8-Mar-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company today announced the signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to be operated by World Aviation, the Independent Representative (IR) for Bell in Spain. The aircraft will be delivered to a private owner and operated for charter and corporate VIP transport in the Costa del Sol... Read more
1-Mar-2023Source: HeliHub.com
Babcock International Group today announced the conclusion of its portfolio alignment programme with the completion of the sale of certain of its aerial emergency services businesses to Ancala Partners. These businesses were sold for a cash consideration of €136.2 million (c. £120 million), before completion adjustments and transaction costs. In turn, Ancala have rejuvenated the... Read more
15-Feb-2023
Babcock MCS España has retained the EMS contract for the Spanish province of Castilla-La Mancha for the next four years. The company will continue to provide two Airbus H135 and two H145 helicopters from bases at Albacete, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Cuenca. Contract value is around 43 million euros. Two of the four aircraft included... Read more
3-Feb-2023Source: Indra
Indra has been awarded the development and supply of a new FMS (Full Mission Simulator) simulator for the most modern helicopter of the Armed Forces, the NH90, for the Spanish Air and Space Force, for an amount of 19.2 million euros . This is the third simulator of these characteristics that the company has developed,... Read more
16-Dec-2022Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that EH216 AAV has completed its maiden flight by the Spanish National Police (“SNP”) at the National Academy of Police in Ávila, Spain, to initiate its trial operations by SNP in Spain. The public maiden... Read more
16-Dec-2022Source: RECCO
Many Search & Rescue teams in Spain are equipped with handheld RECCO detectors for avalanche rescue, however this is the first time the RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector system is operational in the country of Spain. ”Until now we’ve had the handheld RECCO detector that allowed us to search on foot. With the addition of the RECCO SAR helicopter detector, which is placed under the helicopter, we’ve made an important step forward, allowing search missions to be carried out faster in a wider area. This tool can be... Read more
18-Nov-2022
This news story follows the announcement in July of the intention of Eliance eto purchase Elifriulia The Eliance Group, a Spanish operator active in the helicopter services sector, has acquired the majority of the share capital of Elifriulia SpA alongside the two institutional financial partners who remain in the shareholding with a minority stake. In... Read more
11-Nov-2022Source: Rotortrade
Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is pleased to announce a further strengthening of its European sales team with the appointment of Eric Bailleul as Sales Director for Spain and Portugal. Eric has a broad and extensive experience of 15 years within the helicopter industry. Throughout his career, Eric has developed new businesses opportunities for well... Read more
7-Nov-2022Source: Junta de Castilla y León
[electronic translation] The Governing Council today approved the contracting of works for the construction of a helicopter base for fighting forest fires called El Oterico, located in the smaller local entity of Oterico, in the municipality of Riello (León), with a budget of 1,585,511 euros. It is an action financed by the European Union through the... Read more
31-Oct-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus has delivered the first two H135s to the Spanish Guardia Civil and National Police under the 36-unit contract signed with the General Directorate for Armaments and Materiel (DGAM) at the end of 2021 to supply the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior. The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and Bruno Even, CEO of... Read more
31-Oct-2022Source: msn
The maintenance and demilitarization and custody costs of the SH-3D helicopters were more expensive than their sale to Peru for a symbolic price of one hundred euros per helicopter, 600 euros in total. This is how the Government justifies it in a parliamentary answer to Deputy Pablo Cambronero, collected by Europa Press. The operation was... Read more
26-Oct-2022Source: Cities Today
Madrid City Council is in the process of establishing an urban air mobility commission that will oversee the development of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology in the Spanish capital. See Full Story.... Read more
13-Oct-2022Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that as a major player, its EH216 AAV has performed successful flight demonstrations in Spain under the European Union (“EU”)’s Air Mobility Urban – Large Experimental Demonstration (“AMU-LED”) project, as one of Europe’s largest Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) demonstration projects.... Read more
6-Oct-2022Source: Schiebel
Schiebel was awarded with the iSAR Research and Development programme, which builds on the current CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the aim of further developing its maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities, offering a higher level of automation. The scope of this multi-million Euro contract includes the further development and delivery of... Read more
21-Jul-2022Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has signed an agreement with Helity Copter Airlines (“Helity”) to develop an eVTOL network in Andalusia. Under the agreement, Helity intends to initially purchase five (5) Lilium Jets to provide premium and business charter flights to its customers.... Read more
