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HelicoptersArabia Saudita requests 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters
Washington, USA - A deal worth 598 million dollars
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of AH-64D APACHE Longbow Helicopters as well as associated equipment and services. The total... more
HelicoptersUAE requests 14 UH-60M Black Hawks and associated spares
Washington, USA - The deal worth 774 million dollars
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopters as well as associated equipment and services.... more
HelicoptersDARPA funds radical "DiscoCopter" concept
Washington, USA - A high level performance helicopter
The Pentagon scientists have elaborated a new radical rotary wing project: the "DiscRotor". The idea of the "DiscRotor" is that of a helicopter with a large circular saucer-like hub and ordinary rotor... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter names new leaders of operations in Canada and in Europe
Fort Worth, USA - Eric Cardinali and Jacques St-Laurent
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, announced today that Eric Cardinali has been named president of Bell Helicopter Canada. He replaces Jacques St-Laurent who is moving to a new position as president of... more
HelicoptersThe first EC-635 to assembly in Alpnach and deliver to Swiss Air Force
Berne, Switzerland - Part of a 20 light and training helicopters' order
Swiss Air Force received the first EC-635 light cargo and training helicopter, which final assembly will be carried out in Switzerland by Ruag Aerospace of Alpnach as sub-contractor of Eurocopter. The... more
HelicoptersBreeze-Eastern awarded Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter "Cargo Winch Program"
Union, USA - Derivated by Super Stallion and destined to the United States Marine Corps
Breeze-Eastern Corporation announced today that it has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to provide the Internal Cargo Winch System for the next generation CH-53K Heavy Lift helicopter Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: "Rega 7" helicopter rescues mushroom's searcher
Berne, Switzerland - Model A-109K2
The mushroom season in the inner Switzerland, for REGA, has begun last Sunday, on August 31 with recovery of a searcher crashed and serious injured. The man, searcher of mushroom near Weiach-Zurich, has... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded US Army contract concerning 191 CH-47F Chinook helicopters
St. Louis, Usa - Valued at USD 4.3 billion
"The Boeing Company has been awarded a five-year U.S. Army contract valued at USD 4.3 billion for 181 CH-47F Chinooks and 10 additional Chinooks under Fiscal Year 2008 supplemental funding. There are options... more
HelicoptersTest Event WAG-2009: launch of acrobatic paragliding by helicopter
Avigliana, Italy - Used an Eurocopter AS-350 helicopter
During the "Test Event - WAG 2009" at Lago Grande of Avigliana (Turin), to carry all 20 competitors of the acrobatic paragliding competition was used an Eurocopter AS-350B/3 belonging to German company... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik break the around-the-world speed record
New York, USA - Aviation duo’s remarkable feat accomplished in 11 days, 7 hours and 2 minutes, breaking old record by almost 6 days
On Monday 18th August pilots Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik succeeded in flying around the world in a helicopter in only 11 days 7 hours and 2 minutes - setting a new world speed record. The pilots broke... more
HelicoptersA mountaineer faints while climbing
La Spezia, Italy - Saved by an helicopter of the Mountain rescue
It could become a tragedy the story of Matteo Bertolotti, aged 28 and coming form Bergamo area. Yesteday in the morning he was climbing Muzzerone mountain, near Porto Venere (La Spezia). At 200 metres... more
HelicoptersChina: "Olympic Games", the occasion to negotiate nuclear and armaments
Beijing, China - Energetic cooperation, civil aviation and environment
Today afternoon the "Olympic Games" officially opened in Beijing. Great expectation for the inaugural ceremony and extensive the security measures: the traffic has been reduced, shops closed and 100,000... more
Helicopters"The Grand Adventure": Scott Kasprowicz departed yesterday to set a new around-the-world speed record
New York, Usa - In an AgustaWestland "Grand" helicopter
"Pilot Scott Kasprowicz departed New York at approximately 3:00 am Thursday morning in an attempt to set a new speed record for an around-the-world helicopter flight; the goal is to complete the trip in... more
HelicoptersRotorsim signs NH-90 simulator and maintenance contracts with Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Den Haag, The Netherlands - Valued at EUR 50 million
"Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced it has signed contracts with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide comprehensive NH90... more
HelicoptersRussia hands over six MI-17 helicopters to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - According to a contract signed in 2005
Russia has officially presented six MI-17-B5 Hip H medium assault/transport helicopters to Indonesia. "Six Russian MI-17B5 helicopters, manufactured at the Kazan helicopter plant, have been transferred",... more
HelicoptersK2 tragedy: Italian mountaineer Confortola saved
Rome, Italy - Rescued by a Pakistani Army helicopter
Marco Confortola, the Italian climber, believed to be sole survivor of an avalanche on K2, has been rescued this morning by a Pakistani Army helicopter which has taken him from base camp (5200 metres high).... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland forms Portuguese subsidiary
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry signs AW-101 support contract
"AgustaWestland announced the setting up of a subsidiary company in Portugal, called AgustaWestland Portugal, to provide complete helicopter support services. AgustaWestland has also signed a contract... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: performance by the helicopter sector
Rome, Italy - The first-half 2008 of AgustaWestland
