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HelicoptersAgustaWestland: final refuelling tests for the RAF AW-101 Merlin MK3
Cascina Costa, Italy - At 4,000 ft altitude and 127 knots speed
The AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin HH-71 Team successfully conducted aerial refuelling tests between a RAF AW-101 Merlin MK3 helicopter and an Italian Air Force C-130J tanker, further demonstrating... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and Sloane Helicopters sign an agreement for 13 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - A deal worth about 60 million Euro
AgustaWestland announced that Sloane Helicopters Ltd has signed a contract for thirteen additional helicopters comprising one AW-119 Ke single engine, three AW-109 Power and seven Grand light twin and... more
HelicoptersKaigai Aviotech and AgustaWestland signed an agreement for two helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - One AW-119Ke and one AW-109 Power
AgustaWestland and Kaigai Aviotech Corporation have signed an agreement for one AW-119 Ke single engine and one AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopter. The AW-119 Ke is AgustaWestland’s a... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: GME Aviation Services appointed AW independent sales representative in Central America
Cascina Costa, Italy - Including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Belize
"AgustaWestland announced that GME Aviation Services have been appointed as an AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for a number of Central American countries including Costa Rica, Nicaragua,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: operational the new Product Support Logistic Centre at Lonate Pozzolo
Houston, USA - Strategically located near other AW facilities
The new AgustaWestland Product Support Logistic Centre at Lonate Pozzolo, Italy, is now fully operational and work has started on the second phase which will see the current 10,000 m2 (107,000 ft2) facility... more
HelicoptersKing Express Group orders three AgustaWestland helicopters
Houston, USA - One AW-119Ke, one AW-109 Power and one Grand
AgustaWestland has announced that King Express Group Limited has ordered three helicopters comprising one AW-119 Ke single engine, one AW-109 Power and one Grand light twin turbine engine helicopters.... more
HelicoptersCopterline took delivery of its first AW-139 helicopter
Houston, Usa - JSC Euro-Asia Air orders two models; SAM purchases five helicopters
"AgustaWestland (AW) announced that Copterline of Finland has taken delivery of the first of two AW-139 helicopters at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility. It will soon enter service operating scheduled f... more
HelicoptersEurocopter offers two "Firsts" at "Heli-Expo 2008"
Marignane, France - An EC-225 helicopter will be in the United States
"Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, will utilize this year’s 'Heli-Expo' in Houston to highlight its market strength in the United States and... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Pacific Jet appointed AW independent sales representative for Indonesia and the Philippines
Cascina Costa, Italy - Solaire appointed for Malaysia
"AgustaWestland announces that Pacific Jet has been appointed AgustaWestland Independent Sales Representative for Indonesia and the Philippines. Pacific Jet has a extensive experience in the commercial... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: new orders for AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Respectively by the Korean Coast Guard and by Malaysian YTL Corporation Berhad
"AgustaWestland announced that the Korean Government has signed a contract for two AW-139 medium-twin helicopters in maritime patrol configuration for operation by the Korean Coast Guard. The order represents... more
Helicopters"DefExpo India 2008", the Indian Army to purchase over 250 helicopters by 2020
New Delhi, India - The value of the investment is about USD one billion
The Indian Army intends to double its fleet of attack and other types of helicopters to 500 by 2020. An Indian Army colonel told a seminar at the international "DefExpo India 2008" exhibition that the... more
HelicoptersItalian Coastguard: air service will be strengthened
La Spezia, Italy - Last December were signed contracts for airplanes and helicopters
The air service of the harbour office will be strengthened: last December were signed contracts for the acquisition of two new AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopters and one ATR-42MP airplane. The new helicopters... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland co-leader of the green rotorcraft programme
Cascina Costa, Italy - The industry is fully committed to investing in technologies and processes
"AgustaWestland, as a founding member of the Clean Sky initiative and co-leader of the Green Rotorcraft ITD (Integrated Technology Demonstration), warmly greets the launch in Brussels of the Clean Sky... more
HelicoptersBoeing to provide flight simulators to Egypt for the Apache Longbow helicopters
St. Louis, USA - A deal worth 20 million dollars
The Boeing Company has been awarded a 20 million dollars contract to provide an AH-64D Apache Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) and Life Cycle Support to the Egyptian air force. The LCT, a full-mission, high... more
HelicoptersAW: first AgustaWestland Italian Corporate Pilot Conference
Cascina Costa, Italy - Hailed a Success By Participants
"The first AgustaWestland Italian Corporate Pilot Conference was held at the Company’s Cascina Costa facility in mid-January and was deemed a great success by those attending. The event was attended b... more
HelicoptersRussia purchases new Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters
Moscow, Russia - Delivered the first two aircraft at the training center in the Tver Region
Russia's Defense Ministry is planning to purchase at least 10-15 Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters every year until 2015. The Mi-28N is the latest variant of the Mi-28 attack helicopter, manufactured... more
HelicoptersItalian Navy: helicopter exercise at the Pisticci runway
Matera, Italy - To test the "Early Entry Force"
