Nine new customers in China for Enstrom
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-May-13
Enstrom’s new Chinese owners – Chongqing Machinery & Electronics Holdings – have announced that they have sold new helicopters at a recent regional trade fair to nine customers. Six are “letter of intent” for private owners, while the other three are signed orders for their local City Administration Bureau, Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the [...]
Eurocopter to supply EC225 and AS350B3e to China’s State Grid General Aviation Company
Source: Eurocopter, 22-May-13
China’s largest helicopter operator in the power and electricity sectors, the State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC), has ordered one EC225 and two AS350 B3e rotorcraft to support the country’s electrical grid development and build the Chinese company’s business into other airlift duties. As the wholly-owned subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China, one of [...]
Soloy sells 12 Honeywell engine kits for Chinese AC311 helicopter
Source: Soloy, 21-May-13
Representatives of Soloy Aviation Solutions announced that they have signed a contract with China’s Changhe Aircraft Industries Group for 12 AC311 Honeywell engine its for delivery throughout 2013. “This is the final piece of negotiations that consummated the contract during Heli-Expo in Las Vegas in March,” stated Dave Stauffer, CEO, Soloy Aviation Solutions. It was [...]
Pilot missing after Shandong helicopter hijacked by 20 men
Source: South China Morning Post, 16-May-13
A helicopter – planning to spray pesticides in China’s northern Shandong province – was allegedly hijacked after taking off on Tuesday afternoon, according to witnesses and online accounts. (See Full Story)
Schiebel denies knowledge of Camcopter on Chinese warship
Source: Flight Global, 16-May-13
Austrian unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Schiebel says it has no knowledge of whether its Camcopter system has performed flights from a Chinese warship, despite apparent Japanese evidence of its use. (See Full Story)
Bell expands Maintainers & Operators Conferences offerings
Source: Bell, 01-May-13
Bell announced the debut of two Maintainers and Operators (M&O) conferences this week in China. The conferences, held in Beijing on April 23 and Shanghai on April 25, served as an opportunity for customers in the region to meet with Bell Helicopter customer support representatives and other industry experts. “As we continue to expand our [...]
HAI Discusses Potential for Industry Growth in China
Source: HAI, 22-Apr-13
From April 16-18, officers from HAI attended the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai, China. ABACE is the region’s largest trade show dedicated to business aviation. The event brings together the various sectors of the Chinese aviation industry and other international companies looking to expand into the rapidly growing Asian market. Speakers [...]
Russian Helicopters showcases Ka32 and Ka-226T at ABACE
Source: Russian Helicopters, 19-Apr-13
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, is showcasing the multirole Ka-32A11BC and light Ka-226T helicopters at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE 2013) being held in Shanghai. The Russian Helicopters display can be found at stand H302. The Asian [...]
Eurocopter donates AS350 to China’s Civil Aviation Flight University
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Apr-13
Future generations of Chinese aviation technicians will benefit from hands-on training experience with an Ecureuil (AS350 family of helicopters) donated by Eurocopter China to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC). This rotorcraft is to be located at the CAFUC campus in Guanghan, Sichuan Province as part of the Eurocopter-supported training courses for students [...]
Rockwell Collins ‘HGS Flight’ app for the iPad now in Mandarin
Source: Rockwell Collins, 17-Apr-13
Rockwell Collins’ HGS Flight app for the iPad, first unveiled in 2012 to let users experience the company’s Head-up Guidance System (HGS) with synthetic vision, is now available with a Mandarin language option. The HGS Flight app demonstrates the benefits HGS brings to flight operations by letting users simulate flights using real-life advanced features that [...]
JSSI and China Business Aviation Group Cultivate Vision for Growth
Source: JSSI, 17-Apr-13
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, and China Business Aviation Group, China’s leading provider of turnkey solutions for aircraft purchases and operations,continue to build on their exclusive partnership to support JSSI’s vision forgrowth throughout China, including Mainland China, Honk Kong, Taiwan, and Macao. [...]
Bell displays 407GX at ABACE in China
Source: Bell, 17-Apr-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today its participation in the 2013 Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) held April 16 to April 18 at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Aerochine, one of Bell Helicopter’s independent representatives in China, will feature Kingwing Aviation’s corporate configured Bell 407GX on static display. This week, [...]
Capital Helicopter opens new helipad in Beijing
Source: What's On Sanya, 09-Mar-13
Recently, Capital Helicopter Co, a major helicopter service provider in China in terms of fleet size, opened a new helipad by the Third Ring Road in Beijing to transport clients to and from the city center. (see full story)
Soloy SD2 Kit Approved for Installation in China
Source: Soloy, 06-Mar-13
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Validation STC (VSTC0601) of the Supplemental Type Certificate approving Soloy Aviation Solutions’ Honeywell engine conversion in Chinese registered AS350B2 helicopters, replacing the factory Turbomeca powerplant. The validation of Soloy’s successful STC, which approves the installation of the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine in the Eurocopter AS350B2, will allow [...]
China’s Ministry of Transport orders four S76D for SAR work
Source: Sikorsky, 05-Mar-13
China’s Ministry of Transport’s (MOT) Rescue and Salvage Bureau has signed a contract for the supply of four Sikorsky S-76D™ search and rescue helicopters, with an option for another four next year, to further enhance MOT’s maritime search and rescue capabilities, Sikorsky Aircraft announced today from the Heli-Expo industry show. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United [...]
Astronics Max-Viz-1500 approved for Bell 206/407 in China
Source: Astronics, 01-Mar-13
Astronics Corporation’s Max-Viz-1500 enhanced vision system has received approval by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for retrofit installation in Bell B206B/206L-4/407 helicopters. Astronics Executive Vice President Elliott Troutman said, “Astronics concurs with Bell Helicopter’s assessment that China will be the world’s strongest helicopter growth market with a need for 2,000 aircraft during the [...]
China’s Dalian Police train in Germany on Cabri
Source: Heli Aviation, 20-Feb-13
[electronic translation] The police chief and the head of the provincial police force flying Liaoningun inspected with a delegation from the Heli Aviation TRAINING ACADEMY in Augsburg. Impressed by our forward-looking, equipped with state of the art technology flight school, training and expertise of the entire fleet of Heli Aviation teams audited executives the TRAINING [...]
Civil Aviation Flight University of China trains – in Germany
Source: Heli Aviation, 19-Feb-13
[electronic translation] In China it seems the reputation of Heli Aviation TRAINING ACADEMY draw ever larger circles. In order to get over the many positive reports of recent Chinese graduates an idea may be reported to the chief pilot and an instructor of the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) to visit the TRAINING ACADEMY [...]
CITIC Offshore Helicopter sells CITIC General Aviation
Source: China Daily, 05-Feb-13
Citic Offshore Helicopter Co has announced plans to divest its 94% stake in Citic General Aviation for a minimum value of 84.57 million yuan ($13.58 million). (see news story)
Cobham granted HeliSAS™ CAAC certification in China
Source: Cobham, 23-Jan-13
Cobham Commercial Systems has announced a significant milestone for their HeliSAS™ Stability Augmentation System and Autopilot. The Civilian Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) #VSTC0591 to Cobham, allowing installation of HeliSAS on hundreds of Bell 407 helicopters in that country. With more than 100 systems installed in the United States, [...]
Beijing Capital Helicopter’s first EC135P2+ delivered
Source: Eurocopter, 17-Jan-13
Beijing Capital Helicopter has expanded its Eurocopter-built rotorcraft inventory with the addition of a VIP-configured EC135 P2+ for passenger transport, tourism and emergency medical services operations. A ceremony was held on January 15th in Beijing, where the President of Beijing Capital Helicopter, Mr. Xu Li Dong, accepted the Eurocopter EC135 P2+. Beijing Capital Helicopter will [...]
Shanghai Public Security orders firefighting Ka32
13-Jan-13
HeliHub.com sources in China are reporting that the City of Shanghai has ordered a Kamov Ka32 for its fire department. Delivery is expected in June 2013. It is expected to be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes [...]
Indra delivers first helicopter full-flight simulator to be certified in China
Source: Indra, 19-Dec-12
In September, Indra became the first company in the world to be certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the implementation of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for helicopters. The company implemented its EC-225 Level B simulator at Airbus’ pilot training centre in Beijing. This helicopter simulator is the first to ‘fly’ [...]
China’s Quinghai Province takes delivery of two VIP AW139s
Source: AgustaWestland, 20-Nov-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that two AW139 intermediated twin helicopters in VIP transport configuration have been delivered to a customer in China’s Quinghai Province. One of the two helicopters is fitted with a unique mixed VIP-utility configuration including a FLIR camera and rescue hoist. This aircraft will be operated in Gulmud, [...]
