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Fire Scout teams with other unmanned assets to hunt mines
A modified version of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has successfully completed an automated sea mine hunting demonstration.
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Russian Helicopters nets 150-unit air ambulance deal
Russian Helicopters has won a substantial order for a total of 150 emergency medical services-configured rotorcraft from the country's national air ambulance operator.
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NASA and Bell to demonstrate autonomous UAV in National Airspace System
Bell has signed an agreement with NASA to demonstrate its Autonomous Pod Transport 70 (APT70) – an unmanned air vehicle – flying within the National Airspace System in 2020.
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US Army to order 11 more UH-72A Lakotas for pilot training
The US Army intends to purchase 11 more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters for pilot training at its Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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NewsBoeing bolsters Apache team for Polish contest
Boeing has strengthened its industry team offering the AH-64E Apache in Poland's Kruk attack helicopter competition, after signing an agreement with local firm PGZ.
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First flight for Turkish Aerospace T625 helicopter
Turkish Aerospace has performed the first flight of its indigenous T625 civil helicopter, with the medium-twin undertaking a 10min sortie from the manufacturer's Ankara facility.
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Russian Helicopters reveals changes to Ka-62 design
Russian Helicopters is preparing to restart flight-test activities with the Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin having been forced to alter the design of the rotorcraft to address an unspecified issue.
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NewsPICTURE: Jamaican military introduces Bell 429
Jamaica has bolstered its military helicopter fleet with the addition of two Bell 429 light-twins.
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Black Hawk deal could lift Latvian military
Latvia could advance its armed forces modernisation programme via a four-aircraft purchase of Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters, after the US Department of State gave its approval to a potential deal.
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Leonardo raises helicopter production
Leonardo will deliver more helicopters in 2018 than last year as the Italian aerospace group sees a recovery in its rotorcraft operation.
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Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney joint venture submits ITEP proposal
Advanced Turbine Engine Company, a joint venture of Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney, submitted Phase II of its proposal for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the US Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP).
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NewsPICTURES: Indian air force Apache, Chinook make flight debuts
India's dual programme to introduce Boeing's AH-64E Apache and CH-47F Chinook rotorcraft has cleared a significant milestone, with first examples of each type having been flown for the first time.
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NewsLuxembourg signs for two H145M rotorcraft
Luxembourg has become the fifth customer for the Airbus Helicopters H145M, with an order for two examples of the multirole medium-twin.
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Leonardo studies mechanical simplification for future helicopters
Italian aerospace group Leonardo is co-operating with Milan’s polytechnic university to simplify the mechanical system of helicopters, in an effort to reduce noise and vibrations on future rotorcraft.
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NewsPICTURE: RAF Chinooks boost French mission in Mali
A trio of Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook HC5 transport helicopters have been deployed to Mali, where they will provide logistics support for a French-led counter-terrorism operation.
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FARNBOROUGH: V-22 office urges foreign militaries to buy on shared bulk discounts
The V-22 Joint Programme Office is encouraging foreign militaries at the Farnborough Airshow to place orders for the Osprey before the end of FY2020 so as to take advantage of multi-year contract discounts that the US and Japanese military services have secured.
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing forms new tech unit focused on urban mobility
Boeing has launched a new organisation that will consolidate advanced development work on a wide range of potentially disruptive products, starting with a new multi-modal transportation network within cities for passengers and cargo.
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FARNBOROUGH: ETPS receives latest H125 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters handed over at Farnborough this morning the latest H125 light-single to Qinetiq for operation on behalf of the UK Empire Test Pilot School.
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FARNBOROUGH: Sikorsky plans upgrades for S-92 in 2019
Sikorsky plans a 2019 launch for a number of undisclosed upgrade packages for its S-92 heavy helicopter, which could include uprated engines.
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FARNBOROUGH: US takes lion’s share of $838bn global aerospace industry
The global aerospace industry in 2017 was worth $838 billion, with US industry accounting for 49% of the total, according to a new report from the Teal Group and Aerodynamic Advisory.