AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker takes its first flight
The AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker has flown for the first time. The aircraft is the skid version of the AW109 light twin. The flight was from the company’s facility at Cascina Costa in Italy. It...
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Marenco flies second SH09 prototype
The second Marenco SH09 second prototype – known as P2 – has flown for the first time. The helicopter took off from Mollis Airport. Chief Test Pilot Richard Trueman was at the controls and...
Second H160 prototype flies
The second Airbus Helicopters H160 prototype has begun test flying at Marignane and has joined the first H160 in the program. The second H160 performed its first ground run on 18th December 2015. The...
Sky Aviation is first civilian operator of the CH-46E Sea Knight
Sky Aviation has become the first civilian owner and operator of a Boeing Vertol CH-46E Sea Knight. The company specialises in firefighting, aerial survey, search and rescue, external load and heavylift operations. The company...
Erickson certified as Bell Helicopter maintenance center
Erickson Incorporated has become a Bell Helicopter certified maintenance center (CMC). Erickson can now perform aircraft refurbishment and MRO on the Bell 214B and the Bell 214ST helicopters at all Erickson locations. ALSO READ:...
Lockheed Martin completes Sikorsky acquisition
Lockheed Martin has closed its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky Aircraft is aligned under the Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training (MST) business segment, and is now known as Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company....
German State Police takes first H145 in police configuration
German State Police of Baden-Württemberg took delivery of the very first H145 in police configuration at Airbus Helicopters’ industrial site in Donauwörth. The aircraft is the first of an order of six to be...
Starspeed expands operations at Cotswold Airport
Starspeed is expanding its charter operations at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire. The company will base an Airbus Helicopters H135 aircraft at Kemble. The helicopter is configured for five passengers. This is the first helicopter...
New H135 completes test campaign in Norway
Airbus Helicopters have completed a series of tests with the new H135 rotorcraft in Norway. “Anyone can read a flight manual. We wanted to experience the new H135 under live conditions and the aircraft...
Bell 505 Assembly Centre in Lafayette opens
Bell Helicopter has opened a new assembly centre in Lafayette. The new centre will assemble the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. ALSO READ: Bell sells two Jet Ranger Xs to Israel Louisiana Economic Development...
