Category: Helicopters

Six retired Australian Army UH-1H Iroquois helicopters have been reserved for sale to historical organisations, Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced. The helicopters will be offered to organisations “in Australia that have strong historic connections with the aircraft and can maintain the aircraft as static displays,” Clare said, adding that it was “important

CHC Australia AS 332L1 Super Puma VH-LAG was substantially damaged when its main rotor blades struck a light tower while taxiing at Port Keats airport at Wadeye in the Northern Territory on July 21. “While taxiing at Port Keats airport, the helicopter collided with a light pole and rolled onto its side. The crew, passengers

Sikorsky has announced the end of production of its S-76C++ helicopter as it prepares to begin delivering of the new S-76D. Aircraft number 822 will be the last S-76C++ to be built, with deliveries of the S-76D expected to start in 2012. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Bell Helicopter has sold its remaining stake in the BA609 tiltrotor program to joint venture partner AgustaWestland, with the Textron subsidiary to take on a smaller support role. “I believe it is in the best interests of the program for AgustaWestland to assume ownership and management over the program going forward,” said Bruno Spagnolini, CEO