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HelicoptersThe UCAR programme could be cancelled
Washington, USA - The project for the production of an armed unmanned aircraft devoted to US Army could be abandoned by DARPA
The UCAR (Unmanned Combat Rotorcraft) programme related to a new armed unmanned aircraft to be devoted to US Army could be cancelled (see for details AVIONEWS). DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Project... more
HelicoptersThe first Lombardia's all-weather helicopter rescue service to be opened in Como. The bids have been called
Como, Italy - The new helicopter maybe destinated to replace the AB-412 in service will be selected
Como city (Italy) is going to achieve a new hospital but it will have the availability of the first Lombardia region's 24 h all-weather EMS (Emergency Medical Service) helicopter. A call for bids occurred... more
HelicoptersChile: possible orders for the Dhruv Indian helicopter
Santiago, Chile - The vehicle would have made a good impression for military personnel in such South American country
Indian Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had already released that some Dhruv helicopters had to go to Chile for some technical and military appraisals by such South American country’s armed forces (... more
HelicoptersCeres Group to promote the EC-120 in the United States
Charlotte, USA - Such light helicopter will have more chances to win in a hard but major market
American Eurocopter signed an agreement with Ceres Group for the promotion and selling of the EC-120B Colibri light helicopters in the US market. So, Eurocopter carries on its promotional activity regarding... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force lands on Eurphrates River water
Tallil, Iraq - A HH-3F helicopter has so effectively ensured its own protection for amphibious units warranting a surprise effect
On last Wednesday, July 28, an Italian Air Force's helicopter (more precisely, a chopper belonging to the 6th Autonomous Operative Unit) became the first Italian aircraft to perform a landing on water... more
HelicoptersMD-600N for Turkish Police
Ankara, Turkey - Ten helicopters to be delivered by the end of 2004
Turkish Police has selected the MD-600N as the new light helicopter, aiming to destinate it at special units for several operative missions which need air support in many cities of the country. Ten aircraft... more
HelicoptersMalaysia: SAR helicopters are needed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Asian country would urgently need to purchase aircraft able to efficiently perform such missions
Malaysian Government would be willing to purchase an unspecified number of new helicopters to be destinated to its armed forces and civil defence service, in order to fill what is being presently felt... more
HelicoptersIs the EH-101 more expensive than the H-92? Not in the least
Ottawa, Canada - Canadian military analysts would be convinced of it, as they disagree with Government's statement which instead opted for Sikorsky
Sikorsky achieved few days ago a particularly important contract, regarding the provision of new helicopters for Canadian Navy, so winning with its H-92 against the AgustaWestland EH-101 (see for details... more
HelicoptersSikorsky starts building its first Chinese facility
Shanghai, China - It will be produced in Shanghai and the helicopter company will take care of Schweizer productive and commercial interests as well
Sikorsky has started the building of its manufacturing facility in China, in Shanghai. In this way, such worldwide leading helicopter company seizes a chance to increase its own presence in the international... more
HelicoptersCriticism still exists against the US-101 programme in the USA
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's consultants would have denied AgustaWestland is really able to create jobs in America
Another critical attack by Sikorsky against AgustaWestland solution for the Marine One competition aimed to provide the new US President helicopter has occurred (see for details AVIONEWS). According to... more
HelicoptersBotswana: new helicopters for the Police
Gaborone, Botswana - The country must still select these vehicles but they appear relevant in order to fight against crime
Botswana's Government is trying to encourage investments in the African country in order to warrant higher development chances, but security and fighting against crime situation appears a quite delicate... more
HelicoptersRAF reorganization also involves helicopter fleet
London, UK - Some Pumas should in particular be retired
British Government has started a deep reorganization programme for Royal Air Force, which schedules the lowering of exceeding personnel, in order to highly increase armed force's effectiveness on the basis... more
HelicoptersStockholm. Blocks in and nearby the city. Also helicopters to the search of four escapees
Stockholm, Sweden - The men, more dangerous, are armed
The Swedish Police is actively engaged in a massive "head hunting", in the search of four dangerous prisoners (one of them condemned to the life imprisonment in order to have murdered a policeman), armed... more
HelicoptersIndia promotes the Dhruv in Chile
Santiago, Chile - HAL and IAI carry on the promotion in the international market of the Indian-made multirole helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) are jointly promoting in the international market the Dhruv multirole light helicopter, produced thanks to the cooperation between... more
HelicoptersPoland: the updating programme devoted to the Hinds could be given up
Warsaw, Poland - BAe would lose an important order in case Polish Government decided to avoid of carrying on the update
Poland could decide soon to give in the updating programme related to its Russian-made Mi-24 Hind combat helicopters. Government would have in fact recently realized that it cannot afford a so expensive... more
HelicoptersThe KMH helicopter programme is at risk
Seoul, South Korea - Development cost could be unaffordable for the Asian country
The KMH (Korean Multirole Helicopter) programme is at risk (see for details AVIONEWS). According to some analysts, South Korean Defence Ministry did not properly appraise project cost, a project which... more
HelicoptersEagle Eye for the United Kingdom?
