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NewsLeonardo flies AW249 attack helicopter pair as second Fenice prototype takes off
Leonardo Helicopters has finally flown the second prototype of the AW249 Fenice attack helicopter it is developing for the Italian army.
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LCI sees onset of helicopter replacement cycle amid booming demand
Lessor LCI is eyeing a future bow-wave of replacement activity in the helicopter market, even as operators struggle to meet their near-term requirements for lift.
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Leonardo Helicopters chief upbeat on Yeovil prospects as new contracts land
Leonardo Helicopters managing director Gian Piero Cutillo believes the company’s UK site in Yeovil will remain a “centre of excellence” for the company, amid an expansion of its production footprint elsewhere.
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Kopter flies first AW09 prototype with Arriel 2K engine
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter has performed the maiden sortie of its latest AW09 prototype – the first to be fitted with the Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K powerplant.
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Bell outlines 525’s growth potential as Relentless nears certification ‘finish line’
Bell is already contemplating future potential enhancements, including an increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW), for its 525 Relentless even as the super-medium-twin enters the final stages of its certification campaign.
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Bell secures 407GXi, 429 orders in the Asia-Pacific
Bell has secured three orders in the Asia-Pacific, including the first Bell 407GXi sale in Taiwan.
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Milestone sees full return to service for S-92 fleet by year-end
Lessor Milestone Aviation expects, by year-end, to have returned all its fleet of Sikorsky S-92 heavy-twins to service on the back of an oil and gas rebound that has been driving operator demand for helicopters.
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H175 gaining traction on oil and gas rebound, argues Airbus Helicopters chief
Airbus Helicopters is convinced that the positive momentum seen for the H175 super-medium twin in 2022 will develop into a fully fledged resurgence over the coming months.
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Weststar signs on as partner for AW609 programme
Leonardo Helicopters has secured another partner for its AW609 programme, signing up Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation to assist with the service entry of the civil tiltrotor.
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MH-139 partners eye first LRIP deliveries in early 2024
Partners Boeing and Leonardo will from early next year begin deliveries of the first MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters to the US Air Force (USAF) following the service’s so-called ‘Milestone C’ decision to green-light production.
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PHI picks Kaman Kargo drone for logistics missions
Oil and gas specialist PHI has become the latest traditional rotorcraft operator to enter the market for next-generation aircraft, at Heli-Expo signing for up to 50 examples of Kaman’s developmental Kargo drone.
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Kopter AW09 to reach 100 orders by year-end as Leonardo accelerates sales push
Leonardo Helicopters is confident it will reach the 100-order milestone for the Kopter AW09 by end-2023 as it bids to secure the light-single’s first three years of production.
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Sikorsky and GE to fly hybrid-electric demonstrator in 2026
Sikorsky and GE Aerospace have teamed up to develop a new hybrid-electric demonstrator – dubbed HEX – which could by flying as early as 2026.
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Sikorsky commits to S-92A+ production but halts planned B-model update
Sikorsky insists it remains committed to the civil helicopter market and is actively seeking further orders for its S-92 heavy-twin, in particular for new-build A+ models.
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Nigeria picks Cayuse Warrior Plus armed helicopters in 12-unit deal
MD Helicopters has secured an order from the Nigerian army for an initial 12 Cayuse Warrior Plus armed scouts, with the deal potentially rising to an eventual 36 units.
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ATSB details fatal Gold Coast helicopter collision
The Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a preliminary report detailing facts about the fatal collision of two Airbus Helicopters EC130B4s on 2 January.
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Twin tiltrotor milestones to slip into 2024, says Leonardo Helicopters
Leonardo Helicopters foresees two tiltrotor milestones now taking place in 2024, with the service entry of the AW609 and first flight of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) having likely slipped into next year.
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Leonardo Helicopters confirms UK NMH schedule slip
UK defence officials appear to have delayed the next phase of the ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest, potentially pushing back the service-entry target for the Puma replacement platform.
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CHC eyes pivot under new leader but sees need for rate rises to fund industry’s capacity growth
Offshore operator CHC Helicopter has a huge opportunity to grow through becoming closer to its customers and “better understanding their pain points”, according to the oil and gas specialist’s new chief executive. But in return it needs those customers to pay higher rates if the industry is to bring in ...
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MD Helicopters targets annual production of 50 aircraft by 2025 as it bounces back from bankruptcy
MD Helicopters hopes to be building 50 of its MD500-series helicopters annually by 2025 as the US airframer plots a dramatic comeback under new ownership.
