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Three more 407s delivered to Iraqi military

Three more 407s delivered to Iraqi military

25-Jan-2013Source: US Army

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and Program Executive Office Aviation facilitated and delivered three Bell 407 Scout helicopters to Iraqi Army Aviation today. This marks the sixth completed delivery of Iraqi Armed 407 Scout helicopter through Foreign Military Sales that began in 2010. “Many of the organizations... Read more

First Presidential V-22 takes flight

First Presidential V-22 takes flight

25-Jan-2013Source: US Navy

Aircraft 197, the first MV-22 to be assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX) 1, hovers over the runway during a test flight at the Bell-Boeing V-22 assembly plant in Amarillo, Texas, on Jan. 22. The aircraft, crewed by pilot Marine Corps Maj. Chuck Bodwell, co-pilot Capt. William Thomas and crew chief Staff Sgt. Ronald Benton... Read more

French military gives green light to Tiger HAD version

French military gives green light to Tiger HAD version

25-Jan-2013Source: DGA

(electronic translation) On 14 January 2013, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) gave the type certification of the Tiger combat helicopter version “support destruction” (HAD). DGA and certify the airworthiness of this version of Tiger. The establishment of the type certificate of the aircraft is an important milestone in the development of the new version... Read more

RAF appoints helicopter pilot as Chief of the Air Staff

RAF appoints helicopter pilot as Chief of the Air Staff

25-Jan-2013Source: Royal Air Force

Air Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford was commissioned into the Royal Air Force as a pilot in 1977 and, after flying training, joined No 72 Squadron, flying Wessex helicopters, beginning an association with the Support Helicopter Force which would last 25 years. During his flying career he accumulated over 5,000 hours on both Wessex and Chinook... Read more

Eurocopter report record turnover and boost in orders in 2012

Eurocopter report record turnover and boost in orders in 2012

24-Jan-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. This places Eurocopter in a strong position to benefit from its broad helicopter portfolio evolution, along with the expansion in services and a growing... Read more

Canadian Maritime H-92 hits Sikorsky parent UTC results

Canadian Maritime H-92 hits Sikorsky parent UTC results

24-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

UTC, the parent company of Sikorsky, reported its fourth quarter and full year results yesterday.  In a very telling section of the press release, they admit that “earnings per share [of parent UTC] of $1.04 were down 27%” and of that, “results included a $0.12 charge recorded at Sikorsky related to the Canadian Maritime Helicopter... Read more

First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia

First NH-90 heads for duty off Somalia

24-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Dutch frigate HNLMS De Ruyter left her home port of Den Helder yesterday for counterpiracy operations in the waters around Somalia as part of the European Union’s “Operation Atalanta”. The ship is carrying an NH-90 helicopter, and the trip marks the first operational deployment of this type for the Netherlands. Jeremy Parkin – HeliHub.com... Read more

Russian engine manufacturer Perm Motors up 13% in 2012

Russian engine manufacturer Perm Motors up 13% in 2012

24-Jan-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

[Electronic translation] JSC “Aviation and transmission gear – Perm Motors” (JSC “Reducer-PM”), part of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, announced the results 2012 on production of helicopter use. For all products – Gear BP-8, BP-14, BP-26 (designed for helicopters Mi-8/17 and Mi-26 ), transmissions for helicopters “Ansat” and the Mi-28N , as well as transmission 8M – production program has been fully planned... Read more

First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain

First flight of an NH90 assembled by Eurocopter Spain

24-Jan-2013Source: Eurocopter

23rd January – This morning a ceremony was held for the maiden flight of the first NH90 to be assembled by Eurocopter España at its facility in Albacete. The event was attended by María Dolores de Cospedal, President of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling and... Read more

MH-60S underpowered and “cannot safely tow sonar”

MH-60S underpowered and “cannot safely tow sonar”

24-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Pentagon’s Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) released his Fiscal Year 2012 report on 15th January, and digging into the detail reveals some finger pointing at the MH-60S.  Written by Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Dr J Michael Gilmore, the particularly interested aspect reads as follows (emphasis added by HeliHub.com) COTF [The Navy’s... Read more

