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We got an advance look at the coastal security Mark-III Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) destined for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.

Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even says the OEM “should play a key role” in a recently-announced program to develop Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities signed by five NATO member countries.

The global helicopter industry has seen a downturn in new aircraft sales of 40 to 50 percent in 2020, according to new figures from Airbus Helicopters, thanks to the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airbus Helicopters expects to launch a Tiger “Mark III” upgrade program with France, Germany and Spain by the end of 2020, ushering in the next evolution of the multi-role attack helicopter.

In 2017, 180 helicopters, airplanes and heavy machines and 19,000 firefighters converged on Chile to combat a megafire that underscored the need for international standards for cooperative firefighting.

While operators, OEMs and supporting businesses around the world have had to make changes to adapt to life in a pandemic, a digital service launched by Safran Helicopter Engines is enabling more simple and reactive support for clients, while reducing the need for in-person interaction.

Sikorsky president Dan Schultz has announced his retirement from the helicopter manufacturer effective in early 2021.

Seven uniformed members of the mission enforcing the Israeli-Egypt peace agreement were killed when a helicopter crashed during a routine mission in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Nov. 12.

Precision Aviation Group is expanding its Australian facility and the services it provides regional customers, even in the midst of Covid-19.

Lithuania is on the verge of finalizing a deal to buy four UH-60M helicopters from the U.S. government, part of a larger deal for six Black Hawks to replace its aging Russian-built Mi-8s.