Eurocopter JV expands its helicopter maintenance capabilities in China
Source: Eurocopter, 20-Nov-12
China’s CGAMEC (COHC General Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Company) joint venture has broadened its helicopter support and services with rotor blade repair approval by Eurocopter, further developing this company’s capabilities as the rotorcraft sector continues to develop and mature in China. The blade repair builds on CGAMEC’s previous qualification as a Eurocopter-approved center for a [...]
Bell customers sign for 16 helicopters at Airshow China
Source: Bell, 19-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced that it has signed purchase agreements for 16 aircraft during the 2012 China International Aviation HAerospace Exhibition (Airshow China), held in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, Nov. 13-18, 2012. “Customers are excited about the high quality products and support that Bell Helicopter is bringing to the Chinese market,” [...]
High-profile participation for Eurocopter at Airshow China
Source: Eurocopter, 15-Nov-12
Appearing at Airshow China – to be held November 13-18 in the Zhuhai Airport Exposition Center – are two Chinese-registered Eurocopter rotorcraft in the Squirrel product line: an AS350 B3 flown in charter service by the CITIC General Aviation Co., Ltd.; and an EC130 B4 configured by ZOECO for VIP transportation. Included on the Airshow [...]
Government Flying Service celebrates 10 years of SBH® contract with Turbomeca
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS), celebrate 10 years of SBH® (Support By the Hour) contract. 100% of GFS helicopter, powered by Turbomeca engines, is under SBH® contract. The main mission accomplished by GFS is Search & Rescue (SAR), GFS providing a 24 hours air [...]
Turbomeca and Chinese SAR celebrate 10 years of cooperation
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca is proud to celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT). 100% powered by Turbomeca, the helicopter fleet of MOT is dedicated to salvage and rescue missions for the coastline of China. The eight Makila 2 and 16 Arriel 2S Turbomeca [...]
Turbomeca engines reach 400,000 hours on Citic Offshore fleet
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today, COHC is the biggest civil helicopter operator in South-east Asia. Lin Yang, Turbomeca China Customer Support & Sales Director, said: “COHC is one of our most [...]
Bell appoints Customer Service Facility for 407s in China
Source: Bell, 14-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has appointed H&P General Aviation Service Co., Ltd. (H&P) in Guangzhou, China as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF). H&P is authorized to perform field maintenance on Bell 407 aircraft. “We are pleased to appoint H&P as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer [...]
Bell appoints Customer Service Facility for 429s in China
Source: Bell, 14-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has appointed Shanghai Kingwing General Aviation Co., Ltd., (Kingwing GA) as a Bell Helicopter authorized Customer Service Facility (CSF). Kingwing GA currently provides charter, training, leasing overhaul and operational management from five bases in Eastern China. As a Bell Helicopter authorized CSF, Kingwing is [...]
Bell signs for first Chinese maintenance training facility
Source: Bell, 14-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to assist with the establishment of a maintenance training facility for Bell 206L and 407 helicopters in the Guangdong province of China. Bell Helicopter and Guangzhou Civil Aviation College (Guangzhou College) signed the MOU at Airshow China [...]
China approves gross weight increase for Bell 429
Source: Bell, 13-Nov-12
Bell has announced that China has approved the increased maximum gross weight for the Bell 429. The Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC) approval makes China the twelfth country to endorse the increased maximum gross weight for the Bell 429 based on Transport Canada’s certification. The increase in the maximum gross weight of the Bell 429 [...]
Bell launches online news room in Chinese
Source: Bell, 13-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter is making it easier for Chinese-speaking journalists to access information and visual media through a streamlined online news room in Chinese launched in conjunction with Airshow China The news room is a central hub that provides quick, easy access to the Bell Helicopter media relations team, approved digital assets including video with Mandarin [...]
New Z-19 attack helicopter launches at Chinese air show
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Nov-12
A new two-seat gunship helicopter has been seen for the first time this weekend during preparations for the Zhuhai Air Show which opens today – Monday 12th. The Z-19 is a tandem-seat helicopter which would appear to have a good deal of commonality to Eurocopter’s Dauphin – produced locally as the Z-9. From the photo [...]
Bell’s participation at Airshow China reflects growing presence
Source: Bell, 09-Nov-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), will have a strong presence at the 2012 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition(Airshow China) as it continues to enhance its position in the growing Chinese aviation marketplace. Airshow China will take place in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Nov. 13-18, 2012. “China is facing an unprecedented demand for training, [...]
