Singapore Airshow 2018

Airbus ‘Skyways’ Delivery Drone First Flight, 08-Feb-18 :

Airbus Helicopters Singapore’ Skyways unmanned commercial parcel delivery drone completed its first flight demonstration at the National University of Singapore (NUS)

The EC145 / H145 in the Asia Pacific Region, 08-Feb-18 : 213 EC145 of all variants and configurations are in use by 127 operators from the Asia Pacific region which extends from India to New Zealand. And in 2017 alone, 76 were ordered by customers globally

Bell 505 to Help US Agency DPAA in Cambodia, 08-Feb-18 : A Bell 505 to be operated by Helicopters Cambodia will help the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)to find missing US military personnel in Southeast Asia

Vietnam’ VNH North Ordered Two Bell 505, 07-Feb-18 : Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company (VNH North) signed for first two Bell 505 in country during the Singapore air show

First Bell 505 in Japan Goes to SECO International, 07-Feb-18 : Bell Helicopter deliverd first two Bell 505 to Japan. To be used by SECO International of Nagoya for sightseeing, aerial photography and television broadcasting

Airbus New Orders from Japan at Singapore Air Show 2018, 07-Feb-18 : Airbus announced new orders from Japan during the Singapore air show. Excel Air Services ordered a Helionix-equipped H135 and the Hokkaido government an AS365N3+

Russia Started Certification of the Ansat in China, 07-Feb-18 : Russian Helicopters and Rosaviatsiya starting negotiations with Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) regarding validation of Russian certificate for Ansat. Same for Brazil, Canada and Mexico

Russia Completed Flight Tests of Mi-171Е2, 07-Feb-18 : The latest variant of the Mi-17 is equipped with “high-altitude” engines VK-2500PS-03 with increased power and FADEC digital control system and a new rotor system. Will still be exported as “Mi-171Е”

Airbus and Thai Aviation Industries Partnership, 07-Feb-18 : Airbus and Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) signed 2-year agreement to support all military and police helicopters in Thailand which comprises about 40 of H125/135/145/155/175/225 and as365 types

Trekker Ordered By Bangladesh’ Bashundhara, 07-Feb-18 : Leonardo expands Bangladesh civilian helicopter market with order of 3 AW109 Trekkers and 2 AW119Kx by Bashundhara Airways which also to become exclusive distributor and a Service Centre

07-Feb-18 - New AgustaWestland Orders from Indonesia
06-Feb-18 - Leonardo at Singapore Airshow 2018
06-Feb-18 - Airbus at Singapore Airshow 2018
06-Feb-18 - Philippine Air Force Ordered 16 Bell 412EPi
06-Feb-18 - Second Japan’ News Media AW169 for Asahi
06-Feb-18 - Nautilus Gets First Bell 505 in Asia Pacific Region
06-Feb-18 - KAI Surion Coast Guard Variant with GVH’ Wet Deck
05-Feb-18 - Waypoint Leasing Opens Hong Kong Office
05-Feb-18 - PhilJets Received H145