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Helicopters5 Russian helicopters deployed to the Thailandese authorities for fire fighting
Moscow, Russia - It's a way to pay an old debt
The Russian government has decided that 5 Mi-17 helicopters will be employed for the protection of the Thailandese forests for fire fighting, as payment of the USD 36, now it's needed the approval of the... more
HelicoptersDutch government asks for upgrades for Apache helicopter
Amsterdam, Netherlands - An order worth almost USD 300m
The USA will continue to supply technologies, means and men in order to improve the defense capacity of its Nato allies; this way to act is by now one of the most distinguished features of the actual American... more
HelicoptersSpanish government orders 24 Tiger combat helicopters
Madrid, Spain - Last week Eurocopter signed a deal with Greece for the NH-90 helicopters
The Spanish government has decided it will take part to the Tiger program ordering 24 combat helicopters; the Council of Ministers has decided giving the authorization sent to the Defense Minister to conclude... more
HelicoptersJordan government asks for 8 UH-60L Black Hawks
Amman, Jordan - The loyalty during the Iraqi conflict has been rewarded
If the contract had to be signed, and all the options exercised, the Jordan government will pay USD 220m for 8 Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and respective T-700-GE-701C engines of the General... more
HelicoptersIraqi helicopter thwarts sabotage Nassiriyah pipeline
Rome, Italy - Ancient Babilonia operation is on the constant alert
Last night during a nocturne patrol flight over the Iraqi Dhi Qat province, a Military Aeronautic helicopter thwarted a sabotage of the pipeline. Seven people were trying to violate the system granting... more
HelicoptersIndia buys 6 Mi-17 from Russia
New Delhi, India - USD 2,71bn appropriated to renew the Air Force fleet
The efforts of the Indian Air Force continue to reinforce and to renew the own fleet, fourth in the world for largeness but among the first also for number of incidents and unreliability of its aircraft.... more
HelicoptersChinese firm signs agreement to manufacture Bell-430
Benjing, China - It's one of the most active Chinese enterprise to cooperate with foreign producers
Hafei Aviation Industry has yesterday signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron Canada for the production of the Bell-430 helicopters in China. The Chinese company has already gone down in history... more
Helicopters25 Pakistani helicopters deployed along the Afghani border
Peshawar, Pakistan - Maybe the hunt of Bin Laden has been resumed
Rumour has it that in these hours there is a huge deployment of Pakistani helicopters along the border with Afghanistan; journalistic sources that are on the spot tell in the past days there were violent... more
HelicoptersChc Helicopter and Tas receive a CDN92m contract extension
Toronto, Canada - For the next 5 years to supply helicopters to Unocal Thailand
Chc Helicopters International, world's leading provider of helicopters to the offshore industry, has announced yesterday that through its Tas partner (Thai Aviation Services), it has been reached an agreement... more
HelicoptersAero Vodochody receives orders for S-76C+
Prague, Czech Repubblic - Almost all are for the Us market
Aero Vodochody (AV), Czech aircraft constructor, has received new orders for the production of S-76C+ helicopters, increasing therefore of 10 units the construction of helicopters on behalf of the Sikorsky... more
HelicoptersGreek government made official the purchase of 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters
Athens, Greece - Also an option for other 4
It has been officially yesterday signed from the Greek Defense Minister the contract with Boeing for the supply of 12 AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopters, and an option for other 4; the agreement... more
HelicoptersLisa-200: Italian technology for American helicopters
Rome, Italy - An USD 34m order for the firm now part of Northrop Grumman group
The American UH-60 helicopters, better known as Black Hawk, will employ a new technology for the route tracing developed by the Italian company Lital; the enterprise, headquartered in Pomezia, near Rome,... more
HelicoptersRolls-Royce Turbomeca to supply the engines for Greek NH-90 helicopters
