Helicopter News

- PICTURES: Schiebel Camcopter S-100 operated from Chinese frigate
A Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.

- US values possible South Korean MH-60R deal at $1bn
The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...

- Australia grounds Tiger helicopters after detection of cockpit fumes
Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in one of the aircraft. "The Australian Army has suspended...

- IN FOCUS: How Hammond's balancing act brought stability to UK defence
The UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ...

- EBACE: Eurocopter keen to demonstrate value of helicopter role
Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is keen to demonstrate the value of ...

- Kazakhstan to assemble 20 EC725 helicopters
Kazakhstan is to expand its cooperation with Eurocopter after signing a letter of intent for 20 EC725 transports ...

- Sikorsky and Terma expand cooperation contingent upon MH-60R order
Sikorsky and Denmark-based Terma are broadening their cooperation, contingent upon a Danish order for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Denmark is considering...

- Russian Helicopters in push to certificate Ansat for civil use by year-end
Russian Helicopters may be poised to resolve long-running certification problems with its Ansat multipurpose light twin.

- Sikorsky wins $43.2 million contract for Taiwan Black Hawk work
Sikorsky has won a $43.2 million contract to convert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the configuration unique to Taiwan. The work is to be...

- Boeing awarded low rate production contract for Block III Apaches
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $486.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack...