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HelicoptersBOEING APACHE LONGBOW TO DEMONSTRATE AEROBATICS IN AUSTRALIA
GEELONG, AUSTRALIA, The multi-role AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopter will be in the spotlight this week at Australian International Airshow 2001, Feb. 13-18, performing a series of loops and... more
HelicoptersMD HELICOPTERS GIVE HTC RESPONSIBILITY FOR ROTOR BLADE PRODUCTION
MESA, ARIZONA, In the rationalization plan, MD Helicopters selected Helicopter Technology Company (HTC) for realization of rotor blades for its helicopters, MD-500E, MD-530F, MD-520N and MD-600N, the latest... more
HelicoptersMD EXPLORER ''GOES TO WAR''
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A series of weapons have been tested on a MD Explorer by MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) to qualify it for use in helicopters flown by military corps. Under test a General... more
HelicoptersUAV HELICOPTER FROM SCHWEIZER AND KAWADA JOINT VENTURE
NEW YORK USA, A joint venture agreement between Japanese Kawada Industries and Schweizer Helicopter led to realization of a VTUAV, Vertical Take off Unmanned Air Vehicle, turbine powered, directly derived... more
HelicoptersTHE COP 206 IN DEVELOPMENT AT TEXAS AVIATION
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, At Heli-Expo 2001 at Anaheim, California, Texas Aviation Services announced that is developing a refurbished version of the old Bell 206, produced in thousands for U.S.... more
HelicoptersENSTROM OFFERS NEW PRICES AND PERFORMANCES ON 480B
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Is not a season sale for the Enstrom 480B, but the decision to sell it at 480,000 USD, against a price tag of 580,000 could convince many operators to buy this small single-engine... more
HelicoptersSCHWEIZER 300 AND 300 CB RECEIVE UKRAINIAN CERTIFICATION
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, The first Western helicopters to be granted of a certification by Ucraina are the Schweizer model 300 and 300 CB, waiting to receive also certifications from other Eastern... more
HelicoptersUNVEILED TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ‘’SECRET’’ EC-130
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Finally Eurocopter released the technical specification of its new EC-130B4, showed for fist time at Heli-Expo 2001. The new Eurocopter realization comes ready to fly:... more
HelicoptersHAWKER PACIFIC SELECTS THE AB139 HELICOPTER
USA, Bell/Agusta AB139 clinched today a new order for 4 AB139 helicopters from Hawker Pacific. The helicopters were selected for corporate, utility and off-shore operations in the Arabian Gulf more
HelicoptersROBINSON: LOOKING FOR MORE POWER
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, According to Robinson president, Frank Robinson "we have almost completed the search for a more powerful engine". Robinson said that the adoption of a turboshaft on his heicopters... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER UNVEILS ITS ''SECRET'' EC-130
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In a "mistery" halo, breaked by a photographer which shoots an image of it before be covered, the Eurocopter EC-130 has been unveiled at 53th edition of Heli-Expo... more
HelicoptersROBINSON: SOLD 3.150 R22 AND 1000 R44
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A projection for the next years has been presented by Robinson management at Heli-Expo 2001. According with company's figures, have been sold over 3,150 R-22, the most... more
HelicoptersFOUR AB-139 ORDERED BY HAWKER
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, In the first day of Heli-Expo 2001, BAAC announced the order by Hawker Pacific for 4 of the newest AB-139 medium twin helicopters, which will be used in the Gulf for... more
Helicopters500TH EXEC 162F DELIVERED
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, The 500th Exec 162F helicopter in kit has been delivered by Rotorway. The Exec 162F is a piston-powered, two-seat helicopter delivered in kit which could be assembled... more
HelicoptersSCHWEIZER 300 AND 330SP MODIFIED IN 330 WITH A KIT
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, A kit which allow the conversion of a Schweizer 300 and 330SP in a new "330" has been presented at Heli-Expo 2001. Certified by FAA, these kits have been adopted by San... more
HelicoptersCAPORALETTI, AGUSTA: ''AN EXCEPTIONAL YEAR''
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Italian Agusta company CEO Amedeo Caporaletti, expressed his satisfaction for the last year, defining it “an exceptional year for orders and deliveries”. The Finmeccanica gro... more
HelicoptersNEW INSTALLATION FOR P&WC PT6 ENGINE
