Airline to link two North Sea helicopter hubs
Source: Den Helder Airport, 18-Feb-13
Flybe franchise carrier Loganair has commenced ticket sales for a new weekday service, operating from Den Helder to both Norwich and Manchester in the United Kingdom. The flights to Norwich, which serves as East England’s offshore support hub, will operate on weekdays from March 4 2013. Passengers will be able to leave Den Helder at [...]
Website shows live heli traffic in Belgium and Netherlands
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Feb-13
The Belgian based website helispot.be has recently launched a new page, featuring the helicopter traffic which flies each day. For every tracked helicopter that flies in Belgium and Netherlands, you can see the first and last recorded track times each day [in UTC], along with the registration, type , serial number, operator, pressure altitude and [...]
Museum opens new display on 1953 Dutch Flood Disaster
Source: The Helicopter Museum, 11-Feb-13
With all the severe weather recently it seems quite apt that a new display has opened at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare to mark the 60th Anniversary of The Dutch Flood Disaster. On 1st February 1953 gale force winds and a high spring tide led to the breaching of coastal defences on both sides of the [...]
First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia
Source: HeliHub.com, 24-Jan-13
The Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter left her home port of Den Helder yesterday for counterpiracy operations in the waters around Somalia as part of the European Union’s “Operation Atalanta”. The ship is carrying an NH-90 helicopter, and the trip marks the first operational deployment of this type for the Netherlands. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
EDA completes successful 3rd Helicopter Tactics Symposium
Source: European Defence Agency, 28-Nov-12
The third Helicopter Tactics Symposium was held from 19 – 21 November in Luxembourg. 43 participants from 16 Member States (AT, BE, BG, CZ, DE, ES, EE, FI, FR, HU, IT, LU, NL, PT, SE, UK) and additional guests from New Zeeland and the Joint Air Power Competence Centre exchanged views on the status of [...]
Terma and NLR deliver mission planning system for Dutch Chinooks
Source: Terma, 30-Oct-12
Chinook ACMS Mission Planning System delivered by Terma and National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) to 298 Squadron, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). Following RNLAF’s recent procurement of six Chinook CH-47F helicopters – in addition to the current CH-47Ds already in service – Terma has provided the Mission Support System “ChAMPS” (Chinook ACMS Mission Planning System). [...]
Chile to buy eight AS532 Cougars from Netherlands?
Source: UPI, 16-Sep-12
Chile is in talks with the Netherlands to purchase eight Cougar helicopters that are likely to be reconditioned and upgraded to form part of an air cavalry brigade. (see full story)
Bo105 sold from Netherlands to Georgia
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Sep-12
A 1976-built Eurocopter Bo105 has been sold to the CIS state of Georgia and was delivered yesterday, reports Avia-DejaVu.net. The Bo105C started its operational life with the Dutch Police until it was withdrawn from use in 2010 on the introduction of the Eurocopter EC135 to their fleet. The remaining Bo105 fleet were taken to Emmen [...]
Dutch operator Helicon declared bankrupt
Source: Rotorspot.nl, 06-Sep-12
Helicopter Company Helicon has been declared bankrupt by the court in Breda. The cause of the bankruptcy is the departure of Gasunie as a major customer. Seventy percent of the Helicon operations were pipeline inspections for the Gasunie. Earlier this year local utility Gasunie chose German operator SP Luftbild to survey their pipelines, a contract previously [...]
Dutch Lynx returns home from Libya
Source: Rotorspot, 04-Jul-12
The Netherlands military have today reported that their Navy SH-14D Lynx helicopter (serial 277) that was abandoned on the beach of the Lybian city of Sirte in February 2011, is back in the Netherlands. The helicopter was used last year in an unsuccessful evacuation attempt from Hr.Ms. Tromp frigate. The three crew members were held [...]
Netherlands to sell eight Cougars to Chile?
Source: HeliHub.com, 28-Jun-12
Radio Netherlands has issued a report that their local Defence Ministry is looking to dispose of aircraft in an effort to both raise some money and to save operational costs – their target is to shave a billion euros from its budget. Apart from a proposed sale of fifteen F-16 jets to Romania, they also [...]
