Helicopters – Page 40
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Kopter recovering from supplier-driven delay
Switzerland-based Kopter will fly the third prototype of its SH09 light-single by the end of October, as the manufacturer looks to recover from a supplier-driven programme delay.
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Racer high-speed helicopter accelerates towards first flight
Airbus Helicopters remains on track to perform the first flight of its Racer high-speed rotorcraft in 2020 having achieved an initial development milestone earlier this year.
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Flight Ascend Consultancy reveals plunge in H225 values
The value of a second-hand Airbus Helicopters H225 has dropped to just a fraction of the figure two years ago, according to recently published data from Flight Ascend Consultancy.
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NewsTiger helicopter upgrade enters de-risking phase
Europe's OCCAR defence procurement agency has placed two multinational de-risking contracts linked to a planned mid-life upgrade for the Airbus Helicopters Tiger, which will bring the attack platform to an enhanced Mk III standard.
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NewsLeonardo, Thales combine for counter-missile success
Leonardo and Thales have successfully demonstrated a next-generation self-protection system suitable for integration on military helicopters and transport aircraft.
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Apache deliveries sharply lower pending safety fix
Boeing anticipates delivering 34 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters this year, nearly 30% less than planned, due to the US Army's refusing delivery of aircraft in February after a critical safety issue was found.
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NewsIraq to boost armed Bell 407 fleet
Iraq has requested a potential acquisition of five Bell 407GX armed helicopters via the US government's Foreign Military Sales programme.
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Boeing frets about unit cost outlook for Chinook upgrade
Boeing is concerned that US Army modernization efforts may shift funds away from the CH-47 Block II upgrade programme, costing it business and driving up the aircraft's unit costs.
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Despite delays, SB-1 Defiant on track for 2018 first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter is still on track for its first flight before the end of 2018, despite difficulties setting up automated fiber placement tooling to manufacture the aircraft’s composite rotor blades.
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US Army formally solicits Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft proposals
The US Army is formally soliciting Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft proposals from the aviation industry.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: H225 returning from the void
A fatal North Sea crash left customers shunning Airbus Helicopters' crew transport workhorse, but new opportunities beckon in other roles
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Lockheed Martin awarded $632m to make Hellfire II missiles for Netherlands and Japan
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $632 million contract to manufacture several types of the Hellfire II air-to-ground missiles for the Netherlands and Japan Self-Defense Forces.
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Airbus Helicopters hands initial H135 to China
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of an eventual 100 H135 light-twins destined for Chinese customers under a June 2016 framework agreement.
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NewsGermany postpones heavy-lift helicopter contest
Germany has postponed the start of an acquisition of new heavy-lift helicopters for its air force, throwing the timeline for retiring the service's ageing Sikorsky CH-53G fleet into doubt.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: New Airbus Helicopters chief Bruno Even outlines his plans
Listening back to our interview with Bruno Even, the new chief executive of Airbus Helicopters, there is a strange rhythmic noise captured on the recording.
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Philippine coast guard orders single H145
The Philippines coast guard has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H145, which will function in the search and rescue (SAR) and law enforcement missions.
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NewsBoeing wins UH-1N replacement contract from USAF
Boeing Defense was awarded the first portion of a $2.38 billion firm-fixed-price contract to replace the US Air Force’s UH-1N fleet with its MH-139 helicopter.
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Airbus Helicopters targets year-end first flight of initial customer H160
Airbus Helicopters is racing to meet a self-imposed 14 December first-flight deadline for the initial pre-serial example of its new H160 medium-twin rotorcraft.
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PICTURES: Bell 505 commences Southeast Asia tour
Bell is conducting a Southeast Asia tour with its Bell 505 helicopter, where the light single has found opportunities in the air taxi, tourism, and training markets.
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Fire Scout teams with other unmanned assets to hunt mines
A modified version of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has successfully completed an automated sea mine hunting demonstration.