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HelicoptersEight helicopters AgustaWestland for Mexico
City of Mexico, Mexico – They will come employed for medical transport and Civilian Denfence
AgustaWestland has concluded a deal for the supply of three helicopter Grand and five A-119 Koala with Mexican government. The aircraft will come completed in the plant of Philadelphia’s AgustaWestland, i... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: US Customs and Border Protection takes delivery of its first EC-120
Marignane, France - The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered ten models
On July 14, the first of the EC-120s ordered for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) were delivered at American Eurocopter’s Columbus, Mississippi, plant. The US Department of Homeland Security has o... more
HelicoptersThe Mangusta A-129EC of the 7th Reggimento Aves "Vega" (2): details on the helicopter's model
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - Technical sheet of the rotor wing aircraft
The "129" is in its own category the only combat chopper operative in the West, not US production. It is armed with a cannon of 20mm with rotating pipes, antitank missiles and rockets. The advanced avionic... more
HelicoptersThe Mangusta A-129EC of the 7th Reggimento Aves "Vega"
Lugo di Romagna, Italy - In its new version
The Italian 7th Reggimento Aviation Army "Vega" after an intense training cycle, lines up the A-129 Mangusta helicopter in its new reconnaissance and escort version, undisputed expression of the technological... more
HelicoptersPartnership between AgustaWestland and Denel Aviation
Ankara, Turkey - 50 helicopters for the Turkish Government
AgustaWestland of Cascina Costa, Italy, and Denel Aviation of Pretoria, South-Africa, have gained the contract to build 50 helicopters for the Turkish Government. The Italian producers will deal to maker... more
HelicoptersItalian Corps of Forest Rangers dedicates the new fire-control helicopter to brown bear
Rome, Italy - It will be called like the one killed in Bavaria last week
The decision to call "Orso Bruno" (Brown Bear) the new helicopter used by the Italian Forest Rangers since next October has been made following the event of the bear that, with its vagrancy, has kept bated... more
HelicoptersAustralia: the contract for 34 MRH-90s was signed
Canberra, Australia - The order had been already announced few days ago
Yesterday Australian Aerospace and Australian Defence Material Organization (DMO) signed the contract for 34 Eurocopter MRH-90 helicopters supply, which had been already announced last week (see AVIONEWS... more
HelicoptersGeneral Motors relies on helicopters for assembly pieces deliveries
Kaiserslautern, Germany - After union agitations that slowed down production
After strikes that have been involving General Motors European employees for the last two weeks, causing production and delivery times slowdown, the automobile company decided to organize a helicopter... more
HelicoptersNew Orleans photos from a R-44 Newscopter helicopter
Torrace, USA - The pictures of the city flooded by hurricane won Pulitzer Award to Smiley Pool
The "Dallas Morning News" photographer, Smiley Pool, Pulitzer Award winner for his reportage of "Katrina" hurricane which devastated New Orleans in Summer 2005, shot his photos on board a R-44 Newscopter... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: UK Ministry of Defence and AgustaWestland sign GBP 1 billion order for 70 new Future Lynx helicopter
Rome, Italy - And long-term partnership agreement for future helicopter programmes
The UK Ministry of Defence today signed an agreement worth GBP 1 billion (EUR 1.4 billion) with Finmeccanica company AgustaWestland for the supply of 70 Future Lynx helicopters to the British armed forces.... more
HelicoptersAn Enstrom 480B for Twin Pines Coal Company
Menominee, USA - For corporate travels from a mine to the next
Michigan-based Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, which manufactures three main models, 480B (turbine), F-28F and 280FX (piston), delivered an Enstrom 480B to Alabama-based Twin Pines Coal Company. The Superintendent... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 34 MRH-90s for the Australian Defense
Canberra, Australia - An EUR 1.17bn order
The Australian Government decided to order 34 MRH-90 helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter, the Franco-German-Spanish Group which is a division of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company).... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin inaugurated the facility in which there will be built the US President helicopter
