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HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (3): training in the British Joint Helicopter Command
Rome, Italy - The personnel's training is already founded on a joint vocation in Great Britain
Gen. Gary Coward described the activities carried out by British Joint Helicopter Command, which from years to put together under an only Command the Army, Air Force, Navy’s helicopter fleets in United K... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005" (2): training in the Italian Army
Rome, Italy - EI (Esercito Italiano) ready to adapt its capabilities to the future operative settings with joint solutions and cost/effective
On behalf of the Air Force of Italian Army was present Gen. Enzo Stefanini, who has remembered in an ironic way as the training phase is important in Italy for the helicopter’s pilots and already Leonardo d... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at "Heli Power 2005"
Rome, Italy - Edition totally dedicated to the training of military helicopters' crews
The edition 2005 of the "Heli Power" takes place in Rome at Sheraton Rome Hotel: it is an one-two days (November 16-17) entirely dedicated to the training of military helicopters’ crews. Entitled "Training f... more
HelicoptersUSA: San Diego Police Department selected the Ecureuil
San Diego, USA - Four helicopters have been leased with deliveries starting in June 2006
San Diego’s Police (California) is updating its helicopter fleet, "The oldest in the United States" according to what stated by representatives from the American city’s security authorities. The choice reg... more
HelicoptersVenezuela: three Russian military helicopters arriving
Caracas, Venezuela - Part of the orders concerning some 15 aircraft including Mil Mi-17s, Mi-26Ts and Mi-35s
Three Russian-made military helicopters are going to arrive in Venezuela by the end of this year. Sources from the South American country announced it with reference to the total order of 15 rotor-winged... more
HelicoptersMarine One: US-101 programme demonstrator is Italian
Washington, USA - An EH-101 provided by Italian Navy and leased by US authorities
Crews and maintenance technicians of the United States President Marine One helicopter fleet started operating with a demonstrator within the development of the related programme. It deals with an Italian... more
HelicoptersBell: a thorough success in 2005
Washington, USA - The group forecasted a further growth for the next years both on a domestic and international bases
Bell forecasted great growth opportunities for the future, both in the military and civil sectors. This year is described by the US helicopter group’s representatives as a resounding one due to the results a... more
HelicoptersBell 429: seizing the market even before flying
Washington, USA – Maker explained its starting success thanks to designers' capability in meeting potential customers' exigencies
A half-way point solution between a medium and a light aircraft: this is the one produced by Bell with the new 429, according to some analysts. Market should offer great chances to its maker by this vehicle... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Tiger: 100 turboshafts delivered to operators
Paris, France - Total orders for the combat helicopters by their four customers are presently 206
There are 100 deliveries for the MTU-Turbomeca-Rolls Royce MTR390-C2 turboshafts devoted to the Eurocopter Tiger combat helicopters. The two countries which produced the new aircraft (France and Germany)... more
HelicoptersThe Schweizer 333 "Emulates" the Sikorsky X-2
Washington, USA – The small helicopter is provided with a fly-by-wire system devoted to the future technology demonstrator for testing purposes
Maiden test flight of a Schweizer 333 used by Sikorsky to verify the performance of the fly-by-wire system destined to the X-2 technology demonstrator provided good results. The small chopper produced... more
HelicoptersNigeria promotes a new SAR service
Lagos, Nigeria - Some Mil Mi-8 and Mi-26 helicopters to strengthen the national search and rescue system in case of natural disasters, accidents and conflicts
The latest serious air disaster that involved a 737 in Nigeria killing more than 100 persons would have deeply affected the African country’s Government (see for details AVIONEWS), to an extent that a... more
HelicoptersUK: adoption of the S-92 for SAR operations has been disputed
London, UK - Bristow Helicopters criticized: the new Sikorsky's chopper is not proven for such a role
British Maritime and Coastguard Agency selected CHC Helicopters located in Aberdeen for the provision of new Search and Rescue (SAR) services for the minor islands. CHC will operate the new Sikorsky S-92... more
HelicoptersEurocopter proves a protagonist at the "Fete des transports"
Paris, France - The group exhibited an EC-120 and reminded its evolution concerning innovation since the firm foundation in 1992
