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AmSafe Bridport wins multipurpose helicopter transport system contract for French military

AmSafe Bridport wins multipurpose helicopter transport system contract for French military

19-Feb-2014Source: AmSafe Bridport

AmSafe Bridport Limited has been awarded a contract from the French Direction Générale de L’armement (DGA) for its requirement for a multipurpose helicopter transport system [designated as système d’hélitransport polyvalent; (SHP)] for the French armed forces helicopter fleet. The SHP is a suite of specialist helicopter cargo lifting equipment capable of safely and efficiently transporting... Read more

Sweden takes delivery of first International Mission NH90

Sweden takes delivery of first International Mission NH90

23-Dec-2013Source: Nordic Rotors

The Swedish Armed Forces has taken delivery of its very first “International Mission” version of the NH90. The helicopter, locally designated HKP 14D and globally named NHIndustries NH90 TTT/IM, landed at Malmen Air Base in Linköping on 12 December 2013 following an overnight stop at the helicopter squadron in Luleå. It was officially handed over... Read more

New Zealand compensated for NH90 delays

New Zealand compensated for NH90 delays

9-Dec-2013Source: NZ Herald

The NZ Herald is saying that NH Industries are compensating New Zealand for late deliveries of their NH90 fleet.  A total of 8 operational and 1 spare aircraft are being procured, with delivery of the last example expected to arrive 34 months late  See full story... Read more

Royal Netherlands Navy Takes Delivery of NH90 Mission Planning & Analysis System

Royal Netherlands Navy Takes Delivery of NH90 Mission Planning & Analysis System

29-Nov-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) in the Final Operative Configuration for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. This delivery of MPAS follows the one released into service in 2011 and it is... Read more

Eurocopter at the 2013 Dubai Airshow

Eurocopter at the 2013 Dubai Airshow

15-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter

With a Dubai Airshow presence dedicated to its customers, Eurocopter will showcase the company’s highly-capable military helicopters – represented at this biennial industry event by the combat-proven EC725 and efficient NH90 – and latest generation of corporate aircraft, including the new EC145 T2 and executive version EC175 being presented for the first time in the... Read more

Finland renegotiates NH90 contract

Finland renegotiates NH90 contract

20-Sep-2013Source: Janes

Finland has renegotiated its contract with NHIndustries for the NH90 utility helicopter, to reflect delays to the delivery schedule. See  story... Read more

Patria nominated as Nordic NH90 Service Center

Patria nominated as Nordic NH90 Service Center

13-Sep-2013Source: Patria

Patria and NH Industries (NHI) have signed a NH90 Service Center Agreement enhancing their co-operation in the helicopter life-cycle support services for the Nordic customers. Through this agreement, Patria gets an official status to act as NHI authorized Nordic NH90 Service Center inFinland, Sweden and Norway in the agreed perimeter of activities. The Nordic NH90 Service Center status gives... Read more

France testing MU90 torpedo on NH90 Caiman

France testing MU90 torpedo on NH90 Caiman

11-Sep-2013Source: French Navy

[Electronic translation]  A new milestone has been reached in the framework of the operational implementation of the Cayman Step B in the Navy: the first flight experiment with MU90 torpedo exercise. This flight was made on September 5 by the NH90 detachment CEPA/10S, and marks the beginning of the technical and operational evaluation of this... Read more

New Zealand tests NH90 in Amphibious Ship Flight Trials

New Zealand tests NH90 in Amphibious Ship Flight Trials

11-Sep-2013Source: RNZAF

The Royal NZ Navy and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) are working alongside the Australian Defence Force to develop the capabilities of HMNZS CANTERBURY, conducting First of Class Flight Trials for the NH90 helicopter from her flight deck. HMNZS CANTERBURY is conducting two weeks of first of class flight trials for the NH90 off... Read more

Belgium receives its first NH90

Belgium receives its first NH90

2-Aug-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter today delivered the first NH90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) to the Belgium Armed Forces, providing an advanced, highly capable and fully-qualified rotary-wing aircraft for this nation’s multi-role mission requirements. In addition to being the no. 1 NH90 NFH received by Belgium, it also is the first built at Eurocopter’s Donauwörth, Germany industrial site –... Read more

