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AerospaceAirbus to keep NASA's H-135 helicopters flying
For up to ten years
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability support solution with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The comprehensive contract, initially covering... more
Civil aviationRosaviatsia certified electronic documentation for Ansat helicopter
The event took place during the "Heli Russia 2020"
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) granted the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) the approval to make a major change to the Ansat helicopter type certificate.... more
Fair and shows"Heli Russia 2020". New equipment options for Ansat helicopter
The event takes place in Moscow from September 15 to 17
The Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) presents additional equipment options for the Ansat multipurpose helicopter at the HeliRussia-2020 Exhibition (September 15-17 in... more
HelicoptersUlan-Ude Aviation Plant launches a simulation facility
It works as a platform for interactive training by the principles of lean production
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has launched a certified process simulation facility in its premises. The facility works as a platform... more
Civil aviationRussian industrial company chooses Molfetta for its helicopter plant
Mayor of the Apulian city spoke about it in a video
Friday is the day traditionally chosen by Tommaso Minervini, mayor of Molfetta (province of Bari, Italy), to announce latest news regarding this Apulian city via a video. Just in these hours, he announced... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters deliver Mi-171 to China
It is powered with VK-2500-03 engines
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has supplied a Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines to a Chinese civil aviation company.In 2019,... more
HelicoptersNakanihon Air orders H-215 helicopter
To shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work
Nakanihon Air, one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has ordered one H-215 heavy aircraft to shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work.Currently operating 45 industry's helicopters, t... more
HelicoptersMi-171A2 helicopter certified in South Korea
The first foreign operator of the model was the Republic of Kazakhstan
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has validated the type certificate of Mi-171A2 helicopter, serially produced at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters... more
Civil aviationPlane-helicopter. Tokyo Government evaluates the AW-609 tiltrotor’s capabilities
To revolutionize connections with Ogasawara island
The aircraft would join a fleet of over 130 helicopters serving for civil, public service and military duties and a solid on-site customer support services network more
Civil aviationNew H-145/135 helicopter simulator joins training fleet of LAT
FFS Level D available at center in Frankfurt
Ready for training: Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) puts its first own helicopter simulator into service after receiving approval from the German Federal Aviation Authority. A new Level D full-flight... more
Civil defense"European Rotors": firefighting is one of the show's main topics
Dedicated discussions and trainings to be offered from industry experts
Forest fires are no longer privative issue of southern Europe. Climate change and the increasing awareness of the general public about the economic and social value of nature have brought forest fires... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100: carried out off-shore UAV flight for Equinor
The exercise simulated the scenario of a requirement for spare parts -VIDEO
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully demonstrated to Norwegian energy company Equinor the cargo delivery capability of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) CAMCOPTER S-100 to off-shore... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters: development of modern shipborne aircraft
A contract signed during "Army 2020"
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec state corporation) has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for the development of a modern shipborne aircraft. A signing ceremony... more
Fair and showsRostec to deliver Mi-26T2 helicopter to the Russian MES
The contract signed during the "Army 2020"
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec) and the local Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) agreed on the delivery of the first heavy Mi-26T2 helicopter to the department's needs. The contract... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters to supply two Mi-38 to the Ministry of Defense
A ceremony held at the "ARMY-2020" event in Moscow
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense for supplying two Mi-38 aircraft with a highly comfortable cabin. A ceremony to mark... more
HelicoptersTHC purchases 10 H-125 helicopters
The contract as part of its commitment to expand its fleet and services
The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, announced in the last days that it has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters to purchase... more
HelicoptersFirst H-125 advanced helicopter delivered to US CBP
Of 16 aircraft uniquely configured for Air and Maritime Operations (Amo)
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (AHI) has delivered the first of 16 new H-125 helicopters uniquely configured for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO). AMO collaborated with... more
