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EXCLUSIVE – Royal Thai Army buys AW149 and six AW139s

EXCLUSIVE – Royal Thai Army buys AW149 and six AW139s

9-Dec-2016

HeliHub.com can exclusively announce that Leonardo appear to have made their first AW149 sale, with an aircraft for the Royal Thai Army now being test flown.  Seen in Marco Bianchi’s photo here, which he has given us permission to use, the Thai military flash is seen on the tail of this otherwise anonymous aircraft.  A... Read more

Leonardo exhibiting at Seafuture & Maritime Technologies event

Leonardo exhibiting at Seafuture & Maritime Technologies event

25-May-2016Source: Leonardo

Leonardo-Finmeccanica will be a key exhibitor at Seafuture & Maritime Technologies, an event that opens today in La Spezia bringing in the Ligurian town, over 28 Navies from across the world. The cutting-edge technologies produced by Leonardo, from integrated solutions for managing naval missions, to radar and electro-optical sensors, naval communications systems, manned and unmanned... Read more

New Polish Government questions Airbus Helicopter H225M deal

New Polish Government questions Airbus Helicopter H225M deal

4-Nov-2015Source: Reuters

Poland has recently completed a round of national elections, and the Law and Justice (PiS) party are now in power.  The country’s potential foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski yesterday questioned the country’s initial deal with Airbus to buy H225M helicopters as the contract would only leave “leftovers” for Polish producers.   While a provisional deal for 50 H225M... 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

PZL Swidnik issues statement regarding Polish military selection

PZL Swidnik issues statement regarding Polish military selection

27-Apr-2015Source: PZL Swidnik

PZL Swidnik have issued the following statement in Polish language – the following is an electronic translation 1. PZL Swidnik states that so far made ​​public by the President of the social media company information on the proposed delivery of the first helicopter in 2017 by PZL-Swidnik are true. In this way, the content of PZL-Swidnik... Read more

AW149 Helicopter landed at the European Economic Congress

AW149 Helicopter landed at the European Economic Congress

22-Apr-2015Source: AgustaWestland

During the European Economic Congress (EEC) held in Katowice from 20th to 22nd April 2015, PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, will be exhibiting the AW149 helicopter – the company’s offer in the tender for the delivery of 70 multipurpose helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces. Selection of the AW149 by the Polish Ministry of National Defence... Read more

AgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners in Poland

AgustaWestland signs Offset MoUs with industrial partners in Poland

19-Dec-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce it has signed Memoranda of Understanding on offset contracts worth nearly €800 million with four key Polish industrial sector companies grouped in the Polish Armaments Group: Fabryka Broni Radom (Radom Arms Factory), Military Aviation Works no. 1 in Łódź, Military Aviation Works no. 2 in Bydgoszcz and ZM Tarnów. The... Read more

Italian Defence Minister visits PZL-Świdnik

Italian Defence Minister visits PZL-Świdnik

12-Nov-2014Source: Agustawestland

Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti visited PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, today in the occasion of her official trip to Poland. During her visit Minister Pinotti was introduced to the advanced technology products and manufacturing capabilities of the Polish company. Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said “The presence of such an advanced technological capability in Poland,... Read more

PZL-Świdnik to exhibit the AW149 at MSPO 2014

PZL-Świdnik to exhibit the AW149 at MSPO 2014

3-Sep-2014Source: PZL-Świdnik

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the new generation AW149 multirole military helicopter, which has recently been issued with military certification by the Italian Directorate of Air Armaments (ARMAEREO), is being showcased at MSPO 2014, confirming that the aircraft is the ideal solution to meet the Polish Armed Forces’ multirole helicopter requirement.... Read more

AW149 Achieves Military Certification

AW149 Achieves Military Certification

16-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the new generation AW149 multirole military helicopter has been issued with military certification by the Italian Directorate of Air Armaments (ARMAEREO). The Type Certificate was signed and delivered to Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland during an official ceremony held at the Farnborough International Air Show today, in the presence of Finmeccanica... Read more

AgustaWestland impresses with Farnborough line-up

AgustaWestland impresses with Farnborough line-up

15-Jul-2014Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland will be exhibiting an impressive line-up of eight helicopters from its commercial and military helicopter product ranges and showcasing its industry leading customer support and training services at this year’s Farnborough International Air Show. Making its first appearance at Farnborough will be a full scale mock-up of the recently launched AW109 Trekker light twin... Read more

PZL-Świdnik presents AW149 at “Bemowo On Air 2013”

PZL-Świdnik presents AW149 at “Bemowo On Air 2013”

