All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 95
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Norway rolls newly delivered AW101 helicopter
Norway's effort to replace its aged search and rescue helicopter fleet has suffered a significant setback after its newly delivered Leonardo Helicopters AW101 – the first of an eventual 16 aircraft – overturned during a ground run on 24 October.
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CH-53K helicopter to make international debut at ILA Berlin show
Sikorsky has confirmed that the CH-53K King Stallion will make its air show debut at next year's ILA Berlin event as the airframer pursues a lucrative export contract with Germany.
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Tupolev rolls out first remanufactured Tu-160 bomber
Tupolev on 16 November rolled out the first new-build Tu-160 strategic bomber from the Kazan Aviation plant, with first flight of the supersonic aircraft scheduled for February 2018.
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Norway takes first SAR-roled AW101
Leonardo Helicopters has delivered the first of an eventual 16 search and rescue-configured AW101s to Norway.
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Era says its H225 helicopters are worth just $4 million each
US offshore helicopter operator Era Group has booked a $117 million write-down in its latest financial quarter, primarily based on a reappraisal of its Airbus Helicopters H225s, which values the 11t-class rotorcraft at just $4 million each.
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Northrop flies first E-2D for Japan
Northrop Grumman has performed the first flight of Japan’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning and surveillance aircraft.
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Bell considers autonomous flight of V-280 tiltrotor
As Bell Helicopter prepares for the first flight of its new V-280 Valor, the manufacturer is already eyeing optionally piloted operations of the tiltrotor.
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DUBAI: Embraer focused on E2 service entry
Embraer's commercial aircraft chief has stressed that the Brazilian airframer's immediate priority remains its re-engined E-Jet E2 family, while still leaving the door open to any future aircraft launch.
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Leonardo nears firm order from UAE for AW609
Leonardo Helicopters is closing in on a final contract with the United Arab Emirates for three search and rescue-roled AW609 tiltrotors.
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Additional nations could join with Italy for new attack helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters is looking for additional partners on its new attack rotorcraft programme, which has now been designated the AW249.
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DUBAI: CAE to set up Saudi Arabian training centre
CAE and the Saudi National Company of Aviation (SNCA) are to partner to create a new training centre in the region.
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DUBAI: Bell closing in on V-280 first flight
Bell Helicopter's immediate attentions at Dubai may be centred on the sale of AH-1Z attack helicopters, but back at its Amarillo, Texas facility the focus is on first flight of its latest rotorcraft.
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DUBAI: Russian Helicopters details Ka-62 test plan
Russian Helicopters intends to fly its second Kamov Ka-62 prototype next month as it looks to bring the developmental medium-twin back on track following earlier programme delays.
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DUBAI: Falcon swoops for more AW169s
Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has signed for another three Leonardo Helicopters AW169s, taking to five its fleet of the medium-twins.
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DUBAI: Collins bullish on cabins in wake of B/E acquisition
Rockwell Collins is at Dubai for the first time with its new interiors business following its April 2017 acquisition of B/E Aerospace.
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DUBAI: Boom Supersonic to pick engines in 2018
Boom Supersonic hopes to pick an engine to power its developmental airliner programme next year as it works towards service entry in 2023 for the 55-passenger aircraft.
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DUBAI: TAI outlines 100-seat jet ambitions
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has unveiled ambitious plans for the launch of an all-composite regional airliner within five years as part of a decade-long masterplan.
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DUBAI: New Leonardo Helicopters chief confident despite slowdown
With five years as the chief financial officer of parent company Leonardo under his belt, Gian Piero Cutillo is now facing up to a new challenge as managing director of its helicopter division.
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DUBAI: Etihad uses flying testbed to validate high-speed wi-fi
Etihad Airways Engineering has converted the oldest Airbus A320 in its parent carrier's fleet into a flying testbed for new technologies.
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DUBAI: Bell gains European certification for 505 Jet Ranger X
Bell Helicopter has finally secured long-overdue European certification for its 505 Jet Ranger X, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the region in early 2018.