- Revenues stood at EUR 1,469 million, broadly in line with the EUR 1,478 million recorded at 30 June 2007, despite a significantly negative item of EUR 92 million relating to the conversion of results... more
HelicoptersIndia opens re-bids for 197 military helicopters
New Delhi, India - 133 for Army and 64 for Air Force
India on Thursday invited a re-bid, this time for 197 utility helicopters for its Army and Air Force. The helicopters are expected to be inducted into service by 2010 in a deal valued about 750 million... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland may have competition from China and Korea to buy Polish manufacturer PZL-Swidnik
Warsaw, Poland - No official confirmations yet
According to daily "Rzeczpospolita", the black horse in the race to take control over helicopter producer PZL ?widnik might be a Chinese company. So far the most important candidate for the purchase... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: SELEX Galileo signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Cobham Aviation Services Australia
Sydney, Australia - To pursue programme opportunities worldwide
SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica and Cobham Aviation Services Australia, part of the Cobham Group, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further promote their already successful collaboration... more
HelicoptersDelta Air Lines offers helicopter connection between Manhattan and "JFK" airport
New York, USA - To stimulate sales
Customers travelling on Delta Air Lines' (domestic flights in First Class or unrestricted Economy Class) from its hub at New York's "John F. Kennedy" International Airport to Manhattan can enjoy complimentary... more
HelicoptersSELEX Galileo to supply AgustaWestland EOST-46 turrets
Rome, Italy - For AW-101 helicopters
SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will supply AgustaWestland 10 EOST-46 systems to be integrated into the AW-101 and SuperLynx300 helicopters for an international customer. Equipped helicopters will be delivered... more
HelicoptersQatar Armed Forces signed contract for 18 AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - The contract value is in excess of € 260 million
"AgustaWestland announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has signed a contract for 18 AW-139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force supporting various government... more
HelicoptersEaton systems selected on Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter destined to US Marine Corps
London, United Kingdom - The Corporation is also the major system supplier of F-35 JFS fighter
Eaton Corporation has signed two new multi-million dollar contracts to produce aircraft hydraulic and fuel systems. Bombardier selected the Irvine, California-based company to supply the hydraulic system... more
Helicopters"The Asahi Shimbun" orders a "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be used to perform aerial photography missions
"AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that Japan’s leading newspaper ‘The Asahi Shimbun’ has signed a contract for a Grand light twin turbine engine helicopter. This helicopter will... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: "Grand" setting new standard in the light twin market
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry focuses R&D on helicopter effectiveness
"Featuring the highest cruise speed, full Category A/Class 1 performance capability in demanding environmental and operational conditions and the largest and most comfortable cabin in the light twin class,... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Power helicopter for Secom
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Japanese industry has been founded in 1962
"AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation announced that one corporate-configured AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter ordered by SECOM, the largest security company in Japan, has recently... more
HelicoptersEcuador Air Force buys Indian Dhruv helicopters: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - A deal worth 50.7 million dollars
India has agreed to sell seven Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters to the Ecuadorian Air Force for 50.7 million dollars. The Dhruv will be supplied to Ecuador in knock-down kit form.... more
HelicoptersAgreement between AgustaWestland and Boeing for new CH-47F Chinook helicopter: "Special Farnborough 2008" (13)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - It will be destined to the Italian Army
Great bargains for AgustaWestland, one of the three mainstays of the Finmeccanica Group. In this way it was defined yesterday by the CEO Giuseppe Orsi during the press-conference at the "Farnborough International... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (21): Sikorsky equips the first US Army UH-60M unit
Farnboorugh, United Kingdom - This helicopter will replace older Black Hawk
Sikorsky Aircraft delivered the 30th UH-60M Black Hawk to the US Army for the 4-101 Assault Battalion, making it the First Unit Equipped (FUE) with the helicopter. The UH-60M`s enhancements include... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (18): Bristow Helicopters adds nine Sikorsky Helos
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Two S-92s and six S-76C++
Offshore giant Bristow Helicopters will exercise options on two Sikorsky S-92 and six S-76C++ helicopters connected with existing sales agreements. Bristow also added options to purchase eight additional... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (14): AgustaWestland announced today the agreement with Oboronprom
Farnborough, United Kingdom - For the assembly in Russia of the AW-139 helicopter
AgustaWestland has announced this morning a contract with the Russian company Oboronprom. The two companies have signed a heads of agreement at the "Farnborough International Air Show" to set up an industrial... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at the “Farnborough International Air Show 2008” (9): H-92 SuperHawk helicopter to embark on European tour
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Over the next several weeks