NH90 joins Royal New Zealand Air Force exercise for first time

NH90 joins Royal New Zealand Air Force exercise for first time

1-Aug-2013Source: RNZAF

Three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters were put through their paces as part of an intensive flying training programme around Waiouru this week. “The exercise was to test our ability to deploy in a more austere environment, away from the comfort of home base at Ohakea,” said SQNLDR Chris Andrew, Commanding Officer for... Read more

Royal Australian Navy commissions 808 Sqn and NH90

Royal Australian Navy commissions 808 Sqn and NH90

11-Jul-2013Source: Royal Australian Navy

A new helicopter to be used by both the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army has been inducted into the Australian Defence Force Fleet during a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, near Nowra, NSW. The ceremony also marked the formal induction of 808 Squadron to operate the new MRH 90 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopter. This commissioning... Read more

OEM Defence Services announces the signature with Eurocopter

OEM Defence Services announces the signature with Eurocopter

21-Jun-2013Source: Thales

OEM Defence Services has signed with Eurocopter a five-year maintenance contract covering more than 100 equipment items, including avionics, hydraulics and mechanical systems, installed on all versions of the NH90 helicopter in service worldwide. The single contract covers through-life support services for the equipment and systems manufactured by five major players in the aerospace sector... Read more

FLASH SONICS sonar enters service with French Navy NH90

FLASH SONICS sonar enters service with French Navy NH90

20-Jun-2013

During the three-month long deployment of the FREMM frigate Aquitaine, the implementation crew for the NH90 helicopter from 33F Squadron had an opportunity to experience the operational capabilities of the FLASH SONICS system. The FLASH system (Folding Light Acoustic System for Helicopters) is an active low-frequency airborne sonar that has been requested by the French Defence Procurement... Read more

NHI celebrates first deployment of an Italian NH90

NHI celebrates first deployment of an Italian NH90

20-Jun-2013Source: NH Industries

NHI celebrated today the first operational deployment of a NH90 helicopter overseas. This event took place on the NHI static area, where the NH90 TTH of the Italian Army, operated by “7° Vega unit is displayed, at the presence of General Calligaris commanding the Italian Army Aviation. “We are pleased to welcome General Calligaris at... Read more

Cassidian’s obstacle warning system certified for NH90

Cassidian’s obstacle warning system certified for NH90

19-Jun-2013Source: Cassidian

Having completed its final qualification review, Eurocopter has certified the MilOWS (Military Obstacle Warning System) for the NH90 military transport helicopter. The system was developed and built by Cassidian and is from the Sferion SferiSense range. There are now no further obstacles to delivering the 150 warning systems for the NH90 to the Bundeswehr and... Read more

Belgian SAR chief frustrated by NH90 delays

Belgian SAR chief frustrated by NH90 delays

7-Jun-2013Source: Shephard Media

A delay in the delivery of four NFH NH90 helicopters to meet the Belgian SAR requirement has compromised the government’s plans to retire its fleet of ageing Sea Kings on-schedule.  (See Full Story)... Read more

France orders 34 NH90 helicopters from NHIndustries

France orders 34 NH90 helicopters from NHIndustries

30-May-2013Source: Reuters

NHIndustries is 62.5 percent owned by EADS (EAD.PA) helicopter unit Eurocopter, 32 percent owned by Italian defence group Finmeccanica’s (SIFI.MI) AgustaWestland unit and 5.5 percent owned by Stork Fokker. (See Full Story)... Read more

Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center

Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center

16-May-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capa-bility for the global helicopter market leader’s production activity at its German location – a key aspect of the company’s... Read more

Australia given an extra NH90 free to make up for delays

Australia given an extra NH90 free to make up for delays

10-May-2013Source: Australian Aerospace

Chief Executive Officer of Australian Aerospace, Dr. Jens Goennemann welcomed the signing of an agreement with the Commonwealth which, he said, will provide both the Army and Navy with not only a superior but also affordable military helicopter capability. He was commenting on an announcement by The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence and... Read more

Italian Army Takes Delivery of Its First NH90 TTH

Italian Army Takes Delivery of Its First NH90 TTH

3-May-2013Source: Italian Army

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the first NH90 TTH in FOC (Final Operational Capability) configuration for the Italian Army has been delivered today during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s Venice Tessera plant in the presence of Gen. Giangiacomo Calligaris, Commander of Italian Army Aviation, and Gen. Francesco Langella, ARMAEREO. This... Read more

