Helicopters – Page 31
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NewsPICTURE: New Zealand Emergency Medical Services takes two H145s
New Zealand Helicopter Emergency Services has taken delivery of its first Airbus H145 helicopters.
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NewsFraundorfer prepares clean-sheet gyrocopter for first flight
Germany's Fraundorfer Aeronautics intends to start test flights of a prototype two-seat gyrocopter this year, with a plan to introduce a six-seat version by 2025.
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UK police may buy more helicopters
The UK's National Police Air Service (NPAS) has begun a process that could see the operator acquire a batch of new helicopters.
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MH-60R helicopters cleared for potential South Korea sale
Washington has approved the possible sale of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to South Korea in a deal worth an estimated $800 million.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters expands Malaysia footprint
Airbus Helicopters has opened a regional completion and delivery centre in Malaysia, further growing its presence in the Southeast Asian country.
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Germany picks NH90 to replace Sea Lynx
Germany has selected the NH Industries NH90 as the replacement for its navy's 21-strong fleet of Westland Sea Lynx 88A anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
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NewsLeonardo flight tests Wildcat weapon wings
Leonardo has begun flight testing new weapon wings for the AW159 Wildcat helicopter, which will carry anti-ship missiles for the UK Royal Navy.
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NewsUK hones next phase of SAR helicopter service contract
UK coastguard officials are in the process of defining the requirements to shape the country’s helicopter search and rescue (SAR) provision into the 2030s.
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Airbus Helicopters secures ACH160 order in Philippines
Airbus Helicopters has secured its first Southeast Asian order for the medium-twin ACH160, with a single example going to an undisclosed operator in the Philippines.
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NewsRIAT: UK plans growth of military training fleet
UK defence procurement officials are evaluating an expansion of the country’s military flight training fleet, with decisions on the acquisition of new rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft due over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsUS Air Force flies HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter for first time
A pilot with the US Air Force’s (USAF) 413th flight test squadron conducted the service’s first flight of the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter on 11 July at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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NewsRIAT: New MFTS arrivals add lift to UK pilot training
All three of the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) new fixed-wing training aircraft types will be in the static display at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the hands of military operators, following the recent completion of deliveries via Affinity Flying Training Services.
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NewsLeonardo gains IFR approval for TH-119 trainer
Leonardo has obtained US approval for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations with its TH-119 light-single – securing a vital qualification for a US Navy contest for training helicopters.
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ANALYSIS: Skyworks gyrocopter returns from the brink
Skyworks Global’s retro gyrocopter concept took a turn back toward the serious via a partnership with Northrop Grumman-owned Scaled Composites to design, build and test its first prototype aircraft.
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EASA approves CT7 engines for Bell 525
European regulators have approved the -2F1 variant of the GE Aviation CT7 engine that will power the Bell 525 Relentless super-medium-twin helicopter.
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France eyes Chinook helicopter acquisition
France is considering the acquisition of an undisclosed number of special forces-roled Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its air force.
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Boeing Defense catching up with helicopter and tanker deliveries
After struggling with manufacturing and parts design problems last year, issues which delayed dozens of deliveries, Boeing Defense, Space & Security matched its 2018 delivery totals in the first six months of the year, with 96 military aircraft received by customers.
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US Navy declares IOC for MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter
The US Navy (USN) declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter on 28 June.
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Mi-38 helicopter conducts hot-and-high trials in Russia
Russian Helicopters has completed tests of the Mil Mi-38 in extreme environments –covering hot-and-high operations and flights in instrument meteorological conditions.
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Boeing to produce or remanufacture up to 600 AH-64E Apaches
The US Army plans to grant Boeing a multiyear contract for the production or remanufacture of up to 600 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.