French Sécurité Civile to expand fleet with two Airbus H145s
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed H145s destined to equip the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue and air medical transport services throughout France. This contract...
Arne Stang AS enters into agreement to acquire Airlift Onshore AS, the Norwegian subsidiaries of NHV Group
Arne Stang Holding AS, a family business, owned and run by the Stang family in Norway, has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in the NHV Group subsidiary company, Airlift Onshore AS. Airlift Onshore AS is Northern Europe’s leading company for the...
Bavaria orders eight five-bladed H145s for its police force
The Ministry of Interior of Bavaria has ordered eight five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the two bases of the...
Jet Aviation Successfully Delivers Three Bell 412 Overhauls to Middle East Customer
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...
RBI Hawker Australia Appointed Rotor Blade Repair Service Center for Leonardo Helicopters
RBI Hawker Australia announced today that it has been appointed a rotor blade repair service center for Leonardo Helicopters. The Brisbane-based facility has been operating in Australia since receiving its Part 145 maintenance organization approval from the Australian...
Bell Signs Contract to Build Flight Training Devices for the Czech Republic
Bell Textron has signed a contract with the U.S. Government to build the AH-1Z Flight Training Device for the Czech Republic’s new helicopter fleet. The delivery of training devices will play a key role integrating new H-1 helicopters into the Czech Air Force. The...
Airbus delivers world’s first H160 in Japan
Airbus has delivered the first ever H160 to Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH), heralding a new chapter for this next generation twin-engine helicopter. With 68 patents, the innovative H160 is the world’s most technologically advanced helicopter. The...
The NH90 of all desires
By Frédéric Lert On the occasion of the SOFINS exhibition dedicated to Special Forces, NHIndustries exhibits a full-size model of an NH90 carrying many evolutions in cabin. The development potential of the NH90 is very high, but it is necessary to have the means to...
Bell Unveils New High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing Design Concepts for Military Application
Bell Textron announced the unveiling of design concepts for new aircraft systems for military applications which would use Bell’s High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology as the company continues its innovation of next generation vertical lift...
Safran Arrano 1A obtains FAA certification
Safran Helicopter Engines has received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) type certification for its Arrano 1A engine, installed in the Airbus H160 helicopter. Arrano is a new-generation turboshaft in the 1,100 to 1,300 shp power range. It integrates the best in...