Fokker delivers first standard parts for NH90

Fokker delivers first standard parts for NH90

15-Apr-2013Source: Fokker

Fokker Services performed its first official standard part delivery for a NH90 helicopter. During a ceremony in the Fokker Services warehouse in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, representatives from the Dutch Ministry of Defense took receipt of the first batch of aeronautical standard hardware necessary to support their National NH90 helicopter fleet. Fokker is partner in the... Read more

Belgian NH90 NFH makes first flight

Belgian NH90 NFH makes first flight

10-Apr-2013Source: NH Industries

NHI is proud to announce the first flight of the first NH90 NFH Nato Frigate Helicopter ordered by the Belgian armed forces. For this first 45 minutes flight performed on april 5th at Eurocopter facility Donauwörth in Germany, the crew successfully tested the basic systems of this new generation aircraft. After landing, the pilot expressed... Read more

Sogitec to supply Finnish Army Aviation NH90 training device

Sogitec to supply Finnish Army Aviation NH90 training device

2-Mar-2013Source: Sogitec

SOGITEC INDUSTRIES, a subsidiary of DASSAULT AVIATION, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded by NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter D&D Production and Logistics Management Agency) a contract for the production of an NH90 Medium Range Training Device (MRTD) to be delivered to the Finnish Army Aviation. SOGITEC is already in charge of the development... Read more

French Army formally adopt NH90 Caiman

French Army formally adopt NH90 Caiman

26-Feb-2013Source: ALAT

[electronic translation] On 14th February, the Army formally adopted the Cayman NH 90, this helicopter class 11 tons, in its earthly TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) allowing instructors training center joint (CFIA) of Cannet des Maures (Var) to begin pilot training operational from April 2013. For the fleet renewal for tactical transport helicopter, this device has... Read more

Eurocopter CEO sees German defence deal within months

Eurocopter CEO sees German defence deal within months

7-Feb-2013Source: Reuters

Eurocopter aims to reach a multi-billion dollar agreement with the German government in a few months on a downsized order for helicopters (see full story)... Read more

First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia

First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia

24-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

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... Read more

First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain

First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain

24-Jan-2013Source: Eurocopter

23rd January – This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in Albacete. The event was attended by María Dolores de Cospedal, President of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and... Read more

Eurocopter hands over NH90s to Belgium and France

Eurocopter hands over NH90s to Belgium and France

1-Jan-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter achieved a new milestone on 21st December in its NH90 program with two ceremonies held at its Marignane facility near Marseille in the south of France, during which the manufacturer delivered Belgium’s first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) in the presence of the Belgian Defense Minister Pieter de Crem; along with the French DGA... Read more

Norway ramps up pressure over NH90 delays

Norway ramps up pressure over NH90 delays

13-Dec-2012

Norway has again warned NH Industries that the airframer must resolve Oslo’s concerns over the performance and capability of its NH90 naval helicopters or face the cancellation of its order. (see full story)... Read more

Second NH90 NFH delivered to Norway

Second NH90 NFH delivered to Norway

4-Dec-2012Source: NH Industries

NHIndustries is proud to announce the delivery of the second NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopter) helicopter to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The delivery ceremony took place on November 28 at AgustaWestland’s Tessera facility where it was assembled. “We are extremely pleased to deliver this helicopter because we know how important this new helicopter is for... Read more

French Navy awards support contract for NH90 FLASH sonars

French Navy awards support contract for NH90 FLASH sonars

30-Oct-2012Source: Thales

The NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), in the name of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), has awarded Thales a two-year contract, with a three-year extension close, to support 14 FLASH dipping sonars on the French Navy’s 27 NH90 NFH helicopters. Thales has extensive experience in the delivery of through-life support services for underwater warfare... Read more

Eurocopter’s to showcase Naval and Maritime helicopters at Euronaval 2012

Eurocopter’s to showcase Naval and Maritime helicopters at Euronaval 2012

19-Oct-2012Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s extensive range of helicopters for naval and maritime missions will take pride of place at Euronaval 2012, the 23rd Naval, Defense and Maritime Exhibition and Conference, with the company displaying models of the NH90 NFH, the AS365 N3+ and the AS565 MB/Panther (Hall 2A – Stand G70). Eurocopter’s participation in this biennial event, to... Read more

King Juan Carlos I flies in Spanish NH90

King Juan Carlos I flies in Spanish NH90

18-Sep-2012Source: Eurocopter

His Majesty Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, took off this morning from the Cuatro Vientos Air Base in Madrid for a flight in the Spanish variant of the cutting-edge NH90 helicopter, which is being fitted out and tested at the company’s facility in Albacete. The first deliveries of this aircraft to the Spanish Army... Read more

