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HelicoptersIranian government to begin a massive production of the Shabaviz military chopper
Teheran, Iran - 4 more type of helicopters are ready to be manufactured
It's already begun the production in Iran of the seventh Shabaviz, a military cargo helicopter used for the transport of troops and means on which the government of Teheran points a lot. Indeed, shortly,... more
HelicoptersChina launches its own first helicopter for civilian use
Beijing, China - All the required tests have been passed
Z-11 has been designed, planned and constructed entirely in China by Changhe Aircraft Industries Group and turns out to be the greatest Chinese effort to equip itself with an helicopter for civil use.... more
HelicoptersGermany grounds its remaining helicopters in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - In the while the enquiries are carried on by German experts
Even if the German technicians in Afghanistan will bring in their country the wreckage of CH-53 crashed on Saturday, that has caused the dead of 9 persons, it seems however known that the cause of the... more
HelicoptersAB-139: first tests in Usa to get the indispensable certifications
Phoenix, Usa - A lots likes this helicopter
It's arrived in the USA the last week, in the Honeywell's facilities at Phoenix, the AB-139, the last Baac creature (Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company) in order to carry out the necessary tests that will serve... more
HelicoptersThe Slovenian ministry of Defence has announced the decision to procure one A-109 Power
Lubiana, Slovenia - It will be used in the emergency field
The Slovenian ministry of Defence has formally awarded the decision to procure one A-109 Power from AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica and GKN company. The decision also envisages an option for an order... more
HelicoptersOfficial: armed guards to defend English flights
London, UK - The decision to have immediate effect
A position that was just waiting for formally rendering official, therefore also Great Britain will have, onboard its own flights, the "sky marshalls", in order to assure the due control while flying.... more
HelicoptersMD Explorer celebrates 10 years
Arizona, Usa - In 1992 MD introduced a new helicopter topology
It was on December 18, 1992 when the first MD Explorer raised in flight for the first time, completing a test of 20 minutes. Since that moment many successes and satisfactions were reached for this,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter delivers the last EC-155 to the Hong Kong government
Marignane, France - 8 helicopters have been delivered since 1999
The contract of USD 93m between the Eurocopter and the Gfs (Government Flying Service), government agency Hong Kong-based, had been signed in the September of 1999 for the delivery of 3 Super Puma AS-332L2... more
HelicoptersRussia to produce the new Mi-28N
Moscow, Russia - First deliveries will begin next year if all the tests are positive
Russia is ready to launch in the helicopter market its last creature that, in the intentions of its constructors, would have to be superior to every western combat aircraft: we are talking about Mi-28N.... more
HelicoptersPerù asks Russia to take care of its planes and helicopters
Lima, Perù - The fleet, not just the military one, is falling to pieces
It's desperate the situation of the civil and military aviation in Perù, forcing the president Alexandro Toledo to ask the aid of Moscow government. Russia has been, in fact, the greatest supplier,... more
HelicoptersFirst Black Hawk celebrates 10000 hours of fly
Alabama, Usa - Sikorsky is ready to launch a new model
Usually it's waited for that an aircraft to show the first problems in order to send it in pension or to operate with drastic upgrades that improve the reliability. But this is not sure the case of the... more
HelicoptersChc to deliver the helicopters to UN team in Iraq
St John's, Canada - The technical sheet of the AB-212
Chc Helicopter Corporation, a Canadian company that supplies helicopters at world-wide level, has gained the contract of USD 14m in order to supply, to the team of the United Nations operating in Iraq,... more
HelicoptersEnstrom to strengthen its dealer network in America
Michigan, Usa - It's tried to double its orders by the next year
The old dealer network that has made the fortunes of Enstrom until 1992, year of its billeting, will return again in function by the next year in the USA and Canada, while the European one will be ulteriorly... more
HelicoptersBond Offshore Helicopters gets a GBP 255m contract
Glasgow, Scotia - It's the largest contract of the sort
The Offshore Bond Helicopters is the third largest helicopter operator in Great Britain and has been chosen by BP Exploration oil company as the supplier of aircraft. The contract, with a value of GBP... more
HelicoptersSikorsky picks out Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 for its new S-76
Washington, Usa - It should be ready in 2005
The agreement reached between Turbomeca and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will allow a strategic association between two important operating companies in the helicopters field. The new Sikorsky S-76... more
