Helicopters

First flight for production version of AW609

Ismael Awad-Risk

The first flight of the production version of the AW609 tilt-engine aircraft, designed by Leonardo, took place on 13 October. ...

AW119Kx

Italy’s Carabinieri (national military police) purchased 20 AW119Kx

Gastón Dubois

Leonardo today announced the signing of a contract with the Italian Carabinieri for the supply of 20 AW119Kx single-engine helicopters ...

Argentina to wet-lease an Airbus H215 helicopter for forest fire season

Pablo Díaz (diazpez)

According to Resolution 440/2022 of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, published on October 21 in the Official Gazette, ...

Boeing Moderniza Apache AH-64

Modernized Apache: Boeing unveiled the next evolution of the AH-64

Gastón Dubois

During the annual AUSA 2022 exhibition, Boeing unveiled its «Modernized Apache» concept, a deep modernization of the legendary AH-64 Apache ...

SH-3D Sea King

España cede seis helicópteros SH-3D Sea King a la Marina de Guerra del Perú

Pablo Díaz (diazpez)

En la Referencia del Consejo de Ministros del día 4 de Octubre, el ministerio de Defensa español formalizó la enajenación ...

HAL LCH IAF

LCH light combat helicopter inducted into service with Indian Air Force

Gastón Dubois

The locally designed and manufactured Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) was inducted into active service by the Indian Air Force (IAF). ...

CH-47F Chinook

US Army orders two additional CH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters

Gastón Dubois

The U.S. Army is continuing to modernize its heavy-lift helicopter fleet with an order for two more Boeing CH-47F Block ...

Fuerza Aérea del Perú / Leonardo, Airbus Helicopters and Bell Textron are competing to supply 12 search and rescue helicopters to the Peruvian Air Force SAR

The Peruvian Air Force is close to renewing its SAR helicopter fleet

Gastón Dubois

Leonardo, Airbus Helicopters and Bell Textron are competing for an eventual USD 193 million contract to supply the Peruvian Air ...

H160B Marine Nationale

French Navy’s first H160B enters into service

Gastón Dubois

The French Navy received today, at the Hyères Naval Aviation Base, the first of six H160B helicopters that will perform ...

Airbus Helicopters H145

Airbus Helicopters expects to deliver more units this year

Ismael Awad-Risk

Airbus Helicopters expects orders and deliveries to continue to grow this year as the world struggles to explore new sources ...