Rockwell Collins and DARPA collaborate to push GPS boundaries

Rockwell Collins and DARPA collaborate to push GPS boundaries

23-Jan-2013Source: Rockwell Collins

Imagine having GPS navigation capability embedded on something as small as a hummingbird-size unmanned aerial vehicle. That day may be coming soon, thanks to ongoing research and successful testing completed by Rockwell Collins and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA’s Dynamics Enabled Frequency Sources (DEFYS)  effort has created tiny electronic oscillators and Rockwell... Read more

AgustaWestland targets Latin American production line with Embraer’s help

AgustaWestland targets Latin American production line with Embraer’s help

21-Jan-2013Source: AgustaWestland

Embraer S.A. and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding aiming at establishing a joint-venture which could lead to the production of AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil to be marketed for both commercial and military use in Brazil and Latin America. “This is an important step for Embraer as... Read more

S&P lowers debt rating of AW parent Finmeccanica

S&P lowers debt rating of AW parent Finmeccanica

21-Jan-2013Source: Reuters

Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has down-graded Finmeccanica debt with a statement that says they no longer believe that the company’s metrics will improve in 2013, “even if come disposals are forthcoming”.  They give an outlook of “stable”, believing the company can slightly improve operating profits in 2013.  (see full text)... Read more

Sikorsky and Boeing partner for Joint Multi-Role Future Vertical Lift Requirements

Sikorsky and Boeing partner for Joint Multi-Role Future Vertical Lift Requirements

20-Jan-2013Source: Boeing

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. [NYSE: UTX], and Boeing [NYSE: BA] signed a teaming agreement on Jan. 13 to submit a joint proposal in response to the U.S. Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate solicitation for the Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 program. The JMR TD supports the... Read more

Sikorsky granted patent for “Main rotor blade with integral cuff”

Sikorsky granted patent for “Main rotor blade with integral cuff”

20-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Sikorsky have been granted patent number 8,353,673 for “A main rotor blade assembly includes a main spar with an integral cuff. The main spar is directly to a rotor hub assembly through the integral cuff”.  Two particular sections of interest from the official US Patent & Trademark Office website posting are listed below Background of... Read more

Lockheed Martin awarded $90M US Army Apache M-TADS/PNVS contract

Lockheed Martin awarded $90M US Army Apache M-TADS/PNVS contract

20-Jan-2013Source: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $90.6 million Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system. The firm, fixed price contract provides a comprehensive sustainment solution that enables mission readiness, reduces operation and support costs, and drives reliability and maintainability improvements.... Read more

Eurocopter’s EC225 theory not proven – more testing, more delays

Eurocopter’s EC225 theory not proven – more testing, more delays

18-Jan-2013Source: Eurocopter

For the past weeks, Eurocopter has continued to regularly communicate with oil and gas customers/operators and industry representatives concerning the EC225 main gearbox shaft failures, while respecting the confidentiality of the official accident investigation. The company has provided an overview of its approach to the root cause analysis performed during the past several weeks and... Read more

MV-22 Ospreys conduct first flights in Japan

MV-22 Ospreys conduct first flights in Japan

18-Jan-2013Source: US Marine Corps

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 aircrews conducted MV-22B Osprey functional check flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2012, marking the first time the Osprey has flown in Japan. Once VMM-265, a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, completes functional check flights and pilot... Read more

EASA certifies Turbomeca Arriel 2E engine for EC145T2

EASA certifies Turbomeca Arriel 2E engine for EC145T2

17-Jan-2013Source: Turbomeca

The Turbomeca (Safran) Arriel 2E engine, has-been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2E, with a take-off power of 950 shp, will power the Eurocopter EC 145T2 helicopter. The first entry into engines service is scheduled end of 2013. This follows the certification of the Arriel 2D in May 2011, to... Read more

Mi-171 named in “Pride of the Fatherland” awards

Mi-171 named in “Pride of the Fatherland” awards

17-Jan-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Helicopter Mi-171 production of JSC “Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant” OJSC (U-UAP), part of the holding “Russian Helicopters”, received the highest award of the competition “100 best goods of Russia” – a prize of “The Pride of the Motherland” . The award ceremony of enterprises – the winners was held on 15 January in the Government of... Read more