HelicoptersReliance Industries to buy 10 helicopters
New Delhi, India - Eurocopter or Sikorsky among the possible suppliers
Sikorsky and Eurocopter will fight in order to adjudicate the important construction job that previews the purchase by Reliance Industries of 10 helicopters. The new aircraft are indispensable, according... more
HelicoptersVandals damage three helicopters
Sydney, Australia - They were firefigthing aircraft
Without any doubt an action carried by some stupids that one that has caused serious damages for three Bell Jet Ranger helicopters, used in firefighting work. Serious damages that have forced the responsibles... more
HelicoptersIndia buys several Ka-31 helicopters from Israel
New Delhi, India - The government plan is to renew its Navy
Indian Navy will be able to be equipped, by the next year, with the sophisticated KA-31 supplied by the Israeli Army. The agreement, caught up some days ago, falls back in the wider program of modernization... more
HelicoptersMore orders than expected for Robinson Helicopter R44 Raven II
California, Usa - The rise just after Faa certifications
Regarding its predecessor, Raven I, the Robinson R44 introduces small but essential modifications: great resistance to the high temperatures and an improved silence of the rotor. This last peculiarity... more
HelicoptersFrench Special Forces to buy 10 EC 725 from Eurocopter
Paris, France - To be delivered not before 2006
The delivery will begin not before the end of 2004 to conclude in 2006 and it will allow the French Special Forces to take advantage of the newest creation of Eurocopter, the EC 725. Indeed the Spaé... more
HelicoptersSikorsky and US Army make up a support partnership for the military helicopters
Stratford, Usa - An useful union for both contracting parties
It has been signed last December 2nd an important USD 275m agreement between Sikorsky and Ccad (Corpus Christi Army Depot) in order to supply all the needs to the helicopters "Black Hawk", "Pave Hawk"... more
HelicoptersVenezuelan National Guard acquires 4 Enstrom F280FX
Michigan, Usa - The American industry has strengthened its position in the South America
The four Enstrom F280FX will be delivered the next December 6th to the Venezuelan National Guard, during a ceremony to which the Enstrom president, Steven Daniels, will participate, as well as the Minister... more
HelicoptersEnglish government to supply two Mi-17 to the Royal Nepalese Army
London, UK - They'll not be involved in attack missions
According to some sources known on last Monday London would have had intentions to supply two Russian attack Mi-17 helicopters to the Royal Nepalese Army in order to suffocate the Maoist rebellion in... more
HelicoptersGamesa to be the sole maker of the Apache rotors
Madrid, Spain - The contract at least for 10 years
It will be Boeing company to supply the Gamesa of the essential "know how" in order to carry out the activity of construction and maintenance of the rotors of the Apache attack helicopters. An agreement... more
HelicoptersAlso two AS-350s as last resort to put out a fire near Sydney
Canberra, Australia - They'll an important support for the firefighters
The incredible long period of drought that is hitting this Australian summer has caused strongest uneasiness, not last the frightful fire that in these hours threatens the city of Sydney. A lot of houses... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters "main character" in the last 007 (2): the technical file of MD Explorer
Arizona, Usa - Over 250 of these aircraft are in service
The MD Explorer, whose first flight was in 1992, mounts the double-engine Pratt & Whitney 207E, one of most quietest of its category in the world, and it's able to perform the take-off also with a single... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters plays "main character" in the last 007
Arizona, Usa - They're among the most favourite for the spectacular shots
Probably it's thanks to their incredible practicalness that the MD helicopters have found important roles in the cinematographic Hollywood studios: from "Apocalipse Now" to "Die Another Day" there have... more
HelicoptersMD helicopters plays "main character" in the last 007
Arizona, Usa - They're among the most favourite for the spectacular shots
Probably it's thanks to their incredible practicalness that the MD helicopters have found important roles in the cinematographic Hollywood studios: from "Apocalipse Now" to "Die Another Day" there have... more
HelicoptersRussia to supply a new radar system for the Chinese Ka-28 helicopters
Moscow, Russia - The "Sea Snake" is the most powerful radar helicopter system
China continues in the plan of modernization of its helicopter fleet, thanks to the acquisition of the new radar equipment "Sea Snake" that will be supplied by Leninets, Russian industry headquarted in... more
HelicoptersHelicopters to support UN inspectors' operations
Baghdad, Iraq - The delivery to be defined in the next days
According to the declarations of the spokesman of the Unmovic (United Nations Monitoring and Inspection Commission) Hiro Ueki, the UN inspectors who are operating in the Iraqi territory will receive some... more