Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved MD Helicopters’ advanced, all-glass cockpit for the MD 530F (type certified 369FF) helicopter.
The new single-engine all-glass type design option cockpit features Howell Instruments electronic engine instruments and crew alert system, Garmin G500H TXi electronic flight instruments with touchscreen GDU 700P PFD/MFD, Garmin GTN 650 touchscreen NAV/COM/GPS and an optional L-3 ESI 500 electronic standby instrument.
The company is in the process of applying for type design certification for this cockpit configuration for its remaining single-engine helicopter models.
Deliveries of the first production aircraft featuring this all-new cockpit have already started, with the initial aircraft assigned for the US Army and Afghan Air Force as well as Virginia Beach Police Department.
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
Boeing has clinched a major contract modification to further its backing of the US Special Operations Command’s MH-47G Chinook aircraft modernisation effort.
Two KAI helicopters, the KUH-1E utility helicopter and the Light Attack Helicopter (LAH), have taken centre stage at the Dubai Airshow 2023.
The Italian Navy now boasts a fleet of 56 NH90 helicopters comprising 46 SH-90As and 10 MH-90As.
The Argentinian Air Force (FAA) and the Argentinian Naval Aviation Command (COAN) are looking for options to upgrade their helicopter fleets.
Lockheed Martin promises a boost to the British job market and export opportunities, while strengthening ties with Poland and positioning the UK for a future in rotorcraft technology in the event of a New Medium Helicopter competition triumph.