<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Helicopters1</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com</link><description /><language>en-gb</language><copyright /><generator /><lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Afghans receive clutch of four Mi-17s</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335285/afghans-receive-clutch-of-four-mi-17s.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335285/afghans-receive-clutch-of-four-mi-17s.html</guid><description>The US Navy has delivered four new Mil Mi-17 helicopters to the Afghan National Army Air Corps in Kabul, the “first new helicopters Afghanistan has ever received". </description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai 09: Eurocopter Tiger makes Dubai air show debut</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334964/dubai-09-eurocopter-tiger-makes-dubai-air-show-debut.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334964/dubai-09-eurocopter-tiger-makes-dubai-air-show-debut.html</guid><description>The Eurocopter Tiger is making its belated debut in the Gulf region with a series of flying displays at the show this week.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PICTURES: UK's first Merlin helicopter arrives in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/335057/pictures-uks-first-merlin-helicopter-arrives-in-afghanistan.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/335057/pictures-uks-first-merlin-helicopter-arrives-in-afghanistan.html</guid><description>The Royal Air Force has deployed its first AW101 Merlin HC3 transport helicopter to support operations in Afghanistan ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flight International cover competition 2009</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334745/flight-international-cover-competition-2009.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334745/flight-international-cover-competition-2009.html</guid><description>Last year's winner was Begemont's spectacular image of a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-27 (top left) while the 2007 cover competition champion was boxer 03's...</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PICTURES: AgustaWestland's AW149 makes flight debut</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/335035/pictures-agustawestlands-aw149-makes-flight-debut.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/335035/pictures-agustawestlands-aw149-makes-flight-debut.html</guid><description>AgustaWestland has performed the 20min first flight of its prototype AW149 medium twin helicopter ... </description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dubai 09: Falcon Aviation takes more Bell 412EPs</title><link>http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334954/dubai-09-falcon-aviation-takes-more-bell-412eps.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334954/dubai-09-falcon-aviation-takes-more-bell-412eps.html</guid><description>Abu Dhabi helicopter and business jet charter operator Falcon Aviation Services has taken delivery of its latest two Bell 412EPs. 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