Helicopters
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HelicoptersUs try to destroy the Apache downed yesterday
Washington, Usa - A due action to not leave the sophisticated craft for Iraqi use
According to Pentagon's official sources it will be known today if it was succeeded to destroy the helicopter AH-64 Apache crashed yesterday in the Iraqi territory with the two pilots on board captured... more
Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": an US Apache helicopter seized (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - One of most powerful attack helicopter ever built
The AH-C64 Apache is a double engine and four shovels helicopter, planned in order to carry out the most varied attack missions. Currently it is one of the most sophisticated helicopter in the world... more
Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": an US Apache helicopter seized
Baghdad, Iraq - Still unknown the dynamic of what's happening
In the images shown little ago by the Arabic television Al Jazira, it's looked at an American helicopter, Apache type, captured by the Iraqi troops and encircled by a multitude of persons who celebrated... more
HelicoptersAmerican helicopters disembark troops in Iraqi Kurdistan
Teheran, Iran - News communicated by Irna, Iraqi press agency
Anglo-American coalition helicopters, after having flown over the Turkish aerial space, are landed in the Iraqi Kurdistan, disembarking troops. News has been given by Iranian press agency Irna. American... more
HelicoptersThai government weighs the purchase of two UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters
Bangkok, Thailandia - It's a business of USD 35m
The Thai government has expressed the will to acquire two helicopters Uh-60L Blackhawk comprised a substantial equipment, for an order valued in USD 35m. It's dealt with, therefore, an equipment composed... more
Helicopters"Iraqi Freedom": Anglo-American troops covered by Apache are penetrated for 150 km in Iraq
Kuwait City, Kuwait – There are heavy shootings
Apache helicopters are covering British Americans column advance, penetrated this morning in Iraqi territory about 150 km. Column is heading in Baghdad direction and it follows Usa Third Division Infantry,... more
HelicoptersHelicopter in rescue mission under Nigerian militants' attack
Lagos, Nigeria - No consequences for the people on board
A helicopter of "Shell Nigeria" oil company has been shot by the fire of automatic-machine guns of the rebellious while it was carrying out the operations of evacuation from Escravos' emplacements. The... more
HelicoptersUN helicopters left Iraq (2) : first 5 came to Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - Another sign that marks the beginning of the war
5 of the 8 helicopters issued to the inspectors of the UN for their activity in Iraq are arrived in Cyprus little ago after having performed a technical stop in Syria; they're 5 Agusta-Bell 212 which had... more
HelicoptersThe helicopters of the United Nations have left Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq – Aircraft have been transferred in Syria
Most of the helicopters used by UN weapons inspectors were flown to Syria on Sunday en route to Cyprus, Iraq said, after a Western insurance company suspended its coverage for the aircraft. The move follows... more
HelicoptersSikorsky ordered 20 Arriel-2S2 engines from Turbomeca
Paris, France - They'll be delivered in 2005
Turbomeca has announced 20 Turbomeca Arriel-2S2 engines ordered by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to power their upgraded S-76 helicopter. Turbomeca is a world leader in helicopter engine manufacturing... more
HelicoptersAlgeria ordered 42 helicopters MI-171 from Russia
Moscow, Russia - Algeria needs to fight against islamic terrorists
Algeria has ordered 42 military helicopters from Russia. Russian industry sources said Algeria has signed a USD 180m contract with Moscow for MI-171 medium lift helicopters. They said Algiers ordered... more
HelicoptersChinese rescue marine helicopters are active
Benjing, China - But the way towards an efficient service is still long
It will be the newest airport in Shanghai, 250m long and 30m wide with a surface of 137,000 m2, to be the point from which the marine helicopters will leave, according to what declared in a press conference... more
HelicoptersSBU Helikopter delivered NBell-412 helicopters to Derazona Air Service (2) : technical sheet
Rome, Italy - NBell-412 helicopter
The NBell-412 is a medium size 15-places turbine powered helicopter incorporating a four bladed rotor system. Certified by FAA-FAR Part-29 Transport Category Rotorcraft, it's able to a day and night operation... more
HelicoptersA new helicopter ambulance will serve South and North Carolina counties
Spartanburg, Usa - It enables to save more lives
Doctors said that they will save more lives by saving time with a new helicopter ambulance based in Spartanburg (South Carolina). The new helicopter, called Regional One, will serve Spartanburg, Cherokee,... more
HelicoptersSBU Helikopter delivered NBell-412 helicopters to Derazona Air Service
Jakarta, Indonesia - The delivery was the realization of a contract signed last December 2002
In commencing the year of 2003, SBU Helikopter of Indonesian Aerospace delivered one of its standard configurations NBell-412 and its additional equipment to PT Derazona Air Service. According to Edwin... more
HelicoptersCHC Helicopter signed a contract extension with British Petroleum
St. John’s, Canada – The contract extension will generate USD 42m
CHC Helicopter Corporation (based in Norway) is one of world’s leading provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, and operates in 23 countries with a... more
HelicoptersSigned an agreement between CHC Helicopter and ExxonMobil
Glasgow, Scotland - ExxonMobil will use CHC Super Puma helicopter