20-Jul-2022
Aside from their offshore operations, Babcock are also selling their onshore interests. Employees were told yesterday that Ancala Partners, a mid-market infrastructure investor was buying Babcock operations in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The deal is priced at €136.2 million Excluded are operations in UK, France, Canada and Australia, where Babcock also operates defence... Read more
11-Jul-2022Source: Eliance
Elifriulia is a helicopter operating company founded in 1971 with headquarters at Trieste Airport, Friuli Venezia Giulia region. It mainly offers search and rescue, firefighting and medicalized air transport services. In addition, it has a Part 145 maintenance organization and a pilot school. Elifriulia operates AIRBUS helicopters similar to those operated by Eliance, facilitating synergies... Read more
20-Jun-2022Source: US Navy
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 established a new detachment stationed at Naval Station Rota, Spain, June 16, 2022. Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, attended the ceremony along with Cmdr. Brett Elko, the commanding officer of HSM-79, and Cmdr. Nikolas Rongers, HSM-79’s executive officer. “The establishment of HSM-79’s European... Read more
13-Apr-2022Source: Lilium
(Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced that it has begun the next phase of flight testing in Spain with its 5th generation technology demonstrator, Phoenix 2. Over the coming months at the ATLAS Flight Test Center, Lilium plans to extend the flight envelope through... Read more
16-Mar-2022Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Spain of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters with Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $950 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Department of State has... Read more
8-Mar-2022Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced its PW206B3 helicopter engine has been selected by the Government of Spain to power 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. The new order is part of a multi-agency acquisition program to equip the Spanish Air force, Spanish Navy, Guardia Civil and National Police with the... Read more
4-Mar-2022Source: Safran
With the Tiger attack helicopter scheduled for a mid-life upgrade, Safran Electronics & Defense has won a contract to supply 85 Euroflir 510 optronic (electro-optical) sights from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), on behalf of the French and Spanish defense procurement agencies. This gyro-stabilized optronic system, successor to the Strix sight, will be... Read more
4-Mar-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the DGAM (Dirección General de Armamento y Material) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme. The... Read more
24-Feb-2022Source: Babcock
Babcock Spain presents its new Delivery Center located in the company’s Maintenance Center of Excellence in Albacete. This custom-built space, designed with the aim of providing a VIP experience to customers during the delivery of their aircraft, has an area of 750 square meters and can accommodate up to two helicopters simultaneously, making it a... Read more
24-Feb-2022Source: Boeing
The first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter was delivered to the Spanish Army at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is the first of 17 that will modernize the Spanish Chinook fleet, upgrading their existing CH-47D-model aircraft to the newer CH-47F model. The CH-47F... Read more
2-Feb-2022Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (“Lilium”) announced that one of its 5th generation technology demonstrators (“PHX2”) has arrived at the ATLAS Flight Test Center in Villacarrillo (Jaen), Spain where Lilium plans to continue its flight test campaign at higher speeds and over longer distances, thereby expanding the testing capabilities beyond Germany. The campaign is bolstered by... Read more
24-Jan-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Spanish scheduled passenger route operator Hélity has added a fourth AW139 to their fleet since starting operations in 2017. The announcement was made by CEO Antonio Barranco, speaking at Fitur – Feria Internacional del Turismo (International Tourism Fair) that was held in Madrid from 19-23 January. The specific aircraft is one of the earliest examples,... Read more
24-Jan-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus has delivered the last Dauphin helicopter, an AS365 N3, to the Spanish Customs Service. This helicopter will reinforce the Customs Surveillance Service’s capacity to combat drug trafficking in the Strait of Gibraltar, the Alboran Sea, and in Galicia. The helicopter was customised at Airbus Helicopters’ facilities in Albacete and comes equipped with mission equipment... Read more
3-Jan-2022Source: Airbus Helicopters
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to be operated by the air force and the navy while the Ministry of... Read more
19-Nov-2021Source: Bell
Helitrans Pyrinees S.L. took delivery of its first Bell 429 in March 2021. Renowned for its class-leading capabilities and flexible platform, the Bell 429 has enabled the Spanish operator to expand into special missions such as search and rescue (SAR) and firefighting. “The 429 was an easy decision for us. The spacious cabin, impressive mountain... Read more
3-Nov-2021Source: Majorca Daily Bulletin
