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MD Helicopters adds Authorized Service Center in Kenya

MD Helicopters adds Authorized Service Center in Kenya

27-Feb-2024Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) (HAI HELI-EXPO 2024, booth #4022) is proud to announce the addition of Helint of Kenya, Africa, to its network of Authorized Service Centers (ASC). Helint becomes the first ASC in the East African region, solidifying MDH’s commitment to providing exceptional service to its customers across the globe. Helint boasts a proven track record... Read more

Bell holds customer symposium in Kenya

Bell holds customer symposium in Kenya

25-Aug-2023Source: Bell

On 28 June, industry professionals gathered at the Tamarind Tree Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya to collaborate and share best practices relating to Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, Customer Support and Services, Training and Bell’s number one priority, Safety. Led by Lynette Loosen, Bell’s regional sales manager, Africa & Middle East, the Symposium included Bell customers, advocates... Read more

RAF Puma helicopters are currently training in Kenya

RAF Puma helicopters are currently training in Kenya

10-Feb-2023Source: Royal Air Force

Puma helicopters from RAF Benson are currently conducting environmental training in Kenya while also supporting the British Army. Located in the foothills of Mount Kenya, over 80 personnel are working in a unique and challenging environment to conduct a variety of environmental training.  Often encountering temperatures of up to 35 degrees and heavy thunderstorms, the aircrew,... Read more

Eve and Kenya Airways’ Fahari Aviation sign an agreement to scale UAM

Eve and Kenya Airways’ Fahari Aviation sign an agreement to scale UAM

22-Jun-2022Source: Eve Air Mobility

  In March 2022, a subsidiary of Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) and Kenya Airways’ subsidiary, Fahari Aviation, signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for up to 40 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. The agreement includes joint studies through a working group to develop and scale the UAM market and a... Read more

First EMS helicopter in Kenya launched at Nairobi West Hospital

First EMS helicopter in Kenya launched at Nairobi West Hospital

29-Nov-2021Source: Nairobi News

There was excitement as Kenya’s first air ambulance, carefully flown from Wilson Airport by Captain George Njihia, landed at the rooftop of Nairobi West Hospital on Wednesday. See Full Story. ... Read more

Kenya – Comply Industries buys Bell 505

Kenya – Comply Industries buys Bell 505

16-Nov-2021Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has announced the purchase of a Bell 505 by Kenyan customer Comply Industries Limited. The delivery is scheduled for the end of November 2021 and marks the fifth Bell 505 aircraft sold into East Africa. The aircraft will be used for corporate transportation throughout the country. “We... Read more

Eve and Kenya Airways partner

Eve and Kenya Airways partner

12-Aug-2021Source: Eve Air Mobility

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (“Eve”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways PLC, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aims to develop operational models for the wide-accessibility of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to support Fahari Aviation’s key markets. In addition, this partnership will establish... Read more

BAC Helicopters helps fight locust swarms in Kenya

BAC Helicopters helps fight locust swarms in Kenya

21-Oct-2020Source: BAC Helicopters

During March 2020, as the global Covid-19 pandemic began building momentum and South Africa went into Level 5 Lockdown, BAC Helicopters was requested by an NGO to send two Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger helicopters to Kenya to carry out an Emergency Desert Locust Survey. East Africa has recently been plagued by a Desert Locust invasion, wreaking... Read more

Kenya orders 6 MD530Fs

Kenya orders 6 MD530Fs

3-Oct-2018Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced today receipt of the second Delivery Order issued against its 5-year, $1.4 billion light scout attack helicopter IDIQ contract. The firm, fixed-price award is for six (6) armed MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters for Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and includes initial logistics support (ILS) for the aircraft, aircraft systems and... Read more

Kenya receives nine AS550C3 Fennecs from UAE

Kenya receives nine AS550C3 Fennecs from UAE

19-Sep-2018Source: HeliHub.com

The Kenya Air Force has announced the handover of nine Airbus AS550C3 Fennec helicopters from the United Arab Emirates. HeliHub.com believes that the aircraft will be used in Kenya’s efforts against al-Shabaab, the Somali militant group. The handover ceremony took place at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki on 14th September, and was attended Kenya’s Cabinet... Read more

