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Chinese police helicopter fleet to double in five years

Chinese police helicopter fleet to double in five years

14-Sep-2015Source: Xinhuanet

Police authorities across China will double the size of their helicopter fleets within five years, according to a police aviation official. See full story ... Read more

China approves WZ-19 attack helicopter for export

China approves WZ-19 attack helicopter for export

14-Sep-2015Source: Ecns.cn

For nations hoping to buy China’s advanced weapons on display in the Sept 3 V-Day parade, here’s some good news-China is ready to export one of its top military helicopters.See Full Story... Read more

13-Sep-15 Bell 407GX Hucao, China (4F)

13-Sep-15 Bell 407GX Hucao, China (4F)

13-Sep-2015

helicopter went down in the Chinese city of Chongqing on Sunday, killing all four on board, including two cameramen Jiang Ya and Song Hao’en from Chongqing Broadcasting Group, a local satellite TV station.... Read more

Beijing Capital Helicopter appointed Airbus Helicopters service center

Beijing Capital Helicopter appointed Airbus Helicopters service center

11-Sep-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Beijing Capital Helicopter (BCH), a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines Group, has been appointed as Airbus Helicopters’ service center in China. It will carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on the H125 and H135 – two of the most popular light helicopters operating in the country today. Already a customer of Airbus Helicopters owning... Read more

Russian Helicopters to deliver two Mi-171s in China

Russian Helicopters to deliver two Mi-171s in China

11-Sep-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has signed a contract with China General Aviation Service Co. Ltd. The two Mi-171 helicopters will be delivered in 2016. Mi-171 helicopters are operated successfully across China, in particular in places with challenging topographies and harsh climates. They are used in a variety of cargo transport operations –... Read more

Three Ka32s to be delivered to China

Three Ka32s to be delivered to China

11-Sep-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of the State Corporation Rostec) will supply to China by the end of 2015. 3 Ka-32A11BC. The Ka-32A11BC will be used in China for firefighting, as well as patrols and support special operations. Ka-32A11BC ideal for highly urbanized cities in China and its climatic features. Helicopter effectively performs work in dense urban areas,... Read more

Sino-US Signs for Three More AW119Kx

Sino-US Signs for Three More AW119Kx

10-Sep-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Sino-US Intercontinental signed a contract for three AW119Kx single engine helicopters, further expanding the presence of AgustaWestland helicopters in the Chinese civil market. The three helicopters are expected to be delivered within 2015. Sino-US Intercontinental acts as an official non-exclusive distributor for AgustaWestland civil helicopters in China, excluding Hong Kong and... Read more

MIT Group’s HEMS999 orders seven H130s for highway rescue in China

MIT Group’s HEMS999 orders seven H130s for highway rescue in China

10-Sep-2015Source: Airbus

HEMS999, an air ambulance operator under the MIT Group, signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters today, for an order of seven H130 light helicopters. Scheduled for delivery starting towards the end of 2015, HEMS999 will be providing these rotorcraft for emergency medical services and rescues for road and highway accidents across the Shandong province. “Shandong... Read more

Yunnan Provincial Police Orders an AW139

Yunnan Provincial Police Orders an AW139

9-Sep-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Yunnan Provincial Police Department has placed an order for one AW139 intermediate helicopter. The aircraft will be used for law enforcement, border patrol, special operations, and utility missions in the region and is expected to enter service in 2016. The contract for the AW139 by Yunnan Provincial Police Department, awarded following... Read more

Chinese leasing company signs for 100 H125/H130s over five years

Chinese leasing company signs for 100 H125/H130s over five years

9-Sep-2015Source: Airbus

CM International Financial Leasing Corp., Ltd. (CMIFL) is to acquire 100 Airbus Helicopters Ecureuil-series rotorcraft over five years, with the initial order of 10 units to be delivered in 2016. CMIFL plans to offer these light single-engine helicopters to operators complete with financing solutions, paving the way for easier and faster development of China’s burgeoning... Read more

Airbus Helicopters details presence at China Helicopter Expo 2015 in Tianjin

Airbus Helicopters details presence at China Helicopter Expo 2015 in Tianjin

9-Sep-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has confirmed its line-up of four rotorcraft to be showcased at the China Helicopter Exposition 2015 – one light single-engine H130 Ecureuil, two light twin-engine H135s and one medium-sized H155 from the Dolphin family. Visitors will be able to take a close look at China’s very first HEMS-configured H135 operated by Beijing 999... Read more

