Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 230
-
Interview
PARIS: Interview: AgustaWestland chief executive Bruno Spagnolini
Bruno Spagnolini - newly appointed chief executive of AgustaWestland - tells Flightglobal how the company is dealing with declining European markets by pursing a growing number of overseas joint ventures, and details progress on several new programmes.
-
NewsPARIS: PICTURE - AEW-themed C-295 makes public debut
Airbus Military has brought a surprise debutante to the show, with its airborne early warning-styled C-295 having first been flown in modified form just three weeks ago.
-
News
PARIS: L-3 wins Boeing avionics deal
Boeing Defense, Space & Security has selected L-3's avionics systems unit to supply electronic standby instrument systems as standard equipment on the international variants of its F-15 and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters.
-
News
PARIS: Goodrich to supply Terprom for A400M
Goodrich has won a deal to provide Terprom terrain referenced navigation equipment for the Airbus Military A400M ...
-
News
PARIS: Interview - Northrop Grumman vice-president international business John Brooks
Northrop Grumman international head John Brooks speaks in slow, measured tones. His carefully spoken insights reflect a thoughtful, probing intellect - decades of experience in the defence industry.
-
News
PARIS: C-5M weighs in at Paris
The Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy is the king of the US Air Force's transport fleet. For this week's show it carried the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter...
-
NewsPARIS: Engine problems prevent A400M flying at show
Engine gearbox problems mean the Airbus Military A400M will not take part in the flying display during its Paris debut. Instead, the European military transport - billed as one of the stars of the show - will appear in a brief fly-past and remain on static display.
-
NewsPARIS: A160 Hummingbird set for its biggest test
A decade-long investment in the unmanned, long-endurance A160 Hummingbird helicopter is set to enter a final proving phase at the end of the month.
-
News
PARIS: A350-1000 delayed to 2017 as Rolls raises XWB thrust
Airbus is to postpone entry into service of the A350-1000 by two years, to mid-2017, in order to provide a thrust increase to 97,000lb (431kN) from the previous...
-
News
Air show showcases France's front-line equipment
With French armed forces in combat in Afghanistan and Libya, their current equipment is experiencing heavy demand ...
-
NewsRussian Helicopters set to sign new contracts
Russian Helicopters is close to signing major new contracts with the country's defence ministry and major civil operators and expects to make details public at Le Bourget this week.
-
News
Italian air force chief details Libyan operations
Almost 100 days since the launch of coalition air operations over Libya, the Italian air force's chief of staff has for the first time detailed his service's involvement in the NATO campaign.
-
News
Saudi Arabia requests Sensor Fuzed Weapon buy
Textron Defense Systems could be poised to sell its CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon system to Saudi Arabia for $355 million ...
-
News
Airbus Military A400M makes its Paris debut
Airbus Military's A400M is making its debut Paris appearance after flying through a cancellation threat. Now the company must secure exports to turn a profit
-
News
France's Rafale fighter proves its 'omnirole' skills
France's Rafale fighter may soon achieve its first long-awaited export sale as the aircraft proves its abilities and adaptability over the skies of Libya
-
NewsIsrael steps up interest in V-22 Osprey
Israeli air force pilots and technical experts will soon meet US Marine Corps staff to hear their opinion about the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor that...
-
NewsPICTURES: New Avengers to transform Royal Navy training
The UK Royal Navy is set to commence observer training activities with a new fleet of four King Air 350ER 'Avengers' ...
-
News
Boeing signs MoUs with Malaysian companies
Boeing has signed memoranda of understanding with three Malaysian companies as it eyes an opportunity to sell F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the country.
-
News
Indonesia, Embraer sign Super Tucano contract
Indonesia and Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012.
-
News
PICTURE: German Eurofighter gets anniversary tail markings
One of Germany's Eurofighters has gained special tail markings as the service's Fighter Wing 74 celebrates 50 years of activity ...