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HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sasemar took delivery of its first two AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - These two aircraft are part of the initial contract for three ones signed in February 2006
"AgustaWestland announced that the first two AW-139s purchased by Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, have been delivered to the customer during a ceremony held on December, 7th, at AgustaWestland's... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland delivered the first two AW-109N helicopters to the Carabinieri's Aviation and Naval Service
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony took place in the company's Vergiate plant
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the delivery of the first batch of AW-109N light twin helicopters to the Italian Carabinieri during an official ceremony held at the company's Vergiate plant, Italy.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter is celebrating the centenary of the rotary wing aircraft
Marignane, France - 100 years of helicopter, 54 years of records for the industry
"The fledgling aviation industry drew its impetus from records that were continuously beaten by the very rapid progress in technology. Beating a record not only proved that one could go faster, higher... more
HelicoptersEurocopter, USD 600-million-deal with India cancelled
New Delhi , India - Rumours of US-pressures against the business
India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, had announced it: "The bigger our purchases in the armament sector become, the more we have to exploit them for our political and diplomatic purposes". No sooner... more
HelicoptersThe Dutch Ministry of Interior Affairs signed a contract for six Eurocopter EC-135
Marignane, France - The aircraft will be delivered between mid-2009 and the end of 2009
The Ministry of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands signed a contract on November 28 for six Eurocopter EC-135P2i light twin-engine helicopters for the Dutch Police, KLPD (Korps landelijke... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: UII appointed AW distributor in South Korea
Cascina Costa, Italy - And it orders four AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announces that UII - United Industries International has been appointed official AW-139 distributor for the South Korean commercial market. This multi-year distribution agreement includes... more
Helicopters"Lima Air Show 2007" (2): the Eurocopter exhibition
Langkawi, Malaysia - Tiger, EC-725 Cougar, EC-155, AS-355N Écureuil and EC-135
Eurocopter announces its participation in this year’s LIMA exhibition and air show in Langkawi, Malaysia, exhibiting leading-edge technology like the world’s most modern combat helicopter Tiger the lea... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland awarded € 660 million Skios Phase II contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - Following the signing of the contract by AW and the UK Ministry of Defence yesterday
"AgustaWestland announced that Phase II of the Sea King Integrated Operational Support (SKIOS) contract has now been launched following the signing of the contract by AgustaWestland and the UK Ministry... more
HelicoptersSigned agreement, Gemina sells off Elilario to the Spanish group INAER
Milan, Italy - 60.8 million Euro the operation cost
The Gemina Board meeting (see AVIONEWS), which has met to examine the 3 offers concerning the take-over of Elilario Italia SpA (a company which operates in the helicopter rescue sector and off-shore services... more
HelicoptersGemina, the sell-off of Eliario is imminent
Milan, Italy - Three different offers are under examination
Today in the afternoon is scheduled a meeting of the Gemina Board of directors to decide about the binding offers (made to the two advisors, Mediobanca and Unicredit) on the sell-off of Eliario, a helicopter... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland completed Berp IV Flight Testing
Cascina Costa, Italy - The new technology blades will enter operational service in early 2008 on the UK's Royal Air Force fleet of AW-101 Merlin helicopters
"AgustaWestland has successfully completed the qualification flight testing of the new generation BERP IV AW-101 main rotor blades. The new technology blades will enter operational service in early 2008... more
HelicoptersSikorsky to build the helicopter for the British Royal Family
Stratford, USA - It will enter service by 2009
The Stratford-based Sikorsky company said it has been picked as the British Royal Family's preferred helicopter maker. If the government of the United Kingdom approves, Sikorsky will replace the monarchy's... more