HAI and PHi host Chinese aviation delegation
Source: HAI, 12-Oct-12
On Wed., Oct. 10, 2012, at the request of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of International Affairs, Helicopter Association International (HAI) joined forces with PHI Air Medical Group to host a delegation of 30 Chinese aviation professionals at the Leesburg Executive Airport in Leesburg, Virginia. The Chinese delegates were participants in a four month-long Executive [...]
New Ka32 production line to open in China?
Source: Prvada, 05-Oct-12
Beijing will begin the production of Russian multipurpose Ka-32 helicopters, Chinese media say. Spokespeople for the Russian Helicopters confirmed the fact of negotiations with China on the subject. (see full story)
New helicopter company set up in China’s Jiangxi Province
Source: People's Daily, 23-Sep-12
The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Jiangxi Province confirmed that the company has been registered with 50 million yuan ($7.9 million) in capital. Its inauguration in the city of Jingdezhen is pending (see full story)
Order confirmed for 52 Mi-171E to China
Source: Russian Helicopters, 07-Sep-12
Rosoboronexport and Chinese company Poly Technologies, Inc. in August signed a contract for delivery of 52 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China in 2012-2014. The first eight Mi-171Es are scheduled for delivery in 2012, with the rest slated for 2013 and 2014. The contracts follow on from agreements signed in 2009 by Russian Helicopters and Poly [...]
CFDT union questions Eurocopter policy on China
Source: CFDT, 06-Sep-12
The CFDT union, representing many Eurocopter France staff, has sent the following letter to Chief Executive Lutz Berling [electronic translation follows] As staff representatives Eurocopter, we learned from the press August 30, 2012, the signing of an MOU with “the Tianjin Free Trade Zone” (TFTZ) for the creation of an industrial and Squirrels customization. This [...]
Eurocopter establish framework for completion centre in China
Source: Eurocopter, 31-Aug-12
In a signing ceremony today witnessed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, Eurocopter and Tianjin Free Trade Zone inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the creation of a completion and customization center for Eurocopter’s Ecureuil family of light helicopters in Tianjin through a joint venture. Eurocopter intends to [...]
China approves the Bell 429
Source: Bell, 13-Aug-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that it has received its airworthiness certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the Bell 429. The certification follows the first complete assembly and successful flight testing of a 429 at a CAAC 145 service facility. “We are very excited to see [...]
Unmanned drone identifies precise positioning of fire ignition source
Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences, 07-Aug-12
Recently, a fire drill was performed by researchers at Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIA), simulating fire scenes in high-rise buildings and around the city. During the exercise, the rotorcraft flying robot system for fire scene monitoring and emergency treatment developed by SIA realized precise positioning of ignition source and fire scene [...]
AC311 “AirPac” certified and 72 orders booked
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Jul-12
Chinese manufacturer AVIC has reported on the certification of their AC311 light turbine helicopter, and a further 62 sales taking the total announced to 72. The new orders were all signed last week, and while AVIC has not stated how many each purchaser is taking, they will be spread between the following four customers:- – [...]
P&W Canada and Hamilton Sundstrand fined $75M over Z-10 helicopter software
Source: US Attourney's Office, 29-Jun-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (PWC), a Canadian subsidiary of the Connecticut-based defense contractor United Technologies Corporation (UTC), today pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act and making false statements in connection with its illegal export to China of U.S.-origin military software used in the development of China’s first modern military attack helicopter, [...]
Boomtime for China’s offshore helicopter fleet
Source: China Daily, 22-Jun-12
China’s booming offshore oil industry isfueling a growing demand for helicopters,and some operators are now planning todouble the size of their fleets over the next couple of years. (see full story)
China’s Kunming thinks big – a GA airport and 15 helicopters please
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-May-12
Kunming is one of a few prefecture-level cities in China, and is the capitan of Yunnan province. With a population of 6.5 million, Kunming appears ahead of its fellow states and cities with an ambitious general aviation plan. This week they have announced the intention to build a GA airfield from scratch, and intend purchasing [...]
AVIC Changhe delivers first AW109E fuselage
Source: JEC Composites, 15-May-12
AVIC Changhe has handed over the first AW109E fuselage from its factory in China to AgustaWestland. (See full story)
CAE opening locations in Australia, Brazil, China and Mexico in 2012
Source: CAE, 13-May-12
CAE announced today on the eve of the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) that it will begin training pilots and maintenance technicians this summer for Gulfstream G450 and G550 business aircraft operators in Asia at the Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Centre (SEFTC), located in Shanghai Pudong Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. Shanghai is CAE’s [...]
