Helicopter pilots face a wide range of dangers that regular pilots do not—from hostile ground forces, environmental hazards, and the general dangers that come with an inherently un-airworthy platform.
In the early hours of October 17, 2023, Ukraine launched a surprise missile assault deep into Russian-occupied territory, striking airbases at Berdyansk and Luhansk. The operation, codenamed ...
Russia’s heavy rotorcraft casualties in the early part of the Ukraine war stem from outdated tactics and poor planning, argues Bell executive and former US Army general Jeffrey Schloesser, and do not ...
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Australian media has reported on the possible transfer of Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine as the Australian Army withdraws the type in favor of the AH-64E Apache Guardian. Ukraine first publicly ...
The Airbus Helicopters EC-135 (now called H135) is a light helicopter that has Spain as its largest military customer.
Spain has signed contracts for 100 Airbus helicopters under its National Helicopter Plan, covering H135, H145M, H175M and NH90 fleets.
The Spanish government has contracted Airbus Helicopters to deliver 100 rotorcraft of different types for all three branches of the country's armed forces.