Bell 407 to be Built in Alabama if Selected by Navy
In the competition for the U.S. Navy's next-generation training aircraft, Bell Helicopter is proposing the 407 GXi. The manufacturer submitted its proposal to the Navy on April 2, 2019. The Navy is seeking to acquire 130 aircraft. Moreover, Bell announced late...
China’s first H215 delivered
China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine Airbus H215 helicopter, becoming the launch customer for the H215 in China. A subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the world’s largest utility company,...
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 flight tests have been performed...
Airbus Helicopters awarded Australia’s ARH Tiger support contract extension
Airbus has been awarded an extension of the Australian Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger through-life support (TLS) contract by the Australian Department of Defence. The TLS extension covering the ARH programme until 2025 includes among others, more...
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Certified for High-Altitude Operations
Bell has received FAA type certification authorization to increase the performance information service ceiling of its Model 505 light single to a density altitude of 22,500 feet. Bell recently demonstrated the high-altitude capabilities of the 505 Jet Ranger X...
Kopter Expands Presence at Mollis Airfield
After the positive vote of the residents of Glaris Nord at the municipal assembly in November 2018, the Kopter group begins its next expansion stage at Mollis airfield. Dima & Partner architecture firm based in Glaris will design, plan and build a new hangar of...
SB> 1 Defiant maiden flight
SB> 1 Defiant made its first flight on March 21, 2019 at the Sikorsky site in West Palm Beach, Florida. This aircraft, developed jointly by Sikorsky and Boeing, aims to respond to the next generation of helicopters that the US Army wants to acquire as part of the...
Sikorsky S-92A in Mexico
A major oil company has ordered three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to service its offshore platforms off Mexico. They will be used for personnel pick up and for search and rescue. "We are very pleased that this operator has chosen S-92 to perform these essential...
Rostec identifies potential partners in India for its KA-226T
Russian Helicopters and a number of Indian companies have signed memoranda of understanding at Aero India 2019. The parties have agreed to study the production of a number of Ka-226T helicopter kits and components in India. The agreements have been signed with Elcom,...
Urban Mobility: Sikorsky’s AAG and BLADE Announce Agreement
Associated Aircraft Group (AAG), a Sikorsky subsidiary, and Fly Blade, a mobile app rental company, have reached an agreement to offer a new urban mobility option on demand in the New York area. Under this agreement, AAG will supply and operate an S-76C + helicopter...
