02-Dec-19 - Royal Australian Navy 723 Squadron training helicopters achieved 10,000 flight hours since reception in 2015. The milestone was logged during firefighting missions for NSW Bushfires from RAAF Base Williamtown #FlightHours
16-May-19 - Australia’s military Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) provided by Boeing and Thales achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for future helicopter pilots, aircrew and aviation warfare officers #HATS
11-Jul-18 - GVH Aerospace selected to design, manufacture and supply a hoist light for Australian Trainer EC135T2+. The hoist light illuminates the area directly under the helicopter #accessories
04-Jul-17 - Australia’ Joint Helicopter School at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, NSW features a state-of-the-art new training simulator for future navy and army pilots under the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) program #HATS
22-Nov-16 - Last six, of 15, Airbus Germany EC135T2+ for the Australian Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS). Chosen by Boeing Defence Australia for joint Navy/Army training.
27-Jul-15 - Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of 15 EC135T2+ helicopters for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
26-Jan-15 - First EC135T2+ acquired by Australian Defence Force (ADF) for its new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS), a joint training scheme for both Army and Navy, completed its first flight in Europe
10-Dec-14 - Turbomeca Australasia (TAA) signed Support By The Hour (SBH) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for the new fleet of 15 Arrius 2B2-powered EC135T2 Australian Defence Force (ADF) helicopters.
17-Nov-14 - Australian Government give formal approval for 15 EC135T2+ as the new Helicopter / Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
02-Feb-12 - Australia’s leading helicopter producer, Australian Aerospace, will bid as prime contractor on the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Project AIR9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) tender. The HATS program will provide an aircrew training capability for Army and Navy to meet the future rotary wing training needs of the ADF.
