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HKP 14 officially handed over

By on May 11, 2011

The NHIndustries NH 90, locally designated HKP 14 or Helicopter 14, was officially handed over to the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing by the industry today. The historic ceremony took place at th...

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Saab signs maintenance contract with FMV

By on May 05, 2011

Saab has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) regarding the support and maintenance of Helicopter 15 (HKP 15 - Agusta 109 LUH), operated by the Swedish Armed Fo...

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NH90 takes off as HKP 14

By on Apr 12, 2011

In the morning of April 12 the very first NH90 took off as a HKP 14 of the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing. This was the first time the helicopter type flew in service with the Helicopter Wing, f...

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Sweden buys 15 Black Hawks

By on Apr 09, 2011

It was announced today by Sweden's Secretary of Defense, Sten Tolgfors, that Sweden will buy 15 new UH-60M Black Hawks, also known as Sikorsky S-70. The helicopter type will be designated HKP 16 once...

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Heli AB adds second Ecureuil to its fleet

By on Apr 04, 2011

The outback tourism company Heli i Arjeplog AB has added a second helicopter to its fleet. The new bird in the nest is the well-known SE-JGV, which teams up with the company’s B2 SE-JKB. Heli AB has i...

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First Swedish helicopter mission in Afghanistan

By on Apr 04, 2011

The Swedish helicopter unit SAE ISAF Medevac carried out its first in-country mission yesterday. The task was to carry two wounded Afghan army soldiers from the Khilegay base to a German field hospita...

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Ericsson and Osterman in tsunami relief

By on Mar 30, 2011

The large telecom company Ericsson has hired Osterman Helicopter to support the reconstruction of the damaged communication system in Japan. Osterman's Bell 205 was loaded onto an Antonoav AN-124 frei...

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Johan Eckerstein new CEO of Norrlandsflyg

By on Mar 28, 2011

On March 1st, Johan Eckerstein was appointed new CEO for the large Swedish helicopter operator Norrlandsflyg AB. Johan succeeds Fredrik Skanselid, who has decided to leave his role as CEO due to a...

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Patria expands in Nordic helicopter maintenance

By on Mar 23, 2011

The Nordic defence, security and aerospace group Patria strengthens its position in Norway and in the Nordic helicopter maintenance by buying the Norwegian Bardufoss based NAC Maintenance AS (NACM), s...

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Maritime Administrations takes over the SAR

By on Mar 17, 2011

The Swedish Maritime Administration has now decided how to ensure a long-term national sea and air rescue service. This means that the helicopter operations will be gradually incorporated into the Mar...

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