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HelicoptersIraqis arrested by Bulgarian soldiers in Karbala
Karbala, Iraq - They had opened fire against a chopper
A number still undetermined of Iraqis has been arrested by a contingent of Bulgarian soldiers. The arrested are accused of having opened fire against a Polish helicopter. The news has been released from... more
HelicoptersEurocopter to assemble choppers in Russia
Moscow, Russia - The two sides haven't signed a contract yet
Eurocopter is negotiating with Irkut to assemble its choppers in Russia but the two sides haven't signed any contract. Irkut is interested in assembling Eurocopter's single-engine EC-120 and twin-engine... more
HelicoptersThe first flying test for SH-2G "Super Sea Sprite"
Sydney, Australia - The Royal Australian Navy will receive other 10 helicopters by 2004
The first new SH-2G "Super Sea Sprite" has had today the first flight in Nowra for testing, evaluation and training. Other 10 aircraft are to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy by 2004 according... more
HelicoptersElop created new laser radar
Israel, Middle East - The company has already launched the tests
Elop elaborated and launched the tests of a new system for the improvement the operational envelope of the helicopters: LORD (Laser Obstacle Ranging & Display System). The new system will help helicopters... more
HelicoptersHelicopter journey from South Pole to North Pole
New York, Usa -The journey is expected to last until April 2004
Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill set off on a 30,000 mile South Pole-North Pole journey on board of a Bell 407 helicopter. They take off from New York's East 30th Street Heliport today, October 22. The... more
HelicoptersNew heliport in Australia
Newcastle, Australia - It will be ready in December
A new heliport is being constructed at Newcastle in order to ease the access for the Hunter's emergency services. The Newcastle Regional Heliport will link Newcastle, Sydney and the surrounding region. Stephen... more
HelicoptersAir Worthiness Release awarded to Electric Long Line system
Washington, Usa - The new system will ease the transport
A Blackhawk Electric Long Line system was recently awarded an AWR (Air Worthiness Release) by the US Army. The system was created by the Precision Lift Incorporation (PLI) is designed to ease the external... more
HelicoptersWar against terrorism
Washington, Usa - 'Helicopters In The War On Terrorism'
The first meeting of helicopter people from all over the world will take place in December, 1st and 2nd, 2003. The "Heli-Security 2003" is a strategic conference about helicopter's support in the war against... more
HelicoptersCHC wins 5-year contract with Australia
St. John, Canada- The contract is valued at USD 15,2m
CHC Helicopter Corporation's operating division in Australia - CHC Helicopters - won a 5-year contract worth USD 15,2m by which it commits itself to deliver to the Western Australia Government Fire and... more
HelicoptersBae Systems Australia says Smes are key to Air 9000
Sydney, Australia - Australian Defence Force rationalise military helicopter fleet
In Australia, Bae Systems announced today that the second phase of the Air 9000 programme has succesfully concluded. The Air 9000 is a programme of the Australian Defence Force to rationalise military... more
HelicoptersBrazil interested in Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The Brazilian authorities aim at military and transport helicopters
A Russian Defence Ministry representative informed a ITAR-TASS correspondent that Brazil is interested in purchasing several Russian transport and strike helicopters. Brazilian armed forces needs these... more
HelicoptersThe 1st SH-2G Super Seasprite for the Australian Navy
Sydney, Australia - It's the first of eleven
The Royal Australian Navy may accept the first of the eleven SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters for testing and evaluation. According to the Defence Minister Robert Hill, after the craft will be operated... more
HelicoptersThe first two Tigers in Spain's National Holiday celebration
Madrid, Spain-Spain has requested 24 Tigers
Two Tiger helicopters gave an impressive flight demonstration for the first time in Spain's national holiday celebration, on Sunday October 12. They flew over La Castillana in Madrid. The request for the... more
HelicoptersTwo AS-565 "Panthers" for the Mexican Navy
Washington, Usa - They will be delivered in 2005
Eurocopter and the Mexican Navy signed a contract by which the former commits itself to deliver 2 AS-565 Panther helicopters to Mexico in 2005. The aircraft will be used for SAR (Search And Rescue), drug... more
HelicoptersGrounded the second Life Flight Helicopter
Sacramento, Usa -This measure endangers many children's lives
The UC Davis Medical Center grounded one of its two Life Flight Helicopters in order to make a USD 2m saving as a result of budget cuts to the most profitable of all University of California hospitals.... more
HelicoptersMaui mayor requests funds to purchase a helicopter ambulance
Honolulu, Hawaii -The authorized bill is of $650,000
On Sunday, October 12, Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa and a Valley Isle delegation (consisting of county officials and representatives of health groups) will negotiate with Governor Linda Lingle, a fund granting... more
HelicoptersA new helicopter for Fontana Police Department
California, Usa - It's a Robinson R-44 - costs up to $750,000
The Fontana Police Department got a new police helicopter from California Aviation Services, to provide the support for night patrols. The Lt. Chris Tronaas said that the aircraft cruises around 130... more
HelicoptersChina to purchase new SAR helicopters
