Defence Helicopters news – Page 217
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NewsIN FOCUS: Singapore steps up deterrent capabilities
Singapore is at peace with its neighbours but - guided by history - continues to invest in the deterrent capabilities of southeast Asia's most formidable air force.
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NewsUSAF woes clip C-27J’s wings in Australia
Any US decision to divest itself of the L-3 Communications C-27J Spartan will change the dynamics of Canberra's Air 8000 Phase 2 requirement for 10 battlefield airlifters
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India Pilatus trainer announcement delayed by protests
India's announcement of a new basic trainer appears to have been delayed by a protest mounted by the South Korean government about the tendering process.
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NewsPentagon slashes fighter squadrons, airlifters in new budget proposal
The US Air Force faces plans to eliminate six fighter squadrons, cancel its C-27J programme and retire ageing C-5As and C-130s ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Royal Navy chief looks to the future with carrier, F-35 programmes
Despite cuts introduced via the SDSR, the head of the Royal Navy believes his service remains well placed to respond to operational demands ...
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NewsSouth Korean coastguard receives third Indonesian-made CN-235
The South Korean coastguard has received its third PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft, with its fourth and final unit to be delivered in February, PTDI said.
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NewsTextron CEO: Bell Helicopter to launch new helicopter next month
Textron chief executive Scott Donnelly confirmed that Bell Helicopter will launch a new commercial helicopter to be built at the company's Amarillo, Texas
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NewsBoeing beats Wall Street earning targets in Q4
Boeing blasted past Wall Street projections in the fourth quarter on strong earnings performance from its military aircraft division and improved margins...
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NewsPICTURES: US Navy tests Integrator
Boeing/Insitu has delivered the first RQ-21 Integrator to the US Navy for testing and evaluation. The aircraft, flying at Twentynine Palms, MCB, in California,...
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NewsUS Army’s logistics agency launches autonomous cargo aircraft study
The US Army has expanded its early search for a future unmanned cargo aircraft to include concepts offering twice the speed of conventional helicopters.
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NewsIndia sizes up V-22 Osprey
India has shown interest in the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, although it has not stated a formal requirement for the tiltrotor aircraft.
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Manila looks abroad for used C-130H
The Philippines Air force plans to obtain a single Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft on the international market, as it awaits the return of two C-130Hs that...
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Boeing envisions third parallel line for 737 Max
Boeing may assemble the re-engined 737 Max in the same facility as it builds the 737 NG family of aircraft in Renton, Washington.
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NewsAurora to build component for Boeing's Vulture
Aurora Flight Sciences announced an award to construct major components of the Boeing Solar Eagle, a 400ft (122m) wingspan solar-powered demonstration project...
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NewsIN FOCUS: A400M partnership a decade ago would have set Portuguese industry on very different path
Had a political decision gone another way almost 10 years ago, the infant Portuguese aerospace industry might have taken a very different path.
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NewsFirst Air 737 crash now ruled a controlled flight into terrain
Investigators said on 6 January the crash of a Boeing 737-210C operated by First Air has now been classified as a controlled flight into terrain accident...
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NewsLockheed reveals bold technology plans with 6th-gen fighter concept
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division has revealed a conceptual next-generation fighter design that offers the first hints of an ambitious, long-term technology...
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NewsRuag offers Do228 engine, propeller upgrade to India
Swiss aerospace firm Ruag is offering Hindustan Aeronautics the opportunity to perform engine and propeller upgrades for India's Do228 aircraft. India...
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NewsSaudi Arabia signs agreement to order up to 84 new F-15SAs, upgrades for 70 F-15Ss
Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement that could lead to the purchase of up to 84 Boeing F-15SA fighters, upgrades for 70 F-15S fighters in a package worth...