All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 120
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EASA expands AW169 helicopter safety directive
Europe's safety regulator has expanded an emergency airworthiness directive for the Leonardo Helicopters AW169 to incorporate its tail rotor bearings.
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ANALYSIS: Italy combines capabilities for future tiltrotor
As part of its Clean Sky 2 initiative, the EU is funding two parallel projects to develop high-speed rotorcraft: the Airbus Helicopters Racer and Leonardo Helicopters Next-Gen Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR).
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Delivery of first repurposed H225s to Ukraine nears
Ukraine is close to receiving the first two of an eventual 21 Airbus Helicopters H225s that will be operated by the country's ministry of the interior.
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UK probe flags conspicuity failings after fatal training crash
UK accident investigators have determined that visibility limitations and an absence of suitable warning systems contributed to the fatal collision between a helicopter and a light fixed-wing aircraft in which four people died.
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Finland holds early talks in F-18 replacement contest
Finland has held initial negotiations with five potential bidders for its H-X contest aimed at replacing the country's fleet of 62 Boeing F/A-18C/Ds.
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No cause found yet for Leicester City helicopter crash
UK investigators have so far been unable to discover why a Leonardo Helicopters AW169 lost control and crashed shortly after take-off, killing all five on board.
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Former British Airways Chinook helicopters could make UK comeback
Civil-registered Chinook helicopters formerly owned by British Airways could make a surprise return to UK operations after Bristow Group announced a $560 million merger with tandem-rotor stalwart Columbia Helicopters.
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F3-R-standard Rafale gains French approval
Dassault has achieved French military qualification for the F3-R-standard variant of the Rafale combat aircraft.
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MBDA kicks off MICA NG missile development
MBDA has been awarded a contract from the French DGA defence procurement body to develop a next-generation version of its MICA air-to-air missile.
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First sales success for military variant of AW169 helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters has finally secured a launch customer for the military variant of the AW169 medium-twin, with a deal for 22 examples from Italy's Guardia di Finanza police agency.
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EASA warns on AW169 tail rotor safety
European safety regulators have warned of a potentially unsafe condition with the tail rotor assemblies of Leonardo Helicopters AW169 and AW189 rotorcraft.
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Leonardo urges AW169 tail rotor part inspection
Leonardo Helicopters has issued a mandatory service bulletin for the AW169, calling on operators to perform an urgent examination of tail rotor components which, if they malfunction, could cause a pilot to lose control of the aircraft.
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A400M contract revision still possible by year-end: Airbus
Airbus believes it is "inconceivable" that it will not finalise contract revisions with its A400M launch customers in 2019, and is optimistic that it could still hammer out an agreement by year-end.
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Flight-data recorder recovered from Leicester AW169 crash
UK investigators have recovered the combined flight-data and cockpit-voice recorder from the Leonardo Helicopters AW169 that crashed in Leicester on the evening of 27 October.
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Belgium lines up Predator acquisition
Alongside its plans to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, Belgium is also in negotiations to purchase a pair of medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicles.
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Boeing highlights UK investment as Sheffield plant opens
As Boeing officially opens its first production facility in the UK, the airframer has defended its investment into the country relative to the multi-billion dollar defence contracts it has received.
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Safran still needs additional Silvercrest customers
Safran has admitted that it needs a second customer for its Silvercrest engine to justify its expenditure on the programme.
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Pilatus approved to raise PC-24's MTOW
Pilatus has gained approval to increase the maximum take-off weight of its PC-24 business jet by nearly 300kg (660lb), according to European airworthiness documentation.
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US approves possible Chinook sale to Royal Air Force
The UK's long-expected procurement of additional Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters has taken a major step forward with US approval granted for a possible 16-unit acquisition.
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AW609 still on course for 2019 certification, insists Leonardo
Leonardo Helicopters remains confident that it will gain certification later next year for its AW609 civil tiltrotor, despite the fact that the final flight-test prototype has yet to fly.