Helicopters – Page 34
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GAO deals blow to MD Helicopters’ FARA prototype bid
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a MD Helicopter protest of the decision by the US Army Future Command to not contract with the company to develop a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype.
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NewsPoland to acquire AW101 helicopters for anti-submarine duties
Warsaw will sign a production contract with Leonardo Helicopters later this month covering its purchase of AW101s configured for anti-submarine warfare duties with the Polish navy.
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US Army details Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
The US Army wants a replacement for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk – called the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) – delivered to its first units by FY2030.
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Iceland coastguard gives new life to ex-Bristow H225s
Iceland's coastguard is preparing for the entry into service of two search and rescue-configured Airbus Helicopters H225s as interim replacements for its current AS332 L1s.
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GE Aviation CT7-2F1 receives type certification for Bell 525
GE Aviation’s CT7-2F1 turboshaft engine received Federal Aviation Administration type certification.
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PICTURES: Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant makes first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter made its first flight at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Florida site on 21 March.
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Rolls-Royce to develop turbine options for Bell’s V-280 and V-247
Rolls-Royce has agreed to develop turboshaft engine options for Bell’s V-280 Valor and V-247 Vigilant tiltrotors.
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PICTURES: 30 years since Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey’s first flight
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey first flew 30 years ago today on 19 March 1989.
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Serbia to acquire H215 helicopters
Serbia intends to acquire three Airbus Helicopters H215 heavy-twins for operation by its ministry of the interior.
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Louisiana-based PHI files for bankruptcy protection
US helicopter operator PHI has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the face of continued weakness in the offshore oil and gas market and other financial pressures.
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Helicopters lift Leonardo's 2018 results
Increased sales at Leonardo's helicopter division and its electronics, defence and security systems business were the main drivers behind a 4.3% rise in the Italian aerospace group's revenue in 2018, to €12.2 billion ($13.8 billion).
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US Army starts manned-unmanned demo for future rotorcraft
The US Army launched a manned-unmanned aircraft teaming demonstration programme on 14 March which is intended to help rotorcraft pilots better coordinate with autonomous drones in combat.
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AW109 Trekker gains US validation
Leonardo Helicopters has secured US certification for its skid-equipped AW109 Trekker, having gained European approval for the light-twin in June 2018.
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No question of cancelling Paris air show public days: GIFAS
Organisers of the Paris air show have no intention of matching Farnborough’s cancellation of weekend public display flying, insisting that such a measure has never been considered.
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HAI: Japan Coast Guard orders additional H225
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an order for a single Airbus Helicopters H225, which will bring its fleet of the type to 11 examples.
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HAI: Kaman to offer optionally piloted K-Max by 2020
Building on its three-year autonomy experiment with the US Marine Corps in Afghanistan, Kaman plans to offer an optionally piloted variant of the K-Max to commercial customers by 2020.
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Airbus selects Pratt engine for US Navy H135 bid
Airbus Helicopters has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW206B3 engine to power the Airbus H135, the model it is proposing for the US Navy’s helicopter trainer replacement programme.
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HAI: Safran to certify three helicopter turbines in 2019
Safran plans to obtain Federal Aviation Administration certification of three new helicopter turbine engines in 2019.
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PICTURES: PAL-V shows limited edition Liberty flying car
With urban air mobility currently flavour of the month, Dutch developer PAL-V hopes to capitalise on the trend by unveiling a limited edition of its Liberty flying car.
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ANALYSIS: Bell's air-taxi concept takes centre stage in Atlanta
Helicopter maker Bell left no doubt at Heli-Expo that it aims to lead the aerospace industry in developing autonomous urban air taxis.