Russia and China plan to build an innovative heavy-lift helicopter

Russia and China plan to build an innovative heavy-lift helicopter

4-Sep-2015Source: Rostec

“We are going to build a helicopter from scratch making it a fundamentally new aircraft even though it will borrow some of the solutions from the existing Mi-26, explains Gregory Kozlov. He also noted that to date, Russian Helicopters and Chinese corporation AVIC had formulated preliminary specifications and were working on towards a consensus on... Read more

Russian Helicopters delivers nine Ka-32s to China

Russian Helicopters delivers nine Ka-32s to China

4-Sep-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has delivered nine Ka-32A11BC helicopters to China, where they will be operated by public security agencies and commercial companies. «Nine Ka-32A11BC helicopters have been delivered to Chinese commercial and state operators. These helicopters will be operated by the city of Ordos’ Main Directorate of Public Security, Shanghai Public... Read more

Marenco Swiss helicopter participates in China Helicopter Exposition

Marenco Swiss helicopter participates in China Helicopter Exposition

4-Sep-2015Source: Marenco Swisshelicopter

Marenco Swisshelicopter Ltd. is delighted to announce a third participation at the 2015 edition of the China Helicopter Exposition, which will be held from September 9th to September 13th in Tianjin. Mathias Senes, Chief Commercial Officer indicates that the SKYe SH09 helicopter had raised interest in China from the first days of the launch but... Read more

Astro Air to launch Shenzhen-Macau helicopter flights

Astro Air to launch Shenzhen-Macau helicopter flights

11-Aug-2015Source: Macau Business Daily

Shenzhen helicopter and private jet operator Astro Air General Aviation Co. Ltd. is planning to launch helicopter flights connecting Shenzhen and Macau, as well as Hong Kong within this year, the company announced on Wednesday. See Full Story... Read more

Competition for China’s future helicopter being held in Beijing

Competition for China’s future helicopter being held in Beijing

13-Jul-2015Source: Want China Times

The Future Helicopter Designer Competition held which began on July 8 in Beijing and is sponsored by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China will decide what kind of military helicopter the country will develop over the next five years, reports state-run Global Times. See full story... Read more

09-Jul-15 Bell 407 Jiangde, China (2F)

09-Jul-15 Bell 407 Jiangde, China (2F)

9-Jul-2015

2 fatal and 5 injured when helicopter of State Grid General Aviation Company crashed at Tongyong Airport.  Photo shows helicopter missing one blade – another photo here... Read more

Bell 412 helicopter arrives in Chongqing

Bell 412 helicopter arrives in Chongqing

12-Jun-2015Source: CQnews

On June 9th, in the aviation industrial park located in Liangjiang New Area’s Longxing Industrial Park, technicians were debugging the American Bell 412 helicopter that just arrived in Chongqing. See Full Story... Read more

CAE provides update on recently (and soon-to-be) available helicopter training

CAE provides update on recently (and soon-to-be) available helicopter training

20-May-2015Source: CAE

CAE today announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that two helicopter aviation training programs are, or will soon be, ready for training Training for Sikorsky S92 helicopter in Zhuhai, China In support to the growing helicopter market in Asia, CAE and China Southern are offering a Sikorsky S92 helicopter training program in their Zhuhai... Read more

Reignwood Star’s Dial-a-chopper takes off in Beijing amidst consumer frenzy

Reignwood Star’s Dial-a-chopper takes off in Beijing amidst consumer frenzy

19-May-2015Source: The Economic Times

A trial helicopter hailing service jointly launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China’s biggest taxi hailing platform proved a hit at the weekend in the congested capital of Beijing, the operator said on Monday. See Full Story... Read more

Helicopter firm opts to halt flights

Helicopter firm opts to halt flights

7-May-2015Source: Shanghai Daily

A COMPANY that offers sightseeing helicopter flights over Shanghai has suspended operations while it awaits permission to change its routes following complaints of noise pollution from the public. See Full Story... Read more

Helicopter tourism route changed after protests in Shanghai

Helicopter tourism route changed after protests in Shanghai

5-May-2015Source: TOI

The introduction of a helicopter tourism service in Shanghai has resulted in a sharp resistance from the local people, who complain about noise pollution and the risks of the copters flying very low over the city’s skyline.  See Full Story... Read more

