Russian Helicopters drives rotorcraft industry modernisation

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, is continuing to modernise its production capacity under the Federal Targeted Programme Developing the Military Industrial Complex in the Russian Federation 2011-2020. In this latest phase of modernisation, the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters company, is launching a programme to re-tool and upgrade … Dowiedz się więcej

Third and Fourth Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Helicopters Complete Production, Begin Training

The third and fourth MH-60R “Romeo” helicopters take flight from the Lockheed Martin facility in Owego, N.Y., to join the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) first pair of helicopters training at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida. On Jan. 24, the U.S. Navy officially delivered two Romeos to the RAN, marking a significant milestone for … Dowiedz się więcej

Exelis receives contract worth more than $34 million from Sikorsky for key CH-53K helicopter components

Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has been awarded a contract valued in excess of $34 million from Sikorsky to produce major structural airframe components for four production-representative CH-53K heavy lift helicopters. Designated as System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA), the four aircraft will enable the U.S. Marine Corps to conduct operational evaluation of the new helicopter system beginning … Dowiedz się więcej

Russian Helicopters displays military helicopters at Singapore Airshow 2014

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has displayed its military helicopters at the Singapore Airshow 2014 aerospace and defence exhibition during a conference for military helicopter operators entitled Russian military helicopters and new technological developments: Ka-52 Alligator, Mi-35M and Mi-8/17, held jointly with Rosoboronexport. „Today Russian Helicopters offers a wide … Dowiedz się więcej

Royal Thai Army Takes Delivery of Two AW139 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Thai Army has taken delivery of two AW139 twin-engine helicopters. Ordered at the end of 2012, these aircraft will perform transport and utility missions across the nation. The contract, which also includes a comprehensive maintenance and training package, marks the entrance of the AW139 … Dowiedz się więcej

Russian Helicopters to display commercial and military helicopters at Singapore Airshow 2014

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, displays a range of helicopters for various uses at the Singapore Airshow 2014 aerospace and defence exhibition, which is held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from 11 to 16 February 2014. The Russian Helicopters’ section can be found at stand K53. Russian Helicopters will … Dowiedz się więcej