9-May-2013Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded an $11,377,277 modification (P00055), to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, foreign-military-sales contract (W58RGZ-12-C-0008), to procure one UH-60M aircraft and related equipment. This FMS contract is in support of Thailand. The cumulative total face value of this contract is $4,819,188,496. Fiscal 2013 Procurement funds are being obligated on this award.... Read more
12-Apr-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Following the FMS request made by Thailand in July 2011 (see story), the aircraft arrived in country on Monday of this week. The three had been shipped on the containership Rickmers Seoul, and arrived at Laem Chabang after a voyage from New Orleans. The trio carry local military serials of 7220, 7221 and 7222 The US... Read more
10-Apr-2013Source: Ramco Systems
Ramco Systems, the global Aviation Software provider on Cloud, Mobile and Tablets continues its successful voyage through the year by signing 10 aviation deals in FY 2012-13. This includes aviation majors such as Emirates, GoAir, Air Tahiti, Caribbean Airlines, Hevilift among others. The last quarter of the financial year saw four new wins including a... Read more
22-Mar-2013Source: US DoD
Sikorsky, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $26,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is a modification to convert UH-60M green aircraft and provided associated services for the Royal Thailand Army. This contract is in support of foreign military sales. Work will be performed in Stratford, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2016. One bid was solicited,... Read more
20-Feb-2013
Hard emergency landing in a forest in Phitsanulok province. Four of six (or seven?) occupants were admitted to hospital – Brigan Forney, Sarah Smith, Matthew Marcinko and Gavin Christian. Brigan Forney is reported to be suffering serious burns. Helicopter was taking part in Exercise “Cobra Gold 2013”... Read more
14-Feb-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Four MV-22B Ospreys landed at Wing One Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 8 in preparation for exercise Cobra Gold 2013. This marks the first time the aircraft has appeared in Thailand, which can be added to its list of accomplishments. The Ospreys are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron... Read more
3-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand has recently taken delivery of a new Eurocopter EC130B4, serial 7461. Now registered HS-YHF, the aircraft was prepared by Eurocopter South East Asia in Singapore and test flown there as 9V-HBC. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand also operates a Eurocopter AS350B2 which was delivered in 2007, and a... Read more
9-Oct-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Thai Army has signed a contract for two AW139 twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be delivered in 2014 to perform transport and utility missions across the nation. The contract, which also includes a comprehensive maintenance and training package, marks the entrance of the AW139... Read more
19-Sep-2012Source: Eurocopter
[HeliHub.com had already run a story over two weeks ago to say the Thai Government had approved this sale – this is Eurocopter’s press release following the contract signature] A contract was signed today between Eurocopter and the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions.... Read more
2-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com
The Thai Government has in the last week approved the purchase of four Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for SAR work by the Royal Thai Air Force. These are thought to be the first four of a potential order for ten, with a further batch to be confirmed in later years. They will certainly modernise the SAR... Read more
28-Aug-2012Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation recently completed delivery of 16 480B turbine training/utility helicopters for the Royal Thai Army (RTA). The deliveries were completed on budget, and ahead of contracted requirements. “I am extremely proud of our team,†said Enstrom’s President & CEO, Jerry Mullins. “From contract signing to final delivery we completed this program in just... Read more
16-Aug-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Thai operator Heliluck Aviation Co has recently started operations of the country’s first Eurocopter AS355NP. Serial 5766 and delivered via Eurocopter South East Asia in Singapore, HS-PNG is role-equipped as a filming platform and commences operations immediately on contract to a local television station. The helicopter is a fully ENG unit, with Gyro Cineflex V14... Read more
9-Jul-2012Source: UTC
Sikorsky today announced that the Royal Thai Army has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire two UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters through the United States Government’s Foreign Military Sales channel. Upon delivery, Thailand will become the first member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to fly the very latest version... Read more
30-May-2012Source: Phuket Wan
The Royal Thai Navy hopes to have a rescue helicopter landing pad ready to operate on Racha island, in June.  Paitoon Panchaiyabhum, of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre, said that the Navy plans to have helipads approved for other islands off Phuket.... Read more
26-Feb-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes†(LOH) helicopter will visit Thailand this week as part of its world tour, continuing to demonstrate the aircraft’s capability tocustomers while saluting first responders in the Asia region. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) The Thailand trip will feature several demonstrations of the aircraft for customers. The major sectors of the Thailand military forces... Read more
