All Helicopters articles – Page 71
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NewsLebanon and Kenya to receive Bell Huey IIs
Lebanon and Kenya will become the latest nations to procure zero-timed Bell UH-1H-based Huey II helicopters through the US Army.
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NewsMBDA and Boeing studying Apache Brimstone integration
MBDA is carrying out a feasibility study for the UK Ministry of Defence into the possibility of integrating its dual-mode Brimstone air-to-surface missile onto the Boeing AH-64E Guardian attack rotorcraft.
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NewsKongsberg acquires 49.9% stake in Finland's Patria
Norwegian company Kongsberg has purchased a 49.9% holding in Finnish company Patria, providing a “significant strengthening” of its Nordic defence industry position.
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AAIB issues raft of safety changes in wake of Sumburgh crash report
UK safety investigators have called for a raft of new Europe-wide regulations to be introduced covering the operation of offshore transportation helicopters in the wake of a fatal accident off the north coast of Scotland.
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PICTURE: Japan coast guard orders sixth H225
Japan’s coast guard has ordered an additional Airbus Helicopters H225 rotorcraft to serve in the search and rescue as well as other roles.
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Finmeccanica Helicopters clarifies AW189 SAR compensation
Finmeccanica Helicopters has clarified it has compensated Bristow Helicopters for the late service entry of the search and rescue (SAR) variant of the AgustaWestland AW189.
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HELI-EXPO: Innova Composite Helicopters picks RR300 engine
Rolls-Royce has reinforced its position in the light turbine-powered helicopter segment, last week signing with Innova Helicopters for the supply of the RR300 engine for the developmental C630, and formalising a long-term supply agreement with US manufacturer Enstrom.
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NewsFirst flight for new AW109 Trekker light twin
Finmeccania Helicopters has successfully performed the first flight of the AgustaWestland AW109 Trekker – a skid-equipped variant of its popular light twin.
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Opinion
OPINION: Rotorcraft sector must go back to basics
"There doesn’t seem to be a strategy to expand the industry. We’ve been suckling too long on the oil and gas teat.” However provocative, that stray comment from one of the organising team at the HAI Heli-Expo show neatly captures the state of the rotorcraft sector.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: FVL 'taking off' as military helo sales wane
With global sales of military rotorcraft set to decline, the AHS International vertical flight technology society is pushing future vertical lift as a way of replacing veteran rotorcraft designs like the Sikorsky H-60 and Boeing H-47, which trace their lineage back to the 1960s.
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HELI-EXPO: Finmeccanica confident on cause of AW609 crash
Finmeccanica Helicopters is “confident” that it understands the cause of the late October 2015 crash of a prototype AW609 tiltrotor in which two test pilots were killed.
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HELI-EXPO: Era signs to lead EMS development of AW609
US operator Era Group has become the latest company to signal its interest in the AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor, signing a memorandum of understanding at the Heli-Expo show to develop an emergency medical services (EMS) variant.
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HELI-EXPO: Lockheed-Sikorsky Raider could answer FVL call
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky will answer the US Army’s call for information on potential light armed reconnaissance and attack aircraft with a proposal derived from the S-97 Raider.
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HELI-EXPO: Retired UH-60As could have big commercial future
A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk might seem out of place at a commercial helicopter convention, but several companies were present at this year's Heli-Expo touting modifications and mission kits for retired US Army A-models as they eye a potentially huge supply of feeder aircraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Sikorsky nears full EASA approval for VIP S-76D
Sikorsky is “probably about several months away” from clearing up outstanding certification issues covering the VIP configuration of its S-76D with the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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HELI-EXPO: Turbomeca still keen on offering alternative engine for H175
French engine manufacturer Turbomeca remains keen to eventually see its Ardiden 3 engine offered on the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters developing new ‘6XX’ assault platform
MD Helicopters is developing a new assault helicopter known as MD6XX as the company also prepares to deliver an updated version of the commercial MD902 Explorer.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell seeks buyer for 412EPI display model
As well as showing off its latest clean-sheet designs, Bell Helicopter is also using the Heli-Expo show this week to offload a surplus 412EPI display model.
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HELI-EXPO: Air Zermatt signs as launch customer for Marenco SKYe SH09
Marenco Swisshelicopter has secured a launch customer for its developmental SKYe SH09 light single, with Swiss firm Air Zermatt placing a firm order for a single example of the 2.6t rotorcraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Robinson begins taking orders for R44 Cadet
Robinson has begun taking orders for its new twin-seat derivative of the Raven, the R44 Cadet, as it closes on US Federal Aviation Administration certification.