All aerospace news – Page 505
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters developing new ‘6XX’ assault platform
MD Helicopters is developing a new assault helicopter known as MD6XX as the company also prepares to deliver an updated version of the commercial MD902 Explorer.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell seeks buyer for 412EPI display model
As well as showing off its latest clean-sheet designs, Bell Helicopter is also using the Heli-Expo show this week to offload a surplus 412EPI display model.
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HELI-EXPO: Air Zermatt signs as launch customer for Marenco SKYe SH09
Marenco Swisshelicopter has secured a launch customer for its developmental SKYe SH09 light single, with Swiss firm Air Zermatt placing a firm order for a single example of the 2.6t rotorcraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Robinson begins taking orders for R44 Cadet
Robinson has begun taking orders for its new twin-seat derivative of the Raven, the R44 Cadet, as it closes on US Federal Aviation Administration certification.
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HELI-EXPO: Honeywell plans EC145 retrofit with HTS900
Honeywell is eyeing a retrofit application for its HTS900 engine on legacy Airbus Helicopters EC145 rotorcraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Enstrom suffers set-back on TH180 trainer
Robinson boosted output of its light, general-purpose helicopter range by 5.5% to 347 units last year, compared with the 329 aircraft produced in 2014.
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ISTAT: Rolls-Royce dedicates team to easing aircraft transitions
Rolls-Royce is creating a new team of 10 people charged with facilitating transitions of aircraft with mature engines to other operators, having identified this as a priority for leasing customers.
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HELI-EXPO: Japan prefecture orders single Bell 412EPI
Japan’s Aichi prefecture has signed a purchase agreement for a single Bell 412EPI that will serve in the fire fighting and disaster relief missions.
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HELI-EXPO: China property firm in LOI for 10 Bell 525s
China’s Guangxi Diwang Group has signed a letter of intent for 10 Bell 525 relentless super-medium helicopters.
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ISTAT: Bombardier sales chief defends Air Canada CSeries deal
Bombardier vice-president of commercial operations Ross Mitchell vowed on 1 March that orders coming in the next 12 months for the CSeries aircraft family will lift any doubts about the future of the programme.
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ISTAT: Scope-clause status quo could benefit CRJ900 – Bombardier
A failure to obtain scope clause relief by US regional carriers could have the unintended effect of boosting sales prospects for the CRJ900 regional jet, predicts Bombardier vice-president of commercial operations Ross Mitchell.
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NewsMontenegro to sell fixed-wing fleet as focus turns to rotorcraft ops
The government of Montenegro has given the go-ahead for the sale of its remaining four Soko G-4 Super Galeb jets and three Utva 75 basic trainers, in line with a newly released development plan that envisages the air force flying an all-rotary-wing fleet.
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Honeywell drops UTC acquisition bid
Honeywell on 1 March withdrew a public and controversial bid to acquire rival aerospace engines and systems supplier United Technologies.
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HELI-EXPO: Airbus slashes H225 output, anticipates military rebound
Airbus Helicopters is to dramatically slash output on its H225 over the next two years as it tries to deal with lower demand from the oil and gas market.
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HELI-EXPO: Lockheed-Sikorsky considers new commercial helicopters
Sikorsky is looking beyond the S-76D and S-92 to new commercial products, potentially clean-sheet designs in the medium or light classes or “significant upgrades” to existing designs.
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HELI-EXPO: H215 makes show debut ahead of US tour
Making its HAI Heli-Expo debut this year is the Airbus Helicopters H215 which has landed in Louisville ahead of a month-long US demo tour.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Coming H175 deliveries key to broadening operator base
Airbus Helicopters intends to deliver 10 examples of its H175 super medium in 2016 as it works to broaden the operator base beyond launch customer Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Airbus Helicopters begins sales push on H160
A year on from its launch at 2015’s HAI show, Airbus Helicopters is beginning the first stage of the sales push for its new H160 medium twin as flight test activity continues to ramp up on the new model.
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NewsFinmeccanica to offer AW139 and AW119 for US military missions
Finmeccanica intends to compete for two substantial helicopter requirements by the US military, offering the 15-seat AW139 as a replacement for the US Air Force’s 62 UH-1Ns and the AW119 Koala for the US Navy's helicopter training programme, potentially replacing up to 117 Bell 206-based TH-57 Sea Rangers.
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HELI-EXPO: P&WC lays out upgrades and PT6 successor plan
Turboshaft manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is working on a series of near-term upgrades for its current engine range, even as it develops a future replacement for its ubiquitous PT6 powerplant due to arrive in around five years’ time.