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HelicoptersHAS Corporation files for chapter 11 protection
Washington, Usa - The high cost of insurance after September 11 is a major factor in the decision
HAS Corp, a leading US EMS and police helicopter customisation house says it’s become the victim of adverse business conditions and has filed for Chapter 11 protection. "The high cost of insurance the i... more
HelicoptersFirst South African Air Force Agusta A109LUH rolled-out
Vergiate, Italy - The first A109LUH has already started the qualification flights
AgustaWestland, the Italian-British joint venture by Finmeccanica and GKN company, has announced to have rolled-out the first South African Air Force A109 LUH on Friday 6, 2002, at its Vergiate plant,... more
HelicoptersIraq: helicopters and UAV may have a biochemical role
Baghdad, Iraq - British troops also discovered L-29 fighter jets turned into pilotless tankers and set up to fly very low
Iraq may be using converted Czech fighter-trainers as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) anthrax delivery vehicles as well as helicopters fitted with special spray bars, British intelligence sources are quoted... more
HelicoptersPortugal to seek compensation from Eurocopter for delivery delays
Lisbon, Portugal - Nine EC-635 were to be delivered from August 2001 and April 2002
Portuguese Defence Minister Paulo Portas said his country will seek at least EUR 6.5m in compensation from Franco-German consortium Eurocopter for delays in the fulfilment of an order for nine military... more
HelicoptersMan charged with shooting helicopter in Missouri
Springfield, Usa - The National Guard aircraft was flying over his property in a search for marijuana
A convicted felon is accused of shooting a Missouri National Guard helicopter twice as it flew over his property in a search for marijuana. The shooting disabled the helicopter, but the pilot landed safely... more
HelicoptersKeystone Helicopter announces DAS Administrator appointment by FAA
West Chester, Usa - The DAS license allows to certify complex aircraft modifications and upgrade
Keystone Helicopter Corporation announced the recent Federal Aviation Administration appointment of James A. Munda as Keystone's Designated Alteration Station (DAS) Administrator. The DAS license allows... more
HelicoptersKuwait: Us deployed helicopters Apaches in pre-positioned force
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A pre-planning signal to be sent to Baghdad
Apache D helicopters are among equipment quietly being pre-positioned in Kuwait. In the last few days Administration sources revealed that tanks and artillery have been moved from a base in Qatar to a... more
HelicoptersShell resumes North Sea helicopter operations
London, UK - They were stopped for six weeks after a crash which claimed 11 lives
Shell's North Sea helicopter operations, which were stopped for six weeks after a crash which claimed 11 lives, have been resumed. Shell decided to suspend the Sikorsky S76 flights operated by the Bristow... more
HelicoptersHeli Transair to service Agustas
Egelsbach, Germany - It is now certified to carry out maintenance of A109 and AB206
Heli Transair GmbH has become an Agusta service centre. It is certified to carry out maintenance of the Agusta A109 and Agusta Bell 206 series. Heli Transair also conducts maintenance, component overhaul,... more
HelicoptersChina's first light helicopters ready for trial flight
Beijing, China - Huzhou Taixiang Aviation Technology aims at producing 150 copters in 2 years
China's first batch of five light copters lately rolled off production line in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, including 1 one manned, 1 two manned, 2 three manned and an automatic fixed-winger, all with a... more
HelicoptersHeliwest keeps expansion plan on schedule
Asti, Italy - The Italian helicopter operator continues its plan of adding a new helicopter every year
Heliwest, based in Asti, Italy, has purchased an AS350 B3, continuing its plan of adding a new helicopter every year. The company started with an AS350 B1 before adding a B2 and the a B3. "In the future... more
HelicoptersComanche's final test is expected this month
Washington, USA - The helicopter program has been restructured five times since 1983