Netherlands suspends Apache demo team for 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-May-12
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has recently announced that their Apache aerobatic display team will not be present at air shows and other events this year. The Royal Netherlands Air Force currently has cited insufficient resources and headcount to commit to running the team. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
Eurocopter considers participation in Rotary Wing Training Center
Source: World Class Aviation Academy, 30-Apr-12
The European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter has shown interest to locate their maintenance training in our Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) in Gilze en Rijen, which is opened on Wednesday, April 25 by the Dutch Minister of Defense Hillen. Eurocopter is following the example of Boeing, who relocated it global Chinook maintenance training to the care [...]
Dutch R44 ditches in lake next to hotel
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Mar-12
This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches, [...]
25-Mar-12 PH-WQW Robinson R44 Zwolle, Netherlands
25-Mar-12
Helicopter ditched in lake adjacent to de Koperen Hoogte hotel. Three occupants – two adults and a child aged 5 – swam to safety. Press repots include a series of photos prior/during/after impact, but unclear what caused the helicopter to get into the flying state causing the ditching.
CHC Netherlands takes delivery of another new AW139
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Mar-12
On Saturday morning, a brand new AW139 landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport – presumably on a delivery flight from the factory in Italy. We understand it was en route to be based at Den Helder for Southern North Sea work. Registered PH-EUG and in full CHC colours, the helicopter is serial number 31407, the most [...]
ALT signs Turbomeca support contract for engines in ANWB EC135s
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) sign a support contract at the time of flight, SBH ®, with ADAC for 10 Arrius 2B2 engines powering five helicopters EC 135T2, for the benefit of ANWB Medical Air Assistance. ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH, based near Bonn, Germany, maintains helicopters and engines for various operators in Europe, as ADAC, ANWB and [...]
German operator wins Dutch gas pipeline contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-Jan-12
German operator SP Luftbild has won a contract to survey gas pipelines in the Netherlands for Gasunie, a Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company operating in the Netherlands and Germany. The company’s network ranks among the largest high pressure gas pipeline grids in Europe, consisting of over 15,000 kilometres of pipeline in the Netherlands [...]
CHC adds new AW139 in Netherlands
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Dec-11
Having recently transferred an older AW139 from Netherlands to Kazakstan, the operator has replaced it with a new AW139 from the factory in Italy. Registered PH-EUE, serial number 31387 should now be at their Den Helder base and will soon be ready for North Sea operations. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com
CHC sends an AW139 to Tanzania
Source: HeliHub.com, 30-Nov-11
CHC has this week transferred an AW139 from the Dutch register to the Canadian register – serial number 31072 going from PH-EUA to C-GNDG. However, industry sources tell us that it’s not going to Canada, but is destined for operations in Tanzania. It is currently on its ferry flight as we file this story, expected [...]
FB Heliservices wins 8-year SAR contract
Source: FB Heliservices, 24-Oct-11
FB Heliservices Ltd, a joint venture of Cobham and Bristow Helicopters, has been awarded an eight year contract by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence to provide helicopter air reconnaissance capacity to the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard. The contract is worth approximately €45 million. “This contract breaks new ground for FB Heliservices and we’re very pleased with [...]
13-Oct-11 PH-MAA Eurocopter EC135T2+ Hilversum, Netherlands
13-Oct-11
Bird strike – broke a hole in the canopy just to the port side of the nose
Boeing backs Chinook training academy in Netherlands
Source: Boeing, 06-Oct-11
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has signed a teaming agreement with the Rotary Wing Training Center (RWTC) — a subsidiary of the Netherlands’ World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) — to establish a state-of-the-art CH-47 Chinook helicopter maintenance training facility near the Dutch Gilze-Rijen Airbase. The training center will help address the needs of international Chinook [...]
Lockheed Martin awarded $55M for AH-64Ds for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan
Source: US DoD, 06-Oct-11
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $55,573,867 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of AH-64D target acquisition kits and engineering services for the Netherlands, Egypt and Taiwan. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid [...]
