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The Aviationist » Helicopters
2d ago
A total of 26 MH-139 helicopters are now on order, although it’s not known if the service will complete the 74-helicopter fleet or stop at 36 helicopters as mentioned in the FY25 budget documents. The [...]
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The Aviationist » Helicopters
1w ago
CF-1 will be used in future emergency recovery systems testing by the Prototype, Manufacturing and Test Department of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Test [...]
The post USMC CH-53K Transports F-35C And Refuels From KC-130 En Route appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
1w ago
An AW139 and an AS555 crashed after they collided during the rehearsal of the parade for the 90th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Two helicopters of the Royal Malaysian Navy collided earlier today during [...]
The post Ten Dead After Horrific Mid-Air Collision Between Royal Malaysian Navy Helicopters appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
1M ago
The new Z-21 helicopter bears resemblance to the US-made AH-64 Apache and the Chinese Z-20 (derived from the UH-60 Black Hawk). China is testing the prototype of a new attack helicopter, reportedly designated Z-21. After [...]
The post First Clear Photos Of China’s New Z-21 Attack Helicopter (With Striking Resemblance To AH-64) appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
1M ago
A French Navy helicopter launched from a destroyer supporting EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation in the Red Sea, shot down a Houthi UAV. On Mar. 20, 2024, a Marine Nationale (French Navy) helicopter embarked on a French [...]
The post Helicopter From French Navy Destroyer Shoots Down Houthi UAV In Red Sea appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
1M ago
The helicopters are assigned to the Airmobile Task Group Griffon for Operation Prima Parthica, the Italian contribution to Operation Inherent Resolve. The Italian Army’s UH-90 helicopters (as the NH90 is designated by the Italian MoD [...]
The post Italian NH-90 Helicopters Achieve 5,000 Flight Hours In Iraq appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
2M ago
The AB-212 (HH-212) Twin Huey helicopter made its last flight today ending a 40-year career in the Italian Air Force. The last HH-212 (as the AB-212 is designated in accordance with the Italian MOD Mission [...]
The post The Italian Air Force Bids Farewell To The AB-212 Helicopter appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
3M ago
Along with FARA, the U.S. Army will also terminate the UH-60V program, postpone the Improved Turbine Engine Program production and retire legacy UAS. The U.S. Army has unexpectedly announced the cancellation of the Future Vertical [...]
The post U.S. Army Cancels Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft Program appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
3M ago
The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed five U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing were killed in the crash of a CH-53E Super Stallion in [...]
The post [Updated] Five U.S. Marines Dead In CH-53E Helicopter Crash appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more
The Aviationist » Helicopters
3M ago
The first of 20 Leonardo AW119Kx helicopters ordered by Italy’s Carabinieri has started flying. The service has also received its sixth AW169M. The first Leonardo RH119A (a variant of the AW119Kx), ordered by Italy’s Carabinieri, [...]
The post First RH119A For Carabinieri Flies In Full Livery As Fleet Modernization Continues appeared first on The Aviationist ..read more