Aerospace Helicopters – Page 53
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Main rotorblades struck nose and tail of crashed Bell 525, says NTSB
Investigators probing the fatal crash on 6 July of the first Bell 525 Relentless prototype believe the main rotorblades struck both its nose and tail boom as it performed a high-speed simulated engine-out test in Texas.
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NewsH160 configuration frozen, but first delivery may slip
Airbus Helicopters has frozen the aeromechanical configuration of its developmental H160 medium twin, but admits that certification and service entry may need to slip into early 2019.
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NewsH225 still grounded, although airframer makes 'progress' with EASA
Airbus Helicopters appears no closer to a return to service of its embattled H225, although group chief executive Tom Enders acknowledges that “progress” is being made with European regulators.
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NewsBell 525 flight testing remains suspended after 6 July crash
Flight tests remain on hold for the Bell 525 helicopter programme while a 6 July accident that killed two test pilots continues to be investigated, says Textron chief executive Scott Donnelly.
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More bad news for Airbus Helicopters Super Puma family
Airbus Helicopters’ beleaguered Super Puma family has received more bad news as one of the type’s biggest operators gained approval to shed the vast majority of its fleet and the Airbus Group chief executive detailed the scale of the grounding crisis.
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NewsTurkey receives first CH-47F Chinook
Turkey has reportedly received its first Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft, following its completion in-country at the port of Izmir.
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NewsRussian billionaire linked to first H175 VIP variant
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP variant of its super-medium-class H175, but speculation surrounds the identity of the owner.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell, Tata to explore India opportunities
Bell Helicopter and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have entered an agreement to explore opportunities to work together in India’s rotorcraft market.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bristow confirms Lee-on-Solent as first AW189 SAR site
Lee-on-Solent will be the first of the UK’s new search and rescue bases to receive AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters, following the recent certification of the full icing protection system (FIPS) on the super-medium twin.
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FARNBOROUGH: AW609 certification slips, but test flights to resume shortly
Leonardo’s helicopter division admits the certification timeline for its AW609 civil tiltrotor has slipped slightly as a result of last October's fatal crash involving the second flight-test prototype. However it intends to return the aircraft to flight "in a matter of weeks" and will operate it both airplane and helicopter ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Brimstone 2 hits the spot in Apache testing
MBDA and Boeing completed the first firing of the former's Brimstone 2 air-to-surface missile from an AH-64E attack helicopter in June.
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FARNBOROUGH: Yorkshire Air Ambulance takes second H145
Yorkshire Air Ambulance this morning received the second of two Airbus Helicopters H145s as the UK charity modernises its fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rafael and Northrop team to offer Toplite for V-22
Rafael and Northrop Grumman are teaming to offer the former’s Toplite optronic system for the US Marines Corps’ Bell Boeing MV-22 tiltrotor.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bristow praises S-92 for UK SAR missions
Bristow Helicopters has recognised the Sikorsky S-92's performance after starting search-and-rescue services with the type last year on behalf of the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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FARNBOROUGH: Mahindra to produce AS565 parts in India
India’s Mahindra Aerostructures will produce airframe parts in Bengaluru for the Airbus Helicopters A565 Panther.
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FARNBOROUGH: Safran, HAL form engine MRO joint venture
Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) have formed an MRO joint venture in India to support two types of engines used on HAL-produced helicopters.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leonardo clarifies Yeovil's unmanned role
Although admitting it was “expecting to have a bigger role” in upgrading the British Army’s AH-64D Apache fleet, Leonardo's helicopter division believes the UK government still recognises its strategic importance.
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FARBOROUGH: Leonardo confident on armed AW149 sales
Leonardo believes it is close to securing a launch deal for its AgustaWestland AW149 super-medium-class helicopter, which is displayed at Farnborough for the first time in a new armed configuration.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell tilits V-280 towards exports
Get all the coverage from Farnborough Air Show on our dedicated landing page
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FARNBOROUGH: AW609 close to resuming flight testing
Leonardo’s helicopter division appears poised to resume flight testing of its AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor after a largely self-imposed grounding in the wake of an October fatal crash of the second flight-test article.