M1 wins $10 billion U.S. Army Flight School Next contract to train up to 1,500 helicopter pilots annually through 2052
M1 Support Services has secured a U.S. Army Flight School Next contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion to provide initial helicopter pilot training through August 12, 2052.
Airbus wins $115 million U.S. Army deal for 10 UH-72B Lakotas, extending National Guard helicopter modernization through 2029
Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army contract for 10 UH-72B Lakota helicopters, with an option for two additional aircraft.
Collins Aerospace to modernize U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook avionics under $472 million award, supporting long-term fleet sustainment
Collins Aerospace has won a U.S. Army contract worth up to $472 million to support modernization and sustainment of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.
U.S. Army demonstrates Black Hawk air-launched effects and long-range precision munition at Project Convergence Capstone 6
The U.S. Army demonstrated an H-60M Black Hawk launching and controlling multiple air-launched effects during Project Convergence Capstone 6 in July.
Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 special operations helicopter to France under 18-aircraft programme ending in 2029
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate.
Boeing readies first CH-47F Chinook Block II for the UK as export production of upgraded heavy-lift helicopter advances
Boeing has released three images showing progress on the first CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy transport helicopter for the United Kingdom.
Royal Saudi Naval Forces surpass 10,000 flight hours on MH-60R Seahawk helicopters in U.S. Navy training program
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces has logged more than 10,000 flight hours on its fleet of U.S.-supplied MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, a threshold that program officials describe less as an endpoint than as evidence of how far a decade-long defense partnership has come.
Sikorsky pursues European production line for NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft programme
The NGRC programme is aimed at developing a medium-class, multi-role rotorcraft to replace medium multi-role helicopters now in service.
UK plans second CH-47 Chinook purchase to sustain Royal Air Force heavy-lift capability into 2060
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to buy additional CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, pointing to a further renewal of one of the Royal Air Force’s core air mobility fleets.
Lockheed Martin starts production of Europe’s first Sikorsky Firehawk aerial firefighting helicopters at PZL Mielec
PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has begun production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior.
GE Aerospace CT7-2E1 engines selected for Leonardo AW149 helicopters as UK advances New Medium Helicopter program
The AW149 will become the UK’s new medium helicopter, bringing Leonardo’s latest-generation multi-role battlefield capability into service.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection orders 10 Airbus H125 helicopters to support law enforcement and border security missions
Airbus has finalised a contract for the purchase of 10 H125 helicopters by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations.