Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Land Warfare
Hegseth issues rallying cry for army transformation
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has outlined an ambitious plan to reform, reshape and redirect the US Army in an overhaul which would see a reduction in formations and less manned attack helicopters.
Air Warfare
Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter
The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.
Defence Notes
Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
Air Warfare
Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme
Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.
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The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK
The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
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Bell Academy awarded multi-year contract with the U.S. Government Service Administration
21st February 2010
Bell Helicopter today announced the Bell Helicopter Training Academy has been awarded a five-year contract with the U.S. Government Service Administration’s (GSA) Acquisition schedule. The …
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Goodrich presents next-generation low-cost camera gimbal for helicopter market
20th February 2010
Goodrich Corporation is demonstrating a low-cost family of stabilised surveillance camera gimbals for the helicopter market that provides enhanced information-gathering capability to budget-pressured cities, businesses …
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Eurocopter displays new technologies and proven aircraft at Heli-Expo 2010
20th February 2010
Eurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, displays, on its booth #3128, several of its successful products and key …
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US Navy relaunches US presidential helicopter programme
19th February 2010
The US Navy has launched a fresh effort to procure a presidential helicopter, with the release of a request for information (RfI) to industry on …
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Meeker Aviation announces sucessful test flight
19th February 2010
Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems are pleased to announce the successful completion of the FAA / STC test flight of their new Bell Medium …
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EASA STC for Latitude Technologies' SkyNode S200 Satcom system
19th February 2010
Latitude Technologies announced today that Norway-based Airlift AS, an international dealer for Latitude, has successfully obtained EASA STC "10028603" for the installation of Latitude Technologies' …
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Defence Helicopter
Donaldson to display Rotorcraft products at 2010 Heli-Expo
19th February 2010
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc., will have a strong presence at the upcoming Heli-Expo in Houston, Texas, February 21-23, 2010. …
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Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America exhibiting at Heli-Expo 2010
18th February 2010
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector),one of the world's leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will once again be exhibiting …
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RNZAF's new helicopter makes its first flight
18th February 2010
The first of the Royal New Zealand Air Force's five new A109 helicopters has taken to the air in Italy. "This is part of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Nancy Lematta Named Chairman of Columbia Helicopters
18th February 2010
Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce that the company’s Board of Directors has named Nancy Lematta as Chairman of the Board. She assumes the role …
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Sikorsky Aircraft Launches Twitter Page
18th February 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today launched its own page on the Twitter social media Web site, reaching out to a broader audience to provide information on …
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Defence Helicopter
Garmin announces affordable HTAWS Option for the GNS 430W/530W family of products
18th February 2010
Garmin International has announced a new Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) for the GNS 430W/530W series navigators. HTAWS is available as an option …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin awarded $49.5 million TADS/PNVS AND M-TADS/PNVS support contract
17th February 2010
AgustaWestland has awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.5 million sustainment and support contract for the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) and Modernized TADS/PNVS …
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Becker Avionics' Digital Warning Tone Generator WTG900 takes into skies during maiden flight of CH-53GA medium transport helicopter
17th February 2010
Becker Avionics has announced that its digital Warning Tone Generator WTG900 took into skies during the maiden flight of the German Armed Forces CH-53GA medium-lift …
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Super Puma/Cougar/EC225 family marks 4 million flight hours
16th February 2010
Eurocopter’s heavy-duty family of helicopters, the AS332 Super Puma/AS532 Cougar and their latest-generation derivatives, the EC225/EC725, have accumulated a total of four million flight hours …
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AgustaWestland and Tata Sons establish a Joint Venture company
16th February 2010
AgustaWestland and Tata Sons have signed a Shareholders’ Agreement for the formation of an Indian joint venture company which will establish in India a final …
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Defence Helicopter
Bangladesh Navy orders two AgustaWestland AW109 Powers
16th February 2010
AgustaWestland has announced the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a …
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Defence Helicopter
SAIC awarded $12 million delivery order to develop US Army aviation crew member simulators
16th February 2010
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that it was awarded a delivery order by the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and …
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Sikorsky Aircraft and Terma Sign MOU to explore potential collaboration on Danish Maritime Helicopter Program opportunity
15th February 2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Terma A/S today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore potential collaborations if the Danish government decides to …
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