Shanghai helicopter tourism meets sharp resistance from local residents

Shanghai helicopter tourism meets sharp resistance from local residents

4-May-2015Source: eTurbonews

The introduction of a helicopter tourism service in Shanghai has resulted in a sharp resistance from the local people, who complain about noise pollution and the risks of the copters flying very low over the city’s skyline. See Full Story... Read more

Russian Helicopters and China to collaborate on new models

Russian Helicopters and China to collaborate on new models

30-Apr-2015Source: Rostec

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and Vice Premier of the State Council of China Wang Yang met in Hangzhou for talks. The Russian delegation also included Alexander Mikheev, CEO of the  Russian Helicopters holding, which is part of the Rostec Corporation. The talks were held in preparation for the next meeting of the heads of Russia and... Read more

CybAero’s demonstration flights in China a success

CybAero’s demonstration flights in China a success

30-Apr-2015Source: CybAero

CybAero and AVIC signed a framework agreement that entails AVIC purchasing at least 70 helicopter systems over the next eight years, giving the agreement a sales value of approximately SEK 700–800 million. AVIC placed a call-off order for the first five systems under the agreement on March 31 this year. AVIC is now targeting additional... Read more

13-Apr-15 Bell 206B Lezhi, China (1F)

13-Apr-15 Bell 206B Lezhi, China (1F)

13-Apr-2015

Crashed, killing the pilot, after hitting powerlines while spraying at low level.  Part of the boom, including the stabilizer and tail, remained attached to the powerline... Read more

CybAero Granted Export License For Demonstration Flights In China

CybAero Granted Export License For Demonstration Flights In China

8-Apr-2015Source: CybAero

First North-listed CybAero, which develops and manufactures remotely piloted aircraft systems, has been granted a temporary export license by ISP (Inspectorate of Strategic Products) for demonstration flights in China. These demonstration flights will be jointly carried out with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in April and May for selected potential clients. In July... Read more

CybAero receives first call-off order from Chinese AVIC

CybAero receives first call-off order from Chinese AVIC

1-Apr-2015Source: CybAero

First North-listed CybAero, which develops and manufactures remotely piloted helicopters with associated sensor systems, received its first call-off order for five systems from Chinese AVIC today. In July 2014, CybAero announced that it received an order with a guaranteed minimum value of SEK 700–800 million under an 8-year framework agreement with a company within the... Read more

CybAero extends factory testing for delivery to China Customs

CybAero extends factory testing for delivery to China Customs

1-Apr-2015Source: CybAero

First North-listed CybAero, which develops and manufactures remotely piloted helicopters with associated sensor systems, commenced factory testing with the client just over a week ago.The parties have agreed to extend the testing period to early May because the system integration has taken more time than planned, and this affects the testing process. “We commenced factory... Read more

Helicopter accident leads Chinese authorities to unapproved airfield

Helicopter accident leads Chinese authorities to unapproved airfield

30-Mar-2015Source: TOI

A secret private airport illegally built by a wealthy businessman in China was exposed after he crashed his helicopter, killing a passenger, state-run media said on Thursday. See Full Story... Read more

20-Mar-15 Aerokopter AK1-3 Hefei, China (1F)

20-Mar-15 Aerokopter AK1-3 Hefei, China (1F)

20-Mar-2015

Helicopter crashed into lake, pilot missing and passenger recovered uninjured.  Local CCTV camera appears to catch helicopter gradually descending in mist towards the smooth surface of the lake... Read more

FRASCA Provides R44 Helicopter Simulator to China

FRASCA Provides R44 Helicopter Simulator to China

9-Mar-2015Source: FRASCA

FRASCA International, Inc. Urbana, IL will provide a CAAC Level 5 TruFlite™ R44/S300 convertible Flight Training Device (FTD) to Xilin Fengteng GA Corporation, Guanghang, Sichuan Province, China. The company is the largest helicopter corporation in the Southwest of China with twelve helicopters and 35 pilots and offers helicopter medical, business and training for PPL and... Read more