Comanche's final test is expected this month at a meeting of the Defense Acquisition Board. The options are: clear for final production or kill it. The Army copter Comanche represents a USD 48bn program... more
HelicoptersLos Angeles County Sheriff allows to buy 6 of the 12 requested helicopters
Los Angeles, Usa - Supervisors to permit only a USD 14m worth expense
Los Angeles County supervisors voted to allow Sheriff Lee Baca to spend USD 14m to buy six helicopters. Baca wanted to buy 12 helicopters, for a total of USD 29m, but the supervisors said they will... more
HelicoptersKuwait to purchase 16 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters
Kuwait City, Kuwait - A deal possibly worth some USD 2bn
Kuwait and the United States signed a deal, possibly worth some $2 billion, for 16 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The deal is governed by Washington's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme... more
HelicoptersThe new BA609 tilt-rotor by Agusta-Bell
Rome, Italy - It has a capacity of 6-9 seats and a range of 1389 km
Bell and Agusta established a joint-venture to manufacture the tilt-rotor BA609, able to take of and land like a helicopter and to fly like a plane. It has the following characteristics: Accommodation:... more
HelicoptersTelephonics awarded USD 3m contract for EH101 helicopter
Farmingdale, Usa - Westland Helicopters selects Telephonics' Secure Digital Intercommunication (SDI) system
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation announced an award of approximately USD 3m from Westland Helicopters to deliver a configuration of its Secure Digital Intercommunications... more
HelicoptersPratt & Whitney Canada 's new PT6C-67D helicopter engine receives Type Certificate
Longueuil, Canada - It is used in the Huey helicopter UH-1H
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp (P&WC) announced that its new PT6C-67D engine, used in the Huey helicopter P&WC UH-1H Plus upgrade program, has received a Type Certificate from Transport Canada. The certificate,... more
HelicoptersCanadian Air force helicopter program stalls out
Ottawa, Canada - The government missed a key deadline
The plan to buy new helicopters to replace the Canadian Forces fleet of aging Sea Kings appears to be in limbo, as the chopper program has missed a key deadline. The government was supposed to give aerospace... more
HelicoptersBoeing and Eads close to alliance for helicopter market
London, UK - Cooperation in marketing NH-90 and CH-47 transport helicopters
Boeing Co. and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. are to bury their bitter commercial rivalry by forging an alliance to tackle the helicopter market. Under the terms of the alliance, Boeing would... more
HelicoptersRockwell Collins displays for UH-60Ms
Cedar Rapids, Usa - Sikorsky Aircraft selected Rockwell Collins for the new Multi-Function Displays
Rockwell Collins, leader company for aviation electronics and communications, has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft to provide Multi Function Displays for the 1,200 U.S. Army's UH-60Ms. The contract,... more
HelicoptersRemote-controlled chopper to patrol territorial waters
Tokyo, Japan - The announcement after having found anti-aircraft missiles on board these "spy ships"
The Japanese Defense Agency is reported to be considering the possibility of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to monitor "spy ships" in Japan's territorial waters. Official sources said it may be extremely... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded a contract to enhance Stol vehicles
Washington, Usa - After recent accident involving the V-22, Memory Alloys actuators will be used
The Boeing Company awarded a USD 10m contract to provide research, development and test for the enhancement of short take off and landing hybrid vehicles like the V-22, recently involved in an accident... more
HelicoptersRussia says toll in chopper's crash has reached 115
Moscow, Russia - Uncertainty about reasons of the crash
Russian Defence Minister Sergei B. Ivanov declared the number of victims involved in the accident occurred last Monday in Chechnya has reached 115, refers New York Times. Only about 30 out of the 147 people... more
HelicoptersU.S. CH-46 fleet grounded
Washington, Usa - VS-22s scheduled to replace CH-46s are not ready yet
The Marine Corps grounded its fleet of more than 200 CH-46 after an inspection revealed mechanical defect. A Marine spokesman said he was uncertain what possible defect affected the helicopters and how... more
