Ostrava, CZECH REPUBLIC (Sept 15, 2023) – Bell Textron is commemorating the successful delivery of four H-1 helicopters to the Czech Republic during NATO Days 2023. Three AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and one UH-1Y Venom have been delivered in country as part of the 2019 deal to modernize the Czech Armed Forces with four AH-1Z Leer másBell celebrates successful Czech H-1 Program during NATO days[…]
The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group assisted the 124th Fighter Wing’s Air Support Operations Squadron and Medical Group in executing medevac training at Prairie, Idaho. August 30, 2023. During the joint-training, the Idaho Army National Guard occupied the skies in preparation for the medevac operations training with UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews while the Leer másIdaho National Guard conducted a medevac training in Prairie[…]
Based on Ministry of Defense Czech Republic (26 July 2023) by Captain Jindřiška Budiková. The 22nd Czech Air Force Base received the first two Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on July 26, 2023, onboard a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane. At mid-September, the Czech Air Force will receive four more H-1 aircraft, two AH-1Z Viper more Leer másThe first two AH-1Z Viper helicopters are in the Czech Republic[…]
WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Germany has Leer másCH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters proposed to Germany[…]
U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa / U.S. Sixth Fleet by Ensign Jatin Khona, electrical officer, USS Roosevelt ROTA, SPAIN – Nearly every day underway, a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter can be seen launching and landing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, that is currently on its fourth Forward Deployed Leer másMH-60R Seahawk flight operations aboard USS Roosevelt, Rota[…]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2022 — Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile CH-47 Chinook fleet,” said Ken Eland, vice president and H-47 program manager. “These state-of-the art Leer másThe RNLAF receives the 20th Boeing CH-47F Chinook[…]
Soesterberg, Netherlands — After 4 years of absence, the NH90 User Conference (NUC) returned for its 8th Edition. In this occasion was celebrated in Netherlands, specifically on the breathtaking Nationaal Militair Museum in Soesterberg. During 3 days, this event has been a great opportunity to foster communication and strengthen relationships within the NHIndustries (NHI) NH90 Leer másThe 8th NH90 User Conference was celebrated in Netherlands[…]
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer D.S. Randol NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain — US Navy HSM-79 (Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 79) established a new detachment in Spain at Naval Station Rota, June 16, 2022. Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, attended the ceremony along with Cmdr. Brett Elko, the commanding Leer másUS Navy HSM-79 establishes new Spain detachment in Rota[…]
Marignane, 13 June 2022 — NHIndustries has signed an innovative NH90 support contract with the NATO agency NAHEMA, acting as the contracting authority on behalf of the Direction Générale de l’Armement (the French Armament General Directorate) and the Direction de la maintenance aéronautique (the French Aeronautics Support Directory) for the French Ministry of the Armed Forces Leer másNHIndustries and NAHEMA sign innovative NH90 support contract[…]
On May 30 (2022), the Government of Canada announced a contract for Bell Textron Canada to extend the life the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fleet of 85 CH‑146 Griffon helicopters until the mid-2030s. “Since 1992 when the Griffon procurement was originally awarded, Bell has remained a key partner to the Canadian Air Force. For Leer másBell to modernize RCAF CH-146 Griffon helicopter fleet[…]