In Puerto Andratx there is a development project that envisages the creation of a heliport. The project is on a plot almost 100 metres above sea level and less than a kilometre from the Can Borràs and Monport developments. When it comes to authorising a heliport, the Spanish government has the final say. Nevertheless, 23 other national and... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: Boeing
Boeing Aerospace Operations Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $14,080,006 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor field service representatives support and for de-population and population support for Spanish Army CH-47 units. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of... Read more
11-Oct-2021Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that it collaborates with the Spanish National Police to explore potential use cases for AAVs in emergency and security missions. At yesterday’s Press Day of Expodronica at World Air Traffic Management Congress, EHang made the... Read more
21-Sep-2021Source: Babcock
Babcock the aerospace, defence and security company is now the only operator in Spain with permission to fly commercial drones, weighing more than 25kg, beyond line of sight. In practical terms this means Babcock can now fly its own design, the LUA drone, in rural areas, night or day, carrying emergency support payloads of up... Read more
13-Sep-2021
Main blades struck a tree. All 19 on board safely left the aircraft. Helicopter involved in firefighting operations and was taking a group of firefighters to the scene of the fire. With the helicopter incapacitated, the fire then came through the same area and the helicopter was burned out the next day 🔥 Un helicóptero... Read more
12-Jul-2021Source: HeliHub.com
Yesterday saw two twin-turbine helicopters have accidents in Spain. In the early hours of the morning, a Customs AS365N3 Dauphin operated by Eliance was chasing a boat crossing the Strait of Gibraltar, suspected of drug running. No details have yet been released as to the circumstances of how the helicopter ended up in the water. ... Read more
11-Jul-2021
Customs helicopter was involved in attempting to apprehend a boat being driven at high speed in the early hours of the morning, suspected of transporting drugs across the Strait of Gibraltar. Helicopter crashed into the sea, and the observer died in the accident – named here as José Luis Domínguez Iborra. Pilot and Copilot were... Read more
11-Jul-2021
Firefighting helicopter had just completed water pickup when it lost power and descended into a lake – see video of incident. 2 POB out OK and rescued. Helicopter was involved in fighting a fire at Cinco Villas... Read more
7-Jul-2021Source: Schiebel
The Spanish maritime safety and rescue body SASEMAR is operating the CAMCOPTER® S-100 for maritime surveillance over the coming months. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is delivered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Stationed in Finisterre in the northwest of Spain, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 supports the Spanish authorities in carrying out different... Read more
5-Jul-2021Source: HeliHub.com
The Council of Ministers in Spain has approved a significant purchase with Airbus, including 40 helicopters and three A330 tanker aircraft. The helicopters consist of 18 H135s for each of the Spanish Interior and Defence Ministries, and 4 H160s for the Interior Ministry. The Interior Ministry H135 acquisition will replace the Bo105 and BK117 fleets,... Read more
5-Jul-2021Source: ITP Aero
ITP Aero has signed a contract with Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC) to provide comprehensive support for its fleet of General Electric CT7-2E1 and CT7-8A engines that are flown in its Leonardo AW189 and Sikorsky S-92. The contract spans five years and work will be carried out at ITP Aero’s Albacete and Ajalvir (Madrid) facilities in... Read more
24-Jun-2021Source: elFAROdeCeuta
Hélity has announced that all non-resident travelers will be able to benefit from a new air travel bonus program. As of this Friday, June 18, this discount will be enabled for those who do not appear as registered in Ceuta. It will be 60 euros for round trip tickets originating in Algeciras , and 170... Read more
8-Jun-2021Source: Entrol
Entrol has sold an H11 / H135 FNPT II MCC simulator to World Aviation. It will be installed at World Aviation’s training facilities in Cuatro Vientos Airport, Madrid (Spain). The H11 FNPT II MCC is one Entrol’s most popular models, having been certified in many countries such as USA, Germany, France, Argentina or Sweden. This... Read more
5-May-2021Source: Airbus Helicopters
As the Tiger celebrates the 30th anniversary of its first flight, it’s time to look at how far the programme has come since 27 April 1991. Resulting from the successful cooperation between France and Germany, with Australia and Spain joining the programme in 2001 and 2003 respectively, the aircraft has proven its value as a... Read more
5-May-2021Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that it established a strategic partnership with Zaragoza in Spain. As EHang’s newly-added forth urban air mobility (“UAM”) pilot city partner in Europe, Zaragoza follows Seville and Llíria in Spain, and Linz in Austria. According... Read more
30-Apr-2021Source: EHang
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced the strategic partnership agreement with Aeroports de Catalunya, a public company of the Generalitat de Catalunya. As EHang’s airport partner in Europe, both parties will collaborate on passenger transportation, aerial logistics, take-off and landing infrastructure,... Read more
19-Apr-2021Source: Babcock
