All aerospace news – Page 507
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PICTURE: First Mobile-built A321 emerges
Airbus has shown off the first A321 to be completed at the US final assembly line in Mobile.
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Airbus chief discusses China production strategy
Airbus will spare no effort to be the dominant player in China, with its president and CEO pledging a personal commitment to the manufacturer’ partnerships in the country.
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Air NZ MRO unit in ATR maintenance deal with Air Calédonie
Air New Zealand has signed an agreement to provide turboprop maintenance with Air Calédonie.
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NewsGE finishes assembly of first GE9X test engine
GE Aviation has completed assembly of the first GE9X test engine at its Peebles, Ohio facility where it will shortly begin ground runs of the 100,000lb-thrust (445kN)-class powerplant for the Boeing 777X.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: FVL 'taking off' as military helo sales wane
With global sales of military rotorcraft set to decline, the AHS International vertical flight technology society is pushing future vertical lift as a way of replacing veteran rotorcraft designs like the Sikorsky H-60 and Boeing H-47, which trace their lineage back to the 1960s.
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HELI-EXPO: Finmeccanica confident on cause of AW609 crash
Finmeccanica Helicopters is “confident” that it understands the cause of the late October 2015 crash of a prototype AW609 tiltrotor in which two test pilots were killed.
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HELI-EXPO: Era signs to lead EMS development of AW609
US operator Era Group has become the latest company to signal its interest in the AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor, signing a memorandum of understanding at the Heli-Expo show to develop an emergency medical services (EMS) variant.
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HELI-EXPO: Lockheed-Sikorsky Raider could answer FVL call
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky will answer the US Army’s call for information on potential light armed reconnaissance and attack aircraft with a proposal derived from the S-97 Raider.
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HELI-EXPO: Retired UH-60As could have big commercial future
A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk might seem out of place at a commercial helicopter convention, but several companies were present at this year's Heli-Expo touting modifications and mission kits for retired US Army A-models as they eye a potentially huge supply of feeder aircraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Sikorsky nears full EASA approval for VIP S-76D
Sikorsky is “probably about several months away” from clearing up outstanding certification issues covering the VIP configuration of its S-76D with the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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HELI-EXPO: Turbomeca still keen on offering alternative engine for H175
French engine manufacturer Turbomeca remains keen to eventually see its Ardiden 3 engine offered on the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium.
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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.