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AW609 on Certification Glide Path
The AW609 civil tiltrotor program keeps rolling along: the wing and fuselage for Aircraft 4 were formally inducted into AgustaWestland’s (AW) Philadelphia assembly plant this summer, and new offices...
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European Helo Operators Mull Using Drones
Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) present new opportunities for helicopter operators and some industry representatives in Europe suggest operators supplement their fleets with these aircraft,...
View ArticleNYPD Completes Bell Transition
Bell Helicopter delivered the last of four new 429 light twins to the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Air Support unit in July. The NYPD began taking deliveries of the 429 last year to replace...
View ArticleAir Methods on the Acquisition Prowl--Again
Helicopter EMS and air-tour company Air Methods is on the acquisition prowl again. During a recently quarterly call with stock analysts, company CEO Aaron Todd revealed that the company is raising its...
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Philippines Air Force Takes Eighth, Final Delivery of Bell 412EP
The Philippine Air Force on August 17 accepted the last of eight twin-engine Bell 412EP combat utility helicopters it ordered last year from Canada. The service also accepted two AgustaWestland AW-109E...
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Turkish Army Using New Attack Helicopters While Maker Seeks Exports
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has completed delivery of the first batch of nine T129 Atak helicopters to the Turkish Army. They are “now being used effectively in operational theaters” according...
View ArticleBristow CEO: No Recovery until Late 2017
Bristow Group CEO Jonathan Baliff painted a sobering picture of the state of the helicopter OGP services industry during a conference call with stock analysts in August. Baliff said the current...
View ArticleRostec: High-speed Rotorcraft, Two Other Projects Canceled
Russian government funding for three important helicopter projects has dissolved, according to Yearbook 2014, an annual financial summary released by manufacturing conglomerate Rostec in July. The...
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Bell To Open Jet Ranger X Facility, Reports on Progress
Bell Helicopter will officially dedicate its new 82,300-sq-ft assembly plant for the 505 Jet Ranger X light single in Lafayette, La., on Friday, August 28. The facility is expected to have up to 100...
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North Sea Helicopter Pilots Mull Strike
Concerned by job cuts and potential consequences on safety, North Sea helicopter pilots could go on strike soon, the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) has warned. An indicative ballot yielded...
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Russian Helicopters Showcases New Mi-38-2 Twin
The new Mi-38-2 helicopter flew for the first time in public on the opening day of this week’s MAKS airshow in Moscow. The new model, developed by Russian Helicopters subsidiary Mil and built by its...
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NHV Logs First 1,000 Hours with Airbus Helicopters H175
Two Airbus Helicopters H175s have logged the first 1,000 hours in the type at launch operator NHV from its base in Den Helder, Netherlands, to offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea. The...
View ArticleMontana Firefighting Efforts Raise Concern
As the worst wildfires in decades rage in the region, Montana seeks to safely engage the state’s five UH-1H helicopters in firefighting duties. However, some experts worry the helicopters might not be...
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Northrop Grumman Wins Army Countermeasures Contract
The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman a $35 million contract to begin development of a laser-based countermeasures system that will eventually protect hundreds of helicopters and other aircraft from...
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Bell Helicopter Rolls Out Second 525 Prototype
Bell Helicopter is readying its second super-medium 525 twin for first flight later this year. The first Bell 525 flight-test vehicle made its maiden flight on July 1 at the company's Amarillo, Texas...
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Marenco Redesigns SKYe Helicopter's Main Rotor Head
Marenco Swisshelicopter is testing a redesigned main rotor head for its SKYe SH09 light single and is now planning on obtaining EASA certification between June and October 2016, adding a few months'...
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Indo-Russian Deal for 200 Kamovs Makes Progress
The inter-government deal between Russia and its client India for procurement of 40 locally-assembled flyaway and 160 locally-manufactured Kamov Ka-226T helicopters is gaining steam. India's Reliance...
View ArticleAirbus Helicopters Nets 24 Firm Orders in China
Airbus Helicopters inked three major sales agreement in greater China this week, scoring firm orders and options for nearly 115 helicopters over a two-day period.Hong Kong's Government Flying Service...
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Avicopter Unveils AC352 Prototype at China Helo Expo
China-based Avicopter unveiled the first prototype of the AC352 medium twin, the Chinese version of the Airbus Helicopters H175, last week at China Helicopter Expo in Tianjin. The company also...
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AW609 Tiltrotor Sets Speed Record on 1,000-km Trip
AgustaWestland’s AW609 civil tiltrotor prototype set a speed record on a 1,000-km “point-to-point” journey, covering the 627 nm from its factory in Yeovil, UK, to its Cascina Costa, Italy facility in 2...
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