At Babcock Spain, operational excellence and the safety of our operations are our priority. Our Operations team has been working intensively for several months on the EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) Project whose main objective is to replace the physical documentation of aircraft with a digital format and provide tools that help us to carry out... Read more
14-Apr-2021
In a detailed press release under the brief title of “Business Update”, Babcock International Group not only reaffirmed the sale of their offshore business, but also indicated that all aerial emergency services businesses are under review. The company admitted that the Avincis acquisition in 2014 has not delivered shareholder value with low returns on high... Read more
16-Feb-2021Source: Albacete Aeronautical and Logistics Park
The mayor of Albacete, Vicente Casañ, has stated that when the administrations “work together, the citizens win” and with the signature of the protocols that will materialize the installation of the Airbus Helicopters logistics HUB in the Albacete Aeronautical and Logistics Park ( PALA), “Castilla-La Mancha wins and Albacete wins, today we grow and become... Read more
14-Feb-2021Source: The Aviation Centre
When the Brexit transition period ended on 31 December 2020, the UK ceased to form part of the EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This left UK-licensed pilots in the frustrating position of only being able to fly UK-registered aircraft. Mallorca’s The Aviation Centre has the solution. “Although the Civil Aviation Authority will now assume all... Read more
6-Jan-2021Source: Indra
Indra will be upgrading the Chinook CH-47F helicopter simulation system, consisting of an FMS (Full Mission Simulator), the FTD (Flight Training Device) and the CBTs (Computer Based Trainer) at the Helicopter Simulation Center (CESIHEL) of the Armed Forces Flight Academy (ACAVIET), located at the Colmenar Viejo Base, to ensure Spanish pilots receive training at the... Read more
22-Dec-2020Source: Indra
Indra delivered the latest FMS (Full Mission Simulator) on November 23 to the NH90 Simulator Center, which has been in operation at the Spanish Army’s Aviation Academy (ACAVIET) CESIHEL Center, at the Agoncillo military base in La Rioja. With this delivery, Indra positions itself as one of the few companies that offers training solutions for... Read more
7-Dec-2020Source: ITP Aero
ITP Aero has signed a contract with CHC Helicopter to provide comprehensive support for its fleet of CT7-8A and CT7-2E1 engines that are flown in its Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189 helicopters. The contract spans five years and work will be carried out at ITP Aero’s Albacete and Ajalvir facilities in Spain. The contract includes... Read more
27-Oct-2020Source: HeliHub.com
Babock Mission Critical Services Espana has launched a new service to rival Helity, who have had no competition to date. With an initial route between Malaga and Ceuta, the AW139 will fly six return routes every weekday. Babaock has created the new branding of HeliEST for these passenger services. Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city... Read more
22-Oct-2020Source: HeliHub.com
Spanish operator Helity, which specialises in scheduled passenger operations, is to start a new route. Launching to the public on Monday 30th October, the airline will link the holiday resort of Malaga to the British territory of Gibraltar. This route and its schedules have been designed to facilitate connectivity between this city and Malaga in... Read more
15-Oct-2020Source: Airbus Helicopters
NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker) have delivered the first NH90 to the Spanish Air Force that will boost their search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities. The Spanish Air Force will receive 12 NH90s intended to replace its aging fleet of AS332 Super Pumas and... Read more
17-Mar-2020Source: HeliHub.com
Following a Royal Decree in Spain, Helity has been forced to suspend operations for all flights for the time being. The company will continue maintance provision, and their helicopters will be available to the authorities as required. They have even said their email is closed too, which seems unexpected in today’s connected world. Helity runs... Read more
4-Nov-2019Source: Indra
Indra, one of the leading multinational technology and consulting companies, has delivered the most advanced helicopter flight simulator in Europe to the Spanish Army. It is the NH90 training system, which contributes to the training of pilots of the three army corps and has been installed at the Héroes del Revellín base in Agoncillo (La... Read more
4-Jan-2019Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system and advanced cargo handling to align that country’s fleet with those of other nations. This is the first order from a non-U.S. customer placed through... Read more
2-Nov-2018Source: SENER
SENER and Babcock have delivered the sixth helicopter to successfully complete its life extension program (PEVH in its Spanish acronym) to the Spanish Defence Ministry’s General Armaments and Materials Department (DGAM in its Spanish acronym). Thanks to this program, seven Spanish Navy AB-212 helicopters that became operational in 1974 will have their useful life extended... Read more
26-Jun-2018Source: HeliHub.com
It is a widely held view that the H225 (and AS332L2) has no future in the offshore oil and gas market after a “perfect storm” of two key factors which grounded the type from civilian operations worldwide. HeliHub.com estimates 126 H225s and AS332L2s are currently in storage around the world, as well as eight Sikorsky... Read more
