With all 31 aircraft set to be delivered by 2030, the helicopters will gradually replace the ageing Sea Lynx fleet which are due to be retired in 2026.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Zen Technologies and Rockwell Collins have unveiled a next-generation rotary wing simulator at Aero India 2015, as they team to target the Indian armed forces' …
A ‘6th-generation’ helicopter armour technology, which reduces weight by 40%, was showcased at Aero India. The Polyshield V6 was highlighted by India-based manufacturer of protection …
Airbus Helicopters has opened an engineering design office at Łódź, expanding its presence in Poland, the company announced on 19 February. A wide range of …
Abu Dhabi based NorthStar Aviation has signed a collaboration agreement with CAE to jointly develop a training solution for the former’s NSA407 Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH). …
Turbomeca's Ardiden 1H1 engine will power the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), it has been announced. The 1H1 engine …
The Croatian Police has ordered one AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin-turbine helicopter for border and maritime patrol operations, the company announced on 18 February. This will …
Telephonics has been awarded a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate its TruLink wireless radio system in South Korea's KUH Surion Medevac helicopter, …
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a five-year contract extension with Boeing for the in-service support of the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Chinook helicopters, …
AgustaWestland's Philadelphia facility has been expanded to include transmission testing stand capabilities, as announced by AgustaWestland on 17 February. With this expansion, full maintenance, repair …
The protracted fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will cast a long shadow over military requirements in the region, particularly in …
BAE Systems has won a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence for equipping AW159 Wildcat helicopters with a bespoke Combined Arms Gateway Environment (CAGE) …
AgustaWestland has approved the FlightSafety International AW139 helicopter training centre in Lafayette, Louisiana, it has been announced. The centre will act as an authorised AW139 …