Eurocopter kicks off the ILA Berlin Air Show

Eurocopter kicks off the ILA Berlin Air Show

11-Sep-2012

Eurocopter will present its latest civil and military helicopters at the 2012 ILA Berlin Air Show, including the X3 high-speed hybrid demonstrator, the newly-developed EC145 T2, and the enhanced CH-53GA for the German Army – all of which underscore the company’s technological leadership and the capability to meet quality and performance demands of international customers.... Read more

Eurocopter to show special forces EC145T2 mockup at ILA Berlin 2012

Eurocopter to show special forces EC145T2 mockup at ILA Berlin 2012

10-Sep-2012Source: HeliHub.com

EADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will present a broad selection of cutting-edge products, technologies and services at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2012, which takes place 11-16 September 2012. Eurocopter will have an extensive showing including AS350B3e, EC635, EC145T2 mock up as a special forces carrier, Tiger UHT (German... Read more

NH90 makes first operational flight in Afghanistan

NH90 makes first operational flight in Afghanistan

5-Sep-2012Source: Paola Casoli blog

Ten days after arrival at Herat, an Italian NH90 has made the first operational flight of the helicopter type in Afghanistan. (see full story)... Read more

Successful NH90 trial onboard HMNZS Canterbury

Successful NH90 trial onboard HMNZS Canterbury

17-Aug-2012Source: New Zealand Defence Force

The interface trial is the first stage of a process intended to integrate helicopter and ship operations – an important step towards the New Zealand Defence Force goal of establishing a Joint Amphibious Task Force (JATF) by 2015. While the JATF will be structured for the deployment of combat forces, the most likely contingencies it... Read more

Simthetiq to develop Visual 3D Military Models for NH90 simulator

Simthetiq to develop Visual 3D Military Models for NH90 simulator

17-Aug-2012Source: Simthetiq

Simthetiq has recently been awarded a contract by Sogitec Industries to develop a vast number of military and civilian real-time 3D models for the French Army and Navy NH90 Helicopter FFS (Full Flight Simulator) MRTDs (Medium-Range Training Device) as well as future simulation and training programs. The development will include a wide array of naval... Read more

Norway may buy Seahawks instead of NH90s

Norway may buy Seahawks instead of NH90s

17-Aug-2012

Norway’s military may buy Seahawk if the NH90s it ordered seven years ago are not delivered by the end of the year, the defence minister said on Thursday.  (see full story)... Read more

Selex Elsag to equip Italian Navy NH90s with Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring

Selex Elsag to equip Italian Navy NH90s with Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring

19-Jul-2012Source: Selex Elsag

At Farnborough 2012 SELEX Elsag announced a 11 million euro contract to supply LOAM (Laser Obstacle Avoidance & Monitoring) systems to equip naval and tactical NH-90 helicopters operated by the Italian Ministry of Defense. Delivery of the equipment is expected to begin in 2013. The NH90 is produced by NHI, a consortium between the Franco-German... Read more

Portugal cancels NH90 order

Portugal cancels NH90 order

4-Jul-2012Source: HeliHub.com

The Portuguese Ministry of Defence has suspended participation in the NH90 program and will no longer take delivery of the ten they had ordered.  The fleet was intended for the Portuguese Army, and were the TTH (Tactical Trasport Helicopter) variant.  The cancellation is believed to be driven by budgetary cost savings. The NH90 acquisition was... Read more

Delivery of two NH90 to the Royal Air Force of Oman.

Delivery of two NH90 to the Royal Air Force of Oman.

2-Jul-2012Source: NH Industries

NHI is proud to announce the successful delivery of two new NH90 helicopters to the Royal Air Force of Oman. As of today the RAFO operates ten NH90 s out of twenty ordered. These new generation helicopters are among the best equipped helicopters in the region, they are able to fulfill a wide spectrum of... Read more

Airbus Military A400M demonstrates loading of NH90 and EC725

Airbus Military A400M demonstrates loading of NH90 and EC725

19-Jun-2012Source: Airbus Military

Airbus Military has successfully demonstrated the loading of NH Industries NH90 and Eurocopter EC725 helicopters onto the A400M new generation airlifter. In a series of tests at Holzdorf air base in Germany and at Toulouse, France respectively, the NH90 and EC725 were loaded onto, and unloaded from, the Grizzly 4 development aircraft as required for... Read more