5-Apr-2018Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain of CH-47F aircraft for an estimated cost of $1.3 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Spain has requested to buy seventeen (17) CH-47F cargo helicopters with... Read more
2-Jan-2018Source: Andalucia Government
(Electronic translation) The Governing Council has authorized the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning an expense of 14.57 million euros for the extension , for one year, of the hiring of helicopters for the fight against forest fires , with the company Faasa aviation . This lot, whose validity ends next December 31, is one... Read more
30-Nov-2017Source: Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Albacete factory, underlining the essential role that the Spanish plant will play as part of the company’s new industrial strategy. The same day, a ceremony was presided in Albacete by the Spanish Minister of Defense, Maria Dolores de Cospedal, who took the opportunity to sign the handover... Read more
2-May-2017Source: Thales
Spanish Army has awarded the joint venture Thales Programas and Europavia a contract for the maintenance of the communications and electronics systems of the helicopters until 2019. The service has a budget of 1.5 million euros and contemplates the possibility of an extension of the contract until 2020. The service awarded to the joint venture... Read more
27-Feb-2017Source: Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training Inc., both Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, announced today that the Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) in Valencia, Spain, along with its Bell 429 full flight simulator (FFS), have been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). These certification milestones mark the official completion of the training facility. BTA-Valencia was... Read more
20-Dec-2016Source: NHI
NH Industries is proud to announce the delivery of the 300th NH90 production helicopter to the Spanish Armed Forces on Thursday, December 15. Assembled at the Airbus Helicopters Spanish final assembly line at Albacete, the aircraft will be operated by the Spanish Army’s aviation branch, Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra (FAMET). “Delivering the 300th... Read more
5-Dec-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Israel is currently under questioning as to why they gave a Spanish-made helicopter drone to the Russian Prime Minister. The drone, which is used for agricultural use, costs $53, 000 and is seen as sensitive technology, which Spain prohibits the exportation of to certain countries. As reported by BBC News, the drone was fitted with... Read more
17-Oct-2016Source: Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training Inc., both Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, today announced new updates in their continued progress with their training center in Valencia, Spain – continuing to meet commitments to bring a regional training solution to Europe. The Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) – Valencia, Powered by TRU Simulation + Training is designed... Read more
12-Oct-2016Source: DART Aerospace
DART Aerospace expands its Approved Maintenance Center (AMC) network to Europe offering competitive aftermarket solutions. DART will hold a cocktail to celebrate the launch of this network expansion during Helitech International on booth 12C60, Tuesday October 11th at 15:00. You are invited! Helicopter operators and private owners in this region now have the option to... Read more
16-Sep-2016Source: Airbus Helicopters
Madrid, Today, the Directorate General of Armament and Equipment (DGAM) completed the transfer of the first two NH90 tactical transport helicopters from the Airbus Helicopters plant in Albacete to the Spanish Army. The handover was made at the Coronel Maté Air Base in Colmenar Viejo, the headquarter of the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET) and... Read more
20-Jul-2016Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training Inc., both Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, today announced the official name of their training center in Valencia, Spain: “Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) – Valencia, Powered by TRU Simulation + Training.” BTA – Valencia is designed to serve the training needs of European customers, beginning with pilot... Read more
26-May-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Spanish training school Coptering SA has added a second Cabri G2 helicopter to their training school at Sabadell Airport in Barcelona to cope with an increase in demand. Company owner Daniel Carrillo flew the new helicopter – serial 1145 – back from the Helicoptères Guimbal factory in southern France in recent days. Coptering is also... Read more
4-Apr-2016Source: SENER
In the framework of the FIDAE International Air & Space Fair, the SENER engineering and technology group announced the recent delivery of the second Agusta Bell helicopter 212 (AB212) to the Spanish Ministry of Defense’s DGAM (Directorate General of Armament and Material). This is part of a modernization project that SENER is carrying out in... Read more
22-Mar-2016Source: HeliHub.com
The government of the state of Galicia is reported to have cut flying hours for EMS helicopters in an apparent cost-cutting exercise, according to the locally based 20Minutos, among others. Traditionally, two helicopters have operated in daylight hours for the last 25 years, which gives at least 15 flying hours in mid-summer. However, it has... Read more