CHC Helicopter Corporation, the world's leading provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, has concluded a multi-year agreement with ExxonMobil to provide... more
HelicoptersTaiwan: the Minister of Interior denied that the country will purchase helicopters from Indonesia
Taipei, Taiwan - There's the necessity to replace old Taiwanese helicopters after the recent crash
Minister of the Interior, Yu Chenghsien, denied that Taiwan will purchase helicopters from Indonesia. Yu said that the National Fire Fighting Administration plans to buy 12 aircraft (a necessity after... more
HelicoptersGeneral Hagee is satisfied by V-22 test and open to JTR project
Washington, Usa - He wants to meet general Shinseki for a possible joint transport heavy rotorcraft
General Michael Hagee, new US Marine Corps Commandant, says 80% of high rate of descent testing on the V-22 Osprey is now complete. The General said that the aircraft is performing as predicted, with... more
HelicoptersHornbill Skyways will take over all of Vision Air's flights
Miri, Sarawak - It will also absorb most of Vision Air's staff
An aviation company, Hornbill Skyways, owned by the Sarawak government will take over all of Vision Air's flights when it cease operations at the end of this month. "With this takeover, Hornbill will... more
HelicoptersThe new Chinese Z-11/MB1had its first flight
Beijing, China - The helicopter will take a significant share of domestic civil aviation
A Chinese-designed helicopter, the Z-11/MB1, had a successful first flight on Saturday 8 at Jingdezhen. The success indicated that the helicopter was expected to take a significant share of the domestic... more
HelicoptersCongress hearings about loss of competitive ability in US helicopter industry
Washington, Usa - Boeing, Sikorsky, Bell and others will participate
A US House committee has scheduled hearings next week to look into the state of the helicopter industrial base, and more specifically its ability to respond to demands from homeland defence requirements. A... more
HelicoptersThe Bell Agusta BA-609 had its maiden flight
Arlington, Usa - Nearly 70 advance orders for the convertiplane
On March 7, a new convertiplane, the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company BA-609, had its maiden flight. The six to nine passenger aircraft, jointly developed by Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, and by Agusta,... more
HelicoptersMDHI delivered MD-Explorers to the state police of Baden-Württemberg
Mesa, Usa - MDHI is the market leader in serving airborne law enforcement
MDHI delivered on March 4 the first of five MD-Explorers to the state police of Baden-Württemberg. The highly complex, heavily equipped law helicopter will begin operating immediately, replacing a BO-105... more
HelicoptersToo dangerous flying with commercial helicopters in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - The declaration after the Tuesday disaster
According to Achmand Machfud, skillful pilot and now director of the PT Derazona Air Service, the conditions in order to operate with commercial helicopters over the skies of the Indonesian capital would... more
HelicoptersSikorsky sells 4 S-76C+s to a brasilian offshore oil company
Stratford, Usa - The delivery will be assured by the end of the year
A Brazilian offshore oil company has announced that it will acquire 4 S-76C+ helicopters, which will be delivered within this year to the Senior Taxi Aerea society, based in Porto Allegre. Although they... more
HelicoptersSince next week a Sar service will be operating in China
Benjing, China - It will be operated with S-76C helicopters
An other step ahead from part of the Chinese government in order to align itself to the standards of the western countries also in the field of Sar (Search and Rescue), which will be ready since the next... more
HelicoptersIsraeli raid with helicopters in Palestinian refugee camp
Tel Aviv, Israel - The casualty is of 2 deaths and 25 hurted
Helicopters and tanks have been the protagonists of the yesterday Israeli raid in the Palestinian refugee camp, Khan Younis, in the Gaza’s Strip. It was an incursion that has ended with two Palestinian d... more
HelicoptersEmergency landing for helicopter on which the Israeli General Chief Army travelled
Tel Aviv, Israel - The passengers are all unharmed
Yesterday, March 2, the helicopter, on which travelled the Israeli General Chief of Army, has completed an emergency landing during an overflight on Cisgiordania. The aircraft, whose passengers are all... more
HelicoptersHungary introduces a note of protest to Usa
Budapest, Hungary - Six American helicopters violate Hungarian air space
Hungary has introduced a formal protest to US Government, for the violation of its aerial space by 6 American Army helicopters, happened on February 20. The helicopters were directed to the Black Sea,... more
HelicoptersBritain supplied two MI-17 helicopters to Nepal Army (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - A proper example of an helicopter fitting any needs
MI-17 is a multipurpose helicopter that can also be armed with an immense assortment of rockets and missiles, often used in order to supply support to the ground forces. But the varied employment is... more
HelicoptersBritain supplied two MI-17 helicopters to Nepal Army
Kathmandu, Nepal - They will only provide for logistic support
Two MI-17 helicopters arrived from England yesterday and were immediately put to disposition of Nepal Government, which has confirmed that it will only use them for logistic and humanitarian purposes.... more
HelicoptersRussian MI-8 escaped by Chechen shooting
Moscow, Russia - Everybody was alive and well
It's returned to the base with 10 bullet holes provoked by an attack carried by the Chechen rebellious with powerful machine-guns, the Russian MI-8 that on last Thursday was in mission over Grozny territory,... more
