13-Dec-2013Source: US DoD
Simmonds Precision Products operating as Goodrich Corp., Sensors and Integrated Systems, Vergennes, Vt., is being awarded a $7,945,029 modification on a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-2015) to exercise an option for 8 MH-60S integrated mechanical diagnostic systems (IMDS) production A1 kits, 27 IMDS integrated vehicle health ,management units and data transfer units, 17 MH-60S IMDS... Read more
13-Dec-2013Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., today announced it has won a contract for Phase 1 of the Vertical Take-Off and Landing Experimental Aircraft (VTOL X-Plane) program by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The proposed effort is valued at $15 million to develop the preliminary design for the... Read more
12-Dec-2013
It appears that the Christmas bonuses were eliminated during negotiations between Bell and the UAW Local 218 untion for a new five-year contract, which was ratified on 13th October. See full story... Read more
12-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The Thai Army are taking delivery of a Robinson R44 Raven II – serial 13525 – for evaluation, and it is scheduled to arrive in-country this month. Local operator – and Robinson dealer in Thailand – Heliluck Aviation is handling the whole project, with Richard Mornington Sanford of Mornington Sanford Aviation providing R44 type training... Read more
11-Dec-2013Source: Lockheed Martin
The Royal Australian Navy accepted the first two MH-60R helicopters from the U.S. Navy in a ceremony today at the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] facility in Owego, N.Y. “The advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities of the MH-60 Romeo are a game-changer in shifting the advantage from the submarine to the helicopter, which is essential in... Read more
11-Dec-2013Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Apache Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) team was honored with a 2013 Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Award recognizing outstanding achievements in providing soldiers with exceptional operational support. The team received the subsystem level PBL award, which is one of three presented annually to... Read more
10-Dec-2013Source: DCI
The board of directors of Défense Conseil International (DCI) is announcing the unanimous appointment of Jean-Michel Palagos as Chief Executive Officer of DCI. He is succeeding admiral François Dupont, who has reached the statutory age limit and who has been thanked by the board of directors for his actions at the head of the company.... Read more
10-Dec-2013Source: New Indian Express
Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday gave a clean chit to his ministry in the controversial deal with Italian firm AgustaWestland, for supplying 12 VVIP helicopters, saying it had followed all procurement processes in a transparent and meticulous manner. see full story... Read more
9-Dec-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the Italian Police has taken delivery of a fifth AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter which will be based in Reggio Calabria. The contract, which was signed in July last year, includes a total of eight AW139 helicopters. Designated UH-139C, the Italian Police’s helicopters operate from bases in... Read more
9-Dec-2013Source: Royal Navy
The squadron, the RN’s first to be equipped with the Wildcat, put its new aircraft through its paces on one of the ships the Wildcat will operate from on deployments when entering operational service in 2015. Wildcat is the Navy’s replacement for the Lynx that has been serving the Fleet for over 40 years. Although... Read more
9-Dec-2013Source: NZ Herald
The NZ Herald is saying that NH Industries are compensating New Zealand for late deliveries of their NH90 fleet. A total of 8 operational and 1 spare aircraft are being procured, with delivery of the last example expected to arrive 34 months late See full story... Read more
9-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The GSA auction website – part of the US Government’s General Services Administration – is currently listing two CH-47D Chinooks for disposal, with a starting bid of $1,000,000. The pair were both built originally as CH-47C models and upgraded using Fiscal Year 1990 money, as follows Lot #91QSCI14005101 – built as serial B540 and registration... Read more
9-Dec-2013Source: TIN-AU
[Electronic translation] Research and Development Department of the Air Force (Dislitbangau) implementing static and dynamic test on the two prototypes airlift helicopter rides at air base Senjaya Atang Bogor, (5-6 / 12). Two prototypes were tested are AIRTEP (Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform) and Helly Basket (Basket Heli) the results of research and development Dislitbangau to answer... Read more
9-Dec-2013Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Austria for UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters in Total Package Approach and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $137 million. The Government of Austria has requested a possible sale of: 3 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters... Read more
8-Dec-2013Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $15,597,818 firm-fixed-price delivery order (0075) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0006) in support of the V-22 aircraft. This order provides for additional nonrecurring engineering and technical support to forward fit/retrofit engineering change proposal #1007 into the aircraft. This effort will also provide for... Read more
