All Helicopters articles – Page 92

  • News

    USAF details scope and schedule for B-52 re-engining

    2017-12-20T00:47:30Z

    ​A new US Air Force document released last week outlines the details, timeline and likely competitors for a plan to acquire at least 608 new turbofan engines to replace the eight Pratt & Whitney TF33s on each of 76 Boeing B-52H bombers in the US Air Force fleet.

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    ​Bell Valor V-280 makes maiden flight

    2017-12-19T23:02:27Z

    Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor flew its inaugural flight this week, marking a later maiden voyage than expected after the company announced the tiltrotor would fly earlier this fall.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: The year in review, 2017's top stories in aerospace

    2017-12-18T10:29:59Z

    ​Time and tide may wait for no man, but man doth have archives – which may not wind back the clock but do make for a time machine of sorts. Herewith, a selection of 2017 Flight International highlights

  • News

    AIA calls Congress to strengthen Ex-Im bank

    2017-12-14T21:30:31Z

    ​The head of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) praised Republican lawmakers’ efforts on new tax legislation while encouraging the more radical Tea Party contingent to back down from their attack on the US Export-Import Bank.

  • News

    Lebanon to receive MD530Gs, ScanEagles from USA

    2017-12-14T12:56:07Z

    Lebanon is to receive MD Helicopters MD530Gs and Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles as part of a new military assistance package from the USA. Announced by the US embassy in Beirut on 13 December, the deal is worth more than $120 million.

  • Analysis

    ANALYSIS: Pride of place for Memphis Belle

    2017-12-12T09:13:55Z

    ​It’s not easy for a new aviation-themed attraction to impress the town of Dayton, Ohio, where the official motto is ‘Birthplace of Aviation’.

  • News

    ​Northrop Grumman targets later phase of Next Gen Jammer

    2017-12-08T22:16:25Z

    With Raytheon’s lock on the first increment of the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer, a mid-band frequency jammer, Northrop Grumman is seeking the low- and high-band jamming pod awards.

  • News

    Damaged F-22 makes comeback after six-year repair job

    2017-12-08T14:14:20Z

    ​A Lockheed Martin F-22 grounded since a trainee pilot’s error led to a crash landing in May 2012 could be ready to return to service next March after a nearly six-year-long repair job, according to a new US Air force document.

  • News

    FESTIVE QUIZ: Can you outsmart Uncle Roger?

    2017-12-08T11:22:46Z

    ​The festive season, yet again, inspires a little verse. The skies are dark, the snow is deep, it couldn’t be much worse! But no, fear not! ‘Tis end of year, not really end of days – and through the gloom a beacon shines, to guide us through the haze. Red ...

  • News

    Northrop proposes canister-launched UAV for E/A-18 upgrade

    2017-12-07T00:03:47Z

    ​Northrop Grumman is partnering with composites manufacturer VX Aerospace on a canister-launched unmanned air vehicle that could fly on the US Navy’s updated Boeing E/A-18G Growler.

  • News

    Spirit AeroSystems unveils $1bn Wichita expansion

    2017-12-06T19:47:07Z

    ​Spirit AeroSystems plans add 1,000 jobs and invest $1 billion over the next five years in Wichita, Kansas, as the aerostructures firm prepares for rising commercial aircraft production rates and growth in the company’s defence business, which includes a supplier role on the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.

  • News

    Singapore air show highlights new exhibitors, conference line-up

    2017-12-06T08:01:00Z

    Singapore air show organizer Experia has announced a number of new exhibitors for the show’s sixth edition, which will run from 6 to 11 February 2018.

  • News

    ​Final MQ-8C testing slated for spring

    2017-12-05T21:44:23Z

    The US Navy expects to enter initial operational test and evaluation for its unmanned MQ-8C by this spring, with sea-based testing on the littoral combat ship to follow in the summer, the service’s Fire Scout programme manager says this week.

  • News

    VIDEO: Russia flies first Su-57 fitted with new Product 30 engine

    2017-12-05T19:46:00Z

    ​Russia’s latest fighter aircraft flew on 5 December for the first time with the NPO Saturn “Product 30” engine, which will be the production standard for the Sukhoi Su-57.

  • News

    Australia retires its last legacy Seahawk

    2017-12-05T16:15:20Z

    ​The Royal Australian Navy has completed its transition to the Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R maritime helicopter, having flown its last S-70B-2 Seahawk into retirement on 1 December.

  • Senegal Mi-24s - WZL-1
    News

    PICTURES: Senegal takes more overhauled Mi-24s

    2017-12-05T15:59:39Z

    Poland's WZL-1 military aviation works in Lodz on 30 November transferred to the Senegal air force the remaining two of three overhauled Mil Mi-24V attack helicopters. The handover followed the completion of acceptance flights performed by Polish and Senegalese air force pilots.

  • Insight Spirit AeroSystems
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    INSIGHT FROM SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS: 2018 Outlook - Meeting increasing challenges

    2017-12-04T10:21:00Z

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  • F-15K selfie - US Air Force
    Analysis

    ANALYSIS: World Air Forces maintaining strength

    2017-12-01T14:09:00Z

    Brinkmanship was the name of the game for much of the 2017 calendar year, with global tensions in no small part linked to the head-on approach to diplomacy taken by US President Donald Trump.

  • News

    Norway sticks to AW101 helicopter schedule despite ground accident

    2017-11-30T10:55:16Z

    Norway has no current plans to accelerate deliveries of its new fleet of search and rescue-roled Leonardo Helicopters AW101s despite the severe damage sustained by the lead example in a ground accident last week.

  • News

    Classified projects boost Raytheon Missile Systems

    2017-11-29T16:49:42Z

    ​Raytheon is investing in new buildings to house a rapidly growing workforce after the Missile Systems division recently won new contracts, including classified deals, a top executive says.