China – AC311 recommended for type certificate
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-May-12
Last Friday, 4th May, the Certification Department of Civil Aviation held the final meeting in Beijing to discuss the few outstanding issues on the type certification of the AC311 helicopter. Chaired by Yan Shijun, Deputy Director of Airworthiness, the Type Certificate Examination Committee concluded the meeting with a recommendation that the AC311 be issued a [...]
China – Shandong Province plans 14 SAR helipads along coast
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-May-12
The coast of Shandong Province should soon see a total of 14 helistops built to provide SAR helicopters with suitably located landing points to bring casualties from maritime emergencies to hospitals. The will be located at Binzhou, Dongying, Weifang, Weihai, Rizhao, Yantai, and Qingdao, with some of these cities having multiple pads. According to reports, [...]
Simplex signs agreement with Chinese business partner
03-May-12
Simplex Aerospace has announced an agreement with Shanghai-Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment Company to promote Simplex products throughout China. This agreement will allow Simplex to better serve Chinese operators and expand their distribution of systems for firefighting and utilities maintenance. Simplex Aerospace has been actively selling their products in China for the past two years. In [...]
China – Wuxi City to require all high-rise blocks to have helipad
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-May-12
Wuxi City in China has recently introduced a new local ordinance that all new buildings over 100m high must have a helipad on the top for emergency use. This is despite a recent report that no fire appliance can tackle a blaze higher than 68m above ground level. Will this become the standard in China? [...]
HAI has successful first engagement in China
Source: HAI, 10-Apr-12
The three-day Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exposition (ABACE) in Shanghai, China, concluded Thursday, March 29. HAI and participating member companies successfully promoted the importance of helicopters among a sea of fixed-wing jets, as China civil aviation continues to progress. On opening day, March 27, ABACE host and NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed [...]
Enstrom 480B spray system certified in China
Source: Enstrom, 10-Apr-12
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and Isolair Inc. recently received Chinese certification for the Innovator II 3900-480 spray system. The lightweight system fits all Enstrom 480 and 480B models, and can be quickly installed or removed for ease of use. The launch customer in China for the Isolair spray system was long time Enstrom customer Wuhan Helicopters, [...]
Eurocopter to showcase its ability to support Asia’s business aviation market at ABACE 2012
Source: Eurocopter, 28-Mar-12
Eurocopter will exhibit in the 2012 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) held in Shanghai from 27-29 March, with two of its most popular helicopter models for business aviation on display – one AS350 B3 Ecureuil on static display and one mock-up of its light twin-engine EC135 at Stand No. P616. The Asian Business [...]
HAI goes to ABACE in Shanghai, China
Source: HAI, 20-Mar-12
HAI will be attending the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exposition (ABACE) at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre in Shanghai, China from March 27-29. ABACE is jointly produced by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA). As a sponsor of the event, this marks HAI’s first time participating [...]
China’s Xinjiang region to get first medical helicopter
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Mar-12
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in Northwest China has announced its intention to buy its first medical helicopter, a local health official was reported as saying on Monday. Xinjiang plans to allocate one medical helicopter in the regional capital of Urumqi later this year, according to Yang Bo, director of the emergency management office with the [...]
Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau orders two AW139s
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Feb-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau has signed a contract for two AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft, which add to one AW109 Power and two CA109 Power light twins already in service with this customer, will be used to perform law enforcement, fire fighting and [...]
Sikorsky delivers S92 and S76 to Zhuhai
Source: Sikorsky, 15-Feb-12
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered two offshore utility helicopters to China Southern Airlines’ Zhuhai Helicopter Branch company, with a third delivery to occur next week, to support the offshore oil operations in the South China Sea by Zhuhai’s customers. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Zhuhai Helicopter Branch is among the major [...]
Russian Helicopters deny Mi-2 production restart
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Feb-12
Russian Helicopters have denied the report in RIA Novosti earlier this week, in which they reported a new production line under the name Mi-2A would start in the Hebei Province in NE China later this year. Our reporter Nikolai Vanesev even quoted the amount of money being invested in the project. “No smoke without fire”, [...]