Bell and Hughes Aerospace Align to Offer Performance Based Navigation in China

Bell and Hughes Aerospace Align to Offer Performance Based Navigation in China

6-Mar-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), has contracted Hughes Aerospace Corporation to develop performance based navigation (PBN) procedures for use by operators flying Bell helicopters with advanced onboard navigation systems in China.  The selection process for the first location in China is underway. “Performance based navigation is a real win for our operators in China,”... Read more

China helicopter industry insider urges government support

China helicopter industry insider urges government support

5-Mar-2015Source: News.Xinhuanet

China’s civil helicopter makers face a situation where they must “beat foreign competitors or perish”, according to an industry insider, who called for more government support for the sector. See Full Story... Read more

Tuncang Investment Co Appointed Distributor for SW-4 in China

Tuncang Investment Co Appointed Distributor for SW-4 in China

4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Tuncang Investment Co.,Ltd. has been appointed an official, non-exclusive distributor for the SW-4 light single engine helicopter in China. The distributorship agreement includes a commitment for ten SW-4s which will be manufactured by PZL-Świdnik in Poland. In the future Tuncang could also be appointed an Authorized Service Centre for... Read more

MIT Group to Operate Six AW119Kx EMS Helicopters in China

MIT Group to Operate Six AW119Kx EMS Helicopters in China

4-Mar-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intercontinental of China announced today that MIT Group of China will operate a total of six AW119Kx single engine helicopters to perform emergency medical service missions. Deliveries will start in summer 2015 and are expected to be completed by early 2016. Operational readiness will be achieved in March 2016. MIT Group also... Read more

New Chinese helicopter breaks altitude record above Everest

New Chinese helicopter breaks altitude record above Everest

10-Feb-2015Source: Want China Times

A China-made transport helicopter broke a record by attaining an altitude of 9,000 m during a test flight in Tibet, reports state broadcaster CCTV. See Full Story... Read more

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Awarded Best Light Single Engine Helicopter in China

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Awarded Best Light Single Engine Helicopter in China

9-Feb-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), announced the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was awarded “best light single engine helicopter” according to the Hurun Report’s survey of China’s luxury consumers. “We are incredibly excited the Bell 505 has been awarded this distinction in China,” said Chris Jaran, Vice President for Bell Helicopter in... Read more

Beijing’s Highest Helipad Put into Use for Emergency and Sightseeing

Beijing’s Highest Helipad Put into Use for Emergency and Sightseeing

12-Jan-2015Source: Yibada

Beijing’s highest helipad located on the 81st floor of China World Summit Wing was formally put into operation and is expected to provide both emergency rescue and sightseeing services after its successful test flights on Tuesday, Jan. 6. See Full Story... Read more

EASA approves Airbus Helicopters training and support in China

EASA approves Airbus Helicopters training and support in China

16-Dec-2014Source: Airbus

The approvals involve European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification of the CGAMEC joint venture’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities – located in Shenzhen – to Part 145 standards; along with the qualification of Airbus Helicopters China’s full-flight simulator in Beijing for the EC225 rotorcraft. “These approvals confirm our commitment to providing training and support... Read more

Bell Wraps Up Successful Airshow China

Bell Wraps Up Successful Airshow China

26-Nov-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), continues to expand its regional presence in China, announcing it secured purchase agreements for the sale of 61 new helicopters at Airshow China in Zhuhai, China. “The energy at the airshow was palpable,” said Chris Jaran, Bell Helicopter’s managing director and vice president, China. “Customers were clamoring... Read more

AgustaWestland Strengthens Collaboration with Rotortrade Services

AgustaWestland Strengthens Collaboration with Rotortrade Services

19-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced a further reinforcement of its collaboration with Rotortrade Services with the sale of eight second hand helicopters of various types to this partner. The contracts, announced at Airshow China in Zhuhai, are a significant achievement testifying the effectiveness of the partnership established by AgustaWestland and Rotortrade Services through the exclusive distributorship agreement for... Read more

Rostec will partner with China on the ground, in the air, and in space

Rostec will partner with China on the ground, in the air, and in space

18-Nov-2014Source: Rostec

During the international ChinaAirshow-2014, representatives of Rostec and its holding companies signed a number of key agreements in the radio-electronics, aviation, and space technology industries, demonstrating the dynamic development and expansion of cooperation between the two powers. A total of four agreements were signed with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), China Aerospace Science &... Read more

