With some Eastern European countries already upgrading their helicopter fleets to incorporate Western technology, the region presents potential future opportunities for defence companies.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Royal Thai Army has ordered six Airbus EC145 T2 light-utility, twin-engine helicopters, as announced by the company on 23 February. The six EC145 T2 …
The recently appointed CEO of the French training services enterprise DCI, Jean-Michel Palagos, has ambitious plans for the business and has set an annual growth …
The two manufacturers competing for the Royal Navy’s (RN) new helicopter-based early warning radar system have submitted their bids to the UK Ministry of Defence …
DCI will open a new Helicopter International Training Centre (HCIF) registered in Dax and near French military pilot training centres, the company announced on 19 …
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, …