Helicopters – Page 262
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L-3 delivers first 7 MC-12Ws to US Air Force
L-3 Communications has converted all seven used Beechcraft King Air 350s ordered by the US Air Force as part of phase 1 of Project Liberty. The announcement...
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Israel delays Shoval UAV's maritime debut until late 2009
The Israeli air force and navy are facing a short delay to the introduction of their Israel Aerospace Industries Heron/"Shoval" unmanned air vehicles, with...
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RIAT: PICTURES: NATO showcases current and future equipment
In its 60th anniversary year, NATO is displaying its current AWACS and future Global Hawk systems at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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Indonesian Aerospace to develop CN-235 for anti-submarine role
Indonesian Aerospace (IaE) plans to develop an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the CN-235 turboprop and hopes to offer the aircraft to countries...
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Vought acquisition sparks fight for second 787 assembly line
manufacturing jon ostrower washington dc Vought purchase sparks fight for 787 assembly line Boeing insists deal does not signal intention to...
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RIAT: Show returns with multi-nation support
This year's Royal International Air Tattoo will be a return to form, after rain forced its cancellation in 2008
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AAI unveils Aersonde Mark 4.7 for STUAS/Tier II bid
AAI has unveiled the Aeronsonde Mark 4.7 as its offer for the US Navy and Marine Corps' small tactical unmanned aircraft system (STUAS)/Tier II programme. The...
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Indonesia eyes additional military transport capability
Indonesia is looking to buy new and refurbished transports, with the country's defence minister saying that it is in talks with the USA about a loan to finance...
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NewsIAI forced to withdraw support for Gripen's Indian bid
The USA forced Israel Aerospace Industries to withdraw an offer to supply the radar for an Indian variant of the Saab Gripen ...
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NewsPICTURES: Air Charter Service appointed European agent for Boeing 747 Supertanker
Evergreen International Aviation has appointed the UK's Air...
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USAF deploys Global Express jet with new Northrop relay suite
The US Air Force has deployed the first of three Bombardier Global Express XRS business jets leased since November to serve as advanced communication relays. The...
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US Air Force to launch massive contest for targeting pods
Industry is anticipating the launch of a massive competition to acquire 275 more advanced targeting pods for US Air Force combat aircraft, with a selection...
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Business - In brief
A legal dispute between Lufthansa and BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop has been...
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Washington to study Taiwan's request for new F-16s
Taiwan's plans to buy new Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters appears to be gaining some traction, with the outgoing de-facto US ambassador to the island saying...
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Opinion
Comment: The V-22 deserves better than this
Neither a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft, yet both - the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor's uniqueness is what makes it special and incredibly difficult to...
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Anniversary achievements
Why a near-death experience prompted Aero Vodochody to reinvent its business model
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PICTURES: Tiger gets aboard Australian C-17 transport
Australia has conducted a trial loading of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter aboard one of its C-17 transports ...
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...
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NewsBell Boeing looks at engine air particle separators as it bids to cut V-22 operating costs
V-22 Osprey engine air particle separators (EAPS) may get a fundamental redesign as Bell Boeing seeks to slash the tiltrotor's $11,000 per hour operating...
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Qantas receives second A330 for Australia's KC-30 tanker conversion
Qantas Defence Services has received its second of four Airbus A330-200s to be converted to a tanker/transport configuration for the Royal Australian Air Force ...