Boeing and AAR to collaborate on Dutch helicopter support
Source: Boeing, 20-Sep-11
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and AAR Aircraft Component Services — Amsterdam have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to support Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) rotorcraft operations. “Boeing is working with Dutch industry to develop the most effective ways to increase the readiness rates of [...]
Dutch military helicopter pilots win British air display awards
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Aug-11
Helicopter pilots from the Netherlands have picked up multiple awards in British air displays this month. At the Royal International Air Tattoo, held at Fairford, the Apache team won “Best overseas flying dipsplay”. The Dutch military also entered a Chinook in the Concours d’Elegance event, where an international jury awarded the title of Overall Winner [...]
31-Jul-11 PH-WTW Guimbal Cabri Lelystad, Netherlands
31-Jul-11
Main blade struck tail boom in practice autorotation. See first link for summary from manufacturer
23-Jul-11 PH-X1B Geocopter GC-201 Venlo, Netherlands
23-Jul-11
Unmanned helicopter crashed during a demonstration flight
Netherlands stops using Lynx helicopters for SAR work
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jul-11
From Friday 1st July, full responsibility for SAR work in the Netherlands passed from 860 Sqn in the Navy to 303 Sqn in the Air Force. 860 Squadron has operated Westland Lynx helicopters in this role since the late 1970s, when they superceded Wasps. The Lynx helicopters will continue with 860 Squadron in other roles, [...]
Christoph Europa 1 marks 50,000th mission
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Jun-11
ADAC, the German-based rescue organisation, has announced that it’s “Christoph Europa 1″ base achieved its 50,000th mission on 18th May. Based at Aachen-Merzbrück airfield, the helicopter was on its 725th Use this year after being called to an emergency to Baesweiler. These impressive figures reflect a high daily operating frequency, which averaged five missions per [...]
11-May-11 PH-HHF Schweizer 333 Veghel, Netherlands
11-May-11
Crashed in a meadow, caught fire and burnt out. Sole occupant pilot, Dirk Wiersma (aged 65) was unharmed
Dutch Navy takes delivery of a mission planning & analysis system for its NH90s
Source: AgustaWestland, 10-May-11
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. The delivery of the MPAS to the RNLN was completed after a thorough verification of the system by the RNLN, [...]
Dutch military cuts likely to include Cougar fleet
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Apr-11
Over 5,000 people in the Dutch military, both service personnel and civil servants, are facing compulsory redundancies. The government is expected to announce on Friday how it plans to make savings of €1bn in its defence budget. Sources are suggesting that the job losses will affect all ranks. Defence minister Hans Hillen also plans to [...]
Netherlands replaces Lynx taken captive in Libya
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Mar-11
An Ilyushin II-76 transport plane took off from Leeuwarden Air Base yesterday towards Djibouti. On board was a replacement Lynx helicopter for the Netherlands Navy frigate Hr. Ms. Tromp. The previous helicopter for this naval ship was captured in Libya on 27th February along with its crew of three, when they were attempting to evacuate [...]
Dutch NH90 flies for the first time at night with NV
Source: Dutch military, 17-Mar-11
(Electronic translation of Dutch press release) The latest Defence Helicopter, the NH90 has successfully executed its first night.The flights took place Tuesday night from Marine Air Station De Kooy in Den Helder. During the flights, the potential and limitations of night vision equipment evaluated. Also, patients and Search and Rescue flight tested. In the coming [...]
Dutch NH90 flies for the first time at night with NV
12-Mar-11
The latest Defence Helicopter, the NH90 has successfully executed its first night. The flights took place Tuesday night from Marine Air Station De Kooy in Den Helder. During the flights, the potential and limitations of night vision equipment evaluated. Also, patients and Search and Rescue flight tested. In the coming weeks there are several test [...]
