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Airbus agrees record 44 H225 deal for German Federal Police missions Airbus Helicopters has agreed a record deal with the German Ministry of the Interior for up to 44 H225 helicopters for use by the country’s Federal Police. The agreement includes 38 firm orders with options for a further six helicopters. Deliveries are due to start in 2029. Bruno Even, CEO, Airbus Helicopters welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the security of Germany. “The Bundespolizei can look forward to a modern helicopter thanks to the continuous improvements we’ve made to our H225 in recent years. It will remain one of the most advanced helicopters available on the market for the decades to come,” he said. The new H225s will replace the H155 and AS332 helicopters that have been in service with the German Federal Police for more than 20 years. The H225’s payload, range and advanced systems make it suitable for a range of law enforcement and homeland security missions including firefighting, disaster relief and special forces transport, according to the manufacturer. The contract also includes training and spare part packages to ensure a smooth transition for pilots and maintenance personnel. The German Federal Police operates 94 Airbus helicopters. Read the full story - including details of the Bundespolizei's helicopter fleet - via the link. tinyurl.com/mtpdwjw3 #helicopters, #rotorcraft #aviationfinance #helicopterorders #police #Germany #firefighting #disasterrelief

OTD in 2020: LOC-I on a low, slow downwind leg. The survivors had not trained with the specific safety equipment. The front crew both became trapped.  https://lnkd.in/dYVQbJu #military #helicopter #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety #survivability

Belgium chooses Airbus H145M for Armed Forces and Federal Police The Kingdom of Belgium will procure 15 multi-role H145M helicopters for the army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The contract was signed between the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), on behalf of Belgium, and Airbus Helicopters. “We are proud that Belgium is joining the growing community of H145M users,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “In Europe, the robust multi-role helicopter is becoming the reference for tactical airlift capability, special operations, and medical evacuation missions. We are sure that the H145M will quickly become a key asset to the Belgian defence and security portfolio.” The H145M is a multi-role military helicopter that provides a broad range of mission capabilities. Within minutes, the helicopter can be reconfigured from a light attack role, with axial ballistic and guided weapons and a state-of-the-art self-protection system, to a special operations version, including fast rappelling equipment. The comprehensive mission packages include hoisting and external cargo capabilities. Additionally, the H145M includes options for future mission capabilities, including data links, further communication systems, and digitalisation of mission-capabilities. The H145M is the military version of the tried-and-tested, light twin-engine H145 helicopter. The global fleet of the H145 family has now accumulated more than seven million flight hours. It is used by armed and law enforcement forces around the world for the most demanding missions. Germany already operates 16 H145M LUH SOF and eight H145 LUH SAR helicopters and has recently ordered up to 82 additional helicopters of this type. The US Army employs almost 500 helicopters from the H145 family under the name of UH-72 Lakota. Current operators of the H145M are Hungary, Serbia, Thailand and Luxembourg; Cyprus has ordered six aircraft as well as Brunei and the United Kingdom.  Powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines, the H145M is equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC). In addition, the helicopter is equipped with the Helionix digital avionics suite which, alongside innovative flight data management, includes a high-performance 4-axis autopilot, which considerably reduces pilot workload during missions. Its particularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145M the quietest helicopter in its class. #BelgiumDefence #NSPA_NATO #AirbusHeli #MakingMissionsPossible #Eurosatory2024

Belgium to get Airbus H145M for Armed Forces and Federal Police The Kingdom of Belgium will procure 15 multi-role H145M helicopters for the army and two helicopters plus three options for the Federal Police. The contract was signed between the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), on behalf of Belgium, and Airbus Helicopters. “We are proud that Belgium is joining the growing community of H145M users, in Europe, the robust multi-role helicopter is becoming the reference for tactical airlift capability, special operations, and medical evacuation missions. We are sure that the H145M will quickly become a key asset to the Belgian defence and security portfolio.” Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters The H145M is a multi-role military helicopter that provides a broad range of mission capabilities. Within minutes, the helicopter can be reconfigured from a light attack role, with axial ballistic and guided weapons and a state-of-the-art self-protection system, to a special operations version, including fast rappelling equipment. The comprehensive mission packages include hoisting and external cargo capabilities. Additionally, the H145M includes options for future mission capabilities, including data links, further communication systems, and digitalisation of mission-capabilities. The H145M is the military version of the tried-and-tested, light twin-engine H145 helicopter. The global fleet of the H145 family has now accumulated more than seven million flight hours. It is used by armed and law enforcement forces around the world for the most demanding missions. Germany already operates 16 H145M LUH SOF and eight H145 LUH SAR helicopters and has recently ordered up to 82 additional helicopters of this type. The US Army employs almost 500 helicopters from the H145 family under the name of UH-72 Lakota. Current operators of the H145M are Hungary, Serbia, Thailand and Luxembourg; Cyprus has ordered six aircraft as well as Brunei and the United Kingdom.  Powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines, the H145M is equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC). In addition, the helicopter is equipped with the Helionix digital avionics suite which, alongside innovative flight data management, includes a high-performance 4-axis autopilot, which considerably reduces pilot workload during missions. Its particularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145M the quietest helicopter in its class. The post Belgium to get Airbus H145M for Armed Forces and Federal Police appeared first on Horizon. https://bit.ly/3KP6KO6

It is necessary to use all the military capabilities of Colombia to work hand by hand with the Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) to combat and extinguish all the wildfires across the country, prevention, planification, anticipation are facts which take a key role. Joint & interagency operations have to be considered to ensure the maximum assets availability.