DefenseTension between Belarus and Lithuania after airspace violation
Baltic country summoned the ambassador from Minsk
During today's morning, on Monday August 24, 2020, foreign ministry of Lithuania summoned the ambassador of Belarus following an alleged violation of the airspace of the Baltic country. As reported by... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters presents its products at the "Army-2020"
The International Military-Technical Forum in the Moscow from August 23-29
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) demonstrates a wide range of military helicopters at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2020" that takes place in the... more
HelicoptersRobinson delivered R-66 helicopter serial number 1000
FAA-certified in October 2010
Robinson delivered last days (but the company announced it only yesterday) R-66 Turbine serial number 1000 to industry's dealer Les Gillespie of Gardner Aviation (Peachtree City, GA).FAA-certified in October... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Ansat flights start in Mexico
The aircraft landed on a helipad of a building in the city center -2 VIDEO
Flights of Ansat light multipurpose helicopter owned by the Mexican company Craft Avia Center started in Guadalajara. The aircraft landed on a helipad of a high-rise building in the city center.Ansat helicopter... more
HelicoptersBoeing receives Chinook Helicopter Order
For USD 265M from US Army Special Operations -DATA SHEET
Boeing recently signed a $265 million contract for nine more MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters that employees in its Philadelphia plant will assemble for the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command... more
DefenseDefence. German and French companies will give up on American technologies
They mainly produce drones and fighter planes
Greater independence from the United States: this is the goal that several German and French companies have set for themselves in the production and manufacture of rifles, fighter planes and drones. American... more
Civil aviationPlanes-helicopters. Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2020 results
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2020.The highlights are: Industrial system adjusted to new production levels, cash containment and business resizing... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports 2Q results
They continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX aircraft grounding
Boeing reported second-quarter results.The highlights:Financial results continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX aircraft groundingRevenue of $11.8 billion, GAAP loss per share... more
HelicoptersVSR-700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight
Lasted ten minutes and happened in the south of France
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR-700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight lasted ten minutes at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.This i... more
AccidentsSpain, private helicopter crashes after hitting a tree
Accident happened in Andalusia: there are 2 dead people
This morning a Robinson R-44 Raven helicopter crashed while it was close to Pedrera, in Spain (precisely in Andalusia). Both people who was in aircraft died because of the accident that happened at 8:00... more
HelicoptersUAS helicopter. Schiebel Pacific teams with Raytheon Australia
For Australian Army's land 129 phase 3
Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have teamed up for the LAND129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) project for the Australian Army. The tender response was submitted last week.The teaming... more
AccidentsColombia, helicopter crashes during anti-guerrilla mission
Aircraft was exploring a rural area with drugs plantations
Colombian Army talked about an accident happened yesterday close to Inirida river, in Guaviare State. A Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter crashed during an explorative mission against guerrillas. Army... more
HelicoptersFAA approves Lycoming’s EIS on Robinson Helicopters
Installed on the R-22 and R-44 aircraft purchased after last mid January
R-22 and R-44 helicopters purchased after January 15th 2020 will be outfitted with Lycoming’s recently certified Electronic Ignition System (EIS). This offers increased reliability, improved starting c... more
HelicoptersItalian order highlights continuing success of ACH-160 helicopter
The multi-role twin engine H-160 has been granted its type certificate by the EASA
Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has won a new order for its latest ACH-160 aircraft, announced just days after the H-160 achieved certification.This new order, placed by an experienced Italian operator... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-169 basic training helicopter delivered to the Italian Army
Over 220 aircraft sold to customers worldwide
Leonardo announced today the delivery of the first of two AW-169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at the 2nd Rgt. AVES ‘Sirio’ based in Lamezia Ter... more
HelicoptersKazan Helicopters has certified the Ansat simulator
According to international standards
Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has received positive qualification of Ansat helicopter training simulator's compatibility to international... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Airbus forms team to deliver Australian industry capability