16th CAB upgrades Black Hawks

16th CAB upgrades Black Hawks

17-Jan-2013Source: US Army

The 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion began fielding 30 new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, replacing the current UH-60L models, Jan 7, and is scheduled to finish receiving equipment sometime between late February and early March. The new model UH-60M Black Hawk features a complete digital cockpit versus the previous analog cockpit, making it more user-friendly for... Read more

New Deadline for AHS Awards Nominations

New Deadline for AHS Awards Nominations

17-Jan-2013Source: AHS

Since the AHS Forum and its Grand Awards Banquet are three weeks later than usual this year, the deadline for awards nominations has been changed to Friday, March 1 (no further extensions will be given). AHS awards provide important recognition to those who advance the interests of vertical flight, but we can’t recognize outstanding contributions without a nomination.... Read more

USMC Reserves receive first MV-22 Osprey squadron

USMC Reserves receive first MV-22 Osprey squadron

17-Jan-2013Source: US Marine Corps

Marine Forces Reserve has never had a V-22 Osprey squadron—until now. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) transitioned into the Reserve’s first Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764) during a three-part ceremony here Jan 12, 2013. “It was kind of one big last event to say goodbye,” said Lt. Col David A. Weinstein, commanding officer of... Read more

Bell delivers 100th H-1 to the US Marine Corps

Bell delivers 100th H-1 to the US Marine Corps

17-Jan-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today delivered the 100th of a planned total of 349 H-1 helicopters during a ceremony at its Amarillo Assembly Center. The US Marine Corps H-1 helicopter program is comprised of both the UH-1Y utility helicopter and the AH-1Z attack helicopter. John Garrison, president and CEO of Bell Helicopter said, “We are... Read more

Bolvian Police order two Robinson R44s

Bolvian Police order two Robinson R44s

16-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Bolivian Government Minister Carlos Romero is reported in local press as announcing that the the national law enforcement agency “Policía Boliviana” will receive two Robinson R44s later this month. Due to the altitudes involved in Bolivia, the pair will not be able to fly around the capital La Paz, which lies between 10,650 and 13,250... Read more

US Coast Guard deploys two MH-60s to St. Paul, Alaska

US Coast Guard deploys two MH-60s to St. Paul, Alaska

16-Jan-2013Source: US Coast Guard

Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak temporarily deployed two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews to St. Paul, Alaska, Sunday to safeguard the crab fleet and other fishing vessels engaged in winter fisheries in Southwestern Alaska. With an increased number of vessels operating in the region, the Coast Guard deployed the crews to provide a more rapid response... Read more

Israeli pilots give detailed assessment of V-22

Israeli pilots give detailed assessment of V-22

16-Jan-2013Source: Flightglobal

Israel is continuing to evaluate a possible acquisition of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with fresh details having emerged (see full story)... Read more

Telephonics wins US Army contract for TruLink comms system

Telephonics wins US Army contract for TruLink comms system

16-Jan-2013Source: Telephonics

Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Command (AMCOM) in Huntsville, AL has awarded a five (5) year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for its TruLink® Wireless Intercommunication System with a value of $33M. This contract is for full-rate production of the... Read more

First export sale for AW159 Wildcat

First export sale for AW159 Wildcat

16-Jan-2013Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Republic of Korea has selected the AW159 helicopter to meet its Maritime Operational Helicopter requirement. The contract for eight AW159 helicopters for the Republic of Korea Navy is the first export order for this new generation aircraft, known as the AW159 Wildcat in UK service.... Read more

First flight of Russian-built AW139

First flight of Russian-built AW139

15-Jan-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

HeliVert, a Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland joint venture, is pleased to announce the first AW139 helicopter assembled in Russia has successfully performed its maiden flight. On December 18, 2012, the first AW139 built in Russia, with the tail number 60001, was rolled out at the Helivert assembly plant to perform ground testing. On the following... Read more

Peruvian National Police order four EC145s

Peruvian National Police order four EC145s

15-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The Peruvian Ministry of the Interior have ordered four Eurocopter EC145s from local distributor Eurocopter Cono Sur (located in Chile).  Contract value is 93,718,765 Nuevo Sol (approx $36.8M), and the contract requires all four to be delivered by 20th December 2013.  The helicopters will be used to provide a range of law enforcement roles in... Read more

