All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 148
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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.
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NewsDSEI: Australian helicopter chief delivers blunt message to NH Industries
NH Industries (NHI) must continue its effort to rein in the scope of its NH90 helicopter programme “towards a more manageable number of versions” for the rotorcraft to be “truly a success”.
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NewsFirst flight for new Aero Vodochody L-39NG
Aero Vodochody performed the maiden sortie of its updated L-39NG trainer from its Odolena Voda facility in the Czech Republic on 14 September.
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DSEI: Dutch air force chief criticises Future Vertical Lift ambitions
Ongoing US efforts to develop the next generation of battlefield helicopters, for the 2030s and beyond, will not be able to address future requirements or combat emerging threats, according to senior Dutch air force official.
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NewsDSEI: RAF Puma HC2 helicopters may operate until 2035
UK service officials are contemplating extending the operational life of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 transports for an additional 10 years beyond their current 2025 retirement date, as they eye the possibility of an eventual replacement.
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Euroradar nears flight-test phase for Captor-E on Typhoon
The Euroradar consortium is closing in on the flight-test phase for its Captor E-Scan active electronically scanned array radar, for the Eurofighter Typhoon.