Helicopters – Page 27
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First Sea Lion helicopter delivered to Germany
Airbus Helicopters has handed the first of an eventual 18 NH90 Sea Lion naval rotorcraft to Germany, with an additional two examples to arrive by year-end.
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Boeing earns $1.2bil profit by relying on defence & services
Boeing squeaked out $1.2 billion in net earnings for the third quarter of 2019, despite a $40 million loss from operations in its commercial airplanes division.
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Kopter and KAI sign SH09 pact
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter and Korean Aerospace Industries have signed an agreement that could pave the way for final assembly of the SH09 light-single in the Asian country.
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Russian Helicopters embarks on next-generation rotorcraft project
Russian Helicopters appears on the cusp of launching development of a next-generation rotorcraft under its “advanced commercial helicopter” (ACH) initiative.
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ETPS hails performance of new H125s
After more than 75 years of operating experience, the UK’s Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) has recently undergone one of the biggest periods of transformation in its history, including the replacement of most of its rotorcraft fleet.
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Opinion
Who will prevail in US Army's FARA battle?
As one of the most intriguing current helicopter competitions, the US Army’s search for a Future Assault Reconnaissance Aircraft is entering a crucial few months, before it awards prototype contacts for two bidders to participate in a winner-takes-all fly-off.
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Kopter confident on latest SH09 schedule
Fledgling Swiss helicopter developer Kopter believes its SH09 programme is on track again following a setback discovered last year when a supplier was found to have delivered non-conforming gearbox parts.
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SB-1 Defiant returns to flight after gearbox problem
After being grounded for about six months, due to an issue with its gearbox, Sikorsky and Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant co-axial compound helicopter returned to flight on 24 September it was revealed.
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Analysis
Why Boeing hasn’t revealed its FARA design
All competitors in the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme have unveiled renderings and details of their designs – except Boeing.
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Karem unveils FARA design for US Army
Karem Aircraft has unveiled its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) design, as it pursues a development deal with the US Army.
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ADEX: Bell pursues defence, civilian deals in Asia-Pacific
Bell is pursuing a number of Asia-Pacific opportunities across its defence and commercial product lines.
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ADEX: Bell 412EPI lands two orders in Japan
Bell has secured an order for two Bell 412EPI helicopters from the firefighting departments in two Japanese prefectures.
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Sikorsky unveils Raider X for US Army’s FARA contest
Sikorsky has unveiled its design pitch for the US Army’s Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) requirement.
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ADEX: Russian Helicopters eyes Korean KA-32 upgrades
Russian Helicopters is proposing to upgrade South Korea’s large fleet of Kamov KA-32 coaxial rotor helicopters with better engines, avionics, and other systems.
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Russian Helicopters to merge Mil and Kamov design bureaus
Russian Helicopters plans to merge its two storied design bureaus, Mil and Kamov, into one unit, called the National Helicopter Center.
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CAAC certificates WZ16 turboshaft for AC352
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has certificated the WZ16 turboshaft that will power the AVIC AC352 7t multi-role helicopter.
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Sikorsky pushes deeper into autonomous flight with OPV UH-60A
Since making its first flight in May, Sikorsky’s optionally piloted UH-60A Black Hawk has flown 54.5h and tested several autonomous flight functions.
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Boeing military aircraft deliveries jump 114% in Q3
Boeing Defense, Space & Security delivered 77 military aircraft in the third quarter of FY2019, a 114% jump over the number of aircraft the company delivered in the second quarter, as the company appears to continue to play catch up on orders delayed by quality issues.
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H225 helicopters face engine safety issue
Operators of the Airbus Helicopters H225 are facing a fresh safety issue, this time focused on the heavy-twin’s Safran Helicopter Engines Makila 2 powerplants.