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Sikorsky courts German aerospace on CH-53K supply chain
Sikorsky made its courting ceremony with Germany official after hosting German aerospace companies during a recent two-day event at its facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, discussing the US Marine Corps CH-53K and the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) heavy-lift helicopter programme.
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NewsMerlin makes first landing aboard new UK aircraft carrier
UK Royal Navy AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin helicopters performed the first deck landings aboard the service's new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, just four days after the 65,000t vessel embarked on its maiden voyage.
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Anglo-French anti-ship missile completes first test
MBDA has detailed a successful first test firing of its helicopter-launched Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile, in development for France and the UK.
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NewsIsrael acts after Apache tail rotor blade scare
The Israeli air force is to slash the interval for replacing tail rotor blades on its Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, after a 7.8in (20cm)-long crack was found during a routine inspection last month.
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Sikorsky gets multi-year contract for Black Hawk production
Sikorsky has agreed to a new multi-year contract with the US Department of Defense, which will lead to it delivering up to 360 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters to the US Army and overseas customers by 2022.
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Bell Helicopter secures Chinese 100-unit order for 407GXP
Bell Helicopter has secured a firm order from China’s Shaanxi Helicopter for 100 407GXPs, converting a tentative agreement signed in 2016.
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UK CAA sees no prospect of quick return for grounded H225 helicopter
UK civil aviation regulators have played down the prospect of a swift return to flight for the Airbus Helicopters H225.
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H225 helicopter to return to full flight status 'soon': Airbus Group
Despite a grounding in the majority of the North Sea region that has now lasted more than a year, Airbus Helicopters is confident that its H225 will shortly be restored to full flight status.
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PARIS: EMSA to take Skeldar unmanned helicopter
The Skeldar unmanned helicopter will be provided to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) under a new services deal, marking the second sale of the system since manufacturer UMS Skeldar was formed in 2015.
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PARIS: Tokyo police order one H215
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has ordered a single Airbus Helicopters H215, with the rotorcraft to be delivered in 2020.
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PARIS: City Airbus demonstrator to start flight tests in 2018
Airbus Helicopters is pushing ahead with its City Airbus urban mobility initiative and will launch flight tests of its four-person vertical take-off and landing concept demonstrator in 2018.
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PARIS: Solar Impulse founder joins Swiss helicopter project
Marenco Swisshelicopter (MSH) has offered a possible glimpse of its future with the latest appointment to its board, as management continues to reshape the business following the departure of its founder in late 2016.
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PARIS: Leonardo nets €100 million Chinese helicopter order
Leonardo and its Chinese distributor Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Shanghai) have inked a deal for 17 rotorcraft worth more than €100 million ($111 million).
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PARIS: Airbus Helicopters secures X6 launch aid approval
Airbus Helicopters has received a boost for its X6 with European Commission approval for €377 million ($420 million) of French and German funding for the programme.
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PARIS: Japan coast guard orders three H225s
The Japanese coast guard has ordered three Airbus Helicopters H225s.
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PARIS: Airbus VSR700 begins flight trials
A demonstrator version of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 has begun autonomous flight trials, some eight months after work began on the optionally-piloted vehicle.
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PARIS: Safran, Hanhwa power up engine for new helicopter
Safran and Hanhwa Techwin have conducted the first ground run of the Arriel 2L2 turboshaft engine that will power the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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PARIS: Airbus Helicopters not chasing records with Racer concept
Airbus Helicopters is unlikely to repeat the record-breaking speeds of its X3 compound rotorcraft with its Racer demonstrator, as it looks to successfully validate the new configuration.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus Helicopters reveals radical overhaul of high-speed rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a radical change in the configuration of its new high-speed compound rotorcraft, which is being developed as part of the European CleanSky 2 initiative.
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PARIS: LCI signs for nine AgustaWestland helicopters
Lease Corporation International (LCI) has placed a follow-on order with Leonardo Helicopters for nine AgustaWestland rotorcraft.