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HelicoptersFIRST MD EXPLORERS DELIVERED FOR OFFSHORE OIL WORK IN INDONESIA
MESA, ARIZONA, A prominent helicopter operator in Indonesia has taken delivery of two MD Explorers, the first ever purchased for offshore oil work. P.T. Airfast Indonesia accepted the aircraft during... more
HelicoptersBOEING, U.S. ARMY SIGN CONTRACT FOR 35 EGYPTIAN AH-64D APACHES
MESA, "Boeing has signed a foreign military sales (FMS) agreement with the U.S. government to upgrade 35 Egyptian AH-64A Apache helicopters into next-generation AH-64D Apaches. Egypt initially announced... more
HelicoptersNORWAY SIGNS CONTRACT FOR NH90 HELICOPTERS
OSLO, Norway has signed a contract with NH Industries for the purchase of 14 NH90 helicopters and for the option of additional 10 helicopters. All the norwegian NH90s are equipped with the Rolls-Royce... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA-WESTLAND AWARDED A EUR320 MILLION CONTRACT FROM PORTUGAL
ROME, Anglo-italian Group Agusta-Westland has been awarded a eur320 million contract for 12 EH101 helicopters. The EH-101 helicopters will be used for search and rescue missions and to the monitoring of... more
HelicoptersHUNTINGTON BEACH BUYS ITS THIRD MD-520N HELICOPTER
MESA, ARIZONA, An American pioneer in airborne law enforcement has purchased a third MD 520N, completing the transition to an all-NOTAR system fleet. The MD 520N, built by MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI),... more
HelicoptersPHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT BUYS TWO MORE MDHELICOPTERS MD-520N
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, Ten years after becoming the world’s first operator of NOTAR system-equipped MD 520N helicopters, the Air Support Unit of the Phoenix, Arizona, is expanding its fleet with two more M... more
HelicoptersPRATT&WHITNEY CANADA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT OF A UH-1 HUEY WITH A PT6C-67D ENGINE
USA, Pratt&Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has successfully completed the first flight test of a UH-1 Huey helicopter equipped with a PT6C-67D engine. P&WC expects to obtain an Engine Type Certificate... more
HelicoptersPORTUGAL TO MAKE FINAL DECISION ON RESCUE HELICOPTERS
PORTUGAL, Portuguese Defence Minister Rui Pena is expected to make a final decision on new rescue helicopters tomorrow. The minister will have to choose between 12 EH-101s from AgustaWestland or Sikorsky's... more
HelicoptersINDIA MAY PURCHASE HELICOPTERS ABROAD
INDIA, Following the failure of thrust and vibration tests conducted on a prototype of its advanced light helicopter (ALH), the indian army may buy helicopters abroad since its need for new choppers is... more
HelicoptersSHELL TO OPERATE NEW HELICOPTER
HOLLAND, Anglo-Dutch oil company, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has taken delivery of the first of six EC155B helicopters ordered early this year. The choppers will replace the Bell 212s,... more
HelicoptersFRANCE APPROVES EXEC 162F KIT HELICOPTER
PARIS, FRANCE, French DGAG approved the kit of the Exec 162F made by U.S. Rotorway, the first helicopter kit in France giving CNSK-2 approval. This has required two years of management by the French... more
HelicoptersUSA TO DONATE TEN CHOPPERS TO NEPAL
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, Nepalese newspapers today reported that the United States will provide Nepal with 10 fully armed helicopters to fight maoist rebels in the Himalayan kingdom. Home Affairs Minister Devendra... more
HelicoptersPAKISTAN TO RECEIVE HELICOPTERS FROM USA
ISLAMABAD, The United States will deliver a batch of six AH-64D Long Bow Apaches military helicopters to Pakistan early next month, as part of the american assistance plan to the country to strengthen... more
HelicoptersHELICOPTER GOES MISSING IN YACUZIA
MOSCOW, A Mi-8 helicopter went missing in the russian Republic of Yacuzia this morning. The ministery for Emergencies said 11 people were aboard, 3 crew members and 8 passengers. A search has been... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA: THIRD AB139 PRE-PRODUCTION HELICOPTER IN FLIGHT
VERGIATE, "The third pre-production AB139 made its successful first flight on October 22, 2001, at Agusta's Vergiate plant in Italy. The certification program foresees a Tie Down Helicopter (TDH) and... more
HelicoptersUS GUNSHIP HELICOPTERS ATTACK TALIBAN MILITARY POSITIONS
AFGHANISTAN, Some american gunship helicopters today bombed Taliban military positions near Kabul. Military jets took part in the attacks dropping bombs around Kabul, in Kandahar and near Mazar–e–Sharif, the... more
