All Helicopters articles – Page 89
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NewsArmy aviation restructuring moves forward
The US Army has started executing a plan that will lead to a historic reshaping and downsizing of a war-weary aviation branch even as it attempts to upgrade its capabilities at the same time it cuts more than $12 billion in spending over the next five years.
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NewsRussia flies first Mil Mi-171A2 prototype
Russian Helicopters has completed first flight of the Mi-171A2, marking another major step in the commercialisation of the country’s military-oriented rotorcraft industry.
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NewsRotor club: Our top 10 most influential helicopters
With the Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X making its maiden flight recently – and with the technologically advanced 525 Relentless waiting in the wings – we run down a (entirely subjective) list of the most influential helicopters of all time. And before anyone complains at the lack of a ...
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NewsUnmanned helicopters could soon battle US wildfires
The US Department of the Interior could begin using unmanned air vehicles to battle forest fire within a year based on a recent demonstration in which Kaman Aerospace and Lockheed Martin doused controlled burns with an optionally piloted K-MAX helicopter.
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NewsNigerian air force eyes Scorpion combat surveillance aircraft
Nigeria's air force has expressed an interest in acquiring the Textron AirLand Scorpion strike and surveillance aircraft in order to counter the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in the country.
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NewsNHV to take first EC175 on 11 December
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that Belgian operator Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) will be the first customer to receive the super-medium EC175 on 11 December.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: No loose talk but plenty to shout about at AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland - like every Finmeccanica company - is a bit sensitive right now. Interviews with the company are only granted on the basis that quotes are attributed to the organisation rather than individuals. The stricture, driven by the changes at the top of Finmeccanica and part of the spring cleaning ...
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NewsBristow delays S-76D deliveries
Bristow Group has delayed taking delivery of seven Sikorsky S-76D helicopters until its 2016 financial year, while three of the type already handed over to the operator are yet to enter service.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bell 525 Relentless cutaway and technical description
If everything goes to plan and Bell Helicopter delivers its first 525R Relentless rotorcraft in 2016 to an as-yet unannounced customer, it will mark the end of the first chapter in the battle for market supremacy in the emerging segment for super-medium rotorcraft. Rivals AgustaWestland and Airbus Helicopters have already ...
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NewsMaiden sortie for Bell's new 505 Jet Ranger X
Bell Helicopter has performed the first flight of its newest model the 505 Jet Ranger X from its Mirabel, Canada facility.
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NewsRussian army Mi-26 helicopter saves lost polar bear cub
For a heart-warming – or least bear-warming – tale, consider the crew of a Russian army Mi-26 helicopter who stopped to save a lost polar bear cub
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NewsIndia restarts reconnaissance helicopter contest
India’s defence ministry has released a fresh request for information (RFI) for reconnaissance and surveillance (RSH) rotorcraft to be acquired for the nation's army and air force.
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NewsIndonesia orders 11 AS565 ASW helicopters
Indonesia is to acquire 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther rotorcraft equipped for the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission.
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NewsBudget pressures threaten Israeli V-22 deal
The Israeli government will be called on soon to make a final decision about the nation's planned purchase of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. Defence minister Moshe Ya'alon wants to cancel the proposed deal, while the air force is pushing to sign it according to the contents of a ...
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NewsSikorsky challenges Polish utility helicopter tender terms
Sikorsky and subsidiary PZL Mielec have revealed that they will not submit a bid for the Polish armed forces’ 70-strong utility helicopter tender if the terms of the acquisition are not amended.
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NewsDutch NH90 delays cost government more than €100 million
Corrosion problems that resulted in the postponed delivery of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s NH Industries’ NH90 helicopter has cost the Dutch Department of Defence in excess of €100 million ($126 million), parliament has heard.
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NewsPeru to acquire five Super Seasprites through Canadian programme
The Peruvian navy is to acquire five Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters through the Canadian government, four of which will be upgraded with an integrated mission system and one lined up for overhaul.
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NewsAustralia confirms HATS win for Boeing/Thales EC135 bid
Australian defence minister Senator David Johnston has formally declared the teaming of Boeing Defence Australia and Thales Australia as the winning tender for the Australian Defence Force’s Project Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS).
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NewsRussia's fourth Mi-38 makes flight debut
Russian Helicopters has performed the first flight with a pre-series production example of the Mil Mi-38 transport helicopter, and will soon launch certification testing activities using the aircraft.
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NewsAustralia's first MH-60R arrives by C-17
The first of the Royal Australian Navy’s Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R combat helicopters has been delivered in-country from US Navy Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, where the squadron has been training alongside US personnel.