All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 115
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NewsAgustaWestland considers full ice protection for AW169
AgustaWestland expects deliveries of its new AW169 to be into double figures by the end of 2015 even as it works to add further capabilities to the 4.6t rotorcraft, including potentially full ice protection.
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H135 gains Helionix avionics suite
Airbus Helicopters is to further upgrade the H135 light twin with the addition of its Helionix avoinics suite - which includes a glass cockpit and four-axis autopilot - and has signed up Norwegian emergency medical services operator Norsk Luftambulanse (NLF) as launch customer.
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NewsThree-month certification slip for Bell 505
Bell Helicopter has confirmed a three-month delay to the certification of its developmental 505 Jet Ranger X, with the milestone moving from late 2015 to end of the first quarter of 2016.
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Bell dismisses UH-X rethink claims
Japan's defence ministry is unlikely to reverse its decision to award a major procurement contract to a combined Bell Helicopter/Fuji Heavy Industries team - at least in the view of Bell chief executive John Garrison.
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Airbus Helicopters positive despite sluggish rotorcraft market
Despite the subdued market for new helicopters – particularly in the oil and gas segment – Airbus Helicopters remains confident that it can end the year in positive territory.
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Airbus Helicopters hopeful Japan will reverse UH-X decision
Airbus Helicopters remains confident that it can persuade Japan’s defence ministry to reconsider its decision to select a combined Bell Helicopter/Fuji Heavy Industries bid for its UH-X contest over the European manufacturer’s own clean-sheet proposal.
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NewsBidders gear up for Czech Republic Mi-24 replacement
Bidders are lining up to respond to a nascent requirement from the Czech Republic as it looks to eventually replace its air force’s fleet of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters.
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AgustaWestland cool on development of 10.5t helicopter
AgustaWestland has dismissed the likelihood of an imminent launch of a new 10.5t-class helicopter despite previous indications from its parent company that such a move would be a strategic priority.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Helicopter leasing stays steady
A lot has changed since the helicopter leasing market began to take off a couple of years ago.
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Russian Helicopters plans "ultra-light" rotorcraft
Russian Helicopters has revealed ambitions to develop what it describes as an “ultra-light” rotorcraft to address a gap in its range.
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Turbomeca eyes flight tests of 'engine sleep mode'
Test flights of a new system allowing twin-engined helicopters to operate using just one powerplant, as a fuel-saving measure, could take place within months, according to French turboshaft manufacturer Turbomeca.
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ANALYSIS: Helicopter market in flux as low oil prices take their toll
It is a curious time for helicopter manufacturers. While product development and improvement continues at the majority – a rough reckoning suggests that there are at least five Western clean-sheet programmes under way at the big three airframers – the industry is undeniably suffering a downturn.
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ANALYSIS: Marenco adds Swiss precision to helicopter market
Martin Stucki, the boss of start-up Marenco Swisshelicopter, is not like other chief executives, but then the manufacturer is also markedly different to most others in the sector.
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NewsBidders hone offers as Canada extends search and rescue deadline
The two confirmed bidders for Canada's long-running fixed-wing search and rescue requirement (FWSAR) are using the latest in a long line of delays to the process to hone their offers.
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Undisclosed African nation buys two C-27Js
Alenia Aermacchi has bolstered its backlog for the C-27J medium transport with an order for two examples from an undisclosed African nation.
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NewsMarenco eyes light twin as SH09 successor
Marenco Swisshelicopter is contemplating a twin-engined successor to its developmental SKYe SH09 light single, even as it works towards restarting flight tests of the clean-sheet rotorcraft.
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French navy receives 15th NH90 NFH
France’s navy has taken delivery of its 15th of an eventual 27 NH Industries NH90 maritime helicopters, with the latest example also the service’s first in the final radar configuration standard.
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NewsBell confident on further 525 performance boost
Bell Helicopter is making rapid progress on the flight-test programme for its developmental 525 Relentless, and has already flown the rotorcraft with its fly-by-wire controls fully engaged.
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NewsBristow still waiting on AW189 SAR introduction
Bristow Helicopters has confirmed that a further pair of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twins will be employed on the UK’s privatised search and rescue contract from next month.
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NewsAgustaWestland prepares for AW609 certification push
AgustaWestland will fly the third prototype of its AW609 tiltrotor late this year as the manufacturer accelerates testing activity ahead of planned certification in 2017.