South Korea’s LCH/LAH Safran engine makes first ground run.
Safran announces the first ground run of the Arriel 2L2 engine at its Bordes facility, beginning of June. The Arriel family was selected in 2016 to power the new Korean civil and military helicopters, known as the LCH (Light Civil Helicopter) and LAH (Light Armed...
Ardiden 3G obtains EASA type certification.
Safran Helicopter Engines has received EASA engine type certification for its Ardiden 3G engine, which powers Russian Helicopters’ Ka-62. The helicopter made its official maiden flight on 25 May 2017. Since its first ground test, the Ardiden 3 maturation and...
DC Aviation offers attractive customer benefits to helicopter owners.
DC Aviation emerged in 2007 from the former DaimlerChrysler Aviation, a DaimlerChrysler AG subsidiary that was founded in 1998. During its 19-year corporate history, DC Aviation has acquired comprehensive experience in aircraft management. In March 2016, DC Aviation...
Shaanxi Helicopter Signs Purchase Agreement for 100 Bell 407GXP Helicopters.
Bell Helicopter, announced Shaanxi Helicopter Co. Ltd. (SHC), a subsidiary of Shaanxi Energy Group, has signed a purchase agreement for 100 Bell 407GXPs, with deliveries starting this year, in connection with the framework agreement entered into with SHC in 2016....
MSH welcomes André Borschberg as member of the board.
The Board of Directors of MSH (Marenco Swisshelicopter AG) welcomes André Borschberg as new Member. André will join the Board as a non-executive Director with immediate effect, subject to confirmation at MSH’s next shareholders’ meeting in July. The former Swiss Air...
NHI marks 25th anniversary as NH90 sets new records.
NH Industries, the joint venture company that is the prime contractor for the five-nation NH90 helicopter program, will mark the 25th anniversary of its establishment during the Paris Air Show, which opens at Le Bourget airport on June 19. The company, whose...
Airbus Helicopters’ H215 kicks off its debut demo tour in China.
The heavy twin H215 helicopter, a member of the world-renowned Super Puma family, is demonstrating its multi-mission capabilities for firefighting, power line missions, law enforcement, and passenger transportation as well as its excellent performance in high and hot...
Sikorsky delivers Second S-92 helicopter to South Korea Coast Guard.
The South Korea Coast Guard has operated a single S-92 helicopter since March 2014. To date, that aircraft has flown more than 850 flight hours, saving more than 30 lives flying search and rescue and emergency medical transport missions. Most recently, on June 2, a...
Airbus Helicopters delivers final H145M to the German Air Force.
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 15th and final H145M multi-role helicopter to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The helicopters, stationed in Laupheim, are operated by the Bundeswehr special forces. As the launch customer, the Bundeswehr ordered 15 of these...
Bell Helicopter reports new purchase agreements for VIP-configured aircraft in Europe.
Bell Helicopter, announced signed purchase agreements for three VIP-configured aircraft in Europe for the sale of a Bell 429 to both Helix Av. in the United Kingdom and King’s Casino in the Czech Republic and the sale of a Bell 407GXP to a private customer in Italy. ...