A helicopter exercise of the Italian Navy will take place tomorrow afternoon at the "Enrico Mattei" runway of Pisticci, Matera province, in order to test the penetration of a military contingent's rate... more
HelicoptersEurocopter concludes the first century of vertical flight with a sales record in 2007
Paris, France - Challenges for this year
"Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, achieved an all time high in sales results in 2007, even surpassing those of 2006 which was considered a record year. The company’s products and... more
HelicoptersIndia: AgustaWestland and Sikorsky challenge each other to replace the helicopters of the Air Force
New Delhi, India - The contract will be signed within 2009
The Indian Air Force conducted trials Jan. 14-19 of the AgustaWestland AW-101 and Sikorsky S-92 helicopters, which are vying to fill the service’s need for medium lift and VIP transport. The Air Force w... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland helicopters for the Lufttransport fleet
Tromsø, Norway - In the order also 11 Hawker Beechcraft aircraft
Tromsø-based independent airline Lufttransport AS has signed contracts for the purchase of 11 new planes and four new helicopters, for a value of over 62,200,000 Euro. The planes will be delivered... more
HelicoptersAW: Finmari takes delivery of an AgustaWestland "Grand" helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - This aircraft will be uesed for VIP and corporate transport purposes
"AgustaWestland announced the delivery of a Grand helicopter to Finmari on 17th January at a ceremony attended by the participants of the first AgustaWestland Italian Corporate Pilot Conference. The... more
HelicoptersFrom Rome-Urbe airport to Fiumicino in 10 minutes by helicopter
Rome, Italy - The solution to the lack of alternative services for mobility
Here the solution of the industrialists for the mobility in Rome: the helicopter. Surely a quick way to travel, yet not affordable for everybody. The idea, presented by Mauro Miccio, Coordinator of... more
HelicoptersThe sale of Elilario to INAER might be postponed
Rome, Italy - Various issues still unsolved
The sale of Elilario, Italian helicopter services society, to the Spanish group INAER, could be postponed. Whereas last November INAER won the contract for the purchase of the Italian society, presently... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: MSA of China ordered two AW-109 Power helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - With an option for an additional two to be exercised next year
"AgustaWestland announced that the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of China has signed a contract for the supply of two AW-109 Power light twin turbine engine helicopters, with an option for an additional... more
HelicoptersVH-71 helicopter begins US flight testing
Patuxent River, USA - With the US Navy and US Marine Corps
"The first two VH-71 helicopters built for the President of the United States have entered the flight test phase with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The... more
HelicoptersBlue Sky Network technology for Italy's Civil Defence
Rome, Italy - Satellite-based IT for the S-64
The helicopters of the Italian Civil Defence Department, which are employed for emergency and firefighting activities and managed by European Air-Crane, in particular by its affiliated company SIMA S.p.A.,... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivered 36 Chinook helicopters in 2007
St. Louis, Usa - Four MH-47Gs, 30 CH-47Fs and two international aircraft
"The Boeing Company in 2007 delivered 36 Chinook helicopters to U.S. Army and international customers, meeting scheduled commitments and matching the program's performance during the Army's model upgrade... more
HelicoptersBeeline Helicopters, Inc. has purchased an Enstrom 480B helicopter
Michigan, Usa - To support the marketing and operations of aircraft in the Philippines
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. announced a new member of its worldwide dealership network. Beeline Helicopters, Inc. (BHI), a new enterprise under the BMG group of companies, has purchased an Enstrom 480B turbine... more
HelicoptersPresented the three proposals for the US Air Force CSAR
Washington, USA - Boeing, Lockheed Martin (AgustaWestland) and Sikorsky as candidates
Monday the deadline passed for the presentation of the bids for the tender for the supply of a new Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) helicopter to the US Air Force, now the candidates are again Boeing, Lockheed... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Italian Army's Aviation Unit took delivery of its first NH-90 helicopter
Cascina Costa, Italy - The Armed Force has ordered 60 models
"AgustaWestland announced that the Italian Army’s Aviation Unit has taken delivery of its first NH-90 multi-purpose helicopter late December, 2007. The Italian Army has ordered 60 NH-90 TTH helicopters w... more
HelicoptersGreater Manchester Police takes delivery of a new MD Explorer
Mesa, USA - The aircraft's interior is mission flexible to carry stretchers for ambulance work
MD Helicopters announced the delivery of a new MD Explorer helicopter to the Greater Manchester Police (Gmp). The delivery marks a return to grace for MD Helicopters in the eyes of the police force and... more
HelicoptersNew proposal for Boeing's HH-47 submitted to US Air Force
St. Louis , USA - The US-based industry: "We are confident"
Boeing's military means division, the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, has submitted to the US Air Force its new proposal for the HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter, in the tender for the... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Dutch Police ordered two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Used for law enforcement and homeland security purposes
"AgustaWestland announced that the Netherlands Police Agency has signed a contract yesterday for two AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters. These two helicopters will be used by the Dutch Police... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the Ministry of Communications in China reinforced its fleet
Marignane, France - With the delivery of the first 2 EC-225 helicopters in China
