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Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.
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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).
Air Warfare
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
The country first entered negotiations for the procurement of Black Hawk helicopters in 2023. Now, the reassessment marks a shift in the country’s military equipment and strategic needs in light of the Ukraine conflict.
Air Warfare
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
UVision’s HERO loitering munition family is widely used. As an air-launched loitering munition, however, it is a new concept which could meet a specific declared need of the US Marine Corps.
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![Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025]()
Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025
The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.
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![Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training]()
Enhancing education: How CAE is embracing new technology to boost military training
In Conversation... Shephard's Gerrard Cowan talks to CAE's Marc-Olivier Sabourin about how the training and simulation industry can help militaries achieve essential levels of readiness by leveraging new technology, innovative procurement methods and a truly collaborative approach.
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US Air Force officials release amendment #7 to CSAR-X RFP
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First flight US Black Hawk HH-60L MEDEVAC with integrated TopOwl and Pathfinder
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Aero Vodochody submits tender offer to purchase PZL-Swidnik
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FDC/aerofilter Receives Transport Canada Acceptance AS350 B3 Dual Hydraulics IBF System STC
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Second Presidential Helicopter Production Aircraft Takes Flight
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Lockheed Martin awarded $17 million for Apache TADS modernization
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CV-22s complete first operational deployment
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Eurocopter Awards Pressure Switch Contract to CIRCOR Aerospace - Industria, S.A.S.
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First production VH-71 presidential helicopter joins test program
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The first production VH-71 presidential replacement helicopter has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River by U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane from helicopter manufacturer …
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U.S. Army Aviation Selects GE for Integrated Corrosion Monitoring Solution
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Search and Rescue S-92 Helicopter Marks Anniversary of Introduction to U.K. SAR Market
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Lockheed Martin awarded $500M more for VH-71 Presidential Helicopter development
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Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems introduce Blawkhawk / S-70 sponson mount
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Rolls-Royce awarded $11M contract for OH-58 Kiowa engine repair/overhaul
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Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan
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US/Alabama: WestWind Technologies Breaks Ground on Innovative Aircraft Facility at Huntsville
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BAE Systerms awarded $22M contract for CH-47 warning systems
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Northstar Aerospace to divest its Pratt & Whitney repair and overhaul operation
26th November 2008
Northstar Aerospace Inc. announced plans today to divest its Pratt & Whitney repair and overhaul operation, Northstar Aerospace Turbine Engine Service Group, Inc. located in …
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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![Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped]()
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
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![Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution]()
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution
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![Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry]()
Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry
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![Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped]()
Poland reassesses equipment priorities as S-70i Black Hawk acquisition stopped
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![UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show]()
UVision declares a “first” with helicopter-launched loitering munition to be displayed at Paris Air Show