The Eurocopter helicopter group decided to participate at France’s "Fete des transports" by showing at Paris’ Grand Palais one of its EC-120 Colibri light rotor-winged aircraft. Eurocopter reminded tha... more
HelicoptersUSA: who says AMS should better say Eurocopter
Washington, USA – Helicopter group boasts today even a 88% share in the market related to Air Medical Service by the EC-135 and the EC-145
Eurocopter’s success in the US market related to the AMS sector (Air Medical Service) started by the AS-350s and the BK-117s, and now it goes on thanks to the EC-135 and the EC-145 leading the US section o... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: Air Methods to provide medical equipment for the US-101
Washington, USA – Company has been selected by AgustaWestland and its partners by considering the great experience in such a field
The Team US-101, competing for the production of the new Combat SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopter for US Air Force (the CSAR-X programme), selected Air Methods Corporation for the provision of aeromedical... more
HelicoptersBoeing: "The Chinook for the CSAR-X? Fast in delivering, fast in rescuing"
Washington, USA - The US firm believes in its proposal when considering the change of bid requirements decided by USAF
Many still go on asking themselves in the USA why Boeing should believe in the possibility of winning the bid for the CSAR-X ((Combat Search and Rescue) programme, related to the new helicopter which will... more
HelicoptersAn exclusive GPS system for the Police's R-44s
Washington, USA – Designed just for the well known Robinson's helicopter, it appears useful and easy to use for pilot
The Robinson R-44 Raven II deployed by Police forces will be provided with a new GPS system. After trials lasted for six months, this system has been certified and it can be installed aboard the aircraft... more
HelicoptersSikorsky proves stronger for technical assistance and maintenance
Washington, USA – The group is about to acquire Keystone Ranger Holdings
Sikorsky is ready to strengthen its technical support and maintenance activities in the helicopter sector by acquiring the US company Keystone Ranger Holdings. Such a firm attends in fact to technical... more
HelicoptersEmergency landing for London helicopter ambulance
London, United Kingdom - A fragment of metal would have hit its blades
In the thick of the chaotic traffic of Brtish capital a rescue helicopter was due to perform an emergency landing last Saturday to bring aid to a Turkish woman who met with an accident with a bus in Welling... more
HelicoptersTH-1H: the new USAF helicopter pilot trainer
Washington, USA – Deliveries starting in 2007 for the new version of the Huey with orders for 24 vehicles to be deployed for training till 2025
US Air Force’s helicopter pilots will be trained by a new version of the UH-1 Huey till 2025. The armed force itself unveiled it as it will take delivery of its first Bell TH-1H in 2007 with a total s... more
HelicoptersA Bell-HAL joint-venture?
New Dheli, India - The US group would like to found it to offer its 206 as the new Indian Army's scout helicopter
Indian Army needs 197 light reconnaissance helicopters, and Bell could take an advantage of it in case its proposal for founding a joint-venture together with Indian aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: EC-135 and EC-145 EMS versions' success grew
Washington, USA – Orders from various operators put into evidence appreciation for reliability, handiness and equipment quality
The EC-135 and the EC-145 go on proving successful in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) field in the United States. Additional five EC-135s have been requested by CJ Systems Aviation Group so leading... more
HelicoptersThree Italian Army's Chinooks transferred from Herat to Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan - After performing about 100 missions and carrying some 100 ISAF's soldiers
After being re-deployed in Herat within the NATO contingent territorial reinforcement strategy in Afghanistan during the electoral period, three Italian Army’s helicopters went back to capital Kabul r... more
HelicoptersEarthquake in Pakistan (2): transport helicopters risk to be grounded
Islamabad, Pakistan - To lack money
Helicopters used to carry food and supplies to earthquake victims stranded among Himalaya mountains, could be grounded in few days when donors fail. Aid workers are trying to bring food, water and medicines... more
HelicoptersChile about to purchase the HAL Dhruv
Santiago, Chile - The sign of an India-Chilean agreement for an unclear number of aircraft is about to occur
The Indian Dhruv military helicopter is likely to gain its first purchaser in South America. Representatives from New Dheli’s Government and HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) aerospace company are about t... more
HelicoptersBell AH-1Z and UH-1Y: two "inseparable" helicopters for Marine Corps
