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News from December 2011

Dec 30, 2011 — Pilots train on new AH-64D Apache helicopter

Dec 27, 2011 — UH-1Y and AH-1Z simulators ready for training

Dec 23, 2011 — First Rescue for The Childrens Air Ambulance

Dec 23, 2011 — Unmanned helicopter makes first delivery for Marines in Afghanistan

Dec 22, 2011 — Army to deploy vertical take-off UAS

Dec 22, 2011 — Eurocopter delivers two EC225s to Heli-Union for offshore operations

Dec 22, 2011 — Tokyo Fire Department will received a second EC225

Dec 22, 2011 — AW189 Completes Its Maiden Flight

Dec 21, 2011 — MAD restores retro-painted AH-1 for Centennial of Naval Aviation

Dec 21, 2011 — S-92 for the Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Operations

Dec 21, 2011 — Seven EC225 LP to China CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co

Dec 20, 2011 — EC135 Hermes to Capital Air Services

Dec 20, 2011 — First two of nine Ecureuil AS350B2 for Ecuadorian Army delivered

Dec 19, 2011 — Hangar party at Yeovilton to celebrate 40 years of the Lynx

Dec 19, 2011 — Northrop Grumman to Support LN-251 INS on the CH-53K

Dec 19, 2011 — New NH90 deliveries to Italians Army and Navy

Dec 18, 2011 — Fully Integrated Thales Cockpit for Sikorsky S-76D

Dec 16, 2011 — V-22 team gets award for engine improvements

Dec 16, 2011 — Brazilian-made full-flight helicopter simulator SHEFE presented

Dec 16, 2011 — NH90 Caiman Marine completes first SAR mission, 19 rescued

Dec 16, 2011 — First 429 with Multi-Mission Configuration

Dec 15, 2011 — AH Mk.9As Set To Complete Delivery in December 2011

Dec 15, 2011 — EC135 to the Romanian Ministry of Health

Dec 15, 2011 — Sea Kings and 817 Squadron make their Final Flight

Dec 14, 2011 — HSM-70 Spartans home from deployment

Dec 14, 2011 — MH-60S simulator ready for training

Dec 14, 2011 — Australian Aerospace Delivers 15th MRH90

Dec 13, 2011 — Royal Australian Navy welcomes HMAS Choules

Dec 13, 2011 — FAA Approves Type Design for PW210S Engine in Sikorsky S-76D

Dec 13, 2011 — DanCopter First AW139 Helicopter

Dec 13, 2011 — Two new orders of Eurocopter EC225 confirmed at LIMA 2011

Dec 12, 2011 — Afghan Armed Forces gets 6 new MD530F Helicopters

Dec 12, 2011 — Circor wins $25M contract for H-60 landing gear

Dec 12, 2011 — Enstrom Continues to Deliver Royal Thai Army Aircraft

Dec 12, 2011 — Bel Air Signs Contract for Two AW189 Helicopters

Dec 10, 2011 — Kentucky National Guard shows aviation facility, flight operations with Ecuadorian Army Air Group

Dec 9, 2011 — Pentagon, Army developing future, next-generation helicopter fleet

Dec 9, 2011 — French Navy NH90s entered operational service

Dec 8, 2011 — 32 UH-1N Excess Defense Articles requested by Hungary

Dec 8, 2011 — Brunei signs deal for 12 S-70i

Dec 7, 2011 — M-TADS/PNVS Modernized Laser Rangefinder for US Army

Dec 7, 2011 — Weststar signs contract for 10 AgustaWestland Helicopters

Dec 7, 2011 — AgustaWestland Training Academy to Open in Malaysia

Dec 7, 2011 — Camcopter S-100 UAS at LIMA Exhibition, Malaysia

Dec 6, 2011 — New Zealand receives its first NH90 helicopters

Dec 6, 2011 — Australian Aerospace delivers 14th MRH90

Dec 6, 2011 — Sikorsky, AIROD and ADC support upgraded S-61

Dec 6, 2011 — First RMAF EC.725 unveiled at LIMA 2011 exhibition

Dec 6, 2011 — SFS Aviation Orders an AW139 Helicopter

Dec 6, 2011 — MHS celebrates one Million flight hours on their Turbomeca fleet

Dec 5, 2011 — The Children Air Ambulance to fly in 2012

Dec 5, 2011 — S-92 "Legacy of Heroes" Demo on Display in Malaysia

Dec 5, 2011 — Ornge Responds to Toronto Star article

Dec 5, 2011 — 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron

Dec 5, 2011 — 442 squadron crew wins the 2011 Cormorant Trophy

Dec 2, 2011 — Black Hawk training at SAAB

Dec 2, 2011 — DCMA ensures Chinooks are ready for the fight

Dec 2, 2011 — Eurocopter Chile S.A. celebrates 10 years

Dec 2, 2011 — Norway Takes Delivery of Its First NH90

Dec 1, 2011 — Last CH-46E flight before re-designation

Dec 1, 2011 — Five Bell 412 orders from Indonesia

Dec 1, 2011 — INAER opens a new HEMS base in Chile

Dec 1, 2011 — Bell 412 delivered to Sri Lanka Air Force

Dec 1, 2011 — Canadian Forces Mission Ends In Kandahar Province

Dec 1, 2011 — BAE Systems and AVX Join to Compete for MRMUAS program

Dec 1, 2011 — Australian Aerospace Delivers Final Tiger to Defence

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