All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 165
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NewsFuel the focus of Bond EC135 grounding
The UK National Police Air Service (NPAS) has mandated that all police-operated EC135s fly with more fuel on board and increase minimum operational fuel levels, in the light of an unspecified technical error that has seen Bond Air Services ground its 22-strong fleet of the type.
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Bond Aviation grounds EC135 fleet as precaution
Bond Air Services is temporarily grounding its fleet of 22 Eurocopter EC135T2 and P2 helicopters after an unspecified fault was discovered yesterday on an example operated for North-West Air Ambulance.
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Eurocopter secures launch customer for law enforcement EC145T2
Eurocopter has secured a launch customer for the law enforcement variant of its updated EC145T2, with an order for six examples from the Baden Württemberg state police.
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Mexico's Pegaso looks to bolster EC175 order book
Eurocopter's backlog for its still-to-be certificated EC175 looks set to grow in the coming days with the likely firming of a pair of options for the 7.5t helicopter.
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NewsRomania set to introduce firefighting system on C-27J
Alenia Aermacchi is continuing its efforts to broaden the appeal of its slow-selling C-27J Spartan tactical transport with the introduction of a new firefighting system that has recently been trialled by the Romanian air force.
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NewsEC135 shows strong safety record
Although the causes of the fatal 29 November crash of the Police Scotland Eurocopter EC135T2 in Glasgow are as-yet unknown, analysis of the type's accident history suggest a helicopter that has, so far at least, a strong safety record.
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NewsEC175 deliveries slip into late 2014
Deliveries of the new Eurocopter EC175 to initial customers appears to be set for the latter half of 2014, despite certification still being scheduled for “early” next year.
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NewsKongsberg eyes broad appeal of JSM, secures additional development funding
Norwegian manufacturer Kongsberg is targeting a "substantial" market for its in-development Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to be utilised on current-generation fighter platforms such as the Boeing F-18 and Saab Gripen E, alongside its eventual intended deployment on the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsAAIB confirms no mayday call from crashed EC135
Accident investigators have confirmed that the pilot of the Eurocopter EC135T2 that crashed through the roof of a busy Glasgow pub did not make an emergency call before impact.
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NewsProbe begins after fatal Glasgow helicopter crash
Investigations have begun into the fatal crash of a Eurocopter EC135T2 helicopter operated by police Scotland crashed on the roof of a busy city centre pub in Glasgow.
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Avincis sees robust performance despite flat turnover
Avincis, the parent company of UK helicopter operator Bond Aviation Services and Spain's Inaer, has reported group turnover of €168 million for the quarter ended 30 September, broadly flat compared to the same period a year earlier.
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NewsPICTURE: Kongsberg completes JSM fit check on F/A-18
Kongsberg and Boeing have completed a successful fit check of the Norwegian manufacturer's developmental Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on to a F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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Turbomeca completes first ground run of Ardiden 3C
Turbomeca has performed the first run of its new Ardiden 3C helicopter engine which has been jointly developed with China's AVIC Engine.
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NewsCHC's S-92 order helps Sikorsky cement sales lead over rival
Vancouver, Canada-based CHC Helicopter has formalised its order, originally announced in September, for nine Sikorsky S-92 helicopters with a further 15 aircraft covered by options.
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NewsBabcock eyes Avincis stake
Outsourcing and support services provider Babcock is in "exclusive discussions" about the possibility of creating a joint venture with regards to helicopter operator Avincis, which owns Bond Offshore Helicopters and Bond Air Services in the UK.
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NewsHelibras flies first locally produced EC725
Helibras, Eurocopter's Brazilian subsidiary, on 21 November performed the maiden sortie of the first EC725 to be entirely produced in-country, around two months ahead of schedule.
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NewsFinmeccanica denies cancellation of India AW101 deal
Finmeccanica has hit out against press speculation suggesting that India was on the verge of cancelling its controversial order for the 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters and maintains the deal is still on with an arbitration meeting due to take place in the coming days.
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NewsEC175 attains time-to-climb milestones
Eurocopter is claiming a pair of time-to-climb records for its developmental EC175 super-medium helicopter as it pursues certification for the type in early 2014.
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NewsRAF Grob trainer groundings pinned on propeller issue
UK investigators believe that a pair of forced landings involving Grob Aircraft G115E basic trainers being operated on behalf of the UK Royal Air Force were likely caused by a problem with the counterweight assembly on the type's Hoffmann three-blade propellers.
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NewsAirbus commercial performance drives EADS growth
EADS saw revenue rise by 7% to €40 billion ($54 billion) in the nine months to 30 September on the back of commercial aircraft deliveries and the first handovers of Airbus Military A400M airlifters.