Helicopters

Civilian aviation news March 4, 2015

Life Flight Network to Expand Fleet with Ten Additional AgustaWestland Helicopters

Market strength of the AgustaWestland light twin range evident through recent EMS sales Order will bring Life Flight Network’s fleet up to 28 AgustaWestland…

Civilian aviation news March 4, 2015

AAR Signs Contract for Two AW189 Helicopters for Falkland Islands Search & Rescue Requirement

AAR will use the next generation helicopter to fulfill the UK Ministry of Defence SAR requirement AgustaWestland will also provide ten years support and…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2015

The Royal Thai Army acquires six Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2

A further addition to the Royal Thai Army’s rotorcraft fleet has been committed with the acquisition of six Airbus Helicopters light-utility EC145 T2, which is…

Civilian aviation news February 13, 2015

LCI Signs For Eleven More AgustaWestland Helicopters

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that it has signed a contract with Lease Corporation International (LCI) for eleven helicopters valued at approximately €110 million (US$125 million). The…

Military Aviation News December 15, 2014

Airbus Helicopters to Continue Providing Full Service Support for Bundeswehr’s EC135 Training Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has won the support contract to maintain, overhaul and ensure the availability of the German Army Aviation School’s fleet of EC135 training helicopters….

General Aviation News December 10, 2014

Focus on safety: Airbus Helicopters develops with helicopter operators the rotorcraft industry’s first Flight Crew Operating Manual

Best practices and recommendations are provided for EC225s in oil and gas missions Airbus Helicopters is working together with Helicopter Operators to develop a Flight…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News December 9, 2014

Airbus Helicopters’ first enhanced EC135 T3/P3 enters service with Aiut Alpin Dolomites in high-altitude rescue operations

The world’s newest light-weight twin-engine rotorcraft is now in service with the operational start-up of Airbus Helicopters’ upgraded EC135 T3/P3 of Aiut Alpin Dolomites –…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News November 17, 2014

Airbus Helicopters welcomes approval of new aircrew training system EC135 T2+ helicopter the “ideal training platform” for new Army, Navy pilots

Airbus Helicopters has welcomed the Australian Government’s formal approval of a new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Under the…

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News November 14, 2014

Russia, China to Start Joint Production of Helicopters, Engines

Russia’s high-tech Rostec corporation stated that Russia and China have agreed to build helicopters, engines and a number of other equipment. MOSCOW, November 14 (Sputnik) —…

Military Aviation News November 5, 2014

Indo Defence 2014: Indonesia acquires 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe Panther rotorcraft to enhance its anti-submarine warfare capabilities

The mission capabilities and cost effectiveness of Airbus Helicopters’ AS565 MBe Panther has been further validated by Indonesia’s order for 11 rotorcraft to be used…

Military Aviation News October 22, 2014

The Royal Thai Navy and Air Force acquire five EC645 T2 and two EC725 rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters

The airborne capabilities of Thailand’s navy and air force will be significantly enhanced with the acquisition of two mission-ready Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft types: the light-utility…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2014

Half of German Navy Helicopters Not Cleared to Fly

Half of the helicopters in the German Navy are not cleared to fly, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reports citing a document produced by Germany’s Federal Ministry of…

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