HelicoptersUK: Air Harrods to add AgustaWestland A-109 Grand and Sikorsky S-76C++ to its fleet of 2008
London, United Kingdom - Among the most technologically advanced
In line with its commitment to keep ahead of other UK operators by ensuring that the fleet is the safest and most up-to-date available, Air Harrods has purchased two of the latest VVIP twin-engined IFR... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland, 400 million Euro contract in Algeria
Algeri , Algeria - The agreement concerns 10 helicopters, 6 AW-101 Merlin and 4 Lynx Mk 300
Another important contract for AgustaWestland, the helicopter company of Finmeccanica. This time the business has been signed in Algeria. Usually the North-African Country buys military supplies from Russia... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica: an A-119 Koala helicopter for the Ugandan Police
Kampala, Uganda - A deal worth 5 million dollars
The Ugandan Police has signed with Finmeccanica an agreement for a value of 5 million dollars for the purchase of an AgustaWestland A-119 Koala helicopter. With this contract, that follows those of SELEX... more
HelicoptersThe White House demand over 800 changes to the "Marine One" presidential helicopter
Washington, USA - For an "Oval Office in the sky"
It seems the Americans have changed their mind. The "Marine One" presidential helicopter of the Lockheed Martin-AgustaWestland consortium, that in 2005 won the tender for the production of 23 specimens... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica (2): sectors of activity - AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy - The result of helicopter sector
AgustaWestland - Revenues were EUR 2,084 million, up from EUR 1,949 million at 30 September 2006 (+7%). This improvement was due to the increase in volumes in the civilian and government helicopters... more
Helicopters"Dubai Air Show 2007" (10): the United Arab Emirates purchase ten Black Hawk helicopters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Deliveries starting in 2010-2011
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) have signed a direct commercial sale contract for 10 S-70A Black Hawk helicopters to upgrade the fleet used by U.A.E. Armed Forces. These... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland signs an agreement with Gulf Helicopters for 10 AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - A deal worth 130 million dollars
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for 10 AW-139 helicopters. The aircraft will be equipped for offshore passenger transportation operations.... more
HelicoptersMil Mi-26 Russian helicopter lands at Rome-Urbe airport
Rome, Italy - It arrives directly from Salonicco, Greece
About an half hour after sunset, landed at Rome-Urbe airport the world largest helicopter, the Russian Mil Mi-26, coming from Salonicco, Greece, to perform an evaluation test for Italian Civil Defense... more
HelicoptersSaudi Arabia to purchase several Russian helicopters
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - A deal worth USD 2.2 billion
Saudi Arabia plans to acquire a bulk consignment of Russian helicopters. On the whole the Armed Forces of the country will be supplied with 150 aircraft including Mil Mi-35M Hind and multi-role Mi-17 Hip-H.... more
HelicoptersEurocopter inaugurated 24/7 Hotline to further improve Customer Support
Marignane, France - Available 24 hours a day 365 days per year
"As part of its continuous efforts to further improve its services to the customers and enhance customer satisfaction, Eurocopter has recently inaugurated a 'Customer Support Centre' (CSC) which will be... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: CHC Helicopter Corporation signed a contract
Cascina Costa, Italy - For thirteen AW-139 helicopters
"AgustaWestland announces that CHC Helicopter Corporation through its global helicopter support division, Heli-One, has signed a contract for thirteen AW-139 medium twin helicopters. The order value is... more
HelicoptersRussia: started the mass production of the Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - It is the update version of Havoc
The Russian Government has announced the mass production of the Mil Mi-28NE Night Hunter two-seater anti-armour attack helicopter, the newest version of Mi-28 Havoc. The new variant was named Mi-28NE... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: AW-109 Power helicopters ordered by Latvia entered service
Cascina Costa, Italy - Nearly 430 helicopters have been ordered to date from almost 50 Countries
"AgustaWestland announced that the two AW-109 Power light twin helicopters ordered by Ministry of the Interior of Latvia for State Border Guard have entered service. Operational readiness was officially... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland Future Lynx manufacture commences