6-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The Argentine Coast Guard – or Prefectura Naval Argentina to give them their local name – are reportedly in negotiations for two Eurocopter EC225s and an option for a third aircraft. They are expected to replace the 1980 delivered SA330 Pumas, of which they have two currently on charge – serialled PA-11 and PA-13. A... Read more
6-Dec-2013Source: Norbert Dentressangle
Norbert Dentressangle has secured a major contract renewal with AgustaWestland; the Anglo-Italian helicopter company that is one of the world’s leading providers to military and commercial operators in the vertical lift market. Owned by Italy’s Finmeccanica, AgustaWestland operates globally through a number of subsidiaries, joint ventures and collaborative programmes with major aerospace and defence companies.... Read more
6-Dec-2013Source: Sikorsky
The Ministry of Defence this week at the Brunei International Defence Exhibition (Bridex) accepted two Sikorsky S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopters into the Royal Brunei Air Force following an unveiling attended by His Majesty the Sultan. Two more Sikorsky S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopters are currently undergoing the process of acceptance at the Royal Brunei Air Force.... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: US Air Force
One of the U.S. Air Force’s more unique aircraft is scheduled to arrive at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The CV-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel efficiency and speed... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for CH-47D Model Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $151 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of: 14 CH-47D Model Aircraft to include T55-GA-714A... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Since its inception, the Marine Corps has adapted to and overcome the numerous challenges and obstacles that have stood before it. And with highly capable units such as Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, the Marine Corps will conquer future obstacles as well. Commonly known as the “Hustlers,” HMH-772 is primarily stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
During a recent ceremony, Bell granted the certification to the Air Maintenance Command which allows them to convert the UH-1H to Huey II standard, enhancing their existing capabilities. This opens the way for 19 UH-1Hs operated by Air Combat Command No.4 to be converted locally. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Colombian... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: Amarillo Globe News
Lawyers have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the family of a Tennessee National Guard soldier who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq. See full story... Read more
5-Dec-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins will supply EP-8000 image generators for Boeing Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCT). LeAnn Ridgeway, vice president and general manager of Simulation & Training Solutions for Rockwell Collins, said the contract is the latest example of providing reliability and innovation for the Apache LCT program. “We’re now into the fourth generation of image generator... Read more
4-Dec-2013Source: US DoD
L-3 Communications, Communication Systems–West, Salt Lake City, Utah, is being awarded a $22,921,771 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-2024) to exercise an option for the manufacture, test, delivery and support of four AN/SRQ-4 and 31 AN/ARQ-59 Common Data Link Hawklink radio terminal sets in support of the MH-60R aircraft. Work will be performed... Read more
4-Dec-2013Source: Aero Precision
Aero Precision, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, announced today a new worldwide partnership agreement with the Pall Aerospace division of Pall Corporation for marketing, distribution and repair of Pall products on several key military aircraft platforms. Pall Aerospace is a global leader in developing technologies and products to solve complex system contamination control problems on commercial... Read more
4-Dec-2013Source: Christie
Christie® today announced that Aero Simulation Inc. (ASI) awarded Christie the contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with projection systems consisting of 12 Christie Matrix StIM™ WQ 1-chip DLP® solid state LED projectors for AH-1W Weapons Systems Trainer (WST) Device 2F136A upgrades. Six display system projectors will be installed at Marine Corps Base Camp... Read more
3-Dec-2013Source: Eurocopter
Two of Eurocopter’s newest members in its twin-engine helicopter family – the next-generation EC175 and evolved EC145 T2 – are coming to Asia for a three-week demonstration tour with operators in the oil and gas, VIP, corporate, charter, military and law enforcement segments. In addition to providing opportunities to experience the performance and capabilities of... Read more
2-Dec-2013Source: Bristow Helicopters
In the past few weeks, Bristow SAR management has been “on the road,” giving presentations at meetings scheduled across the UK, attended by an extraordinary array of operational partners with which Bristow will collaborate in years to come. Everyone working in search and rescue operations understands the importance of establishing good working relationships with Bristow’s... Read more
2-Dec-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The “Leonardo da Vinci” National Museum of Science and Technology has this weekend opened a new permanent interactive exhibition on helicopters, created in partnership with AgustaWestland. The aim is to trace the history of the helicopter, discover his future and experience the thrill of flying it. Historical and contemporary objects tell the evolution of vertical... Read more
