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Bell appoints new Customer Support and Service VP

Bell appoints new Customer Support and Service VP

14-Jul-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Glenn Isbell will assume the role of Senior Vice President for the Customer Support and Service organization, effective immediately. “Glenn is a proven, innovative leader. He knows our products and our business and I’m confident that the CSS business will continue to grow and... Read more

Harris Corp announces new Org Structure

Harris Corp announces new Org Structure

13-Jul-2015Source: Harris

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that it will reorganize its business segments to increase operational efficiency and capture synergies that result from Harris’ recent acquisition of Exelis. “We combined Harris’ and Exelis’ top talent and technology to create four market-focused segments aligned with Harris’ strategic growth platforms,” said William M. Brown, chairman, president and chief... Read more

Lockheed Martin tipped to buy Sikorsky

Lockheed Martin tipped to buy Sikorsky

13-Jul-2015Source: HeliHub.com

In the last week, Reuters were first to announce the apparent reduction in bidders for Sikorsky to two – Bell’s parent company Textron and Lockheed Martin.  Now the balance is clearly tipping in favour of Lockheed Martin, and figures around $8 billion are being suggested by the Sunday Times in the UK and the Wall... 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

Finland recieves last NH90 from order for 20

Finland recieves last NH90 from order for 20

13-Jul-2015Source: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and Patria, the company responsible for the local assembly of the NH90, marked the important milestone of the delivery of the 20th and last serial NH90 during a ceremony with the customer at Patria’s facility in Halli, Finland. “These helicopters are used for various tasks of the Finnish Defense Forces such as national... Read more

AgustaWestland Celebrates 100 Years of Aircraft Manufacturing in the UK

AgustaWestland Celebrates 100 Years of Aircraft Manufacturing in the UK

13-Jul-2015Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is today celebrating the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil and the many aeronautical achievements that have been made during 100 years of continuous aircraft manufacturing on the site. Established in 1915 Westland has produced many famous fixed wing aircraft designs such as the Whirlwind, Welkin, Wapiti, Lysander before... Read more

CAE appoints VP Washington Operations – Defense & Security

CAE appoints VP Washington Operations – Defense & Security

10-Jul-2015Source: CAE

CAE today announced the appointment of Andrew “Andy” Jazwick as Vice President, Washington Operations for its Defense and Security business unit. In this newly established position for the company, Mr. Jazwick will serve as the senior executive for CAE Defense and Security in Washington, DC and have responsibility for all CAE worldwide efforts involving the... Read more

HSM-77 welcomes new commanding officer

HSM-77 welcomes new commanding officer

10-Jul-2015Source: US Navy

Cmdr. Kenneth P. Ward relieved Cmdr. Lonnie L. Appleget as commanding officer of the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 during an airborne change of command ceremony with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), July 4. Appleget, a plankowner of George Washington, completed his command tour not only on the... Read more

Boeing explores opportunities in Poland in support of AH-64E bid

Boeing explores opportunities in Poland in support of AH-64E bid

10-Jul-2015Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and members of its AH-64E Apache industry team – General Electric, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Longbow Ltd. – launched an initiative with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to explore opportunities for collaboration with Polish industry. More than 10 Polish companies participated in the two-day workshop with Boeing and its teammates to forge partnerships... Read more

Russian Helicopters showcased Ka52K and Mi-8AMTSh-VA at IMDS-2015

Russian Helicopters showcased Ka52K and Mi-8AMTSh-VA at IMDS-2015

10-Jul-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) will showcase its latest developments for maritime use during the 7th International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS 2015), which is being held in St. Petersburg from 1 to 5 July 2015. “We are actively working to expand operational uses of our commercial and military helicopters on land and sea,”... Read more

Russian Helicopters is taking part in the exhibition Innoprom-2015

Russian Helicopters is taking part in the exhibition Innoprom-2015

10-Jul-2015Source: Rostec

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) is taking part in the sixth international industrial exhibition Innoprom-2015, which is being held from the 8th to the 11th of July 2015. The company will showcase its Ansat multipurpose helicopter at Innoprom, which is taking place at the Ekaterinburg-Expo International Exhibition Centre. Russian Helicopters’ exhibition can be... Read more

