All Helicopters articles – Page 224
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NewsIN FOCUS: Piaggio looks to special missions market with P180 Avanti and new jet
Piaggio's sleek new canard is attracting admiring glances as the manufacturer eyes emerging markets such as Russia
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NewsPICTURE: France receives first of eight new CN-235 transports
Airbus Military has delivered the first of eight aircraft from a follow-on CN-235 sale to the French air force ...
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Finmeccanica chairman resigns, denies bribery allegations
Finmeccanica chairman Pier Francesco Guarguaglini has resigned and been replaced by Giuseppe Orsi, who retains his role as chief executive of the financially...
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NewsElta, Bombardier team up on Q400 maritime patrol aircraft
Elta Systems, Bombardier and Field Aviation are to offer a maritime patrol aircraft based on the Q400 twin-turboprop ...
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NewsAgustaWestland completes transaction of AW609 tiltrotor
AgustaWestland has completed its acquisition from Bell of the 609 tiltrotor programme and is gearing up to bring the much delayed civilian aircraft - now dubbed the AW609 - to market in early 2016.
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NewsUSAF awards ULA satcom launch
The US Air Force has awarded $150 million (£95 million) to United Launch Alliance for the launch of the fifth Boeing Wideband Global Satellite Communications...
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NewsUS Navy to form VTUAV squadron
The US navy has confirmed that its first operational vertical takeoff unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) unit will be formed in 2013. Equipped with the Northrop...
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NewsPICTURES: RAAF Orion deployed for fisheries patrol exercise
In early November, Canberra sent a Lockheed Martin AP-3C Orion to support a large-scale exercise against illegal fishing in the territorial waters of its...
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NewsMRH90 officially added to Australia’s Projects of Concern list
Canberra has officially added the NH Industries MRH90 helicopter to its Projects of Concern list, citing "significant technical issues" with the troubled...
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IN FOCUS: Malaysia's fighter contest intensifies ahead of LIMA air show
Malaysia's fighter competition is likely to dominate attention at this year's LIMA air show, with three contenders set to visit the resort island of Langkawi
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NewsSecond X-47B flies
The second and final Northrop Grumman X-47B has successfully taken flight at Edwards AFB in California ...
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Australia offers four stored C-130H transports to Indonesia
Australia has offered to give Indonesia four Lockheed Martin C-130H transport aircraft that have been in storage since 2009. "The offer is subject...
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UK Harrier fleet sold as £115 million worth of spare parts
The UK has sold 72 BAE Systems Harrier GR9 aircraft to the US Marine Corps for £115 million ($180 million) to use as a source of spare parts to support the...
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NewsLockheed Martin UK offers Vigilance AEW system to Malaysia
Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems is to formally launch a new AEW product in Malaysia with partner Northrop Grumman ...
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NewsNanotechnology gets big in UK composites research drive
Last week saw three milestones in the exploitation of composite materials in aerospace, with Airbus beginning assembly of the first A350's wings at its Broughton...
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DUBAI: Airborne early warning tops Italy’s acquisition priorities
The Italian air force has raised airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft to a top acquisition priority in the aftermath of the NATO air campaign against Libya. Lt...
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Australia likely to acquire sixth C-17
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified congress of the possible sale of a sixth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Australia for $300...
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US outlines upgrades for Indonesian F-16 deal
The US government has outlined details of a proposed $750 million sale and upgrade of 24 former US Air National Guard F-16s for Indonesia ...
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Ghana takes delivery of first Airbus Military C-295
The Ghana air force has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus Military C-295 tactical transport aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURE: Mexican navy accepts new CN-235
Airbus Military has delivered the first of four additional CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft ordered by the Mexican navy ...