All Helicopters articles – Page 101
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PARIS: Swiss role for AgustaWestland simulator
Switzerland-based helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operator Rega has taken delivery of a new AgustaWestland GrandNew full flight simulator, following certification earlier this year of the device by Swiss regulator FOCA
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NewsPARIS: Helicopter leasing goes global
Walk down the assembly line for Eurocopter's Super Puma range at its Marignane plant and in front of each part-assembled aircraft there is a small board...
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NewsX3 breaks helicopter speed record
Eurocopter is claiming a pair of unofficial helicopter speed records following the latest test flights of its X3 compound rotorcraft at the beginning of...
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NewsAgustaWestland AW609 certification slips to 2017
Certification of the AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor has slipped to 2017 as the Anglo-Italian helicopter manufacturer wrestles with an ambitious development...
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NewsEurocopter reveals more detail on EC225 fixes
Eurocopter has released further details of its planned fix for the problems bedevilling the EC225, which led to an estimated two-thirds of the global Super...
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Malaysian helicopter operator Westar wins African deal
Offshore aviation provider Weststar Aviation Services has signed its first international contract with Tullow Mauritania.
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Vetere named Bell Helicopter CFO
Bell Helicopter has appointed Al Vetere as the company's chief financial officer (CFO). "I am confident Al will build on the solid foundation already...
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NewsPARIS: Eurocopter moves to restore tarnished reputation with EC225 fix
One issue that has bedevilled the offshore transportation segment over the past 12 months is the grounding of Eurocopter's EC225.
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NewsRussian Helicopters agrees partnership with PANH to study civil requirements
Russian Helicopters has signed a "partnership memorandum" with 50-year-old Russian operator PANH Helicopters to study the civilian role of commercial helicopters in Russia and other countries.
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Eurocopter signs deal for four helicopters with Japan police
Japan's National Police Agency has signed a contract with Eurocopter Japan for the delivery of two medium-class and two twin-engined light helicopters. These...
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EBACE: VistaJet sets new transaction record for hourly maintenance
VistaJet [stand 2225] was in record-breaking mode at EBACE this morning as it enrolled 50 Bombardier aircraft into the JSSI Platinum engine and APU hourly...
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NewsEBACE: AgustaWestland pushes VIP-roled AW169
AgustaWestland believes its light twin-engined AW169 can grab a sizeable share of the VIP and corporate transport market as the type advances towards planned...
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NewsEBACE: Airbus, Eurocopter look for customer crossover
EADS sister companies Airbus Corporate Jets and Eurocopter are sharing a stand [7040] for the first time at EBACE as a sign of closer co-operation between...
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NewsEBACE: Eurocopter launches VIP-roled EC175
Eurocopter [stand 7050] today launched a VIP-roled variant of its developmental EC175 super-medium helicopter at EBACE. Due for certification in the...
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NewsDream Chaser shipped to NASA Dryden for glide tests
Sierra Nevada has shipped the Dream Chaser orbital spacecraft to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center near Palmdale, California, for glide tests. The...
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NewsEC135 picked for Turkish air ambulance duties
Eurocopter's EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey, with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association's...
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NewsIcon A5 faces new delays on FAA weight exemption request
Icon Aircraft must supply significantly more data about the A5 amphibian before the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will consider a long-standing...
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NewsSikorsky S-92 cleared for automated rig approaches
Sikorsky announced on 6 May that its S-92 helicopter has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to fly automated approaches to offshore...
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Turbomeca performs first run of new, cleaner engine
Engine manufacturer Turbomeca on 26 April performed the first ground run of its new Tech800 turboshaft demonstrator engine, developed as part of the EU's...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Lutz Bertling believes he's left Eurocopter at the right time
Lutz Bertling, who left his position as Eurocopter chief executive yesterday, has chosen the right time to exit the business, he believes.