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Heli-Expo 2016: Black Hawks swoop on market (video)
The presence of three ex-US Army UH-60A Black Hawks, all now owned by private companies, was one of the big talking points at this year's …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Day 2 round-up (video)
Grant Turnbull discusses some of the highlights on day 2 of Heli-Expo in Louisville, including Era Group's partnership to develop an EMS variant of the …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Era Group considers AW609 for EMS
Era Group is working with Finmeccanica Helicopter Division to further develop the AW609 tiltrotor for EMS missions, following the signing of an agreement at Heli-Expo. …
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Heli-Expo 2016: MD reveals new attack helicopter (video)
MD Helicopters has launched a new attack helicopter programme it has dubbed the ‘6XX’ with the aggressive timeline of being ready for market in 2018. …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Vector introduces new crash-resistant fuel tank
Vector Aerospace has presented a new crash-resistant fuel tank retrofit solution for the AS350 and EC130. The design for the fuel tank was in co-operation with Robertson …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus CEO discusses tough market (video)
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury spoke to Shephard at this year's Heli-Expo about current market conditions and how it is affecting his company in 2015.
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Heli-Expo 2016: Sikorsky looks to future of civil aircraft
1st March 2016
Sikorsky is looking towards future civil helicopter possibilities in anticipation of the oil and gas market rebound, as the new Lockheed Martin division voices its …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Revamped SW-4 unveiled (video)
1st March 2016
The company formerly known as AgustaWestland has revealed a rebranded and revamped SW-4 at Heli-Expo in Louisville. While still produced by Finmeccanica Helicopter Division’s Polish …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus eyes US and Chile for H215
1st March 2016
Airbus Helicopters is due to begin an extensive marketing campaign this year centred on its 9t H215 helicopter, with the platform touring both North and …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Civil V-280 not yet on horizon
1st March 2016
Despite bringing its V-280 military tiltrotor to the civil helicopter extravaganza that is Heli-Expo, Bell Helicopter has again poured cold water over suggestions it is …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Capability gap looming
29th February 2016
The Pentagon is facing a capability gap before new vertical lift technologies enter service, a leading rotorcraft analyst has argued. The US military continues to …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Black Hawks set loose on civil market
29th February 2016
The presence of three civil configured UH-60 Black Hawks has added an extra dimension to this year's Heli-Expo, as companies prepare to start selling the …
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Heli-Expo 2016: Sikorsky partners with Taqnia Aeronautics
25th February 2016
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has entered into an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to explore opportunities to manufacture helicopters in Saudi Arabia, Lockheed Martin announced on …