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HelicoptersEurocopter: multimillionaire order from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - Bell and AgustaWestland beaten by the EADS-owned group
A spokesperson for South Korea’s Defence Ministry revealed that Eurocopter obtained an order to renew Asian nation’s military helicopters fleet totally. The tender was also attended by Italy’s AgustaWestland and B... more
HelicoptersPakistan: AB-139 supporting population hit by earthquake
Islamabad, Pakistan - Four helicopters of this type have been used by the Aga Khan-owned organization
Project named University of Central Asia designed by Aga Khan in collaboration with governments from Khazakhstan, Kyrgyzistan and Takjikistan, purchase four AgustaWestland AB-139 helicopters between 2004... more
HelicoptersBelgium selected the NH-90
Brussels, Belgium - Defence Ministry thinks about an order for ten multi-purpose helicopters
Also Belgium entered the NHI NH-90 medium multi-purpose helicopter customers list, actually the 14th state which seriously takes the hypothesis of providing with the new aircraft into account. Brussels’ D... more
HelicoptersBlack Hawk helicopters to reinforce task force "Sinai" in Egypt
Washington, USA - A record airlift on board an AN-124 aircraft
From Pope Air Force Base (North Carolina) on board a Russian AN-124 Condor plane the first five UH-60 Black Hawk choppers destined to task force "Sinai" troops in Egypt, departed last December 2. Helicopters... more
HelicoptersAmerican helicopters for next presidential elections at Haiti
Washington, USA - The final decision is a Pentagon's responsibility
Washington is considering the urgent United Nations request for 10 US helicopters to provide logistical support during upcoming elections to select both Haiti’s president and congress members. The final d... more
HelicoptersKHP: Eurocopter as a partner of KAI
Seoul, South Korea - It will produce a new military transport helicopter together with the South Korean group
Finally Eurocopter is the real winner of the bid for the KHP (Korean Helicopter Programme) programme cooperation regarding the new South Korean military transport chopper, beating Bell and AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersRussia delivered two Mi-35 to the Republic of Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Republic of Burkina Faso - They were produced at Rostvertol PLC plant
Russia sent from the city of Rostov (in the South of country) two Mi-35 helicopters destined to the Republic of Burkina Faso (Western Africa). Aircraft manufactured by Rostvertol PLC plant, have been carried... more
HelicoptersLUH: Bell 412, for those who believe in a "proven" aircraft
Washington, USA - US company relies on traditional relations with US Army for the provision of choppers and the Huey heir apparent's reliability
The Us Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme schedules that the future utility vehicle which will replace the ageing UH-1 Huey is able to perform several tasks at best such as transport, support f... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: flight demonstrations for the Boeing Chinook
Washington, USA - The aerospace group is competing for the USAF's bid by a special version of the CH-47
The final decision on the future Combat SAR (Search and Rescue) aircraft of USAF will be revealed by Spring next year. Boeing, which is competing for the related bid by a dedicated version of its CH-47... more
HelicoptersMH-92: a laboratory devoted to the fly-by-wire system
Washington, USA - As made by Sikorsky together with its partners, while Taiwan would intend to purchase some S-92s for SAR operations
Sikorsky group opened recently a laboratory entirely devoted to the development, integration and test of the fly-by-wire system for the MH-92 helicopter, the military version of the well known S-92 Helibus.... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems Aviation Group selected the EC-135 and the EC-145
Washington, USA - In order to modernize part of the fleet for emergency medical services operations
CJ Systems Aviation Group, as an important US company competent for providing emergency medical services, selected Eurocopter to improve its activities at some medical centres in various states. Three... more
HelicoptersTurkey: four helicopters competing for the new combat aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - Tiger, Mangusta, Rooivalk and "Erdogan" still competing while the Cobra and the Apache withdrew due to problems related to technology transfer
The US helicopter companies will not compete for the bid related to the provision of the new Turkey’s combat choppers. Problems concerning technology transfer would have led Bell (AH-1Z King Cobra) and B... more
HelicoptersHelicopter getaway: French convicts made a break from a prison
Aiton, France - Police's researches resulted vain so far