Eurocopter exhibits the largest range of military helicopters at Eurosatory 2012

Eurocopter exhibits the largest range of military helicopters at Eurosatory 2012

11-Jun-2012Source: Eurocopter

Backed by the largest range of military helicopters in operation with armed forces around the world, Eurocopter will showcase the versatility and efficiency of its rotorcraft at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition, to be held June 11-15 at the Villepinte Exhibition Center near Paris. This presence will include French Army displays of the most modern air... Read more

NHI attends Aerospace Forum in Sweden

NHI attends Aerospace Forum in Sweden

4-Jun-2012Source: NH Industries

NHI is pleased to announce its participation to the second Aerospace Forum in Linköping air base (Sweden) between May 31st and June 3rd. This event involves the participation of industrial leaders, scientists, military chiefs and government officials. Several aircrafts are presented in flight and on a static display, among them, the NH90 of the Swedish... Read more

NH Industries gives 10 reasons why S70B does not meet Indian Naval requirement

NH Industries gives 10 reasons why S70B does not meet Indian Naval requirement

17-May-2012Source: Defense World

NHI Industries lists out 10 instances where the S70B could not have met the Naval Staff Quality Requirements (NSQRs). These include requirements for internal/external tanks, fuel reserve, sonar, health and usage monitoring system, deck lock and technical literature. (see full story)... Read more

NH-90 Caiman makes first deck landing on FREMM Aquitaine

NH-90 Caiman makes first deck landing on FREMM Aquitaine

13-Mar-2012Source: DCNS

A few weeks after the first helicopter landing trials on board the FREMM Aquitaine frigate, DCNS, the French Navy and the French defence procurement agency (DGA) have successfully completed a new series of deck landing trials, this time with new Caiman Marine (NH90) heavy lift helicopter which recently entered operational service with the French Navy. Having successfully conducted... Read more

NZ Defence Minister welcomes NH-90 arrivals

NZ Defence Minister welcomes NH-90 arrivals

13-Mar-2012Source: NZ Defence Force

Defence Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, today officially welcomed the first of the Air Force’s new medium utility NH90 helicopters at an event at Wellington Airport. “This is a very significant day for the Air Force and the wider NZDF,” Dr Coleman said. “The NH90 helicopters are state of the art machines with better capabilities [than... Read more

Norway pre-selects NH90 for future SAR capability

Norway pre-selects NH90 for future SAR capability

6-Mar-2012Source: NH Industries

NHIndustries is pleased to announce that Norway has preselected the NH90 helicopter for the ongoing NAWSARH (Norwegian All Weather Search And Rescue Helicopter) competition aiming at replacing Search and Rescue helicopters operated by the RnoAF 330 th Squadron. “We are proud and honored to have been pre selected by the norwegian Ministry of Justice for... Read more

Cassidian to support medical evacuation missions in Afghanistan

Cassidian to support medical evacuation missions in Afghanistan

1-Mar-2012Source: Cassidian

Cassidian, an EADS company, will support the Forward Air Medical Evacuation (FwdAirMedEvac) missions carried out with NH90 helicopters of the German Army in the evacuation of ill and injured persons in Afghanistan. For this purpose, the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) ordered a total of eight units of Cassidian’s mobile EUA... Read more

Indian Navy accuses NH Industries of “misleading” the defence ministry

Indian Navy accuses NH Industries of “misleading” the defence ministry

22-Feb-2012

A big controversy has hit the acquisition of 16 Multi-Role Helicopters for the Indian Navy, a deal estimated to be worth around $1 billion, with the Indian Navy accusing European vendor NH Industries of trying to “mislead” the defence ministry, “twist” the Naval Staff Qualitative Requirements (NSQRs), “falsify” the RFP and cause delays with “unreasonable... Read more

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH qualified in its Final Operational Config

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH qualified in its Final Operational Config

30-Jan-2012Source: Eurocopter

During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament procurement agency today. This initial on-time delivery comes on the heels of the qualification issued by the NAHEMA countries last... Read more

Italian Navy to receive Mission Planning & Analysis System for NH90s

Italian Navy to receive Mission Planning & Analysis System for NH90s

26-Jan-2012Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Navy will receive a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. The MPAS contract, signed between AgustaWestland and NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), fulfills the requirement for a multi-mission and multi-platform mission planning system that... Read more