Russian Helicopters announces results of AGM

Russian Helicopters announces results of AGM

10-Jul-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Moscow on 30 June. The AGM elected the Board of Directors, approved the Company’s annual report and annual financial statements for 2014, and discussed other items on the agenda. The AGM approved the new Board of Directors as follows:... Read more

Northrop Grumman to Provide Mission Computer for USMC H-1 upgrades

Northrop Grumman to Provide Mission Computer for USMC H-1 upgrades

10-Jul-2015Source: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was recently awarded a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to deliver its next-generation mission computer for Lot 12 of the Marine Corps’ H-1 helicopter upgrade program. Under this contract, Northrop Grumman will provide FlightPro™ Gen III mission computers for the UH-1Y and AH‑1Z aircraft. These aircraft are expected to... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $11M modification for Jordanian UH-60M order

Sikorsky awarded $11M modification for Jordanian UH-60M order

9-Jul-2015Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford Connecticut was awarded an $11,278,955 modification (P00273) to foreign military sales contract W58RGZ-12-C-0008 (Jordan) for and additional UH-60M helicopter. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2015. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $ $11,278,955 were obligated at the time... Read more

Final results of Italian Blade 2015

Final results of Italian Blade 2015

9-Jul-2015Source: EDA

The latest flying event organised as part of the Helicopter Exercise Programme (HEP) was successfully conducted from 22 June to 3 July in Viterbo, Italy. More than 1000 personnel and 30 helicopters from seven countries attended this multinational training, the largest of its kind organised in Europe this year. Over the course of Italian Blade... Read more

CAE to manufacture two more UH-72A flight training devices

CAE to manufacture two more UH-72A flight training devices

9-Jul-2015Source: CAE

CAE was awarded a contract by Airbus Defense and Space, Inc. to manufacture two additional UH-72A Lakota flight training devices (FTDs). These UH-72A FTDs, the seventh and eight being produced by CAE for the U.S. Army, will be delivered to Fort Rucker, Alabama during the spring of 2016. These training devices, which are Federal Aviation... Read more

CAE to develop an MH-60R composite maintenance trainer for Australia

CAE to develop an MH-60R composite maintenance trainer for Australia

9-Jul-2015Source: CAE

CAE was awarded a contract to develop an MH-60R composite maintenance trainer (CMT) as well as procure an MH-60R rear crew trainer (RCT) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under the United States foreign military sale (FMS) program.  CAE USA will be the prime contractor responsible for the design and development of the MH-60R CMT... Read more

Philippine UH-1 contract goes to court, US supplier alleges extortion

Philippine UH-1 contract goes to court, US supplier alleges extortion

9-Jul-2015Source: Inquirer.net

The US-based supplier for a P1.2 billion helicopter contract with the military has accused the whistleblower in the supposed anomalies in the deal of extortion, and alleged that whenever she failed to get what she wanted, she made things difficult for the company.See Full Story.... Read more

Ukrainian helicopter pilot charged with murder as Moscow trial approaches

Ukrainian helicopter pilot charged with murder as Moscow trial approaches

9-Jul-2015Source: The Telegraph

Nadia Savchenko, 34, a Ukrainian army helicopter pilot who has spent nearly a year in Russian jails, now stands accused of the murder of two Russian journalists.See Full Story... Read more

Boeing Funds Bluedrop to Develop Rear Crew Trainer for Chinook Helicopter

Boeing Funds Bluedrop to Develop Rear Crew Trainer for Chinook Helicopter

9-Jul-2015Source: Bluedrop

Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. a subsidiary of Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. (“Bluedrop”) (TSX-V: BPL) and The Boeing Company (Boeing) today announced a commitment to develop the next generation rear crew trainer for the CH-47 Chinook (Chinook) helicopter along with a five year commitment to support development and ongoing international sales. The Honourable Ed Holder,... Read more

Malta orders third AW139

Malta orders third AW139

8-Jul-2015Source: Independent

The Armed Forces of Malta will soon have its third helicopter, as the government has signed a contract for a €14 million deal part of which will be financed by the European Union. See full story... Read more

Airbus reveals H135 Bluecopter technology demonstrator

Airbus reveals H135 Bluecopter technology demonstrator

7-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

A quieter and more fuel efficient future for rotorcraft flight was unveiled by Airbus Helicopters today with its Bluecopter demonstrator, which has validated leading-edge technologies ranging from an advanced Fenestron®, improved rotor and airframe design to intelligent engine power management. In the more than 28 flight hours logged during evaluations performed throughout its operating envelope,... Read more

