http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbMon, 28 May 2012 04:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372351/pictures-new-zealand-operates-sh-2g-from-patrol-vessel.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372351/pictures-new-zealand-operates-sh-2g-from-patrol-vessel.html The Royal New Zealand Navy has conducted flight trials of the Kaman SH-2G Seasprite helicopter from one of its new offshore patrol vessels. "The trials...Mon, 28 May 2012 04:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371718/in-focus-helibras-gears-up-for-ec725-assembly-sets-sights-on-all-brazilian-helicopter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371718/in-focus-helibras-gears-up-for-ec725-assembly-sets-sights-on-all-brazilian-helicopter.htmlA contract to assemble EC725s for the military has elevated its status. Next step vould be an all-Brazilian helicopterTue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372102/iai-seeks-customer-to-advance-unmanned-helicopter-work.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372102/iai-seeks-customer-to-advance-unmanned-helicopter-work.html Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer, with the...Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372090/thailands-advance-aviation-to-boost-gulfstream-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372090/thailands-advance-aviation-to-boost-gulfstream-fleet.html Thailand business jet and helicopter charter firm Advance Aviation plans to add three Gulfstream G200 aircraft over the next three years. The company,...Mon, 21 May 2012 05:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372058/easa-orders-urgent-checks-for-ec135-rotor-hub-cracks.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372058/easa-orders-urgent-checks-for-ec135-rotor-hub-cracks.html The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on 17 May relating to Eurocopter EC135 helicopters after a crack was detected...Fri, 18 May 2012 13:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlA Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371996/us-values-possible-south-korean-mh-60r-deal-at-1bn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371996/us-values-possible-south-korean-mh-60r-deal-at-1bn.html The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371992/australia-grounds-tiger-helicopters-after-detection-of-cockpit-fumes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/17/371992/australia-grounds-tiger-helicopters-after-detection-of-cockpit-fumes.html Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in one of the aircraft. "The Australian Army has suspended...Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371933/in-focus-how-hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-uk-defence.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371933/in-focus-how-hammonds-balancing-act-brought-stability-to-uk-defence.htmlThe UK's defence spending plans have been set for the next 10 years, with no further cuts anticipated ... Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371758/ebace-eurocopter-keen-to-demonstrate-value-of-helicopter-role.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/15/371758/ebace-eurocopter-keen-to-demonstrate-value-of-helicopter-role.htmlHelicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is keen to demonstrate the value of ...Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371737/kazakhstan-to-assemble-20-ec725-helicopters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371737/kazakhstan-to-assemble-20-ec725-helicopters.htmlKazakhstan is to expand its cooperation with Eurocopter after signing a letter of intent for 20 EC725 transports ... Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371504/sikorsky-and-terma-expand-cooperation-contingent-upon-mh-60r-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371504/sikorsky-and-terma-expand-cooperation-contingent-upon-mh-60r-order.html Sikorsky and Denmark-based Terma are broadening their cooperation, contingent upon a Danish order for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Denmark is considering...Mon, 07 May 2012 21:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371309/russian-helicopters-in-push-to-certificate-ansat-for-civil-use-by-year-end.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371309/russian-helicopters-in-push-to-certificate-ansat-for-civil-use-by-year-end.htmlRussian Helicopters may be poised to resolve long-running certification problems with its Ansat multipurpose light twin.Mon, 07 May 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371488/sikorsky-wins-43.2-million-contract-for-taiwan-black-hawk-work.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/07/371488/sikorsky-wins-43.2-million-contract-for-taiwan-black-hawk-work.html Sikorsky has won a $43.2 million contract to convert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the configuration unique to Taiwan. The work is to be...Mon, 07 May 2012 07:29:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/05/371484/boeing-awarded-low-rate-production-contract-for-block-iii-apaches.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/05/371484/boeing-awarded-low-rate-production-contract-for-block-iii-apaches.html The US Army has awarded Boeing a $486.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack...Sat, 05 May 2012 00:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371299/mi-38-ready-for-serial-production-soon-with-certification-in-2015.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371299/mi-38-ready-for-serial-production-soon-with-certification-in-2015.htmlRussian Helicopters' Kazan factory is building a third prototype of a new model, the Mil Mi-38, which fits between the 36-passenger Mi-17 and the 82-passenger heavylift Mi-26.Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371368/rafael-tests-rpg-interceptor-for-helicopters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/02/371368/rafael-tests-rpg-interceptor-for-helicopters.htmlIsrael's Rafael has tested a new interceptor rocket intended to protect helicopters against rocket-propelled grenade attacks ... Wed, 02 May 2012 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/370922/eurocopter-starts-dauphin-simulator-operations-in-singapore.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/370922/eurocopter-starts-dauphin-simulator-operations-in-singapore.htmlEurocopter has commenced training operations with its Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ full flight simulator (FFS) at Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park, and has received bookings from five customers.Tue, 01 May 2012 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371148/india-seeks-clarity-on-italian-finmeccanica-corruption-allegations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371148/india-seeks-clarity-on-italian-finmeccanica-corruption-allegations.html Indian defence minister AK Antony has requested a fresh report about allegations in Italy regarding Finmeccanica in relation to a 2010 deal for 12 AgustaWestland...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/25/371099/picture-estonian-air-force-r44s-get-night-vision-upgrade.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/25/371099/picture-estonian-air-force-r44s-get-night-vision-upgrade.htmlEstonia's ability to perform night-time search and rescue and surveillance activities has increased, following an upgrade to two of the nation's Robinson R44 light helicopters.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT