All Helicopters articles – Page 91
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NewsBoeing continues efforts to keep Chinook, V-22 production humming
Boeing continues to search for new buyers of its CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter as it seeks to keep production at its factory near Philadelphia active beyond the end of this decade.
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NewsUK investigates Lynx crash in Afghanistan
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating what caused a British Army AgustaWestland Lynx AH9A utility helicopter to crash in Afghanistan on 26 April, killing five of its personnel.
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NewsCrash destroys Taiwanese AH-64E Apache
The crew of a Taiwanese army Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter were seriously injured when their aircraft crashed during a training flight on 25 April.
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NewsNavy orders two more CH-53K demonstration test aircraft
The US Navy is buying two additional Sikorsky CH-53K test aircraft that will be used to demonstrate the maturity of the manufacturing process.
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NewsAW609 tiltrotor passes autorotation trials
AgustaWestland has overcome a key hurdle on its AW609 civil tiltrotor progamme with the completion of autorotation trials.
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NewsNavy would pay termination fees for breaking Army helicopter contract
The US Navy confirms it will pay termination fees that would result from breaking the terms of a helicopter contract between the US Army and Sikorsky.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters details EC225 shaft changes
Airbus Helicopters has provided further details on the changes it has made to a key gearbox component on the EC225 which will be delivered to operators for retrofit in July or August.
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NewsSikorsky achieves first flight of manned/unmanned Black Hawk
Sikorsky conducted the first flight demonstration of an “optionally piloted” UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at its development flight test centre near West Palm Beach, Florida.
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NewsEASA approves permanent safety fix for EC225
EASA has approved a redesigned version of the bevel gear vertical shaft on the Airbus Helicopters EC225, enabling operators to replace the problematic component from the second quarter.
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NewsUS military aviation programmes face $14.2B hit in long-term budget
Aircraft and aerial munition suppliers face a $14.2 billion hit over the next five years if the US Congress does not repeal mandatory budget cuts known as sequestration, warns a new report issued on 15 April by the Department of Defense (DOD).
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NewsSikorsky clears CH-53K structures for first flight
Sikorsky has cleared the structural integrity of the CH-53K heavylift helicopter meets standards for first flight later this year.
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Norwegian helicopter operators criticise UK CAA safety study
Helicopter operators in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea have reacted sceptically to actions and recommendations in the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s recently-published safety study.
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NewsBond takes delivery of latest S-92
Bond Offshore Helicopters has taken delivery of its second Sikorsky S-92, from a deal for 16 of the rotorcraft.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters 'cements ties' with Avicopter
Amid the higher-profile agreements covering commercial airliners signed on 26 March by Airbus and its Chinese partners, France’s rotorcraft industry was also busy with its Beijing counterparts.
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NewsPICTURES: First Italian air force HH-101A breaks cover
The first AgustaWestland AW101 destined for the Italian air force has been displayed to service officials at the Anglo-Italian airframer's Yeovil, UK facility.
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DARPA selects four bidders for high-speed VTOL X-Plane
Four companies – Aurora Flight Sciences, Boeing, Karem Aircraft and Sikorsky – will compete to build a high-speed, vertical take-off and landing X-plane with improved hover efficiency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 18 March.
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Bond fights back against negligence claims
North Sea operator Bond Offshore Helicopters has moved to defend itself from accusations of negligence following a court ruling that a 2009 fatal crash involving one of its Airbus Helicopters AS332 Super Pumas could have been prevented.
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NewsBrazilian army to receive first enhanced Panther K2 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters will deliver the first two upgraded AS365 Panther K2s to the Brazilian army later this month, ahead of operational evaluations by the service.
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InterviewWorking Week: Neil Jeffers
Neil Jeffers is chief pilot with London’s Air Ambulance service. The charity operates an MD902 helicopter to delivers an advanced trauma team to critically injured people across the UK capital.