AgustaWestland confirms HeliHub report on Guardia Costiera AW139 order

AgustaWestland confirms HeliHub report on Guardia Costiera AW139 order

7-Jul-2015Source: AgustaWestland

On 18th June, HeliHub.com ran the story Guardia Costiera increases AW139 fleet On 6th July, AgustaWestland issued the following press release AgustaWestland announced today a major milestone in the modernization of the Italian Coast Guard’s helicopter fleet, with the delivery of three further AW139 intermediate twin aircraft and an order for two more aircraft. The... Read more

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

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

7-Jul-2015

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

Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Group form military joint venture

Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Group form military joint venture

6-Jul-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters is joining hands with Mahindra Group subsidiary, Mahindra Defence, to produce helicopters in India in order to meet the country’s military requirements. The strengths of both the companies will ensure a strong partnership to present the best rotorcraft solutions for India’s needs and strengthen indigenous industrial capabilities. The teaming represents a significant step... Read more

Helicopter Museum hosts Flight Simulator Convention

Helicopter Museum hosts Flight Simulator Convention

6-Jul-2015Source: Helicopter Museum

If you have ever wanted to take to the controls of a jumbo jet or test out your top gun fighter pilot skills then you will be able to do just that when the annual Flight Simulator Convention returns to The Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare on the 18th and 19th July. Flight simulators will be set... Read more

Russian Helicopters showcases renewed production of amphibious Mi-14PS

Russian Helicopters showcases renewed production of amphibious Mi-14PS

6-Jul-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

During the 7th International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS 2015), which is being held in St. Petersburg from 1 to 5 July 2015, Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) showcasing potential plans for the renewed production of the unique amphibious Mi-14 helicopter. This multirole helicopter can land and taxi on water, and also take-off from... Read more

Russian Helicopters announces results of AGM

Russian Helicopters announces results of AGM

6-Jul-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) in Moscow on 30 June. The AGM elected the Board of Directors, approved the Company’s annual report and annual financial statements for 2014, and discussed other items on the agenda. The AGM approved the new Board of Directors as follows:... Read more

Russian Helicopters showcases new marine helicopters at International Maritime Defence Show

Russian Helicopters showcases new marine helicopters at International Maritime Defence Show

6-Jul-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) will showcase its latest developments for maritime use during the 7th International Maritime Defence Show (IMDS 2015), which is being held in St. Petersburg from 1 to 5 July 2015. “We are actively working to expand operational uses of our commercial and military helicopters on land and sea,”... Read more

Finmeccanica wins Landing Helicopter Dock contract with Fincantieri

Finmeccanica wins Landing Helicopter Dock contract with Fincantieri

6-Jul-2015Source: finmeccanica

Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and reference player in the naval shipbuilding industry, and Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading manufacturer in the high technology sector, have been awarded the contract for the construction and equipment of one multipurpose amphibious unit (LHD) for the Italian Navy. The total value of the contract is over €1.1... Read more

Retired UK helicopter pilot took £20K from Old Boys’ club

Retired UK helicopter pilot took £20K from Old Boys’ club

2-Jul-2015Source: Express & Star

The treasurer of a school’s Old Boys’ society who plundered the funds to stave off debts has avoided an immediate jail term. See Full Story... Read more

Egypt apparently acquiring NH90 for FREMM frigate

Egypt apparently acquiring NH90 for FREMM frigate

2-Jul-2015Source: Defence Web

Egypt is reportedly seeking to acquire a single NH90 multimission helicopter for its new FREMM frigate, which was transferred by DCNS to the Egyptian flag on 23 June. See Full Story... Read more

Global Military Helicopter Market – Strategic Outlook to 2025

Global Military Helicopter Market – Strategic Outlook to 2025

2-Jul-2015Source: Report Buyer

The global military helicopter market is on the verge of a technological leap with next generation compound helicopters & tilt rotorcrafts heralding the advent of a new era that is likely to witness a significant expansion of the operational spectrum, capabilities & performance threshold of these machines which is likely to eventually redefine their role... Read more

