All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 109
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USA approves possible Croatian Black Hawk sale
Croatia is closer to the acquisition of a pair of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters after the US State Department gave its blessing to the possible deal.
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Piper adds autoland system to M600 turboprop
Piper Aircraft has launched a next-generation variant of its M600 turboprop single, with the SLS model to feature an innovative new safety system that includes autoland functionality – a first for a general aviation aircraft.
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France buoyed by first upgraded Atlantique 2 deliveries
French defence minister Florence Parly has welcomed the delivery of the first two Dassault Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft upgraded to the new standard 6 specification.
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Czech Republic signs up to NATO tanker effort
The Czech Republic has become the sixth country to join NATO’s multinational tanker fleet following the signature of a memorandum of understanding in Brussels on 24 October.
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Brazilian air force receives first Phenom 100EVs
Brazil’s air force has received a pair of Embraer Phenom 100EV light business jets for use by its 6th air transport squadron.
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NH Industries outlines upgrade path for NH90
Three-way consortium NH Industries (NHI) is in negotiations with operators of its NH90 military helicopter over future upgrades for the 11t-class platform, even as it works through a retrofit programme on early build examples.
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German navy calls for quick Sea Tiger contract signature
Germany needs a rapid acquisition of new naval helicopters under its Sea Tiger programme if the service is not to face a capability gap, the head of naval aviation and industry representatives have reaffirmed.
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First Sea Lion helicopter delivered to Germany
Airbus Helicopters has handed the first of an eventual 18 NH90 Sea Lion naval rotorcraft to Germany, with an additional two examples to arrive by year-end.
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Kopter and KAI sign SH09 pact
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter and Korean Aerospace Industries have signed an agreement that could pave the way for final assembly of the SH09 light-single in the Asian country.
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Russian Helicopters embarks on next-generation rotorcraft project
Russian Helicopters appears on the cusp of launching development of a next-generation rotorcraft under its “advanced commercial helicopter” (ACH) initiative.
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Lilium forges ahead with electric aircraft development
German start-up Lilium has completed the first phase of testing with its electric-powered Lilium Jet, which includes the crucial transition from vertical to horizontal flight.
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EASA certificates new PT6E engine with PC-12 potential
European regulators have approved a new variant of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine, which adds a sophisticated electronic control system to the venerable turboprop powerplant.
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Kopter confident on latest SH09 schedule
Fledgling Swiss helicopter developer Kopter believes its SH09 programme is on track again following a setback discovered last year when a supplier was found to have delivered non-conforming gearbox parts.
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Italy adds three more maritime patrol ATR 72s
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza agency has signed for three additional ATR 72MPs – the maritime patrol variant of the turboprop airliner.
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H225 helicopters face engine safety issue
Operators of the Airbus Helicopters H225 are facing a fresh safety issue, this time focused on the heavy-twin’s Safran Helicopter Engines Makila 2 powerplants.
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EasyJet confident of hitting female recruitment target
UK budget carrier EasyJet is on course to hit its target to ensure that 20% of its new pilot intake is female by 2020.
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Airbus Helicopters has highlighted the performance of its new five-blade main rotor-equipped H145 with a high-altitude test mission in the Andes.
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Romania orders three EMS-configured H135 helicopters
Romania’s interior ministry has ordered three Airbus Helicopters H135s for aero-medical and search and rescue missions.
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Embraer sticks to schedule on E175-E2 and promises sales soon
Embraer has underlined that it is still holding to a 2021 target for service entry of the E175-E2, despite a lack of orders for the smallest variant of the second-generation E-Jet family.
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Embraer delivers first E195-E2 to Azul
Embraer has handed over the second of its E-Jet E2 variants: an E195-E2 for Brazilian carrier Azul via lessor AerCap.