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Leonardo picks GE CT7 engines for next-gen tiltrotor
Leonardo Helicopters has selected twin GE Aviation CT7 engines to power the Next-Gen Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) technology demonstrator it is producing under the EU's Clean Sky 2 initiative.
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Raytheon looks to install F-35’s DAS on helicopters
After winning a contract in June 2018 from Lockheed Martin to develop and produce the F-35 Lightning II’s next-generation electro-optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), Raytheon said it is looking at also installing the camera technology on helicopters.
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NewsSikorsky stays defiant over SB-1 helicopter prospects
Sikorsky remains confident that the SB-1 Defiant helicopter it is jointly developing with Boeing can achieve a target speed of around 270kt (500km/h), even though the technology demonstrator is yet to leave the ground.
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News'Huge effort' yields Tiger, MRH90 performance boost for Australia
Australia believes it has finally overcome the high-profile problems that have dogged two of its helicopter procurement programmes – with such progress made on one platform that it has now been accepted for special forces operations.
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NewsUS Army upbeat on future armed scout contest
US Army officials say they are pleased with the quality of the bids so far received under its future attack reconnaissance aircraft (FARA) programme, with an initial contracting decision anticipated by mid-year.
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Design issues delay badly needed Combat Rescue Helicopter
Design and manufacturing issues have delayed the first test flight of the US Air Force’s badly needed Combat Rescue Helicopter, the Sikorsky HH-60W, and could push back the start of the aircraft’s low-rate production.
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UK military studies high-speed helicopter benefits
The UK Ministry of Defence intends to complete a study later this year that will determine the future requirements for its medium- and heavy-lift helicopter fleets, opening up the possibility of an acquisition of high-speed designs.
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GE wins $517m ITEP contract for US Army helicopters
General Electric Aviation was selected by the US Army for a $517 million contract to complete engineering and manufacturing development work on its T901-GE-900 turbine engine for the service’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP).
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Northrop Grumman sales rise, helped by B-21 development work
Northrop Grumman’s revenue grew 16 percent to $30.1 billion, partly helped by orders from the US Department of Defense for additional unmanned air vehicles, fighter aircraft and B-21 development work.
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VIDEO: SB-1 Defiant starts ground run tests ahead of first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter completed its initial ground run and is being ground tested before its first flight which is anticipated for early 2019.
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Leonardo sees US Navy favoring single-engined trainer helicopters
Leonardo’s pitch for the US Navy’s TH-XX helicopter trainer replacement competition will focus on what it said is the affordability of its light-weight, single-engined TH-119 helicopter.
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Bell to roll back V-280 funding until US Army competition
Bell plans to make no more significant investments in its V-280 Valor tiltrotor programme until the US Army makes a commitment to Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Capability Set 3 programmes.
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Canada to extend life of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters to 2031
Ottawa plans to refurbish its fleet of 85 Bell CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters to extend the aircraft’s life span to at least 2031.
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Poland courts controversy with single-source helicopter buy
Poland has finally selected a new helicopter for special forces missions, ordering four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawks to be delivered this year.
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Bell V-280 hits 280kt speed goal
Bell has hit its target speed of 280kt (518km/h) with the V-280 tiltrotor in a little over a year since the technology demonstrator performed its first flight.
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OpinionOPINION: Urban air taxis are coming, but challenges abound
Urban air taxis, eVTOL aircraft, call them what you will – there seem to be hundreds of different designs currently in development.
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NewsPoland to update Mi-24 helicopter fleet
Poland has advanced plans to modernise its fleet of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters operated by the nation's army aviation branch.
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2018 orders climbed at Airbus Helicopters, but deliveries fell
Airbus Helicopters saw positive momentum in the market last year, recording 381 net orders across its civil and military range, up 13.7% from 335 in 2017.
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US Marine Corps orders 25 more Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters
The US Marine Corps has ordered 25 additional Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for $439.5 million.
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Boeing granted CH-47F Block II contract after cancellation fears
The US Army granted Boeing a low rate initial production contract for the CH-47F Block II Chinook cargo helicopter, despite rumors that the upgrade programme might be cancelled in order to shift funds to the service’s modernization priorities.