Bell 505 lands in Africa

Bell 505 lands in Africa

10-Sep-2018Source: Bell Flight

With more than 100 Bell 505s already delivered around the world already being used for many different missions, the aircraft has now officially made it to Kenya. Earlier this month, Bell Independent Representative, Africair, delivered the first Bell 505 to KIDL Operations in Kenya, one of the fastest growing operators in East Africa specializing in executive transport. The... Read more

Final Delivery Bell Huey II helicopters delivered to Kenya Air Force

Final Delivery Bell Huey II helicopters delivered to Kenya Air Force

26-Jul-2017Source: US Embassy in Kenya

The final two of eight Bell Huey II helicopters were delivered today to the Kenya Air Force.  The Huey II helicopters – six delivered in December 2016 and two this week – represent the United States’ largest security cooperation program in sub-Saharan Africa.  The United States values the Kenyan commitment to building a more peaceful... Read more

Kenya orders twelve MD530F helicopters

Kenya orders twelve MD530F helicopters

21-May-2017Source: DSCA

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kenya for MD 530 aircraft. The estimated cost is $253 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 1, 2017. The Government of Kenya has requested a possible sale of twelve... Read more

Russian Helicopters delivers Mi-17V-5 to Kenyan Police

Russian Helicopters delivers Mi-17V-5 to Kenyan Police

4-Apr-2017Source: Russian Helicopters

A ceremonial transfer of the helicopter has been performed in the capital of Kenya, Nairobi, in the presence of the Minister of the Interior of Kenya. In accordance with the contract, “Russian Helicopters” has also performed training of the Customer’s specialists in addition to the delivery of the helicopter.  The helicopter will serve the needs... Read more

FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating for Kenya

FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating for Kenya

28-Feb-2017Source: FAA

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Kenya complies with international safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating under the agency’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program. A Category 1 rating means Kenya’s civil aviation authority meets International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. With the Category 1... Read more

UK military awards Everett Aviation contract for three BK117s in Kenya

UK military awards Everett Aviation contract for three BK117s in Kenya

2-Jan-2017

Everett Aviation has announced the award of a major new contract to provide helicopter medevac services to the UK Ministry of Defence for the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK). At peak periods the contract will engage three of Everett’s BK117 helicopters in medevac configuration. The contract is for three (3) years, with an... Read more

Kenyan Military Receives 6 Hueys

Kenyan Military Receives 6 Hueys

5-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Friday saw the arrival of six Bell Huey helicopters to the Kenyan Military. Each helicopter is valued at $106 million. The remaining two Hueys will be delivered in May 2017, reports The Star. The new helicopters will provide aid to the troops in Somalia, who are fighting against the al Qaeda-linked terrorist group al Shabaab.... Read more

Imminent Arrival of Huey IIs for Kenya

Imminent Arrival of Huey IIs for Kenya

25-Nov-2016Source: HeliHub.com

In September this year, Bell was awarded a $52.1million foreign military sales contract from the US Department of Defence. They were contracted to create five Huey II for the Kenyan Air Force. The first delivery of Huey IIs will arrive in Kenya in the coming months. The aircrafts themselves are a remanufactured combination of the... Read more

Kenya and Uganda to Receive Huey IIs from Bell Helicopter

Kenya and Uganda to Receive Huey IIs from Bell Helicopter

7-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com

Kenya and Uganda will receive 10 Huey II helicopters from Bell Helicopter, who have received a total of $86 million in foreign military sales contracts. An additional 5 Huey IIs will be delivered to another African military but Steve Suttles, Vice President for Bell Helicopter, could not name the customer. Bell Helicopter aims to finish... Read more

Kenya to acquire five Huey IIs

Kenya to acquire five Huey IIs

24-Mar-2016Source: HeliHub.com

The following notice appeared last week on the US Federal Business Opportunities website, in preparation for a formal order The Program Management Office, Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft is issuing this sources sought synopsis, as a means of conducting market research, to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the procurement and... Read more

Kenya Police – new helicopter soon, and two Mi-17s to be overhauled

Kenya Police – new helicopter soon, and two Mi-17s to be overhauled

25-Jan-2016Source: Capital News

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the government plans to purchase two more helicopters for the police by June this year to enhance its surveillance capability. See Full Story... Read more

