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Qatar Emiri Air Force and Leonardo Celebrate 2,500 Flight Hours of the NH90 Helicopter Fleet
On the occasion of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2024, the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) and Leonardo celebrated 2,500 flight hours of the NH90 helicopter fleet. This milestone has been made possible through strategic cooperation that has been aided by Leonardo’s direct involvement in providing training and supporting maintenance operations.
With an average serviceability above 80%, the Qatar Emiri Air Force is one of the NH90 end users that operates both the TTH (Tactical Troop Transport) and the NFH (Naval Frigate Helicopter) versions of the helicopter for land and naval operations. The aircraft’s main missions include troop transport and utility, search and rescue, and surveillance.
Between the first delivery in 2018 and March 5, 2024, the QEAF has received 18 helicopters out of the total of 28 helicopters ordered. Nine TTH helicopters were built at the assembly line of Marignane (Airbus), and nine NFH helicopters were built at the final assembly line of Venice (Leonardo).
Leonardo is the prime contractor for the overall program, and is also responsible for the final assembly and delivery of the NH90 NFH helicopters from its production facility in Tessera, Venice. Leonardo also provides on-site support to the Air Force, including engineers, skilled technicians, logistics specialists, and instructors.
The company has also built the Training Centre located at Doha Air Base. It includes two full-flight simulators (FFS) in naval and land versions, developed in collaboration with CAE, as well a variety of other systems covering flight and mission training requirements.
Since entry to service in June 2023, close to 1,700 hours have been flown on the FFSs in cooperation with the military instructors of the Italian Armed Forces.
34 Mar/Apr 2024
Last HAI Heli-Expo Breaks Attendance Record; Vertical aviation trade show will rebrand as Verticon for 2025
The world’s largest vertical aviation trade show and conference concluded with great news for the industry. Record attendance, business deals, and a new brand for the show’s producer marked this year’s HAI Heli-Expo, the 35th year the show has been held under that name.
HAI Heli-Expo 2024 brought 15,000 professionals from 87 countries to the four-day show. They visited 625 exhibitors and got up close with 63 aircraft and the latest technology, products, and services for vertical aviation businesses. The event also saw the announcement that the show’s producer, Helicopter Association International (HAI), is rebranding as Vertical Aviation International (VAI). The vertical aviation trade show will rebrand as Verticon for 2025.
“Both our attendees and exhibitors reported experiencing an outstanding show in Anaheim. Every exhibiting company I spoke with reported high-quality traffic, and our attendees took advantage of the hundred-plus networking and education opportunities,” says James Viola, VAI president and CEO. “It seems that our industry is expanding in every way — you could feel the excitement and optimism on the show floor.”
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