Cascina Costa, Italy - In June 2006 the UK Ministry of Defence awarded a contract valued at nearly £1 billion to supply 70 helicopters
"The first monolithic machined panel for the first AgustaWestland Future Lynx was manufactured last week at Oldland CNC's facility in Bristol, United Kingdom. The manufacture of the first component, a... more
HelicoptersItalian Police helicopters, an endless scandal
Rome, Italy - The last model came into service in 1997
Two weeks after the crash in which the Commander Liguori and chief inspector Falivene died, the debates concerning the hoariness of the Italian Police helicopters do not appease. "Il Giornale", an Italian... more
HelicoptersAnti-drug police raid in Brasilian favelas: bloodbath
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - Heavy clashes between security forces and drug traffickers
Fivehundred men, helicopters and armored cars invaded from the air and the ground yesterday two favelas of Rio de Janeiro, the one of Taquaral and the other of Korea, in a violent anti-crime operation... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: first AW-139 helicopter ordered by Ministry of the Interior of Estonia entered service
Cascina Costa, Italy - During a ceremony held in Tallinn last Friday
"AgustaWestland announced that the first of two AW-139 medium twin turbine engine helicopters ordered by Ministry of the Interior of Estonia for Border Guard has entered service. Operational readiness... more
HelicoptersGreenland, a modern "Far West"
Nuuk, Greenland - Virtually impossible to rent a civil helicopter due to the activities of gold and diamond diggers
It may seem strange, but apparently it is impossible to rent a civil helicopter in Greenland: they are all committed to take new gold and diamond diggers to the most remote sites. The phenomenon, quite... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Sasemar orders two additional AW-139 helicopters
Cascina Costa, Italy - This order is the second placed for the model, after the initial contract for three aircraft in February 2006
"AgustaWestland announces that Sasemar, the Spanish Marine Safety Agency, has signed a contract for two AW-139 medium-twin helicopters in Search and Rescue (SAR) configuration. This order is the second... more
HelicoptersMyanmar: hypothesis of using Dhruv helicopters to put down the civil revolt
Naypyidaw, Myanmar - Crucial the support of India
It is getting more and more real the hypothesis that the generals of Myanmar might use Indian helicopters to put down the revolt of Burmese monks. The news has not yet been confirmed, but the risk is concrete... more
HelicoptersSynergy Aerospace signs a contract for additional 12 Agusta Westland helicopters
São Paulo, Brazil - The operator signed contracts for supply of 56 helicopters
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Synergy Aerospace, a division of Synergy Group, has signed a contract for twelve more helicopters including AW109 Power, Grand and AW139 models. This latest contract... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Fucino Space Centre: Finmeccanica ready for the reopening of CSAR-X helicopters tender
Avezzano, L'Aquila - The news arrived yesterday from Pier Francesco Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica is ready for the reopening of the tender for supplying CSAR-X helicopters to the Pentagon. The news has been disclosed yesterday by Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, CEO of the company, during... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica exults: the tender with US Air Force has been reopened
Washington, Usa - The Italian company will try to win the supply of helicopters to US Air Force
Sue Payton, US Air Force acquisition chief, told US Air Force has reopened the tender worth USD 15 billion for the supply of combat helicopters, initially awarded to Boeing with its HH-47 twin-rotor helicopter... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS ar Luni's MariStaEli (4): flying with First Group helicopters
Sarzana, Italy - The numerous interventions of the Italian Navy
The previous parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1, 2 and 3). Flying with First Group helicopters A new mission is scheduled at 14:00, "Our" mission: we will follow an EH-101... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at Luni's MariStaEli (3): joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin
Sarzana, Italy - One day in Luni
The previous four parts have been published by AVIONEWS over the last days (see 1 and 2). One day in Luni: joint activity 1st Group/5th Group Comsubin For not losing a minute of this precious day,... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at MariStaEli in Luni: the history of the First Helicopter Group
