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General Aviation News January 4, 2016

Airbus Helicopters delivers four additional H135 helicopters to LPR in Poland

Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (SP ZOZ Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received four new H135 (formerly known as EC135P3) helicopters to extend its Helicopter…

Civilian aviation news November 23, 2015

Russian Helicopters signs contract with China for delivery of 4 Ka-32A11BC helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has signed a contract with China’s Jiangsu Baoli for delivery of 4 Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopters in 2016-2017. Once…

Civilian aviation news September 9, 2015

Chinese leasing company CMIFL signs agreement for 100 H125/H130 helicopters over five years

Agreement for 100 H125 and H130 Ecureuil versions for general aviation Initial order of 10 to be delivered in 2016 CMIFL aims to be the…

Military Aviation News August 21, 2015

Philippine Navy Weaponizes Helicopters to Deploy on Frigates

The Philippine Navy is preparing to deploy weaponized versions of its AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter on board its Pilar-class frigates, the Navy’s director of public affairs…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 30, 2015

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 for offshore wind operations to HTM in Germany

The first H135 configured for offshore hoisting duties has been delivered to HTM Helicopter Travel Munich GmbH, marking a new milestone for the enhanced…

Military Aviation News July 27, 2015

Airbus Helicopters achieves Factory Acceptance for first “HATS” military training helicopter for Australia

Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of the H135 family (EC135 T2+) for the Helicopter Aircrew Training…

General Aviation News July 20, 2015

Ohio State Highway Patrol to receive first U.S.-built Airbus Helicopters H125

• First H125 to be produced on the new final assembly line in Columbus, Miss • OSHP recognized by Airbus Helicopters Inc. at ALEA…

General Aviation News July 7, 2015

Eco-friendly and eco-efficient technologies of tomorrow take to the sky with Airbus Helicopters’ Bluecopter demonstrator

• Advanced Fenestron® and new rotor system improve performance and acoustic emission • Single-engine operation reduces fuel consumption in cruise • Comprehensive aerodynamic design…

General Aviation News July 3, 2015

Airbus Helicopters teams up with India’s Mahindra Group

– Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Group subsidiary, Mahindra Defence, form a partnership to respond to India’s military helicopter tenders. – A joint venture company…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 1, 2015

The H145 heads to Queensland in its Australia Demo Tour

Month-long tour saw the H145 making first stop in Sydney last week • Aircraft will now head north to Brisbane and greater Queensland, before wrapping…

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News June 8, 2015

Airbus Helicopters’ H175 demonstrates its capabilities for the Brazilian oil and gas industry

• The helicopter will stopover at Cabo Frio, Macaé and Rio de Janeiro • The company’s support and services also are to be highlighted…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2015

Russian Helicopters’ Ansat and Ka-226T enters the Russian commercial market

The new light commercial Ansat and Ka-226T helicopters, developed by Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) are now available on the Russian commercial aircraft market. Both received the…