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HelicoptersTroubles for UK Navy helicopters
London, Great Britain
Serious failings in the management of Britain's military helicopters are having a "severe" impact on their availability for operations, the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed. During last... more
HelicoptersTwo Us helicopters rescued two crew members on board a yacht
London, Uk - 400 miles far off Cornwall coasts
Yesterday two Us Jolly Green Giant helicopters of the Suffolk Air Force base rescued two injured crew members from a stricken British yacht in mountainous Atlantic seas, 400 miles far off Cornwall coasts.... more
HelicoptersTestore, Finmeccanica: nothing defined in Japan helicopters competition
Rome, Italy
According to Italian Group Finmeccanica's Roberto Testore, there is "nothing defined" in Japan competition for procurement of 13 military helicopters. However, after U.S. company Sikorsky Aircraft withdrawal... more
HelicoptersSchweizer gains Lockheed Martin Star Supplier award
Elmira, New York
In a May 16th ceremony at its Elmira, New York facility, Schweizer Aircraft received Lockheed Martin Corporation’s STAR Supplier Award. This prestigious award is made only to a very limited number of L... more
HelicoptersAustralia spending $920m on old helos
Sydney, Australia
The Australian Defence Department will pay $920 million for 11 second-hand helicopters, seven of which are up to 38 years old, and which are expected to complete service for the next 25 years. Defence... more
HelicoptersPrototype of Fire Scout autonomous unmanned system successfully completes first flights
San Diego, California
The third prototype of the U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle system successfully completed its first two flights May 19, at Naval Air Warfare Center,... more
HelicoptersEgypt interested to upgrade six CH-47D helicopters
Cairo, Egypt
Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified U.S. Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Egypt of upgrade to existing CH-47C Chinook cargo helicopters to the CH-47D configuration, together with... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland will be present at Undersea Defence Technology exhibition
Varese, Italia - From June 18 to 20 at La Spezia, Italy
The helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland will be present with its own exhibition pavilion at Undersea Defence Technology. The exhibition will take place in La Spezia, in the north-west of Italy, from... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers Republic of Singapore's first AH-64D Apache
Singapore
The Republic of Singapore accepted its first Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter in a ceremony here. Singapore recently contracted with the U.S. government to buy AH-64D Apaches, considered the... more
HelicoptersIran interested to buy 20 Russian helicopters
Teheran, Iran
According to local sources, Teheran government intends to purchase through the FGUP Rosoboronehksport state company 20 helicopters produced by OAO Kazan Helicopter Plant The announcement made by the Iranian... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers first CH-47F Chinook to U.S. Army
Wilmington, Delaware
Boeing has completed delivery of the first remanufactured CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army. The new Chinook was prepared for display at the Army Aviation Association of America, or... more
HelicoptersFirst flight for Nightsun on a AS350
Montreal, Canada
Meeker Aviation in partnership with Amtech Aeronautical has introduced a new aft searchlight mount for the Eurocopter AS-350 series helicopter. The mount designed by Amtech and sold exclusively through... more
HelicoptersUs helicopter killed, by mistake, 10 people invited to an Afghan marriage
Islamabad, Pakistan - In the province of Khost
Because of a tragic mistake, a Us army helicopter shot on group of Afghans gathered to attend a marriage in the province of Khost. According to Aip, the Afghan press agency, the incident caused 10 victims.... more
HelicoptersPublic mea culpa of Comanche project managers
Nashville, USA
During a packed press conference at Army Aviation Association of America exhibition, the Comanche team admitted their responsibilities in delays and problems emerged for the RAH-66 Boeing-Sikorsky helicopter... more
HelicoptersHelicopter seizure likely for poachers
New Zealand
The power to seize helicopters and other vehicles used by deer poachers is likely to be granted to Agriculture and Forestry Ministry officials in a crackdown against this practice. Issuing the recommendations... more
HelicoptersJapanese military helicopter procurement: Sikorsky leaves, AgustaWestland remain alone
Tokyo, Japan
Military helicopter builder Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. said it decided not to bid for a Japanese contract, noting the navy made it clear it wanted something other than Sikorsky's H-92. The contract from... more
HelicoptersIndia signs contract with Russia for procurement of nine AEW helicopters
New Delhi, India
