DoD communicated it, that has agreed to LM System Integration, the American aerospace giant, funds for... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: helicopter service for transport among hospitals in IFR tested
Dreux, France - To meet the needs of the French public health system
"To meet the needs of the French public health system, Eurocopter has teamed up with the hospital in Dreux, the French association of helicopter emergency medical services (AFHSH), and the French civil... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-135 helicopter manufactured in Albacete
Albacete, Spain - Next year, the industry aims to deliver over a dozen helicopters from this facility
"Lutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter and Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz, CEO of Eurocopter in Spain, handed over the first EC-135 manufactured in Albacete to the Ministry of Defence for the operations... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivers M-TADS equipped Apache AH-MK1 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The ceremony took place yesterday
"During a ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Yeovil facility yesterday, the first two Apache AH Mk1s equipped with a new sighting and targeting system were handed over to the UK Ministry of Defence, following... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announces the creation of a new fully-owned subsidiary in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - The total number is 18
"In line with its strategy to be a multi-local player with its own facilities in all its key markets, Eurocopter announced the setting-up of Eurocopter Indonesia. This brings the number of its subsidiaries... more