London, UK - The unmanned tilt-rotor could be adopted for monitoring coasts and cities
The Bell Eagle Eye, the UAV (Unmanned Aeral Vehicle) tilt-rotor which has already been selected by the US Coast Guard, could be adopted even by Great Britain, in order to warrant a proper monitoring and... more
HelicoptersOman selects the NH-90
Muscat, Oman – 20 helicopters have been ordered to be devoted to Air Force
Oman’s Minister of Defence signed on last Saturday July 24 an agreement for purchasing 20 NHI NH-90 multirole helicopters. These orders would be devoted not only to the replacement of aircraft which a... more
HelicoptersThe deployment of the A-109 Power with the European Union Military Police
Brussels, Belgium - The AgustaWestland's helicopter is currently used even in the Balkans in order to warrant security and perform rescue operations
The deployment of the AgustaWestland A-109 Power as the major aircraft for several law enforcement units all over the world is increasing and, even in Europe, such chopper is achieving a remarkable success.... more
HelicoptersSikorsky outstrips AgustaWestland for the new helicopter devoted to Canadian Navy
Ottawa, Canada - 28 H-92s to be delivered within the next nine years
Canadian Navy will take delivery within nine years of some 28 H-92 helicopters, produced by Sikorsky. The final selection by Canadian Government of the new aircraft devoted in particular to perform anti-ship... more
HelicoptersA-129 CBT: ready for exercises and operative deployment
Lignano, Italy - The new Mangusta's version could protect the Italian troops operating in Iraq from next September
On the occasion of "Viva Lignano Air Show 2004" (Italy) occurred on last July 22, people could admire the latest version of the AgustaWestland A-129 Mangusta combat helicopter, the A-129 CBT. This aircraft,... more
HelicoptersThe NH-90 for the USAF’s PRV programme
Farnborough, UK – Eurocopter could sign an agreement with Northrop Grumman in order to reinforce its presence in the American market
Eurocopter is making efforts to search a partner in the United States in order to strengthen its presence in the American market. The helicopter group would be particularly interested to offer a winning... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada's PW-207C turboshaft engine selected to power the AgustaWestland Grand helicopter
Farnborough, UK - Over 1000 engines have been delivered to date
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) is pleased to announce that a growth version of the PW200 series turboshaft engine has been selected to power the AgustaWestland Grand helicopter. Designated the PW207C,... more
HelicoptersFarnborough International 2004: AgustaWestland lancia il Grand (3): vehicle's competitiveness
Farnborough, UK - At first, it will be mainly destinated to the civil sector
AgustaWestland's representatives, indicating some more details on the new Grand helicopter, have put into evidence how onw cannot by paradox consider it as a possible competitor against the AB-139, when... more
HelicoptersFarnborough International 2004: AgustaWestland launches the Grand (2): reliability, safety and low operating costs
Farnborough, UK - These are the secrets of the new helicopter of the group
Regarding the development of the new AgustaWestland Grand, such helicopter company aimed first of all to adopt state-of-the-art avionics and high safety standard. Then one must add advantages related to... more
HelicoptersFarnborough International 2004: AgustaWestland launches the Grand
Farnborough, UK - The new herlicopter has been shown during the group's press conference
AgustaWestland press conference has just ended, by a particularly important announcement with reference to the intermediate light twin engines helicopters endowed of a sufficiently long range. AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersNew Sea Kings for Indian Navy
New Dheli, India - 16 new helicopters could be ordered and their maintenance would be entrusted to HAL
The Indian Government would be willing to extend its Sea King transport medium helicopters' fleet for Indian Navy. The related programme would be based on a requirement for 16 aircraft which should be... more
HelicoptersA-109 Power for Slovene Police
Ljubljana, Slovenia - A new helicopter was delivered yesterday in order to perform several missions in the country
