Civil aviation

Germany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen selects the world’s most modern police rotorcraft: Airbus Helicopters’ EC145 T2

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Six EC145 T2 rotorcraft have been ordered by Germany’s Landespolizei Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia Police Force), becoming the latest law enforcement customer for this enhanced member of Airbus Helicopters’ twin-engine EC145 family. Deliveries of these helicopters are planned in 2016-2017. As one of the largest of Germany’s 12 state flying police forces, the Landespolizei Nordrhein- Westfalen … Dowiedz się więcej

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first new-generation EC175 rotorcraft

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A double-handover ceremony today marked Airbus Helicopters’ first deliveries of its new-generation EC175, with two of these 7-metric-ton category rotorcraft provided to NHV for oil and gas missions in the North Sea. The milestone EC175s will be utilized on core applications for which Airbus Helicopters developed this medium-sized rotorcraft: the airlift of crews and supplies … Dowiedz się więcej

HoverFly Selects The New Generation AW169 for Passenger Transport Missions

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Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland announced today that HoverFly of Italy has signed a contract for an AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter to perform passenger transport missions plus a comprehensive package of support and training services. This aircraft will replace an ageing AS365 helicopter providing the operator with greater mission capability and the latest safety features. … Dowiedz się więcej

Japan’s Iwate Prefecture Orders an AW139 Helicopter for Firefighting

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Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Iwate Prefecture has selected the AW139 twin-engine intermediate class helicopter for firefighting and disaster relief duties, replacing an aging model. The AW139, already a benchmark helicopter in Japan with 38 units in service, will be delivered to the customer at the beginning … Dowiedz się więcej

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Orders an Additional AW139 Helicopter

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The contract brings to 4 the number of AW139s purchased by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police • Aircraft to enter service in 2016 • More than 40 AgustaWestland law enforcement helicopters sold to Japan so far • Over 40 AW139s already in service in Japan performing a range of mission Finmeccanica – AgustaWestland and Mitsui Bussan … Dowiedz się więcej

IATA Launches Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Airline Operators

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Montreal – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the first edition of the Lithium Battery Risk Mitigation Guidance for Operators. This free online guidance material provides airline operators with critical information related to the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries by air. “Lithium batteries are safe to transport provided that … Dowiedz się więcej