All Helicopters articles – Page 90
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed favours incremental F-35 software updates
Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics head believes a new software update regime for the F-35 fighter will greatly improve update efficiency, and also says that sustainment for the type is improving.
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Paramount prepares AHRLAC for first delivery
A South African-designed light attack and reconnaissance aircraft is nearing first delivery to an unnamed customer as the factory ramps up to full-rate production, manufacturer Paramount says.
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SINGAPORE: Bell bets on tiltrotor export sales
Tiltrotor technology will provide the tool to allow Asia-Pacific nations to overcome the "tyranny of distance over water" in the future, believes Bell Helicopter's global head of military business.
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SINGAPORE: Bell wins 16-unit 412EPI order from the Philippines
Bell Helicopter has secured a 16-unit order from the Philippines for 412EPI medium-twins for operation by the country's air force.
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SINGAPORE: Sikorsky eyes Armed Black Hawk deals
Sikorsky sees regional opportunities for its Armed Black Hawk initiative, which turns its iconic UH-60/S-70 platform into a hard-hitting helicopter gunship.
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SINGAPORE: SkyTech in LOI for six KC-390s
Aviation services firm SkyTech has signed a letter of intent for up to six Embraer KC-390 tactical transport aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing defence eyes opportunities in India, Japan
Boeing continues to press forward with sales opportunities in the Asia-Pacific, both for combat and support aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Farnborough show to debut host of new features
Farnborough air show organisers are in Singapore to talk up this year’s event, which will feature a host of new features as well as the site’s first permanent exhibition hall.
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SINGAPORE: RSAF deploys F-15, F-16s in three-ship aerial display
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will feature a trio of fighter aircraft as part of its aerial display at this year's edition of the Singapore Airshow.
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SINGAPORE: RSAF chief discusses future capabilities
Singapore possesses Southeast Asia’s most powerful air force, but maintaining its edge in an increasingly volatile region requires constant assessment of new technologies and ideas.
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USAF rejects Scorpion for OA-X, names A-29 and AT-6 finalists
The US Air Force has excluded the Textron AirLand Scorpion light-attack aircraft from the next phase of its OA-X experiment, leaving Textron Aviation's Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine and the Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano as the finalists for a potential follow-on acquisition deal.
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NewsGermany needs in-flight refuelling for future heavy-lift helicopters
Germany has confirmed that its future fleet of heavy-lift helicopters will require in-flight refuelling capability.
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Leonardo extends three-year legal war over US Army helo contracts
A three-year-old saga over a US Army plan to buy more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters opened yet another potentially lengthy chapter after Leonardo filed a new legal challenge just as a federal appellate tribunal rejected the last one.
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US Army cleared to buy UH-72As, ending three-year lawsuit
An appellate judge has cleared the US Army to buy a new batch of UH-72As from Airbus, ending a three-year-long battle launched by Leonardo over a decision to award the contract without a competition.
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NewsLeonardo plant delivers first F-35B assembled in Italy
A Leonardo-operated facility in Italy has delivered the first F-35B assembled outside of Lockheed Martin’s main fighter plant in Fort Worth, Texas, the US manufacturer announced on 25 January.
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USAF plans to re-open A-10 re-winging contract
The US Air Force plans to re-open a contract to produce new wings for the Fairchild Republic A-10 and preserve at least some of the three squadrons of fighters now facing early retirement in the absence of the structural upgrade, a top commander says.
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Singapore air show looks to the industry's future
The upcoming Singapore air show and its attendant events will focus on innovation and the future of the industry.
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Boeing still evaluating whether to bid for Canadian fighter contract
Boeing has yet to decide whether to compete for a contract worth $12-14.5 billion to replace Canada’s tactical fighter fleet. The airframer once had the deal in its pocket before Ottawa terminated plans to buy the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet after Boeing filed a trade complaint against Bombardier last May.
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Bell makes progress on V-247 unmanned tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter is continuing through the preliminary design review stage of its V-247 Vigilant unmanned tiltrotor, as it waits for its intended US Marine Corps customer to deliver precise requirements for the programme.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: F-16 Viper team pilot aims to inspire next generation
Captain John "Rain" Waters is a member of the US Air Combat Command F-16 Viper demonstration team, performing daring aerial feats at high speeds to amaze and inspire.