All Helicopters articles – Page 10
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NewsBlack Hawk involved in PSA Airlines crash was conducting a night proficiency flight
The crew of a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk that fatally struck a commercial airliner was assigned to a Virginia-based VIP transport unit and was performing an annual night proficiency flight at the time of the incident.
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NewsEuropean Defence Fund pledges €25m for next-generation rotorcraft engine research
Development of a next-generation military rotorcraft engine is to benefit from a €25 million ($26.1 million) boost after the European Defence Fund (EDF) announced backing for the project in its latest annual work programme.
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NewsNo survivors reported from PSA Airlines crash in Washington, DC
Emergency response officials from the District of Columbia say no survivors have been found after a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines collided with a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River, with the effort now shifting from a rescue to recovery mission.
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NewsPSA CRJ700 midair collision occurred in area frequented by military rotorcraft
The location where a PSA Airlines MHIRJ CRJ700 struck a US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on 29 January is a busy flight corridor for military rotorcraft.
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NewsPSA CRJ700 regional jet involved in midair collision near Washington, DC
A PSA Airlines regional jet and a US military Sikorsky H-60 helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National airport on 29 January, with reports saying both aircraft crashed.
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NewsRoyal Navy’s upgraded Merlin fleet achieves FOC status
UK defence officials have declared full operating capability (FOC) status for the Royal Navy’s fleet of upgraded Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin Mk4/4a rotorcraft.
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NewsSikorsky begins ground testing with new Black Hawk engine
The trials mark the first time one of the new GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines has been powered up inside a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk as part of a US Army plan to overhaul its fleet of the iconic utility helicopters.
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AnalysisHow strike impact slowed Boeing’s defence output in 2024
An almost two-month-long strike by aerospace workers contributed to Boeing’s defence unit delivering a reduced total of 110 aircraft last year: down from 157 in 2023.
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NewsHead of US Coast Guard sacked in part over helicopter fleet issues
Among his first acts as the newly-sworn in US president, Donald Trump dismissed the commandant of the US Coast Guard, with long-standing issues around rotary-wing procurement cited as being among the causes.
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NewsFrench air force takes first H225M Caracals from 2021 order
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first two of eight new H225M Caracal rotorcraft under an April 2021 order for the French air force.
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NewsPhilippines continues to grow S-70i fleet
Manila’s fleet of Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters continues to grow, with 10 additional rotorcraft delivered during 2024.
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NewsNew Surion amphibious assault variant takes flight
The developmental attack variant of the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion has conducted its maiden sortie.
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NewsUSA clears possible Bell 412 sale to Zambia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of Bell 412 utility helicopters to Zambia.
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NewsUS Air Force winds down HH-60G Pave Hawk operations
The service logged its final active service flight with the venerable Sikorsky combat search and rescue helicopter, as deliveries of the new HH-60W Jolly Green II Combat Rescue Helicopter ramp up.
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NewsProteus design confirms strong influence from AW09 helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters has finally revealed the design of the unmanned Proteus technology demonstrator it is developing through a £60 million ($75 million) contract for the UK Royal Navy, confirming the strong influence of the AW09 on the platform.
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NewsIreland orders four Airbus Helicopters H145Ms
Ireland has ordered four Airbus Helicopters H145Ms for operation by the Irish Air Corps as replacements for its fleet of elderly H135s.
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NewsPhilippine air force retires OV-10 Bronco, AH-1S Cobra
The Philippine air force has retired its Rockwell OV-10 Bronco light attack aircraft and Bell AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters.
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NewsKAI delivers first pair of Light Armed Helicopters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has delivered the first two Mirion Light Armed Helicopters (LAH) to the South Korean government, as it makes a low-key sale of the KUH-1 Surion to Iraq.
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NewsPentagon orders fleetwide inspection of Osprey proprotor gearboxes after latest safety incident
More than a year after a fatal V-22 crash killed eight US Air Force personnel, a recent “near-crash” has prompted the Pentagon to order fleet-wide inspections of a problematic component, while plans for a long-term mechanical fix remain uncertain.
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NewsSpanish air force takes its first NH90 in Standard 3 guise
The Spanish air force has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter, launching its introduction of the type’s latest Standard 3 configuration.