Washington, USA – Full share of many components for the latest versions of the two aircraft with self-evident operational and economic advantages
Some 280 new (or almost) military helicopters for Marine Corps. It is the result of the Bell’s programme named H-1 and by which the well known US group is about to deliver to the related operational u... more
HelicoptersAgusta: European Court of Justice rejected EU Commission's appeal
Brussels, Belgium - The appeal was applied against the supply of two helicopters from Civil Defence
Luxembourg-based Court of Justice has rejected the EU Commission appeal against Italy due to the purchase -by a private treaty- of two Agusta helicopters for Italian Civil Defence, on the strength of a... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: more than a 50% stake in the Japanese civil market
Tokyo, Japan - Aircraft deployed by Police units, Firemen and for institutional VIP transport
Eurocopter analysed the situation concerning the consolidation of its presence in the Japanese market. More than a 50% of the aircraft used for civil and administrative activities consists of vehicles... more
HelicoptersOperational night flight tests for the NH-90
Paris, France - Aircraft and systems' performance proved excellent for such mission profile, according to experts
Operational tests have been performed with the NH-90. A German Army’s helicopter was deployed in French homeland by personnel belonging to the armed forces from both states for a night flight mission w... more
HelicoptersColumbia Helicopters: eight Canadian Vertol 107 "Took off their uniforms"
Portland, USA - The US company purchased helicopters previously owned by Canadian armed forces to deploy them for civil purposes
Columbia Helicopters is a US company competent for heavy-lift transport missions, firefighting and support for oil sector activities and construction. Such a firm is provided with Chinook and Vertol 107... more
HelicoptersLUH: Bell launched the 412EP, a proven and reliable aircraft
Washington, USA – The company aims to replace the US Army's UH-1 by its "natural heir"
Bell group won the bid for the new US Army’s scout helicopter by its new 407 ARH to replace the OH-58 Kiowas just resorting to an evolution of the Bell 206 military version itself. Now the US helicopter f... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: orders for 84 helicopters thanks to defence spending
Washington, USA – A defence bill worth USD 445bn has been scheduled
Defence spending in the United States should be worth around USD 445bn and Sikorsky helicopter group is likely to take outstanding advantages in terms of orders for military aircraft. It is being forecasted... more
HelicoptersLUH: new partners for the MD-900 Explorer
Washington, USA - DynCorp and Genco for logistic activities and Aviation Systems of Northwest Florida for training
Additional companies are ready to warrant their support to MD Helicopters to compete for the bid related to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) programme. It deals with DynCorp, Genco and Aviation S... more
HelicoptersFirst A-109 LUHs for South African Air Force have been delivered
Pretoria, South Africa - Four vehicles out of thirty are available for the operational units and powered with the Turbomeca Arrius 2K2 turboshafts
Four out of thirty AgustaWestland A-109 LUH helicopters ordered by South African Air Force have been delivered to the operational units recently. Such vehicles will perform several kinds of mission such... more
HelicoptersCH-149 Cormorant: tail rotor problems to be solved by Spring 2006
Toronto, Canada - AgustaWestland ensured it to Canadian operator
AgustaWestland will solve the technical structural problem related to tail rotor on the Canadian CH-149 Cormorant helicopters (a dedicated version of the EH-101) by next Spring. So, all the 15 available... more
HelicoptersKorean Helicopter Programme: Bell, AgustaWestland and Eurocopter ready to cooperate
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean Ministry of Defence requested technology transfer
Three helicopter companies are candidates in order to provide their contribution for the South Korean programme named Helicopter Programme. Bell, AgustaWestland and Eurocopter could be selected to ensure... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: new engines and upgrade provision for the USCG's HH-65s started
Washington, USA - Operations to transform 11 HH-65Bs helicopters in the HH-65C standard and new turboshafts for some 96 vehicles
Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin will cooperate to update the US Coast Guard’s HH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet. Operations for the provision of new engines involving some 96 vehicles of this type with the n... more
HelicoptersBan on flight for UN helicopters: Blues Helmets leaves the Ethiopian-Eritrean security zone
Asmara, Eritrea - To evacuate 18 posts situated in remote areas that are difficult to reach by using other means