13-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce the latest generation AW149 multipurpose military helicopter will be showcased at Bemowo on Air in Warsaw this weekend (14-15th September). The AW149’s demonstration will conclude the aircraft’s successful tour around Poland following its presentation during the Radom Air Show-2013 and MSPO 2013 in Kielce. The latest... Read more

AW149 on Display at MSPO 2013

AW149 on Display at MSPO 2013

3-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is showcasing the AW149 multipurpose military twin engine helicopter at MSPO 2013 (Kielce, Poland – 2/5 September), following its demonstration during the recent Radom Air Show-2013, where the aircraft was presented in both the flying and static displays. PZL-Świdnik is offering the AW149 helicopter, based on a common platform, for... Read more

AgustaWestland launches Paris Airshow App 2013 and Official Twitter Account

AgustaWestland launches Paris Airshow App 2013 and Official Twitter Account

12-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland

As the Paris Air Show gets closer, AgustaWestland is getting ready to provide visitors with a unique insight into the Company’s presence at one of the industry’s premium airshows. This year AgustaWestland will be even closer to you thanks to the implementation of two new tools: **the AgustaWestland Paris Airshow App 2013 (AWPAS) for iOS and... Read more

PZL-Świdnik exhibits advanced technology at EUROPOLTECH 2013

PZL-Świdnik exhibits advanced technology at EUROPOLTECH 2013

19-Apr-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce its participation at EUROPOLTECH 2013 (17-19th April, Warsaw, EXPO XXI Warsaw International Expocentre). At the exhibition, the company will be displaying advanced rotorcraft technologies ideally suited for performing law enforcement missions, especially the SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH rotorcraft unmanned aerial system and the latest generation helicopters, the... Read more

Ministry of Economy delegation visits PZL-Świdnik

Ministry of Economy delegation visits PZL-Świdnik

5-Apr-2013Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, hosted a visit from a delegation of the Ministry of Economy today including, among others, the Undersecretary of State, Ms. Grażyna Henclewska. The aim of the visit was to provide the guests with a comprehensive overview of the company, which has been a part of AgustaWestland, one of the key global... Read more

AgustaWestland AW149 / AW189 flight testing in Arizona

AgustaWestland AW149 / AW189 flight testing in Arizona

28-Mar-2013Source: City of Prescott

Italian firm AgustaWestland has returned to Prescott to continue helicopter flight testing operations at the Prescott Municipal Airport. The flight tests will be conducted primarily on the airport’s northern runway (Runway 3L-21R) for several hours per day as well as conducting off-airport flight operations within a 25 nautical mile radius of Prescott, at altitudes above... Read more

AgustaWestland displays AW149 at MSPO 2012

AgustaWestland displays AW149 at MSPO 2012

4-Sep-2012Source: AgustaWestland

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is exhibiting the AW149 military twin engine helicopter at MSPO 2012 (Kielce, Poland – 3/6 September) with the aircraft making its first public appearance during this exhibition, following the demonstration tour performed in Poland in April this year. The AW149 is the only new generation multirole military helicopter in its... Read more

Polish Army plans purchase of 26 helicopters

Polish Army plans purchase of 26 helicopters

3-Sep-2012Source: Warsaw Business Journal

The Polish army is planning to strengthen its aviation capabilities by purchasing 26 helicopters for the price of zÅ‚.3 billion (approx $900M). The tender for the new helicopters will be held this autumn. (see full article)... Read more

PZL-Åšwidnik takes AW149 on demo tour of Poland

PZL-Åšwidnik takes AW149 on demo tour of Poland

25-Apr-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce that the all new AW149 military helicopter, has successfully performed an initial demonstration tour across Poland to show its unique and outstanding capabilities and qualities as the best Polish solution to meet the future national Armed Forces’ multipurpose requirements. The sole new-generation multirole helicopter in its... Read more

AW149 shows its capabilities at PZL-Åšwidnik Plant

AW149 shows its capabilities at PZL-Åšwidnik Plant

25-Apr-2012Source: PZL-Åšwidnik

PZL-Åšwidnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is pleased to announce it has performed an official presentation of AW149 military helicopter at its plant within the framework of the demonstration tour which has recently also seen the aircraft visiting and exhibiting in DÄ™blin and Warsaw. Representatives of local authorities, business and scientific communities of Lubelszczyzna, parliament members,... Read more

Microturbo e-APU60 ready for flight tests in AW149 and AW189

Microturbo e-APU60 ready for flight tests in AW149 and AW189

12-Oct-2011Source: Microturbo

At the NBAA Convention, Microturbo (Safran group) announced that the e-APU60, a new-concept auxiliary power unit specifically designed to meet the demands of new-generation more electric aircraft, was delivered this summer to its first client, AgustaWestland, for installation on their new generation AW149 and AW189 helicopters. The first e-APU60, configured for flight testing, was installed according to... Read more