New York, USA - Also AgustaWestland participates to the project
Lockheed Martin inaugurated yesterday at Owego New York, the new facility in which there will be built the new helicopter of the US President. The first rotorcraft will be delivered within three years.... more
HelicoptersMinistry of the Interior of Latvia orders two A-109 Power helicopters for Border Guard
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - The contract was signed on June 2nd 2006
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Latvian State Border Guard representative, Gen. Eriks Ivanovs, Chief of Central Board of the Border Guard, belonging to the Ministry... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea signed contract with Eurocopter for the KHP helicopter's programme
Marignane, France - For an estimated total amount of 6 to 8 billion USD
On the eve of the arrival in France of the Korean minister, Mme Myeong-Sook Han, and at the precise time when France and Korea are celebrating the 120th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations... more
HelicoptersHeli kompanija (HIKO) has chosen the Turbomeca SBH® Mission contract
Toulouse, France - The engines will equip the EC-145 and BK-117 helicopters for EMS missions
At the Helimed Exhibition (26-27 May, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic), Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) announced that HIKO, croatian EMS operator, has recently opted for the Turbomeca flight-hour contract, the... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter looks to India
New Delhi, India - An order of 197 Bell 407 at stake
Bell Helicopter, US manufacturer, is competing with European Eurocopter in the race to sell 197 helicopters to the Indian Army Aviation Corps. The transaction, whose effort is valued around EUR 400m, concerns... more
HelicoptersChina bought two Eurocopter's EC-225 helicopters
Beijing, China - They will be used for Search and Rescue missions
The Chinese Ministry of Communications and Eurocopter signed an agreement for the purchase, by Chinese Government, of two EC-225 helicopters. The rotorcraft, the most up-to-date of Eurocopter’s fleet, w... more
HelicoptersAgusta's helicopter will patrol Beijing during the next Olympiad
Beijing, China - The delivery will start on April 2007
Yesterday the Chinese Public Security Ministry made known that four Agusta helicopters will be used by Beijing law enforcement for the next Olympiad of the 2008. The delivery of the rotorcraft, among which... more
HelicoptersItalian 72nd Wing celebrations: a special color NH-500E
Frosinone, Italy - Today and tomorrow
Celebrations for 400,000 flight hours of the 72nd Wing, the only helicopter flight school, which is in Frosinone, teaching pilots of Italian Air Force and all the other Forces endowed with a rotor aviation... more
HelicoptersEurocopter looks at China
Beijing, China - In view of 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 Shangai World Expo
In the helicopter sector destined to law enforcement and parapublic missions, Eurocpter intends to expand its aims to the Chinese market. The Franco-German-Spanish company, EADS (European Aeronautic Defence... more
Helicopters72th Wing: the achievement of the 400,000 hours of flight
Frosinone, Italy - It is the sole Italian Air Force's school for the rotorcraft sector
The 72th Wing is the sole military school of the Italian Air Force of the rotorcraft sector and it has the duty to prepare the pilots as of the Italians Air Force, as of the Italian Navy as of the Italian... more
HelicoptersEurocopter invests in helicopter training and creates services ad hoc
Marignane, France - A priority for the industry for more than 50 years
For more than 50 years, Eurocopter has made the training of pilots and technicians an ongoing priority to ensure its customers make optimum use of their helicopters with the guarantee of maximum safety. By... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is twice awarded by AHS
Phoenix, USA - The Grover E. Bell Award and the Igor Sikorsky International Trophy
Two credits for Eurocopter, the civil and military helicopter manufacturer. Valentin Kloeppel, Program Manager Aeromechanic and Flight Control Engineering at Eurocopter Deutschland, won Grover E. Bell... more
HelicoptersFive new MD-600N delivered to Turkish National Police
Mesa, USA - It was announced by MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters delivered yesterday to the Turkish National Police the last 5 MD-600Ns of the 10 ordered by the security forces of Ankara. The representatives of the public security of Turkey started the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter announced the operational debut of the combat SAR EC-725 helicopters with the French Armed Forces
