Defence Helicopters news – Page 215
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NewsF-35B training kick-off set for early April
The US Marine Corps hopes to start F-35B local area flights at Eglin AFB, Florida in early April ...
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NewsUS finalises $11.4 billion Saudi order for F-15s
Boeing has received a previously announced contract worth $11.4 billion to supply Saudi Arabia with 84 F-15SA Strike Eagle ...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing delivers first production P-8A
Boeing delivered the first production version of the US Navy's new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on 4 March, the company announced ...
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NewsRecord Airbus orders lift EADS
Airbus commercial sales grew 10% last year to €31.2 billion ($41.1 billion) and earnings before interest and taxes gained 87%.
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L-3 Communications to provide F/A-18D simulator to Malaysia
L-3 Communications has won a $19.5 million deal to supply a tactical operational flight trainer for Malaysia's F/A-18Ds ...
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NewsUSAF seeks to bypass aircraft engine manufacturers
The US Air Force is considering buying engine parts for some of its aircraft from third-party manufacturers, the service's top officials told the US Congress on 6 March ...
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ATSB: Errors led to Williamtown breakdown of separation
Newcastle's Williamtown airport in Australia has made changes to its air traffic control procedures after a breakdown of separation occurred on 1 February...
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NewsUK to extend military helicopter training service
The UK is to extend the use of its tri-service Defence Helicopter Flying School arrangement with FB Heliservices until at least 2016 ...
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NewsBoeing has new partner for F-X2 bid in Brazil
Boeing is attempting to tip the scales in its favour in Brazil's F-X2 fighter contest by entering into an alliance with avionics supplier AEL Sistemas ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Bell Helicopter primes XworX, Amarillo for Relentless work
Bell Helicopter has started technology risk reduction work for the 525R "Relentless" super-medium twin helicopter.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman completes repairs to RAF E-3D Sentry
Northrop Grumman has completed work to repair a damaged wing spar on a Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft ...
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NewsUK's Chinook upgrade nears operational milestone
The UK's Project "Julius" to modernise up to 46 Boeing CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters is nearing initial operational capability ...
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NewsAirbus Military lands C-295 deal with Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's air force is to receive up to eight C-295 medium transports under a new agreement signed with Airbus Military ...
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NewsThree unmanned aircraft to contest $874 million US Navy programme
AAI, Boeing and a Computer Sciences Corp/Saab team will compete for the US Navy's ISR Services deal ...
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NewsUK reveals scope of 'Seedcorn' maritime patrol project
Efforts by the Royal Air Force to retain core skills in maritime patrol aircraft operations will include 33 personnel this financial year ...
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Kuwait seeks AIM-9X deal for Hornet fleet
Kuwait wants to enhance the air defence capabilities of its Boeing F/A-18C/D fighters via the acquisition of Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinders ...
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Pakistan recieves two refurbished P-3Cs
Pakistan has received two former US navy Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion aircraft, the second batch under a six-aircraft foreign military sales (FMS) deal.
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NewsSingapore explores KC-135 replacement options
Singapore has a requirement for six airborne tankers to replace its ageing Boeing KC-135s, but appears to be in only the early stages of examining its alternatives, with a formal request for information yet to be released.
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NewsEurocopter airs frustration at Indian competition delay
Eurocopter has sent a letter to the Indian army to express concern about delays in its acquisition of 197 light utility helicopters.
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NewsSweden’s Applied Composites to make prototype KF-X radome
South Korea's LIG Nex1 has appointed Sweden's Applied Composites AB (ACAB) to develop a prototype radome for Seoul's KF-X indigenous fighter programme. "We...