All Helicopters articles – Page 91
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UK MoD begins training helicopter acquisition
The UK Ministry of Defence has kicked off the acquisition process to replace its fleet of 34 Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 Squirrel HT1 trainers.
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NewsThales nears flight tests for Royal Navy Crowsnest bid
Thales UK is gearing up to begin flight tests of its heavily revamped and updated Cerberus airborne early warning system that it is pitching for the UK Royal Navy’s Crowsnest competition.
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NewsBell takes delivery of first 505 engine
Turbomeca has delivered the first Arrius 2R engine to Bell Helicopter’s Mirabel, Canada facility ahead of assembly of the first flight-test example of the airframer’s 505 Jet Ranger X.
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Paramount expands with Aerosud acquisition, robotics unit
South African defence company Paramount has announced the acquisition of the military business of Aerosud and the creation of a new corporate division called Paramount Robotic Systems.
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NewsAirframers eye emerging Polish attack helicopter need
Poland’s emerging requirement for around 32 attack helicopters is already attracting considerable interest from manufacturers, with many using this week's MSPO defence show to present their cases.
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NewsContenders make final pitches for Polish helicopter deal
All three contenders for Poland’s ongoing multi-role helicopter procurement used this week’s MSPO defence show to mount a final push for the 70-unit deal, ahead of an end-September deadline for final submissions.
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NewsUS DoD confirms Saudi AH-6I deal
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will be the launch customer for the Boeing AH-6I light attack helicopter following the signing of $234 million contract for 24 aircraft.
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NewsFirst-half revenue and profit up at Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters has boosted first-half revenue to Rb69.2 billion ($1.86 billion), up 7.4% on the same period a year earlier.
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NewsNorth Sea helicopter operators Blueway and NHV to join forces
North Sea helicopter operators Blueway Group and Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen are joining forces, creating a near-$300 million turnover business with a 59-strong rotorcraft fleet.
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Bell breaks ground at new Jet Ranger X factory
Bell Helicopter has started construction of its new Lafayette, Louisiana production facility that will house the final assembly line for its new 505 Jet Ranger X.
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IAI seeks US partner to complete helicopter safety system
Israel Aerospace Industries wants to team up with an avionics manufacturer to complete the development of equipment that will enable helicopter pilots to fly in degraded visual environments
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Israeli rivals take aim at Polish helicopter deal
Two Israeli companies are competing in a tender aimed at equipping Polish combat helicopters with advanced air-to-surface missiles.
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NewsDemand for heavy helicopters outstrips supply – Bristow
Future demand for large helicopters will outstrip demand, according to a leading global rotorcraft operator.
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NewsAgustaWestland delivers AW139 pair to Heliconia
AgustaWestland has delivered two AW139s to Moroccan helicopter services company Heliconia Aero Solutions. The first of the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C-powered types has entered service providing offshore transportation services in North Africa. It will be joined later this week by the second aircraft. Heliconia also has an option ...
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NewsTalon guided rocket fired from MD 530G
Raytheon’s Talon laser-guided rockets have been successfully fired from MD Helicopters’ MD 530G light attack helicopter during a series of tests at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
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NewsIndian air force continues Dhruv grounding
The Indian air force has grounded its Hindustan Aeronautics-built Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following a fatal crash that happened on 25 July. All seven personnel on board were killed when the Mk III production standard aircraft came down after its crew had issued a mayday call.
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NewsFirst Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2 handed to launch customer
Launch customer DLR Luftrettung has taken delivery of the first Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2, the newest variant of the medium-twin rotorcraft.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters launches reduced weight EC145
Airbus Helicopters has quietly launched a new reduced weight variant of its EC145 light-twin aimed at the fire-fighting and aerial work segments.
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NewsFAA proposes S-92 oil pump failure prevention mandate
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed to mandate a series of actions that are already recommended by Sikorsky aimed at preventing a main gear box oil pump failure from causing an S-92 helicopter to crash.
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NewsAirbus sees 'soft' market for civil helicopters
Airbus Helicopters took in net orders for 148 rotorcraft in the first half of 2014, a fall of 11% on the same period last year, amid signs of a weaker than expected market for civil helicopters.