All Helicopters articles – Page 65
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Airbus Helicopters works to simplify H135 production
Despite successful tests of a number of fuel-saving and noise-reducing features aboard its EC135-derived Bluecopter demonstrator, Airbus Helicopters is unlikely to transfer any of the technologies to the current iteration of its best-selling light single. Instead, the manufacturer is looking to simplify production as a means of keeping costs down ...
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NewsRoyal Navy embarks on Unmanned Warrior exercise
The UK Royal Navy kicked off its first exercise dedicated to the introduction of unmanned systems on 10 October, in a demonstration of the service’s commitment to the introduction of the technology into future operations.
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Honeywell paints bleak outlook for business jet sales
Honeywell executives have painted bleak outlook for business jet sales and aftermarket services for at least the next 15 months.
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EASA lifts flight ban on Super Puma helicopters
European safety regulators have lifted the grounding order on Airbus Helicopters Super Puma rotorcraft imposed in the wake of a fatal crash earlier this year, but separate flight bans in the UK and Norway remain in force.
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US Army funds demonstration of variable-speed turbine engine
A Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture will demonstrate a variable-speed turbine engine for the US Army.
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GE begins testing FATE engine for large helicopters
GE Aviation has started testing the first full version of a large turboshaft engine in development by the US Army as a potential option to power a new generation of high-speed rotorcraft.
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NewsSikorsky delivers SAR-roled S-92 for Arctic operations
Sikorsky has delivered the first search and rescue-configured S-92 helicopter to North Slope Borough in Alaska.
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Korea’s Surion beset by icing issue amid gearbox grounding
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is dealing with an icing issue with the KUH-1 Surion helicopter, which is severe enough to stop deliveries of the rotorcraft.
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Bell closes on 505 Jet Ranger X certification
US airframer Bell Helicopter is maintaining a year-end target for certification and first delivery of its new 505 Jet Ranger X light single.
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Bell highlights new Mecaer VVIP interior for 525
Bell Helicopter has taken the wraps off a new VVIP interior for its developmental 525 Relentless for as second time, after an earlier launch was overshadowed by a fatal crash of a flight-test prototype.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters hands over first Mexican Panther MBe
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first AS565 Panther MBe to the Mexican navy, with the aircraft to be delivered to a base near the Gulf of Mexico for training in the next two weeks.
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NewsSchiebel and Diehl extend teaming agreement for German Camcopter bid
Diehl Defence and Schiebel have renewed an agreement to continue bidding the latter's Camcopter rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle to the German navy.
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NewsBoeing, Korean Air join up for unmanned MD500 gunship
Boeing and Korean Air have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly develop the MD Helicopters MD500 into an unmanned asset.
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Air force requirement could narrow down Huey competition
The head of US Air Force Global Strike Commander is calling for the service’s next UH-1N Huey helicopter to fly faster, farther and with more personnel, but those requirements could narrow the field of eligible helicopters for what was once a competitive acquisition strategy.
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United Engine promises performance boost for Mi-26
Russia’s United Engine is gearing up to develop a new engine for the Mil Mi-26 helicopter that it believes will lift the performance of the already enormous 56t maximum take-off weight rotorcraft.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters finalises H175 upgrades
Airbus Helicopters appears to be on track to introduce a number of upgrades for its super-medium-class H175, including an increase to its maximum take-off weight.
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Babcock wins Northern Ireland air ambulance deal
Babcock Mission Critical Services Onshore has been selected to provide helicopters and crew for a new air ambulance service to be launched in Northern Ireland.
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PICTURES: India’s Light Utility Helicopter has maiden flight
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) has conducted its maiden flight.
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Hybrid airship operator forms alliance with Alaska logistics firm
A UK-based hybrid airship operator has teamed up with an Arctic logistics specialist to start operating the 85m (280ft)-long Lockheed Martin LMH-1 in 2019 to remote sites in Alaska and northern Canada.
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Army awards development deals for T700 replacement
The US Army awarded contracts to GE Aviation and a Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney joint venture to deliver preliminary designs of a 3,000shp-class turboshaft engine to power a broad range of military rotorcraft.