Helicopters

  • Turkey Orders 109 Black Hawk Helicopters

    Sikorsky announced that the Turkish Government has selected Sikorsky for a contract involving 109 derivative Black Hawk helicopters for multi-mission use. The aircraft will be assembled in Turkey by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) as the prime contractor and will include components supplied by Sikorsky and other American and Turkish companies. The industrialization proposal will allow…

  • Eurocopter Delivers 1000th Dauphin Helicopter

    Eurocopter today announced that the 1000th Dauphin helicopter was delivered to India’s Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited, the world’s largest civilian operator of this twin-engine, medium weight helicopter. The operator’s newest helicopter is an AS365 N3 version, configured for offshore oil and gas drilling missions, and it brings the Indian operator’s fleet to a total of…

  • Eurocopter Unveils EC145 T2

    At Heli Expo 2011, Eurocopter unveiled its new EC145 T2 – an evolved version of the EC145 that incorporates new Arriel 2E engines, Fenestron shrouded tail rotor, upgraded main and tail rotor gear boxes, an new digital avionics suite and a 4-axis autopilot. 17 helicopters from four international customers have already been orderd and they…

  • Photos – New Bell 407AH Unveiled

    This news comes fresh from HELI-EXPO 2011… Bell Helicopters today unveiled their brand new model – the Bell 407AH. The Bell 407AH is an armed helicopter for law enforcement, paramilitary and other “special” missions. It is based on the commercial Bell 407, one of the world’s most successful commercial helicopters. The 407AH is Bell’s first…

  • Photos & Video – Eurocopter X3 Hybrid Helicopter

    Have you ever heard of this crazy piece of machinery? It’s called the Eurocopter X3 concept – a high-speed hybrid helicopter demonstrator that has begun test flights end of last year. The X3 utilizes a Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter airframe. It’s equipped with two turboshaft engines that power a five-blade main rotor system, along with two…

  • First Bell 429 Delivered Into Middle East

    Last week, the first Bell 429 helicopter was delivered to a customer in the Middle East. The customer, Strong Aviation, is headquartered in Kuwait City and will utilize the helicopter for VIP missions in the area. The Bell 429 was chosen for its impressive performance capabilities, especially in the extreme climate of the Middle East.…

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