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HelicoptersNew helicopter operator in Sierra Leone with two Mi-8s
Moscow, Russia - An operation of UTair
Russian operator UTair has set up a new operation in Sierra Leone under the name of Inter City Air, using two Mi-8s on South African registrations - they have recently been overhauled there and have 1800... more
HelicoptersBell's 429 helicopter continuing paces of Flight Test Program
Mirabel, Canada - The performace has been "Very stable and predictable"
Bell Helicopter, a Textron (TXT) Inc. company, confirmed that its 429 model continues to perform well as it advances through its flight test paces. According to the flight test pilots, to date, the... more
HelicoptersBoeing expects Italy will buy 16-20 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Washington, USA - Probably in 2008-2009 time-frame
Boeing Corp. expects Italy will buy 16 to 20 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, through Boeing's joint production agreement with Italian conglomerate Finmecccanica SpA. The comments mark the first time Boeing... more
HelicoptersUK support helicopter force to gain six new EH-101 Merlins and eight CH-47D Chinooks
London, United Kingdom - A deal worth GBP 230 million
The Ministry of Defence has agreed to buy six new EH-101 Merlin helicopters, which will be available within a year and to convert eight existing CH-47D Chinook Mark 3 helicopters to make them available... more
HelicoptersSwedish military go out to tender for AgustaWestland A-109 simulator training
Stockholm, Sweden - Tenders close 12th April 2007
The Swedish Armed Forces have recently gone out to tender for the provision of "Helicopter flight simulator services", specifically the "Education of helicopter pilots for Swedish Armed Forces personnel,... more
HelicoptersTurkey announces the start of contract negotiations with AgustaWestland for the ATAK project
Ankara, Turkey - The deal worth EUR 1.2 billion
The Turkish Executive Committee has announced that it is to start contract negotiations with AgustaWestland, in partnership with Turkish Aviation Industry (TAI), for the Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: maiden flight for the first MRH-90 destined to Australia
Marignane, France - The delivery is scheduled by the end of 2007
The first of Australia's 46 MRH-90 conducted its maiden flight today in Marignane, France. The aircraft flew for 1.5 hours and the Eurocopter test crew were delighted with its performance. The first... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: australian market success for the AW-139
Sydney, Australia - The helicopter of choice elsewhere
The AW-139 has achieved significant success in Australia, winning orders in the Search and Rescue (SAR) and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) markets. The Queensland Government and CHC, in New South Wales,... more
HelicoptersHelicopters New Zealand purchases second AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter
Yeovil Somerset, New Zealand - To perform offshore oil transport and support tasks
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Helicopters New Zealand (Helicopters NZ) has ordered a second AW-139. The company, located at Nelson Airport, has been operating helicopters for over 50 years... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sales take-off in Australasia
Yeovil Somerset, UK - It has already sold more than 30 helicopters
Since the first AgustaWestland commercial helicopter, an A-119 Koala, was delivered to the prominent Australian transport pioneer Mr. Lindsay Fox of LinFox Group Holdings in September 2000, AgustaWestland... more
Helicopters"ICC Cricket World Cup 2007" monitored from height
from height, Jamaica - Two Bell 407 helicopters assisting security staff
During the ceremony of "ICC Cricket World Cup 2007", the Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Phillips has shown his approval for the precautionary measures adopted in order to prevent any disorder.... more
HelicoptersHeli Service Belgium purchases an Eurocopter AS-355 F2
Halle, Belgium - Transaction with Delta System Air
Heli Service Belgium has announced the purchase of an Eurocopter AS-355 F2, registered OO-HSK, that will be added to its fleet. The purchase took place in the Czech Republic, from Delta System Air, one... more
HelicoptersHTM: the new Eurocopter AS 350 B3 "Ecureuil" moves to Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria - Two helicopters now operating in Austria
