Getafe, Spain, 5 December 2023 – Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign with the Airbus A400M Firefighter (Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit), dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over 400 metres long. Over a period of two weeks, the A400M carried out a ground and flight-test campaign in south-western and Leer másAirbus upgrades A400M Firefighter prototype kit[…]
Paris, 20/06/2023 – Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, announced with Leonardo new orders for two AW169 light intermediate twin helicopters at the 54th International Paris Air Show. One helicopter will be delivered to a local firefighting governmental organization, while the other has Leer másMitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for 2 Leonardo AW169[…]
PORTLAND, Ore. – An Erickson Incorporated S-64F Air Crane helicopter was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for night vision goggles (NVG) operation on April 6, 2023. The approval is a key component of Erickson’s integrated NVG program, which aims to offer customers increased flexibility and expanded operational capabilities. This added proficiency presents the opportunity Leer másErickson S-64F Air Crane FAA certified for NVG Operations[…]
Rome, 16/03/2023 – Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA) and Leonardo announced orders signed for six AW139 helicopters to meet the requirements of various upcoming opportunities in Japan. Mitsui Bussan Aerospace is the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, and with these latest orders is confirmed the continuous success of Leer másMitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for six AW139 helicopters[…]
Rome, 19/01/2023 – Leonardo Company and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness of the Italian Secretariat General of Defence/National Armaments Directorate signed yesterday the Acquisition Contract for the supply of 18 Leonardo Helicopters AW169M LUH (Light Utility Helicopters) for Austria (Austrian Ministry of Defence). The contract, valued at 304 million EUR, was signed following Leer más18 additional Leonardo AW169M LUH for Austria[…]
Stratford, Conn., Dec. 27, 2022 – The U.S. Navy declared full-rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is procuring long-lead items and critical materials to support building full rate production CH-53K Leer másUS Navy approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K[…]
Rome, 22/12/2022 – Austria receives its first of 18 Light Utility Helicopter based on the italian platform Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter. The new Austrian Ministry of Defence’s AW169M LUH helicopter programme set a major milestone yesterday with the delivery of the first aircraft from an initial order of 18 units, based on the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government Leer másAustria receives its first Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter[…]
Montenegro Air Force rely on their three Bell 412EPi helicopters to fight country-wide wildfires in the region. Every July, wildfires sweep through Montenegro’s forestland, destroying endangered terrain and threatening people’s lives. When more than half of Montenegro’s ecosystem consists of vast woodland and mountains, the need for a reliable aircraft to help combat severe wildfires Leer másMontenegro Air Force Bell 412EPi: 200,000 hours battling wildfires[…]
Rome, 9 November 2022 – The AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter’s operational capabilities and configuration options grow further with the recent EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification of the skid undercarriage and unique IFR, single pilot, Advanced Search and Rescue (SAR) Modes. These latest achievements follow additional enhancements, such as the introduction of the Leer másThe AW169 expands capabilities with SAR Modes certification[…]
Fort Worth, TX (Sept. 29, 2022) – Bell Textron solds in Croatia two SUBARU Bell 412EPX, marking a significant milestone as the first sold of the 412EPX helicopter in Europe. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the signed purchase agreement for the two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters concretely for the Republic of Croatia’s Ministry Leer másCroatia orders two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters[…]
