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Airbus Makes First Unmanned Flight in VSR700 Helicopter

December 20, 2018, 2:11 PMThe autonomous, unmanned "tactical vehicle" is based on the Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 and fitted with a diesel engine.

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KAI Unveils Light Attack Helicopter

December 21, 2018, 5:15 AMWith a first flight set for next spring, the LAH is an attack version of the H155 Dauphin developed jointly by KAI and Airbus

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Leonardo Celebrates First M-345, TH-119 Flights

December 22, 2018, 3:52 AMAs the year draws to an end, Leonardo has achieved significant first flight milestones for two of its important defense programs

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SB>1 Defiant Breaks Cover

December 28, 2018, 5:29 AMThe Sikorsky-Boeing team developing the Defiant tactical/utility transport compound helicopter demonstrator has unveiled the prototype

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AW139 Crashes After Hitting Zipline in UAE, Crew Killed

December 29, 2018, 4:39 PMA SAR AW139 crashed after hitting a zipline on the UAE's highest peak enroute to pick up an injured patient.

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Dart Adds EASA To List of Bell 505 EFS Approvals

January 2, 2019, 10:48 AMThe system, the first of its kind, is incorporates a six-pod, tri-bag design to provide greater stability without impeding egress

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Spain Signs Deals To Double NH90 Fleet and Upgrade Chinooks

January 3, 2019, 10:32 AMSpain is expanding its rotary-wing force through deals to buy NH90s in both transport and maritime versions, and to upgrade its Chinooks

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Bristow-Columbia Deal Stalls

January 7, 2019, 11:46 AMBristow says "market conditions" prevented it from closing on its planned purchase of Columbia by the end of 2018.

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Bell Unveils Nexus Air Taxi Concept at CES

January 7, 2019, 4:00 PMBell’s proposed solution for urban air mobility has a name, configuration and a team of partners aimed at bringing the Nexus to service by the mid-2020s.

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Green Power HUMS Wins STC for Bell 407GX/GXP

January 8, 2019, 2:27 PMGreen Power's Foresight MX lightweight HUMS system has been approved for installation on select Bell 407 models.

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Checklist Creep Adds Complexity

January 8, 2019, 3:20 PMThe proliferation of checklists is yielding detail saturation and skill deterioration due to dependency, say some users.

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Bell 525s Fly North for the Winter

January 14, 2019, 9:36 AMPair of Bell 525s to engage in more cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle

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New Helicopters for Indonesia’s Army and Air Force

January 14, 2019, 12:52 PMLocal contractor PT DI has associations with Airbus and Bell, and will built or outfit the new H225Ms and 412EPIs that have been ordered

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Indian Army Set To Receive Apaches

January 14, 2019, 1:26 PMWhile the debate over who will operate India's growing attack helicopter force continues, the Army Aviation Corps is looking forward to receiving Apaches

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Veteran Helo Operator Makes Case for Cockpit Cameras

January 14, 2019, 5:25 PMPhoenix Heli-Flight Chief says cockpit cams save money, improve safety

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Air Ambulances Caught in Health Insurance Downwash

January 15, 2019, 3:32 PMPrivate carriers routinely denying air ambulance claims

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Helicopter Instructor Sal Disi Dies in Cart Start Accident

January 16, 2019, 3:07 AMDisi was a long-time fixture in the Tampa area aviation community.

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Activist Investor Threatens Bristow-Columbia Deal

January 16, 2019, 3:32 PMInvestor says proposed Bristow-Columbia deal is unfair to current shareholders.

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More Offshore Spending Good News for Helo Operators

January 17, 2019, 9:52 AMAfter years of decline, spending on offshore energy projects is expected to grow faster than onshore in 2019

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Bell's Singapore Center Gets Chinese Nod

January 22, 2019, 8:50 AMChina approval covers MRO work on the Bell 206, 407, and 429

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