Safran signs by-the-hour support contract with Bundespolizei
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Support-By-Hour (SBH) contract with the German federal police (Bundespolizei), covering their H120 fleet. This contract formalizes a long-term MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) and service agreement supporting a total of 11...
Russian Helicopters Shows Ansat and Mi-171A2 at INNOPROM in Uzbekistan
Russian Helicopters holding company presented its multipurpose civilian helicopters, Ansat and Mi-171A2, at the recently started "INNOPROM. Big Industrial Week in Tashkent" exhibition. Helicopters models are presented at the stand of Rostec State Corporation. Both...
Bell Delivers First Bell 505 to Ugandan Aviation Company
Bell Textron Inc. announced the delivery of a Bell 505 helicopter equipped with the Med-Pac Inc. LLC Emergency Medical Services Lite Interior to BAR Aviation. This marks the first Bell 505 in Uganda and the first Bell 505 designed to complete medical evacuation...
Erickson Wins 3 U.S. Forest Service Contracts for Upcoming Wildfire Season
Erickson Incorporated, announces three new USFS Firefighting contracts for the upcoming 2021 wildfire season. The USFS cooperates with CAL FIRE, US Department of Interior agencies Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs, on...
Japan Coast Guard adds two H225s to growing fleet
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new H225 helicopters, taking its total Super Puma fleet up to 17, comprising two AS332s and 15 H225s. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan received its tenth H225 in February this year. The new helicopters...
StandardAero Recognized by Rolls-Royce for the 2021 “Trusted to Deliver Excellence” Award during annual FIRST Network Recognition Event
StandardAero was recently recognized by Rolls-Royce during its annual FIRST (Fully Integrated Rolls-Royce Support Team) Network Recognition event with the 2021 “Trusted to Deliver Excellence” award. The awards program recognizes significant achievements of authorized...
Singapore receives its first H225M helicopter
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has taken delivery of its first H225M helicopter in Singapore. Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of H225M Medium Lift Helicopters in 2016. Congratulating Singapore...
THE BELL BOEING V-22 OSPREY SOARS PAST 600,000 FLEET FLIGHT HOURS
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel. Built by Bell Textron company, and Boeing the V-22 fleet has grown to more than 400...
Bell Becomes First Rotorcraft Customer to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Training
Bell Textron announced that it will begin incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into all Bell Training Academy (BTA) and customer demonstration fleet aircraft. Bell will be the first rotorcraft customer to receive SAF supply from global aviation fuel...
Columbia Helicopters Unveils Multi-Mission Helicopter Program
Columbia Helicopters (Columbia) unveils its Multi-Mission Helicopter Program, featuring the proven Columbia Model 234 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, developed as a single platform solution to support customers’ multi-mission requirements. “With larger and more intense...
