Airbus Helicopters performed steadily in a complex 2022
Marignane, In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold….
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Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega orders 12 additional five-bladed H145s for its mountain bases
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current…
BELL MAKES DEBUT AS FIRST MAJOR HELICOPTER MANUFACTURER TO EXHIBIT AT ONS 2022
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the Bell 525 Relentless mockup will be on display at the 2022 ONS Conference and Exhibit,…
Sikorsky S-92® Helicopter Fleet Surpasses 2 Million Flight Hours
The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 ® helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search…
Norway ends contract for NH90 helicopters
COPENHAGEN 10-06-2022 — NATO-member Norway has terminated its two-decade-old contract for 14 NH90 maritime helicopters, citing delays, errors and time-consuming maintenance. It will return the…
Airbus meets customer request for vegan helicopter interior
When a valued customer specified that his new helicopter must have an interior that was fully vegan, Airbus Corporate Helicopters’ (ACH) design team rose to…
First Airbus helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel
An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines. The…
LEONARDO LAUNCHES AGUSTA BRAND AS THE HEIGHT OF SOPHISTICATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE VIP HELICOPTER SECTOR
Leveraging the strength of the iconic ‘Agusta’ name in the global rotorcraft industry, with its unmatched distinguished capabilities in terms of performance, technology, style and…
Leonardo delivers first TH-73A training helicopter to U.S. Navy
Total requirement is for 130 aircraft with contract completion in 2024. Leonardo was awarded an initial contract for 32 aircraft by U.S. Department of Defense…
Rostec to Present Modernized Ka-32A11M at MAKS
Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) will present a modernized Ka-32A11M fire-fighting helicopter at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, held in Zhukovsky…
Airbus to test advanced autonomous features on helicopter Flightlab
Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Succeeds in Historic First Flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s…