CGAS Los Angeles to use Torrance Airport for crew checks

CGAS Los Angeles to use Torrance Airport for crew checks

15-Jan-2013Source: US Coast Guard

Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles personnel will be completing Their annual standardization flight crew checks from Jan. 28th through Feb. 7 th . Residents living near the Torrance Airport can expect to see and hear the air station’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters more Frequently During That Time period. In an effort to reduce the frequency of flights near... Read more

Elbit to continue supporting Israeli Air Force’s Flight Academy

Elbit to continue supporting Israeli Air Force’s Flight Academy

14-Jan-2013Source: Elbit

Elbit Systems Ltd. (the “Company”) recently announced that it was awarded two follow-on contracts by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (“IMOD”) for the operation and maintenance of the Israeli Air Force’s (“IAF”) Flight Academy trainer aircraft and helicopters. These contracts were part of the Company’s December 31, 2012 announcement regarding contract awards by the IMOD... Read more

UK SAR – CHC were planning new base to avoid using Valley

UK SAR – CHC were planning new base to avoid using Valley

14-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Last week it emerged that the UK Government has reduced the number of bidding groups for the UK Search And Rescue contract from three to two – and the loser was CHC.  The Canadian based company, who have an established operation on the UK North Sea, are the current contractor operating four Sikorsky S92 and... Read more

Royal Navy launches “60 years of SAR” at London Boat Show

Royal Navy launches “60 years of SAR” at London Boat Show

14-Jan-2013Source: Royal Navy

There is also the opportunity to get up close and personal with an Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC), as used by the Royal Marines. Measuring in at nine metres long and able to travel in excess of 35 knots, these craft were part of the Royal Navy’s commitment to keeping the public safe during the London... Read more

SEA delivers DECKsim to the Royal Norwegian Navy

SEA delivers DECKsim to the Royal Norwegian Navy

14-Jan-2013Source: SEA

SEA, a Cohort PLC company, has delivered the latest, third generation Flight Deck Officer Training System (DECKsim) to the Royal Norwegian Naval Training Establishment (RNoNTE). This particular DECKsim now includes the latest gesture recognition technology and updated scenario builder. DECKsim allows rapid development of training scenarios within a high fidelity synthetic environment. It has been developed using... Read more

Taiwan to get first batch of new Apache helicopters in October

Taiwan to get first batch of new Apache helicopters in October

13-Jan-2013

Taiwan is expected to get six Apache attack helicopters in October 2013, according to military sources (see full story)... Read more

Engineering success at RAF Odiham

Engineering success at RAF Odiham

13-Jan-2013Source: Royal Air Force

Warrants Officer Dave Woodhead, 7 Squadron Warrant Officer Engineering, was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours. Warrant Officer Woodhead has shown over 35 years of exceptional dedication, leadership and devotion to duty. During this time he has deployed to numerous operations and has been previously recognised with various Commendations. Due to his innovative... Read more

Apache Project Office contest produces name for AH-64E

Apache Project Office contest produces name for AH-64E

11-Jan-2013Source: AL.com

Announced this week at the Team Apache annual government industry meeting at the Boeing facility in Arlington, Va., the AH-64E will be known as the “Guardian.” (see full story)... Read more

Property tax abatement entices Bell

Property tax abatement entices Bell

11-Jan-2013Source: ABC7 Amarillo

Amarillo City commissioners approved a 10-year property tax abatement for a new military assembly center for Bell (see full story)... Read more

US Army fields first AH-64E unit

US Army fields first AH-64E unit

11-Jan-2013Source: FlightGlobal

“Right now, we are currently fielding the first unit equipped, our FUE [first unit equipped] unit, with Echo-models, and we’re on track to meet that fielding schedule,” says Col Jeff Hager, the army’s Apache programme manager. (see full story)... Read more

Upgraded British Chinook operational in Afghanistan

Upgraded British Chinook operational in Afghanistan

11-Jan-2013Source: Royal Air Force

With an initial release to service granted in May 2012, RAF Chinooks crews were able to begin their operational work-up on the Mk 4 before declaring an initial operating capability in June 2012. This in turn allowed the first RAF crews to operate the Chinook Mk4 in support of UK security operations during the London... Read more

