20-Jan-2010Source: Press Information Bureau
Flypast lead by four Mi-17s trooping flags, followed by three HAL Dhruvs... Read more
20-Jan-2010Source: Times of India
State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) has given a dividend cheque of Rs 2.45 crore to another public sector firm ONGC which holds 21.5% equity in the helicopter firm.... Read more
18-Jan-2010Source: Punjab Newsline
After more than a decade Mi-26, the largest helicopter in the world, possessed by IAF and being operated from this Chandigarh base have attained 100 cent serviceability and flown all together for more than 45 min  (File photo)... Read more
11-Jan-2010Source: India Times
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10-Jan-2010Source: Hindustan Times
The helicopter with the capacity to accommodate six to eight persons will display the logo of Bihar Tourism and the highlights of its tourist sites of Vaishali, Kesaria, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda and Patna.... Read more
9-Jan-2010Source: Asian Defence
The Army is now hunting for advanced night-vision goggles (NVGs) for its pilots flying helicopters like Cheetahs, Chetaks and Dhruv advanced light helicopters to ensure they can operate effectively after sunset.... Read more
23-Dec-2009Source: PIB
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has approved the proposal for purchase of seven number of Dauphin AS-365 N3 helicopters by Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited... Read more
10-Dec-2009Source: TravelBizMonitor
Kumari Selja, Union Minister for Tourism recently laid the foundation stone for the heliport at Chemchey, South District, Sikkim. This is first in the three heliport projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) for construction of heliports. The other two are Geetang Khola in the West and Mangan in the North District.... Read more
8-Dec-2009Source: NetIndian
Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja today laid the foundation stone for a heliport at Chemchey in the South District of Sikkim.... Read more
8-Dec-2009Source: Press Info Bureau
The Request for Proposal for replacing the Cheetah helicopters was issued in July 2008 to six vendors. Further action as per the existing procedures including Defence Procurement Procedure, 2008 is underway.... Read more
21-Nov-2009Source: Economic Times
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13-Nov-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) today announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in India, including components for S-92® helicopter cabins... Read more
4-Nov-2009Source: Times Now
Plans to replace the ageing Cheetah and Chetak chopper fleet of the Army and Air Force are set to get delayed, thanks to indecision of the Defence Ministry over conducting of the field trials.... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: Thaindian News
“The government has accelerated proceedings to replace its old chopper with a new one. It has constituted a four-member committee comprising principal secretary (home), principal secretary (finance), principal secretary (aviation) and director aviation to buy a new twin-engine helicopter and deliberate upon selling the old Bell 407”... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Bharat Hotels Limited (BHL), India’s largest privately owned Hotel Company, has taken delivery of a Grand twin engine helicopter during an official ceremony recently held at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant.... Read more
27-Oct-2009Source: Central Chronicle
With growing incident of naxal violence in the nearby states of Jharkhand and Chattisgarh, the Uttar Pradesh Police has made elaborate security arrangements and would purchase a sophisticated helicopter to deal with the possibility of attacks by rebels... Read more
26-Oct-2009Source: Boeing
“Boeing believes the Apache and Chinook helicopters are the most capable and cost-effective rotorcraft to meet India’s defense and transport requirements,” said Vivek Lall, vice president and India country head for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.... Read more
26-Oct-2009Source: Interglobe
Nigel Harwood, CEO of InterGlobe said, “We are pleased to enter into this long term association with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, the market demand in India is significant. InterGlobe General Aviation believes in representing the highest quality of products and we are delighted to be associated with the original inventor of helicopters – Sikorsky.... Read more
28-Sep-2009Source: Deccan Herald
The pride of the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, the 151 Helicopter Unit, also known as ‘Sarang,’ the colourful helicopter display team of the Indian Air Force, has bid goodbye to its home base for the past four years.... Read more
22-Sep-2009Source: Financial Chronicle
Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) is in talks with various companies to fund its fleet acquisition plan. In return, PHHL will offer free services to its clients for a specific period as agreed in the contract between the two parties.... Read more
21-Sep-2009Source: Business Standard
With an aim to take air connectivity to the remote areas of the North East, state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters (PHHL) is planning to start a new model of operations in the region that will link smaller cities via Guwahati to rest of the country.... Read more
16-Sep-2009Source: Indian Press Bureau
On 13 Sep 09 the Delhi based Western Air Command was requested for an air evacuation of 19 members of an Army Mountaineering Expedition to Pin Parbati Pass, who were stranded at a height of 14,600 feet in the treacherous glaciated terrain in the higher hills of Himachal Pradesh.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: L'Express
Dhruv will be responsible for rescue operations and surveillance of our Exclusive Economic Zone. It can also be transformed by ambulance to transport the injured in case of extreme emergency.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Hospitality Biz India
With a view to promote tourist destinations in hilly and remote areas of the country, MoT has also issued guidelines to extend financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for construction of heliports under the scheme of product/ infrastructure development for destinations and circuits.... Read more
8-Sep-2009Source: DNA India
Uttar Pradesh (UP) chief minister Mayawati has bought yet another state-of-the art chopper. Agusta Grand, made by British-Italian firm Agusta Westland, was bought at Rs40 crore.... Read more
4-Sep-2009Source: PTI
Tripura Government has decided to launch helicopter service to 20 small towns in the state to promote tourism and develop connectivity, official sources said today.... Read more
3-Sep-2009Source: Sindh Today
U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemerawarded a grant of Rupees 24 million (501,849 dollars) to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India.... Read more
2-Sep-2009
2-Sep-09 VT-APG Bell B430 46 miles east of Kurnool, India... Read more
1-Sep-2009Source: Indopia
State-owned Pawan  Hans Ltd has set up a maintenance engineering (AME) training school at Mumbai to meet the demand for skilled manpower for maintenance of helicopters. State-owned Pawan Hans Ltd has set up a maintenance engineering (AME) training school at Mumbai to meet the demand for skilled manpower for maintenance of helicopters. State-owned Pawan  Hans... Read more
24-Aug-2009Source: MADHU
India is to provide a helicopter and a 25 bed military hospital to Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), according to a joint statement issued by MNDF and Indian High Commission in Maldives.... Read more
20-Aug-2009Source: http://www.ptinews.com/news/230034_Helicopter-service-for-Sikkim-tourist-destinations
With a view to cater to high-end tourists, Sikkim government has decided to launch commercial chopper services to five most frequented destinations in the state, a tourism official said.... Read more
16-Aug-2009Source: Travel Biz Monitor
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15-Aug-2009Source: Indopia
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4-Aug-2009Source: Flightglobal
A re-engineered version of HAL’s Cheetah, the Turbomeca TM333-2M2-powered aircraft delivers increased range, endurance and payload... Read more
31-Jul-2009Source: PTI
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank today ordered transferring of 21 hectares land in Joshimath area to Chamoli district administration for the construction of a helipad, stadium and an auditorium.... Read more
31-Jul-2009Source: Busienss Standard
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26-Jul-2009
26-Jul-09 Doda, J&K, India... Read more
22-Jul-2009Source: Travel Biz Monitor
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9-Jul-2009
9-Jul-09 VT- Eurocopter SA315B Amarnath Caves, Jammu & Kashmir, India... Read more
30-Jun-2009Source: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200906221332.htm
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27-Jun-2009Source: India Press Info Bureau
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17-Jun-2009Source: Hindu Business Line
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16-Jun-2009Source: EADS
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5-May-2009Source: http://www.airliners.net/photo/India---Army/Hindustan-ALH-Dhruv/1511485/L/
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