All Helicopters articles – Page 227
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NewsPARIS: Engine problems prevent A400M flying at show
Engine gearbox problems mean the Airbus Military A400M will not take part in the flying display during its Paris debut. Instead, the European military transport - billed as one of the stars of the show - will appear in a brief fly-past and remain on static display.
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NewsPARIS: A160 Hummingbird set for its biggest test
A decade-long investment in the unmanned, long-endurance A160 Hummingbird helicopter is set to enter a final proving phase at the end of the month.
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PARIS: A350-1000 delayed to 2017 as Rolls raises XWB thrust
Airbus is to postpone entry into service of the A350-1000 by two years, to mid-2017, in order to provide a thrust increase to 97,000lb (431kN) from the previous...
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Air show showcases France's front-line equipment
With French armed forces in combat in Afghanistan and Libya, their current equipment is experiencing heavy demand ...
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NewsRussian Helicopters set to sign new contracts
Russian Helicopters is close to signing major new contracts with the country's defence ministry and major civil operators and expects to make details public at Le Bourget this week.
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Italian air force chief details Libyan operations
Almost 100 days since the launch of coalition air operations over Libya, the Italian air force's chief of staff has for the first time detailed his service's involvement in the NATO campaign.
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Saudi Arabia requests Sensor Fuzed Weapon buy
Textron Defense Systems could be poised to sell its CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon system to Saudi Arabia for $355 million ...
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Airbus Military A400M makes its Paris debut
Airbus Military's A400M is making its debut Paris appearance after flying through a cancellation threat. Now the company must secure exports to turn a profit
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France's Rafale fighter proves its 'omnirole' skills
France's Rafale fighter may soon achieve its first long-awaited export sale as the aircraft proves its abilities and adaptability over the skies of Libya
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NewsIsrael steps up interest in V-22 Osprey
Israeli air force pilots and technical experts will soon meet US Marine Corps staff to hear their opinion about the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor that...
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NewsPICTURES: New Avengers to transform Royal Navy training
The UK Royal Navy is set to commence observer training activities with a new fleet of four King Air 350ER 'Avengers' ...
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Boeing signs MoUs with Malaysian companies
Boeing has signed memoranda of understanding with three Malaysian companies as it eyes an opportunity to sell F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the country.
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Indonesia, Embraer sign Super Tucano contract
Indonesia and Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012.
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PICTURE: German Eurofighter gets anniversary tail markings
One of Germany's Eurofighters has gained special tail markings as the service's Fighter Wing 74 celebrates 50 years of activity ...
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NewsTaiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches
Taiwan will receive 30 Boeing AH-64 Block III Apache helicopters under a new contract signed with the US government ...
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LIBYA: Italian air force details strike role against Gaddafi
The Italian air force has outlined its use of air-to-ground munitions in Libya, more than 40 days after the nation's government approved offensive missions ...
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NewsBoeing warns Joint STARS upgrades may cost $10-$15 billion
Boeing has escalated a campaign to persuade the US Air Force to replace the Northrop Grumman E-8C joint surveillance target attack radar system (Joint STARS),...
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Boeing anticipates T-X delay, promotes new jet to replace T-38
Boeing executives expect the US Air Force to delay replacing the Northrop T-38C Talon by 'several years' ...
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NewsFirst flight for Airbus Military’s AEW&C C-295
Airbus Military has performed the first flight of a C-295 equipped with a dummy rotodome for AEW applications ...
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NewsBoeing confirms commercial identity of KC-46A tanker
Boeing has confirmed new details about the new 767-2C commercial freighter that has been revealed as the core of the KC-46A, but key aspects of the aircraft's configuration remain undisclosed more than three months after the award of the US Air Force's KC-X tanker contract.