Libya Crisis – Dutch trio freed
Source: HeliHub.com, 12-Mar-11
Following our article Libya Crisis – Three Dutch soldiers and one Lynx captured, we can now advise that the three members of the Dutch military have been released and are already in the Greek capital Athens en route home. Defense Minister Hans Hillen: “We are very pleased. Our people are safe, what a wonderful news.” [...]
Libya Crisis – Three Dutch soldiers and one Lynx captured
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Mar-11
The Dutch military have announced that the three of their soldiers have been captured by Libyan Government troops – the action taking place last Sunday and not broadcast until yesterday. The Lynx was operating from the Dutch Navy ship Tromp, landing in Libya to evacuate two people who were being held against their will. However, [...]
Two Dutch EMS EC135s cleared for night rooftop operations
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Feb-11
Dutch aviation magazine Scramble has alerted HeliHub.com to the news that two air ambulance helicopters in their country will start true 24×7 operations from today, 14th February 2011. THe bases at Amsterdam and Groningen will bring the night operations under ANWB up to four, adding to bases at Rotterdam and Nijmegen which already have this [...]
First flight of Royal Netherlands Air Force CH-47F (NL) Chinook
Source: Boeing, 27-Jan-11
Representatives of Boeing [NYSE: BA], its suppliers and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence marked the first flight of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) CH-47F (NL) Chinook heavy-lift helicopter in a ceremony Jan. 25 at Summit Aviation in Middletown, Del. The aircraft made its first flight on Dec. 8 and is scheduled to complete its [...]
Dutch Government blocks planned night EMS operations
Source: ANWB, 10-Jan-11
Dutch Government has announced that EMS helicopters “Lifeliner 1″ at University Medical Centre in Amsterdam and “Lifeliner Europe 4″ at the UMCG in Groningen are not allowed to operate at night as planned. The bases of both have been specially upgraded for night operations planned to start on 1st April 2011
Register Update – Netherlands – 6 weeks to 12 December 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 13-Dec-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Connexxion to lose one million Euros on Helinet
Source: Rotorspot.nl, 07-Dec-10
The Amsterdam-based Helinet helicopter company is bankrupt. Helinet, who wanted to set up a helicopter network connecting 22 cities in the Netherlands and Belgium, has run out of money. Regional carrier Connexxion loses one million euros. Helinet wanted to set up its own heliports in 22 Dutch and Belgian municipalities, but did not get any [...]
Netherlands: Six new helicopter weapons instructors graduate
Source: Dutch MoD, 06-Dec-10
[Electronic translation of Dutch press release] The Helicopter Weapons Instructor Course (HWIC) yesterday with the graduation of the trainees completed. The graduates, two Apache pilots, two pilots and two Cougar Chinook loadmasters are thus officially appointed helicopter gun instructor. Air Force Commander (C-LSK) Lieutenant General Jac Jansen attended the ceremony. During the 15 week course, [...]
Netherlands sends Chinook and 3 Cougars to fight Israeli fires
Source: Dutch MoD, 05-Dec-10
[Electronic translation of Dutch press release] Netherlands sends a Chinook transport helicopters and three Courgar to Israel to fight a major forest fire near the city of Haifa. That the ministers decided today Rosenthal and Hillen. The fire raging since yesterday, by drought and high winds are difficult to extinguish. It is the largest fire [...]
Dutch Apaches return from Afghanistan
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Nov-10
The first three of five Apache attack helicopters have returned home from Afghanistan, where they have been deployed for the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). An Antonov 124 transport plane delivered the aircraft on Thursday 25th November at the Defence Helicopter Command at Gilze-Rijen Airbase in the Netherlands. The remaining two will follow on 2nd [...]
Dutch Police still in dispute with MD Helicopters
Source: HeliHub.com, 22-Nov-10
At the Dutch Police fleet of Bo105 helicopters and BN-2 fixed wing grew older, so they started looking at replacing them with a single newer and more capable type. After a tendering process, they selected the MD Explorer, placing an order for eight in early 2001, with MD using the annual Heli-Expo convention to announce [...]
