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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal: order for six H145 multi-purpose helicopters

Armenia has entered its first contract with Airbus Helicopters for six H145 twin-engine helicopters, aimed at upgrading the country’s multi-purpose transport and rotorcraft modernization programme. The agreement, concluded during Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan, has entered into force.

2026-06-18T02:01:46.388108-07:00

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Airbus Helicopters chief targets 120 H145-class light twins this year, aiming to double output

2026-06-19T07:38:16.648808-07:00

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US approves $1.5B FMS for Austria’s second 12 UH-60M Black Hawk buy

2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00

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Milestone support plan pushes Sikorsky S-92 offshore retirement wave into the 2030s

2026-06-19T05:24:56.207337-07:00

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RCAF takes delivery of first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) helicopter for Future Aircrew Training; deliveries continue through 2028 The Royal Canadian Air Force has received the first Airbus H135 trainer, designated CT-153 Juno, to serve as a modern twin-engine rotorcraft training platform under the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. The aircraft is fitted with the Airbus Helionix avionics suite and is being supplied via SkyAlyne, with remaining deliveries scheduled through 2028.

2026-06-21T02:08:24.254912-07:00

RCAF takes delivery of first CT-153 Juno (Airbus H135) helicopter for Future Aircrew Training; deliveries continue through 2028

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Airbus Helicopters chief targets 120 H145-class light twins this year, aiming to double output Airbus Helicopters’ new chief said the unit is confident it can deliver 120 light-twin helicopters this year, with plans to double output over the longer term. The H145 is positioned as the “biggest step,” signaling where ramp momentum is expected to come from.

2026-06-19T07:38:16.648808-07:00

Airbus Helicopters chief targets 120 H145-class light twins this year, aiming to double output

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Milestone support plan pushes Sikorsky S-92 offshore retirement wave into the 2030s Milestone CEO Pat Sheedy says Sikorsky’s improved product support and continued commitment to the S-92 will delay a planned retirement wave for the helicopter’s offshore role until the 2030s. The stance points to longer operational runway for offshore S-92 operators while aftermarket support remains a key lever.

2026-06-19T05:24:56.207337-07:00

Milestone support plan pushes Sikorsky S-92 offshore retirement wave into the 2030s

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Thales pitches Schiebel S-301 armed VTOL helicopter drone as Apache wingman at Eurosatory 2026 Thales used Eurosatory 2026 to showcase Schiebel’s S-301 helicopter drone as an armed, VTOL platform for ISR, strike, and counter-drone missions. The pitch positions the system for a “wingman” role alongside manned rotorcraft, aligning unmanned autonomy and multi-mission payloads with upcoming air-land tactics.

2026-06-19T05:08:37.582776-07:00

Thales pitches Schiebel S-301 armed VTOL helicopter drone as Apache wingman at Eurosatory 2026

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US approves $1.5B FMS for Austria’s second 12 UH-60M Black Hawk buy The US State Department has cleared a Foreign Military Sale worth $1.5 billion for Austria to acquire 12 additional Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. A new Congressional notification indicates the procurement includes a specification upgrade to match Austria’s earlier 12-unit 2024 order.

2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00

US approves $1.5B FMS for Austria’s second 12 UH-60M Black Hawk buy

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US lawmakers seek $127M to replace Epic Fury-loss aircraft: four MH-6 Little Birds and two MC-130J special-operations transports A US Senate legislative effort would provide $127 million to replace four MH-6 Little Birds and two MC-130J special operations transports destroyed during the Epic Fury Iran rescue operation, including recovery of an F-15E crew member. The plan would source funds from the OA-1K account, rather than a supplemental appropriation.

2026-06-18T09:01:12.019681-07:00

US lawmakers seek $127M to replace Epic Fury-loss aircraft: four MH-6 Little Birds and two MC-130J special-operations transports

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First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services Advanced Flight has taken delivery of its first Airbus ACH160 helicopter in New Zealand, following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification. The handover marks the start of the operator’s next-generation rotorcraft capability for service across the country’s island routes.

2026-06-18T05:49:19.275099-07:00

First Airbus ACH160 delivered in New Zealand after CAA certification, expanding Advanced Flight’s rotorcraft services

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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal: order for six H145 multi-purpose helicopters Armenia has entered its first contract with Airbus Helicopters for six H145 twin-engine helicopters, aimed at upgrading the country’s multi-purpose transport and rotorcraft modernization programme. The agreement, concluded during Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan, has entered into force.

2026-06-18T02:01:46.388108-07:00

Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal: order for six H145 multi-purpose helicopters

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Armenia signs first Airbus Helicopters deal: order for six H145 multi-purpose helicopters

Airbus Helicopters chief targets 120 H145-class light twins this year, aiming to double output

US approves $1.5B FMS for Austria’s second 12 UH-60M Black Hawk buy

Milestone support plan pushes Sikorsky S-92 offshore retirement wave into the 2030s

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