Malta tender halted as fingers point to AgustaWestland
Source: Malta Star, 07-Mar-13
Court notes changes in the tender specifications as ‘illegal’ after the tender was originally issued, and questions fielded by Eurocopter remaining unanswered (see full story)
Australia opens firefighting tender for 2013 onwards
Source: NAFC, 13-Nov-12
NAFC’s Invitation to Tender for the provision of Aerial Firefighting Services for 2013 onwards has now been published. NAFC is inviting tenders for more than 70 specialised aircraft services to be utilised across Australia over the next three to five years. For the first time NAFC will conduct this public tender process entirely via a web-based, electronic tendering system. [...]
HeliHub.com adds worldwide helicopter tender data
Source: HeliHub.com, 01-Sep-11
HeliHub.com is today adding worldwide data on industry tenders to its expanding website. Covering every aspect of helicopter business opportunities across the globe in operations, maintenance, parts supply and so on. Working with Euclid Infotech, HeliHub.com provides a facility to query up the latest 10 tenders on your given set of criteria – including geographical [...]
Pawan Hans issues tender for supply of two light helicopters for training
Source: HeliHub.com, 25-Feb-11
State owned Indian helicopter operator Pawan Hans has issued a tender document seeking two 2-3 seat helicopters, primarily for training use. The specification requires the helicopters offered to be in current production and to meet the requirements laid down in JAR Part 27, FAR Part 27, in section ‘G’ of British Civil Aviation Airworthiness Requirements [...]
Russia’s Chelyabinsk region has Eur7M budget for a helicopter
Source: AVE, 05-Oct-10
Tenders are due 15th October with results to be announced 21st October
Philippine lawmaker sees anomaly in PZL deal
Source: ABS-CDS, 18-Sep-10
Casiño said it was suspicious that 5 of the 6 interested bidders backed out of the bidding process. These included such big names in the industry like Boeing, Asia Aerospace/MD Helicopter Inc., Eurocopter, Elbit System/Joavi Phils. and the Russian Federation.
Denmark puts six Sea Kings up for sale
Source: HeliHub.com, 11-Aug-10
The Royal Danish Air Force has announced that it is ready to dispose of its Sea King fleet, more recently superceded by AgustaWestland AW101s after the Sikorsky-built fleet completed an impressive 45 years in service. The last operational flight was on 16th June this year, as reported on HeliHub.com here. Two Danish Sea Kings were [...]
Eurocopter accuses Australian military of bias over tender
Source: The Age, 10-Aug-10
THE battle for a billion-dollar contract to supply navy helicopters has turned nasty, with one of the two bidders accusing Defence of giving the rival company preferential treatment.
India cancels Coast Guard helicopter acquisition
Source: Economic Times, 30-Jul-10
The Defence Ministry has cancelled a tender for hiring eight helicopters for transport and evacuation operations after going through the year-long selection process.
Australia releases tender documents for naval combat helicopter
Source: Australian Government, 29-Apr-10
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation has released project solicitation documents to the United States Navy and Australian Aerospace for the supply of a new naval combat helicopter under Defence Capability Plan project AIR 9000 Phase 8. Under this project, the Government will acquire sufficient helicopters to [...]
Bihar Government goes to tender for interim aircraft while Dauphin on maintenance
Source: Times of India, 27-Feb-10
“The state-owned Dauphin chopper has to undergo annual maintenance for obtaining air worthiness certificate. Hence we have floated tenders for hiring a chopper,” a source in the state civil aviation department said on Thursday
Cayman Islands government issues tender for police helicopter piloting services
Source: Cay Compass, 17-Dec-09
The two–year contract – with a possible two year extension – is being advertised overseas as well as locally. Applications will be reviewed by the Central Tenders Committee and the submission period will close at noon on Friday, 22 January.
Eurocopter opts out of Indian Air Force $2 billion helicopter tender
Source: Domain-B, 27-Oct-09
Sources indicate that the Eurocopter’s product, the Tigre ARH, may not be ready in time to participate in field trials next year as it is undergoing an upgrade
Maryland State Police tender rigged in favour of AgustaWestland, says Eurocopter
Source: WBAL, 16-Oct-09
Eurocopter, the manufacturer of the current Maryland State Police fleet, filed a formal protest and is not making an offer to replace the aging helicopters. The company alleges that the state’s specifications for new aircraft are skewed in favor of AgustaWestland.In a letter to Gov. Martin O’Malley and to the state Department of Transportation, the [...]
Eurocopter files protest over Maryland EMS helicopter replacement process
Source: Baltimore Sun, 08-Sep-09
American Eurocopter, the maker of the 11 helicopters currently in the fleet, opted not to submit a proposal to supply new helicopters. The company called the process “flawed” because the requirements appeared to be written to favor another company, AgustaWestland.
South African tender for Provision of Medium Helicopter Fire Fighting and Rescue Services
Source: Overberg District Municipality, 03-Sep-09
Duly completed tenders must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and placed in the official tender box before 12h00 on Monday, 11 September 2009
Presolicitation Notice For On-Call Small Helicopter Support to US Dept of Interior
Source: RotorNews, 02-Sep-09
The Acquisitions Services Directorate of the Department of the Interior’s National Business Center (NBC) has provided HAI with a Presolicitation Notice of Release of Proposed Specifications for on-call 2010 small helicopter support
Former Sikorsky employee involved in Turkish military tender fraud case
Source: Todays Zaman, 01-Sep-09
Letter found in suspect’s home suggests that individuals accepted a bribe from helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky in a Gendarmerie General Command tender.
Indian Air Force to replace Mi-35 fleet with new attack helicopter tender release
Source: Indian Express, 27-May-09
