All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 170
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PARIS: Turbomeca secures first ever contract with Bell
Olivier Andriès, chief executive of helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca, is celebrating after securing a contract to supply its Arrius 2R powerplant on Bell Helicopter's new short light single - the first time the two rotorcraft stalwarts have ever collaborated.
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NewsPARIS: AgustaWestland scores new deals across helicopter family
Anglo-Italian airframer AgustaWestland has scored more orders from two customers spanning the whole of its new family of rotorcraft - the AW169, AW139 and AW189.
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NewsPARIS: New Eurocopter chief Faury outlines strategic vision
Guillaume Faury, Eurocopter's chief executive since the beginning of May, has outlined his strategic vision for the Marseille-headquartered helicopter manufacturer.
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NewsPARIS: Eurocopter delays EC175 certification again
Eurocopter has again delayed certification of its developmental EC175 super medium helicopter as it looks to ensure maturity of the type before it enters...
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NewsPARIS: AgustaWestland stays keen on family values
AgustaWestland is continuing to push its family concept for civil rotorcraft with a static display at Paris featuring two of its in-development...
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PARIS: GKN delighted with new automated ice protection system
A fully automated on-wing icing detection system has moved a step closer with the completion of a testing and evaluation programme of the new technology...
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PARIS: Terma firmer on Sikorsky work
Sikorsky has approved the production facilities of Danish aircraft defence systems manufacturer Terma Global, which will lead to the integration of Terma's electronic warfare solutions on the former's military helicopters.
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NewsPARIS: Project Zero tiltrotor makes Paris debut
One of the most unusual sights on the static display is AgustaWestland's Project Zero technology demonstrator, which is making its Paris debut.
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PARIS: OHI Group returns to AgustaWestland for additional AW139s
Brazilian offshore transportation specialist OHI Group, a long-standing AgustaWestland customer, has further committed to the helicopter manufacturer with an order for two AW139 medium twins.
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PARIS: Kestrel swoops for AW119Ke pair
Mumbai-based helicopter operator Kestrel Aviation has ordered a pair of AgustaWestland AW119Kes configured for VIP transportation. Due for delivery...
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PARIS: Kellstrom rebrands following AirLiance buy
Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace is rebranding as Kellstrom Materials following the acquisition of AirLiance Materials last month. Over the next year,...
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PARIS: Kaman to build new German bearings factory
Kaman is to build a new manufacturing facility in Höchstadt, Germany, to support growth in its speciality bearings and engineering products division.
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PARIS: AgustaWestland nets South Korean repeat business for AW139
South Korean operator Samsung Techwin has ordered a pair of AgustaWestland AW139s, adding to the two examples of the medium twin helicopter already in its fleet.
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PARIS: Vector takes first steps in helicopter leasing market
One company just taking its first tentative steps into the leasing market is Vector Aerospace. Traditionally an MRO provider, this year it created a subsidiary called Vector Financial Services to offer something different to the industry.
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PARIS: Swiss role for AgustaWestland simulator
Switzerland-based helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operator Rega has taken delivery of a new AgustaWestland GrandNew full flight simulator, following certification earlier this year of the device by Swiss regulator FOCA
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NewsPARIS: Helicopter leasing goes global
Walk down the assembly line for Eurocopter's Super Puma range at its Marignane plant and in front of each part-assembled aircraft there is a small board...
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NewsPARIS: Air India 787 arrives at Le Bourget for flying display
Boeing will use a 787 destined for Air India to perform in the flying display at next week's Paris air show. The company posted an image of the Dreamliner...
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NewsPICTURE: Qatar reveals first image of A380
Qatar Airways has released the first image of its structurally complete Airbus A380 on the manufacturer's Toulouse production line as the aircraft advances...
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NewsX3 breaks helicopter speed record
Eurocopter is claiming a pair of unofficial helicopter speed records following the latest test flights of its X3 compound rotorcraft at the beginning of...
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NewsAgustaWestland AW609 certification slips to 2017
Certification of the AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor has slipped to 2017 as the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer wrestles with an ambitious development...