Lynn Tilton loses bid to block SEC fraud case

Lynn Tilton loses bid to block SEC fraud case

1-Jul-2015Source: Reuters

A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected New York financier Lynn Tilton’s bid to block the US SEC from trying her before an administrative judge for defrauding investors. (See full story)... Read more

Australian NH90s having startup/shutdown problems in windy conditions

Australian NH90s having startup/shutdown problems in windy conditions

1-Jul-2015Source: ABC

Australia’s new army and navy helicopters have been proving difficult to start and stop in strong winds. See Full Story... Read more

M2 Services Corp awarded $9.6M contract modification for Fort Hood helicopter support

M2 Services Corp awarded $9.6M contract modification for Fort Hood helicopter support

1-Jul-2015Source: US DoD

Sunrise Beach Corp. (dba M2 services Corp.)*, McKinney, Texas was awarded a $9,652,470 modification (P00021) to contract W58RGZ-13-C-0079 for daily field and sustainment maintenance for helicopters, wheeled and tracked vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, communications equipment, and government property at Ft. Hood, Texas with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016. Fiscal 2015 operations... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $79M modification to Tunisian UH-60M contract

Sikorsky awarded $79M modification to Tunisian UH-60M contract

1-Jul-2015Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $79,680,022 modification (P00235) to foreign military sales contract W58RGZ-12-C-0008 (Tunisia) for four modified UH60M Black Hawk helicopters. Work will be performed in West Palm Beach, Florida with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2019. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds up to 50% of the announced amount... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $9.7M target sight contract for Saudi AH-64Es

Lockheed Martin awarded $9.7M target sight contract for Saudi AH-64Es

1-Jul-2015Source: US DoD

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida was awarded a $9,733,000 fixed-price-incentive foreign military sales contract (Saudi Arabia) to procure modernized target acquisition designation sights and post production support of the pilot night vision sensor for AH-64E helicopters. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2020. Bids were solicited... Read more

Airbus heads for 1,000th Dauphin 2 delivery

Airbus heads for 1,000th Dauphin 2 delivery

30-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Airbus Helicopters is on the point of delivering the 1,000th Dauphin 2 – by which we are including the 365N models including the EC155 (technically the AS365N4).  Starting at serial 6001, the authorities in Japan have issued the registration JA08AR to an AS365N3+ with serial 7001.  That marks the passing of the 1,000th delivery and... Read more

KRET has developed a laser guidance system

KRET has developed a laser guidance system

30-Jun-2015Source: Rostec

KRET has developed a multi-channel laser guidance system for the Ka-52, Mi-8MNP, and Mi-28N helicopters. The new development will guide high-precision missiles and will allow helicopters to use various types of missiles. The laser guidance system is designed to control and guide missiles to a target through either automatic or manual honing. The system uses... Read more

Boeing awarded $15M modification to Apache weapon systems contract

Boeing awarded $15M modification to Apache weapon systems contract

29-Jun-2015Source: US DoD

Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona was awarded a $15,340,002 modification (0020) to contract W58RGZ-14-G-0005 for 1,060 Apache Weapons System main rotor strap pack assemblies. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $15,340,002 were obligated at the time of... Read more

Robertson Fuel Systems awarded $10M modification for MV-22 aux fuel contract

Robertson Fuel Systems awarded $10M modification for MV-22 aux fuel contract

29-Jun-2015Source: US DoD

Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC, Tempe, Arizona, is being awarded a $10,002,302 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0097) to exercise an option for the procurement of one Mission Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (MATS); 11 MATS middle accessory hardware packages; and four MATS rapid ground refueling forward tank packages for the MV-22 Osprey aircraft. Work... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $21M Modification on contract for one UH-60M

Sikorsky awarded $21M Modification on contract for one UH-60M

29-Jun-2015Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $21,756,070 modification (P00260) to contract W58RGZ-12-C-0008 for one UH-60M aircraft and two fire extinguishers for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and one UH-60M for the Army BEST aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2015. Fiscal 2015 other... Read more

Erickson Secures Uruguayan Air Force Flight Training Contract

Erickson Secures Uruguayan Air Force Flight Training Contract

29-Jun-2015Source: Erickson

Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services, is pleased to announce today that the company has contracted with Chilcott, Inc. to provide flight currency training for the Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya (FAU or Uruguayan Air Force helicopter pilots). The training will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Under the agreement, Erickson pilot instructors will... Read more