Sarzana , Italy - About 15 months after our former visit in December 2005
At about 15 months from our former visit carried out in December 2005, we have had the possibility, kindly granted by the Italian Navy, to visit again the MariStaEli (that is, Marina Stazione Elicotteri)... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS at MariStaEli in Luni (2): the helicopter EH-101
Sarzana, Italy - It is a rotary wing mean developed in the late 1970s
For the previous part of the report see AVIONEWS. The helicopter EH-101 is a machine developed in the late 1970s, when both the Italian Navy and the British Royal Navy started to "Think" about a valid... more
HelicoptersBotswana signed a contract for three Eurocopter's AS-350B3
Lanseria, South Africa - They will used in support to country's Police forces
The Botswana Police Service signed a contract for the purchase of three Eurocopter AS350 B3 single engine helicopters to serve its newly-formed Police Air Support . They will be equipped with FLIR (Forward-Looking... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: the results of the first half of 2007
Rome, Italy - A significant growth of the sales in the civil-governmental segment
Yesterday in Milan, Finmeccanica presented the First Half 2007 Report, approved by the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS). Revenues came in at EUR 1,478 million, up 11% from EUR 1,333 million in 1H06.... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland to provide 51 AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters to Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - A deal worth 1.2 billion of Euro
On September 7th, 2007, Finmeccanica signed a MoU with Turkish Defense Ministry for the supply of 51 AgustaWestland AW-129 Mangusta International helicopters. The news appeared on the Website of Turkish... more
HelicoptersActivity at 1st Grupelicot based in Maristaeli-Luni
La Spezia, Italy - It is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI
The 1st Grupelicot, based in Maristaeli-Luni (La Spezia), is the only division in Italy to operate with EH-101 helicopters in all the versions produced by MMI - Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy). The... more
HelicoptersSwedish Defence Agency (FMV) takes delivery of the first NH-90 helicopter
Marignane, France - The Finnish assembly line was the 4th operational line to assemble the NH-90
"After the hand-over of the very first Swedish NH-90 transport helicopter during 'Le Bourget 2007', FMV took delivery yesterday of its second NH-90, which is the first one assembled by Patria in Halli,... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland: Finmeccanica declares interest in investing in the capital of PZL-?widnik
Cascina Costa, Italy - Five AW helicopter types in the Polish company
"AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is ready to become the future strategic partner of PZL-?widnik, and to invest in the capital of the company, should the Polish Authorities confirm their intention... more
HelicoptersSuccessful first flight tests with the EADS obstacle warning system for NH-90
Friedrichschafen , Germany - Important requirement for deployment on NH-90 helicopter
EADS Defence & Security has successfully tested the military version of the HELLAS (Helicopter Laser Radar) obstacle warning system in flight. The equipment known as the Military Obstacle Warning System... more
HelicoptersEurocopter Witnesses an Important Growth Market in Central & Eastern Europe
Kielce, Poland - a Strong Presence at MSPO Show in Kielce, Poland
In conjunction with its parent company, EADS, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, Eurocopter, shows a strong presence at this year’s MSPO in Kielce, Poland. on its booth (Number A32), whe... more
HelicoptersIraq upgrades its Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopters fleet
Washington, USA - A deal worth USD 150 million
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of Bell UH-I Iroquois "Huey" repair parts as well as associated equipment and services. The total value,... more
HelicoptersHAL's Dhruv Helicopter shows its progress
Bordes, France - Positive debut for the new Ardiden 1H/Shakti Turboshaft Engine
The twin-engine Drhuv helicopter built by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) and re-engined with the Turbomeca Ardiden 1H successfully made its maiden flight on August 16th 2007, in HAL's helicopter division,... more
HelicoptersBoeing: the CH-47F Chinook helicopter certified by the US Army
St. Louis, USA - Excellent results in all the evaluations
The Boeing Company's CH-47F Chinook helicopter has been certified combat-ready by the U.S. Army and fielded to the first operational unit, making it the latest addition to the Army's aviation fleet. Following... more