Cobham to supply srea microphone preamplifier for CH-53K

Cobham to supply srea microphone preamplifier for CH-53K

11-Jan-2013Source: Cobham

Cobham has won an order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to supply its Model 265-005 Area Microphone Preamplifier for the United States Marine Corps’ CH-53K Super Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopter. Cobham Aerospace Communications manufactures Area Microphone Preamplifier Equipment compatible with several manufacturers’ voice and data recorders used across a wide range of aircraft applications.  The Model... Read more

Greenwich AeroGroup acquires Aero Precision Industries

Greenwich AeroGroup acquires Aero Precision Industries

10-Jan-2013Source: Greenwich AeroGroup

Greenwich AeroGroup, Inc. has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aero Precision Industries, LLC.  Based in Livermore, Calif., Aero Precision is a recognized leader in the supply of aftermarket original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, systems and custom logistic support services for military aircraft operators worldwide. “Aero Precision has done an outstanding... Read more

New owners at Enstrom Helicopter Corp

New owners at Enstrom Helicopter Corp

10-Jan-2013Source: Enstrom

As of Dec. 27, 2012, Chongqing Helicopter Investment Co., Ltd (CQHIC), located in Chongqing, China has acquired Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, moving from one foreign owner to another. Chongqing is the fourth largest metropolitan area in China. CQHIC is focused on helping Enstrom expand its reach into China and the rest of the world.  The number... Read more

Pratt & Whitney appoint new COO

Pratt & Whitney appoint new COO

10-Jan-2013Source: Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney today announced that Paul Adams , 51, is appointed Chief Operating Officer effective immediately and reporting to Pratt & Whitney President David P. Hess . Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). “Pratt & Whitney is entering an exciting period with many programs in development and new products entering service across... Read more

Rockwell Collins completes first HH-60G avionics upgrade for National Guard

Rockwell Collins completes first HH-60G avionics upgrade for National Guard

10-Jan-2013Source: Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins recently completed the first installation of the next generation ARC-210 Gen5 radio on an HH-60G Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) helicopter for the U.S. Air Force Air National Guard (ANG), a key milestone in the HH-60G Avionics Communications Suite Upgrade Program. The first HH-60G modification was completed on schedule at the Rockwell Collins... Read more

Orbit International receives CH-53K electronics subcontract

Orbit International receives CH-53K electronics subcontract

10-Jan-2013Source: Orbit International

Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT) today announced that its Electronics Group has received a Letter Subcontract with a not-to-exceed value of $1,180,000 to manufacture displays for a major helicopter program. Work on this project will be performed at Orbit’s Tulip Development Laboratory (“TDL”) subsidiary located in Quakertown, PA. The Letter Subcontract authorizes TDL to commence the... Read more

US Army seeks more data before approving OH-58 replacement contest

US Army seeks more data before approving OH-58 replacement contest

9-Jan-2013

U.S. Army leaders want more information before they approve a multibillion-dollar competition to replace the Army’s OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, which may delay a decision on the matter by several months, an Army official said Tuesday. (see full story)... Read more

Unmanned K-MAX Wins Top Innovation Honors, USMC Praise

Unmanned K-MAX Wins Top Innovation Honors, USMC Praise

9-Jan-2013Source: Kaman

The unmanned K-MAX(R) helicopter’s peerless ability to resupply combat troops safely, precisely and efficiently has won top honors from the prestigious magazines Popular Science and Aviation Week and has garnered high praise from the U.S. Marine Corps, which is expanding the aircraft’s role in Afghanistan. “We are proud of the Unmanned K-MAX’s performance in supporting... Read more

Medevac crews in Afghanistan increase en-route patient care

Medevac crews in Afghanistan increase en-route patient care

9-Jan-2013Source: US Army

During the course of the last several months, two medevac companies in Task Force Hammerhead have participated in a trial program developed by the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade that enables flight medics to administer blood products to wounded Soldiers during the Soldiers’ en-route flight care and movement to a medical facility. The 3-25th General Support... Read more

USAF name next Air National Guard Command Chief

USAF name next Air National Guard Command Chief

9-Jan-2013Source: USAF

Chief Master Sgt. James Hotaling from the Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force here was named as the Air National Guard’s next command chief today. As ANG command chief, Hotaling will serve as the senior adviser to Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke, the incoming director of the Air National Guard, on matters concerning the readiness, morale,... Read more

