Naval Warfare
Shaft line repairs: Accuracy is everything (sponsored video)
This video is brought to you by Wärtsilä. Shaft lines can endure a range of problems, from everyday wear and tear to serious accidents. While ...
Air Warfare
PREMIUM: Sukhoi prepares for Su-57 deliveries
Sukhoi Corporation plans to start deliveries this year of its Su-57 fifth-generation fighter for the Russian Aerospace Forces despite the December 2019 crash of a test aircraft ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: South Korea installs HUSS to protect ports
South Korea has finished installing a new indigenously developed surveillance system that can monitor ports against threats such as surface vessels, submarines, submersibles, divers or ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: As Operation Irini starts, the question is who will benefit?
The EU’s new maritime security mission, created to aid enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya, officially stood up this week as the bloc shifts ...
Defence Notes
PODCAST: Friendly fire avoidance, USN plans for LCS and spotlight on UK air power
Welcome to Episode 13 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
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Air Warfare
First RAF P-8 Poseidon arrives in country
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) first P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft has arrived in the UK, the Ministry of Defence announced on 4 February. The ...
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Rotorhub
Texas Aviation Services delivers Sabrecat
16th September 2008
Texas Aviation Services (TAS), an industry leader in helicopter and aircraft completions for 37 years, recently delivered an American Eurocopter AS350B2 “flying production studio” to ...
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Defence Notes
Hang-Up hammered as industry unites in opposition
15th September 2008
INDUSTRY opposition to the US Hang-Up Bill, which seeks to ban voice communications in US airliners, is beginning to harden. The measure is due to ...
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Rotorhub
Air Industries Announces New Contracts Valued at Over $2,250,000 for Air Industries Machining Subsidiary
15th September 2008
Air Industries Group, Inc. today announced that its Air Industries Machining ("AIM") subsidiary has won new contracts valued at over $2,250,000. The contracts were received ...
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Rotorhub
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund declares monthly distribution
15th September 2008
Canadian Helicopters Income Fund announced today its monthly distribution of $0.091875 per unit covering the period of September 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008, will ...
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Defence Helicopter
Goodrich to evaluate effects of alternate fuels for USAF aircraft, including UH-60 and V-22
15th September 2008
Goodrich Corporation has received a contract from Universal Technology Corporation to evaluate the effects of using alternate fuels in Goodrich fuel measurement and management systems ...
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Rotorhub
William Blair & Company Initiates Coverage of Air Methods Corporation With Outperform Rating
15th September 2008
William Blair & Company initiated research coverage of Air Methods Corporation , the largest provider of air medical transportation services in the world, with an ...
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Rotorhub
US/California: Rotorcraft Support becomes new Authorized Service Center for MD Helicopters
15th September 2008
MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) today announced that Rotorcraft Support, Inc (RSI) has been approved as an Authorized MD Helicopters Service Center. RSI is now approved ...
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Defence Notes
TAM goes OnAir
14th September 2008
TAM Airlines of Brazil is the latest carrier to sign up for the onboard cellphone service of connectivity provider OnAir. The airline plans to offer ...
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Defence Notes
Panasonic eX2 for Air France?s new 777s
14th September 2008
AIR FRANCE has ordered Panasonic’s eX2 in-seat IFE system for ten new Boeing 777-300ERs. The first aircraft is scheduled to enter service in March 2010. ...
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Defence Notes
Brit Air Chooses Air France Industries for CRJ fleet Component Support and Logis
12th September 2008
Following a request for proposal for the renewal of the component support for its fleet of CRJ100 and CRJ700 Bombardier Regional Jets, Brit Air has ...
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Defence Notes
XL Airways and associated companies go into administration
12th September 2008
XL Leisure Group Plc, XL Airways UK Limited, Excel Aviation Limited, Explorer House Limited, Aspire Holidays Limited, Freedom Flights Limited, Freedom Flights (Aviation) Limited, The ...
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Defence Notes
Afriqiyah Airways Receives First Airbus A319
12th September 2008
Afriqiyah Airways from Libya took delivery of its first medium range Airbus A319. This A319 is the first of three aircraft of this type to ...
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Defence Notes
TAM Signs Contract for Mobile Communications Aboard Its Aircraft
12th September 2008
TAM Linhas Aereas (NYSE: TAM) will be the first airline in the Americas to offer onboard mobile phone service on its Airbus A320s, to be ...
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Defence Notes
Lufthansa to start Milan operation
12th September 2008
From February 2009, Lufthansa will offer passengers a greatly expanded service from Milan Malpensa to attractive European destinations. Direct flights will then be available from ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
Vought to Provide Wings for US Navy BAMS UAS program
12th September 2008
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. said today that it will supply the wings for Northrop Grumman Corporation’s platform aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s new Broad Area ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
L-3 wins $23M delivery order for 600 VideoScout-MC systems for use on manned and Unmanned Aerial Systems
12th September 2008
L-3 Communications announced today that its Advanced Products and Design unit has been awarded a $23.2 million delivery order to provide 600 VideoScout-MC mobile video ...
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Rotorhub
India: Pawan Hans resumes daily services to Kedarnath
12th September 2008
Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. (PHHL) has resumed daily helicopter services (post monsoon) to the Kedarnath Shrine from today. It is deploying a 5 seater Bell ...
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Rotorhub
CHC Announces Expected Closing Date for Acquisition by First Reserve
12th September 2008
CHC Helicopter Corporation today announced that it expects the acquisition of CHC by 6922767 Canada Inc., an affiliate of a fund managed by First Reserve ...
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter successfully leads the first firing campaign of the HAD Tiger using the Spike missile
12th September 2008
As part of the development of the HAD (support and destruction helicopter) version of the Tiger, Eurocopter successfully completed a firing campaign using the Spike ...
