Defence Helicopter
Boeing/Thales win Australian HATS programme
Australia has named a Boeing/Thales partnership as the winning tender for a new joint-service helicopter training system for its defence force worth $700 million. In …
Defence Helicopter
Helitech 2014: BAE Systems targets civil customers for HUD/HMD
BAE Systems has used Helitech International to drum up civil interest in its head-up display (HUD) and helmet-mounted display (HMD) systems. The company’s HUD and …
Rotorhub
Helitech 2014: Operators push for greater OEM support
Helicopter OEMs need to step up their game when it comes to providing after sales service and through-life support, according to one senior executive. Bristow …
Rotorhub
Helitech 2014: BLR targets Europe’s Bell medium operators for FastFin
BLR Aerospace is using Helitech International to showcase its FastFin tail rotor enhancement and stability system to European operators of Bell medium helicopters. FastFin is …
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Rotorhub
Helitech 2014: LCI takes delivery of first AW189
15th October 2014
Lease Corporation International (LCI) has taken delivery of an AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter, making it the first aircraft lessor to operate the type, the company has …
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Rotorhub
Helitech 2014: Stable outlook for civil heli market
15th October 2014
The long-term outlook for the civil helicopter market is positive, despite a recent slump in annual deliveries, with consistent growth anticipated for aircraft serving the …
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Rotorhub
GE Capital Aviation Services acquires Milestone
13th October 2014
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is set to acquire Dublin-based helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation Group under a $1.7 billion deal announced on 13 October. While …
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Defence Helicopter
NAVAIR seeks new V-22 engine
2nd September 2014
The Pentagon has launched an effort to find a drop-in replacement engine for all variants of the US military’s V-22 Ospreys. On 26 August, the …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing secures Saudi AH-6i contract
1st September 2014
Boeing been awarded a contract to manufacture 24 AH-6i light attack helicopters for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard (SAMNG), marking the first …
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Defence Helicopter
DARPA advances Boeing’s Phantom Swift
28th August 2014
Boeing’s ‘Phantom Swift’ prototype for DARPA’s VTOL Experimental Aircraft (X-Plane) programme has advanced to the next stage of development. Valued at $130 million, the VTOL X-Plane …
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Defence Helicopter
USMC pushes Japan’s V-22 purchase
7th August 2014
Delegates from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) have met with Japan’s senior military leaders to advance plans to supply V-22 Osprey tiltrotors to the …
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Defence Helicopter
US increases military aid to Iraq
4th August 2014
The Pentagon is set to increase its military aid to Iraq with the approval of two possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contracts for the provision …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: AW149 ready for global market
17th July 2014
AgustaWestland is confident its AW149 multi-role helicopter is ready for the international market, after announcing Italian military certification of the platform during the Farnborough International …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Selex ES advances BriteCloud decoy
17th July 2014
Selex ES has announced imminent field trials of its BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoy (EAD) technology at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. Flight tests of …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: AgustaWestland awarded FASGW integration contract
16th July 2014
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £90 million contract to AgustaWestland to integrate the Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (FASGW) onto the Royal …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: Aero Sekur advances helicopter survivability range
16th July 2014
Aero Sekur has used the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) to launch a new lightweight crash-worthy fuel tank, and showcase its range of emergency flotation and …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: Merlin MKII formally introduced to service
15th July 2014
Lockheed Martin has used the Farnborough International Airshow to formally announce the early entry into service date of the Maritime Merlin HM Mk2. The Royal …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: Bell Helicopter targets European market
15th July 2014
Bell Helicopter has signalled its intent to increase market participation in Europe, announcing several new contracts and initiatives in the region at the Farnborough International …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: BAE Systems advances F-35 interoperability
14th July 2014
BAE Systems is moving into the second phase of integration testing allowing the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to operate alongside the Eurofighter Typhoon, …
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Unmanned Vehicles
Farnborough: Thales launches Free-Fall LMM
14th July 2014
Thales ADW has used the Farnborough International Airshow to unveil its Free-Fall Lightweight Multi-role Missile (FFLMM), designed for lightweight platforms and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: SOCOM advances SOF rotary wing modernisation
10th July 2014
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is moving ahead with key upgrades to its MH-60M, MH-47G, and A/MH-6M combat helicopters, including the Block III version of …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough: Pave Hawk crash caused by bird strikes
9th July 2014
A US HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter that crashed off the coast of Norfolk, UK on 7 January killing four crew members was brought down by …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough: Scorpion makes international debut (video)
9th July 2014
Textron AirLand's Scorpion multi-role ISR/Strike aircraft is set to make its debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in …
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Defence Helicopter
US Apaches deployed to Iraq
3rd July 2014
The Pentagon has deployed Apache attack helicopters to Iraq to protect US diplomatic facilities and personnel, as sectarian violence in the region continues to escalate. …
