Bundeswehr orders H145 search and rescue helicopters

Donauwörth, 13 December 2018 – The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H145 helicopters to replace the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) obsolete Bell UH-1D sear..

Leonardo: TH-119 helicopter performs first flight. Training excellence built in US, ready for US Navy

·       First IFR single engine helicopter in decades with FAA certification expected in early 2019   The TH-119, based on the successful AW119, is Leonardo’s offer to replace the U.S. Navy’s TH-57 training helicopterfleet   ..

Sikorsky, Boeing Provide First Look at SB>1 DEFIANTâ„¢

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Dec. 26, 2018 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company [NYSE: LMT], and Boeing [NYSE: BA] provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter the companies have developed for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role techno..

Lithuanian Air Force renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract

Fleet of three AS365 N3+ has achieved 97% average availability over three years   Marignane, 10 December 2018 – The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin..

Serbia receives first out of nine H145Ms

Donauwörth, 23 November 2018 – The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin visited the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth site to accept the first H145M for the Serbian Air Force. In December, two H145Ms will be delivered to the Serbian Mini..