Despite of several helicopter getaways performed in the last years there are still prisons which allow choppers to land on jail’s area. On Saturday afternoon a mountain rescue aircraft landed on the y... more
HelicoptersSwitzerland: twenty EC-635s for Army
Berne, Switzerland - A spending effort for a Super Puma's simulator has also been included
Switzerland decided to purchase twenty Eurocopter EC-635 military helicopters (as the combat version of the EC-135) for its Army within the defence programme 2005. A long debate involved the selection... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: the 280 FX will monitor Republic of Georgia's security from above
Tbilisi, Georgia - Police took delivery ot two aircraft but additional orders could be made; also a 480B has been purchased in Slovenia
Republic of Georgia took deliver of two Enstrom 280FX helicopters which will be deployed by Police forces and Interior Ministry for aerial surveillance missions, within a strengthening policy for the related... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: here are the USAF's requirements
Washington, USA - However, the armed force could ask for something more to the future Combat-SAR helicopter
USAF made requirements for the future Combat-SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopter clearer. The armed force thinks that the CSAR-X programme aircraft (some 141 airframes are scheduled to be ordered for a... more
HelicoptersPoland: competition for the provision of the new VIP institutional transport helicopter started
Warsaw, Poland - AgustaWestland, Eurocopter and Sikorsky are ready to compete
A new competition for the provision of VIP institutional transport helicopters has started. It happens in Europe as Polish Government intends to provide with new vehicles to replace the ageing Mil Mi-8s,... more
HelicoptersLIMA Air Show 2005 (2): Eurocopter proves a protagonist on the Asian market
Langkawi, Malaysia - Orders for two EC-135s, an EC-120 has been delivered to its customer and there is great interest for the AS-365N3 for offshore missions
Eurocopter’s great success on the Asian market goes on. The EADS-owned helicopter group is remarkably competitive with its products during the LIMA Air Show 2005. First of all, this company reported a... more
HelicoptersLIMA Air Show 2005. AgustaWestland delivered the first A-109 LOH for Malaysian Army
Langkawi, Malaysia - A total number of 11 helicopters of this type have been ordered
AgustaWestland officially delivered the first A-109 LOH (a special version of the LUH) utility helicopter to Malaysian Army during the LIMA Air Show 2005 (December 6-11). This aircraft, with an order for... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Deftech appointed by the industry as an authorised service centre in Malaysia
Langkawi, Malaysia - The agreement was signed on December the 7th at the Lima 2005 Airshow
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce DRB-HICOM subsidiary Deftech (DRB-Hicom Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd) has been appointed as the Agusta Authorised Service Centre in Malaysia... more
HelicoptersBulgaria: 18 Eurocopter's helicopters arriving for Navy and Army
Sofia, Bulgaria - Respectively six Panthers and twelve Cougars to support the NATO standardization programme for Bulgarian armed forces
Bulgaria’s Navy and Army will take delivery of new military helicopters. Eurocopter will provide a total number of 18 rotor-winged aircraft among Panthers (six for Navy) and Cougar (twelve for Army) w... more
HelicoptersR-44 as a "Cameraman" flying over Australia
Sydney, Australia - Two Robinson's helicopters used for video broadcast from above to monitor traffic in some cities' areas
A "Role on the TV" for the Robinson R-44s in Australia. The Australia Traffic Network will deploy two helicopters of the US maker provided by Helilifte company, which attends in fact to distribute vehicles... more
HelicoptersBristow Helicopters: two new EC-225s for the North Sea
Aberdeen, UK - They will be deployed for offshore operations in the energy sector
Bristow Helicopters, a British company based in Aberdeen and competent for helicopter transport services related to offshore operations, purchased two new Eurocopter EC-225s which will be delivered by... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: AgustaWestland, a thanks to those who save lives by the A-109
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The helicopter group seized a chance to praise crews and technicians of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia
Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia took delivery of two AgustaWestland A-109E Power helicopters in June 2003, using them later during a number of successful missions. The helicopter group seized recently... more
HelicoptersJapan: EC-225 for the Coast Guard
Tokyo, Japan - Two choppers of the latest Super Puma's version have been ordered for SAR and transport missions
