Aerospace Helicopters – Page 43
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Israel steps back from V-22 purchase
The Israeli air force has frozen its evaluation of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with a senior defence source indicating that the tiltrotor is unable to perform some missions currently conducted using its Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters.
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Lessor LCI optimistic on future demand
Lessor LCI believes the market for medium and heavy helicopters is beginning to recover after several consecutive years of downturn.
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LCI downbeat on H225 prospects despite rehabilitation efforts
Lessor LCI sees little prospect of any return in the offshore energy sector for Airbus Helicopters' troubled H225, despite the airframer's ongoing efforts to rehabilitate the reputation of its heavy-twin.
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Safran nears certification for Arrano helicopter engine
Safran Helicopter Engines has now accumulated 700h of flight time with its developmental Arrano engine, which will power the Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin.
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First tests complete for City Airbus propulsion system
Airbus Helicopters has completed the first full-scale tests for the electric-powered propulsion system on its City Airbus demonstrator, ahead of a planned maiden flight next year.
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H160's maximum take-off weight finally confirmed
Airbus Helicopters has finally confirmed more performance parameters of its developmental H160 medium-class rotorcraft, just as the third flight-test prototype is prepared for its maiden sortie.
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P&WC gains approval for AW609 tiltrotor engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada has secured Canadian certification for the variant of its PT6C engine which will power the Leonardo Helicopters AW609 tiltrotor.
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Leonardo expects few order swaps to AW189K helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters does not envisage large numbers of customers swapping their outstanding orders for the AW189 to the K-model variant it launched this morning in London.
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Airbus Helicopters predicts doubling of global fleet by 2036
Market growth will drive a requirement for nearly 22,000 new civil and parapublic helicopters globally over the next two decades, almost doubling the current fleet, a new study predicts.
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Safran launches new Aneto engine on Leonardo AW189
Safran Helicopter Engines has unveiled a new family of turboshaft powerplants in the 2,500-3,000shp (1,860-2,240kW) range, with Leonardo Helicopters the first customer for the Aneto on an updated variant of the airframer's AW189.
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Thai police receive Asia's first H175 helicopters
The Royal Thai Police have become the Asia-Pacific's first operator of the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium twin rotorcraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Afghan air force welcomes first Black Hawks
A lead cadre of Afghan air force pilots is poised to commence training on the service's first two Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk utility helicopters, following their delivery on 18 September.
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Flawed control rod installation led to fatal Apache crash
The faulty installation of a tail rotor flight control rod on a Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter led to a fatal crash at Ramon base, the Israeli air force has concluded.
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Israel finalises Seahawk sensor configuration
Israel's air force and navy have identified the intended sensor fit for a planned fleet of second-hand Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk maritime helicopters.
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NewsLuxaviation snaps-up helicopter firm Starspeed
Luxaviation Helicopters has snapped-up UK rotorcraft services company Starspeed to become the largest VIP helicopter provider in the world.
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CHC Helicopter flies first H175 mission
Restructured offshore specialist CHC Helicopter has performed its first revenue flight with the Airbus Helicopters H175 super-medium twin.
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Late-running Ka-62 helicopter to make service entry in 2020
Russian Helicopters intends to begin certification trials of its late-running Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin in early 2018, leading to certification and service entry in 2020.
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Airbus Helicopters delivers first H125s to Israeli police
Airbus Helicopters has delivered an initial batch of rotorcraft to the Israeli police, part of a 2015 order for six new helicopters.
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Russia certificates Mil Mi-171A2 helicopter
Russian Helicopters has secured validation for the Mil Mi-171A2, the latest variant of its long-running, medium-twin helicopter line.
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Era Group plays down swift return for H225 helicopters
US helicopter operator Era Group has cautioned that it sees no rapid return to service for its fleet of nine Airbus Helicopters H225s, despite the type having been cleared for operations by regulators.