Royal Thai Army order six UH-72A Lakotas
EADS-N.A., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $34,018,858 modification (P00772) to sole-source, foreign military sales contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 for six Lakota helicopters with the environmental control unit,...
View Article21-Dec-14 Bell 206B Kampung Poyak, Thailand
Crashed in bad weather in a rubber plantation, during flood relief operations. Four POB named as pilots Capt Seksan Puraphol and Lt Apisit Prahacha, plus aircraft mechanics Pol Sgt Major Sa-ngun...
View ArticleRoyal Thai Army signs for six VIP EC145T2s
A further addition to the Royal Thai Army’s rotorcraft fleet has been committed with the acquisition of six Airbus Helicopters light-utility EC145 T2, which is the newest and most powerful model in...
View ArticleFirst Royal Thai Army pilots, engineers complete UH-72A training
Six pilots and 10 maintenance technicians from the Royal Thai Army have successfully completed training to fly and maintain the UH-72A Lakota, the initial group of Thai pilots and aircraft maintenance...
View ArticleAirbus Defense awarded $9M contract for Thai UH-72A work
Airbus Defense & Space Inc., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $9,360,135 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract (Thailand) for UH-72A helicopter support, hardware, and services for the...
View ArticleBell 412EPI Participates in Royal Thai Army Aviation Day
Following its recent demonstration flights in Nepal, Bell have taken the 412EPI to the Royal Thai Army’s Aviation Day held June 14 at Sa Phan Nak Aero, Royal Thai Army Aviation Centre at Lopburi. They...
View ArticleSafran and Thai Aviation Industries to support Royal Thai Armed Forces
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) during International Paris Air Show to support helicopter engines operated by Royal Thai Armed...
View ArticleRoyal Thai Army Lakota enter service
In 2014, the Royal Thai Army acquired six UH-72A Lakota helicopters from Airbus Group through the US’s foreign military sales programme. After receiving training and in-country support, the Lakotas’...
View ArticleThailand orders two Mi-17V5 Helicopters
Thailand has signed a contract with Russia for the delivery of two Military Mi-17V-5 helicopters. The helicopters will be used in the Royal Thai Army, reports TASS.
View ArticleAirbus and Thai Aviation Industries sign Thai military support contract
Airbus Helicopters and Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) have signed an agreement to support all Airbus’ military and law enforcement helicopters in Thailand, over two years. Under this agreement, TAI...
View ArticleThailand to acquire at least six new attack helicopters
The Royal Thai Army is looking to purchase 6 new attack helicopters. The announcement to replace their aging Bell AH-1F Cobras came at a press conference on June 12, reports JANE IHS. Helicopters that...
View ArticleIdaho National Guard trains with Royal Thai Army
Soldiers from the headquarter companies of the Idaho Army National Guard’s 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion and the Royal Thai Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion are conducting a staff exercise together as...
View ArticleSafran and Thai Aviation Industries strengthen partnership
Safran Helicopter Engines and Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) signed an agreement to extend their support to helicopter engines used by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and Thai parapublic operators. The...
View ArticleRoyal Thai Army prepares for more Enstrom 480Bs
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is receiving training on its latest batch of six Enstrom 480B helicopters ahead of delivery. Over the next four weeks, a total of 36 RTA pilots and mechanics will be visiting...
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Royal Thai Army signs for two AW139s
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Royal Thai Army has signed a contract for two AW139 twin-engine helicopters. These aircraft will be delivered in 2014 to perform...
View ArticleSikorsky awarded $27M contract for work on Thai UH-60M
Sikorsky, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $26,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is a modification to convert UH-60M green aircraft and provided associated services for the Royal Thailand Army....
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Three UH-60M Black Hawks arrive in Thailand
Following the FMS request made by Thailand in July 2011 (see story), the aircraft arrived in country on Monday of this week. The three had been shipped on the containership Rickmers Seoul, and arrived...
View Article09-Oct-13 Bell Pattani, Thailand
Contacted wires while inspecting high-voltage transmission towers, causing the helicopter to crash into the Sai Bo La Yu Canal in Tambon Thepa. Occupants, reported as ten in number (to inspect...
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Royal Thai Army add R44 – with training from Heliluck and Mornington Sanford...
The Thai Army are taking delivery of a Robinson R44 Raven II – serial 13525 – for evaluation, and it is scheduled to arrive in-country this month. Local operator – and Robinson dealer in Thailand –...
View Article03-Feb-14 Schweizer 300C Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Crashed onto truck on runway during night training flight The post 03-Feb-14 Schweizer 300C Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand appeared first on HeliHub.com.
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