- Maintenance Center for Ansat Helicopters to Open in Mexico in 2020[Apr. 26, 2019]
The Mexican company Craft Avia Center in cooperation with the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is planning to open a technical maintenance center for Ansat type civilian helicopters in the city of Guadalajara.
- Inaugural AsBAA China Safety Day Held in Beijing[Apr. 19, 2019]
AsBAA, the Asian region's non-profit organisation for business and general aviation hosted the inaugural AsBAA China Safety Day on 12 April in Beijing. The event, which was held at Sino Jet's Beijing headquarters was well attended by government, aviation stakeholders and members of the media.
- AsBAA Announces "AsBAA Takes Off 2019"[Apr. 17, 2019]
AsBAA, Asia's non-profit representative body for the business and general aviation industry (BA/GA) today held a press conference at ABACE2019 in which it shared regional updates from Greater China and Southeast Asia.
- The Biggest in the World Mi-26T2V Helicopter Completes Preliminary Flight Tests[Apr. 03, 2019]
Russian Helicopters (part of Rostec State Corporation) successfully completed preliminary flight tests of the Mi-26T2V helicopter. The machine is being prepared for a handover to the Russian Ministry of Defense to do joint official tests.
- The Mi-171 Helicopter with the VK-2500-03 Engine Certified in China[Apr. 08, 2019]
The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a national type certificate for the Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines. The decision of the Chinese authorities gives Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) an opportunity to supply machines of this type to China.
- Icelandic Coast Guard Upgrades to Airbus H225 Rescue Helicopters[Apr. 01, 2019]
Airbus Helicopters is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) with the entry into service of two Airbus H225 heavy search and rescue (SAR) helicopters as the first step in a renewal of the agency's helicopter fleet.
- UPS Begins First Regular Commercial Drone Deliveries in U.S.[Mar. 27, 2019]
United Parcel Service Inc. and a startup drone partner began the first continuing commercial drone deliveries in the U.S., making a short flight carrying a medical sample between North Carolina hospitals on Tuesday.
- Boeing Delays by Months Test Flights for U.S. Human Space Program: Sources[Mar. 21, 2019]
Boeing Co has delayed by at least three months its first uncrewed flight to the International Space Station under NASA's human spaceflight program, and pushed its crewed flight until November, industry sources said on Wednesday.
- Chinese Ministry of Transport Selects the H175 for Search and Rescue Operations[Mar. 11, 2019]
The Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is extending its medium class search and rescue helicopter fleet with the Airbus H175, beginning with a signature for two aircraft in search and rescue (SAR) configuration.
- Russian Helicopters Conducted a Conference with the Indian Suppliers for the Ka-226T Project[Feb. 21, 2019]
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) organized the conference of potential suppliers of components for Ka-226T helicopter made in India. The event took place within the scope of Aero India Show 2019 with more than 30 Indian industrial enterprises as participants. Identifying the chain of local suppliers is a part of the project of setting up the production of Ka-226T helicopter in India.