New commander for Chinook operating 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment

New commander for Chinook operating 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment

29-Jun-2015Source: US Army

New York Army National Guard Capt. Kenneth Hilkert, a Seneca Falls resident, takes command of Detachment 1, Company B of the 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment Sunday morning, June 28 at the Army Aviation Support Facility here. The unit operates CH-47 Chinook helicopters, providing heavy lift support to Army and joint forces. Hilkert takes command... Read more

USS Mustin wins helicopter safety award

USS Mustin wins helicopter safety award

29-Jun-2015Source: US Navy

The forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) and its embarked helicopter detachment from the ‘Warlords’ of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM ) 51, were selected for the annual Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Ship-Helicopter Safety Award in May. This unique award honors the cruiser or destroyer and embarked detachment with the... Read more

Security chiefs from 70 countries visit Russian Helicopters’ Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

Security chiefs from 70 countries visit Russian Helicopters’ Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

29-Jun-2015Source: Russian Helicopters

On 24-26 June, representatives of 70 countries’ security agencies and a delegation from the UN had the chance to learn more about the products that are made at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters’ company (part of State Corporation Rostec). Security Council secretaries, ministers, presidential aides and prime ministers responsible for security issues, security service... Read more

HAL Completes Hot Weather Flight Trials of LCH

HAL Completes Hot Weather Flight Trials of LCH

29-Jun-2015Source: HAL

HAL’s indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) attained a milestone by successfully completing the hot weather flight trials for a nearly one week at Jodhpur recently. “Test flights were carried out in the temperature range of 39 to 42 degree Celsius. These were done with the involvement of customer pilots from Indian Air... Read more

NH90s are almost undeployable on Royal New Zealand Navy ships

NH90s are almost undeployable on Royal New Zealand Navy ships

26-Jun-2015Source: Voxy

A written parliamentary answer to New Zealand First confirms the $771 million NH90 helicopters were one of our worst military procurement decisions as they are almost undeployable on Royal New Zealand Navy ships. See Full Story.... Read more

President of Helibras receives WOCA 2015 award

President of Helibras receives WOCA 2015 award

25-Jun-2015Source: Helibras

The President of Helibras, Eduardo Marson, received last Monday (22) the title of Corporate Personality in WOCA 2015 – World Company Award. The degree was awarded in recognition of his entrepreneurial and innovative vision in their activities ahead of the manufacturer of helicopters, for the benefit of the aviation industry development in Brazil. Promoted by GCSM... Read more

Bangladesh SAR AW139s being test flown by AW

Bangladesh SAR AW139s being test flown by AW

25-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Following AgustaWestland’s announcement in July 2014, HeliHub.com can confirm that the two AW139s due to be delivered to the Bangladesh Air Force are now being test flown at the factory prior to delivery.  The two are serialled 613 and 616, and are currently flying on Italian permit registrations I-EASS and I-PTFR respectively.  As is the... Read more

Sagem to update French military fleets with Euroflir 350 optronic system

Sagem to update French military fleets with Euroflir 350 optronic system

25-Jun-2015Source: Sagem

Sagem (Safran) has been awarded a contract by French defense procurement agency DGA for a program to upgrade the capabilities of the Euroflir 350 optronic systems on the French army’s Cougar helicopters, and the Caracal fleet deployed by France’s special and conventional forces. The gyrostabilized Euroflir 350 optronic system will incorporate a new Matis infrared... Read more

Italy hosts multinational helicopter exercise

Italy hosts multinational helicopter exercise

25-Jun-2015Source: EDA

More than 30 helicopters and 1000 military personnel have gathered 80 kilometers north of Rome for Italian Blade 2015, this year’s largest military rotary-wing exercise in Europe. Crews from seven different countries have started training together yesterday using joint procedures and tactics during missions of increasing complexity. After three successful live-flying events hosted by Portugal... Read more

Airbus Defense & Space awarded $28M for UH-72A program support

Airbus Defense & Space awarded $28M for UH-72A program support

24-Jun-2015Source: US DoD

Airbus Defense & Space Inc., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $28,325,176 modification (P00918) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 for logistic support for the UH-72A Lakota helicopter program. Work will be performed in Herndon, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Army) and other procurement funds in the amount of... Read more