HTM-Helicopter Travel Munich has moved the new Eurocopter AS 350 B3 "Ecureuil" (the French for "Squirrel") from the Munich base to the Salzburg one, adding a new helicopter to the one already operating... more
HelicoptersRecord sales for Eurocopter to "Heli Expo 2007" of Orlando
Orlando, USA - The majority of the new orders came from North American clients
During the International exhibition "Heli Expo 2007" that this year took place in Orlando, Florida, from 1st to 3rd March, Eurocopter made known that it registered record orders of 112 units, 88 firm with... more
HelicoptersAtlantic Aviation Group joins Enstrom’s Team
Orlando, Usa - Based out of Miami, Florida
"Enstrom Helicopter Corp. announced a new member of its worldwide dealership network Atlantic Aviation Group based out of Miami, Florida. Atlantic Aviation has grown into one of the most prominent aircraft... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter selects Chelton Flight Systems Efis
Washington, Usa - To supply it for Enstrom Helicopter Corporations’ model 480B program
"Enstrom Helicopter and Chelton Flight Systems, Inc. Chelton Flight Systems, part of the Cobham Avionics & Surveillance Division, has been chosen to supply the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)... more
HelicoptersEurocopter America announces an order of 10 EC-130B/4 helicopters
Fort Worth , USA - The value of the contract is still not made known
American Eurocopter announced Thursday that Maverick Helicopters, which offers rotor wing tours of the Las Vegas Strip and the Grand Canyon, corporate transport, and charter wedding flights, is buying... more
HelicoptersJapan: arrest warrants for the illegal sale of helicopters
Tokyo, Japan - Impeachment for three Yamaha executives
A few days ago, three executives of Yamaha Motor Co., Kazuo Uchiyama, Takafumi Itagaki and Akihiko Suzuki, have been arrested in Japan for allegedly exporting helicopters to China without government authorization.... more
HelicoptersNATO Medal: awarded the Italian helicopter pilots of "Pantera" Task Force
Kabul, Afghanistan - AB-212 helicopters in support of Regional Command Capital
Last week, in Kabul international airport occurred the ceremony for the delivery of NATO Medal to the helicopter pilots of Italian Navy, of "Pantera" Task Force, that since three months have been doing... more
HelicoptersBoeing: Holland to receive the Chinooks
St. Louis, USA - The deliveries will occur between 2009 and 2010
The Boeing Company yesterday signed a direct commercial sales agreement with the Defence Materiel Organization of the Dutch Ministry of Defense for six new-build CH-47F (NL) Chinook helicopters. The agreement,... more
HelicoptersIran: crashes helicopter of Iran's Oil Ministry-owned
Tehran, Iran - Three victims
Three people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed in Iran's central province of Fars on Thursday. A provincial official said Iran's Oil Ministry owned the helicopter that crashed near the... more
HelicoptersAlso the Gran San Bernardo's Valley opens to helisky, but in experimental way
Aosta, Italy - Five helipad for take off and landing will be expected
It will last an only season, in experimental way, the opening to helisky at Saint-Rhemy-en-Bosses, in Gran San Bernardo Valley, to verify the environmental impact of the helicopter activity. On authorization... more
HelicoptersThe helicopter crashed in Iraq a week ago was shot down
Baghdad, Iraq - The Pentagon admits and swallows the blow
Pentagon, at a week distance of time, has admitted that it wasn't a crash but the enemy fire to bring down an American CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter last February 7 in Al Anbar, in Iraq. Initially it... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: King of Bafokeng takes delivery of an A-119 "Koala"
Cascina Costa, Italy - The helicopter will be used for the personal transport of His Majesty and other VIPs
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, announced the delivery of an A-119 Kola to the His Majesty Leruo Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation in South Africa. The aircraft will be used for the... more
HelicoptersAn AgustaWestland A-109 helicopter for ETPS training school
London, United Kingdom - A lightweight, twin engine, multipurpose chopper with eight seats
The Empire Test Pilots' School (ETPS) at Boscombe Down in England, part of the QinetiQ Group, has added an AgustaWestland A-109 Power helicopter to its training fleet that includes: two Sea King, two Lynx... more
HelicoptersAn UAV to rescue the climbers on the world’s highest mountain
Auckland, New Zealand - Adventurer Peter Hillary and Mark Inglis, this last double amputee, lend their support for the Everest Rescue Trust
