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Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The reduction will impact several procurements and improvement programmes involving airlift, combat, tactical and strategic aircraft, as well as helicopters.
The MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will bring improved functionalities to the Indian Navy and bolster its ability to address diverse maritime challenges.
The V-22 Osprey, a joint-service multirole tiltrotor aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture, performs carrier resupply for the US Navy. With its grounding, however, C-2 Greyhounds have been called upon to carry out more work.
Aircraft set for replacement under NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) include AW101, UH-60 Black Hawk, Puma and NH90.
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
4th December 2009
Russian Helicopters, JSC, and UZROSAVIA (Uzbekistan) have signed an agreement on the principles of cooperation in service and maintenance of Russian rotorcraft. The agreement was …
4th December 2009
French Navy aircrews have started simulator training for the naval NH90. The crews are using the recently opened HeliSim NH90 simulator which opened at Marignane …
3rd December 2009
Sweden's fleet of Kawasaki-built Boeing Vertol 107 helicopters are being prepared for possible deployment to Afghanistan. Sweden has 14 of the type - designated locally …
3rd December 2009
The Royal Navy’s duty crew of HMS Gannet’s Search and Rescue (SAR) unit has created a bit of history after attending its 400th call out …
2nd December 2009
Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the …
2nd December 2009
Flight tests have been completed with the electro-optical/infrared sensor turret for UH-72A Lakotas that will be operated by the US Army National Guard in Security …
2nd December 2009
Moments after Maj. Gen. James Myles, commanding general, Aviation and Missile Command, took off in the Corpus Christi Army Depot UH-1H Huey to attend a …
1st December 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today celebrated the formal delivery of a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter to the Defense Forces of Bahrain. It is the first of …
1st December 2009
A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter has landed on the French assault ship Mistral as part of the vessel's official visit to St Petersburg. The Mistral …
1st December 2009
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – UK, one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services was recently awarded the …
1st December 2009
Alliant Techsystems and Elbit Systems have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) from a US Army rotary-wing helicopter: the OH-58D …
1st December 2009
Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, …
30th November 2009
Following the arrival of the first RAF Merlin helicopters in Afghanistan, the initial Merlin force has now passed the extensive pre-flight checks enabling them to …
30th November 2009
The Public Service Dauphins of the French Navy have marked a milestone, rescuing 1,430 people over 15 years. The Dauphins, operated by 35F Flotille maintain …
30th November 2009
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation announced today that its Communication Systems Division has been awarded a contract from the Lockheed Martin …
25th November 2009
Both the F-16's and Cougar transport helicopters for the Dutch Air Task Force (ATF) last week reached a milestone in the number of flight hours …
25th November 2009
Four female combat helicopter aircrew are on their way to Afghanistan to fly the RAF's Merlin aircraft into action against the Taliban. The four female …
25th November 2009
Over the worst periods of the floods, the three RAF Sea King crews rescued a total of 67 people. The crew of Rescue 122 from …
25th November 2009
AgustaWestland has announced that the Qatar Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held yesterday at …