27-Jul-15 5Y-HCC Robinson R44 Karuga, Kenya

27-Jul-15 5Y-HCC Robinson R44 Karuga, Kenya

27-Jul-2015

Landing accident with helicopter ending on its starboard side.  3 POB not serious injured... Read more

Kenya Police plan on AW139 purchase

Kenya Police plan on AW139 purchase

17-Jul-2015Source: Standard Digital

A storm is brewing in the National Police Service (NPS) over the purchase of a Sh900 million helicopter that aviation and security experts say is unsuitable for police operations. See full story... Read more

07-Jul-15 MD Helicopters MD500D Bargoni, Kenya (2F)

07-Jul-15 MD Helicopters MD500D Bargoni, Kenya (2F)

7-Jul-2015

Technical issues on approach led to emergency landing in an unsuitable location, leading to severe injuries to the 2 POB.  Both died in the hospital later the same day... Read more

30-May-15 5Y-GYM Airbus EC130 Kinangop, Kenya

30-May-15 5Y-GYM Airbus EC130 Kinangop, Kenya

30-May-2015

Emergency landing in potato field due to weather.  Passengers included Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi, nominated Senator Beatrice Elachi and Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa. Pilot named as Evans Sigilai... Read more

Vector Aerospace apprentice wins prestigious award

Vector Aerospace apprentice wins prestigious award

17-Feb-2015Source: Vector Aerospace

Vector Aerospace UK (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is delighted to announce that one of its apprentices has won a regional Apprentice of the Year award. James Clement (pictured), aged 23, who lives in Havant, has won the Outstanding Performance by a Final Year Apprentice award... Read more

Kenya: Why remaining police helicopter won’t fly?

Kenya: Why remaining police helicopter won’t fly?

22-Jan-2015Source: Mareeg

By Angira Zadock The only remaining police helicopter is grounded because the main rotor system bought from suppliers in Ukraine last year only had two flight hours left and has since expired. See Full Story... Read more

08-Jan-15 ZK067 Bell 212 Nyeri, Kenya

08-Jan-15 ZK067 Bell 212 Nyeri, Kenya

8-Jan-2015

British Army Air Corps helicopter slightly damaged in emergency landing in forest clearing on a training flight.  One report states they lost a tail rotor blade but this video clearly shows both still in place post incident... Read more

Kenyan police to lease five helicopters

Kenyan police to lease five helicopters

5-Aug-2014Source: DefenceWeb

The Kenyan government has invited bids for the provision of five helicopters for the Kenya Police on a lease basis as it battles increasing violence in the coastal areas around the city of Mombasa.  See full story... Read more

24-Jun-14 Komu, Kenya

24-Jun-14 Komu, Kenya

24-Jun-2014

Crashed on routine training flight... Read more

Kenya: Businessman Runs Mad in Helicopter

Kenya: Businessman Runs Mad in Helicopter

21-May-2014Source: Kenya Star

Raj Devani, director of Jade Petroleum, charged with malicious damage to a helicopter and jeopardising the safety of an aircraft  See full story... Read more

12-May-14 Mil Mi-24 Elwak, Kenya (1F)

12-May-14 Mil Mi-24 Elwak, Kenya (1F)

12-May-2014

1 fatality of 12 POB. Helicopter came down shortly after take off from Elwak in Mandera County, heading to Garissa County... Read more

03-May-14 5Y-EVU Eurocopter AS350 Tipilikwani, Kenya

03-May-14 5Y-EVU Eurocopter AS350 Tipilikwani, Kenya

3-May-2014

Helicopter damaged by passenger who “ran amok” with blade tie-down bar.  Damage included windscreen, fuselage and doors... Read more

Kenya Police – No airworthy helicopters out of fleet of eight

Kenya Police – No airworthy helicopters out of fleet of eight

18-Feb-2014Source: Daily Nation

The Kenya Police Air Wing has a total of eight helicopters, but none are currently flying.  Some have been damaged in accidents, others require parts or complete overhauls.  See full story... Read more

30-Dec-13 5Y-RDU Bell 407 Kwa Mathenge, Kenya

30-Dec-13 5Y-RDU Bell 407 Kwa Mathenge, Kenya

30-Dec-2013

Three POB injured after reported loss of lower caused helicopter to come down... Read more

