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Finance and economyNew engines for Defiant military helicopter
Lockheed-Honeywell agreement on turboshaft thrusters
US engine and avionics systems company Honeywell Aerospace has been selected as the supplier of new engines for the Defiant military helicopters, the aircraft jointly developed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing... more
DefenseSingapore renews Chinook helicopter fleet
CH-47Fs will replace the older CH-47Ds
The Singapore Air Force has announced that it is updating and upgrading its fleet of Chinook military helicopters, which will be increased to 26 units. Before decommissioning the older version of the Boeing... more
DefenseFrance: H-160 navy helicopter test started
It will be used in search and rescue missions
The French Navy has kicked off flight tests on the first H-160 aircraft developed by Airbus Helicopters for the Armed Force. The tests will take place at the European manufacturer's headquarters in southern... more
Civil aviationBangladesh NGO purchases two Bell 505 helicopters
The organization will use them for medical rescue and patient transfer between hospitals
The Ad-din Foundation, a private non-profit organization serving the underprivileged in Bangladesh, has purchased two Bell 505 helicopters manufactured by US-based Bell Textron. The rotary-wing vehicles... more
Civil aviationOmni Helicopters leases 11 S-92A helicopters
Brazilian operator will deploy them on missions in Latin America and Africa
Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters has signed an agreement to lease 11 helicopters from Dublin, Ireland-based leasing company Milestone Aviation. The contract calls for the supply of both AgustaWestland... more
AerospaceAirbus at "Singapore Airshow 2022": airplanes and helicopters in static display
With its latest products and sustainable aerospace ambition
Airbus will be one of the largest exhibitors at the upcoming "Singapore Airshow", showcasing its latest products, services and its commitment to sustainable aerospace. Held every two years, this year’s s... more
DefenseKorea Aerospace will present new helicopters
KUH variant request pleases investors
The decision of the South Korean government to develop new variants of the Kuh military helicopter created by Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) -in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and the Aerospace... more
CuriositiesFirst African-American female pilot in Louisiana
Officer Tatiana Julien will command National Guard helicopters
Warrant Officer Tatiana Julien will go down in US history as the first African-American female pilot to serve in the Louisiana Army National Guard. This is a significant moment for one of the states that... more
DefenseAirplanes-Helicopters. "Singapore Airshow 2022" (15-18 February)
Aerobatic flight tests of AH-64D Apache aircraft begin
The pilots of the military airplanes and helicopters who will perform spectacular aerobatics at the "Singapore Airshow 2022", which will be held from February 15th to 18th at the Changi Exhibition Centre,... more
Civil aviationBell 505 helicopter achieves 100,000 flight hours
The first delivery of this model in 2017
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc company, announced yesterday that the Bell 505 helicopter achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first customer delivery in 2017, the industry has completed more... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: FAA approves flotation system for H-145
Already certified by Transport Canada and European Easa
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently certified a new emergency flotation system for use with H-145 helicopters. It is a device developed by the Canadian company Dart Aerospace and already... more
Civil aviationActive aircraft services at the "Beijing Winter Games"
New baggage handling and search and rescue helicopters
At the "Beijing Winter Olympics", which run from 4th to 20th February 2022, government agencies have activated a range of air support services for athletes, national team staff and organisational personnel.... more
Civil aviationRussian helicopters and drones exhibiting in Moscow
On display at the "National Aviation Infrastructure Show"
The ninth edition of the "National Aviation Infrastructure Show" ("Nais 2022"), the two-day (9-10 February) event in Moscow dedicated to civil aviation infrastructure -airports, heliports, aircraft manufacturers... more
Finance and economyBelarus blames Ukraine for spy drone
Ambassador summoned. Minsk-Moscow military exercises continue
The executive branch of Belarus has officially protested against the Ukrainian government over an alleged violation of Minsk's airspace by a remotely piloted military aircraft. According to the Belarusian... more
DefenseUK orders more training helicopters
Airbus aircraft will be destined to the Ministry of Defense
