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Military Aviation News August 11, 2025

Polish Navy to Retire Mi-14 Helicopters After Four Decades of Service

Aviation News – After nearly forty years in operation, the Polish Navy will officially retire its venerable Mil Mi-14 “Haze” helicopters on August 31, 2025,…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2025

Leonardo and Weststar Unveil Landmark Government Helicopter Program in Malaysia

Up to 28 New Rotorcraft to Support National Defence, Security, and Public Services Langkawi, 21 May 2025At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA),…

Civilian aviation news March 3, 2023

Leonardo’s AW139 fleet in Australia grows stronger with order for six more EMS/SAR helicopters

The helicopters will be delivered to prime operators Babcock, CQ Rescue and StarFlight Australia, to carry out HEMS and Search and Rescue missions The AW139…

Military Aviation News March 1, 2023

Toll Helicopters orders two more AW139s supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

The helicopters will supplement a fleet of three AW139s currently supporting a range of activities including pilot and aircrew officer training, utility support to ADF…

Military Aviation News December 23, 2022

Leonardo awarded $1 billion CAN (€690 million) contract for the AW101/CH-149 “Cormorant” SAR helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project

The contract includes upgrades of 13 existing Cormorant SAR helicopters and the augmentation of a further three aircraft, delivering greater capabilities and extending fleet life…

Civilian aviation news December 7, 2022

Bristow to purchase six AW139 helicopters to support its “UKSAR2G” Search and Rescue programme

These six AW139s will join an existing fleet of nine AW189s, with deliveries between 2023 and 2024 The contract supporting the new U.K. Search and…

Military Aviation News September 22, 2022

French Navy takes delivery of first H160 for search and rescue missions

Marignane, The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions. The aircraft is part…

Civilian aviation news March 17, 2022

Chinees Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport, PRC (MOT CRS) acquires six AW189 Helicopters for Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations

The AW189s will be joining MOT CRS in 2023 to extend its SAR capability to 200nm radius. The AW189 is the most successful helicopter in its…

Military Aviation News May 20, 2021

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Polish Navy to Retire Mi-14 Helicopters After Four Decades of Service

Leonardo and Weststar Unveil Landmark Government Helicopter Program in Malaysia

Leonardo’s AW139 fleet in Australia grows stronger with order for six more EMS/SAR helicopters

Toll Helicopters orders two more AW139s supporting the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Leonardo awarded $1 billion CAN (€690 million) contract for the AW101/CH-149 “Cormorant” SAR helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project

Bristow to purchase six AW139 helicopters to support its “UKSAR2G” Search and Rescue programme

French Navy takes delivery of first H160 for search and rescue missions

Chinees Rescue and Salvage Bureau of Ministry of Transport, PRC (MOT CRS) acquires six AW189 Helicopters for Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations

Two more Airbus H160 helicopters for the French Navy

First NH90 delivered to the Spanish Air Force for search and rescue missions

Bundeswehr orders H145 search and rescue helicopters

AW101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter unveilled by Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security