9-Dec-2022Source: Sogitec
Sogitec has been notified by Airbus Helicopters of the contract concerning the simulation means for the training of the Guépard crews for the French Army, the French Navy and the French Air Force. With its expertise in Multi-Role Training Device (MRTD), recognized and appreciated by all its users, Sogitec confirms its position as a supplier... Read more
18-Jun-2019Source: Airbus Helicopters
The French Defence Procurement Agency DGA has signed an order to purchase an additional H225M which will be operated by the French Air Force. The aircraft will be delivered in a configuration that allows it to be interoperable with the existing fleet of 10 H225Ms in the French Air Force and in particular it will... Read more
9-Jan-2018
French military helicopter crashed at N’gokro in the Alépé region, about 60km from Abidjan. 3 POB not seriously injured... Read more
21-Sep-2012Source: Turbomeca
Turbomeca (Safran group) has renewed the “MCO†(Global Support Package) contract, entitled MCO 2*, with the French Government. Turbomeca undertakes, under the terms of this contract, to ensure availability of the 1,408 turbo-shaft engines equipping French Government helicopters for a 10-year period. These helicopters are used for military and paragovernmental missions of the French Air... Read more
31-Oct-2011Source: DGA
[electronic translation] The Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has ordered 11 October 2011 the renovation of seven Cougar helicopters (six machines in the Army and the Air Force). This command is part of the contract to modernize the entire fleet of military helicopters Cougar Eurocopter notified in January 2008 to 220 million euros. The aim... Read more
2-Mar-2011
Shortly after take off from the military base of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, a door of the aircraft opened. One occupant tried to secure it, but appears to have dragged out by suction, falling into the waters of a pond. A second crew member went to assist and was also sucked out. One later died in the hospital... Read more
3-Jun-2009Source: Rotorhub
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17-Jan-2009
17-Jan-09 F-MCOC 2318 Eurocopter AS532UL near Nyonie, Gabon... Read more