Heli-Power 2010: Delays in Dutch NH90 deliveries create SAR headache
Source: Shephard, 19-Nov-10
The Netherlands government is considering contracting in some level of night-time search and rescue (SAR) capability due to delays in the delivery of NH90 multirole helicopters.
Netherlands successfully tests torpedo launch from NH90
Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence, 13-Nov-10
[electronic translation from Dutch press release] The latest Defence Helicopter, the NH-90, has 13 Mk46 torpedoes successfully dropped over the Marsdiep in Den Helder. This was the first time and represents a major milestone towards full deployment. The torpedoes were dropped under various operating conditions such as high and low speeds at various heights and [...]
Register Update – Netherlands – October 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Nov-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Oct-10
Through 2010, HeliHub.com has become known for its range of official register updates, where we list new helicopter registrations, cancellations, changes of owner etc for a range of countries – Australia, Austria, Ireland, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and UK. We are now very pleased to report that, in association with AMCAR, we [...]
Netherlands 303 Sqn acheives 4,500th SAR flight since 1959
20-Oct-10
(automatic translation of Dutch press release) An AB-412 helicopter of the 4500th Defense last night rescue flights conducted since the establishment of 303 Squadron in 1959. A man with medical problems had last night a matter of urgency to Vlieland Medical Center Leeuwarden be charged. Home to 303 Squadron at Leeuwarden Air Base and its [...]
Event Preview: PACE law enforcement conference, Netherlands, 3-4 November
Source: Police Aviation News, 18-Oct-10
Next month the annual Police Air Support Units Networking Centre Europe [PACE] conference will be held at the NH Hotel Schiphol, at the airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 3-4 November 2010. More information can be found at www.pacenet.info This event will provide a unique opportunity for members to meet colleagues from all over Europe, to [...]
Dutch Chinooks complete Afghanistan tasking
Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence, 01-Oct-10
The last Dutch Chinook flight for the ISAF mission has taken place yesterday. Dutch Chinook transport helicopters are operating in Afghanistan since April 2005. 3 Chinooks, from 298 Squadron at Gilze-Rijen Airbase, were stationed at Kandahar Airfield and were part of Air Task Force, a Dutch unit that provides air support for the mission in [...]
Netherlands becomes latest country for Cabri G2
Source: HeliHub.com, 28-Sep-10
Netherlands has become the fifth country to operate the Guimbal Cabri G2 Рafter France, Germany, Monaco and Sweden. Operator Helicon has recently registered Cabri PH-WTW, serial 1003, and will operate it from Lelystad. This airframe was previously F-GXRU with French operator Ixair, who are no longer flying Helicon have a website at http://www.helicon-helicopters.com/ Manufacturer H̩licopt̬res [...]
NLR’s Dutch helicopter safety day successful
Source: NLR, 24-Sep-10
The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) hosted its first helicopter safety day on Friday, 10 September 2010. Some 75 people attended this special event, devoted to improving helicopter flight safety. Each year helicopters are involved in too many unnecessary accidents. In the Netherlands, there is approximately one accident per year, which sometimes results in fatalities, as [...]
Dutch to upgrade Cougars
Source: FlightGlobal, 23-Sep-10
The Dutch military has announced plans to perform a mid-life update for its 17 Eurocopter AS532 Cougars from 2012
NLR to host helicopter safety day
Source: NLR, 03-Sep-10
The National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) will host a Helicopter Safety Day in Amsterdam on Friday, 10 September 2010. This day (to be held in Dutch language) will centre on safety improvements in helicopter use. It will also be possible to have a look at the NLR helicopter simulator. The annual number of (avoidable) helicopter accidents [...]
14-Aug-10 D-HNOC Robinson R44 Stroe, Netherlands
14-Aug-10
The 34-year-old Dutch pilot lost control at 1 meter above the ground, causing the helicopter rolling over on landing. Only the pilot was aboard and is not hurt
Second NH90 helicopter lands in De Kooy
Source: Koninklkijke Luchmacht, 24-Jul-10
(electronic translation from the Dutch press release) The second NH90 helicopter arrived yesterday afternoon at Maritime Air Station De Kooy. Defence purchased this helicopter type to replace both the Lynx maritime helicopters and the AB-412 rescue helicopters. The Operational Test & Evaluation (OT & E) team flew the aircraft from Italy to the Netherlands. The [...]
