All Helicopters articles – Page 112
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NewsIN FOCUS: New Tunisia looks for aerospace investment
Since an almost-bloodless uprising, Tunisia has thrown open its doors to tourists and - more importantly - business investors
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Boeing CFO James Bell to retire in April
Boeing executive vice-president and chief financial officer James Bell will retire from the company on 1 April 2012.
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NewsBaltimore PD buys four Eurocopter EC120s
The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has ordered four Eurocopter EC120's to replace its current fleet, which features four of the type.
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Canada works to reduce landing gear noise
Canada is set to carry out detailed research on reducing landing gear slipstream noise - a significant contributor to an aircraft's overall noise footprint on its landing approach.
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NewsBell 429 certificated in China
The Bell 429 utility helicopter has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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NewsOrdos City signs contract for Ka-32A11BC firefighting helicopter
Ordos City has signed a contract for a Kamov Ka-32A11BC coaxial rotor helicopter for use in a firefighting role.
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NewsEurocopter to launch third X3 flight test phase
Eurocopter will launch a third phase of flight tests with its X3 technology demonstrator within the next few weeks ...
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NewsEurocopter targets 2012 for hybrid launch decision
Eurocopter is pressing ahead with tests of a hybrid powertrain it believes will increase safety on single-engined helicopters in the event of engine failure.
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NewsEurocopter snaps up twin engine orders
Eurocopter's Mexican subsidiary has sold three more EC145s to Colombian helicopter services provider Helistar
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NewsBell launches new version of trusty 407
Bell has launched the latest version of its 407 single engine helicopter, the 407GX.
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NewsNBAA: Eclipse races to Pole position
The very light jet sector was jump started today as Eclipse Aerospace announced a "new" aircraft, the Eclipse 550.
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UAE in quest for rotorcraft future
A group of investors in the United Arab Emirates is preparing to unveil a full mock-up of a light twin helicopter concept at November's Dubai air show featuring...
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CHC Helicopter reaches Milestone Aviation financing deal
Dublin-headquartered helicopter finance company Milestone Aviation has secured a sale-leaseback agreement for five aircraft - two Sikorsky S92s and three Eurocopter AS332L2s - with global helicopter services company CHC Helicopter.
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NewsNTSB investigates fatal Robinson R66 crash
The lone pilot of a Robinson R66 helicopter was killed on 1 October following what appears to have been an in-flight breakup of the five-passenger type,...
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NewsSpecialist Aviation Services sets its sights offshore
Air support and maintenance provider looks to secure utility and extra lighthouse support contracts around the UK
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NewsEurocopter targets safety boost with hybrid helicopter
Eurocopter has successfully tested a new safety feature on an AS350 helicopter that combines a regular turboshaft powerplant with an electric motor that...
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NewsPICTURE: Guimbal Cabri G2 makes UK debut
Guimbal's Cabri G2 made its UK debut at Helitech with one of the 27 of the type currently flying.
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Rotary rebound
The global economic crisis has hit civil helicopter sales hard, but rich pickings in Europe's offshore and public sectors have helped to offset the gloom
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NewsData transfer boost in the offing for Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband
Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband (SBB) aeronautical service, which supports in-flight GSM and wi-fi, will provide a far higher data transfer rate once the London-headquartered...
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Helicopter firms going for gold in 2012
The 'golden summer' of VIP transport for the London Olympics is in the balance, as the government tightens regulations