Athens, Greece - Almost all NH-90 employ this engine
The Greek government has selected Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (Rrtm) as the supplier of the engines for the NH-90 helicopters, whose contract has been signed today (to see AVIONEWS) for 20 units and an option... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters fired on Gaza (2): 4 missiles wiped out a Hamas leader's car
Middle East - Also F-16 jets in action
It's the sixth air strike carried from Israelis at the resumption of the hostilities with the Palestinians, started once again with the suicide attack in Jerusalem, when a kamikaze has destroyed a coach... more
HelicoptersIndian PM to use a helicopter from his house to the airport
New Delhi, India - A great saving also of money and time
The Indian Prime Minister Minister, Atal Behari, will employ a helicopter to move from and to the airport for security reasons. A helipad for the landing has been also constructed near his residence;... more
Helicopters5 Bulgarian Bel-206 helicopters grounded for lack of spare parts
Sophia, Bulgaria - A clumsy procedure to contact the suppliers
5 Bulgarian Air Force's Bel-206 helicopters have been grounded in the last 4 months over lack of spare parts; the main cause, according to the Air Staff Chief General Dimitur Georgiev, is the difficult... more
Helicopters100 missions for the Italian helicopters in Iraq
Rome, Italy - Many tasks during 200 flight hours
The 6th autonomous operative unit of the Italian military air force, stationed in Iraqi base of Tallil, has operated 100 missions. Since June 29 the HH-3F Pelican helicopters of the 15th Pratica di Mare... more
HelicoptersThe first A-109 Power is in service with the Malaysian Fire Department
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - But it can be deployed for any purpose
Tha Malaysian Fire Department (known as Bomba) now can count on the performances of Agusta 109E Power, of which it took delivery of 2 aircraft on June, 2003. The interior of the helicopter in service... more
HelicoptersBolivar: helicopter was shot down during an anti-drug mission
Bogotà, Colombia - Under suspicion the Colombian armed revolutionary forces
Yesterday an Air Track scattering herbicides over Colombian coca-fields in a Southern area of Bolivar department was shot down. According to the national police, it was an action of the Colombian armed... more
HelicoptersCJ Systems acquires 7 EC-135 helicopters
Pittsburgh, Usa - By April, 2004, all of them will be delivered
The American subsidiary of Eurocopter has signed a contract for the supply of 7 EC-135 helicopters with the Us CJ Systems Aviation Group, a company that assures the Air Medical Service (Ams) in different... more
HelicoptersHelicopter missing in Pacific Ocean off the Californian coast
San Diego, Usa - Found a seat cushion
The Californian Coast Guard is searching for a helicopter missing in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was piloted by an off-duty news cameraman, Sean O'Kane, who left Montgomery Field in San Diego for... more
HelicoptersMtu Aero Engines to overhaul German CH-53 engines
Berlin, Germany - A contract worth EUR 28m
MTU Aero Engines has communicated to have won an EUR 28m to modernize the engines of 20 Sikorsky CH-53GS helicopters; an urgent necessity as the German Defense Minister has explained, because the old General... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B receives the Caa certification
Michigan, Usa - A new market for the Us firm
Caa (Civil Aviation Authority), the UK's equivalent to America's Faa (Federal Aviation Administration) has emitted a certification for the Entrom 480B model. "This is very good news for us, as it opens... more
HelicoptersPalm Beach: training helicopters fly to low
Palm Beach, Usa - Their noise is similar to bombing
More than a dozen homeowners living near the Palm Beach County Park Airport west of Lantana complained about helicopter traffic from the airport: according to their statements the aircrafts fly over their... more
HelicoptersNext month the first made in Vietnam helicopter makes its debut
Hanoi, Vietnam - They 're many the helicopters of which the country needs
It is not known yet the name with which, the next month, will be introduced the first helicopter constructed from a Vietnamese firm, the Vietnam Mechanism Association, but it's known it belongs to the... more