Airbus Helicopters opens new Training Academy in Donauwörth

Airbus Helicopters opens new Training Academy in Donauwörth

24-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

The newly-built Airbus Helicopters Training Academy that opened today in Germany marks the latest enhancement of the company’s support and services network, providing instructional courses for pilots and technicians. By expanding the educational capacities in Donauwörth, Airbus Helicopters conforms to its own high standards of quality and safety, insuring the training of capable and qualified... Read more

Czech Police order first Bell 412EPI in Europe

Czech Police order first Bell 412EPI in Europe

23-Jun-2015Source: Bell

BellHelicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the sale of the first Bell 412EPI in Europe to the Czech Police. The helicopter will be used for search and rescue missions and is expected to be delivered by the end of the year. “The BELL 412 EPI is one of the most reliable, rugged... Read more

PZL-Świdnik files law suit after failed helicopter bid

PZL-Świdnik files law suit after failed helicopter bid

23-Jun-2015Source: The News

The ministry chose the French helicopters Caracal for tests, with second stage negotiations ongoing. See Full Story... Read more

Sikorsky awarded $8.1M delivery order for H-53 nacelles

Sikorsky awarded $8.1M delivery order for H-53 nacelles

22-Jun-2015Source: US DoD

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded $8,088,361for firm-fixed-price delivery order 5306 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0004) for nacelles physical configuration audit support for the H-53 in-service program. In addition, this order provides for the procurement of 36 production kits. Work will be performed in Tallahassee, Alabama (90 percent); and Stratford,... Read more

HeliHub.com launches LinkedIn company page

HeliHub.com launches LinkedIn company page

22-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com has started a company page on the hugely-successful business networking site LinkedIn.com – check out the HeliHub.com LinkedIn Company Page and hit the Follow button!  We aim to post one story each working day on that page, and increase our already-steady input on LinkedIn forums. A LinkedIn Company Page makes it easy for organizations... Read more

Spirit delivers Third SDTA CH-53K fuselage to Sikorsky

Spirit delivers Third SDTA CH-53K fuselage to Sikorsky

22-Jun-2015Source: Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] today announced it has successfully delivered to Sikorsky the third fuselage section for the CH-53K ‘King Stallion’ heavy lift helicopter program’s System Demonstration and Test Article (SDTA) contract.  Consisting of an integrated cockpit and cabin structure with a separately attached tail section, the composite-skinned fuselage will enable prime contractor Sikorsky... Read more

Sikorsky Delivers Six CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters to Canada

Sikorsky Delivers Six CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters to Canada

22-Jun-2015Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today delivered six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters to the CANADIAN GOVERNMENT during an acceptance celebration joined by Canada’s Defense Minister Jason Kenney, Public Works and Government Services Minister Diane Finley, Justice Minister Peter MacKay and Regional Ministers.  Representing Sikorsky, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), was William Gostic, Vice President of... Read more

US Army Redstone – New PEO for Aviation takes charge at Utility Helicopter Office

US Army Redstone – New PEO for Aviation takes charge at Utility Helicopter Office

22-Jun-2015Source: WaayTV

The employees of the Utility Helicopter Office of the Program Executive Office for Aviation welcomed their new Colonel Thursday at a Change of Charter ceremony. See Full Story... Read more

Oregon Coast Guard unit likely to win 12 months more funding

Oregon Coast Guard unit likely to win 12 months more funding

19-Jun-2015Source: Oregon Live

Oregon lawmakers announced Thursday they are one step closer to being able to keep the Newport-based U.S. Coast Guard helicopter facility open through September 2016.  See full story... Read more

LOM Praha signs MoU to maintain Bell military helicopters

LOM Praha signs MoU to maintain Bell military helicopters

19-Jun-2015Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Prague-based service and support provider LOM PRAHA for discussions on collaboration involving reassembly, customization and maintenance of Bell Helicopter military aircraft. To see images of the signing ceremony in Prague, please follow this link. “We are looking... Read more

Airbus Helicopters focusing on new technologies

Airbus Helicopters focusing on new technologies

19-Jun-2015Source: Airbus

Airbus Helicopters showcases several ground-breaking research projects and new helicopter innovations for environment-friendly technologies during Paris Air Show. These projects are part of the company´s mid and long term research and development strategy to provide innovative solutions to reduce operating and maintenance costs while improving environmental protection, safety, quality and performance. The H160 is displayed... Read more