The Indian Government has signed two contracts with a Russian firm for the acquisition of 9 special purpose helicopters to equip the Navy with the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) capability. These helicopters... more
HelicoptersSikorsky Irish helicopter contract challenged by Eurocopter
Dublin, Ireland
A legal challenge to the Government over the selection of a helicopter contract for the Defence Forces re-opens this morning at the High Court. Franco-German company Eurocopter is seeking a judicial review... more
HelicoptersA recently inaugurated Irish coast guard helicopter performed its first rescue mission
Dublin, Ireland - A man was lifted to safety in Wexford, south-east of Ireland
A recently inaugurated Irish coast guard helicopter has performed its first rescue mission. A man was lifted to safety in Wexford by the coast guard helicopter when he experienced difficulties on a cliff... more
HelicoptersWestern Australia government announces new helicopter rescue service
Perth Australia - An amount up to AUD 3.5m (EUR 2.1m)
Western Australia government will contribute up to AUD 3.5m (EUR 2.1m) towards establishing an emergency rescue helicopter service in Western Australia. Local Emergency Services minister said the service,... more
HelicoptersChc Scotia to transfer 90 jobs to sister company Astec
Aberdeen, Uk - In total, it expects to transfer 117 jobs to its sister company
North Sea helicopter operator Chc Scotia announced it would transfer 90 staff from its Aberdeen operations to its sister company, Norwegian Astec, by August. The jobs will remain in Aberdeen but further... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter: new CEO named
Menominee, Usa - He’s Steve Daniels
Enstrom Helicopter, the piston and light turbine helicopter manufacturer, has appointed Steve Daniels as its new CEO. Daniels, formerly business development director for the K-Max at Kaman Aerospace,... more
HelicoptersTwo military helicopters violated Georgian air space
Tbilisi, Georgia - According to Georgia chief customs officer
For Kornely Saliya, Georgian chief customs guard officer, two military helicopters coming from the Russian region of Inguscezia, violated last Saturday Georgia's air space. Since last November when Georgia... more
HelicoptersLockheed Martin and Eurocopter sign contract to integrate Hellfire II missile on Tiger helicopters
USA
Lockheed Martin and Eurocopter signed a contract to integrate the Hellfire II missile and M299 Hellfire launcher on the Eurocopter Tigre helicopter. The initial customer is Australia, in the AIR 87 armed... more
HelicoptersNorth Sea workers transportation blocked by a strike
Helsinki, Finland
Transportation to and from North Sea oil rigs was disrupted Thursday after technicians of carrier Norsk Helicopters walked off the job. A state mediator failed to get the workers and management to agree... more
HelicoptersRussian Ansat helicopters is a pioneer in fly-by-wire technologies
Russia
Kazan Helicopter's Ansat light twin helicopters is the first intended for series production which features a digital fly by wire flight control system. The Eurocopter fly by light EC135 is a research... more
HelicoptersSikorsky awarded a additional three years maintenance contract for Brazil
Stratford, Connecticut
Sikorsky Aircraft has been awarded a three-year, $5.1 million contract to maintain Brazil's BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet. The agreement extends Sikorsky's current five-year maintenance contract with... more
HelicoptersRussia exposes its new Mil Mi-35M attack helicopter at ILA
Berlin, Germany
Russia has exposed its new Mi-35M multirole strike helicopter at the ILA-2002 aerospace show in Berlin. According to declaration of Andrey Kogeyan, first deputy director-general of the Rostvertol helicopter... more
HelicoptersRobinson helicopters donates 1 Usdm to American Helicopter Museum
Torrance, USA
Frank Robinson, founder and president of Robinson Helicopter Company, has delivered $1 million to Peter Wright, Jr., Chairman of the American Helicopter Museum – the only "all-helicopter" museum in t... more
HelicoptersSikorsky delivered its 2500th Hawk
Stratford, USA
Sikorsky Aircraft marked delivery of the company's 2,500th production Hawk helicopter during an April 26 ceremony in Hilo, Hawaii with the Hawaii Army National Guard. The 2500th... more
HelicoptersSchweizer 333 certified also in Italy
Rome, Italy
Schweizer Aircraft announces that its Model 333 helicopter has been certified in Italy. Elialpi Helicopters, a Schweizer distributor in Rivanazzano, Italy, has sold Italy’s first Model 333 to a private i... more
HelicoptersAir Angels receives an Agusta A109 helicopter
Chicago, USA
Air Angels announced that it has taken delivery of an Agusta A109 as the newest addition to its helicopter fleet. According to Larry Pluhar, director of flight Operations, "this aircraft, which will be... more
HelicoptersAir Angels receives an Agusta A109 helicopter
Chicago, USA
Air Angels announced that it has taken delivery of an Augusta A109 as the newest addition to its helicopter fleet. According to Larry Pluhar, director of flight Operations, "this aircraft, which will be... more