ANAHEIM,LOS ANGELES, USA, Hundreds of older helicopters will be now reutilized thanks to a new installation of PT-6 turboshaft engine, as released at Heli-Expo at Anaheim. Has been developed a new engine,... more
HelicoptersNEW P&WC HELICOPTER TURBOSHAFT ENGINE
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Geo Ouimer, Chairman and CEO of Pratt and Whitney of Canada, announced the new PW207 turboshaft helicopter engine, with a maximum available power between 900 and 950 shp.... more
HelicoptersHONEYWELL TO EQUIP MARYLAND STATE POLICE HELICOPTERS
USA, The Maryland State Police twelve Dauphin helicopter fleet will be equipped with the new Mark XXII Honeywell Ground Proximity Warning Systems, the first developed for helicopters. more
HelicoptersANTI-DRUG FIGHT OPEN NEW MARKETS TO K-MAX
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Big orders for K-Max at Anaheim Heli-Expo: a total of 31 helicopters have been ordered by Peru for drug fighting and by Taiwan to build dams. more
HelicoptersA STRETCHED S-92
ANAHEIM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, The performances of the new "stretched" version of Sikorsky S-92 have been released today at Heli-Expo 2001. The differences fron the normal version are an airframe longer... more
HelicoptersFROM FRANCE THE ''S-76 KILLERS''”
NEW JERSEY, USA, Nicknamed “S-76 Killer” by Eurocopter, the first EC-155 will enter service in the late spring, to be used by Fred Drasner, publishing tycoon. The two EC-155 are on preparation in New Jer... more
HelicoptersBALTIMORA: NEW POLICE HELICOPTERS
BALTIMORA, With several initiatives (between which loans from other cities too), Baltimora is successful to collect $11.2 million necessary to acquire 4 new helicopters for the police and restart one that... more
HelicoptersFORESTRY CORPS HELICOPTERS QUESTION GOES TO A POLITICAL DECISION
BRUXELLES, The bid for Italian Forestry Corps (CFS) helicopters is now in the eye of CEE following sending, from a supplier of Eurocopter, of a dossier to Mario Monti, president of commission for Government... more
HelicoptersMAIDEN FLIGHT FOR THE FIRST TURKISH SEAHAWK
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, The Turkish Navy’s first S-70BSEAHAWK helicopter conducted its first flight today at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation’s main facility in Stratford,Connecticut. The helicopter is... more
HelicoptersTHE EUROCOPTER COUGAR NEXT TEST STEPS
FRANCE, January 2000: official presentation to the French Air Force. January-February 2001: performance tests and extension of the flight envelope. Summer 2001: integration of the Tromeca Makila... more
HelicoptersRECORD IN NEPAL
NEPAL, Only recently news of an record struck in Nepal in October has been had: aboard an Ecureuil/AStar AS 350 B2 captain B.N. Sharma, pilot of the Karnali Air called for a medical emergency in the... more
HelicoptersRTM322 ENGINES COMPLETE OVERTEMPERATURE QUALIFICATION TEST FOR NH90
BRISTOL, ENGLAND, RTM322 engines, produced by Rolls-Royce and Turbomeca, have succesfully passed the overtemperature test performed under JAR authority in Bristol, England. These engines will power the... more
HelicoptersKAMAN AEROSPACE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH US DEPARTMENT
PERU, Kaman Aerospace, Kaman Corporation's subsidiary, has signed acontract with U.S. Department to purchase 5 K-MAX external lift helicopters. The deal worth $21 million. The contract includes equipment... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA AGAINST CORPS OF FOREST RANGERS
ROMA, Agusta appealed to Tar, administrative regional court, to supend two tenders called by italian Corps of Forest Rngers for 49 helicopters, 33 single-engine and 16 twin-engine. According to sources... more
HelicoptersHINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED AIR AMBULANCE TO FLY SOON
INDIA, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will unwrap the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) ambulance at the Aero India show in February. The first batch of these helicopters will join the armed forces... more
HelicoptersMEXICAN NAVY BUYS THREE ROBINSON HELICOPTERS
TORRANCE, USA, Mexican Navy has purchased an R44 Clipper, in March, and two float-equipped R22 Mariners in December. They will be used for Navy pilots' training. more
HelicoptersU.S. APPROVES SALE OF MILITARY HELICOPTERS TO TURKEY
ANKARA, TURKEY, The US Congress has approved the sales of eight CH-53E super Stallion military transportation helicopters to Turkey. The helicopters are expected to cost Turkey 350 million U.S. dollars... more
HelicoptersHOUSTON TEXAS POLICE TOOK DELIVERY OF TWO SCHWEIZER MODEL 333 HELICOPTERS