Kingwing Appointed AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre

Kingwing Appointed AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre

13-Nov-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland announced today that Kingwing General Aviation Co. Ltd. (KINGWING ) has been appointed an Authorized Service Centre in China for the AW139 intermediate twin helicopter. The type will be supported with maintenance services supplied through three bases including heliports in Shanghai Gaodong, Xiamen and Fuzhou Zhuqi. With 50 CAAC (Civil Aviation Authority of China)... Read more

Bell introduces the 505 and 525 to China

Bell introduces the 505 and 525 to China

11-Nov-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, (NYSE: TXT), announced it will showcase the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X and the Bell 525 Relentless for the first time in China at Airshow China in Zhuhai from November 11 – 16. In addition, the Bell 407GX will be on static display. “We are thrilled to offer our... Read more

Turbomeca China name new General Manager

Turbomeca China name new General Manager

10-Nov-2014Source: Turbomeca

Hervé Pasbecq was appointed General Manager of Turbomeca China in April 2014. He was formerly Vice President, Engine Programs at Turbomeca USA. Most recently he served as Head of Arrius and Makila Engine Programs. Turbomeca China has 31 employees in its office located in Beijing. Turbomeca’s presence in China is based on 40 years of... Read more

Guimbal steps up a gear with Cabri in both Vietnam and China

Guimbal steps up a gear with Cabri in both Vietnam and China

27-Oct-2014Source: Guimbal

Within a few days of each other, the first Cabri G2 helicopters delivered in Asia commence operation in both China and Vietnam. The first two aircraft in China have been certified by the CAAC, and they have begun operation with X-Square Aviation, which is starting an ambitious training activity in the Shanghai area.  The CAAC... Read more

AgustaWestland signs $506M deal with China for 50 helicopters

AgustaWestland signs $506M deal with China for 50 helicopters

15-Oct-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation (BAIC) of China has signed a multi-year contract for the purchase of 50 AgustaWestland helicopters of various models, including AW139, AW169 and AW189. Deliveries are scheduled to start in mid-2015 and continue through to 2019. The contract, that includes training, spare parts and technical support is valued around €400... Read more

Russian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviation agreement

Russian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviation agreement

15-Oct-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, took part in a signing ceremony of intergovernmental agreements between Russian and Chinese aviation authorities. The agreements set out the core principles guiding the countries’ joint work across design certification, production, airworthiness certification for export and technical cooperation. “China is one of the oldest... Read more

Airbus Helicopters delivers China’s first fully-equipped air ambulance

Airbus Helicopters delivers China’s first fully-equipped air ambulance

10-Oct-2014Source: Airbus

A new era in Chinese air ambulance operations began today with Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of a twin-engine EC135 as the first rotorcraft outfitted for dedicated helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) missions in the country. During a ceremony at Airbus Helicopters’ Donauwörth, Germany engineering and production site where the aircraft was assembled, the milestone EC135 was... Read more

Robinson deliveries grind to a halt in China

Robinson deliveries grind to a halt in China

8-Sep-2014Source: HeliHub.com

China have launched a new import requirement, with helicopter manufacturers needing to provide Electrical Load Analysis (ELA) data.  We understand most manufacturers sent representatives to China for a meeting some weeks back, and most or all of the helicopter types produced by these companies continue to be approved.  Bell have confirmed to HeliHub that this... Read more

Macau – Guangzhou Helicopter Trial Operation

Macau – Guangzhou Helicopter Trial Operation

11-Aug-2014Source: Macau Airport

Zhuhai Helicopter Branch Company (Southern Zhuhai Helicopter Company) will be launching Macau – Guangzhou helicopter service this year.  Southern Zhuhai Helicopter Company carried out a trial operation flight on the 8th August 2014; the first flight departed from Guangzhou and arrived Macau at 10:30am.  Mr. Cui Guang, Senior Assistant to the Chairman of Executive Committee... Read more

Bird’s eye view: Xiamen adds new helicopter for helicopter tourism

Bird’s eye view: Xiamen adds new helicopter for helicopter tourism

7-Aug-2014Source: What's On Xiamen

According to a press conference held on August 2nd, a new helicopter was introduced for helicopter sightseeing in Xiamen. The new tourism attraction was launched last year for 1,880 yuan (about US $298) per person per ride, 930 yuan more than the current price. “See Full Story“... Read more