2-Dec-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 participated in a distinguished visitor and media relations visit aboard Japan Air Self-Defense Force Nyutabaru Air Base, Nov. 30, 2013. The squadron, which operates out of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, flew an MV-22 Osprey to the media event with hopes of clarifying misconceptions some Japanese public... Read more
29-Nov-2013Source: HeliHub.com
With the contract to supply twelve AW101s to the Indian Government a hot topic this week, an amazing coincidence gives us the title of the AW101 saving an Indian national. In what appears to be a pleasant coincidence for the manufacturer, the Italian Navy yesterday put out a press release about their latest rescue –... Read more
29-Nov-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) in the Final Operative Configuration for its fleet of NH90 NFH medium twin naval helicopters. This delivery of MPAS follows the one released into service in 2011 and it is... Read more
28-Nov-2013Source: Turbomeca
As planned, the first run of the Ardiden 3C helicopter engine, named WZ16 in China,jointly developed by Turbomeca (Safran) and AVIC Engine on an equally shared basis, was successfully achieved at Turbomeca Bordes (France) plant. This significant milestone confirms the good aeromechanical behavior and performances of this new generation engine and allows engagement in the test and certification phases of the development program. Preliminary testing... Read more
28-Nov-2013Source: US Army
In the capable hands of the soldiers of the 1-229th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, the AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have achieved Initial Operating Capability, the U.S. Army’s latest acquisition milestone for the program on schedule. The Apache battalion, known as “Tigersharks”, commanded by Lt. Col. John P. ‘Pat’ Davis, was issued their first AH-64E Apache in... Read more
28-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $13,857,607 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for logistics services in support of the MQ-8B/C Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle. This work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md. (70 percent), and Pt. Mugu, Calif. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2014.... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter
PT Dirgantara Indonesia/Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) has delivered the first complete main fuselage assembly it has produced for Eurocopter EC725 and EC225 helicopters, marking a significant milestone in the companies’ industrial partnership. This no. 1 assembly – consisting of the integrated upper and lower fuselage sections – was built at IAe’s Bandung, Indonesia facility in West... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: HeloAir
HeloAir announced today that through its partnership with Air Tech, HeloAir will be the primary contractor for recovering the BQM-74 drone off of the Atlantic Coast. HeloAir is also partnering with TASC, which is providing the Recovery Mission Specialists (RMS) crewmembers. In the event that a drone is upside down, or becomes tangled in a... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
ProSim™, the new Rockwell Collins ultra contrast projector, will make its U.S. debut at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2013. ProSim was designed and specifically built for professional civil and military flight simulations providing the industry’s darkest night and night vision system capabilities. ProSim debuted last month during a pre-I/ITSEC open house... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded an $18,064,906 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-09-D-0008) for additional joint performance based logistics support for the Marine Corps (MV-22), Air Force, and Special Forces Operations Command (CV-22) aircraft. Work will be performed in Amarillo, Texas (50 percent); and Philadelphia, Pa. (50 percent), and... Read more
27-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $57,146,970 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for MissionCareTM maintenance services in support of the V-22’s inventory of AE1107C engines. The services being performed will include O-level supply support, Repair of Repairable engine components and whole engines, field service representatives, low... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Horizon
Horizon International Flight Academy took part in the Dubai Airshow 2013, which was held this year at Al Maktoum International Airport. With a participation of several companies of the aviation industry as well those interested in this field. Horizons Head of Operation Philip Mark Chandler was also a speaker at the Gulf Aviation Training Event... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Irish Air Corps
On the 26th November 2013 the Air Corps celebrate the 50th anniversary of helicopter aviation in the Irish Air Corps. The pioneering pilots of the Air Corps introduced rotary aviation to Ireland when they flew two Alouette III helicopters from France to Ireland, landing in Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, on the 26th November 1963. The arrival... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: RAF
Pictures released today show crews from 33 and 230 Squadrons carrying out training flights of the upgraded aircraft from their base at RAF Benson in Oxford. The multi million pound upgrade means that the helicopters benefit from new engines which give them 35 per cent more power and improved fuel efficiency to allow them to... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: AHS
