DB - Digital Battlespace
Eyes on the horizon for RAF's future (video)
AVM Gerry Mayhew, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, discusses the future direction of the Royal Air Force in the lead-up to the Air and ...
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Rotorcraft Asia 2019: Manila procures 505 Jet Ranger X
Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X is cementing its footprint in the Philippines through the order of three light single-engine aircraft by aviation charter company, PhilJets. ...
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Rotorcraft Asia 2019: Airbus bolsters Asia-Pacific presence in Q1 2019
Airbus has started 2019 strong in the Asia-Pacific region as it marks orders in China and Japan for its H175 and H225 aircraft respectively. The ...
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Rotorcraft Asia 2019: Safran ready for China’s growth now
Safran is seeing a current demand from China to support its civil helicopter fleets which the engine manufacturer hopes to deliver on through its pending ...
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UV - Unmanned Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Airbus’ Skyways delivers
19th March 2019
A year on from its first flight, Airbus Helicopters’ Skyway UAV has demonstrated shore to ship trials at Singapore’s Marina South Pier. The occasion also ...
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Rotorcraft Asia 2019: BK117 D-3 sold to Japan
19th March 2019
Airbus Helicopters Germany and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have jointly developed the BK117 D-3 (H145) helicopter and the first customer in receipt of the aircraft will ...
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Rotorcraft Asia 2019: Filters for Squirrels in Asia
19th March 2019
Manufacturer of aircraft filtration systems, Aerometals is looking towards Asia-Pacific with its flat filter upgrade kit for the AS350 (H125) which it hopes will serve ...
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Rotorcraft Asia 2019: Rotortrade expands Asia-Pacific base
19th March 2019
International brokerage Rotortrade Services marks another year of consistency in its number of rotary-wing deliveries and orders in 2018. Last year, the company saw 25 aircraft ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Staying Tru to crew sim needs
12th March 2019
Tru Simulation and Training is looking to spread its market offerings’ net wider than the incumbent Bell platform simulators it currently provides in the US ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Helitune’s RT-TipTrak for AW139
11th March 2019
After two years of talks between Leonardo and Helitune, the parties confirmed on 4 March that the RT-TipTrak will be applied to the OEM’s helicopter ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: That's show business (video)
8th March 2019
As the 2019 edition of HAI Heli-Expo draws to a close, the Shephard team reflects on the main headlines from the week featuring: military programmes; ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Tech first in Sikorsky’s destination to urban taxis
7th March 2019
While the race is on to be first in meeting the needs of the urban mobility platform market, Sikorsky is emphasising that it is in ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: What's next for Nexus? (video)
6th March 2019
Making its Heli-Expo debut, the Bell Nexus air taxi full scale mock up is poised to eventually become part of a urban air mobility network, ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Day 1 highlights (video)
6th March 2019
The Shephard team reflect on the first day highlights of Heli-Expo 2019 including: news that Kopter will be using a new US facility for production ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Robinson increases deliveries
6th March 2019
Robinson Helicopter has seen a 3.6% increase in its aircraft deliveries in 2018 compared with the previous year and despite a strong year in the ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: 280FX delivers, whilst TH180 waits
6th March 2019
French training company Golf Tango has taken receipt of its Enstrom 280FX helicopter at Heli-Expo 2019 a month earlier than anticipated whilst the OEM has ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Sweet home Louisiana for Kopter
5th March 2019
Kopter is establishing a production facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, the company announced at Heli-Expo. The news comes just seven months after the state of Louisiana ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Heli-Expo 2019: Essex and Ace getting grips to Black Hawks
5th March 2019
Platform controls and aircraft component manufacturer, Essex Industries is showcasing its Ergonomic Collective Grip at HAI Heli-Expo 2019. The current status of the grip is ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Kopter and VRM join forces on SH09 training solution
5th March 2019
In an effort to tackle concerns about light helicopter accident rates, Kopter has committed its attention to an SH09 virtual reality solution through a strategic ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Airbus enjoying a large slice of American pie
5th March 2019
As the civil helicopter market makes a ‘shallow return’ to better times, Airbus Helicopters US has seen a rise in new customers buying into its ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Kopter ramping up to reality
5th March 2019
Almost five years since the SH09 first flew, Kopter is pushing an aggressive roadmap for the light, single-engine aircraft to ensure delivery of the first ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Modest growth for pre-owned and new heli market
4th March 2019
According to recent industry studies, the civil helicopter market is enjoying a stable period, after a time of instability, in healthy sales transactions in both ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Show preview (video)
4th March 2019
As Heli-Expo 2019 gets set to begin, the Shephard editorial team discuss what to expect and early show news, including Sikorsky joining the air taxi ...
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Heli-Expo 2019: Safran powering its growth
2nd March 2019
With high investment in Chinese rotary programmes and powering into the next generation of helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines is witnessing annual growth as the civil ...
