Safran wins contract for support of Merlin helicopter engines
Safran Helicopter Engines UK has signed a contract worth GBP 300 million to provide support for RTM322 engines, which equip 55 AW101 Merlin helicopters operated by the Royal Navy.
North Macedonia signs EUR 250 million deal with Leonardo for military helicopters
The Ministry of Defence of North Macedonia has signed a EUR 250 million procurement contract with Leonardo, the Italian defence and aerospace powerhouse, for the acquisition of eight multirole military helicopters.
AH-64 Apache attack helicopters: 40 years of technological advances
With more than five million flight hours under its rotors and 40 years of technological advances behind it, the AH-64 Apache continues to be the best attack helicopter in the world.
Croatia Signs USD 274 Million Contract for Black Hawk Helicopters
Croatia has signed an intergovernmental agreement (Letter of Acceptance) with the United States for eight UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
UK to enhance RAF fleet with 14 New CH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence is poised to sign an agreement with the United States for the acquisition of 14 CH-47F Chinook Block II helicopters.
Qatar Emiri Air Force: 2,500 flight hours of the NH90 helicopter fleet
During the DIMDEX 2024 exhibition, the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) and Leonardo celebrated the 2,500 flight hours of the NH90 helicopter fleet.
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AH-64 Apache attack helicopters: the U.S. Army’s tank hunters [VIDEO]
For U.S. Army forces in Europe, there are few tools as valuable as the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
French Navy receives final batch of H160 helicopters
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has successfully completed its delivery of the last of six H160 helicopters, initially ordered in 2020 and 2021.
DRF Luftrettung orders up to 10 additional H145 helicopters from Airbus
German helicopter emergency medical services operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced orders for up to ten H145 helicopters (seven firm orders, three options).
Thales to supply H145M helicopter simulators for the Bundeswehr
Thales has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to support the Bundeswehr with 8 Full Flight Simulators (FFS), Reality H, to train H145M helicopter pilots.
Swiss Air Force: PW206B2 engines surpass 200,000 flight hours
Swiss Air Force for achieved 200,000 flight hours on its fleet of 45 PW206B2 engines, powering 19 Airbus H135 helicopters.
Honeywell T55 engines to power Germany’s first Chinook helicopters
Honeywell will supply 105 T55-GA-714A engines to support Germany’s procurement of new CH-47F aircraft, the country’s first fleet of Chinook helicopters.