4-Jan-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $13,775,974 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F2602) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This order provides engineering and logistics sustainment efforts in support of the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters for the Marine Corps and the government of Bahrain; production and sustainment support for the government... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of equipment and services to refurbish Excess Defense Article (EDA) AH-1W multi-role helicopters. The estimated total cost is $350 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The... Read more
15-Mar-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahraini Air Force. Bell delivered the aircraft during an inspection and acceptance event in February 2023 at Bell’s Mirabel facility. “We are honored to provide the Royal Bahraini Air Force another premiere Bell asset to... Read more
21-Feb-2023Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed the AH-1Z program of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bell delivered the final production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command in December of 2022. The first Bahrain AH-1Zs made their in-country debut during the Bahrain Air Show and six have been delivered... Read more
21-Dec-2021Source: Jet Aviation
Jet Aviation announced today the successful delivery of three Bell 412 helicopters following major inspections and refurbishments for a returning customer in the Middle East. The company has been providing helicopter maintenance, repair, upgrades, and modifications from its location in Fujairah, U.A.E., since 2017, including dedicated maintenance support throughout the region. Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility... Read more
25-Oct-2021Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, celebrated the completion of the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Kingdom of Bahrain on Sept. 30. Bell delivered the first of 12 production aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command as part of the 2019 foreign military sales (FMS) contract. Foreign military sales of the... Read more
1-May-2018Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Bahrain of AH-1Z attack helicopters for an estimated cost of $911.4 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Bahrain has requested twelve (12) AH-1Z attack helicopters, twenty-six (26)... Read more
21-Mar-2017Source: Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter have confirmed their participation as Platinum Sponsor for BIDEC 2017, taking place 16-18 October 2017 at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. “We are honored to support the Bahrain Defence Force as this year’s BIDEC platinum sponsors,” said Doug Wolfe. “BIDEC gives Bell Helicopter the opportunity to showcase state-of-the-art military aircraft such as the... Read more
20-Apr-2016Source: Arabian Aerospace
David Sale, who heads the company’s regional sales for the Middle East and C.I.S., said though the region has a proliferation of helipads on major buildings, particularly in the five-star hotel and resort segment, helicopter travel is held back by a lack of dedicated infrastructure and operating systems. – See full story... Read more
27-Jan-2016Source: Rostec
During the fourth Bahrain International Airshow 2016, the head of the Russian Helicopters delegation presented the latest multi-purpose helicopters, including the Mi-171A2, Ansat, Ka-32A11VS, and Ka-226T, to the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. It is reported that the monarch expressed interest in Russian equipment. During the fourth Bahrain International Airshow 2016, the... Read more
25-Jan-2016Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, will demonstrate its newest multipurpose helicopters during the 4th Bahrain International Airshow – 2016, which will be held January 21-23 at Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain. The holding company will not only showcase its products and capabilities in after-sales service for helicopters produced by Russian Helicopters but also will... Read more
15-Jan-2014Source: TAI
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) participates in the Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) under the umbrella of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) that will be held on 16-18 January 2014. During the show, TAI will display “T129 ATAK” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter in the static display and a flight demo will also... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: Spectrum Aeromed
ALPHA STAR Aviation Services (operator of Alpha Star Air Ambulance) announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Spectrum Aeromed for exclusive rights to supply all Spectrum Aeromedical Air Ambulance Interior Solutions/Products to customers in the following countries: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, United Arab Emirates, State of Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom... Read more
22-Sep-2013
An MH-60S assigned to HSC-6 crashed in the central Red Sea Sept. 22, while operating with the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Three personnel are accounted for and stable but two perished – named as Lt. Cmdr. Landon L. Jones and CW3 Jonathon Shelby Gibson. The crash was not due to any sort... Read more
15-Jul-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Bahrain’s Government yesterday approved the creation of the Central Emergency Service, which will include air rescue. Minister of State for Information Affairs and official spokeswoman Sameera Rajab said that the imperative behind this move was worsening road traffic congestion. The scheme is already in the pilot phase and the Health Ministry has been ordered to... Read more
23-Apr-2013Source: Donaldson Aerospace & Defense
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), is expanding its strategic alliance with Bahrain-based Global Aviation Services (GAS) to cover sales and support of filtration solutions for fixed-wing general aviation aircraft and military ground vehicles, as well as helicopters in key Middle Eastern markets. Under the expanded alliance, in addition... Read more
11-Sep-2012Source: Sabreliner Corp
Representatives of Sabreliner Corporation recently traveled to Bahrain for the delivery ceremony of a fully-customized Sikorsky UH-60 VIP Black Hawk Helicopter. The helicopter will be used by the Royal Bahraini Air Force in a variety of missions including transporting heads of state. Those who attended the delivery ceremony from Sabreliner included Susan Aselage, Vice Chairman,... Read more
20-Jan-2012Source: HeliHub.com
Sikorsky has a new S76C++ on display at the Bahrain International Air Show, which runs Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st January. The aircraft has been sold to an unnamed customer in the region, amid reports that the manufacturer is taking no more orders for the C++ model as their production plans call for a move... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Navy
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) — Sailors from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 Det. 2 forward-deployed to the U.S. Navy’s aviation unit in Bahrain have provided essential support to flooding relief efforts in Pakistan since these efforts began in early August. The HM 15 team logged more than 240 flight hours, evacuated 3,360 people to safety... Read more
15-Mar-2010Source: Rockwell Collins
The Kingdom of Bahrain has selected the Rockwell Collins Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (T-BOS) to train their UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter pilots. The T-BOS will be delivered to the government of Bahrain under a Foreign Military Sale contract administered by the U.S. Army’s Utility Helicopter Project Office (UHPO). The Bahrain T-BOS is the second foreign sale... Read more
22-Jan-2010Source: AFP
Bahrain finalised an agreement for nine Blackhawk-M helicopters at the kingdom’s air show, commander of the Bahraini air force General Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al-Khalifa said on Thursday.... Read more
2-Dec-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated the formal delivery of a UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. It is the first of nine aircraft that will ultimately be delivered... Read more
