Metro Aviation Pilot Recognized for Safety
Source: Metro Aviation, 01-May-13
Metro Aviation conducted annual training for 34 lead pilots last week. Pilots gathered at the company’s new training facility at its Shreveport, Louisiana headquarters. During the culminating dinner, Metro recognized Joseph “Woody” Woodard, Lead Pilot for the First Flight program in Melbourne, Florida. Woodard was honored for his quick thinking and commendable actions during a [...]
First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jan-13
23rd January – This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in Albacete. The event was attended by María Dolores de Cospedal, President of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and [...]
Korean Utility Helicopter takes first flight
Source: Defense News, 12-Mar-10
The first prototype of the Surion utility helicopter, co-developed by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Eurocopter, successfully completed its first flight March 10, about seven months after its rollou
New Zealand A109LUH makes its first flight
Source: Scoop, 17-Feb-10
The first of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s five new A109 helicopters has taken to the air in Italy.
Eurocopter EC175 makes its first flight
Source: Rotorhub, 18-Dec-09
Eurocopter has joined the fray of first flights this month, by finally taking the wraps off its latest product, the EC175.
EC175 makes first flight amid silence from Eurocopter
Source: AIN, 09-Dec-09
The Eurocopter EC 175 medium twin helicopter made its first flight on Friday 7th December at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, according to a source close to Eurocopter.
Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III Structures Test Aircraft Makes 1st Flight
Source: Boeing, 07-Dec-09
The Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III program has completed the first flight of its structures test aircraft. The test, conducted Nov. 23 in Mesa, demonstrated flight characteristics and handling maneuvers
Hindustan Aeronautics to fly light combat chopper soon
Source: trak.in, 21-Nov-09
A prototype of the light combat helicopter (LCH), designed and developed by the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), is set for its maiden flight soon, a top company official said Friday
New AgustaWestland AW149 Performs Its First Flight in Italy
Source: AgustaWestland, 16-Nov-09
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant. The aircraft was flown by AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot Giuseppe Lo Coco
New AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat Takes To The Air in UK
Source: AgustaWestland, 16-Nov-09
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first AW159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility with Chief Test Pilot Donald Maclaine at the controls
