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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 US government and industry aim to complete the replacement of affected clutch parts by autumn. The Japanese V-22 fleet is expected to follow the same procedure to avoid the the same problem arising.
Exercise Spring Storm showcases the UK-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence's robust military capabilities in a multinational exercise, bolstering defence and fostering collective security.
Germany plans to retire its Tiger combat helicopters by 2038, citing technical problems, and replace them with an Airbus H145M fleet to meet NATO commitments.
India is struggling to keep Russian-origin Mi-17 helicopters in the air, as spares prove difficult to source from the OEM.
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.
17th February 2009
An initiative that has been in the works since August 2008 is now a realization as members of the Iraqi air force continued their quest …
17th February 2009
Texas Aviation Services, Inc has completed its large long-term Blackhawk Re-Wiring Program, and is working with its industrial partners to land the next phase of …
16th February 2009
Lockheed Martin, which (as lead systems integrator) is offering the Sikorsky MH-60R for the Indian Navy’s requirement shipboard helicopters, told RotorHUB that the key indigenous …
16th February 2009
Lockheed Martin UK and its partners have delivered a new capability for the Royal Navy by upgrading a number of Merlin HM Mk1 helicopters with …
16th February 2009
What do you get when you cross an osprey with a warthog? For a zoologist, the question may seem preposterous. In Air Force terms, instead …
16th February 2009
An innovative coating system that is extending the life of U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter main rotor blades may soon be available for commercial helicopters. …
12th February 2009
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Tata Sons signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of an Indian joint venture company which will establish …
11th February 2009
The Aero India trade show in Bangalore is the occasion for Turbomeca to report the successful maiden flight of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Dhruv …
11th February 2009
An Australian Army Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopter has made a heavy landing during night flying training in support of ongoing peace keeping operations in …
10th February 2009
Preparation for Heli-Expo 2009 in Anaheim, California is well underway, and the show is shaping up nicely. All indicators point to another successful convention and …
10th February 2009
The captain of an RAF Search and Rescue helicopter said that conditions during a dramatic rescue of walkers on Snowdon on Saturday were the most …
9th February 2009
The UK’s Army Air Corps (AAC) is sustaining 32 WAH Apache Mk1 attack helicopters for deployed operations out of its fleet of 67 aircraft. These …
6th February 2009
BAE Systems has received contracts from Sikorsky Aircraft for development and initial deliveries of CH-53K Cockpit Seats and Cabin Armour Systems. The first deliveries of …
6th February 2009
Stork Fokker, a Stork Aerospace company, announced today it has received a contract from The Boeing Company for manufacture of the CH-47F Chinook aft section …
5th February 2009
The US Army has awarded EADS North America a contract for five additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) Jan. 15, 2009, bringing the total …
5th February 2009
After a series of niggles and teething problems, the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) say they are becoming increasingly satisfied with the performance of their …
5th February 2009
The need for hands-on training on CH-47 Chinook helicopters brought Canadian Forces aircrews heading to Afghanistan to the New York Army National Guard's Army Aviation …
4th February 2009
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has recently been awarded a contract by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a …
4th February 2009
Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) Instructor personnel have completed the first phase of Initial night vision goggle training for Irish Air Corps Pilots and associated aircrews. …