All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 136
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NewsThales cites affordability and speed for Crowsnest bid
Thales UK maintains that its proposal for the Royal Navy's nascent Crowsnest programme to equip AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin HM2 helicopters for airborne...
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AgustaWestland stays upbeat on Indian AW101s despite corruption probe
AgustaWestland remains hopeful that it will eventually hand over the remaining VIP-roled AW101s ordered by India, despite New Delhi having halted deliveries...
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NewsMalta picks AW139 for SAR and border patrol duties
Malta has picked the AgustaWestland AW139 for its maritime border patrol and search and rescue helicopter requirement ...
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NewsAgustaWestland to begin AW189 SAR push in August
AgustaWestland will shortly begin a year-long certification campaign for the search and rescue variant of its developmental AW189 super-medium helicopter, based at its Yeovil, UK site.
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NewsUK MoD set to pick interim helicopter training solution by year-end
A decision on an "interim" solution to provide rotary-wing training for all three branches of the UK's armed forces is likely to be taken by the end of 2013 ...
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NewsPICTURES: Royal Navy stands up first Merlin HM2 squadron
The UK Royal Navy has stood up its first air squadron to operate AgustaWestland Merlin helicopters enhanced to the HM2 standard under a £750 million ($1.15...
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NewsRoyal Navy works to add more capability to Merlin fleet
Even as the first batch of AgustaWestland Merlin HM2s enter service with the Royal Navy's 824 Sqn, two additional upgrade programmes for the type are under...
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NewsPICTURES: CHC flight tests fully modified EC225, targets rapid return to service
CHC Helicopter has begun flight tests of a Eurocopter EC225 fitted with the full range of EASA-mandated safety modifications from its base in Aberdeen, Scotland,...
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NewsNext-generation flightdeck research leads to Boeing award
Güliz Tokadli, 2013 Boeing Engineering Student of the Year in the undergraduate category, has been presented with her award by Boeing and Flightglobal at...
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Cobham acquires outstanding shares in training joint venture
Cobham has acquired the outstanding 50% shareholding from Bristow Helicopters in the pair's joint venture training business FB Heliservices. Cobham...
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Germany orders EC645 T2s for special forces command
Germany's army special forces command, the Kommando Spezialkräfte, has ordered 15 Eurocopter EC645 T2 light twin helicopters in a deal worth €194 million...
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NewsAgustaWestland and Eurocopter to fight for Norway SAR deal
Norway's at least 16-aircraft NAWSARH Sea King replacement contest will be decided between the AW101 and EC225 ...
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NewsEASA approves interim fixes for grounded EC225s
European safety agency EASA has approved Eurocopter's proposed interim fixes for its troubled EC225 Super Puma, which has seen large portions of the global...
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Doomed Polar Mil Mi-8 impacted high terrain, says investigation
Russian investigators probing the 2 July crash of a Mil Mi-8 helicopter in which 24 people were killed have recovered the aircraft's flight data and cockpit...
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NewsLondon Mayor Boris Johnson opens Emirates' Aviation Experience
Emirates has officially opened its Aviation Experience attraction in Greenwich, London in a bid to "put something back" into the city.
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Eurocopter takes Canada to court over coast guard procurement
Eurocopter and the Canadian government are at legal loggerheads over the latter's procurement exercise to replace its...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: First BA A380 arrives at Heathrow
UK flag carrier British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 (G-XLEA) with the double-deck type arriving at London Heathrow at this morning on its ferry flight from Toulouse.
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Search continues for survivors of Russia Mil Mi-8 crash
Rescuers are continuing their efforts to locate survivors after a Mil Mi-8 crashed on 2 July in Russia's eastern Yakutia region with three crew members and...
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PARIS: Vulcanair sees need for low-cost surveillance
Italy's Vulcanair is at Paris displaying a version of its P68 Observer fitted with one of the largest surveillance cameras available.
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PARIS: Aerolia and Canada's NRC sign research agreement
Canada's National Research Council signed a five-year collaborative research agreement with EADS subsidiary Aerolia at Paris to conduct research and development in advanced machining and various metallic and composite technologies.