Helicopters – Page 98
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NewsIcon raises $60 million in final round of fund-raising for A5 development
US start-up Icon Aircraft has raised $60 million in a fourth and final round of equity fund-raising for its A5 amphibian. The capital will be used...
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NewsPARIS: Enstrom enters piston single training arena with new two-seat helicopter
Enstrom Helicopter is turning up the heat in the closely fought piston single helicopter market with a new two-seat offering under development.
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NewsPARIS: Eurocopter test pilots bid farewell to experimental X3 rotorcraft
Although Eurocopter's test pilots think flying the X3 high-speed compound rotorcraft is "a dream come true", they will soon have to wake up to reality, as the manufacturer retires the experimental aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Bell rings changes with revised 525 specifications
Bell Helicopter has upped the capabilities of its in-development 525 Relentless on the back of favourable data generated from the design review process.
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NewsPARIS: EASA approval of EC225 fixes 'within days', says Eurocopter
Eurocopter expects EASA certification in a "matter of days" for the temporary fixes it has developed on the EC225, which should enable the grounded portions of the Super Puma fleet to return to service by "the end of this month or early July".
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PARIS: Turbomeca secures first ever contract with Bell
Olivier Andriès, chief executive of helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca, is celebrating after securing a contract to supply its Arrius 2R powerplant on Bell Helicopter's new short light single - the first time the two rotorcraft stalwarts have ever collaborated.
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NewsPARIS: AgustaWestland scores new deals across helicopter family
Anglo-Italian airframer AgustaWestland has scored more orders from two customers spanning the whole of its new family of rotorcraft - the AW169, AW139 and AW189.
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NewsPARIS: New Eurocopter chief Faury outlines strategic vision
Guillaume Faury, Eurocopter's chief executive since the beginning of May, has outlined his strategic vision for the Marseille-headquartered helicopter manufacturer.
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NewsPARIS: Eurocopter delays EC175 certification again
Eurocopter has again delayed certification of its developmental EC175 super medium helicopter as it looks to ensure maturity of the type before it enters...
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PARIS: Microturbo e-APU60 gains EASA approval
European regulators have certificated Microturbo's e-APU60 auxiliary power unit for the AgustaWestland AW189. The certification trials ended on 31...
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NewsPARIS: AgustaWestland stays keen on family values
AgustaWestland is continuing to push its family concept for civil rotorcraft with a static display at Paris featuring two of its in-development...
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PARIS: Rockwell launches HeliSure vision system
Rockwell Collins is launching at Paris a new enhanced vision system for helicopters to enable safe operations on demanding missions such as emergency medical...
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PARIS: GKN delighted with new automated ice protection system
A fully automated on-wing icing detection system has moved a step closer with the completion of a testing and evaluation programme of the new technology...
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PARIS: Bell challenges R66 with new light single helicopter
Bell Helicopter has launched a new aircraft aimed at retaking the short light single (SLS) segment the company once pioneered with the 206 Jet Ranger but which is now dominated by the Robinson R66.
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NewsPARIS: Project Zero tiltrotor makes Paris debut
One of the most unusual sights on the static display is AgustaWestland's Project Zero technology demonstrator, which is making its Paris debut.
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NewsPARIS: Tactair supplies brake systems for PC-24 and Bell 525
Tactair Fluid Controls announced it has secured two contracts to supply parts for in-development aircraft. The first award is from...
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PARIS: OHI Group returns to AgustaWestland for additional AW139s
Brazilian offshore transportation specialist OHI Group, a long-standing AgustaWestland customer, has further committed to the helicopter manufacturer with an order for two AW139 medium twins.
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PARIS: Kestrel swoops for AW119Ke pair
Mumbai-based helicopter operator Kestrel Aviation has ordered a pair of AgustaWestland AW119Kes configured for VIP transportation. Due for delivery...
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PARIS: Essex Industries begins delivery of USCG control grips
Essex Industries has started deliveries of its retrofit collective lever control grips for the US Coastguard's (USCG) fleet of Eurocopter...
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PARIS: Universal Engineering rebrands wiring business
Universal Engineering has rebranded its electrical division as Universal Wiring Systems.