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HelicoptersCzechs to request Russian helicopters as debt repayment
Prague, Czech Republic - The military currently operates 18 MI-24s and 18 MI-17s
The Czech Republic plans to ask for 29 combat helicopters as part payment of Russia's outstanding debt of EUR 588m, Deputy Defence Minister Jaroslav Kopriva said Tuesday. He said the Czech general staff... more
HelicoptersTwo Israelian helicopters struck missiles: 3 dead and about 33 wounded
Gaza, ANP - This morning the Israelian Army made a new incursion
Three Palestinians were killed and 33 others wounded at dawn Tuesday, May 4, when an Israeli military helicopter fired a missile on a camp in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis. Two Apache helicopters fired... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopter fires missiles on a building in Gaza City
Gaza, ANP - On Sunday radio station and palestinian newspaper offices were destroyed
An Israeli helicopter launched three missiles at a 14-storey Palestinian building of apartments and businesses in the upscale Rimal neighbourhood, in the middle of Gaza City on Sunday afternoon, just hours... more
HelicoptersAustralian Army is satisfied of the Tiger
Sidney, Australia - Military representatives of this country appreciate the capability of such vehicle to adapt to the new strategical environment
Australian Army's members have visited the new facility at Brisbane Airport, where ARH-1 Tigers combat helicopters will be manufactured, after the delivery of the first four aircraft produced by Eurocopter.... more
HelicoptersUS Coast Guard needs more helicopters
Washington, USA - Operative exigencies in fighting against terrorism are increasing
US Coast Guard needs more helicopters compared with what its own direction thought even just few months ago. A deep analysis regarding operative exigencies, as they have risen since September 11, 2001,... more
HelicoptersUgandan Parliament urged to allow president to buy new helicopter
Kampala, Uganda - The old helicopter broke down early this month
The acting director of the air force and chief pilot to the President has implored parliament to allow the President acquire a new helicopter. Members of the presidential and foreign affairs committee... more
HelicoptersLow-cost helicopter for links around Triveneto
Venice, Italy - It will be possible to make on-line booking
From today it will be possible, through the internet, to book even a single seat on board an helicopter from Venice and arrive in less than half an hour to Cortina d'Ampezzo trusting on programmed links... more
HelicoptersPursuit with an Helicopter, arrested a robber
Milan, Italy – One of the two men is still wanted
The pursuit of two robbers by Italian carabinieri and state police was over with one arrested. The two outlaws robbed an agency of Banca Intesa at Cinisello Balsamo near Milan around 11:00 of this morning... more
HelicoptersCAE to provide a simulator upgrade for the A-129 Mangusta
Viterbo, Italy - An open architecture system in order to satisfy the new operative exigencies of Italian Army
AgustaWestland has selected CAE in order to provide an upgrade for A-129 Mangusta combat helicopter's flight simulator. As a worldwide leader in this sector, CAE will deliver a system able to remarkably... more
HelicoptersPakistan asks USA some 26 Bell 412s in order to fight against Al-Qaeda
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistani Government hopes they will be delivered soon
Pentagon would have made know that Pakistan has required military helicopters in order to carry on its anti-terroristic effort against Al-Qaeda. Selected choppers would be some Bell 412s devoted to SAR... more
HelicoptersA new rationalization for the resort to civil helicopters in Bellinzona territory
Bellinzona, Switzerland - The purpose is to warrant more tranquillity and safety in this populous area
Bellinzona territory in Switzerland could be interested in a short time in a significant innovation regarding air traffic related to civil helicopters. Territory Department in collaboration with City Government... more
HelicoptersAmbush to Ukrainian soldiers in Iraq. American helicopters resolve the fight
Kut, Iraq – An Ukrainian soldier dead
An Ukrainian soldier was dead and other two were wounded during an attack of Iraqui "bandits" with grenades and heavy artillery launched against three Ukranian armoured vehicles along a street close to... more
HelicoptersFormation flight testing for Italian Army's helicopters
Rome, Italy - Waiting for 143rd foundation celebration next week
Waiting for the performance on next Tuesday (May 4) in which several Italian Army helicopters will participate on the occasion of 143rd Army foundation celebration, many aircraft have flown exercising... more
HelicoptersChina to purchase new helicopters for its own Police
Beijing, China - Such decision refers to security exigencies for 2008 Olympics Games
China wants to purchase new helicopters for Beijing Police, waiting most of all for 2008 Olympics Games. It is what local Law Enforcement authorities have confirmed, adding that, even if there is such... more
HelicoptersInvestigation on Menatep administrator’s helicopter explosion
London, UK – Suspicious coincidences resulting to Briton investigators
A UK police investigation should be in progress to determine air crash causes, where attorney and administrator of Menatep company, Stephen Curtis died. He managed Menatep, that even holds control of oil... more
HelicoptersRussia to provide MI-26 helicopters to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan - Further orders are not excluded for the future
Although very good relations between Russia and India exist concerning military orders, it does not seem diplomatic relations between Russia and Pakistan can be affected by this fact. Russian ambassador... more
HelicoptersThe first KAI made Apache has been completed
Seoul, South Korea - South Korea to manufacture this Boeing's helicopter also in order to encourage its export
