FlightSafety’s first AW139 simulator enters servicenews Terry Spruce 16 May 13 0FlightSafety's first AgustaWestland AW139 Level D full flight simulator has entered service at the company's Lafayette, Louisiana learning centre. Read more
Eurocopter opens new helicopter development centre in Germanynews Terry Spruce 15 May 13 0Eurocopter has opened its new helicopter development centre in Donauwörth, Germany. Read more
Russian Helicopters will display full-range at HeliRussia 2013news Terry Spruce 15 May 13 0Russian Helicopters will display its full range of helicopters at HeliRussia 2013, being held in the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow from May… Read more
Mexico certifies the Sikorsky S-76D helicopternews Terry Spruce 13 May 13 0The Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has certified the Sikorsky S-76D helicopter. Read more
Bell 407 aids in Chinese earthquake recoverynews Terry Spruce 12 May 13 0A Bell 407 helicopter, operated by State Grid General Aviation, is being used to help with the recovery from an earthquake which struck the city… Read more
Sikorsky delivers first VIP S-92 helicopter to Turkeynews Terry Spruce 9 May 13 0Sikorsky has delivered the first of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to the Turkish National Police. Both helicopters will be used by the Turkish Prime Minister. Read more
New platform approach system for Sikorsky S-92 helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 7 May 13 0The FAA has approved a new “Rig Approach” system for S92 helicopters, this new system should reduce workload by up to 60 percent and will… Read more
Turkey orders EC135s for air ambulance servicenews Terry Spruce 7 May 13 0Turkey has ordered seventeen Eurocopter EC135 helicopters for the country's air ambulance service. Read more
AgustaWestland to establish final assembly line for AW169 in Philadelphianews Terry Spruce 30 Apr 13 0The first Philadelphia-built AW169 helicopter will be delivered in early 2015, as has been announced by AgustaWestland. Read more
Bell displayed five helicopters in Mexiconews Terry Spruce 29 Apr 13 0Bell Helicopter displayed five helicopters at AeroExpo 2013 in Toluca last week. Read more
Two AS350 B3e aircraft delivered to Coast to Coast Helicoptersnews Terry Spruce 26 Apr 13 0Coast to Coast Helicopters, a Canadian private helicopter operator, has taken delivery of two Eurocopter AS350 B3e helicopters. Read more
Embraer and AgustaWestland terminate talks in Brazilnews Terry Spruce 19 Apr 13 0Embraer and AgustaWestland have agreed to terminate talks on a possible joint venture in Brazil. Read more
Eurocopter donates AS350 helicopter to Chinese flight universitynews Terry Spruce 18 Apr 13 0Eurocopter has donated an AS350 Ecureuil helicopter (Squirrel) to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China for training. Read more
Russian Helicopters showcase two aircraft at ABACEnews Terry Spruce 18 Apr 13 0Russian Helicopters is showcasing the multirole Ka-32A11BC and light Ka-226T helicopters at ABACE. Read more
Eurocopter reaches 100 helicopter milestone in Chinanews Terry Spruce 18 Apr 13 0Eurocopter has delivered the 100th helicopter to the civil and parapublic fleet in China, after entering the Chinese market 45 years ago. Read more
Bell 407GX becomes first helicopter to land at Hongqiaonews Terry Spruce 17 Apr 13 0The Bell 407GX has became the first commercial helicopter to land at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Read more
FlightSafety to offer Sikorsky S-76B training at the Dallas centernews Terry Spruce 16 Apr 13 0FlightSafety International will expand flight simulator training at its Dallas learning center by offering Sikorsky S-76B training from later this year. Read more
Amparo Calatayud named as manager of FlightSafety West Palm Beach centernews Terry Spruce 12 Apr 13 0FlightSafety International named Amparo Calatayud as manager of the company’s learning center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Calatayud replaces Gil Schnabel who has been named… Read more
Russian Helicopters at the Aerial Firefighting conferencenews Terry Spruce 11 Apr 13 0The Ka-32A11BC helicopter has been demonstrated at the Aerial Firefighting conference being held at Aix-en-Provence in France. Read more
Eurocopter makes long-term commitment to Brazilian helicopter operatorsnews Terry Spruce 11 Apr 13 0Eurocopter is exhibiting at the LAAD Defense & Security show at the Riocentre in Rio de Janeiro. Read more