Shanghai, China - Several manufacturers compete for the contract
The competition for the SAR (Search and Rescue) helicopters was already launched by China's Ministry of Communications and it expects presentations from Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, China Aviation Industry... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter to survey the State Capitol Area
California, Usa - A second helicopter to patrol Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay Area
The California Highway Patrol has purchased a USD 6.2m helicopter from federal funds to ensure security over downtown Sacramento and the state Capitol together with potential federal targets in the region,... more
HelicoptersNew problems for the EC-155 B1 helicopters
Hong Kong, China - The helicopter displayed a mechanical failure
Four new French search-and-rescue helicopters kept on the ground by order of the Hong Kong's government, because of the incident occurred on Monday, October 6. The investigators, one of which is a manufacturer... more
HelicoptersUsa: American Eurocopter to get "Repair Station Certificate"
Mississippi, USA - The company finished the certificate process
Eurocopter is about to obtain an FAA Repair Station Certificate which will allow the air company to repair and maintain AS-350, AS-355 and EC-130B4 helicopters in the facility opened 3 months ago at the... more
HelicoptersIreland to receive the 20th EC-120 from McAlpine
Kidlington, UK. - The model was very successful
McAlpine - Eurocopter's UK civil helicopter distributor - announced that soon it will deliver the 20th EC-120 to an Irish corporation. The model is to be completed at their facility in Kidlington. EC-120... more
HelicoptersDRS gets USD 3.2m contracts
New Jersey, USA - One is with Italy's Galileo Avionica
Carleton Place's DRS Flight Safety and Communications, a unit of defense contractor DRS Technologies, has got some new contracts worth USD 3.2m. DRS Flight Safety will begin next year to deliver flight... more
HelicoptersBoeing to manufacture Apaches for Kuwait
Washington, USA - Purchase price not revealed
The U.S. Department of Defense signed a contract with the Boeing Co to produce 16 AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopters for Kuwait, after the letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase was signed... more
HelicoptersDisney intends to use LifeStar medical services
Pennsylvania, Usa - LifeStar air ambulances need to answer the needs of the cruise passengers
LifeStar, the air ambulance line that flew 556 missions from October 2002 to August 2003, was required the services by Disney Cruise Line. Disney Cruise Line asked permission to the Pennsylvania company... more
HelicoptersSTC approves the new Emergency Medical Interior for the AS-365N2 helicopter
Denver, Usa - First delivery to West Michigan Air Care
The Air Methods Corporation, leader in emergency aeromedical transportation, medical services and technology, owner of 165 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, received yesterday the approval the modification... more
HelicoptersMalaysia to buy 39 Mi-171 Shs from Russia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - They have already bought 10 helicopters
The Malaysian Defense Ministry have already signed a contract for 10 Mi-171Sh military helicopters and they intend to order 39 more if the contract is successfully implemented. Leonid Belykh, head of... more
HelicoptersDelaware State Police comes up with a new medical helicopter
Delaware, Usa - The training will require one year
The Delaware State Police has announced that it will enter the market with a medevac helicopter that is going to supply 24-hour medical service. So far the helicopter although supported by the residents'... more
HelicoptersDiana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance has a new motto
London, U.K. - "Cito volantes vitas conservamus."
After 3 days of operations, the Diana Princess of Wales Air Ambulance adopted a new motto: "Cito volantes vitas conservamus.", that is "Flying swiftly, we save lives". And it already had a series of operations.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs USD 12m contract with the Spanish "Direccion General de Trafico"
Madrid, Spain - Six more helicopters for the Spanish police
Eurocopter is going to deliver 6 helicopters (four AS-355N Ecureuil and two EC-120Bs Colibri) to the "Direccion General de Trafico" of the Spanish Ministry of Interior, according to the USD 12m contract... more
Helicopters11 A-109 LOH to be delivered to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - AgustaWestland is the manufacturer
AgustaWestland and the Malaysian Ministry of Defence have signed a USD 70m contract for 11 Agusta A-109 LOHs (Light Observation Helicopter) and deliver them to the Malaysian Army Aviation which will use... more
HelicoptersMalaysia is to receive 10 Russian combat helicopters
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Mi-171SH Hip, the new generation combat helicopter
The USD 70m contract was signed on October, 1 by Andrey Belyaninov, director-general of the Rosoboroneksport and Ahmad Johan, head of the AIROD company and with contract the Russian side commits itself... more
HelicoptersAVIC II's newest aim: a 10t helicopter
This is going to be the result of an important cooperation
China Aviation Industry Corp II (AVIC II) intends to build with help from a Western manufacturer a 10,000kg (22,000lb) utility helicopter. The company is going to add it to its fleet made of the 2,000kg... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter to complete VIP S-92s
