All Helicopters articles – Page 210
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab 2000 offered as Swordfish MPA
The Saab 2000 regional turboprop could be adapted for maritime patrol applications under a new proposal by the Swedish airframer. Eyeing potential...
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FARNBOROUGH: Circor selects Aero Precision as international distributor
US landing gear and actuator manufacturer Circor Aerospace has inked an international distribution deal with California-based military parts stockist Aero Precision.
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PICTURES: RIAT raises the game with high-quality displays
Despite poor weather conditions, the Royal International Air Tattoo provided multiple flying attractions ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Future helicopter market revolves around new models
With a number of new types arriving on the market, what will the helicopter manufacturers be putting the emphasis on at this year's show?
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NewsIN FOCUS: Grob Aircraft bullish over more G120TP sales
Grob Aircraft is ready to take on the world with its versatile G120TP, as first deliveries draw near for Indonesia ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Special-mission helicopter manufacturers prepare to do battle
In innovation terms, helicopter manufacturers have hit a rich vein of form in the past few years. But what are the commercial prospects for their cutting-edge designs?
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Boeing Defense’s Dennis Muilenburg
In spite of a challenging defence environment at home, Boeing Defense, Space, Security sees big opportunities to grow its business beyond the USA. The unit...
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NewsPoland orders five more C295 transports
Warsaw has signed a $262 million deal to increase its air force fleet of C295 medium transports to 16 aircraft ...
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NewsRIAT organisers get ready for bumper show
With this year's Royal International Air Tattoo less than two weeks away, we preview the show's expected highlights ...
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NewsKC-390 partnership may signal coalescing of earlier agreement
Boeing has agreed to partner with Embraer on its KC-390 tanker-transport programme; the move may be a sign that a broader agreement signed earlier in April...
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NewsBoeing awarded $1.84 billion contract to develop Saudi F-15 upgrade kit
Boeing has been awarded a $1.84 billion foreign military sales contract to develop kits to upgrade 68 older Saudi Arabian F-15s into the new F-15SA configuration....
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Indonesian president questions further use of F27 following crash
The Indonesian air force has grounded its fleet of Fokker F27 transport aircraft following a fatal crash last week near Jakarta, as president Susilo Bambang...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Dynamic Aviation prepares for life after wartime
US military requirements may have driven growth in its special-mission modifications during the past decade, but Dynamic Aviation is confident slashed defence spending can be compensated by commercial business
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Crashed Indonesian F27 was practicing touch-and-go landings
The Indonesian air force Fokker F27 that crashed into a residential area near Jakarta's Halim airport on 21 June had been practicing touch-and-go landings.
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NewsIndonesian air force Fokker F27 crashes near Jakarta
An Indonesian air force Fokker F27 transport has crashed near Jakarta's Halim air base, the service confirms ...
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US Air Force special operations CV-22 crashes in Florida
A Bell-Boeing CV-22 operated by the US Air Force (USAF) special operations branch crashed at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida on 13 June. The five crewmembers...
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NewsUK review confirms SAR helicopter transition, Merlin shift
The UK has confirmed its plans to end the military provision of search and rescue helicopter services, and of transferring the RAF's Merlin fleet ...
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NewsBoeing is “very close” to competitive UCLASS design
Boeing is "very close" to having what it considers to be a competitive design for the US Navy's unmanned carrier launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS)...
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NewsBoeing expects winner to be picked in Brazilian FX-2 competition this year
Boeing expects Brazil to pick a winner for its FX-2 fighter competition later this year, a top company official says. "The original intention was to...
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NewsUSMC hopes new method for tracking fatigue life will help extend Harrier to 2030
The US Marine Corps is switching to a new way of tracking the fatigue life of its Boeing AV-8B Harrier II fleet as it struggles to keep the venerable jump...