Russian Helicopters completes delivery of 52 Mi-171E helicopters to China

Russian Helicopters completes delivery of 52 Mi-171E helicopters to China

16-Jul-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, announces that Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered four Mi-171E transport helicopters to China’s Poly Technologies, the final consignment of a contract for 48 helicopters signed by Rosoboronexport in 2012. In total under the original contract and a follow-on agreement the Chinese company has received... Read more

Frasca wins order for R44/S300 convertible Level 5 Flight Training Device

Frasca wins order for R44/S300 convertible Level 5 Flight Training Device

10-Jul-2014Source: Frasca

Frasca International, Inc. Urbana, IL,  has been awarded a contract to supply a Robinson R44/S300 convertible TruFlite™ CAAC Level 5 Flight Training Device (FTD) to Sichuan Xilin Fengteng General Aviation Co. Ltd, located in Guanhan,  Sichuan Province, China. The company  is the biggest helicopter corporation in the Southwest of China. There are  12 helicopters and 35 pilots... Read more

Three Chinese operators order 123 Airbus helicopters over 5 years

Three Chinese operators order 123 Airbus helicopters over 5 years

7-Jul-2014Source: Airbus Helicopters

On the occasion of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s state visit in Beijing where she met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Airbus Helicopters signs a record 123 civil helicopters with three customers from various Chinese provinces today. The rotorcraft will be used for general aviation activities covering multiple missions including utility work, aerial tours, passenger transport,... Read more

China signs deal to purchase 100 Airbus helicopters

China signs deal to purchase 100 Airbus helicopters

7-Jul-2014Source: HeliHub.com

Story superceded by….   Three Chinese operators order 123 Airbus helicopters over 5 years... Read more

China – Henan Yongxiang General Aviation orders two Bell 407GXs

China – Henan Yongxiang General Aviation orders two Bell 407GXs

3-Jul-2014Source: Textron

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Henan Yongxiang General Aviation LTD for two new Bell 407GXs. The aircraft will be used to support multiple mission needs including, flight training, emergency rescue, VIP transport, parapublic resources, aerial survey and photography, agriculture spray as well as other... Read more

Swedish CybAero lands order for unmanned helicopters worth SEK 700-800 million to China

Swedish CybAero lands order for unmanned helicopters worth SEK 700-800 million to China

3-Jul-2014Source: CybAero

First North-listed CybAero, which develops and sells unmanned helicopters, has received an order guarantee worth SEK 700-800 million through an eight-year framework agreement. The order has been placed by a company in the Chinese AVIC group, one of the world’s largest companies which develops and manufactures aircraft and various types of flying vehicles and has... Read more

Russian Helicopters delivers two Ka32s to China

Russian Helicopters delivers two Ka32s to China

3-Jul-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has delivered two multirole commercial Ka-32A11BC helicopters to Sino-Russian Helicopter Technology Company, based in Qingdao, China. The Ka-32A11BCs were built by Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise, part of Russian Helicopters. The helicopters will be operated for commercial purposes by Citic General Aviation. A contract for... Read more

Russian Helicopters to supply Mi-26TS to China

Russian Helicopters to supply Mi-26TS to China

3-Jul-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) and China’s Lectern Aviation Supplies, have signed a contract for the Mi-26TS heavy transport helicopter. Under the contract, the helicopter will be delivered in 2015, and will be operated in forestry management in China’s Shandong province. “The Mi-26TS is an unrivalled helicopter, widely used... Read more

Russian Helicopters to showcase civilian helicopters at China-Russia Expo

Russian Helicopters to showcase civilian helicopters at China-Russia Expo

2-Jul-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) is taking part in the Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair 2014 (Harbin Trade Fair, now known as China-Russia Expo), which will run fr om 30 June to 4 July in Harbin, China. The holding will showcase series and new models of helicopters at... Read more

Bell delivers new 407GXs to Chinese customers

Bell delivers new 407GXs to Chinese customers

25-Jun-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE: TXT) announced the delivery of three Bell 407GX aircraft to two Chinese customers from their Commercial Aircraft Assembly Center located in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. Chongqing General Aviation Co., Ltd.  took delivery of two Bell 407GX aircraft to be used in China for parapublic missions, including firefighting and search and... Read more