HelicoptersUav lands off site in California during a flight test
Victorville Usa - No damage were reported
A Maverick rotary wing Uav (Unmanned Air Vehicle ) yesterday made a precautionary landing near its operating base in Victorville, California. "It happened during hand-off of the aircraft on a training... more
HelicoptersJordan will enter the light aircraft manufacturing
Amman, Jordan - The Seeker SB-7 will be its first product
Jordan is entering the field of light aircraft manufacturing with the recent establishment of Seabird Aviation Jordan. The company is a joint venture commercial operation between Seabird Aviation Australia... more
HelicoptersCHC signed long-term agreements in Brazil and Taiwan
St. John, Canada - Five-years contracts completed succesfully
CHC Helicopter Corporation announced on Monday 18 that its operating division CHC Helicopters International has successfully completed negotiations for new long-term agreements in Brazil and Taiwan with... more
HelicoptersKamov 32 helicopters to be soon delivered to South Korea
Moscow, Russia - But the supply of helicopters to Turkey is another deal to take in consideration
In a declaration released yesterday, the Kamov General Director, Sergei Mikheyev, has shown much optimist on the possibility that his company can begin soon the deliveries of the Ka-32 to South Korea.... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin and Sikorsky in competition to assure an order for 28 helicopters to Canadian Navy
Toronto, Canada - An USD 2bn deal
They are Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky the only 2 manufacturers of helicopters in competition for the supply to Canadian Navy of a fleet of 28 aircraft that will go to replace the old ones still present.... more
HelicoptersPhi purchases 2 Sikorsky S-92s
Stratford, Usa - They will operate in Gul of Mexico in 2004
Phi (Petroleum Helicopters Inc), leader offshore helicopter transportation company, has communicated to have signed a contract for the purchase of 2 Sikorsky S-92 helicopters; it's the newest model built... more
HelicoptersA new WA rescue helicopter
Perth, Australia - It started service on Saturday
On August 16 the West Australian Government launched a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter service for ill and injured West Australians. In the past they had to rely on a police helicopter, but it was... more
HelicoptersBrusselles: air traffic restricted, not for the prince
Brusselles, Belgium - It gave rise to heated debate
Belgian authorities established the hereditary prince Filippo, son of king Alberto and queen Paola, has the permission to fly over the capital with his helicopter in an aerea which is normally closed to... more
HelicoptersTurkey will buy helicopters for the country's defense ministry
Moscow, Russia - It holds talks with the Russian Kamov company
At a press conference in Moscow titled "The Kamov helicopter company in the 21st century" Chief design engineer of the Kamov helicopter company Sergei Mikheyev said he hopes to sign a contract with Turkey... more
HelicoptersThe Royal Malaysian Navy will take delivery of three of new helicopters by end August
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Royal Malaysian Navy ordered six Augusta-Westland Super Lynx 300 helicopters
The Royal Malaysian Navy will take delivery of three of the six Augusta-Westland Super Lynx 300 helicopters it procured for its two frigates by end August. the three helicopters were expected to be deployed... more
HelicoptersBell helicopter had problems to the hydraulic system
Quantico, USA - It was forced to an unscheduled landing
On August 4, a Bell helicopter V-22 made an unscheduled landing during a routine flight over the test range at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico. A preliminary check revealed that a clamp holding a hydraulic... more
HelicoptersRenewal of presidential fleet of helicopters
London, UK - AgustaWestland tries to get the order
On Thursday 7 Kevin Smith, chief executive of Gkn, joint owners with Finmeccanica of AgustaWestland, reported that Tony Blair and Silvio Berlusconi are intensely lobbying George Bush to buy AgustaWestland... more
HelicoptersRussian airline Vertikal-T planning to sue the Sudanese authorities
Moscow, Russia - Its helicopter was detained in Sudan on July 21 and only recently released