21-Feb-2012Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s S-92® “Legacy of Heroes” (LOH) helicopter will visit Thailand this week as part of its world tour, continuing to demonstrate the aircraft’s capability to customers while saluting first responders in the Asia region. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. The Thailand trip will feature several demonstrations of the aircraft for... Read more
21-Feb-2012Source: Eurocopter
In an acceptance ceremony at the Singapore Airshow 2012, Eurocopter and Advance Aviation officialised the handing over of a brand new EC135 P2+. This will be Advance Aviation’s fourth aircraft in a Eurocopter-only fleet, for its VIP chartering business. Advance Aviation is Thailand’s largest civil helicopter operator, specialized in the provision of VIP helicopter chartering... Read more
15-Feb-2012Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today it received a contract to modify and refurbish eight Royal Thai Army Bell 212 helicopters. Bell Helicopter Asia will work with Bell Helicopter’s independent representative Royal Airport Services on this in-country program. “Modifying and refurbishing these Bell 212s will provide the Royal Thai Army improved... Read more
14-Feb-2012Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation’s representative in Thailand, M-Landarch Inc., recently received a prestigious award from the US Commercial Service. The “Excellence in Trade Platinum†award was given for outstanding achievement in promoting trade between the United States and Thailand in 2011. M-Landarch was instrumental in securing Enstrom’s contract to supply 16 model 480B turbine training helicopters... Read more
12-Feb-2012Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation transferred ownership of 4 new 480B turbine helicopters to the Royal Thai Army (RTA) on January 20th in Lop Buri, Thailand. This acceptance brings the total number of aircraft operated by the RTA to 10, of the 16 training/utility helicopters contracted for the Royal Thai Army. The 480Bs were purchased to provide... Read more
23-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Thai operator Heliluck has recently sent staff on flights to California and back, solely to pick up an auxiliary fuel pump for a R44 Newscopter which was grounded. Robinson took the part off an aircraft on the production line. Round trip was reported as 37 hours, according to Robinson Safety Course trainer Richard Mornington-Sanford on... Read more
13-Dec-2011Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation recently shipped four new 480B turbine helicopters to Thailand. The helicopters are part of a program for 16 training/utility helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. Enstrom has already delivered six helicopters, and these have entered service for the RTA. “This is an exciting time for Enstrom,†said Enstrom’s President & CEO, Jerry... Read more
7-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that SFS Aviation of Thailand has signed a contract for an AW139 medium twin helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered later this month and will be used for offshore transport operations in the Gulf of Thailand from its Songkhla base in southern Thailand. Vincenzo Alaimo, Head of... Read more
27-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Best Ocean Airpark has ordered two new Robinson R44 helicopters and is expecting to take delivery of them in November. Best Ocean Airpark is a US-style residential complex based around a private 860 meter runway, but also provide a flying club as part of the facilities. The airstrip opened in August 2009. All houses back... Read more
8-Aug-2011Source: Sikorsky
Two MH-60S SEAHAWK® helicopters flew into the Port of Baltimore headed to the Royal Thai Navy, marking the first delivery of the MH-60 to an international customer. The U.S. Navy flew the aircraft from Owego, N.Y., to the Port of Baltimore, Md., ahead of their ocean voyage to Thailand. The aircraft were acquired via the... Read more
3-Aug-2011
National police chief Wichean Potephosree has ordered a probe into some released satellite images that show a group of buildings near where the first two army helicopters crashed on July 16 and July 19. (Full story)  See also HeliHub.com report on recent accidents in Thailand... Read more
2-Aug-2011Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered the first three, of a total of 16, 480B turbine training/utility helicopters to the Royal Thai Army. The delivery took place at the Royal Thai Army air base in Lop Buri, Thailand, and was followed by an official acceptance ceremony, blessing, and aerial parade for the Royal Thai Army’s top... Read more
24-Jul-2011Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Tuesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Thailand for three UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $235 million. The Government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of three UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters,... Read more
24-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Thailand has today suffered a third fatal helicopter accident in just nine days, claiming a total of 17 lives. All three are operationally related – the third involved in the rescue of the second, which was itself on a mission related to the first accident. On 16th July, a Bell UH-1H crashed in Petchaburi Province,... Read more
24-Jul-2011
Departed from Lopburi Air Force Base bound for the crash site of a Black Hawk which went down on 19th, Unfortunately this too had an accident, killing three of the four aboard. Survivor was mechanic Sergent Pattanaporn Tonchan... Read more
16-Jul-2011
The helicopter, from Thap Phraya Sua Camp in Ratchaburi’s Suan Phung district, crashed into a mountain in a bad weather while on a mission to remove civilians who had been trapped in Kaeng Krachan National Park. Deceased named as Pilots Maj Kitisak Chin-iam, and Lt Pratya Nualsri plus passengers Maj Kitiphum Ekkaphan, SM1 Rangsan Polsaibua... Read more
20-Jun-2011Source: Heli-One
