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New guidelines for Bell 525 on track
The in-development Bell 525 Relentless super-medium helicopter is on track to satisfy FAA special certification requirements, according to the company. A major area of consideration ...
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Hong Kong Government Flying Service receive first H175 aircraft
The Hong Kong Government Flying Service (HKGFS) has received three Airbus H175 super-medium helicopters, with a formal handover ceremony at Marignane on 18 June. Having ...
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Insight: Casting a spotlight on the single engine market (Part 2)
The light helicopter market has been in the spotlight recently with a number of high profile OEMs suggesting that they are distancing themselves from this particular business segment. Despite ...
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Third Kopter SH09 prototype facing delays
The third prototype (P3) test phase of Kopter's SH09 light single aircraft has been delayed by three months following discovery of a dynamic component quality assurance ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Royal Navy welcomes first Merlin Mk4 delivery (video)
25th May 2018
The first Leonardo AW101 Commando Merlin Mk4 /Mk4A out of 25 aircraft was unveiled yesterday, during a ceremony at the Royal Navy Air Station, Yeovilton. The aircraft ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
RCAF yet to decide on Griffon replacement
21st May 2018
Despite a Canadian Senate committee report recommending a year ago that the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) replace the majority of its Bell CH146 Griffon ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: Pennant VR parachute sim takes off (video)
21st May 2018
The Pennant Group demonstrated its latest parachute VR training simulator in Stuttgart at ITEC 2018. In the company's estimation, the virtual reality system is viewed ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: Show review (video)
17th May 2018
As ITEC 2018 draws to a close, editor Trevor Nash shares his thoughts on the main themes from the event and discusses the leading industry ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: Holovis JTAC dome makes international debut (video)
16th May 2018
Turnkey training provider Holovis has unveiled its newly-designed JTAC simulation dome at ITEC 2018. The Nautilus International Risk Consultant UK JALO accredited immersive system has ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: CAE take pressure off live training assets (video)
16th May 2018
With live training presenting budgetary challenges for militaries, industry continues to meet demands for increased capabilities across virtual and simulated environments. Marc-Olivier Sabourin, VP Defence ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: Calytrix sharpen Titan's industry impact (video)
16th May 2018
Titan Vanguard - a new virtual and gaming simulation for military training is being developed by Australian industry partners Calytrix and TitanIM. Shawn Parr, CEO ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: German Navy awaits Sea Lion sim decision (video)
15th May 2018
The German Navy is awaiting a decision on the future of its NH90 Sea Lion training. The training device will be located at Nordholz naval ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: Contracted services role in military training (video)
11th May 2018
Contracted or outsourced services continue to play an influential role in military training environments with public-private partnerships now commonplace across flight training programmes. As manpower ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Washington clears way for Bahrain AH-1Z sale
10th May 2018
The US state department has approved a proposed FMS for 12 Bell AH-1Z Vipers to Bahrain, at an estimated cost of $911.4 million. Alongside the attack ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: LVC on the rise (video)
9th May 2018
The military training and simulation market is increasingly opening itself up to live, virtual and constructive (LVC) architecture. The model is associated with providing defence ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
ITEC 2018: Talking points (video)
9th May 2018
Always a key fixture of the training and simulation events circuit, ITEC heads to Stuttgart this year where a strong German military presence and industry ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Airbus Racer programme enters test phase
3rd May 2018
The Airbus manufactured Rapid and Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft (Racer) demonstrator is currently undergoing a series of tests aimed at developing advanced technologies before the programme moves ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
Dutch AH-64E delivery schedule revealed
3rd May 2018
The Netherlands is planning on receiving its 28 strong fleet of remanufactured Apache AH-64E Guardian attack helicopters over a two and half year period beginning ...
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RH - Rotorhub
VH-92A presidential helicopter faces ‘development challenges’
2nd May 2018
The US Navy’s VH-92A presidential helicopter programme is suffering from a number of key development challenges which could ‘adversely affect’ the projected delivery schedule agreed ...
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Air taxi realities on the horizon for Bell
1st May 2018
Bell is to lead an 18 strong industry consortium exploring piloted, unpiloted and fully autonomous technologies, including air taxis, following a $49.5 million investment from the ...
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Bell wary of over-production leading to industry stalemate
30th April 2018
Bell has warned that the over-production of new commercial helicopters could create an industry-wide problem, which forces OEMs to 'suffer' and shareholders to worry. Industry ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
German heavy-lift programme growing in support
27th April 2018
German industry partners to be used for the country's heavy-lift helicopter competition are increasing across both platforms as the two participant OEMs hedge their bets on the selection ...
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DH - Defence Helicopter
UTAS cog helps turn US Army programmes
26th April 2018
The US manufacturer UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) is investing heavily in a range of new technologies, which, in the company’s estimation, will eventually increase performance ...
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RH - Rotorhub
Japan Coast Guard takes delivery of new 505 trainer
25th April 2018
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has taken receipt of four Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft which will be used by the government agency for ...