The Blues Helmets of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) will withdraw as soon as possible from 18 of 40 posts along the security zone between the two countries. The measure has been taken after... more
HelicoptersJapan: first RTM-322 turboshaft for the EH-101 has been delivered
Akashi, Japan - The powerplant is manufactured by Kawasaki by a license granted by Rolls Royce and Turbomeca
The first Rolls Royce/Turbomeca RTM-322 turboshaft for the Japanese EH-101 has been completed and delivered. The EH-101s operate for the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (that is to say Japanese Navy)... more
HelicoptersBulgaria: Judge saved Elbit for the modernization of the Mi-24s and the Mi-17s
Sofia, Bulgaria - Israeli company proved successful after appealing against the programme cancellation decided by Defence Ministry some months ago
Bulgarian Defence Ministry had decided some months ago to withdraw the contract related to the modernization of several military helicopters previously granted to Israeli firm Elbit as considering it incapable... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin started transforming the MH-60Rs for antisom and anti-ship missions
Washington, USA - Some 254 helicopters of this type have been requested by US Navy through 2015
Lockheed Martin started working to set the first of the 254 Sikorsky MH-60R shipped helicopters for operations. It deals with the latest version of the well known Sea Hawk, provided with state-of-the-art... more
HelicoptersMarine One: hovering tests for the VH-71A
Washington, USA – Trials on the US-101 prototypes go on
A test flight for the VH-71A has been recently performed. It is the future Marine One (US Presidential helicopter) dedicated version of the AgustaWestland EH-101 with its new name which replaces the previous... more
HelicoptersBan on flight for UN helicopters: Blues Helmets bases in Eritrea to close
Asmara, Eritrea - Meanwhile aricraft remain grounded
Helicopters used by blue helmets of United Nation Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), remains still grounded and after suspending the mine clearance operations (see for details AVIONEWS), the decision... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: a "Computer-oriented" strategy in developing new helicopters
Washington, USA – The group resorts to virtual simulations to design new aircraft and study their performance
A powerful computer to virtually design and test new helicopters. Sikorsky traditionally operates in this manner by solutions aimed to contain costs and provide a series of preliminary data about the features... more
HelicoptersWestland Transmissions-SWMF agreement for MoD helicopters maintenance
Yeovil, UK - Operations involving aircraft transmissions components
Westland Transmissions, an AgustaWestland helicopter group-owned company, signed recently a collaboration agreement with South West Metal Finishing (SWMF) for maintenance and repairing activity regarding... more
HelicoptersMine clearance operations were suspended due to ban on flight for UN helicopters
Asmara, Eritrea - "We cannot evacuate personnel for health reasons in case of accident"
After Eritrean Government imposed flight restrictions to United Nations air forces on its own homeland, UN mine clearance operations has been suspend as anticipated (see for details AVIONEWS). "We cannot... more
HelicoptersSchweizer: new jobs by Summer 2006
Washington, USA – Thanks to the positive performance of the company while the development of the X-2 provided with a co-axial solution goes on
The increasing success of Schweizer’s products will enable the Sikorsky-owned US helicopter company to make the number of employees rise up to a 10% by Summer 2006. Group Board announced it by indicating s... more
HelicoptersNH-90: the RTM332 turboshaft has been certified for military deployment
Paris, France - Ten out of eleven countries among customers of the helicopter opted for such a powerplant jointly offered by Rolls Royce and Turbomeca
The Rolls Royce Turbomeca RTM332 turboshaft has been certified for military deployment with reference to the HNI NH-90 helicopter’s powerplant, choppers jointly produced by Eurocopter, AgustaWestland a... more
HelicoptersCSAR-X: helicopter VS tilt-rotor for future USAF Combat Search and Rescue operations
Washington, USA – Candidates are likely to be the US-101, the S-92, the CH-47 and the V-22
US Air Force needs a new aircraft devoted to Combat Search and Rescue operations and launched the CSAR-X programme by indicating some major requirements that the future aircraft will have to meet. It will... more
HelicoptersLUH: "MD Explorer, the best solution for US Army"
Washington, USA – US helicopter group proves convinced about the possibility of winning the competition with its MD-900
MD Helicopters proves confident about the possibility of winning the bid related to the US Army’s LUH (Light Utility Helicopter) by promoting its MD-900 Explorer light twin rotor-winged aircraft. Lockheed M... more