Heli-One continues to cement its reputation as a leading helicopter integrator after winning a contract to upgrade the Lithuanian State Border Guard’s fleet of EC-135 helicopters. Heli-One will begin integrating new mission communication equipment in the EC-135 helicopters as a part of a two-aircraft upgrade, set to commence in June. The total value of the... Read more
19-May-2011Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered three VVIP S-92® helicopters to the Royal Thai Air Force, introducing the first high-end LifePort medical system into an S-92 aircraft. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Sikorsky helicopters have been in use by Thailand military forces since 1996 including those being flown by the Royal Thai... Read more
22-Mar-2011Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that the first three, of a contracted sixteen, 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army have been completed at the Enstrom factory. The aircraft have been equipped with a number of advanced features, including NVG compatible cockpits, Chelton EFIS systems, and dual Wulfsberg RT-5000 tactical... Read more
10-Mar-2011Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that the first three, of a contracted sixteen, 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army have been completed at the Enstrom factory. The aircraft have been equipped with a number of advanced features, including NVG compatible cockpits, Chelton EFIS systems, and dual Wulfsberg RT-5000 tactical... Read more
12-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Following an order announced in October 2009, the Royal Thai Police have recently taken delivery of three Eurocopter Ec155B1 helicopters. These 3 new medium weight twin-engine helicopters will be dedicated to VVIP missions, and add to two others which have been operated since early 2005. When the order was announced at the Asian Aerospace event,... Read more
7-Feb-2011
Helicopter reportedly went down in the ocean off Thailand’s famous beach town of Hua Hin. Two pilots had minor injuries... Read more
11-Jan-2011
Two people were injured when a Royal Thai Police helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field... Read more
4-Jan-2011Source: CHC
Following a traditional ceremony that saw nine Buddhist monks bless the office, CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, is pleased to announce that the company’s new SEA regional headquarters is fully operational from its new location in Bangkok. Located on the 21st floor at Sun Tower B on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chomphon, Chatuchak,... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Safe Flight
Safe Flight Instrument has begun delivery of its Powerline Detection System (PDS) to Enstrom for installation on three Enstrom 480B model helicopters scheduled to be supplied to the Royal Thai Army in the first quarter of 2011. The addition of Safe Flight’s Powerline Detection System was a key component in the contract award to provide... Read more
18-Sep-2010Source: Worldwide Helicopter Solutions
SFS Aviation Co. Ltd. has selected Worldwide Helicopter Solutions of Glendale, Arizona to provide on-site DDAFCS, EFIS, and WX avionics systems training at their base in Songkhla, Thailand. SFS Aviation operates a fleet of Sikorsky S-76C+ helicopters equipped with Honeywell SPZ-7600 Dual Digital Automatic Flight Control Systems, EDZ-756 Digital Electronic Flight Instrument Systems and Primus... Read more
30-Apr-2010Source: EADS
EADS Defence & Security (DS) has been ordered to equip three additional helicopters of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) with its obstacle warning system. This device, which is known as “HELLAS†(Helicopter Laser Radar), ensures the detection of obstacles that are virtually invisible for pilots, such as high-voltage power lines, thus enabling missions to... Read more
9-Apr-2010Source: Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation
Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation Services (CCPT) was pleased to welcome 2 members of the Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) Program today at our Roanoke base. The Rotary Foundation’s GSE Program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of... Read more
26-Feb-2010Source: Enstrom
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that they will be providing 16 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. The 480B was selected in a competitive bidding process that included aircraft from 7 different major manufacturers. In October Enstrom hosted a delegation of officials from the Royal Thai Army led by... Read more
22-Feb-2010Source: AIN
Enstrom is finalising an order for 16 480Bs to the Royal Thai Army, and up to 30 to Japan’s Self Defense Force... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s first branch office in Thailand in December last year. The EC135’s outstanding performance, high versatility and low noise... Read more
7-Feb-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA), subsidiary of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, today announced its first sales contract with Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment (MNRE) for one EC135 aircraft. The sale follows the establishment of Eurocopter’s first branch office in Thailand in December last year. The EC135’s outstanding performance, high versatility and low noise... Read more
22-Dec-2009Source: RYT9
Eurocopter South East Asia (ESEA), Eurocopter’s subsidiary in Singapore, has made an initial major investment in the new center, covering new facilities, specialized tools and qualification training for personnel.... Read more
8-Sep-2009Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is pleased to announce the contract signature of 3 EC155 Dauphin helicopters with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong. These 3 new medium weight twin-engine helicopters will be delivered in 2011 and will be dedicated to VVIP missions.... Read more
31-Aug-2009
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