Helicopter Industry

23/02/2022

On January 26, following the release of the first 2021 results, Bruno Even, President of Helicopters, gave a press conference and presented the results of a year still marked by the global viral crisis and its countless consequences in the industrial world.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/airbus-helicopters-expects-the-market-to-recover-gradually/

By Francois Blanc On January 26, following the release of the first 2021 results, Bruno Even, President of Airbus Helicopters, gave a press conference and presented the results of a year still marked by the global viral crisis and its countless consequences in the industrial world. To begin, he said...

26/01/2022

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/airbus-helicopters-bounces-back-in-2021/

14/01/2022

Starting off the year at 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.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/bell-429-surpasses-500000-global-fleet-hours/

12/01/2022

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.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/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 169 H160Ms for the French Minist...

12/01/2022

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.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/savback-helicopters-to-distribute-dufour-aerospace-evtol-aircraft-in-scandinavia/

06/01/2022

Helicopters are facing a growing threat of air collision from "uncooperative" drones operating in the lower layers of the airspace. The development of an anti-collision system is now a priority to ensure flight safety, both in the military and civilian world.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/helicopters-and-drones-the-essential-cohabitation/

By Frédéric Lert Helicopters are facing a growing threat of air collision from “uncooperative” drones operating in the lower layers of the airspace. The development of an anti-collision system is now a priority to ensure flight safety, both in the military and civilian world. Taking the busine...

17/12/2021

Mi-171A3 developed by the Helicopters Holding Company (Rostec State Corporation), started flight tests.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/the-mi-171a3-offshore-helicopter-completed-its-first-flight/

17/12/2021

15/12/2021

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/bavaria-orders-eight-five-bladed-h145s-for-its-police-force/

The Ministry of Interior of Bavaria has ordered eight five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year. The helicopters will replace the state’s current H135 fleet and will be operated by the two bases of the Bavarian helicopters squadron at the...

08/10/2021

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13/07/2021

Safran - Propulsion has received FAA type certification for Arrano 1A

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/07/13/safran-arrano-1a-obtains-faa-certification/

Safran Helicopter Engines has received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) type certification for its Arrano 1A engine, installed in the Airbus H160 helicopter. Arrano is a new-generation turboshaft in the 1,100 to 1,300 shp power range. It integrates the best in aero-engine technologies and offer...

13/07/2021

First Bell Flight Bell 5050 for Ethiopia.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/07/13/bell-delivers-first-bell-505-to-ethiopia/

Bell Textron has announced the delivery of a Bell 505 helicopter to W.A. Oil Factory and Distribution PLC in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, its first corporate customer in the country. With this latest acquisition, there are almost 30 Bell 505s in operation across six countries in Africa and the Middle East...

17/06/2021

Three more Airbus Helicopters H145 for Groupe SAF

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/06/17/saf-orders-three-h145s-for-ems-missions-in-france/

SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H145s for emergency medical services (EMS) in France. These three aircraft will be based in Grenoble, Valence, and Montpellier. They will complement the three H145s already ordered by SAF in 2018 and 2020, the first of which was delivered recently a...

09/06/2021

Airbus Helicopters and ZF Group have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/06/09/airbus-helicopters-strengthens-its-mro-capabilities-with-the-acquisition-of-zf-luftfahrttechnik/

11/05/2021

Bell Flight delivers 300th Bell 505

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/05/11/bell-announces-delivery-of-300th-bell-505-jet-ranger-x/

Bell Textron announced the 300th Bell 505 Jet Ranger X delivery to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). The first Bell 505 was delivered in 2017, and today there are 300 aircraft in operation across six continents, with customers logging more than 70,000 global fleet hours. “The Bell 505 is one of Bel...

27/04/2021

Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/27/airbus-to-test-advanced-autonomous-features-on-helicopter-flightlab/

21/04/2021

Kopter Group AG SH09 becomes Leonardo Helicopters AW09

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/21/sh09-becomes-aw09/

21/04/2021

The Airbus A400M has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification campaign with two French Air Force H225M helicopters.

Airbus Armée de l’air et de l’espace

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/21/the-dga-organizes-a-helicopter-refueling-test-campaign/

20/04/2021

60th Bell Flight 505 deliveries in Europe

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/20/bell-celebrates-60-bell-505-deliveries-in-europe/

16/04/2021

New update on Airbus Helicopters Racer program.

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/15/airbus-helicopters-is-making-progress-on-the-racer-program/?_thumbnail_id=5153

16/04/2021

Russian Helicopters, JSC signed MRO contract for Brasilian Mi-35M
https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/15/russian-helicopters-are-ready-for-repairing-mi-35m-helicopters-of-brazilian-air-force/

15/04/2021

France orders H225Ms and VSR700 by french army
Airbus Helicopters HELICOPTERES GUIMBAL Armée de l’air et de l’espace Marine Nationale

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/15/france-orders-h225ms-and-vsr700-prototype-in-support-of-helicopter-industry/

The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype. The H225Ms will be operated by the French Air and Space Force. The VSR700 is an unmanned aerial system...

15/04/2021

First two Bell Flight 407GXi in Japan!

https://www.helicopter-industry.com/2021/04/15/first-two-bell-407gxi-helicopters-delivered-in-japan/