All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 165
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NewsHELITECH: CAA probes North Sea helicopter safety
North Sea helicopter operations are now facing three separate safety reviews, following an announcement by the UK Civil Aviation Authority that it is to...
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HELITECH: Bell nets 20-unit Avincis order
Bell Helicopter has signed a deal with UK-headquartered Avincis Group for a mixed order of 20 aircraft, comprising Bell 429s, 412s and 412EPIs. The...
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NewsHELITECH: Eurocopter justifies US Squirrel production shift
From 2014 Eurocopter will carry out final assembly of its bestselling AS350 Ecureuil light single-engined helicopter at a USA-based facility, as it looks...
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NewsCHC files for stock market listing, orders nine S-92s
CHC Group, parent company of offshore transportation specialist CHC Helicopter, is planning a US stock market flotation, the proceeds from which are earmarked...
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NewsIN FOCUS: North Sea operators train for success
Aberdeen is the busy hub of the UK's North Sea oil and gas industry. That much is clear within about 30s of landing at the airport when you become immediately...
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NewsPICTURES: Sweden takes first SAR-roled AW139
Sweden’s Maritime Administration has taken delivery of its first of seven AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twins equipped for search and rescue (SAR) operations. A...
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NewsAgustaWestland pursues new AW101 sales avenues
AgustaWestland is pursuing two new sales avenues for its AW101, as it as it looks to bolster the backlog of the largest aircraft in its line-up. The...
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NewsEngine shortage dogs Portuguese AW101 fleet
Portugal’s fleet of AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin helicopters, used for search and rescue (SAR) operations across a huge expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, is...
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NewsAgustaWestland details AW609 enhancements
AgustaWestland has provided further detail on the enhancements it has made to its AW609 tiltrotor which it claims will “significantly” improve the performance...
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NewsPICTURES: Cessna parent Textron pushes new strike jet
Ground testing is under way of an all-new jet-powered tactical strike aircraft designed to perform “lower-threat battlefield and homeland security missions”...
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NewsAgustaWestland tests enhancement package on AW609
AgustaWestland has begun flight testing a number of aerodynamic enhancements to its developmental AW609 civil tiltrotor, which it hopes will cut drag by...
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NewsEC175 nears end-of-testing milestone
Eurocopter is close to completing flight and ground tests on its in-development EC175 super-medium twin ahead of certification next year. The Marignane-based...
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NewsEurocopter upbeat on planned name change
Eurocopter is eyeing next year's planned rebrand - which will see it become Airbus Helicopters - as an opportunity to move the business forward. Dominique...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Eurocopter faces battle to convince workforce over safety issues
The 23 August fatal accident involving a Super Puma could not have come at a worse time for Eurocopter. Barely a month had elapsed since the European...
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NewsNorth Sea helicopter safety faces wide-ranging review
North Sea offshore operators could face fundamental changes - including reducing the number of passengers carried in each aircraft - depending on the outcome...
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NewsCAA gives backing to Super Puma safety
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has hinted that the 23 August fatal accident off the Shetland Isles involving a Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma was not caused...
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NewsAnsat light twin helicopter gains Russian civil certification
Russian Helicopters has finally achieved civil certification of the Kazan Ansat light twin, albeit with hydromechanical controls rather than the fly-by-wire...
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NewsSafety group lifts Super Puma flight ban
Operating restrictions that have grounded operations using Eurocopter Super Puma models in the UK have been lifted following a two-day meeting of industry...
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Russia orders 40 Mi-8 armed assault helicopters
Russia's defence ministry has ordered 40 Mil Mi-8AMTSh helicopters in a deal worth Rb12.6 billion ($380 million). Yuri Borisov, deputy defence minister,...
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NewsPICTURES: Emirates launches VIP charter operation
Gulf carrier Emirates has launched a private jet charter operation - Emirates Executive - using a 19-seat Airbus ACJ319. "Emirates Executive elevates...