First medical evacuation by French NH90 completed

First medical evacuation by French NH90 completed

4-Jan-2012Source: French Navy

[electronic translation]  December 31, 2011, the Cayman NH90 NFH of the flotilla of 33F-Lanvéoc Poulmic conducted its first medical evacuation, one of the missions assigned to this new helicopter for the Navy. December 31 at 8 am 30, the operational center of the Navy in Brest contacts the driver alert fleet 33E of the BAN-Lanvéoc... Read more

100th NH90 delivered before end of 2011

100th NH90 delivered before end of 2011

4-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com

Industry sources have confirmed to HeliHub.com today that the 100th NH90 was delivered on 29th December 2011.  The landmark aircraft was handed over by AgustaWestland to the Italian military. We are endeavouring to obtain a breakdown by customer and by manufacturer of these 100. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

NHI Industries claims Sikorsky does not meet Indian Navy tender requirements

NHI Industries claims Sikorsky does not meet Indian Navy tender requirements

27-Dec-2011Source: Defense World

NHI Industries, one of the two bidders in the race for the US$1.2 billion Indian Navy Multi Role Helicopter contract, claims that rival Sikorsky’s S70B does not meet a number of parameters as outlined in the Request for Proposal (see full story)... Read more

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH to the French Army

Eurocopter delivers first NH90 TTH to the French Army

27-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

On 22nd December, Eurocopter delivered the first NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) to the ALAT (French Army Aviation Corps).  Prior to official information being released by the manufacturer, we consulted the the French defence ministry website, which told us that their TTH model carries Side and rear machine guns as well as the following equipment... Read more

AgustaWestland NH90 assembly line celebrates one year and two deliveries

AgustaWestland NH90 assembly line celebrates one year and two deliveries

19-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that its new NH90 Final Assembly Line, located at Venice Tessera in Italy, has successfully completed its first year of operations and celebrated the joint delivery of an NH90 TTH to the Italian Army and an NH90 NFH to the Italian Navy on December 16th. The facility... Read more

France’s NH90 Caiman Marine completes first SAR mission – 19 rescued

France’s NH90 Caiman Marine completes first SAR mission – 19 rescued

17-Dec-2011Source: HeliHub.com

At 2am on Friday morning, 16th September 2011, the cargo ship TK Bremen ran aground 2km south of the mouth of the Etel river on the Brittany coast of France. The ship had left the port of Lorient in the afternoon, intending to anchor north of the island of Groix to await better weather and... Read more

Australian Aerospace delivers 15th MRH90

Australian Aerospace delivers 15th MRH90

15-Dec-2011Source: Australian Aerospace

Local defence manufacturer, Australian Aerospace, yesterday delivered the 15th MRH90 (Multi-Role Helicopter), tail number 014, to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – the second such handover in two weeks following signing of an agreement to overcome Program issues and ensure timely delivery of the world’s most advanced helicopters. Australian Aerospace’s production facility on Brisbane Airport... Read more

First of new NH90 helicopters arrive for RNZAF

First of new NH90 helicopters arrive for RNZAF

6-Dec-2011Source: RNZAF

Two new NH90 helicopters will arrive at Ohakea at 9.30am, after being airlifted from France on board an Antonov AN 124 transport aircraft, Defence Minister Wayne Mapp said today (6th December 2011) “These helicopters will provide a quantum leap in capability for the RNZAF,” said Dr Mapp. “The NH90s will give the NZDF better capability... Read more

Norway takes delivery of its first NH90

Norway takes delivery of its first NH90

5-Dec-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The delivery ceremony took place 30th November at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate facility in the presence of Brigadier General/Commander Frode R FlÇ¿lo, NDLO Air Systems Division. The NH90 delivered is the first of 14 NH90s intended to... Read more

Australia puts NH90 programme onto its “projects of concern” list

Australia puts NH90 programme onto its “projects of concern” list

29-Nov-2011Source: 9 News

Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Monday the project had experienced delays of some two years with a risk of further delays and recently one aircraft suffered a major engine failure. (see full story)... Read more

Rotorsim inaugurates Joint NH90 Training Program

Rotorsim inaugurates Joint NH90 Training Program

14-Nov-2011Source: CAE

Rotorsim, the consortium owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced its continued expansion into the military training market by officially inaugurating the launch of the Joint NH90 Training Program (JNTP) for the Netherlands Ministry of Defence. The JNTP was inaugurated today during a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Colonel Jan Verhulst,... Read more