The AHS International Specialists’ Meeting on Rotorcraft Structures and Survivability was held October 29-31 in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was a great success with more than 100 attendees, including one-third government participants. This was an excellent interchange of the latest information on crash safety, survivability and structures. You can now order the conference CD-ROM, with 34 presentations. CD-ROMs are... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The Mil Helicopter Plant in Moscow is planning a significant expansion, although the numbers supplied by Rostec do not compute…. The announcment on Friday stated that Oboronprom may buy 8 million shares at a price of 504 roubles per share, equating to 4,032,000,000 roubles in total – this is $122.2M at today’s exchange rate. The... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras signed on Saturday (23), a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI) to define common development and engineering activities between the parties, as well as the hours of work to be performed in conjunction with the UNIFEI other partners in the Brazilian helicopter Helibrás presented in the announcement of... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky issues the following press release almost two weeks after HeliHub.com reported the story from other sources…. Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has given a 15-year-old Tennessee teenager its 2013 Igor Sikorsky Youth Innovator Award and a $1,000 scholarship check for imagining an electrically driven helicopter designed specifically to serve humankind by mid-century. Vance Hudson,... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Borneo Bulletin
The aircraft will be unveiled during the opening ceremony of Bridex 2013 on December 3, 2013, scheduled to be attended by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. See full story... Read more
26-Nov-2013Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy after completing final assembly at the company’s unmanned systems center in Moss Point, Miss. The aircraft is joining the first one delivered to Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Calif., to conduct flight testing before using the system... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Local press is reporting that Cyprus’ Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou and Defence Minister Photis Photiou last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate the operation of the country’s AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters. From the text of the official announcement, the MoU paves the way for coordination between the Police and National Guard, including a joint training... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: Helibras
[electronic translation] Helibras held, on Thursday (21) at its factory in Itajubá (MG), the first flight of a unit of EC725 completely produced in the company in Brazil. The flight took place two months before the deadline for the schedule of activities of the EC725 project. The BRA 17 inaugurates the third stage of the program... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: Royal Malaysian AF
Chief of Air Force, elect Jen Tan Sri Dato ‘Sri Rodzali bin Daud Force has completed the signing of Transfer of Ownership EC725 aircraft, M55-09, M55-10 and M55-11, held in Eagle Nest, the Defence Ministry. Also present at the ceremony were Deputy Chief of Air Force, Chief of Operations, Chief of Air Support, AKS PPO... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: RIA Novosti
Russian deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin is quoted as saying that agreement was reached after talks between India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh and President Vladimir Putin last month See full story... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: AAR
AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that representatives from its Dutch-based AAR Aircraft Component Services – Amsterdam business (AAR ACS) and officials from the Netherlands Ministry of Defense’s Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) signed a partnering agreement that allows AAR ACS to provide new and expanded component repair services using equipment at Logistic Center Woensdrecht (LCW).... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $33,023,240 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to delivery order 0044 previously issued against a basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0006) in support of the V-22. This modified order provides for engineering and technical support for the V-22 flight control system and on-aircraft avionics software; flight test planning and coordination of... Read more
25-Nov-2013Source: BBC
Headcount reduction is largely brought on by the wind down to the retirement of the Sea King in 2016. See full story... Read more
24-Nov-2013Source: UPI
Russia’s state-owned arms exporter said Saturday it has new orders worth $5 billion from Arabian Gulf nations for helicopters. see full story... Read more
24-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $46,867,800 firm-fixed-price contract to convert 26 UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft to Taiwan Army and Taiwan National Airborne Service Corps configurations. Estimated completion date is Aug. 30, 2016. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds were obligated at the time of the award. One bid was solicited and one received.... Read more
24-Nov-2013Source: US Air Force
It has been a year of significant milestones for the Afghan National Security Forces as they have taken a definitive lead in providing security for Afghanistan. The International Security Assistance Force has moved to an increasingly train, advise and assist role after nearly a decade of combatting the enemies of Afghanistan, shoulder-to-shoulder with Afghan forces.... Read more