Slovene Police took delivery at Brnik Airport yesterday of a new AgustaWestland A-109 Power multipurpose helicopter. This aircraft, purchased by an EUR 7,3m contract, will be employed by Slovene law enforcement... more
HelicoptersOfficial show of the VH-92 gets started
Washington, USA - Sikorsky's alternative for the Marine One programme is being shown all over the United States
After the recent Sikorsky’s appeal to US Government in order to weaken AgustaWestland US-101’s chances for winning the new US President helicopter competition (see for details AVIONEWS), such American com... more
HelicoptersEl Salvador: Robinson R-44 for national Police
San Salvador, El Salvador - The helicopter to perform all-weather territorial monitoring activities
El Salvador's national Police has started operating with its new Robinson R-44 helicopter. Political and law enforcement authorities have positively commented about this vehicle, when considering the low... more
HelicoptersLight Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter: a new scout chopper for the US Army
Washington, USA - Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, Bell and Boeing/MD compete for such relevant programme aimed to replace the US Army's OH-58s
The Larh (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) programme devoted to US Army goes on, as this one needs to be provided with some new 368 light reconnaissance and combat helicopters, especially in order to replace... more
HelicoptersItalian Air Force's helicopter pilots in Iraq: decreasing weight despite increasing reactivity
Nassiriya, Iraq - The first results of a research carried out during these weeks in this country would have found these two major data
Italian Air Force helicopters' crews employed in Iraq are currently involved in a series of tests aimed to verify the psycho-physical stress, due to several operations performed in a hard territory and... more
HelicoptersSikorsky: appealing in extremis to Bush Government for the Marine One
Washington, USA – According to the American producer, the US-101 proposal would be unreliable
The competition for the new US President’s helicopter appears involved in matters which are quite different from strictly technical considerations. Sikorsky would have recently appealed to American Government, i... more
HelicoptersJordan helicopters in order to defend Iraqi oil wells
Baghdad, Iraq - The Iraqi Government has decided to ask for Amman's help in order to face sabotage performed against country's oil plants
The temporary Iraqi Government, which recently achieved power, must face a serious threat which negatively affects security, political stability and economy of the country for a long time: the several... more
HelicoptersThree candidates for the Korea Multirole Helicopter programme
Seoul, South Korea – The new South Korean transport and combat helicopter to be selected next September
The Korea Multirole Helicopter programme goes on. South Korean Government intends to modernize its own military helicopters fleet and needs some 447 new multirole aircraft in order to perform transport... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea to acquire a new light helicopter
Seoul, South Korea - Nevertheless, the development of a national-made helicopter appears relevant
KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) is planning to acquire know-how and manufacture a new Korean Multirole Helicopter (KMH) with the partnership of some foreign company. Production planned calls for 500... more
HelicoptersRobinson lands in China with the first helicopter purchased by private
Beijing, China - A R-44 has been delivered to the managing director of a real estate company
A Robinson R-44 is the first helicopter purchased by private in China for some USD 1,2m. This country really intends to start opening its own market and air space for remarkable private flight activities,... more
HelicoptersAn Agusta A-119 Koala for the US TriState CareFlight
Bullhead City, USA - This helicopter to be employed for accelerating Arizona Mercy Medical Center's operative capabilities
The company which provides health care service operating in the states of Arizona, New Mexico and California, TriState CareFlight, should take delivery right this week of an Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter,... more
HelicoptersKuwait selects the BAe Systems HIDAS EW system for its Apaches
London, UK - A state-of-the-art Electronic Warfare system which has already been scheduled even for Greek AH-64s