ELMIRA, NEW YORK, The helicopters were delivered to the Houston Police Department Helicopter Patrol Division. Houston is the first police dept to recievve model 333's direct from the factory. Houston's... more
HelicoptersGREECE ORDERS FURTHER FOUR PUMAS
GREECE, Greece air force decided to buy four Eurocopter AS-332C1 Super Puma helicopters, which goes in addition to the other four commissioned by Greek Merchant Marine. These helicopters will be used for... more
HelicoptersSCHREINER AVIATION GROUP TO ORDER TWO MD EXPLORER
NETHERLANDS, The Schreiner Aviation Group, dutch operator, will use the two helicopters for air medical oparetions, to transport patients to and from Groningen and Nijmegen hospitals. The MD Explorers... more
HelicoptersCOLOMBIA TO BUY 30 S-70 BLACK HAWK FOR DRUG FIGHTING
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, Colombian government decided to buy 30 Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk helicopter in orfer to fight drug production and processing. The helicopter will be delivered for late 2001 and its... more
HelicoptersCHINA GOVERNMENT BUYED TWO SIKORSKY S-76C+ SAR HELICOPTERS
SHANGAI, CHINA, China's Ministry of Communications buyed two Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters to be employed in Search and Rescue missions (SAR). The helicopters will be supplied equipped with the most advanced... more
HelicoptersTURKISH POLICE ORDERS 10 MD600N HELICOPTERS
TURKEY, Turkish police ordered 10 MD-600N helicopters, equipped with patented NoTaR anti-torque system to MD Helicopters Inc. Deliveries will start in 2001. The helicopters will come with all equipment... more
HelicoptersDUTCH ENTERPRISE ORDERED TWO MD EXPLORERS
THE NETHERLANDS, Schreiner Aviation Group ordered two MD Helicopters Explorer helicopters for medical transport use; the two Explorers will be based on Groning and Nijmegen hospitals and are expected to... more
HelicoptersROBINSON HELICOPTER CONTRIBUTES TO NEW AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, The company has contributed $1 million to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum under construction at the Dulles airport. The purpose is to assure that the new center will include... more
Helicopters100TH A109 POWER DELIVERED
VERGIATE, VARESE. ITALY, Agusta, a Finmeccanica Group firm, yesterday delivered the 100th A109 Power in aeromedical configuration to Austrian customer SchenkAir . More than 35 aeromedical A109 Power... more
HelicoptersBA609 CONVERTIPLANE: WINGS AND FUSELAGE MATED
ARLINGTON, TEXAS, In Bell Textron's Flight Research Center, in Arlington, Texas, has been made the mating between fuselage and wings of the new Bell/Agusta convertiplane BA-609. The aircraft is under development... more
HelicoptersTHE NEWEST U.S. MARINE CORPS COPTER ROLLED OUT
USA, The U.S. Marine Corps newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z was rolled out November 20, 2000, in a ceremony held at Bell Helicopter Textron's Flight Research Center. The AH-1Z is part of the H-1 Upgrade... more
HelicoptersA NEW TAIL FOR COMANCHE
WEST PALM BEACH, USA, Are expected to be started soon the flight test for RAH-66 Comanche combat helicopter, produced by a Boeing-Sikorsky joint-venture, that has been provided with a new tail, which... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER: COUGAR/SUPER PUMA MK2+VERSION COMPLETED ITS MAIDEN FLIGHT
MARIGNANE, FRANCE, The helicopter completed its maiden flight from the Eurocopter plant in Marignane. The flight lasted approximately 50 minutes. The French Air Force has already placed orders for... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA CELEBRATES THE 100TH A-109 ''POWER'' HELICOPTER DELIVERY
VERGIATE, VARESE, For the delivery of the 100th Agusta A-109 "Power" helicopter, Vergiate-based Agusta helicopter industry announced a ceremony on its plants. This is an important step in italian company's... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER BOOSTS AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES PARTICIPATION IN AIR87 PROJECT
MARIGNANE , FRANCE, Regarding australian army tender for acquistion of 20 to 25 armed reconnaissance helicopters, Eurocopter announced a substantially increased of australian aeronautical industry involvement,... more
HelicoptersNEW WEAPON TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
PISA, CISAM, an Interforce Center for military research, is developing an "electromagnetic cannon" able to stop diesel and internal combustion engines. Some experimented prototypes gave good results.... more
HelicoptersCH-53G HELICOPTER CELEBRATED 500.000 FLIGHT HOURS
GERMANY, The CH-53G transport helicopter, adopted by german army, recently celebrated 500.000 flight hours. Germany uses this helicopter since 1972. In its GS version, developed by Eurocopter Deutschland,... more