24-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $13,929,461 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N61340-12-C-0030) to exercise an option to procure one AH-1Z Flight Training Device for the U.S. Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Broken Arrow, Okla. (54 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (28 percent) and St. Louis, Mo. (18... Read more
24-Nov-2013Source: HAI
The ROTOR Magazine Photo Contest closes Dec. 1. Submit your winning photo today. You have only 10 days left to submit your entries, so dust off that Nikon (or just pull out your smartphone) and get snapping now! The contest rules are simple: amateur or professional, HAI member or not, your photo just has to contain all... Read more
24-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded $13,297,674 for cost-plus-fixed-fee order 0015 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00164-11-G-JQ97) for the procurement of eight redesigned Turret Electronic Unit prototypes and related data items for the Target Sight Systems AN/AAQ-30(A). This acquisition is for the AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems (TSS)... Read more
22-Nov-2013Source: Finmeccanica
Six years after the opening of its representative office in the United Arab Emirates, Finmeccanica has inaugurated its new Abu Dhabi headquarters. The ceremony was held Saturday, November 16, in the presence of H.E. Giorgio Starace, Italian Ambassador to UAE, Victor Hurtado, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of USA to UAE, Khalfan Al... Read more
22-Nov-2013Source: Naitonal Defense
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general of of the third Marine aircraft wing at MCAS Miramar, said Nov. 20 at the Milcom conference that he would welcome having some of the service’s MV-22 variants serve in the aerial refuelling capacity – see full story... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: Eurocopter
Maintenance support provided by Falcon Aviation Services for Eurocopter helicopters in the United Arab Emirates and Middle East will be continued with today’s renewal of the two companies’ services agreement. This will ensure the sustainment of top-level maintenance services within Eurocopter’s global support network from such providers as Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services, and enhances... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: Trade Arabia
The continuation of this agreement with Eurocopter further enhances GAL as a provider of routine and urgent customer support services for the UAE Joint Aviation Command See full story... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: US DoD
Exelis Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a $7,028,919 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of up to 62 radar signal simulators in support of the MH-60R and S70-B aircraft for the U.S Navy (33), the Government of Australia (27), and the Government of Brazil (2) under the foreign military sales program. Work will be... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: Phoenix Heliparts
Phoenix Heliparts (PHP), of Mesa, Arizona, has signed a teaming agreement with CFD International, of Princeton, Texas, at the Dubai Air show. Combining Phoenix Heliparts’ expertise in custom refurbishing and systems and avionics integration, and CFD’s strengths in commercial modifications and military helicopter armament systems, creates a powerful alliance serving an international clientele. CFD has... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: AMMROC
AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center) LLC has extended its support for the UAE Armed Forces to ensure the operational readiness for the complete inventory of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, including military aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. The announcement by AMMROC, a joint venture company owned by Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: AMMROC
AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center) LLC and Eurocopter have successfully completed the overhaul, modification, and delivery of the first Eurocopter AS565 (PANTHER) aircraft to the UAE Joint Aviation Command (JAC). AMMROC, a joint venture company owned by Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, Sikorsky Aerospace Services, and Lockheed Martin... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: Becker Avionics
During their participation at the Dubai Airshow this week, Becker Avionics International and Axnes Aviation AS, announced the expansion of their dealership agreement for sales, marketing, and product support for the Axnes produced “Polycon” Wireless Intercom System. This new dealership arrangement includes the geographical extension of their partnership beyond the Americas to include other regions... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) and Tarrant County College (TCC) announced today a collaborative effort to provide advanced aviation and engineering training for students at Dunbar High School. Representatives from Bell Helicopter, FWISD and TCC landed in a Bell 407GX at Dunbar High School in Fort... Read more
21-Nov-2013Source: People's Daily
China’s U8E-type unmanned helicopter wasshowcased on November 17, 2013 at the 13th Dubai Air Show – see full story... Read more
20-Nov-2013Source: AMMROC
AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center) LLC has secured the contract to complete the overhaul of Eurocopter AS350 aircraft for the UAE Joint Aviation Command (JAC), with a contract valued at AED 11.5 million. The announcement by AMMROC, a joint venture company owned by Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company,... Read more