All Helicopters articles – Page 113
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Eurocopter boots technology development footprint
Eurocopter is expanding its technology development facilities at its main plants in Marignane,...
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NewsAAIB suggests manufacturing defect as cause of EC225 ditching
Manufacturing defects have been suggested as the root cause of an in-flight failure of a crucial gearbox component that contributed to the 10 May ditching...
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FARNBOROUGH: UTair orders 20 A321s
Russia's UTair has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A321 aircraft at the Farnborough air show today. The aircraft will have a single-class configuration...
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FARNBOROUGH: LCI to capitalise on commercial and helicopter markets
Lease Corporation International (LCI) is in a unique position of covering the commercial aircraft and helicopter market with a pipeline of orders for the...
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FARNBOROUGH: Upgraded Puma HC2 to enter final flight test phase
Eurocopter (OE13) will fly its first upgraded Puma HC2 medium support helicopter to the UK "in the coming weeks" for final test and evaluation work at Qinetiq's...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bell 525R Relentless makes its European debut
Bell Helicopter's (chalet L2) flagship 525R Relentless is making it European debut at Farnborough. The "super medium" twin was launched to great fanfare...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Russian Helicopters plots ambitious path
Customers doing business with AgustaWestland, Bell, Eurocopter or Sikorsky enjoy all-under-one-roof comfort; these vertically-integrated suppliers sell the...
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FARNBOROUGH: GKN to open composites facility in Mexicali
GKN Aerospace (Innovation Zone) will open a new 80,000ft2 (7,430m2) composites manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico, and expects it to start delivering...
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FARNBOROUGH: AgustaWestland signs agreements for AW609 engines, avionics and flight computer
AgustaWestland has signed key agreements to equip the AW609 tiltrotor aircraft with engines, avionics and a flight control system. Pratt & Whitney...
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FARNBOROUGH: Italy's Mecaer pushes 'integrated aircraft solutions' after landing Bell 525 deal
Italian aerospace always has a big presence at Farnborough and among the country's contingent this year is Mecaer Aviation Group. The diversified company...
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FARNBOROUGH: Russian Helicopters makes British Grand Prix debut
Russian Helicopters made its British Grand Prix debut this weekend as one of the newest sponsors of the Caterham F1 team - whose main shareholder is Tony...
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FARNBOROUGH: GKN wins Bell 525 airframe part deal
Bell Helicopter (chalet L2) has contracted UK aerostructures specialist GKN Aerospace (Innovation Zone) to provide fuselage components for the 525 Relentless...
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NewsGerman police takes delivery of final EC155 B1s
Eurocopter has delivered the final two EC155 B1s to the German Federal...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Russian Helicopters plots ambitious path
With consolidation of the national rotorcraft industry now complete, Russian Helicopters is shedding Soviet-era baggage to claim its rightful place on the world market
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NewsEurocopter advances on certification for EC175
Eurocopter is advancing towards certification of its newest family member, the EC175 medium twin, with EASA approval still likely to be granted in the fourth...
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NewsEurocopter in 'advanced' talks for launch of SAR EC175
Although the initial batch of EC175s will be delivered in a configuration for transport work in the oil and gas sector, Eurocopter is actively pushing the...
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NewsPosition and power are key points for EC175 test pilot
Power and positioning are two key attributes of the Eurocopter EC175, says its chief test pilot Alain di Bianca. "It's very easy to fly," he says,...
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NewsOperators ‘convinced’ Eurocopter EC225 is safe to fly
Operators in the North Sea region have responded "positively" to Eurocopter's efforts since...
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NewsEurocopter pledging Aberdeen 'centre of excellence' if it clinches UK SAR contract
Eurocopter promises to turn its logistics and training base in Aberdeen, Scotland into a "centre of excellence" for search and rescue (SAR) work if it is...
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NewsRussia poised to approve rotary traffic over Moscow
Russia's transport ministry is close to approving helicopter flights within the boundaries of the city of Moscow, in a landmark change to the flight regulations...