HelicoptersAGUSTAWESTLAND AND LOCKHEED MARTIN ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE
WASHINGTON, USA, Officials from Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company, announced they are initiating a joint effort focusing on the U.S. government medium-lift helicopter market... more
HelicoptersRUSSIA TO SUPPLY HELICOPTERS TO CZECH REPUBLIC AS DEBT REPAYMENT
MOSCOW, The Czech Defence Minister said today that Russia will supply six Mi-35 combat helicopters to the Czech Republic in the near future to repay debts. Czech Republic currently owns 20 Mi-24 combat... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY AND KAL SIGN A MEMORANDUM FOR COOPERATION
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Air Lines (KAL) for the development of multi-mission helicopters... more
HelicoptersCITY OF TOLEDO CHOOSES R44 POLICE HELICOPTER
TOLEDO, OHIO, The city of Toledo, Ohio, has purchased a new R44 Police helicopter, dubbed "Air One", for use by the police and fire departments. The aircraft will be used for surveillance, search and rescue,... more
HelicoptersSIKORSKY, KOREAN AIR LINES TO COOPERATE ON HELICOPTER PROJECT
STRATFORD, "Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced it intends to cooperate with Korean Air Lines (KAL) on the development of multi-mission helicopters for the government of Korea. Sikorsky Aircraft is... more
HelicoptersFINLAND SIGNS THE CONTRACT FOR 20 NH90 HELICOPTERS
HELSINKI, "Mr. Jan-Erik Enestam, Minister of Defence of Finland, Mr. Eero Lavonen, National Armament Director, and Mr. Philippe Stuckelberger, General Manager of NHIndustries, signed the purchase contract... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER PRESENT ITS EC-130B4 IN ITALY
TRENTO, ITALY, After the success of its EC-130B4 at Heli Expo 2001, Eurocopter will present for the first time in Italy this machine at Trento G. Caproni airport by its representative Aersud Elicotteri.... more
HelicoptersROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY TO BUY SIX HELICOPTERS FROM EUROCOPTER
KUALA LUMPUR, The Royal Malaysian Navy has made a deal with Eurocopter for six twin-engined Fennec AS 555 SN helicopters, Bernama news agency reported yesterday. The helicopters, which are powered... more
HelicoptersEUROCOPTER CONFIRMS DEAL WITH MALAYSIA
MARIGNANE, FRANCE, Eurocopter confirmed the reports saying it signed a deal with the malaysian ministry of Defence for the sale of six AS 555 SN Fennec helicopters which will be delivered in 2003.... more
HelicoptersNHI: SWEDEN SIGNS CONTRACT FOR 18 NH90 HELICOPTER PLUS 7 OPTIONS
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, Today at the FMV office, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in Stockholm, Briga-dier General Mats Westin, of the Swedish Air Force and Mr. Philippe Stuckelberger, General Manager... more
HelicoptersNEW RUSSIAN MI-28N HELICOPTER READY FOR SERIAL PRODUCTION
MOSCOW, The russian Mi-28N military helicopter will be soon fully ready for serial production, said Interfax-Military News Agency. The helicopter is actually undegoing tests in the state flight testing... more
HelicoptersMDHI TO ATTEND WILL BE ATTENDING HELITECH
DUXFORD, ENGLAND, MDHI will be attending Helitech, the helicopter exhibition starting tomorrow in Duxford, England. An MD 600N will be flying demos. Police Aviation Services will also have an MD Explorer... more
HelicoptersMD EXPLORERS JOIN AIR METHODS, MERCY AIR FOR AIR MEDICAL MISSIONS
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, Two more U.S. air medical operators have added MD Explorer helicopters to their fleets. Air Methods Corp. in Aurora, Colo., and Mercy Air Service, Inc., in Fontana, Calif., each took... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA ANNOUNCES THE OUTCOME OF EH-101 AND NH-90 HELICOPTERS
CASCINA COSTA. VARESE, ITALY, AgustaWestland is today one of the most important reality in the helicopter market, and take advantage of experience, resources and product range of Italian Agusta SpA and... more
HelicoptersSWEDEN TO PURCHASE HELICOPTER FROM NH INDUSTRIES
STOCKHOLM, Sweden is to buy 19 NH-90 helicopters from european consortium NH Industries. The deal worth $500 million. more
HelicoptersPAKISTAN TO BUY 16 COMBAT HELICOPTERS FROM RUSSIA
PAKISTAN, Pakistan has bought 16 military helicopters Mi-16 from Russia, said Pakistani ambassador Iftikhar Murshed said in an interview. The ambassador added Pakistan is to buy other russian weapons soon... more
HelicoptersTWO SUPER PUMA 332 HELICOPTERS DELIVERED TO INDONESIA
INDONESIA, Two Super Puma 332 helicopters have been delivered to the indonesian airbase of Bogor. The two military helicopters, produced by PT Dirgantara Indonesia, have been declared operational by the... more