Kenyan Police post tender for new single turbine helicopter

Kenyan Police post tender for new single turbine helicopter

10-Jul-2013Source: Standard Media

Police headquarters has invited bidders for the supply and deliver of the new single turbine engine helicopter to tender by August 2.  See full story... Read more

17-Jun-13 5Y-KWW Bell 206L4 LongRanger Karatina, Kenya

17-Jun-13 5Y-KWW Bell 206L4 LongRanger Karatina, Kenya

17-Jun-2013

Force landing in field due to sudden fog – between electricity lines and Karatina-Nairobi highway... Read more

Kenya Police considers suing Eurocopter over AS350B3e crash

Kenya Police considers suing Eurocopter over AS350B3e crash

2-Nov-2012Source: Kenya Broadcasting

Kenya Police are considering taking Eurocopter to court.  The basis is apparently that the manufacturer supplied a newer AS350B3e model and not the older AS350B3 that the police contracted for. (see full story) see also 10-Jun-12 5Y-CDT Eurocopter AS350B3e Ngong Hills, Kenya (6F)... Read more

Citizen TV acquires first news helicopter in Kenya

Citizen TV acquires first news helicopter in Kenya

20-Oct-2012Source: Kenya Daily News

Royal Media Services has become the first Kenyan media house to acquire a news helicopter – although the AS350 shows no signs of any externally mounted cameras!  (see full story)... Read more

12-Aug-12 AF-808 Mil Mi-24 (1 of 3) Mount Kenya, Kenya (7F)

12-Aug-12 AF-808 Mil Mi-24 (1 of 3) Mount Kenya, Kenya (7F)

12-Aug-2012

Three Mi-24 helicopters of a group of four ferrying from Uganda to Somalia impacted Mount Kenya in poor weather and in close formation – all three wrecks within 1km of each other approx 11,000ft above sea level.  This helicopter completely burnt out (photo), except the last part of the tail which revealed its serial AF-808. ... Read more

12-Aug-12 AF-807 Mil Mi-24 (2 of 3) Mount Kenya, Kenya

12-Aug-12 AF-807 Mil Mi-24 (2 of 3) Mount Kenya, Kenya

12-Aug-2012

Three Mi-24 helicopters of a group of four ferrying from Uganda to Somalia impacted Mount Kenya in poor weather and in close formation – all three wrecks within 1km of each other approx 11,000ft above sea level.  This helicopter ended up almost completely inverted on its rotorhead in an area of long grass – photo... Read more

12-Aug-12 AF-8** Mil Mi-24 (3 of 3) Mount Kenya, Kenya

12-Aug-12 AF-8** Mil Mi-24 (3 of 3) Mount Kenya, Kenya

12-Aug-2012

Three Mi-24 helicopters of a group of four ferrying from Uganda to Somalia impacted Mount Kenya in poor weather and in close formation – all three wrecks within 1km of each other approx 11,000ft above sea level.  This helicopter ended up in a 45 degree left bank situation in a wooded area (photo).  7 on... Read more

05-Aug-12 G-CMCC Robinson R44 Nairobi, Kenya

05-Aug-12 G-CMCC Robinson R44 Nairobi, Kenya

5-Aug-2012

Low-rotor-rpm horn sounded on climb-out.  Skids hit uneven ground during run-on landing, causing helicopter to fall on its side.  Two occupants exited safely only to watch the helicopter be consumed by post-crash fire.  see also http://www.3CapesHeliChallenge.com/... Read more

10-Jun-12 5Y-CDT Eurocopter AS350B3e Ngong Hills, Kenya (6F)

10-Jun-12 5Y-CDT Eurocopter AS350B3e Ngong Hills, Kenya (6F)

10-Jun-2012

Crashed in woodland killing Kenya’s Security Minister, George Saitoti and his deputy Orwa Ojode, pilots Luke Oyugi, Nancy Gituanja and bodyguards Inspector Joshua Tonkei and Sergeant Thomas Murimis.  Only small size items remain after post-crash fire.  Helicopter had only been delivered earlier this year (see HeliHub.com story and local Kenyan story).  See also this YouTube... Read more

