Second H160 prototype fliesnews Terry Spruce 27 Jan 16 0The second Airbus Helicopters H160 prototype has begun test flying at Marignane and has joined the first H160 in the program. The second H160 performed… Read more
Airbus Helicopters raises the MTOW of the H145 to 3,700kgnews Terry Spruce 21 Jan 16 0EASA has certificated an increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for the Airbus Helicopters H145. The helicopter can carry an extra 50kg, raising the MTOW to… Read more
AS365 N3+ enters service with the Lithuanian Armed Forcesnews Terry Spruce 21 Jan 16 0The AS365 N3+ has entered service for the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The helicopters are being used for countrywide search and rescue missions with around-the-clock availability.… Read more
PhilJets orders a H130news Terry Spruce 21 Jan 16 0PhilJets Group has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for one H130 light helicopter. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in June 2016. “As a… Read more
Bell delivers 407GXP to Air Methodsnews Terry Spruce 19 Jan 16 0Bell Helicopter has delivered a EMS configured 407GXP to Air Methods. This is the first Bell 407GXP of many to be delivered over the next… Read more
Third Aircrane to join State of Victoria bushfire protectionnews Terry Spruce 18 Jan 16 0Kestrel Aviation will take a third S-64E Aircrane heli-tanker to support firefighting efforts in the State of Victoria, Australia. “We are proud to help protect… Read more
Shaanxi Province orders an Airbus Helicopters H155news Terry Spruce 14 Jan 16 0China’s Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for one H155 medium helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered early and… Read more
Sky Aviation is first civilian operator of the CH-46E Sea Knightnews Terry Spruce 14 Jan 16 0Sky 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… Read more
Polish air medical services takes delivery of four H135snews Terry Spruce 5 Jan 16 0LPR (Polish air medical services) has taken delivery of four new H135 (formerly known as EC135P3) helicopters to extend its Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)… Read more
Ansat VIP version receives type certificationnews Terry Spruce 5 Jan 16 0Russian Helicopters has received two amendment approvals for the helicopter’s VIP cabin and air-conditioning system from the Federal Air Transport Agency. The certification means that… Read more
AgustaWestland becomes part of Finmeccanica-Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 31 Dec 15 0Finmeccanica, the leading Italian Industrial group operating in the high-technology marketplace will become a single entity from January 2016. This “One Company” concept was launched… Read more
Russian Helicopters receives type certification for Mi-38news Terry Spruce 31 Dec 15 0Russian Helicopters has received type certification for the Mi-38 helicopter designed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a Russian Helicopters company. In 2016 the Mi-38… Read more
NHV opens new Aberdeen base with H175snews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 15 0NHV has opened a new base in Aberdeen and will operate two Airbus H175 helicopters reinforcing the fleet. Being present in Aberdeen is very important… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers final two H135s to JMDFnews Terry Spruce 29 Dec 15 0Airbus Helicopters has successfully handed over the 14th and 15th H135 training helicopters to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This marks the completion of… Read more
Russia certificates Airbus Helicopters H225news Terry Spruce 11 Dec 15 0The Airbus Helicopters H225 has been certified by Russian Certification Authorities. It is the first time that a foreign heavy class helicopter has been certified… Read more
Erickson wins Greek contract extensionnews Terry Spruce 10 Dec 15 0Erickson Incorporated has won a two-year service contract extension with the NSPA (NATO Support & Procurement Agency) and the Hellenic Fire Department (HFD) in Athens,… Read more
Erickson certified as Bell Helicopter maintenance centernews Terry Spruce 7 Dec 15 0Erickson Incorporated has become a Bell Helicopter certified maintenance center (CMC). Erickson can now perform aircraft refurbishment and MRO on the Bell 214B and the… Read more
Russian Helicopters signs contract with Chinanews Terry Spruce 7 Dec 15 0China’s Jiangsu Baoli has ordered four Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopters. The aircraft will be delivered between 2016 & 2017. The Ka-32A11BC helicopters will be used in… Read more
Swiss Air-Rescue Rega orders AW helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 2 Dec 15 0Swiss Air-Rescue Rega has placed an order for three AW169 and one GrandNew light twin-engine helicopters. The new acquisitions will join the existing fleet that… Read more
Irish Coast Guard helicopter in Sligo completes record number of missions in 2015news Terry Spruce 1 Dec 15 0The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) helicopter will have completed more than 300 search and rescue (SAR) missions by the end of this calendar year. The… Read more
