Gwinnett County Police Department orders a new MD 530F
MD Helicopters, announced the purchase of a new MD 530F helicopter by the Gwinnett County Police Department Aviation Unit. Approved by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in December, the new MD 530F will replace one of the Department’s two helicopters, which...
Global fleet of AW139s exceeds 2 million flight hours
The global fleet of AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters reached an outstanding milestone: 2 million flight hours, across all operational scenarios on six continents. This accomplishment was reached just three years after the achievement of the first million...
San Diego to purchase an S-70i
Sikorsky has been notified that the city of San Diego intends to purchase an S-70i. The San Diego City Council voted last Wednesday, December 13, 2017 to approve the purchase of the Firehawk helicopter to cover its firefighting needs. The S-70i can also plan missions...
Russian Helicopters to export seven Ka-32A11BCs
Russian Helicopters plans to export seven Ka-32A11BCs this year. At the end of December, Russian Helicopters delivered two Ka-32A11BC helicopters to Fire Department of the Department of Public Safety, Qingdao, China. Two more aircraft are scheduled for handover to...
Le Bell V-280 Valor effectue son premier vol
On December 18, 2017, Bell Helicopter that the V-280 Valor had completed its first flight. This milestone is an important step in the tilt-rotor’s development program. Bell Helicopter can now begin test flights. “It’s an exciting time for Belle Helicopter, and I...
Marenco Swisshelicopter becomes Kopter
During a ceremony on the 1st February, Marenco Swisshelicopter (MSH) rebranded its name into Kopter. This change of identity along with a new logo, is according to the company’s CEO, Andreas Lowenstein, "an important marker for the transition from an engineering...
Voom joins Airbus Helicopters
Voom, the world's premier on-demand helicopter booking platform, is now joining Airbus Helicopters as part of the company’s strategy to provide new urban mobility solutions for commuters. Initially incubated in A^3, Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost, Voom launched...
Sikorsky qualifies weapons system for digital Black Hawk helicopter
Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for S-70M / S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system allows either pilot to place munitions quickly from forward...
Leonardo grows in Indonesia with new orders and deliveries of helicopters
Indonesia confirms to be a high-growth market for Leonardo with a brand-new order by an undisclosed Indonesian customer for two light intermediate AW169s for corporate transport roles. The helicopters, marking the type entrance in the market, are planned to be...
Airbus Helicopters starts the year with new orders and deliveries in Japan
Airbus Helicopters’ business in Japan gains traction with two new orders and two new deliveries at the start of the year, reaffirming the company’s strong presence in the country. Currently leading the Japanese civil and parapublic helicopter market with more than 50%...