West Chester, Usa - Keystone Helicopter signed a 5-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Keystone Helicopter will supply completion services for the new VIP S-92 helicopter, as specified in a five-year contract with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. They are to make the design, certification... more
HelicoptersRobinson's 5,000th helicopter
Johannesburg, South Africa - The company will increase its activity
Robinson Helicopter Company has delivered this month its 5,000th helicopter: an R-44 Raven II which was shipped in North Africa to the National Airways Corporation (NAC) of Lanseria. Since 1979, the... more
HelicoptersRostvertol upgrades the Mi-26 Halo
Langwaki, Malaysia - In partnership with Mil Helicopter Plant
At the Malaysian air show, the Russian company Rostvertol presented a series of proposals to upgrade the Mi-26 Halo, the world's most powerful mass-produced helicopter. "Our enterprise has teamed up with... more
HelicoptersMD Helicopters sells another aircraft at Helitech
Duxford, Great Britain - the deal concerns the legendary Explorer model
MD Helicopters has announced another order is to join the other three, already placed these past days at Helitech; in fact, UK Medical Aviation Services (MAS) has purchased a double-engine MD Explorer... more
HelicoptersCanadian Government revises its military helicopters order
Ottawa, Canada - Better few but good helicopters
The Canadian federal Government completely reschedules its program for renewing the helicopter fleet, mostly made of Sea King helicopters older than 40 years; there's the risk of starting a legal conflict... more
HelicoptersThe first flight for the UH-60, a new era starting for the US air force
Washington, Usa -ready to replace the UH-60L in 2007
According to Sikorsky's development plans, the UH-60M Black Hawk should be manufactured starting in 2007, and is immediately going to replace the UH-60L now in use with the US army; once again, the Black... more
HelicoptersStraightaway, 3 orders for Mdhi at the opening of Helitech 2003
Duxford, Great Britain - In all cases the suppliers are European
Helitech 2003, held at Duxford, near Cambridge, has begun in the best possible way for MD Helicopters (Mdhi)that got three important orders the day before the inauguration; they're three deals with as... more
HelicoptersAB-139 makes its debut, Elilario the first customer
Rome, Italy - At the beginning of 2004 Faa certification will arrive
According to the agreements already reached Elilario will be the first customer to receive by the end of the year, in its standard passenger configuration, the new and futuristic Bell-Agusta helicopter,... more
HelicoptersChc acquires 4 S-76C+ helicopters
Duxford, UK - During the open of Helitech just begun near Cambridge
Helitech 2003 just begun in Duxford, nearby Cambridge, will be the chance for the exhibitors and the customers and visitors a dedicated rotary-wing environment, a field that perhaps hasn't suffered so... more
HelicoptersKMH: the USD 13bn South Korean helicopter development program
Seoul, South Korea - 500 helicopters to be built
The Defence Secretary has confirmed South Korea is ready to start its most important military program to develop the multirole helicopter able to meet the particular needs for the Seoul defence. According... more
Helicopters12 helicopters involve in a disaster drill in the Big Apple
New York, Usa - A terroristic attack was simulated to test the reaction response
Last week an important drill has been held at the Farmingandle airport of New York in order to verify the reaction ability of the medical staff in case of a terroristic attack that makes the sanitary structures... more
HelicoptersEC-120 to be manufactured in China
Beijing, China - 100 helicopters to be sold in 10 years
"It has been approved in principle to let us build a new assembly line to manufacture EC-120 helicopter outside France", declared yesterday Qu Jingwen, Hafei Aviation Industry General Manager. The company... more
HelicoptersBrasov to supply 6 Puma helicopters to the Defence Ministry
Bucharest, Romania - It deals with the Socat program signed in 1997
Rumanian aircraft constructor Iar Brasov, that work under licence of Aerospatiale/Eurocopter, has announced to have signed an agreement with the Defense Ministry of Bucharest for the supply of 6 Puma helicopters... more
HelicoptersRotor-Lift to develop an anti-terror helicopter
Tasmania, Australia - It's an updated version of the EK-117
The Tas company Rotor-Lift has received from the Australian government an order for the planning and the construction of a helicopter that can be employed in the anti-terroristic missions; according to... more
Helicopters2 Mi-35 combat helicopters arrived in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - Army personell in Russia to receive a proper training
The Indonesian Air Force has received today 2 Mi-35 helicopters acquired from Russia as part of an USD 191m contract that comprised also 4 Sukhoi combat aircraft (as reported by AVIONEWS). The 2 helicopters... more
HelicoptersMtr and Itp value EUR 200m the order for the engines to be delivered to the Spanish Tiger helicopters
Paris, France - First deliveries in 2008, after 4 years of development
According to the appraisal of MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce GmbH (Mtr) and Industria de Turbo Propulsores (Itp), the deal for the supply of engines to the new Tiger helicopters ordered by the Spanish government... more
HelicoptersIt's going to finish the assemblage of Mi-172 helicopters for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents
Moscow, Russia - It's an updated version of Mi-8
A spokesman of Russian helicopter constructor Kazan has communicated the company is completing the assemblage of the helicopters meant for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan presidents. They're 2 Mi-172 helicopters,... more