Airbus Racer High-Speed Demonstrator
20-Jun-17 - Airbus unveiled configuration of Racer (Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) high speed demonstrator in develop as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research programme #PAS17
Tokyo Metro Police Orders First H215 in Japan
22-Jun-17 - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department signed for one H215 / AS332L1e to delivered in 2020
Japan Coast Guard Orders Three Additional H225
21-Jun-17 - New purchase will bring total JCG H225 fleet to 9 helicopters to be delivered between 2018 and 2020 to replace older AS332L1 and EC225 in order to remain 11 Super Puma in service
ASU Partnership with HeliAir and LFE
21-Jun-17 - Idaho’s Governor awarded Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) valued partner awards to Austria-based Helikopter Air Transport GmbH (HeliAir) and Paris, France-based LFE during the Paris Air Show
Purchase Agreements for Bell 429 and 407GXP
21-Jun-17 - At the Paris Air Show Bell signed for three VIP aircraft. Bell 429 to both UK Helix Av. and Czech King’s Casino and a Bell 407GXP in Italy
French Gendarmerie Orders Additional EC145
21-Jun-17 - The French Gendarmerie Nationale orders one EC145 to be delivered in 2018 and in the same configuration as the existing 14 currently in use. First one was delivered in 2002.
Safran to Supply Strix Sights for Tiger HAD
21-Jun-17 - Safran Electronics & Defense to supply 18 more Strix optronic sights for the Tiger HAD program of 67 helicopters for the French Army
Thales Flight Simulators for Kuwait H225M
21-Jun-17 - Thales selected by Airbus to provide the Kuwait forces with flight and mission training simulators for the pilots and crews of its 30 ordered Caracal helicopters
South Korea’s LCH/LAH Engine First Ground Run
20-Jun-17 - The Arriel 2L2 engine, co-developed by Safran and Hanwha Techwin, made first ground run at Bordes, France. To enter service in 2022
Chinese Distributor Orders 17 AW119/139/Trekker
20-Jun-17 - Sino-US ordered 2 AW119Kx, 10 Trekker and 5 AW139 helicopters valued in excess of €100 million during the Paris Air Show List of aircraft at Paris Air Show 2017 |
Eurocopter Tigre HAD 6001Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre22Jun17 22jun17 as /BJA pictured (pic1) on display at Paris Air Show 2017 |  Eurocopter Tigre HAD 6001Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre22Jun17 22jun17 as /BJA pictured (pic1) on display at Paris Air Show 2017 |
Bell 429 F-HPBHHeli Securite21Jun17 21jun17 pictured (pic3) at Paris Air Show 2017 |  Bell 429 F-HPBHHeli Securite21Jun17 21jun17 pictured (pic3) at Paris Air Show 2017 |
