Airbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021
In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2020 – 289 gross/ 268 net orders). The increase in orders...
Bell 429 Surpasses 500,000 Global Fleet Hours
Starting off the year at Bell with a major milestone, the Bell 429 surpassed 500,000 global fleet hours and continues to showcase its versatility throughout corporate, HEMS, law enforcement and utility missions. Today, more than 400 Bell 429 aircraft serve an array of...
Savback Helicopters to distribute Dufour Aerospace eVTOL aircraft in Scandinavia
Savback Helicopters, the expanding helicopter sales and marketing company and Dufour Aerospace, an innovative Swiss eVTOL company, announced Savback’s appointment as distributor for Dufour’s innovative eVTOL aircraft. Sweden based Savback Helicopters will...
France becomes first H160 law enforcement customer
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H160s in a law enforcement configuration for the Gendarmerie Nationale. Linked to the contract for the procurement of...
Leonardo: U.S. Department of Defense exercises options for 36 TH-73A helicopters
Leonardo welcomes the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Defense to award AgustaWestland Philadelphia a $159.4 million USD firm-fixed price modification to the previously awarded contract for the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System. This...
BELL DELIVERS HUEY II TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Bell Textron announced the delivery of four Bell Huey II aircraft to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) on Dec. 4. The aircraft are part of an Foreign Military Sale signed in December 2019. The Huey II worldwide fleet of more than 300 aircraft have a...
France orders the H160M for its Joint Light Helicopter programme
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the...
Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior sign for 36 H135s
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry. The Ministry of Defence will receive 18 helicopters to...
“Russian Helicopters” has delivered to Kazakhstan all components for localized assembly scheduled for 2021
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (Rostec State Corporation) has handed over the final helicopter packages within the first stage of Mi-8AMT/Mi-171E civil helicopters production localization in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The...
The Mi-171A3 Offshore Helicopter Completed Its First Flight
The multipurpose helicopter Mi-171A3, developed by the Russian Helicopters Holding Company (Rostec State Corporation), started flight tests. The maiden flight in hover mode lasted 15 minutes and passed properly; all systems evinced stable operation. The rotorcraft is...