Marignane, France - During a cerimony took place yesterday
Yesterday, May 10, 2006, the French Air Force Chief of Staff, General Richard Wolsztynski, presided the official ceremony on the Cazaux Base in which the Combat Search & Rescue EC-725 helicopters were... more
HelicoptersISAF Mission in Afghanistan: Italian Air Force helicopters replace Navy ones
Kabul, Afghanistan - Task force "Tiger" after "Pantera"
The Italian Navy Task force "Pantera" engaged in ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) mission in Afghanistan has given way to Italian Air Force "Tiger". Then a handover in the helicopter component... more
HelicoptersItalian Police celebration from today to Sunday
Rome, Italy - Its helicopter division is fundamental for monitoring and rescue
In occasion of the 154th anniversary of Italian Police the Republic President, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, and the outgoing Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, sent a gratitude message for the constant care of the corps... more
HelicoptersKabul: AMI helicopters replace EI and Italian Navy ones
Kabul, Afghanistan - They belong to Grazzanise 9th Flight
Today the task force of the Grazzanise 9th "Francesco Baracca" Flight is operative in the field of NATO ISAF mission in Afghanistan. AB-212 helicopters of Italian Air Force (AMI) already started the first... more
Helicopters"Ebace 2006": Eurocopter presents EC-135 and EC-155/B1
Geneva, Switzerland - Two helicopters for business and VIP travels
Eurocopter, French helicopter manufacturer group and subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), at the business aviation European show "Ebace", which is taking place in Geneva... more
HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters buys 9 EC-130/B4s
Las Vegas, USA - The tour operator already owns 12 Eurocopter aircraft
Maverick Helicopters, Las Vegas tour operator specialized in helicopter tourist and corporate travels and in charter wedding flights, has just purchased nine new EC-130/B4s by Eurocopter, French manufacturer... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: "Rotor On Line" on the web since April 26
Paris, France - "Rotor Journal" on-line version was born
Eurocopter, European helicopter manufacturer group which is subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), issues a twice monthly magazine called "Rotor Journal", distributed in 26,000... more
HelicoptersHelicopters fly over Rome for the 145th anniversary of Italian Army celebrations
Rome, Italy - On May 4 the final ceremony at Tor di Quinto hippodrome
The celebrations for the 145th anniversary of the foundation of Italian Army, started last March 27, will end with a public military ceremony on May 4 at Tor di Quinto military hippodrome. The theme of... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for the new Eurocopter's Advanced Technology Rotor
Marignane, France - There are important benefits for environment
Eurocopter made known to have completed the first flight for the 5 blade "Advanced Technology Rotor" (ATR), fitted for the test on an EC-145. The main characteristics of the new system are its extreme... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Switzerland ordered 20 EC-635/EC-135 for its Armed Forces
Marignane, France - Deliveries of the helicopters will take place between the beginning of 2008 and the end of 2009
The Swiss procurement agency, Armasuisse, and Eurocopter signed a contract for 20 helicopters on April 25th in Berne, Switzerland. Under the Swiss Light Transport and Training Helicopter (LTSH) program,... more
HelicoptersPakistan, seven deaths in an ambush to a military convoy
Peshawar, Pakistan - Helicopters attacked a village to drive out rebels responsable for the ambush
Four Pakistan soldiers and three pro-Taleban rebels died Monday in an ambush on mountains overlooking the city of Miranshah -in the tribal area of North Waziristan- against a military convoy. After detonating... more
HelicoptersTwo Mangustas open Formula 1 GP
Imola, Italy - The show of San Marino's paratroopers launches the competition
San Marino Gran Premio was opened yesterday with a low-altitude ride above Imola’s circuit of two Mangustas of Rimini’s "Vega" 7th Italian Army Aviation Regiment, flight division of "Friuli" aircraft bri... more
HelicoptersUS helicopter rescued a Korean woman
Seoul, South Korea - Large willingness of US Army to help the host country's population
