Russian Helicopters delivers first Mi-26T to Kazakhstan governmentnews Terry Spruce 24 Oct 13 0The Kazakhstan Emergencies Ministry takes delivery of its first Mi-26T heavy helicopter. Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, delivers the… Read more
Bell unveils 429WLG at NBAAnews Terry Spruce 23 Oct 13 0The Bell 429WLG has wheeled landing gear. Bell Helicopter reports first order for the Bell 429WLG from Argentinian company Rio Iruya. The aircraft is modified… Read more
Life Flight Network converts options for three AW119snews Terry Spruce 23 Oct 13 0AgustaWestland announces that Life Flight Network converts options to complete an order for 15 helicopters. Life Flight Network has converted three options to firm orders… Read more
American Eurocopter displays EC135 and EC145 transport conferencenews Terry Spruce 21 Oct 13 0Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter will show its EC135 and EC145 models on the exhibition stand at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Virginia Beach. American… Read more
American Eurocopter showcases EC135 at police conferencenews Terry Spruce 21 Oct 13 0The helicopter manufacturer will display a Massachusetts State Police EC135 T2e on the exhibition stand during the conference. American Eurocopter will display a EC135 at… Read more
Bell Helicopter selects GKN Aerospace to develop fuel tanks for Bell 525 Relentlessnews Terry Spruce 21 Oct 13 0GKN Aerospace will create a light weight fuel tank for the new Bell 525 Relentless helicopter. Bell Helicopter has awarded a multi-million contract to GKN… Read more
Philadelphia Police Department orders two AS350 B2 AStar helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 19 Oct 13 0Philadelphia Police Department places an order with American Eurocopter for two AS350 B2 Astar helicopters. The aircraft will be financed through Federal grants. The Philadelphia… Read more
American Eurocopter at three conferences in one weeknews Terry Spruce 18 Oct 13 0Over the next week, American Eurocopter will be in attendance at three annual US conferences. American Eurocopter will be attending three conferences between October 19… Read more
EagleMed Joplin celebrates ten years with Freeman Health Systemnews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 13 0EagleMed and Freeman Health System celebrate 10 years of providing air medical transport service to Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. EagleMed LLC, an air medical… Read more
Russian Helicopters delivers Mi-171E to Kazakhstannews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 13 0Russian Helicopters delivers an Mi-171E helicopter to the Kazakhstan Ministry of Internal Affairs. Russian Helicopters delivers an Mi-171E helicopter to the Kazakhstan Ministry of Internal Affairs, which… Read more
Bond Helicopters Australia celebrates launchnews Terry Spruce 16 Oct 13 0Bond Helicopters’ latest subsidiary in Australia provides offshore helicopter services to the energy industry in Australia. Bond Helicopters Australia celebrated its launch with federal and state… Read more
Bell Helicopter targets China with another Reignwood agreementnews Terry Spruce 12 Oct 13 0Bell Helicopters signs a memorandum of understanding with Reignwood based in China. Bell Helicopters has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Reignwood, an… Read more
First production AW189 helicopter makes maiden flightnews Terry Spruce 10 Oct 13 0AgustaWestland’s first production AW189 helicopter, expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters by the end of the year, made its maiden flight at the company’s Vergiate… Read more
Bell Helicopter signs deal at Monaco Yacht Shownews Terry Spruce 9 Oct 13 0Saran becomes the first Turkish client to order a Bell 407GX helicopter. Bell Helicopter signed a purchase agreement with Saran for the first Bell 407GX… Read more
Bell introduces upgrade programme for the Bell 412EPI helicopternews Terry Spruce 8 Oct 13 0Bell Helicopter announces an upgrade programme to increase the operational flexibility of the Bell 412EPI. Bell Helicopter has introduced an upgrade programme that will focus… Read more
Third baby is born onboard a Fishtail Air helicopternews Terry Spruce 8 Oct 13 0Nepalese helicopter operator Fishtail Air celebrates its third airborne delivery. Another baby has been born onboard a helicopter operated by Fishtail Air in Nepal. The… Read more
Bell Helicopter sells two Bell 407GXs at Aviation Expo China 2013news Terry Spruce 7 Oct 13 0Bell Helicopter signs contracts with General Dynamic Aero Industry and Jiangxi-Tianren. Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement to sell two Bell 407GX helicopters to General… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers 10th AW119Kx to Life Flightnews Terry Spruce 4 Oct 13 0The tenth AW119Kx is also the 150th AW119 helicopter to be delivered from AgustaWestland’s Philadelphia assembly line. AgustaWestland has delivered the tenth AW119Kx helicopter to Life… Read more
AgustaWestland delivers stunning hand-painted AW139 helicopter to South Africanews Terry Spruce 3 Oct 13 0AgustaWestland delivers AW139 number 600 to a private South African customer. AgustaWestland has announced the delivery of a second AW139 helicopter featuring a customised exterior paint… Read more
City of Nagoya orders an emergency services helicopter from Eurocopter Japannews Terry Spruce 2 Oct 13 0Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan, receives AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopter for emergency services. Eurocopter Japan and the City of Nagoya in Japan has… Read more