"The Everest Rescue Trust launched the ‘Rescue on Everest Challenge’ to design, build and operate a self-funding rescue helicopter service for the extreme altitude regions of Nepal. This humanitarian pro... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B on the job with LA IMPACT
Michigan, Usa - The helicopter "Guardian" will be operated for the task force by the Pasadena Police Air Operations Section
"During a ceremony at the Enstrom facility, Pasadena Air Operations OIC, Lieutenant Robert Mulhall accepted the 480B on behalf of Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force... more
HelicoptersHelicopter rescue on Everest
Wellington , New Zealand - The Alpinist Mark Inglis wants to start a suitable company, after the event of his colleague's death
Mark Inglis, New Zealander origin without inferior limbs, which in 2006 reached Everest's peak with two artificial legs, reports the lack of helicopter rescue in high and highest altitude on Everest, recently... more
HelicoptersAfter the Putin's aircraft, here the presidential helicopter of Russia (2)
Moscow, Russia - The helicopter was built on the base of Mil Mi-8
Rich material, leather, gold, root. The Putin helicopter's characteristic are not known for security reasons, but can relate those of the base model. Mil Mi-8 (NATO code "Hip") is a Russian multipurpose... more
HelicoptersAfter the Putin aircraft, here the presidential helicopter of Russia
Moscow, Russia - Elegance and opulence
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, does not look out for himself and it is clear that he loves the elegance and the opulence: after the marbles, the hangings, the crystals, the golden handles, door-handles... more
HelicoptersEurocopter closes 2006 with a turnover of EUR 3,8 billion
Paris, France - An increase equal to 18% respect 2005
Eurocopter, helicopter industry of the EADS - European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, closed 2006 with a turnover of EUR 3,8 billion, an increase equal to 18% compared to 2005, and now Eurocopter... more
HelicoptersKazakhstan buys R-44 Raven II Police helicopter
Astana, Kazakhstan - It will be employed as support its police force
Marking the first time the Republic of the Kazakhstan acquired a foreign-manufactured helicopter for law enforcement use, the Internal Affairs Ministry deployed on December 14, 2006 a new Robinson R-44... more
HelicoptersUS Helicopter enlarges its shuttle service Midtown Manhattan with two main New York's airports
New York, Usa - Twenty links of 8 minute-duration, from next February 5
US Helicopter, that with its shuttle service by helicopter links the heliport of East 34th Street with JFK airport and that one of Newark, announced today to want to expand service from next February 5... more
HelicoptersImages: EC-145 operated by Elilario
Lecco, Italy - The first helicopter of this model registered in Italy
I-ETIF is an EC-145 of Elilario, and it is the first helicopter of this model registered in Italy; this aircraft was used by Eurocopter for a demonstrative tour on the national territory in different rescue... more
HelicoptersSouth Korea orders two S-64E Aircrane Helitanker helicopters
Hanoi, South Korea - A deal worth USD 50 billion
Public Procurement Service of South Korea signed a contract worth USD 50 billion with Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated for the purchase of two S-64E Aircrane Helitanker helicopters, destined to Korea Forest... more
HelicoptersLooking for heavy lift helicopters for Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Request for Information no later than January 15
After delays that kept potential bidders waiting, Turkey has officially launched a bidding process to acquire a batch of 10 heavy lift helicopters for its armed forces. The Undersecretariat for the Defense... more
HelicoptersSpain: agreement for 45 NHI helicopters
Madrid, Spain - The delivery of the first specimen is predicted for 2010
Spanish government signed a deal for the purchase of 45 Eurocopter NH-90 helicopters (NH-90 programme is managed by NAHEMA [NATO Helicopter Management Agency] representing France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands... more
HelicoptersSpanish government authorized the signature of a contract with Eurocopter
Marignane, France - For the acquisition of 45 NH-90 helicopters for its Armed Forces
"After the decision adopted by the Spanish Government last May 2005 relating to the acquisition of NH-90 helicopters, the Council of Ministers has approved the signature of a contract to supply the Spanish... more
