Honduran Air Force

Honduras Air Force to near-triple helicopter fleet

Honduras Air Force to near-triple helicopter fleet

21-Apr-2023Source: Jeremy Parkin - HeliHub.com

The Honduras Air Force will nearly triple its helicopter fleet following the confirmation this week of new orders. The Latin American country is to acquire six refurbished Bell Huey IIs and six new Airbus H145M helicopters. Currently the Honduras Air Force fleet consists of seven Bell 412SPs from an acquisition program of ten in 1988... Read more

26-Jan-21 (reg/type tba) La Mosquitia, Honduras

26-Jan-21 (reg/type tba) La Mosquitia, Honduras

26-Jan-2021

Emergency landing after receiving gunshot fire during drug interception operation.  Helicopter landed safely but damaged... Read more

25-Oct-15 FAH-977 Bell 412EP Ocotepeque, Honduras

25-Oct-15 FAH-977 Bell 412EP Ocotepeque, Honduras

25-Oct-2015

On second attempt to take off, helicopter gained height very slowly and caught some wires, causing it to crash.  Three on board injured. Later report gave those on board as Victor Sosa (pilot), Ariel Murillo (copilot), Ariel Soriano (commander), and paratroopers; Oscar Matamoros (captain), Deivy Ayestas, Alfonso Mejia, Daniel Korea and Fabricio Flores.... Read more

Honduras President upgrades with new Bell 412EP

Honduras President upgrades with new Bell 412EP

19-Jan-2015Source: HeliHub.com

The Air Force of Honduras has recently taken delivery of a new Bell 412EP for the Presidential Flight.  It replaces an older 412SP which has been on charge in this role since 1988, and was one of a fleet of ten bought at that time.  It is not clear exactly how many of the original... Read more

Uniflight completes overhaul of Honduran 412s

Uniflight completes overhaul of Honduran 412s

18-Nov-2010Source: Uniflight

North Texas based, Uniflight has announced the recent overhaul and refurbishment of five Bell 412 helicopters for the Honduran Air Force. The extensive project included a complete overhaul and inspection of the airframe, engines and all dynamic components as well as an avionics upgrade and modernization. Much of the work was performed in Honduras with... Read more

Honduran Air Force takes delivery of five Bell 412s

Honduran Air Force takes delivery of five Bell 412s

29-Oct-2010Source: El Heraldo

The five Bell 412 helicopters were officially handed over to President Porfirio Lobo... Read more

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