Sikorsky has revealed that its H-92 SuperHawk helicopter will visit at least nine Countries throughout Europe over the next several weeks to demonstrate its mission capabilities. Able to accommodate 22... more
HelicoptersOnboard awarded AgustaWestland AW-101 cargo hook program
Washington, USA - The value of the deal is not disclosed yet
Onboard Systems, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, announced that it has been awarded a contract to design and develop a new 3,000 KG (6,600 LB) external cargo hook system... more
HelicoptersRussia: delivered the first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters to Indonesia
Moscow, Russia - In training the Indonesian pilots at the Kazan facilities
The first three Mil Mi-35 Hind E helicopters have been delivered to Indonesia, the other three will follow in short time within July, according to an agreement signed in 2005. Nikolai Kireyev, head... more
HelicoptersHelibras to built Eurocopter Super Cougar helicopter in Brazil
Brazilia, Brazil - Investments equal to 300-400 million dollars for South American facilities
Brazil signed an agreement with Eurocopter to build helicopters in the South American country as part of a strategic defense alliance. Brazil's military forces will purchase Super Cougar helicopters... more
HelicoptersRussia to start the serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The first flight forecasts in September
The serial production of KA-52 Alligator attack helicopters will start in Arsenev in the end of 2008, said the aviation company "Progress" General Manager Yury Denisenko. According to the Russian manager,... more
Helicopters2nd VH-71 presidential helicopter begins mission systems integration
Owego, United States - It's an helicopter produced by Italian-British AgustaWestland company
Lockheed Martin is integrating sophisticated mission systems aboard a second VH-71 test vehicle at the Presidential Helicopter Integration Facility in Owego, NY. Over the last eight months, four test... more
HelicoptersChina: air defense missiles against terrorist attacks for the "2008 Olympic Games"
Beijing, China - The air space on the Capital City will be opened only for the International TV's helicopters
Air defense missiles Red Flag 7 and sophisticated radar of the People's Liberation Army in defence of the "2008 Olympic Games" against possible terrorist attacks. These missile have been dislocated in... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, effective the industrial agreement with TAI for T-129 Mangusta helicopter
Ankara, Turkey - The first T-129 ATAK Helicopter will be delivered in the 60th month
AgustaWestland announced that the contracts of the Turkish Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopter (ATAK) Program have become effective and the program has officially started at the ceremony held at the facilities... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and TAI, the next stop of the agreement for the T-129 production
Ankara, Turkey - Tomorrow the ceremony at the TAI facilities
Tu?a? Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Italy's AgustaWestland signed a local content agreement last week for the production of Italian A-129 Mangusta attack helicopters in Turkey. The project, which negotiations... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland’s first oil & gas seminar brings operators and industry together
Cascina Costa, Italy - Held in Singapore last week
"Over 80 delegates attended the first AgustaWestland Oil & Gas Industry Seminar held in Singapore last week. The focus of the event was on oil and gas industry helicopter operations in Asia and Australasia... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the first EC-135 helicopter to the Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (UME)
Madrid, Spain - For the rapid interventions and to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens all over the Spanish territory
The Spanish Army Disaster Response Unit (Unidad Militar de Emergencias - UME) has just taken delivery of its first EC-135 helicopter. This is an important milestone in the program to equip the UME, a new... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver six Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Within July
The Indonesian Armed Forces will soon receive a delivery of six Russian Mil Mi-35 Hind E attack helicopters. Nikolai Kireyev, head of the state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport's office in Jakarta,... more
HelicoptersThe Peruvian Navy will receive shortly two new Enstrom helicopters
Lima , Peru - Completed also the training cycles of Peruvian pilots
With the completion of the training cycles of the flight staff of Peruvian Navy by US helicopter company Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, first two F-28F helicopters bought by the Navy of the South American... more
HelicoptersPGHM of Chamonix celebrates 50 years
Chamonix, France - The ceremony took place last Saturday
The Peleton Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne (PGHM) de Haute Savoie of Chamonix-Mont Blanc celebrated 50 years of activity last Saturday. The existence of PGHM is strictly linked to Chamonix, 50 years... more
HelicoptersJapan National Police Agency ordered five more AW-109 Powers
Cascina Costa, Italy - As part of an on-going program to modernise the Police helicopter fleet
"AgustaWestland and Kanematsu Corporation announced they have been awarded a contract by the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) to supply a further five AW-109 Power Law Enforcement Helicopters as part... more
HelicoptersGermany, Eurocopter engineer passed secrets to Russia
Munich, Germany - Condenmend to five years jail
A verdict is expected next week. Spying for a foreign secret service is punishable by up to five years in jail in Germany. A German engineer admitted at his espionage trial on Monday that he had passed... more
HelicoptersPZL-Swidnik delivered 200th AW-139 airframe
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held in Poland last week
"In a ceremony held at PZL-Swidnik's facility in Poland last week the 200th AW-139 airframe to be manufactured by PZL-Swidnik was accepted by AgustaWestland. Since PZL-Swidnik and AgustaWestland started... more