Eurocopter details Dubai display and Middle East commitment

Eurocopter details Dubai display and Middle East commitment

11-Nov-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter’s participation at the 2011 Dubai Airshow will underscore its market leadership in the Middle East with a competitive, capable helicopter product line, as well as the company’s dedication to a continued local presence through partnerships and cooperation. With more than 600 rotary-wing aircraft currently in service throughout the Middle East, Eurocopter helicopters are performing... Read more

American Eurocopter selects Helisim in France

American Eurocopter selects Helisim in France

9-Nov-2011Source: American Eurocopter

American Eurocopter announced today that HELISIM has been selected as a satellite flight training facility for the American Eurocopter Training Center. “HELISIM provides state-of-the-art simulators, top-notch training and world-class service, which complements our existing capabilities by providing training programs for our customers who perform missions that require larger helicopters,” said Marc Paganini, President and CEO... Read more

NATO agency approves NH90 TTH configuration

NATO agency approves NH90 TTH configuration

9-Nov-2011Source: Eurocopter

The NH90 program has reached a major milestone with the declaration of compliance for the NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational Configuration, This marks the NH-90 TTH’s development completion, and enables deliveries to begin before year-end in the helicopter’s full operational definition. “The milestone marks the most important achievement in the life of... Read more

Germany plans big cuts in military aircraft orders

Germany plans big cuts in military aircraft orders

28-Oct-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Germany plans drastic cuts in military programs, including NH90 and Tiger which are currently being built by Eurocopter at their Donauworth plant.  While the German military has not released an official statement on this, the Financial Times recently quoted that the reductions would be Airbus A400M reduced from 53 to 40 units Eurofighter Typhoon from... Read more

Heli-Power 2011: Teething troubles hamper Dutch NH90s

Heli-Power 2011: Teething troubles hamper Dutch NH90s

20-Oct-2011Source: Shephard Group

The head of the Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command told the Heli-Power 2011 conference that NH90 mean-time-between-failure rate has delayed flight test programme was now delayed by six months. (see full story)... Read more

R-R Turbomeca RTM322 Powers NH90 and AW101

R-R Turbomeca RTM322 Powers NH90 and AW101

19-Oct-2011Source: Forecast International

The Rolls Turbomeca RTM322 series continues in production for its two applications, the NH90 and AW101. Customers for the AW101 include India, who signed a contract in early 2010 for 12 helicopters to be configured for VIP use and transport duties. Deliveries are expected to be complete by the end of 2013. The AW101 will... Read more

Australia prepares for second NH90 review

Australia prepares for second NH90 review

16-Sep-2011Source: Australian MoD

A second diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program will begin next week, Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare said today. This follows a review conducted in April which recommended that Defence work with the contractor, Australian Aerospace, to implement a remediation plan. At that time, Mr Clare said a second review would... Read more

Saab and Eurocopter sign NH90 support agreement

Saab and Eurocopter sign NH90 support agreement

23-Aug-2011Source: Saab

The defence and security company Saab has recently signed a framework agreement with Eurocopter for support of their NH90 helicopters. Eurocopter is the largest owner in the consortium NHIndustries, which designs and produces the NH90 helicopter. NHI has contracts for more than 500 NH90 helicopters, with European defence forces comprising the majority of customers. Saab... Read more

Italian Navy takes delivery of first of 56 NH90s

Italian Navy takes delivery of first of 56 NH90s

24-Jun-2011Source: NH Industries

The Italian Navy has ordered a total of 56 NH90s (46 NFH and 10 TTH units) which will replace its previous generation helicopters for a variety of roles including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and utility. The NH90 NFH will give the Italian Navy a major increase in operational capability and mission effectiveness due to its... Read more

Eurocopter to equip German NH90TTHs for forward intensive-care CSAR missions

Eurocopter to equip German NH90TTHs for forward intensive-care CSAR missions

21-Jun-2011Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter and the German Federal Ministry of Defence today signed a contract to upgrade 12 German Armed Forces NH90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) for quick-change, intensive-care medical transport in forward air evacuation operations. This agreement, which was concluded at the 2011 Paris Air Show, includes the delivery of Forward Air MedEvac Kits (FwdAirMedEvac), enabling retrofit... Read more

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