Kenya Police AS350B3e has fist Donaldson IBF in Africa

Kenya Police AS350B3e has fist Donaldson IBF in Africa

10-Feb-2012Source: Donaldson

The first AS350B3e in Africa is flying with the first Donaldson AS350B3e Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) system on the continent. Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) delivered the advanced filtration system via Eurocopter South Africa for installation on the Kenya Police Air-Wing’s new aircraft. Donaldson’s AS350 IBF will be... Read more

Kenya Police Air Wing becomes first African AS350B3e customer

Kenya Police Air Wing becomes first African AS350B3e customer

12-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

The Kenya Police Air-Wing is expanding its airborne law enforcement and crime prevention unit with the delivery of a Eurocopter AS350 B3e Ecureuil helicopter. Kenya’s selection of the AS350 B3e, which is the enhanced version of Eurocopter’s successful AS350 model, follows an open and competitive tender won earlier this year by Eurocopter Southern Africa (Pty)... Read more

17-Dec-11 Eurocopter AS350 Keiyo, Kenya

17-Dec-11 Eurocopter AS350 Keiyo, Kenya

17-Dec-2011

Crashed shortly after take-off with two high profile politicians on board – total 5POB.  Potential damage is to port skid?  But it may just be uneven ground.... Read more

Kenya Wildlife Service adds Bell 407

Kenya Wildlife Service adds Bell 407

16-Nov-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Kenya Wildlife Service has recently taken delivery of a brand new Bell 407 helicopter at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport.  This has given the organisation an increase of internal capacity for aerial surveys, and to transport workers to locations where they need to deal with vital situations. At the handover, KWS Executive Director Julius Kipngetich said that... Read more

Fuel syphoned from police helicopter

Fuel syphoned from police helicopter

28-Oct-2011

Kenyan Police are holding a KK security group guard after he was found with 40 litres of jet fuel siphoned from a police helicopter at Wilson Airport.  (see full story)... Read more

16-Oct-11 Liboi, Kenya (5F)

16-Oct-11 Liboi, Kenya (5F)

16-Oct-2011

“Late Sunday evening, a military helicopter crashed and caught fire inside Kenya from an apparent mechanical malfunction, a diplomat and a resident said. No civilian casualties were reported but the status of the pilots on board was not immediately known.”... Read more

04-Apr-11 KAF-1103 Mil Mi-17 Juja, Kenya

04-Apr-11 KAF-1103 Mil Mi-17 Juja, Kenya

4-Apr-2011

Kenya military spokesman said “The crew was on normal routine training when it reported a mechanical problem. The crew jumped out after it touched the ground. It then burst into flames”... Read more

08-Mar-10 (Type/Serial TBA) Kabarak airstrip, Nakuru, Kenya

08-Mar-10 (Type/Serial TBA) Kabarak airstrip, Nakuru, Kenya

8-Mar-2010

Probably a Eurocopter SA330J Puma... Read more

Kenya Police Air Wing stops flights after crash

Kenya Police Air Wing stops flights after crash

18-Sep-2009Source: Daily Nation

The Kenya Police Air Wing has halted all training for new pilots after Monday night’s accident involving an instructor and his student in Nairobi.  Consequently, and because of the shortage of staff in the department, this means the force will now have to rely on the military to airlift its officers until a solution is... Read more

Kenyan Air Force arrive for training at Starlite Aviation Group

Kenyan Air Force arrive for training at Starlite Aviation Group

15-Aug-2009Source: Starlite Aviation Group

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25-Jun-09 5Y-   Kiwayu island, Kenya (1F)

25-Jun-09 5Y- Kiwayu island, Kenya (1F)

25-Jun-2009

25-Jun-09 5Y- Kiwayu island, Kenya... Read more

26-May-09  MD Helicopters MD500 Hulugo, Kenya

26-May-09 MD Helicopters MD500 Hulugo, Kenya

26-May-2009

26-May-09 MD Helicopters MD500 Hulugo, Kenya... Read more

11-May-09 5Y-UKW Mil Mi-17 Kapsabet, Kenya

11-May-09 5Y-UKW Mil Mi-17 Kapsabet, Kenya

11-May-2009

11-May-09 5Y-UKW Mil Mi-17 Kapsabet, Kenya... Read more

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