French Air Force bolsters its H225Ms fleet
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...
EASA issues approval for Metro Aviation Completion Center
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Part-145 Maintenance Approval Certificate to Metro Aviation Completion Center Metro was required to meet four steps of the certification process, including technical familiarisation and certification basis,...
Wiking Helikopter Service adds an H145 to its fleet
Wiking Helikopter Service took delivery of an H145 helicopter in offshore configuration. This brings the company's H145 fleet to a total of five helicopters, after deliveries of the first two helicopters in 2016 and 2017 and two leased H145. Wiking helicopters are...
The Bell V-280 Valor demonstrates low-speed agility manoeuvres
In early May 2019, Bell completed its final V-280 Valor tiltrotor key performance parameter (KPP) testing for the US Army's Joint Multi-role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) programme by demonstrating low-speed agility manoeuvres. The US Army wants to replace its...
Sikorsky HH-60W combat rescue helicopter achieves first flight
The Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieved first flight today at Sikorsky's West Palm Beach, Florida site, an important step toward bringing this all-new aircraft to service members to perform critical search and rescue operations. The aircraft, developed...
Airbus Helicopters and Hungarian Government to establish manufacturing site in Gyula
Airbus Helicopters and the Hungarian Government have selected the town of Gyula in the Békés County as the site for a new aerospace enterprise in Hungary. Gyula is located in the country’s eastern part. The new installation will be built up from scratch and will be...
The “Guépard” is launched
The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the launch of the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger; HIL) program has been brought forward to 2021. The HIL program, for which the Airbus Helicopters’ H160 was selected in...
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Receives Certification for High-Altitude Operations
Bell Helicopter has announced Type Certification for performance information expansion at up to 22,500 feet density altitude, setting the bar for high altitude operations for aircraft in its class. “The Bell 505 is the most advanced short light single helicopter...
FlightSafety International Expands Its Sikorsky S-70 Training Program
FlightSafety International announces a significant expansion of the training programs it offers for the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter. FlightSafety now offers FAA approved IFR training in a Sikorsky S-70 Level D qualified simulator. This includes unrestricted S-70 type...
Airbus Helicopters and Hungarian Government to establish manufacuring site in Gyula
Airbus Helicopters and the Hungarian Government have selected the town of Gyula in the Békés County as the site for a new aerospace enterprise in Hungary. Gyula is located in the country’s eastern part. The new installation will be built up from scratch and will be...
