http://www.aviationtoday.com Aviation Today en-us 2013 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:51:51 EDT The Polish Air Force is adding its second VIP-configured W-3A Sokol twin-engine transport helicopter to its fleet, part of a 2011 contract for five... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Polish-Air-Force-Incorporates-Second-VIP-Sokol_79397.html Wed, 5 Jun 2013 0:00:00 EDT R&W’s Question of the Month Which manufacturer(s) do you think will win the U.S. Navy’s relaunched VXX Presidential Helicopter replacement program? Let us know, and look for your and others’ wresponses in a future issue. You’ll find contact information below. Other Side of History... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Feedback-June-2013_79324.html Sat, 1 Jun 2013 0:00:00 EDT   When U.S. President Barack Obama ordered the cancellation of the acquisition of a new presidential helicopter – the VH-71 Kestrel – in the summer of 2009, he may have been demonstrating his intention to be tough on wasteful defense spending, but in effect he was merely delaying a problem... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Looking-for-Evidence-of-Lessons-Learned_79370.html Sat, 1 Jun 2013 0:00:00 EDT The Turkish National Police (TNP) have received the first of two VIP outfitted Sikorsky S-92s, with the second scheduled for delivery later this year. They will be used for Head of State duties and join one existing S-92 in operation with the TNP since 2005. Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS)... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Sikorsky-Further-Consolidates-Business-in-Turkey_79205.html Thu, 9 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The U.S. Navy is trying once more to replace the U.S. Presidential helicopter fleet. On May 3, the Navy issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for industry to respond in 90 days with their submissions for an aircraft to replace the current 11 VH-3D (a version of Sikorsky’s Sea King) and eight VH-60N... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Navy-Relaunches-VXX-Presidential-Helicopter-Replacement-RFP_79196.html Wed, 8 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has signaled the beginning of a new race to supply the next Presidential helicopter. The release by the Program Office (PMA-274) on Nov. 23 of draft request for proposal (RFP) for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX) contract had been expected and... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/NAVAIR-Sets-Ball-Rolling-Again-for-Presidential-VXX-Replacement_78137.html Tue, 1 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST Stakes are getting ever higher as government rotary wing contract awards often have far-reaching positives for American defense contractors. In the works are programs to replace the Army’s scout helicopter (Armed Arial Scout) and the Air Force’s combat search and rescue (C-SAR) helicopters... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Former-Rivals-Team-Up-for-VXX-Round-Two_77878.html Wed, 28 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EST The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has signaled the beginning of a new race to supply the next Presidential helicopter. The release by the Program Office (PMA-274) on Nov. 23, 2012, of draft request for proposal (RFP) for the Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program (VXX) contract had been... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/NAVAIR-Sets-Ball-Rolling-Again-for-Presidential-Helicopter-VXX-Replacement_77864.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EST The U.S. Navy has exercised a $41-million option involving its VH Presidential Helicopter contract with Sikorsky... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Navy-Adds-Sikorsky-VH-3D-Option_77757.html Thu, 1 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EDT Eurocopter has handed over the first of two EC145s to the Bolivian Air Force. The Air Force will use... http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/military/vip-head-of-state/Bolivia-Air-Force-Receives-First-EC145_77342.html Wed, 3 Oct 2012 0:00:00 EDT