Japan appreciates more and more the EC-225’s features, a helicopter which is already deployed for VIP transport activities in this country, and decided to go on relying upon this vehicle. The latest v... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: Dauphin and Super Puma, "Make room for the EC-175"
Paris, France - An agreement with Chinese company AVIC II has been signed for the production of a new 6-ton segment helicopter
After Airbus’ success following the meeting between French and Chinese governments (see for details AVIONEWS), here is a new goal achieved by EADS holding. Eurocopter and Chinese aerospace company AVIC I... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: a stronger presence in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Asian country maintenance centre strengthening has been forecasted
Eurocopter intends to reinforce activities in its technical assistance and maintenance centre in Malaysia and this could mean new jobs in the Asian country, as the EADS-owned helicopter group needs highly... more
HelicoptersRobinson Helicopter: lessons in growth
Los Angeles, USA - One of the fastest annual growing US private firms thanks to the great success of its helicopters
After more than 30 years activities and after achieving 6500 helicopter deliveries to its customers worldwide, Robinson Helicopter (which employs 1200 persons) can be considered as one of the fastest annual... more
HelicoptersIndonesia: US helicopter market opened again
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Asian country could purchase new military aircraft but problems related to available funds remain
After the US armaments embargo against Indonesia in 1999, the Asian country was prevented from providing with American military helicopters as scheduled at first. The recent cancellation of sanctions,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the new plant, worth USD 27m, to create 150 new jobs
Philadelphia, USA - Local celebration attendees' comments
The new US plant of AgustaWestland (see for details AVIONEWS) needed an investment worth USD 27m, creating some 150 new jobs. A celebration was held in the USA regarding such facility and also Finmeccanica... more
HelicoptersKuwait: two Dauphins for border protection
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The helicopters to be deployed also to face Islamic terrorism
Kuwait’s Interior Ministry will be able to strengthen national border monitoring activities and country’s protection against Islamic radicalism thanks to the acquisition of two Eurocopter Dauphin helicopters. Ara... more
HelicoptersCzech Republic: 26 Russian helicopters are arriving
Prague, Czech Republic - It deals with 16 Mil Mi-171s and 10 Mi-35s
A total number of 26 military helicopters is scheduled for the Czech Republic’s armed forces which is about to take delivery of these aircraft. It deals in particular with 17 Mil Mi-171 transport choppers a... more
HelicoptersEstonia: entry in Schengen starts by the AB-139
Tallin, Estonia - A helicopter has been bought to be deployed for border monitoring in the Baltic country
Estonian Interior Ministry ordered an AB-139 helicopter to perform border monitoring and protection missions within the EU’s rules related to the Schengen zone, while waiting for joining such ruling i... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: a new facility for the AB-139 in the USA
Philadelphia, USA - It will be completed by next year
After acquiring the full ownership of the AB-139 programme (see for details AVIONEWS), AgustaWestland is ready to carry on its production in American homeland by a new facility in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).... more
HelicoptersLUH: first details on the UH-145
Washington, USA - The aircraft could prove capable of exceeding several spec requirements, according to some analysts
Experts from the helicopter sector are focusing on the UH-145 promoted by a team consisting of EADS-Eurocopter, Sikorsky and Westwind for the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme. The vehicle (... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: AS-350 delivered to South African Police
Pretoria, South Africa - In the meantime, the group celebrates 3000 Ecureuils manufactured in 30 years
EADS-owned European helicopter group Eurocopter delivered recently an AS-350 B3 Ecureuil to South African Police, which already uses six aircraft of the same type. Such an event occurs just when the company... more
HelicoptersUS Navy's Sea King bound for retirement
Washington, USA - The last 25 refurbished helicopters destined to stay in service for about six years have been delivered
US Navy took delivery of its last 25 Sikorsky H-3 Sea King helicopters. The aircraft have been completely refurbished and they will stay in service for about six years before being withdrawn. The Sea Kings... more
HelicoptersKamov proves stronger in the Spanish market
Madrid, Spain - New orders for the Ka-32s deployed in firefighting missions