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered five more Airbus H-135 helicopters to join a fleet of 29 already operating at the Defense Helicopter Flying School. They will be used to train future pilots. The... more
HelicoptersFirst upgraded Chinook helicopter delivered to Spain
During a ceremony held near the capital city
The first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter was delivered to the Spanish Army at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is... more
Civil aviationHungary: delivery of 20 military helicopters completed
Minister of Defence present at the ceremony for the new H-145Ms
Hungarian Defense Minister Tibor Benkő yesterday officially expressed his satisfaction with the completion of the late December delivery of the last of 20 H-145M light military helicopters developed b... more
HelicoptersNSSA received six new helicopters
Three Ansat and three Mi-8MTV-1 aircraft
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation delivered six helicopters to PSB Leasing Group for the National Service of Sanitary Aviation (NSSA). Three Ansats and three Mi-8MTV-1s... more
HelicoptersFirst inspections of the new HH-60W military helicopters
US Air Force starts first routine maintenance on rescue aircraft
United States Air Force announced that the 41st Rescue Generation Squadron has started the first inspection of Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters for routine maintenance. The aircraft, after reaching... more
Civil aviationHelicopter to find ship swallowed by ice
The search for the "Endurance" captained by Shackleton and sunk in 1915
The South Pole expedition "Endurance" led by the British explorer Ernest Shackleton has been part of our collective memory for over a century. On board a three-masted ship, he set out to reach Antarctica... more
DefenseCanadian city focuses on new helicopter
US 6 million dollars for a police aircraft
Canada's York Regional Police Services Board will get a new helicopter for criminal operations, drug trafficking suppression, missing persons search and other missions such as rescue. A contract with Airbus... more
Civil aviationNarcos helicopters used for school training
Seized aircraft become teaching aids for Spanish students
A helicopter seized by the Spanish Guardia Civil from a French mafioso in recent years, become teaching material for students enrolled in the aeronautics course at the Instituto Tecnológico Superior Ada-Its... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021
The industry logged over 400 orders
In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.... more
AirportsBeluga aircraft ready to serve global outsized-cargo demand
The new service, ABT, will provide a solution in a variety of sectors
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs.<br id="isPasted"> ... more
DefenseGermany upgrades 82 NH-90 military helicopters
They will be equipped with new electronic warfare devices
The German government's defense commission has contracted the technology company Hensoldt, specialized in defense, security and aerospace, to upgrade 82 NH-90 military tactical transport helicopters developed... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: manufacturer Enstrom declares bankruptcy
Chinese owner in financial trouble; expressions of interest arrive
US helicopter manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter declared bankruptcy yesterday. As of today, January 21, work activities at the plants in Menominee, Michigan, are suspended. All of the company's employees,... more
DefenseSix military helicopters from the USA to Ukraine
Some aircraft from the former Afghan Air Force will arrive in the Spring
As announced in recent weeks, the US administration led by President Joe Biden is considering sending armaments and advisers to Ukraine. Washington's goal is to strengthen Kiev, giving it a leg up in the... more
DefenseFrance increases military helicopters available
A result of the government's Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique Monitoring
France is increasing the availability on the market of some models of military helicopters such as the Fennec, the Cougar, the Panther and the Tiger of Airbus Helicopters. This is what emerges from the... more
HelicoptersBell 429 helicopter surpasses 500,000 global fleet hours
Today, more than 400 aircraft serve an array of customers
The Bell 429 helicopter surpassed 500,000 global fleet hours and continues to showcase its versatility throughout corporate, HEMS, law enforcement and utility missions. Today, more than 400 aircraft serve... more
Finance and economyNew military helicopters for Belgium
Investment also in planes, drones and other armaments
Belgium's Defense Minister, Ludivine Dedonder, would like to invest an additional 3 billion Euros to strengthen the national strategic armaments plan. These would be in addition to a 9.2 billion investment... more