The South Korean KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) has completed the manufacturing of the first AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopter produced by a licence in South Korea. Boeing has examined its airframe... more
HelicoptersKenya thinks to employ a helicopter to fight against contraband
Nairobi, Kenya - A hypothesis for resorting to air support in order to face such problem is being appraised
After resorting to the purchase of new motorboats and after ordering a Chinese made scanner to verify the quality of products, Kenya Government has decided to strengthen the fighting against the age-old... more
HelicoptersThe Tiger has been shown for Australia
Paris, France - The best helicopter in its class, according to Australian Defence Minister
Australian Defence Minister has examined the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter, purchased in 22 airframes for Australian Army. He did on the occasion of a travel to France, waiting for the delivery of... more
HelicoptersRescued by an Agusta-Bell 212 the two shipwrecked sailormen of "Rome for two" sail race
Civitavecchia, Italy – They seem in good shape
After a search six hours long Michele Gnutti e Paolo de Cristoforo crew members of the sailboat Exing 99, that collapsed for the heavy sea conditions, have been rescued with a homing operation. The helicopter... more
HelicoptersIsraelian war helicopter shoots. Dead six Palestinians
Gaza, ANP – They were placing explosives
One helicopter of the Israelian Army, this morning, should have fired against a group of militians that was placing explosives during a raid of the Army in the northern side of Gaza. Other 15 Palestinians... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada celebrates milestone 5,000th PT6 Twin-Pac engine delivery
Alberta, Canada - For Bell helicopters
Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) Lethbridge, Alberta assembly plant marked an important milestone last Friday with the delivery of its 5,000th engine, a PT6 Twin-Pac® turboshaft, to Bell Helicopter Textron.... more
HelicoptersTAI to produce the AB-139s for Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - This Turkish company has gained licence in order to manufacture 250 helicopters
The Agusta Bell AB-139 has been selected by Turkey as well. Agusta and TAI (Turkish Aviation and Space Industry) have signed an agreement granting to such Turkish group, which operates in aerospace and... more
HelicoptersThe Osprey will not attend next Farnborough Airshow edition
London, UK - Remarkable delay for the development of this tilt-rotor
Bell and Boeing have decided to avoid of showing the V-22 Osprey at Farnborough (UK) edition during the next summer (July 19-25), and it is not sure if it will be exhibited during French airshows in 2005.... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopter hits a refugee camp in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - It occurred yesterday during operations against weapons procurement for Palestinian armed groups
An Israeli helicopter would have opened fire on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip yesterday so wounding some 15 persons. A rocket would have been launched against a group of Palestinians, during operations... more
HelicoptersEnstrom: more reliability for the aircraft, more warranty for customers
Washington, USA - The success of the helicopters of such producer causes an increase of assistance warranty
Enstrom has announced important improving steps in its production activity which will involve the entire range of products. The great reliability shown by the helicopters of such producer, company's representatives... more
HelicoptersSingapore decommissions its own AS-550 Fennec
Singapore - New Zealand could decide to purchase them
Singapore Air Force, while waiting for taking delivery of the new AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, has decided to decommission its 20 AS-550 Fennec, employed as scouts and for light strike missions. These... more
HelicoptersLandslides block 1500 tourists on the Machu Pichu. Evacuated by helicopters
Lima, Peru - One person died and another ten are missing
Two landslides hit the area surrounding the Machu Pichu Inca archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes last Saturday, killing one person, an inhabitant of the nearby village of Aguas Calientes. Another... more
HelicoptersAviation Week's Laureate Hall of Fame Award for the crew of a Canadian Cormorant
Washington, USA - Such helicopter overflew the sea for 70 minutes facing fast wind blasts and rescuing 16 persons
Aviation Week's Laureate Hall of Fame Award has been granted to the crew of a CH-149 Cormorant (the Canadian version of the AgustaWestland EH-101) of the Canadian 103rd SAR (Search and Rescue) Squadron.... more
HelicoptersIsrael starts investigating on the selling of 5 Army's MD-500 to private company in Colombia
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israelian Ministry of Defence chose other purchasing customers in Spain and Mexico for public utilities activities
Five MD-500 helicopters of Israeli Army would have been got by a Colombian private company, though Israel Minister of Defence had early granted their selling to two different customers: a Spanish firefighting... more
HelicoptersEurocopter promotes the EC-135 in China
Beijing, China - It will be manufactured under licence by Harbin
Eurocopter wants to increase its own presence in Chinese market through the promotion of the EC-135 in cooperation with Harbin. Such Chinese company, which has already a production licence for a great... more
HelicoptersBritish Defence helicopters fleet's shortage
London, UK - Logistics and technical problems have been put into evidence by UK Ministry of Defence
British Ministry of Defence has recently unveiled that UK Defence has shortage concerning its own military helicopter fleet. This problem would not regard the number of available aircraft, but most of... more
HelicoptersUK's Apaches have completed shipped procedure tests
London, UK - It will be able to operate from aircarrier ships by the next year
Great Britain is carrying on testing activities for its own AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, in order to verify their capabilities in particular flight conditions and for various kinds of mission. Recently,... more
