All Helicopters articles – Page 237
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Aeromedical simulators: probing the weakest link
Certain aspects of piloting - such as visual illusions and motion sickness - continue to baffle scientists. But amusement park-like rides could provide researchers with some answers
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PICTURE: Israel steps up Greek training activities
The Israeli air force is conducting more of its training activities in Greece, after severing defence ties with Turkey ...
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Wikileaks casts light on arms sales process
With fewer than 500 full-text cables published by 1 December, the impact of the roughly 250,000 US diplomatic messages exposed by Wikileaks on the aerospace business remains unclear.
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NewsBoeing keeps protest options open as KC-X questions linger
Boeing wants answers to "unresolved questions" before moving beyond a US Air Force blunder that sent proposal data to the wrong bidding teams for the KC-X tanker contract, the company says.
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Lockheed's future in Greenville unclear after inspection
Lockheed Martin's Greenville site has undergone a key inspection that could determine its long-term prospects ...
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NewsAurora unveils Orion
Aurora Flight Sciences has unveiled its Orion UAS, which will undergo a five-day flight for the US Air Force Research Laboratory ...
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NewsThailand signs for more Gripen fighters, anti-ship missiles
Thailand has signed a follow-on order for more Gripens and another Saab 340-based surveillance aircraft ...
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NewsPhantom Ray completes low-speed taxis
Boeing's Phantom Ray UAV has performed low-speed taxi tests at Lambert International Airport in St Louis ...
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CUTAWAY: As shuttle programme fades away, what comes next for manned spaceflight?
Uncertain funding and constantly changing schedules are clouding the future of the US space programme
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Zhuhai10: Comac plans six C919 models
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China's (Comac) C919 will feature up to six different variants across the commercial, business jet and potentially military...
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General Electric primes CMC for turbine blades
To consume fuel more efficiently, a gas turbine engine needs to squeeze air harder before it enters the combustion chamber and turn up the heat. If...
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NewsDutch Apaches fly last missions in Afghanistan
The Netherlands' Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters have flown their last missions in Afghanistan ...
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NewsPICTURES: UK accepts its last C-17 strategic transport
The UK has accepted its seventh and last C-17 from Boeing, as Royal Air Force operations with the type have passed 60,000h ...
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Italy special: Newly independent Microtecnica pushes into new markets and regions
They may compete against bigger names in the world of actuation, but two years after becoming their own bosses, Microtecnica's managers are doing their best to establish the Italian brand in new markets and emerging regions
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Italy special: Italian defence programmes hit by budget squeeze
While JSF should provide a bounty for industry, budget cuts have already affected other key programmes, such as Eurofighter
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CAE to provide equipment for Royal Navy King Airs
CAE is to produce airborne tactical mission trainers to support the instruction of UK Royal Navy observers using four modified Beechcraft King Air 350ERs
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NewsPICTURE: Italian navy deploys first AW101s to Afghanistan
Italy's navy has started flying support missions in Afghanistan using three AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters ...
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Australia’s first Wedgetail crew completes training
Australia's first mission crew for the Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft has completed its training ...