[D-HBKN] BK.117D3 all black (towed outside of D10 for engine test). Now I got a C/n for it:21081
[D-HBKO] BK.117D3 Sécurité Civile (c/n 21081, will become F-ZBQN). Outside and later towed into D10
Seen at a foggy Donauwörth today between 1000-1330L: D-HADI H145 Securitive Civil, outside for engine runs, help with confirmation of c/n required The two on order are F-ZBQM (21070) and F-ZBQN (21071). The D-HADI should be c/n 21070 Quoted by others as 21071 and 21082, thus 21070/1 are not confirm...
The first three delivered were 336 and 338 (as you noted), plus one was carrying YR-MVL before taking up its numeric code https://media.hotnews.ro/media_server1/image-2021-03-4-24643407-0-elicopter-airbus-h135-pentru-smurd.jpg see also https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/smurd-receives-three-h135s...
I was right in saying there are no 135s due for the National Police Air Service, which covers England and Wales. However, the Scottish Police ARE due a new 135 and I expect it is this one which is D-HECR. It clearly is not one of the Australian ones, anyway.
[D-HECR] H135 (full Australian Navy colours but without roundel, code or serial. Really don`t know if this will go to Australia as they have ordered the EC.135T2 version) I am not aware of any due for the UK National Police Air Service. We are in the middle of upgrading six older EC135T2 to a highe...
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Many thanks for posting this with the link to my HeliHub.com story. You may be interested to know that Robinson had no plans to put out a press release on this at all, but my article forced them to!
Robinson R44 OO-KMN (identified from the windmill logo on the mast) was noted at Fairoaks Airport UK on a trailer in the insurance compound. Helicopters are often stored here for a few days before moving on. The lower part of the tail is bent round - suggesting a tail strike. The port side looks OK,...
The Robinson MSN of this R66 would be appreciated. The very small manufacturer plate (about 6cm x 1cm) should be below the doors on the starboard side - or on paperwork inside if you can get that close!
AW139 I-RAIN (69) UAE A.F. Grey c/s (also roundel on door) 31569 cannot be a UAE military aircraft. 31569 is registered HL9609 with Samsung in Korea (see http://tinyurl.com/pmn223d) and would be in their corporate white/blue scheme. AW139 I-EASS (71) HM Coast Guard full c/s 31571 - I confirm this i...