British Aerospace will attend to update the AH-64 Longbow Apache combat helicopters operating in the Kuwait's armed forces. BAe Systems has in fact gained by Boeing the sign of an agreement in order to... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (3): Rolls Royce proves uncertain about the expediency of losing AgustaWestland
London, UK - First criticism by British national industry against Government
By the final transfer of AgustaWestland to the Italian group Finmeccanica, the British aerospace industry renounces to a significant sector such as the helicopter one, and this kind of thought is in the... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (2): the press release on heads of agreement signed for acquisition of GKN’s 50% stake in AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The announcement yesterday from the industry
"Finmeccanica yesterday announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with GKN plc containing the main terms for the acquisition of the latter’s 50% shareholding in AgustaWestland, the world’s lea... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica aims to conquer the US military helicopter market
Washington, USA - It appears to be the major purpose after the recent agreement with GKN on AgustaWestland
GKN-Finmeccanica agreement yesterday on the purchase by this Italian group of the entire share owned by the British company related to AgustaWestland, consequently causes an increasing effort towards US... more
HelicoptersThe rise of Robinson Helicopter
Washington, USA – A deliveries increase of 82% during the first three months of 2004 when compared with the same period of last year
Robinson Helicopter’s direction has recently unveiled the results for the first three months of 2004 related to the achieved orders. This company has achieved a selling increase of 82% when compared w... more
HelicoptersTAI will produce Agusta AB-139 helicopter fuselages
Ankara, Turkey - The contract became effective on 5 April 2004
As a result of the negotiations carried out between TAI and the leading helicopter manufacturer Agusta, an AgustaWestland company, an agreement, regarding the production of the newly developed AB-139 helicopter’s f... more
HelicoptersToo much simulator puts pilots off attack birds
Salisbury, UK – The British Army has found a mixed solutions
Thales, one of the leading company in electronic systems for navigation and defense, admitted that some of the best pilot recruits are deciding to fly utility helicopters because a career in attack aircraft... more
HelicoptersThe new helicopter Bell UH-1Y at firing tests
Washington, Usa - The aircraft will be delivered to Marine Corps
The Bell UH-1Y Huey, the Marine Corps' newest helicopter, fired weapons for the first time during a test flight at the Army's Fort AP Hill on Monday. Weapons firing testing is being performed to evaluate... more
HelicoptersA new rotor has been developed by Boeing and DARPA
Washington, USA - A smarter employment of existing materials can reduce vibrations and noise
A new rotor for helicopters is being developed and tested through a cooperation among Boeing, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), Nasa, US Army and some three US universities. The cornerstone... more
HelicoptersUS Army needs new helicopters
Washington, USA - Nevertheless, USA Senate postpones its decision about funding to 2005
After Comanche programme cancellation (see for details AVIONEWS), US Army has put forward various hypotheses on future necessity for helicopters deliveries, hoping that funds originally granted for such... more
HelicoptersEnstrom-Isolair Incorporated agreement for the 280FX and F-28F helicopters
Menominee, USA - Chemical products spraying kits produced by one of the most important company in the USA will be mounted on such aircraft
Enstrom Helicopter opens a new relevant collaboration with Isolair Incorporated, a US company competent in producing kits devoted to firefighting and chemical products spraying activities, a leading company... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters fail to kill one top islamic Jihad leader in Gaza Strip
Gaza, ANP - The operation could be part of the Israeli massive raid over Gaza with the Army and the Navy
Israeli helicopters fired missiles at two Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza City before dawn Saturday, in what the Palestinian group described as an attempt to assassinate one of its top leaders, Mohammed... more