Aerospace Helicopters – Page 72
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NewsFirst flight for new Australian military training helicopter
The Australian military’s first of an eventual 15 EC135 T2+ rotorcraft has made a 57min debut flight, just two months after the award of a Helicopter Aircraft Training System (HATS) deal to prime contractor Boeing Defence Australia.
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NewsFinnish NH90s creep towards 50% operational serviceability rate
Ahead of the delivery of its final NH Industries NH90 transport helicopter in the coming weeks, the Finnish army is only achieving an approximate 40% operational serviceability rate on the current fleet, its chief of aviation has claimed.
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NewsPICTURES: Amphibious assault Surion makes maiden flight
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has conducted the maiden flight of a Surion transport helicopter optimised for amphibious assault operations.
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NewsAfghan air force to add armed MD 530F to helicopter fleet
The Afghan air force is to receive approximately 20 armed variants of the MD Helicopters MD 530F utility helicopter, an official close to the force has confirmed.
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NewsMalaysia to upgrade and arm S-61 "Nuri" fleet
Malaysia is to boost its ability to combat future militant incursions by arming its AgustaWestland AW109s and transferring some upgraded Sikorsky S-61 “Nuri” utility helicopters to army aviation control.
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Asian deal is sweet Music for Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed Asian nation to provide mini-Music directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) systems for its army fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
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NewsAW129 on target with TopLite integration
Rafael's TopLite electro-optical sensor system is undergoing acceptance testing on the Italian army' s AgustaWestland AW129 attack helicopter. It is aimed at serving as the main targeting system of this helicopter, that will also carry the company's Spike anti-tank missiles.
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NewsLockheed consolidates position to access civilian UAV market
New Years Eve came and went without the US Federal Aviation Administration publishing a set of rules governing the operation of unmanned air vehicles within the national airspace. It would be the first step toward opening US skies to commercial application of small UAVs.
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NewsFirst UK-built SAR AW189 set for January delivery
Bristow Helicopters hopes to receive the first UK-built AW189 configured for search and rescue operations later this month, following certification of the variant in late December.
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NewsAgustaWestland to assemble AW189s in Russia
AgustaWestland has broadened the scope of its Moscow-based HeliVert joint venture to include assembly of its new AW189 super-medium twin.
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Ansat civil light twin helicopter cleared for passenger operations
Russian Helicopters' new civil Kazan Ansat light helicopter, has received additional certification allowing the commercial twin-engined type to carry fee-paying passengers. Deliveries are scheduled to begin next year..
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Airbus Helicopters boss confirms X4 'power on'
Development activities on the new Airbus Helicopters X4 programme appear to be accelerating ahead of formal launch of the medium-class rotorcraft in March next year.
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Stop-gap SAR helicopters arrive at Bristow as AW189 approval nears
Bristow Helicopters has taken delivery of two new AgustaWestland AW139s as a potential stop-gap measure to help fulfill its contract with the UK government to progressively take over search and rescue activities from the military. beginning in 2015.
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NewsSAR variant of new EC175 gathers momentum
Airbus Helicopters hopes to soon secure the first orders for the search and rescue variant of its new EC175, having proposed the 7.5t rotorcraft for several nascent requirements.
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NewsFrench army receives first two HAD Block 2 Tigers
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two upgraded Tiger attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 configuration to the French army.
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NewsAirbus delivers first two EC175s
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two examples of its new EC175 rotorcraft to Belgian operator Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen, as it looks to put an end to a two-year programme delay.
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NewsMEBA: Bell highlights Middle East appeal of new 505
With the first flight of its new light single-engined 505 Jet Ranger X under its belt, Bell Helicopter arrives at MEBA confident it can add to the backlog for the type in the region.
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NewsIndia taps S-70B for MRH negotiations
India will enter negotiations with Sikorsky for 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters for the country’s long-running Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) requirement.
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MEBA: Show appearance caps Bell 429's regional tour
Despite the considerable popularity of the Bell Helicopter 429 as an emergency medical services (EMS) platform the airframer is not ignoring its potential for VIP transportation either.
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France investigates cause of EC725 crash
One French soldier was killed and another two people injured when an Airbus Helicopters EC725 Caracal crashed in Burkina Faso on 29 November.