"Eurocopter delivered the first 2 EC-225s in China to the Ministry of Communications (MOC) in Zhuhai on the 18th December 07, in the presence of Captain Jiahui SONG, Director General of the Rescue and... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Tiger Had maiden flight performed last Friday
Marignane, France - The HAD version has been ordered by France (40 units) and Spain (18 + 6 retrofits into HAD)
"The first flight of the HAD version of the Tiger (HAD S/N 5001) has taken place in Marignane (France) on December 14th, 2007, at the exact date forecasted in the Tiger HAD development contract signed... more
Helicopters"That damned 24 helicopters"
Rome, Italy - Hollywood stars solicit international efforts for Darfur
The Nobel Lureates Peace Summit is being held this year in Rome, and for this occasion personalities are honoured for their commitment to the peace in the world. Yesterday the Peace Summit Awards were... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: DGA orders five EC-145 helicopters for Sécurité Civile
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be delivered from January 2009
"Délégation Générale pour l’Armement (DGA) signed a contract with Eurocopter for 5 new EC-145 (3 firm and 2 options) to be used by Sécurité Civile. The aircraft will be delivered from January 2009 enablin... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sasemar took delivery of its first two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - These two aircraft are part of the initial contract for three ones signed in February 2006
"AgustaWestland announced that the first two AW-139s purchased by Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, have been delivered to the customer during a ceremony held on December, 7th, at AgustaWestland's... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivered the first two AW-109N helicopters to the Carabinieri's Aviation and Naval Service
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony took place in the company's Vergiate plant
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery of the first batch of AW-109N light twin helicopters to the Italian Carabinieri during an official ceremony held at the company's Vergiate plant, Italy.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is celebrating the centenary of the rotary wing aircraft
Marignane, France - 100 years of helicopter, 54 years of records for the industry
"The fledgling aviation industry drew its impetus from records that were continuously beaten by the very rapid progress in technology. Beating a record not only proved that one could go faster, higher... more
HelicoptersEurocopter, USD 600-million-deal with India cancelled
New Delhi , India - Rumours of US-pressures against the business
India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, had announced it: "The bigger our purchases in the armament sector become, the more we have to exploit them for our political and diplomatic purposes". No sooner... more
HelicoptersThe Dutch Ministry of Interior Affairs signed a contract for six Eurocopter EC-135
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be delivered between mid-2009 and the end of 2009
The Ministry of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands signed a contract on November 28 for six Eurocopter EC-135P2i light twin-engine helicopters for the Dutch Police, KLPD (Korps landelijke... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: UII appointed AW distributor in South Korea
Cascina Costa, Italy - And it orders four AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announces that UII - United Industries International has been appointed official AW-139 distributor for the South Korean commercial market. This multi-year distribution agreement includes... more
Helicopters"Lima Air Show 2007" (2): the Eurocopter exhibition
Langkawi, Malaysia - Tiger, EC-725 Cougar, EC-155, AS-355N Écureuil and EC-135
Eurocopter announces its participation in this year’s LIMA exhibition and air show in Langkawi, Malaysia, exhibiting leading-edge technology like the world’s most modern combat helicopter Tiger the lea... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded € 660 million Skios Phase II contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - Following the signing of the contract by AW and the UK Ministry of Defence yesterday
"AgustaWestland announced that Phase II of the Sea King Integrated Operational Support (SKIOS) contract has now been launched following the signing of the contract by AgustaWestland and the UK Ministry... more
HelicoptersSigned agreement, Gemina sells off Elilario to the Spanish group INAER
Milan, Italy - 60.8 million Euro the operation cost
The Gemina Board meeting (see AVIONEWS), which has met to examine the 3 offers concerning the take-over of Elilario Italia SpA (a company which operates in the helicopter rescue sector and off-shore services... more
HelicoptersGemina, the sell-off of Eliario is imminent
Milan, Italy - Three different offers are under examination
Today in the afternoon is scheduled a meeting of the Gemina Board of directors to decide about the binding offers (made to the two advisors, Mediobanca and Unicredit) on the sell-off of Eliario, a helicopter... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland completed Berp IV Flight Testing
Cascina Costa, Italy - The new technology blades will enter operational service in early 2008 on the UK's Royal Air Force fleet of AW-101 Merlin helicopters
"AgustaWestland has successfully completed the qualification flight testing of the new generation BERP IV AW-101 main rotor blades. The new technology blades will enter operational service in early 2008... more
HelicoptersSikorsky to build the helicopter for the British Royal Family
Stratford, USA - It will enter service by 2009
The Stratford-based Sikorsky company said it has been picked as the British Royal Family's preferred helicopter maker. If the government of the United Kingdom approves, Sikorsky will replace the monarchy's... more
HelicoptersUK: Air Harrods to add AgustaWestland A-109 Grand and Sikorsky S-76C++ to its fleet of 2008
London, United Kingdom - Among the most technologically advanced
In line with its commitment to keep ahead of other UK operators by ensuring that the fleet is the safest and most up-to-date available, Air Harrods has purchased two of the latest VVIP twin-engined IFR... more