HelicoptersInfra-red equipped helicopter successfully tested
China Lake, Usa - Northrop Grumman tests unmanned vehicles for intelligence missions
Northrop Grumman tested the first Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) equipped with infra-red sensors and laser designators to detect targets. The RQ-8AFire Scout Navy chopper will provide intelligence surveillance... more
HelicoptersLow-flying U.S. choppers were off course
Bari, Italy - Gen. Wagner admits pilot's responsibilities
U.S. Gen. Robert Wagner, referring to the low-flying choppers episode of few days ago, declared, during talks with State Attorney Nicola Barbera, that "pilots were on a non-authorized course". The rotating... more
HelicoptersCracks on the tail blades of Griffon helicopters
Halifax, Canada - This may be the reason of recent accident
12 out of the 98 tail sections tested after the fatal crash on July 18 have been found potentially dangerous. The military pilot and co-pilot of a Griffon CH-146 remained killed as they returned from a... more
HelicoptersGerman air rescue purchases two new EC-135 P-2 helicopters
Berlin, Germany - They can be loaded from both the rear and left side
The DRF-Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V (German Air Rescue) has expanded its existing fleet by purchasing two new EC 135 P-2 helicopters. This takes its tally of such aircraft to three. Both helicopters,... more
HelicoptersShopping in Shanghai with a helicopter
Shanghai, China - The dream of owning a personal helicopter may soon become reality
The American-based Sikorsky Aircraft and the Shanghai Science and Tech Company have recently signed an agreement to produce two or three-seat light helicopters. The S-300, whose price may be around USD... more
HelicoptersBoeing awarded contact to remanufacture six Egyptian Chinooks
Washington, Usa - A USD 132m deal
Boeing Military Aircraft and Missile Systems Group, Philadelphia is being awarded a USD 132m firm-fixed-price remanufacture and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for remanufacture of six Egyptian CH-47C Aircraft... more
HelicoptersPortugal to decide whether to cancel or ratify EC635 order
Lisbon, Portugal - A EUR 34m deal
Portuguese Defence Minister Paulo Portas will announce today whether the government is to proceed with or cancel a EUR 34m contract given to Eurocopter - a unit of Eads - for the purchase of nine helicopters... more
HelicoptersRussia upgrades Mi-8 MTKO Hip helicopters
Ekaterinburg, Russia - They were fitted out with advanced optical system
Some 20 Mi-8 MTKO Hip helicopters fitted with optical systems made by the Ural optical-mechanical plant are now in use by army aviation units. "The tests of the upgraded helicopters proved advanced specifications... more
HelicoptersFinmeccanica seeks market leadership in helicopters
Milan, Italy - The plan of CEO Guarguaglini
Finmeccanica chairman Pier Francesco Guarguaglini said he is seeking leadership in sectors of the defence market, including in helicopters. "We are working on a strategic plan with the aim of strengthening... more
HelicoptersHelicopters to cut rail vandalism in UK
London, UK - A GBP 250,000 worth plan launched by Railtrack
Railtrack is taking its GBP 250,000 (about EUR 400,000) battle to beat vandalism and deaths on the railway lines to the skies. The British rail operator launched helicopter patrols across the west region... more
HelicoptersThree new Russian helicopters delivered to Nigeria
Moscow, Russia - Second delivery of this year
Russia has delivered three more Mi-34C light helicopters to Nigeria. It was the second delivery of Russian helicopters to the West African nation this year. In January, the Nigerian Air Force received... more
HelicoptersRound-the-world trip in helicopter to raise funds
Rome, Italy - On the initiative of a German dentist
The Founding President of the Kinderbaum Foundation, the Roman resident and German dentist Michael Schmitz, started his helicopter expedition with a Robinson R44 around the world, the "Global-Heli-Art-Tour",... more
HelicoptersIsraeli helicopters bombed Gaza
Jerusalem, Israel - Targeted a suspected weapons factory
Israeli helicopters struck a suspected weapons factory in Gaza City yesterday night following a weekend of terror attacks that killed 13 Israelis. The Israel Defense Forces said its forces attacked a... more
