Defence Helicopters news – Page 276
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Indonesia eyes additional military transport capability
Indonesia is looking to buy new and refurbished transports, with the country's defence minister saying that it is in talks with the USA about a loan to finance...
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NewsIAI forced to withdraw support for Gripen's Indian bid
The USA forced Israel Aerospace Industries to withdraw an offer to supply the radar for an Indian variant of the Saab Gripen ...
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NewsPICTURES: Air Charter Service appointed European agent for Boeing 747 Supertanker
Evergreen International Aviation has appointed the UK's Air...
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USAF deploys Global Express jet with new Northrop relay suite
The US Air Force has deployed the first of three Bombardier Global Express XRS business jets leased since November to serve as advanced communication relays. The...
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US Air Force to launch massive contest for targeting pods
Industry is anticipating the launch of a massive competition to acquire 275 more advanced targeting pods for US Air Force combat aircraft, with a selection...
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Business - In brief
A legal dispute between Lufthansa and BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop has been...
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Washington to study Taiwan's request for new F-16s
Taiwan's plans to buy new Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters appears to be gaining some traction, with the outgoing de-facto US ambassador to the island saying...
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Opinion
Comment: The V-22 deserves better than this
Neither a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft, yet both - the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor's uniqueness is what makes it special and incredibly difficult to...
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Anniversary achievements
Why a near-death experience prompted Aero Vodochody to reinvent its business model
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PICTURES: Tiger gets aboard Australian C-17 transport
Australia has conducted a trial loading of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter aboard one of its C-17 transports ...
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...
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NewsBell Boeing looks at engine air particle separators as it bids to cut V-22 operating costs
V-22 Osprey engine air particle separators (EAPS) may get a fundamental redesign as Bell Boeing seeks to slash the tiltrotor's $11,000 per hour operating...
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Qantas receives second A330 for Australia's KC-30 tanker conversion
Qantas Defence Services has received its second of four Airbus A330-200s to be converted to a tanker/transport configuration for the Royal Australian Air Force ...
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NewsObama threatens vetoes on F-22, F136 decisions
The Obama administration has threatened to veto legislation that would extend production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 and continue funding the General Electric/Rolls-Royce...
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Mexico locked in dispute with Aviacsa over legitimacy of grounding order
Aviacsa and Mexico's DGAC civil aviation authority are locked in a complex legal battle over alleged safety violations that have prompted the US Federal...
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Interview
The Flight Interview: Jim Albaugh, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing's defence division expects to emerge stronger and leaner as it makes the changes necessary to cope with falling US military budget and an ageing product...
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NATO approves AWACS mission over Afghanistan
NATO's Boeing E-3A AWACS fleet is to provide air traffic control cover for Afghanistan under a newly approved commitment ...
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Tata to manufacture Sikorsky S-92 cabins in India
Indian conglomerate Tata took another step towards establishing itself as a major player in the country's aerospace industry...
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FAA blocks Mexico's Aviacsa from operating into the US
The FAA has banned Mexico's Aviacsa from serving the US until it can resolve safety violations identified by the Mexican DGAC.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Eurocopter to send AS550 for Indian trials
Eurocopter will provide the AS550 C3 Fennec military helicopter for the trials in India's light utility helicopter competition, instead of the AS350 civilian...