All Helicopters articles – Page 76
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NewsBritish Army Air Corps retires Lynx AH7 helicopter
The British Army Air Corps (AAC) retired its six remaining AgustaWestland Lynx AH7 battlefield reconnaissance helicopters on 31 July, making way for its AgustaWestland Wildcat AW159 replacement.
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NewsRussia grounds Mi-28 fleet following display crash: reports
A fatal crash of a Mil Mi-28 attack helicopter has led to the Russian ministry of defence grounding the fleet, local reports have claimed.
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NewsFirst two Danish Seahawks near completion
The first two Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters destined for the Royal Danish Navy have arrived at the former’s Owego, New York site, where they will undergo mission system integration ahead of a planned delivery to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation in 2016.
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NewsAustralia’s first H135 helicopter trainer gains factory acceptance
Airbus Helicopters has obtained factory acceptance for the first of 15 H135 rotorcraft bound for Australia’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System.
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EASA warns over potential Super Puma tail rotor blade damage
Operators of a number of Airbus Helicopters Super Puma variants fitted with certain tail rotor de-icing systems have been advised to check the condition of the equipment following an incident where blades were left damaged following overheating of the unit.
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Tokyo picks Fuji/Bell offer for UH-X helicopter requirement
Tokyo has selected a joint Fuji Heavy Industries/Bell Helicopter proposal for its UH-X requirement for a next-generation multi-role helicopter for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).
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NewsJordan acquires ex-Israeli Cobra attack helicopters
Israel has transferred 16 Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters to Jordan to assist its air force in the fight against Islamic State militants, US sources have confirmed.
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NewsFirst US-built H125 helicopter finds customer
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will later this year take delivery of the first H125 to be produced on Airbus Helicopters’ assembly line in Columbus, Mississippi.
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NewsLockheed Martin takes the plunge with $9bn Sikorsky deal
Lockheed Martin will transform into a major supplier of civil and military helicopters following its announcement today that it will acquire Sikorsky from United Technologies for $9 billion.
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AgustaWestland restructures HeliVert ownership
AgustaWestland is to restructure the ownership of its Russian joint venture HeliVert, with Moscow-based oil firm Rosneft taking a 30% stake in the business, formerly a 50-50 tie-up with Russian Helicopters.
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NewsTurbomeca targets 70% market share on H135
French rotorcraft engine manufacturer Turbomeca believes its Arrius 2B2+ powerplant is poised to aggressively take market share from rival Pratt & Whitney’s PW206B2 turboshaft on the Airbus Helicopters H135.
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NewsEASA certificates new AgustaWestland AW169
AgustaWestland has finally gained approval for its new AW169 light-twin helicopter – over six months later than planned – paving the way for the airframer to start customer deliveries
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AnalysisANALYSIS: AgustaWestland outlines future of Yeovil factory
Despite its proud aeronautical heritage, the UK has only one aircraft manufacturer that has been in continuous production for 100 years.
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NewsJapan becomes first V-22 export customer
Japan is now officially set to become the first foreign operator of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey after signing a $332 million contract for five of the tiltrotor aircraft.
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Key approvals near for AW169 and AW189
AgustaWestland appears to be closing in on approval for two increasingly delayed items: type certification for its new AW169 light twin – which was due at end of last year – and for the limited ice protection system (LIPS) on the AW189 super medium.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bluecopter eco-testbed showcases mature technologies
“Maybe the biggest breakthrough is that there is no breakthrough.”
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NewsAirbus Helicopters promises safe single-engine operations with Bluecopter demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a new demonstrator aircraft that brings together a basket of new and existing technologies aimed at drastically cutting fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and noise levels. For the first time, these include the possibility of safely operating a twin-engined helicopter in normal flight using just one ...
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Airbus Helicopters, Mahindra to form India rotorcraft JV
Airbus Helicopters will team with India’s Mahindra Group for future Indian military aircraft tenders.
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NewsAlgeria receives first two Mi-26 helicopters
The first two Mil Mi-26T2 heavy-lift helicopters for the Algerian air force have been delivered in country according to reports that the type has been seen in the force’s markings flying over its new home at Biskra AFB.
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NewsVIDEO: Successful first flight for new Bell 525 Relentless
Bell Helicopter on 1 July performed the first flight of its new super-medium-class 525 Relentless from its facility in Amarillo, Texas.