HelicoptersEstonian Air force receives 4 helicopters Robinson R44 from USA
Tallinn, Estonia - A EUR 1.9m worth donation
The Estonian air force received four Robinson R44 helicopters from US, a EUR 1.9m worth donation. The air force will use the helicopters for regular patrol and observation flights, but photo, video and... more
HelicoptersBell registers patent for support assembly for a rotating shaft
Washington, Usa - Patent Number 6425568
Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a rotating shaft relative to a structure in which a first magnetized member is attached to the shaft for rotation therewith, a support member is connected to... more
HelicoptersSix Russian helicopters Mi-17MD delivered to Colombia
Melgar, Colombia - "They ideally meet the needs of the Colombian army"
Six Russian helicopters Mi-17MD were passed to Colombia under a 36-million-dollar contract signed by Rosoboroneksport (Russian Defense Exports) and the Defence ministry of the Latin American country in... more
HelicoptersJapanese Municipal panel to oppose new airport
Naha, Japan - It would host U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations
A Nago Municipal Assembly committee will soon submit a resolution against a plan to relocate U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations from Ginowan to a proposed airport off Nago. The central and Okinawa... more
HelicoptersKaman's revenues rise
Bloomfield, Usa - Losses too
Kaman's revenues for the second quarter of 2002 were USD 209.4m, compared to USD 194.6m the previous year. Including the pre-tax charges, the company reported a net loss for the second quarter of USD... more
HelicoptersColombian guerrillas release three kidnapped
Bogotà, Colombia - They were held for over three months
Colombian guerrillas have released two Canadians and a Frenchman who were kidnapped when their helicopter landed in rebel-dominated territory. The rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia... more
HelicoptersNew Super Puma helicopter for Norwegian Sar
Oslo, Norway - It is stationing on a platform in the North Sea
A new search and rescue (Sar) helicopter is being provided from Norsk Helikopter for stationing on Statoil's Heidrun platform in the North Sea. This purpose-built Super Puma machine ranks as Norway's... more
HelicoptersNorthrop receives avionics development contract
Herndon, Usa - For Royal Australian Navy helicopter program
Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected by Kaman Aerospace International to develop a critical component of the Integrated Tactical Avionics System (ITAS) that will allow the Royal Australian Navy Super... more
HelicoptersSikorsky details CH-53 modernization goals
Washington, Usa - Developed by the US Marine Corps and Sikorsky Aircraft
The US Marine Corps and Sikorsky Aircraft are developing a modernization and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the CH-53E that would improve operational capability, increase range, payload and... more
HelicoptersRussia to deliver Ka-31 helicopters to India
Moscow, Russia - The delivery will start this year
India purchased 9 helicopters Ka-31 in Russia. The delivery of Ka-31 radar early warning helicopters is to begin later this year and will be continued in 2003. The Indian navy is to receive helicopters... more
HelicoptersBAE Systems shows AESA Seaspray 7000E radar
Farnborough, UK - It has 30% improved detection capability
BAE Systems’ new Seaspray 7000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar has 30% improved detection capability says Steve Marlow, VP Export Naval Helicopter Systems. An E-processor and AESA h... more
HelicoptersNew helicopters on the job in Canada
Vancouver, Canada - The Cormorant is made by a British-Italian consortium
The first of Canada's new search and rescue helicopters officially went into service in Vancouver. The Cormorant chopper is the first to enter service of an eventual fleet of 15 helicopters being made... more
HelicoptersHAL and Turbomeca talk about ALH engine
New Delhi, India - The terms of the contract have not been worked out as yet
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has entered into a dialogue with M/s Turbomeca, part of M/s Snecma Group of France to jointly develop and produce an engine called the Shakti for the Advance Light... more