CHC AW139 fleet leader breaks 5,000 hours milestone
Source: AgustaWestland, 21-Jul-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that an AW139 medium twin helicopter operated in the Netherlands by the CHC Helicopter group of companies is the first to achieve the milestone of 5,000 flying hours. CHC is the largest AW139 operator worldwide with 34 units in service or on order. CHC introduced the AW139 [...]
Dutch SAR B412 targeted by laser pen
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Jun-10
A Dutch Bell 412 rescue helicopter was targeted on Tuesday evening by a laser pen. This follows a smiilar incident a week earlier. The Royal Military Police is investigating into both incidents. The crew of the Search and Rescue helicopter conducted a training flight over Leeuwarden when the helicopter shone a laser pen.
Dutch Navy Takes Delivery Of Its First NH90 NFH
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Apr-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce on behalf of NH Industries the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Navy during an official ceremony held today at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. The Royal Netherlands Navy has ordered a total of 20 NH90 NFH aircraft. Today’s event marks the [...]
02-Apr-10 D-HHLF Eurocopter EC120 Rotterdam, Netherlands
02-Apr-10
Badly damaged in an emergency landing after pilot noticed engine trouble immediately after take-off. Tailboom broke off. Two on board including TV chef Herman den Blijker and the pilot are suffering from neck injuries.
Royal Netherlands Air Force Selects AAI’s Advanced Boresight Equipment for Apache and Chinook
Source: AAI, 22-Jan-10
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the Royal Netherlands Air Force has selected its Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE®) for aircraft harmonization on the AH-64D Apache Longbow® and CH-47F Chinook®helicopters. ABE is a gyro-stabilized, electro-optical angular measurement system designed to align aircraft subsystems. Under these new awards valued [...]
Dutch military receives first maritime NH-90
06-Jan-10
As the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed shortly before Christmas, the Dutch Armed Forces has taken delivery of the first NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH), the naval version of NHIndustries’ NH90. However, this first helicopter (designated NNLN03), from a total order of 12 NH90 NFH for the Netherlands, is not yet ready to be deployed [...]
Dutch Alouette IIIs fly back to their ‘nest’
Source: Dutch military, 12-Nov-09
The first Alouette III helicopters built 45 years ago recently made a historic flight back to the French factory
Boeing Completes Dutch Apache Industrial Cooperation Program
Source: Boeing, 26-Oct-09
Boeing has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the AH-64D Apache Armed Helicopter Program for the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs. This achievement, reached one year ahead of schedule and exceeding the reinvestment obligation, demonstrates the company’s continued success in meeting its industrial cooperation commitments.
MI-26 Recovers Dutch Chinook Helicopter in Afghanistan
Source: Defense Aerospace, 16-Oct-09
The Netherlands hired an MI-26 Halo helicopter in Afghanistan today to recover a CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter.
Dutch Police take delivery of first AW139
Source: Luchtvaartnieuws, 15-Oct-09
The first of two AW139s for the Dutch Police has arrived in country.
Dutch Cougar transport helicopters take over from Chinooks in Afghanistan
Source: Defpro, 01-Oct-09
Five Cougar transport helicopters of the Dutch Armed Forces take over transportations tasks from Chinooks deployed to Afghanistan. An Antonov cargo aircraft successive brought the helicopters to Kandahar Airfield during the past weeks
Pratt & Whitney Canada Signs Fleet Management Program With Netherlands Police Agency
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 30-Sep-09
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe has signed a new 10-year Fleet Management Program agreement with the Netherlands Police Agency to provide comprehensive maintenance support for P&WC engines installed on its fleet of Eurocopter EC135 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters.
First two new Dutch Police helicopters landed at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport today
Source: Haarlems Dagblad, 21-Jul-09
The first two new EC135s from a total order for eight landed at Schiphol-Oost this afternoon.
