A futuristic-looking heliport design that could transform VIP travel around the Middle East has been unveiled by international design consultancy Design Q.
The blueprints, being unveiled exclusively by Flight Daily News at the Dubai air show, are for a modular heliport, with all facilities fully integrated. Read more here and see more photos here.
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AgustaWestland has performed the 1h first flight of a re-engined Lynx AH9 utility helicopter for the British Army, and will deliver an initial four of the modified aircraft before year-end. Continue reading...
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This photograph of Eurocopter's EC225 flying over the Mediterranean off Marseilles was taken by Patrick Penna.
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EADS Bluecopter concept demonstrator is making its debut at this year's show.
Developed as part of the company's research into "greener helicopter technologies", the demonstrator is intended to deliver "cleaner propulsion" via lean combustion. It incorporates a high-compression-ratio (16:1) engine, an oxidising catalytic converter, a particulate filter and a selective catalytic converter.
Pictured on the EADS Eurocopter display is the first Eurocopter AS565 Panther for the Bulgarian Navy, due to be delivered in 2010
AgustaWestland has clinched an order from Egypt's Petroleum Air Services for an AW139 helicopter plus an option for two more of the medium twins.
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Britain's Royal Navy marked the centenary of its aviation with a celebratory flypast over HMS Illustrious on the River Thames today.
Forty naval aircraft led by four Merlin attack helicopters and including Sea Kings, Hawks and Jetstreams, flew directly over "Lusty" the strike carrier moored near Greenwich's Old Royal Naval College.
Prince Andrew, commodore-in-chief of the Navy met veterans of World War II, the Falklands War and the conflict in Afghanistan. HMS Illustrious will remained moored in London for the next few days.
The coming months are to be a period of celebration for the Royal Navy, with the UK's "senior service" marking the 100th anniversary of its first foray into aviation activities.
Continue reading Defence Editor Craig Hoyle's feature on a century of Royal Navy air power
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