Korean politician accused of taking bribes over AW159 order

Korean politician accused of taking bribes over AW159 order

19-Jun-2015Source: Korea Times

Former Patriots and Veterans Affairs Minister Kim Yang is under investigation regarding allegations that he accepted at least 1 billion won ($894,000) in bribes in exchange for exerting his influence on a defense contract. See Full Story... Read more

Royal Australian Navy considers MQ-8C Fire Scout purchase

Royal Australian Navy considers MQ-8C Fire Scout purchase

19-Jun-2015Source: News

Future Royal Australian Navy vessels will almost certainly be equipped with both manned and remote unmanned choppers that will reduce risk and cost. See Full Story... Read more

Guardia Costiera increases AW139 fleet

Guardia Costiera increases AW139 fleet

18-Jun-2015Source: HeliHub.com

Italy’s Guardia Costiera (Coast Guard) are in the process of expanding their fleet of AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters, replacing older Agusta-built Bell 412s.  Two AW139s were delivered recently and Robert Swan from Freelance Aerospace Writers alerted us to the pair test flying from Sarzana using callsigns “Nemo 5” and “Nemo 6”.  Four more are due, two... Read more

Bell and Boeing expect 100 more V-22 sales

Bell and Boeing expect 100 more V-22 sales

18-Jun-2015Source: Reuters

Boeing Co and BELL Helicopter, makers of the V-22 Osprey, say more countries are interested in buying the tiltrotor aircraft, with another 100 sales possible in coming years. See Full Story.... Read more

Textron not interested in selling Bell Helicopter, despite downturn

Textron not interested in selling Bell Helicopter, despite downturn

18-Jun-2015Source: Reuters

Textron Inc (TXT.N) is not interested in selling its BELL Helicopter business, despite the current downturn in the commercial sector, the company’s chief executive, Scott Donnelly, said. See Full Story.... Read more

Sikorsky reassures US Marine Corps of CH-53K future post-sale

Sikorsky reassures US Marine Corps of CH-53K future post-sale

18-Jun-2015Source: Reuters

Sikorsky Aircraft has assured the U.S. Marine Corps that a change in its ownership will not derail its work on the CH-53K, a new heavy-lift helicopter the company is building for the Marines, the top Marine in charge of aviation told Reuters. See Full Story.... Read more

LHTEC CTS800 to power Turkish Light Utility Helicopter

LHTEC CTS800 to power Turkish Light Utility Helicopter

18-Jun-2015Source: Honeywell

The Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50-50 partnership between Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) and Rolls-Royce, has been selected by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to provide propulsion engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter (TLUH) programme. TAI and LHTEC officials today signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Paris Air Show and will... Read more

NH Industries celebrates NH90 Initial Operational Capability in Belgium

NH Industries celebrates NH90 Initial Operational Capability in Belgium

18-Jun-2015Source: NH Industries

NHI celebrated today the Initial Operational Capability of the Belgian NH90s. This event took place today in the NHI pavilion in presence of Colonel Dejaeger Commander of the Air Component of Belgium and the NHI Directoire. After having ordered 4 Tactical Transport NH90s and 4 Naval NH90s and proceeded to the training of its aircrews,... Read more

15th NH90 Caiman delivered to French Army

15th NH90 Caiman delivered to French Army

18-Jun-2015Source: NH Industries

NHI celebrated today the Initial Operational Capability of the Belgian NH90s. This event took place today in the NHI pavilion in presence of Colonel Dejaeger Commander of the Air Component of Belgium and the NHI Directoire. After having ordered 4 Tactical Transport NH90s and 4 Naval NH90s and proceeded to the training of its aircrews,... Read more

Defence secretary emphasises deep UK commitment during Baltic NATO visit

Defence secretary emphasises deep UK commitment during Baltic NATO visit

18-Jun-2015Source: Ministry Of Defence

During a visit to HMS OCEAN on Exercise Baltops in Poland and to the RAF Typhoon detachment conducting Baltic Air Policing in Estonia, Michael Fallon said an increase in the number of troops co-operating across the region sent a clear message about the Alliance’s resolve OCEAN, the Royal Navy’s flagship, is taking part in the... Read more

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