17-Dec-2019Source: SWHS
The new Helicopter Service and Repair Center will be built within the framework of joint projects in accordance with the decisions of the Intergovernmental State Commission between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Russian Federation on Economic Cooperation Issues related to the development of civil aviation and will be the only such facility in the region.... Read more
30-May-2017Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has held talks on setting up a helicopter service center in Azerbaijan with Azerbaijan Airlines and Silk Way Group at the 10th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2017. Russian Helicopters CEO Andrey Boginsky, president of ZAO Azerbaijan Airlines Jahangir Askerov, president of Silk Way Group Zaur Akhundov, and... Read more
27-May-2017
Successful emergency landing after reported engine failure. Helicopter was en route to the Oil Rocks field with 15 pax and 3 crew. No damage, no injuries... Read more
12-Oct-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Russian Helicopters and SilkWay Helicopter Services (SWHS) signed a letter of intent on September 27 during the International Defence Exhibition ADEX 2016. SWHS, being the largest operating airline in the small aviation field in Azerbaijan, has partnered with Russian Helicopters to create a centre for the maintenance and renovation of helicopters for the Azerbaijan area.... Read more
28-Apr-2016Source: HeliHub.com
Azerbaijan operator Silk Way Helicopter Services has recently introduced online booking service for helicopter air transportation. This allows individuals and organisations to book a charter and private flights on the official website of SWHS. The company said that “Requests for services are considered within three working days”, but surely that misses the whole opportunity provided... Read more
20-Apr-2016Source: SWHS
Commercial helicopter company “Silk Way Helicopter Services” LLC (SWHS LLC) received a status of the official service provider for external cargo sling on offshore and onshore oil and gas platforms according to Oil & Gas Producers Standard (OGP). The main direction of these services is focused on flare tip change outs on oil and gas... Read more
13-Mar-2015
AW139 noted with emergency squawk 7700 flying Baku to Ganja. Very odd routing from radar plot just prior to Flightrader24 screen grab. No further details available... Read more
15-Sep-2014Source: DefenceWeb
Paramount Group has signed a joint venture agreement with Azerbaijan’s AirTechServices Corporation to form Paramount Aerospace Azerbaijan, which will offer manufacturing capabilities for the modernisation and enhancement of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. See full story... Read more
9-Mar-2014Source: FAA
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Republic of Azerbaijan complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and has been granted a Category 1 rating. The Category 1 rating is based on an October 2013 FAA review of State Civil Aviation Authority of... Read more
7-Jun-2013
CAE (NYSE:CAE)(TSX:CAE) today announced that it has sold six full-flight simulators (FFSs), three to Azal (Azerbaijan Airlines) and three to Turkish Airlines. Azerbaijan Airlines has purchased simulators for the Embraer 190 E-Jet, Sikorsky S92 helicopter and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. Turkish Airlines has purchased simulators for the Boeing 737NG, Airbus A320 and Airbus A330 aircraft. The... Read more
11-Feb-2013
Crashed into the sea on an EMS mission, killing all three on board – named as Captain Yashar Ahmadov, Senior Lieutenant Rustam Rustamov and Lieutenant Bahruz Zeynalov... Read more
6-Feb-2013Source: APA
Turkish Aerospace Industries have denied reports that Azerbaijan have placed an order for sixty A129 Mangusta attack helicopters (see full story)... Read more
21-Dec-2012Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered ten AgustaWestland helicopters comprising a contract for eight AW139 intermediate twins and a preliminary sales contract for two AW189 medium twins. Six helicopters, four AW139s and the two AW189s, will be used for offshore transport operations; two AW139s for emergency medical services,... Read more
25-Nov-2012Source: Helihub.com
The fourth of six shipments of four Mi-35M heilcopters has arrived in Azerbaijan this week. The first shipment was sent in December 2011, with a further two in April and August of this year. The last two are scheduled for March and June 2013. Each helicopter carries a pilot, co-pilot and up to 10 troops.... Read more
3-Jul-2012Source: Helihub.com
Ukrainian defence firm Ukroboronprom is reported by Novosti as being close to deal to buy five EC145s from the new factory in Kazakhstan, quoting the president of defense holding company Kazakhstan Engineering, Bolat Smagulov Smagulov expects contract signature within the next few months, he said at the opening of the new Eurocopter plant in Kazakhstan. ... Read more
15-May-2012Source: HeliHub.com
From contracts signed in 2010, Azerbaijan will this year receive a total of 64 helicopters, consisting of 40 Mi-17V1 and 24 Mi-35M models, being built by the Kazan and Rostvertol plants. This all adds up to the largest aviation contract signed between the two countries. Nikolai Vanesev – HeliHub.com Moscow correspondent... Read more
27-Dec-2011Source: APA
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today examined the new military helicopters, APA reports. The Head of State came to the Airport to familiarize himself with the new military helicopters. Chief of the Azerbaijan`s State Border Service, lieutenant-general Elchin Guliyev briefed President Ilham Aliyev on the new helicopters` technical specifications and weapons. Elchin Guliyev said... Read more
17-Mar-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Arif Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s Director of the State Civil Aviation Administration has announced this week that the country is to allow individuals and organizations to own their own aircraft. Demand from the private sector has driven this decision, and will require various changes in regulations. Due to hostilities in the recent past years, private ownership of... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Azerbaijan continues its military build up with the purchase of 24 Mi-35M attack helicopters for its Army. Russian company Rostvertol has revealed that it signed a deal in September-October 2010, General Director Boris Slyusar said yesterday. The agreement came to light as the general director announced Rostvertol’s 2010 trading figures, which showed a net profit... Read more
21-Dec-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Local reports in Azerbaijan confirm the delivery of two Sikorsky S92s to operator SW Helicopter Services, with the pair arriving at Zabrat airport near Baku. HeliHub.com understands they will be put to use supporting offshore exploration in the Caspian Sea with oil company BP. The two helicopters are serials 92-0135 and 0136, and one has... Read more
31-Aug-2010Source: RIA Novosti
Russian Helicopters company will supply four Kamov Ka-32 helicopters to Azerbaijan in the near future, the Azerbaijani APA news agency said on Monday.... Read more
17-May-2010
(electronic translation from Russian) Russian Helicopter Holding “Helicopters of Russia” has put the Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Emergency Situations, two medium-sized multi-purpose helicopter Ka-32A, manufactured by JSC “Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise” (JSC “KumAPP”). The contract was signed in 2008. Final handover of the two Ka-32A was held May 1, 2010, and May 8 were... Read more
17-Feb-2010
Azerbaijani operator SW Helicopter Services have purchased one VIP and three transport Mi-171 helicopters, produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant... Read more
17-Feb-2010
Azerbaijani operator SW Helicopter Services have purchased one VIP and three transport Mi-171 helicopters, produced by JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant... Read more
12-Jul-2009
12-Jul-09 4K-27038 Mil Mi-8 Capsian Sea, Azerbaijan... Read more
6-Mar-2009Source: AviaPort
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