AW149 makes public premiere at Paris Air Show

AW149 makes public premiere at Paris Air Show

22-Jun-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the AW149 military medium twin helicopter is making its first ever public appearance at the Paris Air Show this week. Previously shown in mock-up form at the 2009 Paris Air Show, two years later the second AW149 prototype “P2” is on show having performed its maiden... Read more

Microturbo’s e-APU60 will be installed on the AW149

Microturbo’s e-APU60 will be installed on the AW149

21-Jun-2011Source: Microturbo

Agusta Westland, a Finmeccanica company, has selected the e-APU60 of Microturbo (Safran group), a new concept of auxiliary power unit specially designed to meet the requirements of new-generation aircraft which will need more electrical power, to be installed on the AW149, new-generation medium class multi-role helicopter. The key features of the e-APU60 that have contributed... Read more

AgustaWestland issues statement after losing Turkish tender

AgustaWestland issues statement after losing Turkish tender

25-Apr-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is disappointed by the Turkish decision to select the US Sikorsky company for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP).  The TUHP was conceived from the very beginning as a Black Hawk acquisition project as it was the only suitable model available in the category. AgustaWestland, however, offered Turkey a product partnership to co-develop a... Read more

Turkey selects Black Hawk over AW149

Turkey selects Black Hawk over AW149

23-Apr-2011Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced that the Defense Industry Executive Committee (DIEC) has selected Sikorsky for a contract involving 109 derivative BLACK HAWK helicopters for multi-mission use by the Turkish Government. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Sikorsky will finalize contract details with the Undersecretariat for Defense Industry (known in Turkey as SSM)... Read more

Turkey’s helicopter decision delayed, again

Turkey’s helicopter decision delayed, again

13-Apr-2011Source: Hürriyet Daily News

Turkey’s top procurement body has once again delayed a much-expected, multibillion-dollar decision planned for Tuesday to select between Sikorsky and AgustaWestland to lead the production of Turkey’s next generation of military utility helicopters.... Read more

Curtiss-Wright signs design and manufacturing agreement with AgustaWestland

Curtiss-Wright signs design and manufacturing agreement with AgustaWestland

15-Oct-2010Source: Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright Corporation have announced that it has signed a follow-on, long-term Design and Manufacturing Agreement with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, to provide data recording and replay equipment, ice detection equipment and air data computers for use in GrandNew, AW139 and AW149 aircraft. Curtiss-Wright has been a supplier to AgustaWestland for the past 10 years. “Curtiss-Wright... Read more

AgustaWestland’s 24×7 Fleet Operations Centre now fully operational

AgustaWestland’s 24×7 Fleet Operations Centre now fully operational

19-Jul-2010Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce its new Fleet Operations Centre is now fully operational. The centre forms an important part of AgustaWestland’s ongoing investment to deliver ever improving levels of support to its customers around the world. The new centre is collocated with the AgustaWestland Logistics Centre at the Avioport Logistic Park,... Read more

New AgustaWestland AW149 Performs Its First Flight in Italy

New AgustaWestland AW149 Performs Its First Flight in Italy

16-Nov-2009Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the first prototype of the AW149 multi-role military medium twin helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on November 13th at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant. The aircraft was flown by AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot Giuseppe Lo Coco... Read more

AW149 to fly in 2010

AW149 to fly in 2010

10-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub

Development of the new eight-tonne battlefield support helicopter has been ongoing for the past five years and a full-scale mock up of the aircraft has is on display at the DSEi exhibition in London’s Docklands.... Read more

First flight of AW149 delayed to year-end

First flight of AW149 delayed to year-end

7-Jul-2009Source: Aviaport

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AgustaWestland Unveils TUHP-149 Helicopter To Meet The Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme

AgustaWestland Unveils TUHP-149 Helicopter To Meet The Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme

27-Apr-2009Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland unveiled a full scale mock-up of the TUHP 149 helicopter at IDEF 2009 in Istanbul today. The TUHP 149 is the AgustaWestland candidate for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Programme (TUHP). It is a new generation 8.1 ton medium lift multi-role helicopter designed to meet the military requirements of Turkish end users.... Read more

AW149 'to fly in months' says AgustaWestland's Orsi

AW149 'to fly in months' says AgustaWestland's Orsi

22-Feb-2009Source: Rotorhub

In a brief statement about future rotorcraft developments at the company during a press conference at Heli-Expo in Anaheim, California, CEO Giuseppe Orsi said the aircraft would fly in the coming months of 2009.... Read more

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