Helicopters – Page 132
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Bell: certification imminent for Bell 429 rotor rocket
Flight International Americas Editor John Croft travelled to Bell Helicopter's Canadian arm in Mirabel to ride in the manufacturer's new medium light 429 helicopter. Is the twin rotorcraft, which is made mostly of composite materials, likely to be a game-changer?
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Mexican industry uses show as springboard for growth
Mexico has quickly emerged as a major player in the aerospace manufacturing sector and is hoping to use the Paris air show as a springboard to further growth
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PARIS AIR SHOW: EADS goes green with Bluecopter
EADS's Bluecopter concept demonstrator is making its debut at this year's show. Developed as part of the company's research into "greener helicopter...
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Bell Canada: composites not a grey area
Modern materials are taking over from the traditional in a very visible way on the Bell Helicopter final assembly lines in Montreal
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CHC: Canada's helicopter heavyweight
Helicopter heavies - Offshore oil and gas support is the main revenue earner for Canadian giant CHC, which now operates on every continent
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BOC Aviation seeks additional $400m loan
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has short-listed three parties for the provision of a $400 million Ex-Im loan.
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PICTURE: Aeronautics reveals Picador unmanned helicopter
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems has test flown a half-scale model of its Picador unmanned rotorcraft and expects to receive approval from the nation's...
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NewsPICTURE: Steadicopter flies Black Eagle 50 UAV
Israeli firm Steadicopter has unveiled its Black Eagle 50 mini rotary unmanned air vehicle. The design is 2.3m (7.5ft) long and has a rotor diameter of 2m,...
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Cobham closes in on SVS certifcation
Cobham Avionics, formerly Chelton Flight Systems, expects to secure in June US Federal Aviation Administration Part 25 certification for its synthetic...
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Cessna, Bell receive government support for exports
Textron subsidiaries Cessna and Bell Helicopter will have an additional source to fund international sales with the authorisation on 21 May of a $500 million...
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EBACE: Esperia's grand plans yield order for AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland has received an order for one Grand light twin helicopter from Esperia Aviation Services. The aircraft, configured with six cabin seats,...
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EBACE: Mistral showcases G300 piston engine
Mistral Engines (stand 369), a start-up engine manufacturer, is showcasing its latest G300 piston engine at the show. The 300hp (225kW) liquid cooled...
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EBACE: PICTURE: How many engineers does it take to lift a Eurocopter EC145
How many engineers does it take to lift a Eurocopter EC145 Stylence? Just onebehind the controls of a very large crane. Eurocopter brought its newest...
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EBACE: Icejet optimistic on market outlook
Financial scandals, a currency in freefall and riots outside Parliament, the people of