Northrop Grumman, Navy select Telephonics radar for Fire Scout

Northrop Grumman, Navy select Telephonics radar for Fire Scout

9-Jan-2013Source: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), under contract to the U.S. Navy, has selected Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), Long Island, N.Y., to provide a multimode maritime radar system for the Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. A $33 million contract was awarded to provide the... Read more

India inducts armed Mi-17 squadron in Rajasthan

India inducts armed Mi-17 squadron in Rajasthan

8-Jan-2013Source: Zee News

Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne inducting an armed Mi-17V5 helicopter squadron at Phalodi air base in Rajasthan on Monday (see full story)... Read more

HAL to release weaponized ALH

HAL to release weaponized ALH

7-Jan-2013Source: Army Technology

HAL is set to release the weaponized version of ALH at Aero India 2013, to be held in the second week of February in Bangalore. (see full story)... Read more

Thales launches iPhone application

Thales launches iPhone application

7-Jan-2013Source: Thales

The application provides quality information within an ergonomic layout for all Apple smartphone users. The Thales application encompasses five areas : Group : Thales headlines in real time plus the presentation of our five business activities Press : Direct link to all Thales press releases Sites : Worldwide Thales sites locations search tool, using geolocalisation Careers : Access to the... Read more

Second EC145 arrives for Bolivian Air Force

Second EC145 arrives for Bolivian Air Force

7-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

A ceremony was held on 20th December to mark the arrival of the Bolivian Air Force’s second Eurocopter EC145 of the two they ordered, carrying local serial FAB-004.  The event was  attended by President Evo Morales, Defense Minister Ruben Saavedra and other high-ranking military officials. It will be operated by Air Group 31 from El... Read more

ThedaStar crews review safety protocols

ThedaStar crews review safety protocols

7-Jan-2013Source: Fox11

With a multi-million dollar life-saving tool sitting in the hanger at Theda Clark Hospital, it’s vital for flight crews to know when to use the ThedaStar helicopter and when they have to just say no. (see full story)... Read more

German Army Bo105 retired to Border museum

German Army Bo105 retired to Border museum

7-Jan-2013Source: Grenzmuseum

(electronic translation) On the occasion of the commemoration of the 23rd Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Sunday gave the Air Mobile Brigade 1 and a helicopter gunship Regiment 36 of the pattern BO 105 at the border Schifflersgrund / Thuringia. Colonel Kraß presented this officially on behalf of the associations to... Read more

Ghana’s President commissions four new Mi-171SH

Ghana’s President commissions four new Mi-171SH

7-Jan-2013Source: Viasat1

President Mahama said the arrival of the four helicopters formed part of government’s retooling exercise for the military to protect the territorial waters of Ghana and to play a leading peacekeeping role on the African continent and beyond. (see full story)  File photo Editor note – press photo here shows one coded as GHF-695... Read more

UK – Helicopter Museum Huey becomes Vietnam film star

UK – Helicopter Museum Huey becomes Vietnam film star

7-Jan-2013Source: The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum came alive with the sounds of “Action!” and “Cut!” last week as a small film crew recorded a number of scenes for their début feature using one of the more iconic aircraft in the museum’s vast collection. With the use of  some clever lighting angles and a large Green Screen backdrop, the... Read more

CGAS Traverse City to host All-Aviation Expo

CGAS Traverse City to host All-Aviation Expo

7-Jan-2013Source: USCG

Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City is scheduled to host an aviation expo to exhibit demonstrations concerning the sciences and wonders of flight at the Coast Guard hangar on Airport Access Road in Traverse City, Mich., Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. till noon. The All Aviation Expo is going to be held in partnership with... Read more

Oklahoma Army National Guard to replace Kiowa with Lakota in 2013

Oklahoma Army National Guard to replace Kiowa with Lakota in 2013

7-Jan-2013Source: Oklahoma ANG

The Oklahoma Army National Guard announced today they will receive four UH-72A “Lakota” helicopters this year. The helicopters will replace four OH-58C “Kiowa” helicopters that have been in service for more than 30 years. The first two Lakotas are scheduled to arrive in Oklahoma in April with the final two following in May. The UH-72A... Read more