Mi-2 production to restart – in China
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-Feb-12
While the Mi-2 was a Russian design, only the prototypes first flew in that country. All the other 5,500 aircraft were produced by PZL at their plant in Swidnik, Poland, starting in 1966. Production has now ceased there, although some overhauls are still done – including a current batch for the Polish Air Force. It [...]
China certifies the 13-tonne AC313
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Jan-12
Civil Aviation Administration of China has certified the 13-tonne AC313 earlier today. The AC313 was developed by government-owned manufacturer AVIC from the Harbin Z-8, itself relying very heavily on the 1960s French design – the SA321 Super Frelon. AVIC expect to market the AC313 for emergency rescue operations, forest fire prevention, transport, offshore operations, medical [...]
Bolivia orders six helicopters from China
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jan-12
The Government of Bolivia has reportedly signed a contract for six AVIC H425 helicopters for the Bolivian Army – the H425 is a development of the Harbin Z-9, the Chinese version of Eurocopter’s Dauphin/Panther. The purchase will form part of a bilateral cooperation agreement between China and Bolivia. Antonio Cueto Calderón, headof the Bolivian Army [...]
Seven EC225s and Eurocopter plans partnerships with CITIC Offshore
Source: Eurocopter, 22-Dec-11
CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co., Ltd. (COHC) has ordered seven EC225 LP long-range helicopters in a new agreement with Eurocopter that also paves the way for future joint ventures involving the two companies in training and maintenance services to serve China’s rapidly-developing rotary-wing market. The EC225 LP Super Pumas acquired in this latest order will be [...]
Shanghai targets city fleet of 15 helicopters by 2020
Source: East Day, 29-Nov-11
From a current fleet of four, a total of 15 helicopters will be in place by 2020, said the Aviation Force of the Shanghai police yesterday. The next new helicopter should be a firefighting Ka32 for delivery in 2012 (see full story). The current fleet includes two EC135s and the EC155 photo’d here for the [...]
CITIC plans another seven Eurocopter EC225LP
Source: HeliHub.com, 23-Nov-11
CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co have announced plans to buy another seven Eurocopter EC225LP to support oil operations off the China coast. Deliveries would be made over the next 3-4 years. It appears that the company is seeking local approvals before actually placing the order with Eurocopter Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
Eurocopter sells EC120 and EC135 to new Chinese operator
Source: Eurocopter, 21-Nov-11
Eurocopter successfully expands its footprint in China to the South Western region, with a landmark agreement signed with Xilin Fengteng for the sale of two helicopters – one EC120 B and one EC135 – for use in multiple general aviation missions. A signing ceremony was held on Sunday 20 November in Guanghan City between Sichuan [...]
China: Wuhan Helicopter signs for two AS350B3e and one EC120B
07-Nov-11
The three helicopters are the first Eurocopter models to be included in Wuhan Helicopter’s fleet, and comprise two AS350 B3e and one EC120 B. Intended for utility missions, they are scheduled to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013. A signing ceremony was held on Saturday, 5 November, in Wuhan, Hubei Province, between Wuhan [...]
Enstrom appoints new dealer in China
Source: Enstrom, 31-Oct-11
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Zuhai Business Aviation Center as an Enstrom helicopter dealer in China. Located in Guandong Province, Zuhai BAC will now sell, service and operate Enstrom helicopters along with their well-established, fixed-wing business. To inaugurate the dealership, Zuhai BAC has placed orders for a new 280FX and [...]
Eurocopter commences China’s very first helicopter ab-initio technician training program
Source: Eurocopter, 28-Oct-11
The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) begins its first helicopter ab-initio technician training class with 15 students, signalling the start of a long-term plan devised by Eurocopter and CAFUC to develop a pool of qualified helicopter technicians to meet China’s future needs in the expanding general aviation sector. In an opening ceremony held [...]
China chooses Ka32 for firefighting
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-Oct-11
Russian Helicopters has signed an agreement wiht the Public Security organisation of Ordos (China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region) to supply a Ka-32A11BC in the fire-fighting role. Each will be fitted with a Simplex fire attack system (either model 328 or 348), a horizontal water gun and VSU-9 bucket carrying up to 5 tonnes of water. [...]
China certifies Bell 429
Source: Bell, 24-Oct-11
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it has received type certification for the Bell 429 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “This is an important milestone as Bell Helicopter continues to grow its presence within the Asia Pacific region,” said Larry D. Roberts, senior vice president for Bell Helicopter’s Commercial [...]