HelicoptersBrazil opts for the Russian helicopters
Moscow, Russia - A deal worth USD 400 million
"Jane's Defence Weekly" English newspaper has made known the Brazilian Air Force is planning to purchase 30 Russian helicopters in the field of a contract that it will sign with "Rosoboronexport" Russian... more
HelicoptersEurocopter signs a nine year contract with the Australian Government
Marignane, France - To maintain the RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft fleet
"Eurocopter, through its Australian subsidiary, Australian Aerospace, and the Australian Government signed today a nine year contract worth $ 201 million for deeper maintenance of the RAAF AP-3C Orion... more
HelicoptersEurocopter development moves ahead in Russia
Marignane, France - New certifications for helicopters; first sales to private customers; opening of a maintenance center
"Three helicopters from the Eurocopter range - the EC-120 Colibri, the AS-350 B3 Ecureuil and the EC-130 B4 - have just been certified by the Russian Authorities. These civil helicopters are now authorized... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: ceremony marks delivery of three different models of helicopters to SEACOR Holdings
Cascina Costa , Italy - An A-109 Power, A-119 "Koala" and AW-139
"AgustaWestland announces the delivery of three different models of helicopters, an A-109 Power, A-119 Koala and AW-139, to SEACOR Holdings/Era Helicopters during a ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s P... more
HelicoptersEurocopter hands over the first three NH-90 helicopters to German Army
Marignane, France - The Armed Force is the first customer to take delivery of the model
"The first three latest-generation NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) were handed over to the German Army at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth facility in the presence of a large group of guests from th... more
HelicoptersFirst UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter delivered to the US Army
Columbus, Usa - New helicopter is a military version of the successful Eurocopter EC-145
"EADS North America officially delivered the first UH-72A Light Utility Helicopter yesterday to the US Army, marking the beginning of this major defence program. The US Army had selected the UH-145 (renamed... more
HelicoptersBolzano-Alto Adige autonomous province and the flight by helicopter
Bolzano, Italy - Yesterday the discussion in the meeting of the provincial Committee
Yesterday Bolzano-Alto Adige autonomous province, during a meeting of the provincial Committee, decided the law on the flight will be modified. The helicopters' take off and landing will be denied only... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland and PZL-?widnik announce a partnering agreement
Cascina Costa, Italy - For the Polish Ministry of Health helicopter tender
"AgustaWestland (AW) and PZL-?widnik announced their partnering agreement that will see the two companies co-operating on the Polish Ministry of Health tender for 23 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) helicopters.... more
HelicoptersCAE awarded a contract to develop UH-145 helicopter Cockpit Procedural Trainers
Washington, USA - The value is still not made known
CAE was awarded a contract by EADS North America to design and manufacture the first UH-145 Cockpit Procedural Trainers (CPT) for the US Army. Under terms of the contract, CAE will also built a second... more
HelicoptersRosoboronexport will sell simulator for the pilots of helicopter
Moscow, Russia - For 2007 a prevision of USD 300 million
Rosoboronexport, Russian industry for the export of armaments, wants to promote in the international market a wide set of simulators for the training of the helicopter's pilots, Vladimir Pakhmov, vice-chief... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Libyan Red Crescent purchases five helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - Model A-119 Koala for EMS operation
"AgustaWestland announces that the Libyan Red Crescent has purchased five A-119 Koalas. The sale of the A-119 Koala for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Libya marks further success for the aircraft in... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is awarded the "Prix Réussite"
Marignane, France - For its landing on the Everest with the AS-350/B3
Eurocopter was awarded of the "Prix Réussite" by the Association Aérounatique et Astronautique de France (AAAF) in recognition of the landing of an AS-350/B3 on the summit of Mount Everest in May 14, 2... more