Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 230
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Honda picks GKN for Hondajet fuselage
Honda has selected GKN to supply the entire composite fuselage for its Hondajet business aircraft, with first deliveries set for spring 2012. GKN Aerospace...
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LIBYA: RAF chief details UK operation
The Royal Air Force's top officer has provided a detailed oversight of UK combat operations against Libyan forces ...
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Northrop announces new MQ-8B operations record
The US Navy has logged 18h of flight time in a single day with one of its MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopters ...
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Image generator technology: the other kind of cloud computing
Advances in image-generator technology are making the simulated flying environment ever more authentic
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Business briefs
SAFRAN CLOSES ROCKET ENGINE DEAL PROPULSION Safran has finalised its acquisition from SNPE Group of SNPE Matériaux Energétiques and its subsidiaries,...
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Dutch air force hit by spending cuts
Dutch defence minister Hans Hillen is to make dramatic changes to the nation's armed forces structure as part of a process to reduce its annual defence expenditure...
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South Korean coastguard to receive four new CN-235s
South Korea's coastguard will induct four Indonesian Aerospace-built CN-235-220 maritime patrol aircraft this year ...
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India to buy 65 HAL light combat helicopters
The Indian air force plans to buy 65 Hindustan Aeronautics light combat helicopters, with deliveries to start in 2013-14 ...
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Market, technology for KC-390 coming into clearer focus
Embraer's KC-390 has reached the mock-up stage, bringing the airlifter's market and technology into clearer focus
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Repair shops prepare for growth in equipment overhaul
Maintaining components is a lucrative business even in saturated markets - if companies can provide high-value services
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Chile accepts first C-295 for anti-submarine role
The Chilean navy has taken delivery of its first C-295 anti-submarine warfare aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus Military ...
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Brazilian ambitions propel Embraer Defence Systems
A movie celebrating Brazilian military kit may have flopped, but Embraer Defence Systems takes the national mission seriously
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US naval aviation back on the rise
After its initial rise and fall, US naval aviation is again resurgent
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UPS 747 fire started in forward main deck: inquiry
Investigators have determined that the fire which brought down a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter near Dubai probably started in the main cargo deck just forward...
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Waiting continues for Brazil’s F-X2 contract decision
The ongoing battle for the F-X2 fighter contract took another turn when Brazil inaugurated a new president in January
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Goodrich to provide sensor upgrade for U-2
Goodrich is providing Syers sensor upgrades for the USAF's U-2 and E-8C surveillance aircraft fleets ...
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LIBYA: NATO assumes 'sole command' of coalition air operations
NATO on 31 March assumed sole command of air operations over Libya, as the number of countries supporting the international action has increased steadily ...
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LIBYA: Italian Eurofighters, Harriers fly first combat air patrol missions
Italian Eurofighters and AV-8B Harrier IIs have begun flying combat air patrol missions in support of the NATO operation against Libya ...
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UAV market set to double
US investment will lead the way as unmanned sector outpaces overall military spending