The Russian airline Vertikal-T, whose helicopter was detained in Sudan on July 21 and only recently released, is planning to sue the Sudanese authorities. "We want to restore our business reputation and... more
HelicoptersItalian helicopters have free access to Tallil airport
Rome, Italy - They execute medical emergency operations
The clearance of dangerous areas at Tallil airport Italian units made in Iraq (see also AVIONEWS) allowed the Italian helicopters to use the air station. They are HH-3F of the Air Force and SH-3D of the... more
HelicoptersFive died in helicopter crash
Srinagar, Kashmir - Helicopter hit a hill
Yesterday an helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed into a mountain in Kashmir killing five people including its pilot, police said. One pilgrim survived the crash but he was in hospital with injuries.... more
HelicoptersRotorWay sold the 700th Exec 162-F
Chandler, Usa - The helicopter went to a customer in Australia
RotorWay International sold the 700th Exec 162-F, which went to a customer in Australia, one of the largest market for this model of helicopter outside of the United States. "The fact that 700 of this... more
HelicoptersGeneral Dynamics will provide ground-to-air connectivity to new AH-1 Apache Longbow
Falls Church, Usa - Contract worth about USD 42m
General Dynamics has been awarded a contract worth about USD 42m to provide ground-to-air data connectivity for the British Army's new AH-1 Apache Longbow attack helicopters. "The award of this contract... more
HelicoptersUH-1Y Huey: 20.000 hours of fatigue testing
Forth Worth, Usa - Twice the required 10.000-hour fatigue life of the Huey
The Marine Corps' newest utility helicopter, the UH-1Y Huey, attained a rare and important helicopter milestone 20.000 hours of fatigue testing. Representing twice the required 10,000-hour fatigue life... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland starts hot and high tests on Super Lynx 300
Fremont, Usa - It will be sold to military users in Malaysia, Thailand and South Africa
Crews from helicopter builder AgustaWestland are testing the high-altitude capabilities of the Super Lynx 300 at the Fremont County Airport in preparation to sell the aircraft to military users in Malaysia,... more
HelicoptersPeacekeepers arrives in Monrovia aboard United Nations helicopters
Monrovia, Liberia - An American helicopter carries assault ship is off the Liberian Coast
The first group of 300 Nigerian peacekeepers from Ecowas, the Economic Community of West African States, arrived on Monday in Liberia. The West African organization that sent the Nigerian peacekeepers... more
HelicoptersAmerican Eurocopter inaugurates its new grounbreaking manufacturing facility
Columbus, Usa - "Next logical step in the development of aerospace", said director of Gtra
On Thursday, August 7, 2003, American Eurocopter inaugurates its newest manufacturing facility in the United States. The newest American Eurocopter facility represents the confirmation of a commitment... more
HelicoptersTex-Air orders ten Agusta A-119 Koala
Sarasota, Usa - They'll receive the first three soon
Tex-Air Helicopters a subsidiary of Seacor Smit Incorporated has finalized an agreement with Agusta Aerospace Corporation for ten Agusta A119 Koala helicopters. The first three Koalas will be delivered... more
HelicoptersBanks: the Westpac Rescue Helicopter must be kept
Auckland, New Zealand - The helicopter performs 500 rescue a year
Hon John Banks, Mayor of Auckland City, protested on Friday about the High Court decision to interrupt the Westpac Rescue Helicopter's operations. He said it is imperative that the Auckland region keeps... more
HelicoptersAn emergency landing for Kirchner's helicopter
Buenos Aires, Argentina - Passengers were not hurt
Argentine President, Nestor Kirchner, and his predecessor, Eduardo Duhalde, were on board of the helicopter together with Vice-President, Daniele Scioli, and the President of Deputy, Chamber Eduardo Camano:... more
Helicopters2 Agusta A-119 Koala helicopters delivered to Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania, Usa - USD 4,68m the contract value
The Pennsylvania State Police has taken delivery of 2 Agusta A-119 Koala helicopters as part of the new Apu (Aviation Patrol Unit) program; the helicopters in the police fleet go up to 8 and it's discussing... more