Guimbal G2 Cabri now certified In China

Guimbal G2 Cabri now certified In China

24-Jun-2014Source: Guimbal

The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued to Helicopteres Guimbal the Cabri G2 Validation Type Certificate on June, 16th, after an eight-month validation process. This important milestone comes in good time the same week when the first two helicopters are prepared for shipment to Shanghai X-Square Aviation Co., Guimbal’s first distributor in China X-Square will... Read more

China – Helicopter service proposed from Beijing to Yanqi Lake Kempinski

China – Helicopter service proposed from Beijing to Yanqi Lake Kempinski

21-May-2014Source: CEI

Although airport-downtown helicopter shuttles are common in many major cities, there is currently no such service in Beijing, where air space is tightly controlled by the military. See full story... Read more

China certifies Rolls-Royce RR300 engine

China certifies Rolls-Royce RR300 engine

15-May-2014Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has received certifications from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for various models of the M250 turboprop and turboshaft engines as well as the RR300 helicopter engine. Rolls-Royce now has 16 light turboshaft and turboprop engines certified by CAAC for operation in China, as the general aviation market is poised for rapid near-term... Read more

Air BP adds sixteen new airports to Chinese network

Air BP adds sixteen new airports to Chinese network

15-May-2014Source: Air BP

UK-headquartered aviation fuel supplier Air BP continues to grow its international footprint with the addition of a further sixteen airports to its Chinese fuel network for General Aviation customers. The new airport locations are being operated in conjunction with Air BP’s local joint venture partner Bluesky(South China Bluesky Aviation Oil Company). This brings the total... Read more

China Certifies Robinson R66

China Certifies Robinson R66

8-May-2014Source: Robinson

China’s civil aviation authority, the CAAC, certified the Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter on 29 April 2014, almost one year to the day the certification process began. China joins the now over fifty countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, EASA member states (Europe), Japan, South Africa, and the U.S. that have certified the R66. As China relaxes... Read more

Russian Helicopters deliver Ka-32A11BC to Shanghai

Russian Helicopters deliver Ka-32A11BC to Shanghai

30-Apr-2014Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has delivered its civilian multirole Ka-32A11BC helicopter to the Shanghai Public Security Directorate in China. The helicopter is produced at Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise and the contract for this helicopter was concluded in 2012. The Ka-32A11BC is certified in China and boasts a wide... Read more

Jingcheng receives China’s first S-76D

Jingcheng receives China’s first S-76D

25-Apr-2014Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that Yunnan Jingcheng Group accepted delivery of the first S-76D™ aircraft that will operate in China. The aircraft is configured for transportation of corporate and government VIPs. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Sikorsky recently announced at the 2014 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition that the... Read more

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation orders Bell 407GX

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation orders Bell 407GX

25-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Company for a new Bell 407GX, further increasing Bell Helicopter’s presence in China. The aircraft will be used for sightseeing tours, VIP transport and agriculture support. “We are excited to help Xinjang Tianyun continue to... Read more

Bell sells five B505 JRX to Aerochine Aviation

Bell sells five B505 JRX to Aerochine Aviation

23-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE: TXT) announced a signed purchase agreement for five Bell 505 Jet Ranger XTM aircraft to Aerochine Aviation during a signing ceremony at the Asian Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (ABACE). The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is a five-seat, single-engine, turbine helicopter leveraging Bell Helicopter’s proven technology and nearly... Read more

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Co orders a Bell 407GX

Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Co orders a Bell 407GX

23-Apr-2014Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced it has signed a purchase agreement with Xinjang Tianyun General Aviation Company for a new Bell 407GX, further increasing Bell Helicopter’s presence in China. The aircraft will be used for sightseeing tours, VIP transport and agriculture support. “We are excited to help Xinjang Tianyun continue to... Read more

HAI Promotes Vertical Lift Industry in China

HAI Promotes Vertical Lift Industry in China

22-Apr-2014Source: HAI

The Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) is taking place in Shanghai, China, April 15-17, and HAI is there to discuss rotary-wing aviation and safety to a burgeoning market. ABACE is Asia’s premier business aviation event, attracting entrepreneurs, wealth creators, aircraft-purchase decision makers and other high-level attendees from China and across Asia. The event... Read more

China certifies Sikorsky S-76D

China certifies Sikorsky S-76D

21-Apr-2014Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a validation type certificate for the S-76D™ aircraft, allowing Sikorsky to begin delivering the commercial helicopter to customers in China. The announcement was made at the 2014 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies... Read more

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