AgustaWestland signs contracts for AW119Ke and Grand helicopters in Chile
Source: AgustaWestland, 22 Jul, 10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that it has sold one AW119Ke single engine and one Grand light twin helicopter in Chile. These two contracts mark the entrance of the AW119Ke and the Grand into the Chilean helicopter market. Both the AW119Ke and Grand will be used by private customers for corporate transport [...]
Chile holds ceremony to present three new Bell 412EPs
Source: Chilean Air Force, 30 Jun, 10
(Automated translation) In a ceremony held on Tuesday 15 June, Aviation Group No. 8 presented the three new Bell 412 EP helicopters recently incorporated into its endowment to support the fight. The event took place inside the hangar of the unit and was chaired by the Commander in Chief of the V th Air Brigade, [...]
Eagle Copters South America opens new 27,000 sq.ft facility
Source: Eagle Copters South America, 8 Jun, 10
Eagle Copters South America S.A. (ECSA) announces the opening of a brand new state of the art 27,000 square foot facility in Chicureo, just outside of Santiago Chile. Nearly one year for the construction process and after being affected by the earthquake, Martin Busquets, General Manager and partner, explains “we are officially open for business [...]
49.9% of INAER sold to US private equity firm
Source: Reuters, 30 Apr, 10
U.S Private Equity Group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) said on Wednesday it had entered into a partnership with Investindustrial to take a minority stake in helicopter firm Grupo Inaer.
European helicopter firm Inaer for sale
Source: Reuters, 21 Apr, 10
Southern European private equity firm Investindustrial is seeking to sell helicopter firm Grupo Inaer for as much as 675 million euros ($908 million), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
United Rotorcraft Solutions expanding business into Latin America
Source: United Rotorcraft Solutions, 7 Apr, 10
United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), currently supporting some Latin American customers, has taken steps to expand their business in that region. At February’s HAI Hel-Expo, URS introduced their recently appointed Director of New Business Development, Mr. Luis Vargas, whose present focus is Latin America. Luis holds an MBA with concentration in international business and entrepreneurship, a [...]
Eurocopter signs contracts for 7 helicopters at FIDAE 2010 and receives certification for regional training centre
Source: Eurocopter, 27 Mar, 10
Eurocopter Chile and Eurocopter Cono Sur, subsidiaries of Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, announced during FIDAE 2010 the contract signatures for the purchase of 7 helicopters and the delivery of 5 aircraft to several para public and private operators from Argentina and Chile. In addition, Eurocopter’s training centre for pilots and technical representatives from [...]
Chile reportedly orders five Mi-17s
Source: RPP, 25 Mar, 10
Deputy head of International Cooperation of the Russian Technologies corporation, Sergei Goreslavski, avoided comment in Santiago on how many helicopters would buy Chile, but the figure of five aircraft had been earlier
Chile earthquake response includes two UH-60s from Brazil
Source: Milenio, 3 Mar, 10
The Brazilian government sent two UH-60 helicopters to Chile to help victims of the earthquake of 8.8 Richter scale
Judge investigates Army helicopter maintenance irregularities in Chile
Source: Latercera, 11 Sep, 09
A former officer of the Aviation Brigade of the military branch reported that it would have paid about $ 3 million pieces and arrangements exist for helicopters and aircraft.
MPs demand explanation from the Chilean Government for the purchase of helicopters
Source: Que, 9 Jul, 09
Successful participation of Eurocopter at FIDAE 2008
Source: Eurocopter, 9 May, 08
Successful participation of Eurocopter at Fidae 2008
