http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbMon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/12/223550/turkey-talks-chinooks-with-usa.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/12/223550/turkey-talks-chinooks-with-usa.htmlTurkey has initiated talks with the USA following its recent request to purchase 10 Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters for around $500 million,...Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/08/223571/pratt-whitney-honeywell-win-army-engine-demonstrator-contract.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/08/223571/pratt-whitney-honeywell-win-army-engine-demonstrator-contract.html The US Army has awarded a $108 million contract to a joint venture between Honeywell and Pratt Whitney to develop the companies’ HPW3000 next-generation turboshaft engine. Under the contract, the Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) will build a technology demonstrator as part of the Army’s Advanced Affordable Turbine Engine (AATE) program. The objective is to produce a 3,000 SHP (2,250kW)-class turboshaft engine designed as a drop-in replacement for the General Electric T700 engine used in the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. Goals for the AATE include a 65% improvement in shaft horsepower / weight ratio and a 25% improvement in specific fuel consumption over the T700. GE is already under contract to demonstrate an improved version of its engine. Demonstrators are expected to be completed in the 2012-2013 timeframe. HoneThu, 08 May 2008 23:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/02/223445/ukraine-sees-two-fatal-mil-mi-8-helicopter-crashes-in-a-month.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/02/223445/ukraine-sees-two-fatal-mil-mi-8-helicopter-crashes-in-a-month.htmlUkraine has suffered two serious Mil Mi-8 helicopter crashes in just over a month. On 28 April, a 20 year-old Crimean State Aircraft Enterprise Universal-Avia...Fri, 02 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/02/223433/uk-close-to-mfts-training-contract-but-future-lynx-endangered.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/02/223433/uk-close-to-mfts-training-contract-but-future-lynx-endangered.htmlThe UK is close to signing a delayed contract for its Military Flying Training System project, but could be eyeing cuts to its Future Lynx helicopter order ... Fri, 02 May 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223295/raf-gets-more-hours-from-chinook-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223295/raf-gets-more-hours-from-chinook-fleet.htmlNew support structures in the UK are enabling the Royal Air Force to boost its flight hours on the Chinook transport helicopter in Afghanistan and Iraq ... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223232/malaysian-maritime-agency-signs-61-million-aw139-contract.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223232/malaysian-maritime-agency-signs-61-million-aw139-contract.htmlThe Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has signed a letter of agreement for three AgustaWestland...Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223225/malaysia-delays-decision-on-s-61-nuri-replacement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223225/malaysia-delays-decision-on-s-61-nuri-replacement.htmlMalaysia has delayed a decision on a new fleet of military utility helicopters until later this year, when its domestic political scene is likely to become...Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223224/malaysian-navy-to-seek-funding-for-asw-helicopters.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223224/malaysian-navy-to-seek-funding-for-asw-helicopters.htmlMalaysia's navy has put a requirement for anti-submarine warfare helicopters at the top of its priorities list ... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222940/collision-avoidance-avionics-first-for-bristow.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222940/collision-avoidance-avionics-first-for-bristow.htmlOffshore specialist Bristow has started operations with a Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma fitted with traffic alert and collision-avoidance (TCAS) avionics,...Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222933/india-clears-the-way-for-fresh-utility-helicopter-tender.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222933/india-clears-the-way-for-fresh-utility-helicopter-tender.htmlIndia's defence acquisition council has approved a tender for up to 384 military helicopters, paving the way for the release of a request for proposals in...Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT