Weather forecastsHAI Special: Turbomeca delivers its 5000th Arriel engine

Occurring the 2002 HAI Edition French motorist industry Turbomeca has delivered its 5000th Arriel turboshaft engine to an its U.S. customer. This engine equip many helicopters of several makers including... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: Schweizer announces sale of five helicopters to China

U.S. helicopter company Schweizer Aircraft Corporation, announced at HeliExpo 2002 in Orlando, Florida, to have sold five piston helicopters to two Chinese operators. They are CAFC, which buyed two 300CB... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special : CHC first civil operator of EC225

Two helicopters ordered

CHC Helicopter Corporation is the first civil operator of the Eurocopter EC255 helicopter after it has purchased two aircraft to be used in North Sea operations. With a capacity of 29 passengers on shor-haul... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: MD Helicopters announces sale of three EMS MD Explorers

The buyer is AeroCare a Texas medical operator

The helicopter medical operator AeroCare of Lubbock, Texas, has buyed three MDExplorer by MD Explorer which has announced the news during HeliExpo 202 edition held in Orlando, Florida. The deliveries will... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: Mexican police return 3 MD600 to MD Helicopters

It seems that they are not satisfied by performances

According to rumours listen to HeliExpo 2002, it seems that Mexican police has returned three MD-600 helicopters to MDHelicopters company, as they would be not satisfied by their performances. (Gi... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: Eurocopter present officially its new EC-145

The ceremony at Heli Expo today at 3 p.m.

The French-German helicopter company Eurocopter will present officially today at 3 p.m. local time its new helicopter EC-145 that has been exposed in the HeliExpo in EMS version. (Gio/B) more

Weather forecastsHAI special: Sikorsky unveils its S-92 with Collins avionics

The prototype presented to "selected customers" at Heli Expo

Exactly ten years ago, at 1992 Heli Expo edition at Las Vegas, the Stratford based company Sikorsky unveiled the mock up of its new S-92. Today, at 2002 edition of HAI, the company presented at a "selected... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: Careflite orders eight A-109 Power EMS helicopters

The Fort Worth, Texas, based medical operator Careflite, ordered eight A-109 Power helicopter in EMS version, able to accomodate two litter patients and three medical assistants. The helicopters will be... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: AgustaWestland A-119 deliveries accelerate

Deliveries of the AgustaWestland A-119 Koala are accelerating following the type introduction on the market in 1999, to accomodate the customers' demand. Operators around the world have already validate... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: JRX the new 407 by Bell

Several improvements in the new helicopter

Is a renewed and correct version of the glorious Bell 407 the new JRX project which the US manufacturer is ready to launch. Featuring many parts of the 407, the JRX will include a four blades rotor and... more

Weather forecastsAgustaWestland looks at helicopter market leadership

Word of Amedeo Caporaletti, AgustaWestland's CEO

There are no interpretation doubts in AgustaWestland's CEO Amedeo Caporaletti, in an interview released at Orlando Heli Expo 2002: "Agusta Westland is already considered to be the most active helicopter... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: Sikorsky and Schweizer open to China

The two industries will present today their joint production plan

A real novelty has been catched by Avionews in the HAI 2002: Sikorsky and Schweizer will produce a light helicopter in China, wìth a partner that is represented by Shanghai Little Eagle, a firm specialized... more

Weather forecastsHAI special: turbine kit helicopter makes its debut

It is produced by JAG and its price starts from 125,000 USD

Is the first time that in a important exhibition like HAI 2002 a kitcopter equipped with a turboshaft engine is presented. The JAG 233 is a 3200 lbs, two seat helicopter powered by a 317 HP Allison 250C-18... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: AgustaWestland present its Coast Guard AB139

A very special guise for the mock-up exposed at HAI

In the AgustaWestland HAI 2002 stand, there is a high-visibility coloured AB-139 mock-up, with the guise of the U.S. Coast Guard. No order yet, but a sign of what may be? According to a AgustaWestland... more

Weather forecastsHAI Special: AgustaWestland present its Coast guard AB139

A very special guise for the mock-up exposed at HAI

In the AgustaWestland HAI 2002 stand, there is a high-visibility coloured AB-139 mock-up, with the guise of the U.S. Coast Guard. No order yet, but a sign of what may be? According to a AgustaWestland... more

Weather forecastsHAI special: news on the spot

From our journalists at the world's largest helicopters exhibition

The world's most important helicopter exhibition, HAI 2002, opened today at 11 a.m. (local time) at Orlando, Florida, were the convention Center hosts hundreds of industries in the helicopter market sector. Respect... more

Weather forecastsMIDDLE EAST ISTAR DELAYED UNTIL 2002

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Battlespace Publications and Fairs & Exhibitions Ltd, the organisers of the Middle East ISTAR conference due to take place in Dubai on November 3rd 2001, regret to announce... more

Weather forecastsAEROSPACE 2001 EVENTS CALENDAR

., Fifth Joint NASA/FAA/DOD Conference on Aging Aircraft Hyatt Orlando, Kissimmee, FL September 10-13 Phone +1 781-982-2819 Fax +1 781-982-2816 elaineodell@gateway.net www.agingaircraft2001.com ION... more

Weather forecastsAIR SAFETY EVENTS CALENDAR

., FAA Flight Safety Game Show "Who Wants Be An Aire-Man?" BCT Airport, Boca Raton, FL July 21, 2001 Phone +1 954-356-7520 Fax +1 954-356-7531 cary.mendelsohn@faa.gov www.faa.gov/fsdo/fll/airefly.htm FAA... more