Aerospace Helicopters – Page 36
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SINGAPORE: Bell floats idea of EMS helicopters in city state
Bell Helicopter sees a long-term opportunity for emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters in Singapore, a wealthy country that presently lacks this capability.
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Marenco Swisshelicopter rebrands as Kopter
Switzerland has a new rotorcraft manufacturer – Kopter – after the former Marenco Swisshelicopter unveiled its new corporate identity.
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NewsGermany needs in-flight refuelling for future heavy-lift helicopters
Germany has confirmed that its future fleet of heavy-lift helicopters will require in-flight refuelling capability.
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Leonardo extends three-year legal war over US Army helo contracts
A three-year-old saga over a US Army plan to buy more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters opened yet another potentially lengthy chapter after Leonardo filed a new legal challenge just as a federal appellate tribunal rejected the last one.
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Sikorsky parent warns on near-term civil helicopter sales prospects
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky is unlikely to see any upturn in the commercial market over the next two years, parent company Lockheed Martin has warned.
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SINGAPORE: S-70i simulator takes Brunei air force to next level
Situated on the northern coast of Borneo, the nation of Brunei offers many charms. These include white sand beaches and unblemished rainforests. It also has impressive offshore oil reserves, which have made the sultan of Brunei one of the world's richest men. Unfortunately, the country's physical attributes also make ...
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US Army cleared to buy UH-72As, ending three-year lawsuit
An appellate judge has cleared the US Army to buy a new batch of UH-72As from Airbus, ending a three-year-long battle launched by Leonardo over a decision to award the contract without a competition.
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NewsSurplus Kiowa Warriors to bolster Greek army fleet
Greece should later this year complete the administrative work related to its planned acquisition of 70 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scouts formerly operated by the US Army.
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Airbus Helicopters sees orders and deliveries slip in 2017
Airbus Helicopters recorded 409 deliveries in 2017, a slight fall on the 418 rotorcraft it handed over the previous year.
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Airbus Helicopters delays launch of X6 programme
Airbus Helicopters is pushing back the launch of its X6 heavy helicopter programme, citing continued market uncertainty and the inability of suppliers to deliver "disruptive technologies" at present.
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NTSB report faults control system gaps in fatal 525 crash
A Bell Helicopter 525 test aircraft crashed, killing two flight test pilots, 18 months ago after a series of system design flaws in the fly-by-wire helicopter aggravated severe vibrations caused by the crew’s unusually slow recovery from a test using a low rotor speed, the US National Transportation Safety Board ...
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EMS market drives Russian Helicopters' civil resurgence
Russian Helicopters is making a concerted push to capture more of the emergency medical services (EMS) market as it sees reduced demand for bespoke military platforms.
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NewsBritish Army poised to retire last Lynx
British Army operations with the AgustaWestland Lynx are poised to come to an end, with the Joint Helicopter Command to host a farewell event for the utility type on 16 January.
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US Army begins process to buy 35 more UH-72s
The US Army on 4 January took the first step in the process to award a contract to Airbus for up to 35 more UH-72 Lakota helicopters.
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South Korean police order three Surions
Updated to reflect that fifth KUH-1P has yet to be delivered.
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Airbus Helicopters powers up CityAirbus 'iron bird' rig
Airbus Helicopters has taken a step forward on the CityAirbus electric air-taxi concept with power-on of its "iron bird" ground-test rig.
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LCI takes first H175 helicopter for operation by CHC
Lessor LCI has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H175, which has been placed with customer CHC Scotia for operation in the North Sea.
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Southern hemisphere gets first H175 helicopters
Offshore services provider Babcock International has introduced the first two Airbus Helicopters H175 rotorcraft to be deployed in the southern hemisphere.
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PICTURES: Bell V-280 tiltrotor conducts maiden flight
The Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor has conducted its maiden flight at Amarillo, Texas.
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FAA requires mode annunciator for fly-by-wire 525
Bell Helicopter’s 525 super-twin will be required to operate with a system that annunciates to the flight crew whether the fly-by-wire system’s flight envelope protections are on or off and other details, the US Federal Aviation Administration says.