HelicoptersThe Bell 104 challenges the R-22
Washington, USA - A new chopper by Bell Helicopters is being developed
Bell Helicopters would be developing a new chopper in order to challenge the Robinson R-22 in its market for its class. The Bell 104 (this would be the selected name) will be a piston engine two-seats... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems Aviation orders further 6 EC-135
Washington, USA - Such health care service make the number of these helicopters rise up to 27
CJ Systems Aviation, an important US company operating for aerial medical transport services, has decided to order some 6 Eurocopter EC-135 helicopters, so making its own fleet based on this kind of aircraft... more
HelicoptersUpdate for Life Lion health care service's Dauphins
Washington, USA - These helicopters to be updated from the N1 version to the N3 standard
Life Lion health care service operating in Pennsylvania has ordered through Eurocopter an updating for two AS-365 Dauphin helicopters, from the original N1 version to the new N3 standard. Modifications... more
HelicoptersIndia updates its Hinds
New Dheli, India - Such update will be performed in association with Israel
India increases its cooperation with Israel concerning modernization processes which are involving its own weapon systems. Recently, Indian Air Force has pointed out the need for encouraging its Mi-24... more
HelicoptersA new S-70 firefighter for California
Washington, USA - It represents a dedicated version of the well known Black Hawk for firefighting missions
California Firemen Department has received its third S-70 Firehawk helicopter for firefighting missions, a dedicated version of the well known Black Hawk adapted through a proper kit developed right to... more
HelicoptersUS-101's chief staff comments Marin One programme delay
Owego, USA - This team will follow future developments by carrying on cooperating with US Navy
Lockheed Martin US-101 team General Manager, Stephen D. Ramsey, has commented the delay decided by US Navy for the selection of the new US Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS). The group... more
Helicopters2400 lives saved by Sikorsky helicopters in 2003
Washington, USA - Iraq war as the main reason for this significant number
Sikorsky has announced its helicopters have succeeded in saving lives of some 2400 persons during 2003. This amount would be even still under updating on the basis of data still coming from their users... more
HelicoptersComanche programme and Presidential helicopter: new employment problems
Washington, USA - Delicate links between these two helicopter projects unfold just in the working area
The new interconnection between problems related to Comanche programme cancellation and the delay of the selection for the new Presidential helicopter are unfolding clearly during the last days (see for... more
HelicoptersGround proximity warning system with voice message for Israeli helicopters
Grand Rapids, USA - It will be mounted on the UH-60 and the CH-53
Smiths Aerospace company will deliver for the Israeli UH-60 and CH-53 helicopters a ground proximity warning system with voice message. Such system has already been tested with satisfying results, by facing... more
HelicoptersSikorsky comments delay for the selection of the new Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - According to this company, selection of the VH-92 could save many jobs
Sikorsky, after its first silence about US Navy’s decision of delaying the selection of the new Presidential helicopter (see for details AVIONEWS), has decided to comment such delay, stating the company r... more
HelicoptersDelay for the new US Presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - US Navy would have asked for more time in order to decide between the two competitors
US Navy, striving in appraise the future US President helicopter, has announced the final selection between the two competitors will be delayed. Reason for this decision was that, when considering the... more
HelicoptersOsprey's air-to-air refuelling tests have started
Washington, USA - According to test pilots this tilt rotor would prove now more reliable
The V-22 Osprey goes on with its testing and trial activities. Recently, tests regarding the proper performance of this tilt rotor during air-to-air refuelling procedure have being got started. The Osprey... more
HelicoptersThe civil helicopter market according to Honeywell
New York, USA - Forecasting for the period 2004-2008
Honeywell produced a detailed study regarding the possibilities to forecast civil helicopter market trend for the period 2004-2008. Such research considers both aircraft types for which should occur a... more
HelicoptersNew Super Puma and Dauphin for Heli-Union
Paris, France - They will operate in offshore missions with torrid climate
Heli-Union company, dedicated to oil sector, has decided to purchase further Eurocopter group's helicopters in order to increase its own fleet. Selected aircraft would be two AS-332 Super Puma and two... more
HelicoptersCompatibility tests between Hellfire and Tiger
Orlando, USA - The Australian version of this helicopter has performed its maiden flight
Tests related to the compatibility between the AGM-114 Hellfire II anti-tank missile and the Tiger helicopter in the Australia's purchased version called ARH-1 have been completed with great results. The... more
HelicoptersOpened the Lockheed's industrial facility for the production of the US-101
Owego, USA - Hundreds of new jobs are forecasted
Lockheed Martin has opened at its previous Owego plant, in the New York State, the new facility which will host the management and production of the US-101 team's programme for the new US Presidential... more
HelicoptersEH Industries turns into AgustaWestland International Limited
Farnborough, UK- A new name for promoting the EH-101
Farnborough EH Industries headquarter hosts now AgustaWestland International Limited (AWIL), a new denomination for the group which has produced and is still promoting for the international market the... more