All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 142
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News
Norway, UK suspend H225 operations following crash
Norwegian and UK regulators have banned commercial flights with Airbus Helicopters H225 rotorcraft, following the 29 April fatal accident near Bergen, Norway.
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NewsGearbox issue threatens A400M delivery rate
Airbus Defence & Space is facing a fresh crisis on its A400M military airlifter, after problems were discovered with the power gearbox of its Europrop International (EPI) TP400 engines.
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Bell targets fourth quarter for first 505 delivery
Scott Donnelly, chief executive of Bell Helicopter parent Textron, indicates the rotorcraft manufacturer will shortly begin to convert letters of intent (LoI) for the 505 Jet Ranger X light single to firm orders.
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NewsBell speeds 525 prototype to 200kt
Bell Helicopter has now taken its developmental 525 super-medium twin to a speed of above 200kt (370km/h) as it prepares for the arrival of the programme’s third flight-test vehicle.
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NewsHelibras qualifies Fennec weapons mount
Helibras has successfully concluded a certification campaign for a new weapons mount for the AS550 Fennec light helicopters operated by the Brazilian army.
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Italian authorities probe crash of Hero UAV
Italy’s ANSV air accident investigation board has opened an inquiry after an accident involving an SD-150 Hero unmanned air vehicle at Siena’s Ampugnano airport.
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NewsRNZAF stands up T6-equipped pilot training operation
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has stood up its new initial pilot training capability, which will use 11 recently delivered Beechcraft T-6C Texans for the role.
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Russian Helicopters integrates new defensive aids suite
Russian Helicopters will integrate a defensive aids suite onto some of its military rotorcraft that it claims will make them invulnerable to attacks by air-to-air and shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters advances Panther MBe deliveries
Airbus Helicopters will accelerate deliveries of its AS565 MBe Panther anti-submarine warfare rotorcraft following requests from the Indonesian and Mexican navies – its sole customers for the new variant.
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Bell secures 30-unit deal for 505 with Whitesky Aviation
Bell Helicopter has added to the backlog for its developmental 505 Jet Ranger with a tentative order for 30 examples from Indonesia’s Whitesky Aviation.
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First MD500E delivered to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources has received a new MD Helicopters MD500E light-single for use by its enforcement division.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters begins tests of fire-detection system for Germany
Airbus Helicopters has begun test flights for its German armed forces customer as part of a research and technology programme to develop a hostile fire indication (HFI) system.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: CFM guides Leap toward next hurdles
Despite its relatively untroubled path toward service entry, the CFM International Leap engine series continues to be dogged by allegations – always strenuously denied – that the narrowbody powerplant is not meeting its performance specifications.
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NewsFirst flight for Norway's initial SAR AW101
AgustaWestland has performed the maiden flight of the first of 16 AW101 helicopters destined to perform search and rescue missions for the Norwegian justice ministry.
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NewsItaly doubles order for M-346 jet trainers
Italy has placed a follow-on order worth €300 million ($336 million) for an additional nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced jet trainers.
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GE Aviation closes in on Passport certification
Engine manufacturer GE Aviation is in the “final throes” of the certification effort for its new Passport engine to power the Bombardier Global 7000/8000 ultra-long-range business jets.
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AAIB issues raft of safety changes in wake of Sumburgh crash report
UK safety investigators have called for a raft of new Europe-wide regulations to be introduced covering the operation of offshore transportation helicopters in the wake of a fatal accident off the north coast of Scotland.
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Boeing advances 777X service entry: sources
Boeing has advanced the service entry date to late 2019 for its developmental 777X widebody twin, according to two people familiar with the programme.
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Finmeccanica Helicopters clarifies AW189 SAR compensation
Finmeccanica Helicopters has clarified it has compensated Bristow Helicopters for the late service entry of the search and rescue (SAR) variant of the AgustaWestland AW189.
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News
HELI-EXPO: Innova Composite Helicopters picks RR300 engine
Rolls-Royce has reinforced its position in the light turbine-powered helicopter segment, last week signing with Innova Helicopters for the supply of the RR300 engine for the developmental C630, and formalising a long-term supply agreement with US manufacturer Enstrom.