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US Army UH-60M Black Hawk fitted with T901 engine approaches first flight

The service recently started ground run testing to verify the full integration of the T901-GE-900 engine.

Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes

Looming government decisions on major defence programmes in the US and UK will colour much of 2025, while manufacturers and their orderbooks look on.

New Medium Helicopter competition remains “sensitive”, says UK MoD

This statement comes as concerns were raised by union workers at Leonardo’s Yeovil site about the ongoing timeline of the UK’s New Medium Helicopter programme.

Air Warfare Review 2024: Budget cuts and delays fail to dampen modernisation efforts in 2024

From major platform upgrades, high-value contract wins and programme delays, Shephard reported on a mixed year for air warfare in 2024, as geopolitical tensions rose across Europe and the Middle East.

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Barco extends avionics offering with new generation Head-Up Display from Saab

11th March 2009

Avionics display provider Barco has entered into an agreement with Saab, Stockholm, Sweden, to expand its avionics offering with the new generation RIGS Head Up …
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Rolls-Royce Turbomeca signs engine support contract with Australian Aerospace

11th March 2009

Rolls-Royce Turbomeca (RRTM) and Australian Aerospace have signed an agreement to provide Through-Life Support (TLS) for the Australian Army’s new fleet of MRH90 Helicopters. Under …
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L-3 WESCAM Launches MX-RAid for Remote Diagnostic Testing of In-field MX-Series EO/IR Turrets

10th March 2009

L-3 WESCAM, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications, announced today the introduction of MX-RAid (Remote Aid), a new service kit for remote diagnostic evaluations …
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Canada's CH-146 Griffon and CH-147 Chinook helicopters reach initial operational capability

10th March 2009

On March 3, 2009, Lieutenant-General Angus Watt, Chief of the Air Staff, accompanied by Colonel Christopher Coates, the Commander of the Canadian Air Wing in …
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Mexican Ministry of Defense orders six EC725s from Eurocopter

10th March 2009

Eurocopter has chalked up another success in Latin America: The Mexican Ministry of Defense has placed an order for six EC725 helicopters. The medium-lift helicopters …
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Bell Aerospace Services Begins Work on U.S. Marine Corps Reset Maintenance Contract

9th March 2009

Bell Aerospace Services announced today that it has begun work on a multi-year contract with a projected total value of $173 million, as a subcontract …
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1,000 safe and happy customers: Canadian Helicopter Force Afghanistan makes it happen

9th March 2009

On the morning of February 17, 2009, a CH-146 Griffon helicopter lifted off the ramp at the Joint Task Force-Afghanistan (JTF-Afg) Air Wing carrying its …
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RAF helicopter crews honoured

8th March 2009

RAF Helicopter crews have been recognised for their bravery. Three pilots from the Chinook, Merlin and Sea King communities have been honoured for flying operations …
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Indonesian air force restructures Super Puma orders

4th March 2009

The Indonesian air force is restructuring its 16 aircraft NAS332 Super Puma order to end production at 10 airframes and complete the remainder in either …
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The Japanese Ministry of Defence signs for two Eurocopter EC135 Training Helicopters

2nd March 2009

The Japanese Ministry of Defence signed a contract for 2 EC135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter's distributor in Japan). A second contract for 3 additional helicopters …
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Boeing delivers 1st CH-47F manufactured under multiyear contract award

27th February 2009

Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced delivery of the first CH-47F Chinook manufactured under a five-year U.S. Army contract awarded in August 2008. The helicopter will …
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Words From The Wise

25th February 2009

A selection of quotes heard from industry leaders over the three days of Heli Expo 2009: “Bell Helicopter is not for sale.”Richard Millman, Bell Helicopter …
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Diamond Performance in City of the Oscars

24th February 2009

Turning ‘dust to diamonds’ is a favourite phrase of Lynn Tilton, used in speeches when she is describing the turnaround in fortune of MD Helicopters …
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Heli-Expo 2009 - Becker Avionics Announces Introduction of New Audio Control Unit

24th February 2009

Becker Avionics announces the introduction of its newest Audio Control Unit (ACU) 6101. Based on the standard ACU6100, the ACU6101 Audio Control Unit is the …
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The Bell 429 Makes Successful Flying Debut at Recent Heli-Expo

24th February 2009

Bell Helicopter provided a summary of the customer demonstration flights held during the Heli-Expo convention that ended Tuesday, February 24th. The Bell 429 demonstrator flew …
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Collective Caution But Industry Leaders Stare Unblinking At Economic Crisis

23rd February 2009

“Don’t go to HAI, you will get depressed,” was the advice Giuseppe Orsi, AgustaWestland’s CEO received. That piece of advice finally made up his mind …
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Heli-Expo 2009 - Eurocopter launches cockpit camera / flight data recorder

23rd February 2009

A tiny, palm-sized flight data recorder was the biggest news story from Eurocopter press conference at Heli-Expo in Anaheim on Sunday. Revealed by American Eurocopter …
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X2 to push the envelope

23rd February 2009

Sikorsky is making hay to get its X2 technology demonstrator to 250 knots. Carey Bond, Sikorsky Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer who was attending Heli-Expo …
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Bell Provides Update on its Military Programs

23rd February 2009

Rich Linhart, Bell's vice president for Military Business Development said, Bell Helicopter continues to make significant advances in its key rotorcraft programs for our nation's …