All Helicopters articles – Page 97
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AW169 on track for 2014 certification as AgustaWestland tweaks configuration
AgustaWestland is continuing to refine the configuration of its developmental AW169 helicopter as the Anglo-Italian airframer pursues certification for the 4.5t type in the second half of 2014.
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NewsPICTURE: First production AW189 makes maiden flight
The first production example of AgustaWestland's new 8t-class AW189 helicopter performed its maiden sortie on 10 October ahead of year-end delivery to Bristow Helicopters. Two further AW189s are under assembly at the airframer's plant in Vergiate, Milan.
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NewsBelgium introduces first NH90 transport
Belgium's first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter arrived at Beauvechain air base on 2 October.
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NewsIndian arbitration request was last resort: AgustaWestland chief
AgustaWestland has resorted to making an official request for legal arbitration with the Indian government over a stalled deal for AW101 VVIP helicopters because it "didn't see any other option".
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NewsIsraeli Apache upgrade adds avionics pod
An under-belly compartment for electronic systems is part of an upgrade programme for the Israeli air force's Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters.
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Elop lands sensor deal with Asian air force
Elbit Systems' Elop subsidiary has been awarded a follow-on contract worth $33 million to supply Digital Compass electro-optical sensor payloads to an undisclosed air force in the Asia Pacific region.
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NewsCanada may boost SAR fleet with former US presidential helicopters
Canada is considering the economic viability of resurrecting a number of mothballed helicopters - originally destined to provide VVIP transportation for the US government - to augment its long-range search and rescue fleet.
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NewsSikorsky receives prototype S-97 Raider fuselage
Aurora Flight Sciences has shipped the largely carbon fibre fuselage for the S-97 Raider helicopter to Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach flight test centre in Florida.
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NewsBell picks Garmin for final piece of SLS jigsaw
Bell Helicopter has selected the final major system for its new Short Light Single with the announcement that Garmin will supply its G1000H avionics suite for the developmental rotorcraft.
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NewsBell confident of FAA approval for higher-weight 429
Bell Helicopter remains confident that it can gain a Federal Avaition Administration weight exemption for its 429 medium twin, allowing it to boost the type’s...
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NewsHELITECH: Heli-One sets its sights on light helicopter maintenance
Maintenance, repair and overhaul company Heli-One is looking to make a move into the crowded and competitive light helicopter maintenance market, and would...
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NewsHELITECH: Certification nears for AW189 as backlog rises
AgustaWestland is closing on certification for its 8t AW189 as it eyes first delivery of the super-medium type by year-end. Roberto Garavaglia, senior...
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NewsHELITECH: Offshore operators launch safety review
Already the subject of three separate inquiries, the three big offshore helicopter operators have now launched their own safety review. Avincis Group...
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NewsHELITECH: Lessor Milestone strikes huge AgustaWestland deal
AgustaWestland has signed a multi-year framework agreement with lessor Milestone Aviation covering the acquisition of a “significant number” of AW169, AW139...
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NewsHELITECH: Lessor Waypoint warns of crowded market
Ireland-based Waypoint Leasing has warned of the limited size of the helicopter lease market, given the rising number of companies operating in the segment. Waypoint...
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NewsStopRotor eyes success in bid to transform vertical lift
An Australian bid to combine the vertical lift capability of rotorcraft with the level flight speed of fixed wing aircraft is claiming a significant step forward with the successful inflight transition between fixed and rotary wing flight for a prototype of its Hybrid RotorWing concept.
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NewsHELITECH: FastFin looks for European lift
Bell tail fin modifications house BLR made its European debut at Helitech, just weeks after bagging EASA approval for the “FastFin” tail rotor efficiency enhancement package, which it claims gives most users a 10-50% boost in hover payload capacity.
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NewsHELITECH: Eurocopter cautions on EC175 service entry
Eurocopter has warned that the support network for its new super medium EC175 must be ready to cope with service entry of the type or it will push back the...
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NewsHELITECH: Avincis signs for three more EC225s, despite ditchings
Eurocopter’s under-pressure EC225 has received a vote of confidence from operator Avincis, which has placed an order for three of the heavy twins for its Australian operation.