HelicoptersGKN TO SUPPLY HELICOPTERS TO DENMARK
USA, GKN is expected to announce soon a £250 million deal with danish government. GKN will supply Denmark with its EH101 helicopters. Other deals with Finland, Norway and Sweden to supply its NH90 model... more
HelicoptersUSA TO SUPPLY GEORGIA WITH MILITARY HELICOPTERS
USA, The United States will supply Georgia with ten military transport helicopter which will be delivered on wednesday. The $15 million project includes 33 Georgian pilots and technicians trained in the... more
HelicoptersPREFECTURA NAVAL ARGENTINA TAKES DELIVERY OF TWO SCHWEIZER 300C HELICOPTERS
NEW YORK, Schweizer Aircraft Corp. announces the delivery of two 300C helicopters to the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA). The aircrafts are used for basic and advanced pilot training, maritime patrol... more
HelicoptersRUSSIAN COMPANIES TO MODERNIZE MI-2A HELICOPTERS
MOSCOW, Two russian companies, Rosvertol and Moscow Mil Helicopter Plant /MVZ/, have formed a joint venture to upgrade Mi-2A helicopter. The two industries hope to re-launch reliable Mi-2A design into... more
HelicoptersRUSSIA TO SELL HELICOPTERS TO COLOMBIA
MOSCOW, Russia will sell Colombia six troop-carrying helicopters Mi-17 1V. The $36,1 million deal was signed last week. The helicopters will be used for troops transport. It will be the second batch of... more
HelicoptersJAPAN ARMY SELECTS BOEING HELICOPTERS
TOKYO, The Defense Agency of Japan today said it will buy Boeing's Apache helicopters. A spokesman for the agency said "We selected Boeing's AH64D because it is cheaper than Bell's helicopter in view of... more
HelicoptersPORTUGAL PROBABLY INTERESTED ALSO TO EH-101
LISBON, PORTUGAL, Portuguese government, after have signed a contract for the supply od 10 NH-90 helicopters, now could be interested also in buying an indefinite number of EH-101. This information comes... more
HelicoptersSINGAPORE TO BUY 12 HELICOPTERS FROM USA
SINGAPORE, The Republic of Singapore has ordered 12 additional AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters to US government. The terms of the deal, signed this week, were not disclosed. The AH-64D Apache Longbow... more
HelicoptersTWO RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS DAMAGED BY FIRE IN CHECHNYA
MOSCOW, Two russian helicopters, an Mi-26 transport helicopter and an Mi-24 combat helicopter, were fired by automatic weapons 5 km northeast of the village of Oktyabrskoye in Groznenskiy District, Interfax... more
HelicoptersNEW ZEALAND GROUNDS FIVE BELL UH-1H HELICOPTERS
WELLINGTON, The New Zealand air force has grounded five of its Bell UH-1H Iroquois after cracks were discovered in the blade on a helicopter during a routine inspection. The air force said in a statement... more
HelicoptersISRAELI HELICOPTER RAIDS ON PALESTINIAN TARGETS
ISRAEL, Israeli helicopters have fired three rockets at palestinian police headquarters in Nablus yesterday. Eight people were killed. Among them two children and a leader of Hamas militant organization.... more
HelicoptersNEW HELICOPTERS FOR GREECE
ATHENS, Greece has added seven new CH-47D transport helicopters yesterday during an official ceremony. The helicopters costed 120 billion drachmas and are superior to those that Greece already has in terms... more
HelicoptersFIRST TEST FLIGHT FOR SIKORSKY MH-60R
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, The first test flight for MH-60R helicopter has been successfully performed, starting basic flight Acceptance Test Procedures, including engine power checks, auto rotation and... more
HelicoptersHELICOPTER CRASH IN BRAZIL, TWO MISSING
BRAZIL, An helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil's southern coast on Friday with four passengers aboard. Two of the four people on board, the pilot and 20-year-old model Fernanda Vogel,... more
HelicoptersCOLOMBIA RECEIVES FIRST BATCH OF THREE BLACK HAWK HELICOPTERS
COLOMBIA, Colombian government received the first batch of three Black Hawk helicopters by the US government. The choppers are to be used against drug dealers in order to sweep cocaine plantations away.... more
HelicoptersAGUSTA: JAPANESE EMPEROR FLIGHT ON AN EH-101 HELICOPTER
TOKYO, JAPAN, His Majesty the Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan flew in the EH101 today. Their Majesties flew from Tokyo to Niijima and Kozujima, Pacific islands south of Tokyo,... more
HelicoptersFIRST SIKORSKY CYPHER II FLIGHT
STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, The Sikorsky CYPHER II Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) reached a major milestone with its first tethered flight. This marked the first time the experimental aircraft... more