Russia goes on confirming its particular vocation in producing excellent firefighting aircraft and market appears to recognize the value of the national aerospace industry in this field once again. Spanish... more
HelicoptersItalian Army: first NH-90 to arrive in Spring
Rome, Italy - Some 60 aircraft have been ordered for tactical transport missions and special operations
Italian Army has a clear tapestry about the management of the NH-90 programme as it is about to take delivery of the first helicopter of this type, a delivery scheduled in the 2Q 2006. The first vehicles... more
HelicoptersGreat North Air Ambulance: a Dauphin arriving
London, UK - The helicopter will replace an old BO-105 for EMS missions in Great Britain
The British Great North Air Ambulance EMS (Emergency Medical Service) group operates a BO-105 helicopter which is beginning to prove ageing. Despite it ensured many successes for its crew during its missions,... more
HelicoptersA-149: the AgustaWestland-promoted challenger for the LUH
Cascina Costa, Italy - First specifications on the aircraft are available
First specifications about the military version of the AB-139 devoted to compete for the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme are available. The A-149 (AgustaWestland is now promoting it a... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: chances in India thanks to technology transfer
New Dheli, India - It would have been requested both by Indian Government and HAL aerospace company and the European group could accept though under specific conditions
Eurocopter started an intense promotional activity in India in both the civil and military sectors. The European group would have seized a chance offered by both Indian Government and HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics... more
HelicoptersDenel: relaunch can be started by relying on the rotor-wing
Pretoria, South Africa - The firm believes in Rooivalk attack helicopter and the Mokopa anti-tank missile
The relaunch for the South African Denel aerospace company can be warranted by the helicopter sector and both Government and Board are certain. The good relations with AgustaWestland in managing the A-109... more
HelicoptersSaudi Aramco: seven A-109E Powers for offshore operations arriving by the end of the year
Ryiadh, Saudi Arabia - Aircraft to be deployed in the Persian Gulf area for transport and medevac activities
Saudi Aramco company will take delivery of all the seven AgustaWestland A-109E Power helicopters ordered by the end of this year. The Arab firm, which is attending to activities related to oil industry,... more
Helicopters"A-139", that is to say AgustaWestland owns the entire programme
Cascina Costa, Italy - Bell transferred to the Finmeccanica group-owned company its 25% stake and Agusta increased its committment for the BA-609 as well
One could state that now the AB-139 can even change its name in the "A-139": Bell accepted to transfer its programme 25% stake to AgustaWestland, so actually modifying relations within the Italian-US joint-venture... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: NH-90 reached the top with its high altitude tests in Ecuador
Marignane, France - The goal was to extend the takeoff and landing envelope of the helicopter to level 130 (approximately 4000 m)
"The tests were conducted by the Eurocopter product team made up of experimental test pilot Philippe Boutry, flight test engineer Denis Trivier, and flight test technician Jean-Claude Rabany. The 9,191... more
HelicoptersMD-Kaman: an agreement under banner of customer-oriented quality
Ankara, Turkey - Kaman to provide components for the MD's choppers and, in the meantime, two MD-600Ns have been delivered to Turkish Police
Turkish Police took delivery of two MD-600N helicopters which will be deployed in Ankara and Istanbul, in order to expand their activities later all over the national territory. It deals with two vehicles... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (6): training in the US Army
Rome, Italy - Flight and survival phases among most important for the Armed Force
Gen. Edward Sinclair has inaugurated his speech with a video in which some war critical situations in Iraqi territory have been exposed. The officer believes the it was the best manner to emphasize like... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (5): training in the Israelian Air Force
Rome, Italy - Training based on the mature experience in a permanent conflict
For the Israelian Air Force appears always priority to maintain the capability to carry out any mission and to face any threat, as Gen. Omri Tamir sustained. A similar consideration derives by a long experience... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (4): training in the French Army
Rome, Italy - Rising digitization to increase the effectiveness and reduce costs
The analysis of the trained activities at the Aviation of French Army has been assigned at the Armed Force to Col. Eric Merck. The officer has commenced emphasizing on the fact that the major difficulty,... more