Helicopters – Page 19
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NewsMD Helicopters targets annual production of 50 aircraft by 2025 as it bounces back from bankruptcy
MD Helicopters hopes to be building 50 of its MD500-series helicopters annually by 2025 as the US airframer plots a dramatic comeback under new ownership.
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NewsBoeing lines up alongside Airbus Helicopters in UK for H175M NMH bid
Boeing has become the latest firm to join Airbus Helicopters’ bid for the UK’s Puma replacement contest, signing up to the ‘H175M Task Force’ as training provider.
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InterviewLeonardo Helicopters boss Cutillo confident as rotorcraft market gains lift
Resurgent civil segment allied to increased defence spending helped the airframer to deliver a strong performance in 2022, but challenges remain as the company attempts to usher next generation of products into service.
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NewsCanberra decides against obtaining special forces helicopters
Canberra has axed a planned acquisition of helicopters earmarked for special forces use, as it sets the stage to transition the Australian Army’s helicopter to the Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter and Sikorsky UH-60M utility helicopter.
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NewsAustralia signs agreement to include domestic suppliers in deal for 29 Apache attack helicopters
Speaking at the Avalon Airshow, the Australian government’s defence industry minister says Canberra will take delivery of the attack helicopters in 2026, while also increasing to 10 its acquisition of MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous combat jets.
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NewsBAE unveils low-cost precision munition for Australian rotorcraft
The Australian arm of BAE Systems says it will develop a domestically-produced kit to convert unguided munitions into cheap, precision weapons for unmanned air vehicles and helicopters.
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NewsSafran Helicopter Engines touts ‘eco-mode’ technology as future ‘market standard’
Safran Helicopter Engines (SHE) intends to make its ‘eco-mode’ stop-start system a “market standard” on all twin-engined applications of its turboshaft range, according to the manufacturer’s chief executive.
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NewsCroatia prepares surplus Mi-8s ahead of donation to Ukraine
Croatia’s air force has begun decommissioning 14 Mil Mi-8 transport helicopters intended for transfer to Ukraine via Poland.
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NewsItalian army sees the need for speed in future rotorcraft requirements
The Italian army sees a future need for a next-generation rotorcraft to augment the capabilities of its conventional helicopter fleet, according to the service’s aviation chief.
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NewsNATO next-generation helicopter could be flying by 2030 under prototype plans
Prototypes of a next-generation helicopter destined for NATO forces could be flying around 2030 if plans being touted by the alliance come to fruition.
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NewsBoeing shifts stance on prime contractor role for NMH
Boeing has shifted its approach to the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest and is no longer pursuing the requirement as a prime contractor, FlightGlobal understands.
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NewsRacer and AW609 to highlight high-speed capabilities for EU militaries
Military demonstration flights of a pair of European high-speed rotorcraft – the Airbus Racer and Leonardo AW609 – are being contemplated for later this decade under an EU-funded programme.
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NewsNMH bidders wait on updated timeline from UK MoD
Contenders for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement are due to meet with defence officials on 24 February where they will likely be told of a further delay to the procurement process.
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NewsRoyal Navy pushes pilotless ‘pathfinders’ as service eyes uncrewed systems for future force
The UK Royal Navy is pushing ahead with the development of a trio uncrewed rotary-wing systems – Peregrine, Proteus and Primus – viewed as “pathfinders” for the future introduction of next-generation pilotless aircraft.
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NewsBell completes AH-1Z programme for Bahrain
Bell has completed the programme of record for Bahrain’s acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters.
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NewsAirbus touts strong demand for H175M and eyes part-out potential of UK Pumas
Airbus Helicopters sees strong interest in the H175M – the military version of the super-medium-twin – and is already completing the integration of its HForce modular weapons system onto the platform. Meanwhile, its services and support arm is seeking inventory for part-out, and is already eyeing the UK’s Puma fleet.
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NewsBAE, Leonardo advance self-protection pact for international market
The US government has approved a joint effort to combine the self-protection capabilities of BAE Systems Inc’s AAR-57 common missile warning system and Leonardo’s Miysis directed infrared countermeasure technology.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters gears up for significant increase in H175 production
Airbus Helicopters has started preparations to raise output of the H175 to 15-20 units per year on the back of strengthening demand for the super-medium-twin.
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NewsHAL, Safran in pact to develop engine for new 13t helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran have entered a workshare agreement to develop a new engine for the developmental 13t Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval version, the Deck-Based Multi-Role Helicopter (DBMRH).
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NewsCustomers display understanding over H160’s US certification delay, says Airbus
Airbus Helicopters has indicated that an issue affecting the cockpit displays of the H160 remains a stumbling block to the new medium-twin gaining certification in the USA.