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5 February 2015

Thailand to Buy Additional Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakota

The Royal Thai Army is eyeing to acquire additional UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter as part of its modernization plans in 2016, Bangkok Post quoted Thai Army Chief Udomdej Sitabutr as saying on January...

Asia

19 October 2014

AW-109 Attack helicopters with night vision for Philippine Air Force arriving

New attack helicopters that can operate in the dark are set to arrive for the Philippine Air Force, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang said. The new units will have...

Asia

19 October 2014

Indian Air Force rescues six seriously injured ITBP personnel near China border

In a swift operation, three helicopters of the ‘Siachen Pioneers’, a unit of the Indian Air Force, flew in just metres away from the border with China amidst rough weather conditions and rescued six...

Middle East

19 October 2014

Robinson to supply R44 Raven II helicopters to Royal Jordanian Air Force

“The decision to use the R44 follows the visit of a four-member delegation led by RJAF brigadier general Walid Jaradat in March.” Robinson Helicopter has been awarded a contract to supply its R44 Raven...

History of Aviation

19 October 2014

Russian Helicopters celebrates 45th anniversary of Mi-24 first flight

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, today marks the 45th anniversary of the maiden flight of the legendary Mi-24 combat helicopter. A prototype of the helicopter flown by test...