All Helicopters articles – Page 263
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing buys eXMeritus
Boeing has bought eXMeritus, a US company that provides hardware and software to federal government and law enforcement organisations for sharing information...
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PARIS: Face the facts with Boeing Military president Chris Chadwick
Chris Chadwick, president of Boeing Military Aircraft, believes that countries will continue to focus on the options for force modernisation despite the downturn
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Northrop pitches Wild Thing for cargo UAS market
Northrop Grumman confirmed yesterday it has launched windtunnel tests for a new cargo unmanned aircraft system concept called the Mover. The Wild Thing...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: NRC windtunnel tests check C-17 high-lift boost
Boeing has been verifying aerodynamic advances to its C-17 military heavy-lifter using the National Research Council Canada (NRC) low-speed windtunnel to...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Airbus integration unites transport family
Following its integration within Airbus in April, Airbus Military now also oversees the production of the light and medium transport products of the former...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing to stand up unmanned air systems unit
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will formally announce today the standing-up of a new unmanned aircraft systems business unit under the company's...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rolls-Royce eyes all-new engine family after 2012
Rolls-Royce is considering introducing around 2012 an all-new family of turboshaft engines in the 8,000-10,000shp (5,960-7,500kW) range, says a US-based...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with Alain Bellemare
FACE THE FACTS WITH alain bellemare United Technologies shuffled executives at its major subsidiaries earlier this year. Former Hamilton Sundstrand...
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Canada buys new operational autonomy, but at what cost to domestic industry?
Canada's renewed zeal for defence spending has strengthened its services, but how will it affect its industrial base?
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Mexico risks IASA downgrade as Aviacsa again resumes operations
Some Mexican carriers are concerned the inability of Mexico's DGAC to ground Aviacsa over alleged safety concerns could lead to the country being downgraded...
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Atlas seeks compensation for 747-8F delays
Atlas Air is in talks with Boeing over compensation for delivery delays to the 12 Boeing 747-8Fs it has on order and possible further adjustments in the...
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Organisers report 'roaring' ticket sales for RIAT 2009
Next month's Royal International Air Tattoo is enjoying a surge in ticket sales, bucking the economic downturn ...
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PICTURES: BAE starts engine runs on first production Nimrod MRA4
The first production example of BAE Systems' Nimrod MRA4 surveillance aircraft has started engine grounds runs at the company's Woodford site ...
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Japan makes another push for F-22
Japan is making a final push to buy the Lockheed Martin F-22 from the USA, and its defence minister has confirmed that Tokyo will consider alternatives including...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rafale's fighting chance
The Dassault-led Rafale industry team will arrive at Paris on a high, with the type recently back from Afghanistan and also on the shortlist in three major competitions
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Yesterday's heroes - what next for A340 and 777 Classic?
The advent of modern twinjets dealt a near-fatal blow to the Airbus A340, but can the quadjet find a niche in the VIP market? And what will happen to its bête noire, the 777?
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PARIS AIR SHOW: ScanEagle finds 'sweet spot' as globally ubiquitous airborne sensor
Insitu's ScanEagle unmanned air system was originally designed to help tuna fisherman. It failed to find a niche on trawlers, but the miniature vehicle has been invaluable to the military community
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The UK Royal Air Force's Nimrod MR2 surveillance aircraft could soon return to duty over Afghanistan, says the boss of the Kinloss-based fleet ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Gripping Gripen
Now used by the air forces of the Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa and Sweden, ordered by Thailand and also flown in support of the UK's Empire Test Pilots' School, Saab's Gripen is a credible force in the fighter arena