All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 103
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Germany and NH Industries look to avoid past mistakes on new Sea Lion helicopter
“We are talking about a complex weapon system – it is not a Volkswagen Golf that you buy straight off the assembly line.”
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US FAA approves return to service of H225 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has received a boost in its quest to get Super Puma-family helicopters back into the air again, with the US Federal Aviation Administration granting approval for a return to flight.
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Leonardo delivers first two P-72As to Italian air force
Italy has received the first two of an eventual four ATR 72-600s configured for maritime patrol and search and rescue missions.
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Leonardo nets orders for 36 AW139 and AW169 helicopters
Leonardo has secured a double win for its helicopter division, netting contracts for a combined 36 units of its AgustaWestland AW139 and AW169 intermediate and medium twins from customers in China and Italy.
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NewsGermany gears up for Sea Lynx replacement
Germany will next year launch a competition for the replacement of its navy’s fleet of 21 Westland Sea Lynx anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters and aims to have made a selection by the end of 2017.
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NewsSpecial forces NH90 helicopter still under consideration
NH Industries (NHI) is continuing to talk with existing customers of its NH90 troop transport helicopter (TTH) about the possible launch of a dedicated special forces variant.
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Rega renews helicopter fleet with H145 order
Swiss rescue and medevac operator Rega has ordered six Airbus Helicopters H145s medium twins as part of a fleet-renewal programme.
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NewsPICTURE: Sea Lion gets airborne for German navy
Germany has kicked off the test and qualification campaign for its first new naval helicopter in almost 40 years, with the debut flight of the NH Industries NH90 Sea Lion.
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First H135 Juno helicopter arrives in UK
Airbus Helicopters UK has now received the first examples of both the helicopter types it will supply for the UK’s Military Flight Training System (MFTS) requirement.
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NewsBundespolizei orders three maritime-roled H215s
Germany’s federal police has ordered three Airbus Helicopters H215s for maritime emergency and other law enforcement missions.
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ANALYSIS: How Airbus Helicopters has kept its 20-year-old H135 looking young
In a period where the market for heavy rotorcraft has dried up, much of the good news for Airbus Helicopters is coming from its German factory and is being generated by the pair of twin-engined, medium-class platforms it produces there, the H135 and H145.
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PTDI delivers first H225Ms to Indonesian air force
Dirgantara Indonesia has delivered the first two of an eventual six Airbus Helicopters H225Ms to the country’s air force.
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Polish helicopter procurement rumbles on
Poland’s problematic plans to procure new helicopters for its armed forces could begin to make progress by year-end, according to local media reports.
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EASA approves heavier AW169 helicopter
European regulators have approved a 200kg (441lb) increase to the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of the AgustaWestland AW169 medium twin-engined helicopter, confirming a plan previously hinted at by the airframer.
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NewsBoeing signs off on final six H135 helicopters for Australia
Australia has inched closer to receipt of its full complement of new training helicopters after prime contractor Boeing signed off on the final six examples.
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Airbus Helicopters UK receives first MFTS aircraft
Airbus Helicopters UK has received the first of 32 new rotorcraft which will eventually be used to deliver training to Royal Air Force and Army Air Corps crews under a £1.1 billion ($1.36 billion) deal.
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NewsFirst flight for upgraded Merlin HC4
Leonardo conducted the maiden sortie on 24 October of the UK Royal Navy’s first AgustaWestland AW101 raised to the new HC4 standard.
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EASA approves Helionix-equipped H135 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has secured European Aviation Safety Agency certification for its new Helionix-equipped H135 light twin.
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NewsSingapore selects H225M and Chinook helicopters
Singapore is to acquire an undisclosed number of Airbus Helicopters H225M and Boeing CH-47F rotorcraft as part of a fleet modernisation programme.
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NBAA: Bell and Mecaer unveil new 505 luxury interior
Bell Helicopter and Mecaer have unveiled a new VIP interior for the 505 Jet Ranger X, adding to the MAGnificent cabins already offered on the larger 429 and 525.