Safran to equip Robinson helicopters with EUROFLIR system
Company signs MoU with HBR Aviation to serve the Brazilian market Safran Electronics & Defense is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HBR Aviation.…
Sikorsky completes flight tests of three MH-60R helicopters for the Hellenic Navy
OWEGO, N.Y. – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed testing of the integrated mission and sensor systems on board three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters acquired by the Hellenic Navy. Completed…
For 60 years, FAB military personnel have dedicated their lives to those most in need
With the H-36 Caracal and H-60L Black Hawk aircraft, the military are ready for rescues in jungle and mountain areas, as well as water environments, day or night Air Force…
Brazilian Army Aviation in Western Amazonia
Brasília (DF) – A pioneer in the use of air assets in South America, the Brazilian Army has overcome significant challenges in optimizing the use of its aircraft, especially in…
HELICONTROL: Safety and fluidity in helicopter control in São Paulo
Unique in the world, the service is developed by the FAB through the Airspace Control Department. DECEA – Telma Penteado – Review: Lieutenant Raphaela Martorano Brazil has one of the…
DECEA acts in Brazil’s Helicopter Air Traffic Control
Brazil’s rotary wings ensure safety and fluidity of airspace DECEA, by Telma Penteado and Lieutenant Martorano The Brazilian Air Force (FAB), through the Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), plays a…
FAB signs contract for logistical support of the Armed Forces’ H225M aircraft
The strategic partnership between the Armed Forces and Helibras, highlighted by this contract, represents a significant step forward in the operational improvement and sustainability of the H225M helicopters. Air Force…
FAB pilot is the first to complete the Brazilian Army’s Tactical Piloting Course
Military training graduation took place on Friday (08/12) Air Force Agency: 7th/8th GAV, by Lieutenant Marins The Manaus Air Base (BAMN) was a pioneer in having the first female pilot…
Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters
Chinook critical to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command modernization priorities. Block II Chinook offers operators increased capability and survivability for global missions. Block II serves as a stepping stone…
Boeing Shifts Toward Production of MH-139A Grey Wolf
Boeing delivered the final Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) aircraft to the U.S. Air Force in October. The first production aircraft delivery is slated for 2024 Boeing continues to…
Paulo Couto takes over as transformation director at OMNI Helicopters International
CTO will be responsible for leading transformation programs to make OHI the largest global provider of air mobility. Omni Helicopters International (OHI), one of the largest providers of air mobility…
SAAB to maintain IDAS system for military helicopters
An agreement between Airbus Helicopters and SAAB Grintek Defence has generated new business for SAAB in Brazil. The company’s sensor laboratory, in São Bernardo do Campo (SP), will be responsible…
Australia to replace its fleet of French-made helicopters
Trust between France and Australia was shaken in 2021 when the former conservative government in Canberra cancelled a deal to buy French submarines for 90 billion Australian dollars ($62 billion).…
FAB General Officers visit the Army Aviation Command
The General Director of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA), Lieutenant-Air Brigadier Maurício Augusto Silveira de Medeiros, accompanied the General Commander of Aircraft Support, Lieutenant-Air Brigadier Pedro Luís…
FAB delivers H225M helicopter to the Brazilian Navy
The Parque de Material Aeronáutico de São Paulo (PAMASP), through the Integrated Maintenance Center (CIM), held, on September 14, 2022, a military ceremony allusive to the delivery of one more…
Cyprus orders six H145Ms for its National Guard
The Government of Cyprus has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145Ms with an option for another six aircraft. The five-bladed helicopters will be operated…
Leading aerospace and defence companies group together with Airbus to provide the Bundeswehr with the H145M
Leading companies from the German aerospace and defence industry have joined forces to provide the Bundeswehr with the five-bladed H145M as their light support helicopter.