Image Source: AP After a Japanese Navy helicopter crashes. Tokyo: There has been a major accident in the Japanese Navy. According to the information coming out, two helicopters of the Japanese Navy have crashed south of Tokyo during training. This accident took place in the Pacific Ocean, in which one person died, while seven other people are still missing. Navy personnel are busy searching for the missing people. The country’s Defense Ministry gave this information on Sunday. It is feared that both the helicopters collided with each other during training on Saturday night. There were eight crew members on board these helicopters. <!-- /8323530/Khabar_Desktop_VDO_1X1 --> Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters that two SH-60K helicopters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF), carrying four crew members each, lost contact late Saturday near Torishima Island, about 600 kilometers south of Tokyo. . Kihara said that the cause of this accident is not yet known but both the helicopters probably fell into the water after colliding with each other. Datarecorder and helicopter pieces recovered He said rescuers recovered a flight data recorder, a blade from each helicopter and fragments from both helicopters in the same area, indicating that the two Sh-60Ks were flying close to each other. Authorities will analyze flight data to determine what caused the crash. MSDF deployed eight warships and five aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members. Developed by Sikorsky and known as Seahawks, these helicopters had twin engines. These were modified and manufactured by ‘Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’. (AP) Latest World News function loadFacebookScript(){ !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function () { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments); }; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; n.push = n; n.loaded = !0; n.version = '2.0'; n.queue = []; t = b.createElement(e); t.async = !0; t.src = v; s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s); }(window, document, 'script', '//https://lnkd.in/dNCd7S6K'); fbq('init', '1684841475119151'); fbq('track', "PageView"); } window.addEventListener('load', (event) => { setTimeout(function(){ loadFacebookScript(); }, 7000); });

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In April 2024, two helicopters tragically collided in Asia, adding to a concerning trend of midair collisions involving helicopters. In 2023, three such incidents occurred in the United States alone, including two within the US Army and one involving Cal Fire’s helicopters. These incidents underscore the urgent need for proactive measures to prevent such accidents, which are entirely avoidable. https://lnkd.in/eitwTMnc https://lnkd.in/eMYDkayf The solution lies in advanced technologies like Ciconia’s Coordination & Collision Avoidance System (C&CAS). This innovative system, extensively flight-tested aboard helicopters, has demonstrated its capability to prevent midair collisions, even during complex maneuvers like formation flights, without burdening pilots with false alarms. Why continue to risk lives when such proven solutions exist? It’s time to prioritize safety and equip our aircraft with the latest in collision avoidance technology like Ciconia’s C&CAS. Let’s ensure that every flight is as safe as possible, sparing families from the heartbreak of unnecessary loss.

Leonardo has recently celebrated a decade of operations with its Helicopter Training Academy headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the company announced on 21 February 2024. Leonardo first started delivering localised maintenance and support services in Malaysia in 2007, while 2010 saw the arrival of Malaysia’s first batch of AW139 twin-engine helicopters for passenger transport, disaster relief, and maritime patrol/search and rescue. The training academy was then established in 2013 and is the only such facility not located in one of Leonardo’s domestic markets. After its first year of operations almost 200 students had been trained at the academy and nearly 1,500 full flight simulator (FFS) hours had been amassed. Ten years on that volume of training has significantly increased, with approximately 450 pilots and technicians trained in 2023 and 3,300 flight hours logged on simulators. The academy’s headcount has also doubled over time, growing to 120 professionals. Malaysia is a strategic hub for Leonardo in the Asian market and for a range of missions, enabling effective reach and to serve operators spread over a number of countries. The company’s next steps will see the Helicopter Training Academy adding a new FFS with roll on/off capabilities, an AW189 FFS, a second AW139 FFS, an AW169 flight training device and a new building. Meanwhile, over the last decade Leonardo’s technical services based in Malaysia, which include maintenance, repair and overhaul, modification, upgrade and reconfiguration, and blade repair work, have demonstrated an impressive 170% growth, according to the company. Today Leonardo is using its operations in Malaysia to serve more than 70 operators that use over 220 helicopters and amass more than 40,000 flight hours per year. In more recent years the regional fleets of Super Lynx and AW159 military helicopters have especially benefitted from these localised support services. #defence #defencenews #military

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