HelicoptersU.S. Army found Black Hawk transmission fault
Washington, USA - Hundreds of helicopters affected
After a potential transmission problem was discovered in one Black Hawk helicopter, hundreds of them were grounded except for mission-essential flights. Approximately 960 Black Hawks of Army and National... more
HelicoptersHelicopter vanished in Australia
Sydney, Australia - Rescue squads at work
Last Saturday an helicopter departed from Gayndah Airfield at 2pm, vanished in the surroundings on Brisbane, north-eastern Australia. After being alerted, rescue teams started immediately the research... more
HelicoptersMDHI will deliver in June first two Explorers to Dutch police
Berlin, Germany
Two heavily equipped Dutch Police (KLPD) MD Explorers are nearing completion and will be delivered in June at MD Helicopters (MDHI) facilities in Mesa, Ariz. The Dutch National Police have ordered a... more
Helicopters600th Exec 162F helicopter sold
Chandler, Arizona
RotorWay International recently shipped out the 600th Exec 162F kit helicopter. Celebrating its 35th year in business, RotorWay is the world's oldest and largest kit helicopter company with sales in... more
HelicoptersU.S. law customers keep returning to MDHI
Mesa, Arizona
The U.S. airborne law enforcement community continues to embrace single-engine helicopters (MD 600N, MD 520N, MD 500E, MD 530F) manufactured by MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) in Mesa, Ariz. MDHI has confirmed... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivered one of its EC-145 to French Gendarmerie (2): a techical sheet
Rome, Italy - Eurocopter EC-145
Type: medium twin-multi mission helicopter Accomodation: 2 pilots and 9 passengers Dimensions - length: 10,194 mt - rotor diameter: 13,03 mt - height: 3,45 mt Weights - empty: 5950 lb -... more
HelicoptersCanada chooses Cormorant
Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian government swallowed a difficult political pill and choose to buy 15 Cormorant to replace the aging CH-133 Labrador as the military's new search-and-rescue helicopter. The government will... more
HelicoptersCanada chooses Cormorant in lieu of EH-101
Ottawa, Canada
The Canadian government swallowed a difficult political pill and choose to buy 15 Cormorant to replace the aging CH-133 Labrador as the military's new search-and-rescue helicopter. The government will... more
HelicoptersPhilippine Air Force grounds all its MG-520 helicopters
Manila, Philippines
The Philippine Air Force has decided to ground all its 27 MG-520 helicopters and temporarily withdrawn its airborne participation in the ongoing Philippine-American joint exercises pending the investigation... more
HelicoptersComanche project in a heavy crisis
Washington, USA - High costs and delays damaged project
THe project of the new Boeing-United Technologies Comanche combat helicopter program risks to be canceled if costs and schedule delays aren't controlled by year's end, according to declarations of U.S.... more
HelicoptersSimplex receives FAA approval for Super Puma new fire attack system
Portland, Oregon, USA
Simplex Manufacturing has received FAA approval for their new Model 316 Fire Attack System, designed for the Eurocopter AS332L, L1, and L2 series Super Puma helicopters. Simplex has already delivered two... more
HelicoptersSea Hawks for Turkish Navy arrive on board of a giant Russian Antonov plane
Ankara, Turkey
A shipment of Seahawk helicopters bought for the Turkish Naval Forces and produced by the American Sikorsky Aircraft Company, shipped to Turkey from the United States by Antonov-124 type giant cargo plane,... more
HelicoptersIran and China interested in Anhel Ukrainian helicopter production
Peking, China
According to the Ukrainian helicopter producer Aviaimpeks president, Serhiy Tyurin, China and Iran have proposed that Ukrainian Anhel light, multi-purpose helicopters, which are under license from that... more
HelicoptersGreen light from Slovak defence minister for Mi-24 modernization program
Bratislava, Slovakia
The Slovak Defence Minister Jozef Stank announced its approval for a project aimed at modernization of Russian helicopters Mi-24 by the Visegrad Group countries (V4- Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic... more
HelicoptersNamibia government to buy two AgustaWestland AB139s
Namibia, Africa
African country Namibia's president, Sam Nujoma, has confirmed there is nothing wrong with Government's plans to buy two new helicopters, two Italian made AgustaWestland AB-139. "We cannot run a government... more
HelicoptersA "better view" for pilots in the fog from AgustaWestland
Vergiate, Varese, Italy
Engineers at AgustaWestland, the Italian-British helicopter joint-venture between Finmeccanica and GKN, are developing a system which will allow pilots to "see" in the fog and other zero-visibility conditions.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers its first EC-145 to the French Sécurité Civile
Nimes, France
Accompanied by Mr. Patrick Bellouard, the Director of the Aeronautical Programs Department, the Eurocopter Group President Mr. François Bigay symbolically presented Mr. Michel Sapin, the Director of the... more