All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 107
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FARNBOROUGH: US Coast Guard shows off HC-27J
The US Coast Guard has brought its latest arrival to Farnborough, as it celebrates service entry of the HC-27J in style.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leonardo clarifies Yeovil's unmanned role
Although admitting it was “expecting to have a bigger role” in upgrading the British Army’s AH-64D Apache fleet, Leonardo's helicopter division believes the UK government still recognises its strategic importance.
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FARBOROUGH: Leonardo confident on armed AW149 sales
Leonardo believes it is close to securing a launch deal for its AgustaWestland AW149 super-medium-class helicopter, which is displayed at Farnborough for the first time in a new armed configuration.
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FARNBOROUGH: AW609 close to resuming flight testing
Leonardo’s helicopter division appears poised to resume flight testing of its AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor after a largely self-imposed grounding in the wake of an October fatal crash of the second flight-test article.
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FARNBOROUGH: Leonardo stays keen on UK despite Apache snub
Leonardo, the rebranded Finmeccanica, remains committed to the UK despite the loss of major defence contract to rival Boeing.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell gives international debut to V-280 mock-up
Tucked away in Bell Helicopter’s chalet is a mock-up of its V-280 next-generation tiltrotor, which the manufacturer is pinning its hopes on as the future of vertical lift.
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky targets armed Black Hawk sales
Sikorsky has unveiled the latest iteration of an armed variant of its ubiquitous Black Hawk helicopter, which it sees as an option for countries looking to replace fleets of Mil Mi-24s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Show a pivotal moment for the new Leonardo
An air show debut for any company is a big moment, a sign that it has truly arrived. And to make that arrival at Farnborough is to announce its arrival on the grandest stage of all. However, in this case the business in question has a level of experience unmatched ...
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FARNBOROUGH: New Embraer commercial chief confident on future sales
Embraer’s commercial aircraft division arrives at this year's Farnborough show with a new chief executive in place, albeit a familiar face, after long-standing chief operating officer John Slattery was selected to replace his promoted predecessor Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva from 1 July
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FARNBOROUGH: Bell chief Snyder eyes next product launch
Having been in the aerospace industry for over 30 years, this edition of the Farnborough air show is not Mitch Snyder’s first visit to this corner of Hampshire. However, it is his first as the chief executive of Bell Helicopter.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer's Slattery questions CSeries sell-off
Embraer's new commercial aircraft chief has upped the ante in the competitive battle with Bombardier, questioning what message the sale of a significant share of the CSeries programme sends to the market.
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FARNBOROUGH: Portugal investment pays dividends for Embraer
The fruits of Embraer’s industrial expansion into Portugal will be highly visible at this year’s Farnborough air show. The Brazilian manufacturer's latest aircraft trio – the midsize Legacy 500 business jet, the KC-390 military tanker transport and E190-E2 regional airliner, all of which will be in the static park – ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Rotorcraft industry navigates stormy waters
What is beyond doubt is that the rotorcraft industry is having a tough time at present: tightened military spending, mature parapublic markets in the west, and a slumping oil and gas segment – including one of the sector’s big two applying for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection - have combined to ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce ramps up testing on next-generation programmes
The next 18 months are destined to be a busy period for Rolls-Royce’s research and development engineering teams as the UK-based engine manufacturer ramps up test activities on its next generation of turbofan engines.
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AW189 finally receives EASA approval for FIPS
Leonardo’s helicopter division has finally received long-awaited certification for the full icing protection system (FIPS) on its AgustaWestland AW189, allowing the super-medium twin to begin search and rescue operations in the UK.
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Norway H225 crash again pinned on metal fatigue
Norwegian investigators have reiterated their belief that metal fatigue in a gearbox component was behind the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters H225 near Bergen in late April.
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Farnborough debut still in prospect for E190-E2
Embraer is hopeful of giving a Farnborough air show debut to its E190-E2, despite previous indications to the contrary.
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OGMA submits Hercules upgrade bid to Gabon
Gabon is considering whether to bring an elderly B-model variant of the Lockheed Martin C-130 back to flyable condition, in order to double the size of its air force’s transport fleet.
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NewsKC-390 confirmed for Farnborough debut
Embraer is to give its developmental KC-390 tanker/transport an international debut at the Farnborough air show, ahead of a multi-national promotional tour for the jet-powered type.
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AW609 control laws initiated 'Dutch roll': investigators
Italian investigators believe that flight control laws governing the AgustaWestland AW609 were partly responsible for the fatal crash of the programme’s second flight-test prototype (N609AG) after they initiated an “augmented Dutch roll”.