Rolls-Royce Wins $52.2M Contract for USMC and USAF V-22 engines

Rolls-Royce Wins $52.2M Contract for USMC and USAF V-22 engines

6-Jan-2013Source: Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $52.2 million contract to support AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force. The contract, a modification of a prior agreement, includes repair and support services, with work carried out at Rolls-Royce facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Oakland, California, as well... Read more

W3A Sokol to be displayed at EHS

W3A Sokol to be displayed at EHS

4-Jan-2013Source: EHS

European Helicopter Show is pleased to announce that thr Czech Armed Forces Chief of Staff has approved participation of W 3A Sokol military helicopter at EHS on the  11th May 2013... Read more

12,000th image filed in HeliHub.com gallery

12,000th image filed in HeliHub.com gallery

4-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com is having increasing success with its “Gallery” feature, recording over 12,000 images in its main Gallery, and over 260 photographers have joined as members of the Gallery. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over time. HeliHub.com plans to utilise... Read more

Australia to scrap last five Sea Kings

Australia to scrap last five Sea Kings

4-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Local press today reports that the Royal Australian Navy has confirmed it will sell the last five Sea Kings for scrap.  The five were officially retired in December 2011 and have been stored at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, south of Sydney, pending a decision on their future. Now it has been confirmed the five aircraft,... Read more

New rotary wing hangar at MCAS New River breaks ground

New rotary wing hangar at MCAS New River breaks ground

4-Jan-2013Source: US Marine Corps

Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467 are scheduled to return to Marine Corps Air Station New River in 2014, pending the completion of a new hangar complex that recently broke ground. When Osprey squadrons with Marine Aircraft Group 26 move into the new hangars, HMH-366 and HMLA-467 will take... Read more

EADS North America arded $26M contract to support UH-72 Mission Equipment Packages

EADS North America arded $26M contract to support UH-72 Mission Equipment Packages

4-Jan-2013Source: US DoD

EADS North America Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $26,298,512 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure contractor logistics support for Mission Equipment Packages for the Light Utility Helicopter program. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016. One... Read more

Boeing awarded $71M contract modification for foreign military AH-64D work

Boeing awarded $71M contract modification for foreign military AH-64D work

4-Jan-2013Source: US DoD

The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $71,026,920 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Apache AH-64D helicopters in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid... Read more

Longbow LLC awarded $18M contract for AH-64D Fire Control Radar Systems

Longbow LLC awarded $18M contract for AH-64D Fire Control Radar Systems

4-Jan-2013Source: US DoD

Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded an $18,197,282 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the services in support of the Fire Control Radar Systems on Apache AH-64D Helicopters. Work will be performed in Orlando, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army... Read more

Cold spray system wins environmental technology award

Cold spray system wins environmental technology award

3-Jan-2013Source: US Army Research Lab

A project involving the U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) cold spray technology was named one of six environment technology Projects of the Year, recognized for research and technology developments with significant benefits to the Department of Defense (DoD). The Supersonic Particle Deposition for Repair of Magnesium Aircraft Components project, led by Victor K. Champagne, Jr.,... Read more

2012 Fatal helicopter accident statistics

2012 Fatal helicopter accident statistics

3-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com publishes what we believe to be the most comprehensive helicopter accident information available on the internet.  We do not vouch for completeness – and indeed we regularly add more data for both recent and historical events – but from the feedback we receive from our readers, we are confident that we provide a very comprehensive repository of helicopter... Read more

Iran’s new Toufan 2 helicopter looks rather like a Cobra

Iran’s new Toufan 2 helicopter looks rather like a Cobra

3-Jan-2013

Iran has unveiled its latest combat helicopter Toufan 2 during a ceremony attended by the country’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. (see full story)... Read more

New research report issued on Sikorsky

New research report issued on Sikorsky

3-Jan-2013Source: Research & Markets

Research & Markets has announced the addition of the “Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Key Business & Growth Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook for 2013” company profile to their offering. “Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation – Key Business & Growth Strategies, Plans, SWOT, Trends & Outlook for 2013” This comprehensive report on Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation will provide & will... Read more

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