All Helicopters articles – Page 105
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Japanese police order two AW139 helicopters
AgustaWestland has signed a deal with the Japan National Police Agency for two AW139 helicopters.
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New tools aimed at non-linear design challenges
Engineers typically design mechanical systems to perform through operating ranges, according to mathematical rules that are clearly established from the relatively narrow range of conditions it is possible to test in the laboratory or - in the case of aircraft - on the ground.
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NewsHirobo launches remote control one-man helicopter
Japanese remote control helicopter maker Hirobo has unveiled a battery-powered helicopter that is designed for one person. The HX-1 employs contra-rotating...
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NewsThai army orders two AW139 helicopters
AgustaWestland has signed a contract to supply the Royal Thai Army with two AW139 utility helicopters ...
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NewsEurocopter chief dismisses Ecureuil replacement plan
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has quickly moved to dampen suggestions that the company's Brazilian subsidiary is about to embark on a programme...
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NewsMil, Kamov aftersales system to battle counterfeit parts problem
Russian Helicopters, the holding company behind the Mil and Kamov rotorcraft brands, is moving to integrate...
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NewsRobinson R66 Police helicopter gets thumbs up from FAA
Robinson Helicopter has clinched US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the R66 Police helicopter.
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NewsVIDEO: China’s SVU200 completes autonomous flight tests
China's Sunward Tech SVU200 unmanned helicopter has successfully completed its first autonomous flight tests ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Engineers aim for robotic composite repairs in future
Robots will be central to extending the range of composite repairs and shortening turnaround time as manufacturers look to rradicate labour-intensive tasks
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Cessna opens third European Citation service centre
Cessna has opened a company-owned Citation service centre in Valencia, Spain.
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Australian Helicopter Industry Association poised for launch
Australia's new helicopter industry body is on course for launch with its first annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for Brisbane on 3 November.
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Canadian helicopter procurement plans attract interest from five firms
Canada's plans to modernise its coastguard's ageing helicopter fleet have attracted the initial interest of five rotorcraft manufacturers, including the...
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NewsILA: Europe's industry heavyweights put muscle behind Clean Sky
Europe's aerospace industry heavyweights gathered at ILA yesterday to declare their determination to carry on the work of the Clean Sky technology development initiative, and continue their public-private push towards cleaner and quieter aviation.
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NewsILA: Eurocopter test pilots praise X3 handling
Test pilots of Eurocopter's hybrid helicopter demonstrator X3 say the aircraft has more than proved its architectural concept of side-mounted propellers during the flight-test programme over the past two years.
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NewsAustralian Helicopters secures Rio Tinto transport contract
Canadian Helicopters Group's subsidiary Helicopters Australia will operate three new AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew helicopters on marine transfer flights for resource company Rio Tinto in Western Australia from next March.
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NewsILA: Eurocopter plans X3-type helicopter during next seven years
Eurocopter plans to build a production hybrid helicopter with side-mounted propellers - the architecture the manufacturer is evaluating with its X3 technology...
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ILA: Heli-One support attracts police attention
Canadian rotorcraft support specialist Heli-One is making a first appearance at ILA to boost its business in Europe - and has landed a contract from the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: South Africa's business and general aviation players look to opportunities in wider African region
The continent's business aviation market has long been centred in South Africa, but other nations are seeing strong growth
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ILA: Show to capitalise on transfer to new airport site
ILA debuts at the new Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, developed to meet demand in the city for more exhibition capacity while taking advantage of its proximity...
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NewsHawker Pacific delivers Bell 429 to Australian VIP
Hawker Pacific has delivered a Bell 429 helicopter equipped for the VIP mission to a private owner in Australia's state of Queensland. The helicopter...