The service is updating several parts of its aviation fleet including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and procuring uncrewed aircraft to boost its maritime surveillance.
With many next-generation capabilities still years from operational readiness, several of the month’s largest developments demonstrated that governments remain willing to invest heavily in aircraft with proven capabilities and established support networks.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Taiwan’s National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) has started transition training on its new Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. Twenty crewmembers – 12 pilots and eight …
The worldwide helicopter market is facing a ‘challenging’ period as oil prices remain low and demand for new aircraft reduces, Bell Helicopter CEO John Garrison …
Patria Helicopters has signed an order worth around $10.20 million to supply spare parts for the Swedish armed forces' NH90 helicopters, the company announced on …
CAE’s H225 full-flight simulator (FFS) located at its Olso, Norway, training centre has been qualified to Level D by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …
The US Army has awarded a $30 million contract to Honeywell Aerospace to provide additional engine repair and overhaul support for the T-55 turboshaft engine …
The final CH-47D Chinook helicopter to undergo refurbishment by Columbia Helicopters has been handed over to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) at a military …
MD Helicopters has robustly responded to criticisms by the Afghan Air Force’s (AAF) ‘most decorated pilot’ about the performance of the MD 530F. The AAF …
Limited Ice Protection System (LIPS) has received EASA certification for the AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter, AgustaWestland announced on 28 September. The AW189 is …
The US Navy has awarded a contract to Calspan Aerospace to provide a next-generation Variable Stability System (VSS) for a US Naval Test Pilot School …
The Indian Ministry of Defence has ordered 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to enhance India’s capabilities across a range …
Spirit AeroSystems has completed construction of the first fuselage for Bell Helicopter's V-280 Valor aircraft, the company announced on 22 September. The composite fuselage will …