Proposal to generate over AUD250 million of economic benefits -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar, as the consortium launches its solution to Project "LAND 2097" Phase 4. Under this Project, the Commonwealth... more
HelicoptersUS EMS operator contracts for first IFR-certified AW-119 helicopter
Life Link III will receive it in 3Q2021
Leonardo announced today that the EMS operator Life Link III, based in the upper-midwest United States, has placed an order for one IFR-certified AW-119 single engine helicopter with a future option for... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 to perform coast guard services for EMSA in Finland
The European Agency awarded the contract for a VTOL RPAS aircraft to Schiebel in November 2018
The Finnish Border Guard will operate the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)... more
HelicoptersThe H-160 helicopter receives EASA approval
The US FAA certification shortly prior to first delivery -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role twin engine H-160 helicopter has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), marking a new chapter for the programme. The company i... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter
An E-model for the US Army
Boeing recently delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the US Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona.The first production AH-64, an A-model Apache, rolled o... more
HelicoptersJapan’s National Police Agency orders five new helicopters
Between H-225 and H-135 models
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has ordered one new H-225 and four H-135 helicopters as part of its fleet modernisation programme.Currently operating 12 H-135, four H-155 and six AS-365 aircraft, w... more
HelicoptersFive-bladed H-145 helicopter receives type certification by EASA
It is ready for customer deliveries later this year -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H-145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries towards the end of summer 2020. The certification co... more
HelicoptersRostec made the first civilian Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopter
For civilian customers -VIDEO
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) started serial production of Mi-8AMT Arctic helicopters for civilian customers. Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant made the first rotorcraft... more
HelicoptersSuccess for the AW-109 Trekker helicopter in France
For EMS market; delivery by year end to support operations of a hospital
Leonardo announced yesterday that the AW-109 Trekker light twin engine helicopter has been chosen as the new model to support Emergency Medical Service (EMS) operations from Rouen Hospital in Normandie,... more
HelicoptersHelitrans accepts first helicopters under "e-delivery" process
The H-125 aircraft were transported by road to Norway
Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the e-Delivery process devised to enable deliveries while ensuring compliance with COVID-19 health and... more
HelicoptersAnsat helicopters transport patients with COVID-19 in isolation modules
The approval obtained by Federal Air Transport Agency
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) obtained approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for installing isolation units in Ansat multipurpose helicopters... more
HelicoptersRostec hands the first Ansat helicopter over to EMERCOM of Russia
The aircraft was handed over to the customer in a universal version
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) supplied the first Ansat helicopter for EMERCOM of Russia. The rotorcraft was handed over to the Fund supporting the development of... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Robinson's impact-resistant windshields improve bird-strike protection
No special maintenance or inspections are required -VIDEO
Robinson introduces optional impact-resistant windshields for R-22, R-44, and R-66 helicopters to provide protection from bird-strikes. Due to the lack of requirements governing small category helicopters,... more
HelicoptersSix Robinson helicopters delivered to Hunan, China
Three R-44 Cadets and three R-22
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered three R-44 Cadets and three R-22s to industry's dealer General Aviation Services of Hunan, China. This marks the first delivery of an R-44 Cadet to China. All s... more
HelicoptersHealth Care District in Florida purchases two AW-169 EMS helicopters
First Leonardo aircraft to feature a longitudinal roll-on stretcher system for specialty care transport
Leonardo announced today that the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, FL —a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificated air carrier in southern Florida also known as Trauma Hawk—has signed a c... more
HelicoptersPAAC continues full-scale fulfillment of the state defense order
At present, the effort involves over 4,000 company employees
Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (PAAC), part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation), continues the fulfillment of the state defense order; the works are being carried... more
HelicoptersHelicopters help to cope with the corona crisis
Exchange of experience on a global level at "European Rotors" event in November
Helicopters play an outstanding role in the current health crisis due to their special flight characteristics. They are not only important for the transfer of infectious and ventilated patients from hospital... more