HelicoptersBoeing delivers the new AH-64 D Apache to US Army
St.Louis, Usa - 2000 helicopters will be sold within a decade
Boeing delivered in February 24 the first upgraded AH-64D Apache Longbow to the US Army. "This helicopter incorporates the latest in advanced avionics, digital enhancements and communications upgrades",... more
HelicoptersEurocopter looks at East
New Delhi, India - 80 helicopters to be sold in the next three years
Eurocopter, subsidiary of Eads (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), would be aiming to the Indian market where it previews to sell 80 helicopters in the next three years. However the Asian... more
HelicoptersSpecification: Germany has never cut the "Tiger" order
Berlin, Germany - A lack of understanding from some press agencies
The news published yesterday by some mass-medias, among which also AVIONEWS, about the cancellation from the German government of an order of 30 attack helicopters "Tiger" is not true, or better it would... more
HelicoptersGermany drops order for 30 Tiger helicopters
Berlin, Germany - The government is trying to keep the cost as low as it can
Berlin government will not confirm the second tranche of orders for 30 attack helicopters "Tiger", produced by Eurocopter (subsidiary of the European consortium Eads-Aeronautic Defence & Space Company),... more
HelicoptersAgusta 109 Power more and more present in the helicopter ambulance missions
Virginia, Usa - A set of peculiarities that makes it one of the most favourite
It was needed a faster helicopter, because it is the speed, many times, to decide the destiny of a patient aboard of a helicopter; therefore the Pegasus team, an initiative of the University of Virginia... more
HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters purchases its first two EC-130s (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It's one of the most favourite fpr the touristic operators
EC-130B4 is powered by a single Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft controlled by a Fadec system, delivering 847 shp maximum at take-off and 728 continuously; the engine is the same used on AS-350B3 and other... more
HelicoptersMaverick Helicopters purchases its first two EC-130s
Dallas, Usa - They will be used for touristic flights
It was needed of a helicopter that had a great inner space, optimal visual and a high level of confort for the passengers. Therefore Maverick Helicopter has headed at EC-130 of Eurocopter, one the last... more
HelicoptersGreat deployment of Black Hawks to seek for the Americans disappeared in Colombia
Bogota, Colombia - Two are already killed
They are more than the 1000 soldiers of the Columbian army engaged in the searches of the three Americans, who are believed to have been kidnapped by a group of guerrillas, as well a massive employment... more
HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It fits well with the Canadian climate conditions
The Cormorant Ch-149 has been chosen by the Canadian department of Sar (Search and Rescue) in 1998, it has entered in service in 2001 and it's thought one of the best aircraft for the aid activities. It... more
HelicoptersCormorant helicopter rescued 20 sailors in Canada
Ottawa, Canada - The government has ordered 15 more
A "mission impossible" that one carried yesterday by a Canadian army helicopter that has airlifted 20 members of the Spanish ship Arcay, than was found in serious difficulties far from the coast of Newfoundland,... more
HelicoptersSikorsky'll be the future of Us Navy fleet
Washington, Usa - They will be almost 500 the new helicopters to be bought in the next 20 years
According to sources coming from the Us Navy the future of its helicopter fleet will be marked, once again, by Sikorsky, and in the next 20 years they will be acquired 237 MH-60S and 243 MH-60R, the helicopter... more
HelicoptersAgusta helicopters to be operated in the Maleysian Fire and Rescue Department
Shah Alam, Malesia - It's tried to renew the aged equipment
The delivery of 507 new means to the Maleysian Fire and Rescue department has taken place on Tuesday with the presence of high officials and representatives of the government, and represents an enormous... more
HelicoptersDoesn't Greece want to renew the contract to Helitalia?
Athens, Greece - The transport of patients will be guaranteed by the Aeronautics and Military Navy
According to what is reported by the Greek press, citing the Health Minister, Costas Stefanis, it will not be renewed the contract, that would expire in October, with Helitalia, the Italian society that... more
HelicoptersHelicopter ambulance missions are suspended in Greek
Athens, Greek - The decision after the third incident in three years
Ekav (Emergency Medical Assistance National Center) has decided to suspend all the helicopter ambulance flights after the third tragic incident that has involved a helicopter for medical use two days ago.... more
HelicoptersSikorsky awarded with an order of 15 S-76 helicopters
Michigan, Usa - One of the biggest order ever made by a private client
Offshore Logistic, a supplier that offers helicopter services to many companies operating in the field of the gas and the oil supplying (than in the greatest part of the cases operate from platforms),... more
HelicoptersOhio Coast Guard helicopter rescues 18 fishermen
Ohio, Usa - They were trapped in the ice
They are the at least 18 the fishermen who yesterday have been rescued by a helicopter of the Ohio Coast Guard after that their boat was caught from a floe detached while they were in the Lake Erie. The... more
HelicoptersDouble order in one day for S-92 (2): the technical sheet
Rome, Italy - It has got two certifications, American and European
S-92 is a multi-role helicopter of new generation whose technology has been already widely tested on Black Hawk, the famous assault helicopters produced by Sikorsky. But the S-92's project is the result... more