Nigerian Air Force loses Mi-35 helicopter in combat against Boko Haram
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost an Mi-35M attack helicopter in combat while providing close air support to soldiers fighting Boko Haram terrorists...
Lesotho Defence Force receives H125 helicopter
The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Air Wing has taken delivery of an H125 light utility helicopter from Airbus Helicopters, replacing a crashed EC135.
The aircraft...
Additional AW109s destined for Nigeria
In addition to twelve new Super Tucanos from the United States, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will be taking delivery of six AW109 helicopters...
Mechanical failure caused fatal Mali helicopter crash
The fatal crash of a German armed forces helicopter in Mali last year was caused by the failure of mechanics from manufacturer Airbus to...
At least 7 officials killed in Sudan helicopter crash
At least seven local government officials were killed in a helicopter crash in Sudan's eastern al-Qadarif state on Sunday, state news agency SUNA reported.
The...
Russian Helicopters establishing MRO facility in Egypt
Russian Helicopters is establishing a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for Mi-8/17 helicopters in Helwan, Egypt, which should be certified in...
Egypt looking to buy additional Apaches
Egypt has requested the sale of ten Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at an estimated cost of $1 billion.
The possible Foreign Military...
Tunisian Black Hawk deliveries completed
The United States has concluded delivery of eight UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Tunisia, which will use them for transport, medical evacuation...
Airbus Southern Africa wins South Africa’s Best Aircraft Maintenance Organisation Award
Airbus Southern Africa has won the prestigious 2018 South African Civil Aviation Award for the best Aircraft Maintenance Organisation, in recognition of...
15 Squadron integral part of rescue technician training
The only SA Air Force (SAAF) helicopter squadron on the east coast – 15 in Durban – recently provided airborne platforms for...
Lessons learnt from latest Op Copper deployment
The most recent Operation Copper deployment in the Mozambique Channel, in addition to providing valuable "on-the-job" training for both sailors and airmen,...
