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Heli-Expo 2017: Orders abound in Dallas
While the 2017 edition of Heli-Expo has drawn to a close, the number of contract announcements made during the show suggests some cautious optimism is …
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Heli-Expo 2017: Additional SKYe SH09 launch customer revealed
Marenco Swisshelicopter announced the signing of another order for the SKYe SH09 helicopter, revealing that Alpinlift Helikopter was joining Air Zermatt as launch customer of …
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Heli-Expo 2017: Heli-One continues to support Sikorsky
Coinciding with the commencement of Heli-Expo 2017, Heli-One has announced the launch of its campaign to promote the continued maintenance support of the Sikorsky S-61 …
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Heli-Expo 2017: Virtual Hoist Simulator makes its debut
Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR) is demonstrating an operational model of its Virtual Hoist SAR simulator for the first time at Heli-Expo 2017. Created specifically …
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: Two million hours of vibration control
7th March 2017
In the run up to Heli-Expo 2017, LORD Corporation has announced that its Active Vibration Control Systems (AVCS) and Electromechanical Systems (EMS) have reached a …
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: Achieving stability in an uncertain market
7th March 2017
Avinco has announced that 2016 was a successful year for the company, releasing its annual results in the lead up to Heli-Expo 2017, where the …
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: Flight vision set to improve for Leonardo helicopter pilots
7th March 2017
As Heli-Expo 2017 gets underway, Elbit Systems has announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Leonardo Helicopters to equip its commercial helicopters with …
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: Universal Avionics announce software success
7th March 2017
Exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2017, Universal Avionics has announced that its new Transition to Hover feature has been successfully integrated and tested on the AS332L/L1 Super …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2017: Cobham launches UK training academy
6th March 2017
As exhibitors undergo final preparations for Heli-Expo 2017, Cobham announced the launch of its helicopter training academy in Basingstoke, UK. The company has been delivering …
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Rotorhub
Heli-Expo 2017: US helicopter safety continues to improve
27th February 2017
In a recent report, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emphasised positive progress in the drive to ameliorate the safety record of US civil helicopter flights. …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2017: RNLAF contracts P1AR for SAR training
27th February 2017
The Defense Helicopter Command of the Royal Netherlands Air Force has awarded a multi-year contract to Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR) for the provision of …
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Training
MilSim Asia: NetSim software demoed
16th January 2017
TETCOS, a software company based in India, will be demonstrating its network simulation/emulation software NetSim at MilSim Asia 2017 in Singapore. The NetSim simulator models …
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Defence Helicopter
MilSim Asia: RST showcases H145 simulator
11th January 2017
German manufacturer Reiser Simulation and Training will be exhibiting at MilSim Asia 2017 in Singapore to showcase its simulation products for the Airbus Helicopters H145. The company develops civil …
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Defence Notes
Saudi and UAE driving GCC defence
14th December 2016
The two military heavyweights of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are driving defence procurement in the region with recent increases …
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Rotorhub
Latitude to provide AW139 analytics
2nd November 2016
Latitude Technologies has signed a three-year agreement to provide flight data analytics services for a fleet of ten Leonardo AW139s, it announced on 1 November. …
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Defence Notes
Indo Defence 2016: ASEAN defence spending on the rise
27th October 2016
It is becoming clear that Southeast Asia is expanding its influence in the global defence industry. Recent data suggests that the upward trend in military …
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Rotorhub
Helitech 2016: Jet Ranger LIVE with new technology
7th October 2016
Newly designed LIVE units for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X will feature ITT Enidine’s vibration absorption technology, it was announced on 4 October. ITT …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2016: Spanish Navy AB212 upgrade advances
14th July 2016
The third of seven upgraded AB212 helicopters will be delivered by October this year to the Spanish Ministry of Defense’s Directorate General of Armament and Material, Sener confirmed …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: New VSHORAD C2 system unveiled
17th June 2016
MBDA has launched Licorne, a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) command and control system for fast reaction, airborne or amphibious forces. Licorne uses the same …
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Military Logistics
Eurosatory: Rheinmetall targets German transports
15th June 2016
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) is offering its latest generation of HX vehicles for the German Bundeswehr’s Unprotected Transport Vehicles (UTF) programme. Following the completion …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: MMP series production begins
15th June 2016
The Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) medium-range modular land combat missile system from MBDA has started series production. The multi-mission missile provides engagement and destruction of …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: New night vision device unveiled
13th June 2016
A product that is claimed to be the world’s first digital handheld night vision device (NVD) to provide smart colour fusion of images will be …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: US trials for C-UAV system
7th June 2016
The Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) will be evaluated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of its Pathfinder initiative to detect and identify …
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Training
ITEC 2016: Netherlands to receive SUIT training systems
20th May 2016
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) will soon take delivery of two RE-liON Small Unit Immersive Trainer (SUIT) systems: one for special operations forces and the …