US command in South Korea made known to have carried out in the last days a rescue mission in Yong Pyeong Do Island in the West Sea. The crew of a HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter rescued an old Korean woman... more
HelicoptersIndian Air Force wants to buy 80 MI-17 helicopters
New Delhi, India - It will be used for SAR mission
According to Indo-Asian News Service Indian Air Force should have the intention to buy from Russia 80 MI-17 helicopters. The rotorcraft will join the 50 helicopters of the same type already owned by Indian... more
HelicoptersImportant agreement for Eurocopter in South Korea
Paris, France - It was retailed by "La Tribune" newspaper
French newspaper "La Tribune" made known that Eurocopter, Eads’ branch for helicopters, should have achieved an important deal in South Korea. In fact Seoul Executive should have given the green light t... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to deliver 12 BO-105 helicopters to the Albanian Defense Ministry
Marignane, France - The first deliveries will be made in the last three months of 2006
With aid from the German Government, the Albanian Defense Ministry and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH have recently signed a contract for the delivery of 12 modernized BO-105 helicopters. The EUR 10 million... more
HelicoptersFirst EC-225 delivered to Japanese Government
Tokyo, Japan - Other two helicopters of the same model have been ordered
Japanese Government received on last March 29 the first Eurocopter EC-225 helicopter, in its VIP configuration, for the transport of the Japanese Emperor, of the Prime Minister and the official guests.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Vostok was born in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Maintenance centers will upraise in several Russian cities
Eurocopter celebrated yesterday at Moscow the opening of a new subsidiary, Eurocopter Vostok. The creation of this new company will be accompanied by the implementation of a network of regional maintenance... more
HelicoptersNew agreement for Bell Helicopter
Fort Worth, USA - Success in the orders for the Bell 417
Bell Helicopter made known today to have signed a deal with Aviation Specialties for the delivery of a Bell 417 helicopter. It is the 46th order for this type of helicopter that the industry of Fort Worth... more
HelicoptersFirst Qualification for NH-90 TTH
Paris, France - The helicopter is the result of the cooperation among AgustaWestland, Eurocopter and Fokker
On last Friday the new NH-90 TTH helicopter, which is the result of the cooperation among AgustaWestland, Eurocopter and Fokker, received first Qualification by NAHEMA, NATO Helicopter Design and Development... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Chile sells an EC-130B4 helicopter to Aero Services during FIDAE 2006
Santiago del Chile, Chile - It will be used for business transport, high-altitude sports, and tourism operations
During FIDAE 2006, on Thursday 30 March, Bernhard Brenner, the Managing Director of Eurocopter Chile S.A. signed a sales contract with Aero Service, represented by the businessman Max Marambio, for an... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Brazilian company Cosan SA takes delivery of a "Grand"
Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy - Orders for more than 70 helicopters have been placed since its launch in July 2004
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first Grand helicopter to Brazil. The customer, Cosan SA, will use the Grand to shuttle passengers between its plants... more
HelicoptersFrom Wall Street to "JF Kennedy" International airport with the helicopter only for USD 139
New York, USA - The service came back operative last Monday
American helicopter carrier, US Helicopter, after 28 years by the suspension of the previous service offered by New York Airways and Pan American gives the possibility to the businessmen who works in the... more
HelicoptersA "Bird" for unexplainable fires in Caronia (Sicily)
Caronia, Italy - It's an electromagnetic field detector hitched to an helicopter
After the mysterious fires in Caronia (Messina, Sicily) that made scientists researches useless, Civil Defense and Rome’s Geophysics and Vulcanology National Institute have started a new research campaign. A... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: the Spanish Ministry of Interiors selects the EC-135 for its Police Forces
Marignane, France - It will acquire 48 models plus three already in service
The Spanish Government has announced today the launch of the acquisition programme for the modernisation of the security forces. The Spanish Ministry of Interior will acquire 48 EC-135 helicopters in order... more