Enstrom Wins Royal Thai Army Training Program
Source: Enstrom, 26-Feb-10
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation would like to announce that they will be providing 16 480B advanced turbine training helicopters for the Royal Thai Army. The 480B was selected in a competitive bidding process that included aircraft from 7 different major manufacturers. In October Enstrom hosted a delegation of officials from the Royal Thai Army led by [...]
Australian Government confirms naval tender is NH90 v MH-60R
Source: Australian Government, 25-Feb-10
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given first pass approval for a major project to provide the Australian Defence Force with a new naval combat helicopter. Project AIR 9000 Phase 8 is included in the Defence Capability Plan to provide naval warships with a new combat helicopter. Senator [...]
Australian Government confirms funding for seven CH-47F Chinooks
Source: Australian Government, 25-Feb-10
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval to a major project to acquire seven CH‑47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at a cost of around $755 million. “The Government has now approved the details of this procurement, announced in last year’s White [...]
Sikorsky X2 Aims for World Speed Record
Source: Aviation Week, 25-Feb-10
The Sikorsky X2’s attempt to break the world speed record for rotorcraft later this year could determine the future path of helicopter development at the Connecticut-based company.
Lockheed Martin Awarded Apache M-TADS/PNVS Performance Based Logistics Follow-On Contract
Source: Lockheed Martin, 24-Feb-10
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a follow-on Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract to support the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) and Modernized TADS/PNVS (M-TADS/PNVS) systems on the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The contract has a potential value of $90 million for 2010. This is the third option for the original [...]
Longbow LLC Awarded $86M to Support and Sustain UK Apaches
Source: Lockheed Martin, 24-Feb-10
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), was recently awarded an $86 million contract from AgustaWestland to support LONGBOW FCR systems on the United Kingdom Apache AH Mk-1 aircraft. “The LONGBOW FCR is an essential element of U.K. Apache operations in Afghanistan,” said Jerry Garman, LONGBOW [...]
German army complains NH90 is not sturdy enough
Source: Earth Times, 24-Feb-10
The German army has complained that a new battlefield helicopter is too poorly-constructed for soldiers, with flimsy seats and thin floors easily dented by heavily armed men, it emerged Tuesday
Vector Aerospace receives Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Source: Vector Aerospace, 23-Feb-10
Vector Aerospace Component Services – UK (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com ), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services today announced that it has received a 2009 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognise suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Vector Aerospace Component [...]
US Army Selects SRT Helicopters
Source: SRT Helicopters, 23-Feb-10
SRT Helicopters, the world’s leading provider of high risk operational services and training, recently conducted a mountain flying and pre-deployment training course for the U.S. Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) The Brigade’s Standardization Pilot found the SRT training to be very beneficial and very challenging. “Based on my personal experience with this course, [...]
Boeing to Emphasize “Adaptability in a Changing Strategic Environment” at AUSA Winter Symposium & Expo
Source: Boeing, 22-Feb-10
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will showcase a wide array of ground, aviation, support and technology solutions for the U.S. Army at the Association of the United States Army Winter Symposium & Exposition. Army modernization initiatives, unmanned systems, rotorcraft platforms, network-centric technologies and logistics-support programs will be highlighted at the company’s exhibit and in discussions [...]
AgustaWestland positive about ‘new’ VXX
Source: Key Aero, 22-Feb-10
AgustaWestland’s Chief Executive Officer, Giuseppe Orsi, has welcomed the issuing of the US Presidential helicopter request for information (RfI)
Bell’s Garrison Calls 2009 “Challenging”
Source: Rotor & Wing, 22-Feb-10
During his address to the media Saturday afternoon, John L. Garrison, president and CEO, Bell Helicopter said that the company enjoyed record operating earnings and cash generation under a “very challenging environment.”
Rolls-Royce forecasts global demand for 16,400 new turbine helicopters in next 10 years
Source: Rolls-Royce, 22-Feb-10
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, which offers one of the broadest power ranges of helicopter turboshaft engines in the world, today forecast a market characterized by emerging near-term recovery followed by long-term growth. Over the ten year period, total helicopter deliveries are predicted to be more than 16,400 units as the market responds to [...]
Asia orders boost Enstrom business
Source: AIN, 22-Feb-10
Enstrom is finalising an order for 16 480Bs to the Royal Thai Army, and up to 30 to Japan’s Self Defense Force
Turbomeca announces Arriel 1D1 “Plus” – a technical upgrade with 3600 hour TBO
Source: Turbomeca, 22-Feb-10
The time between overhaul (T.B.O.) of the Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine will be increased from 3,000 to 3,600 hours. This extension of the T.B.O. is possible, first, thanks to customers’ feedback and enhanced customer communication which included the exchange of valuable experience from the field. Secondly, this extension is also due to engineering efforts engaged [...]
PR games after MV-22 Osprey starts (another) grassfire…
Source: Next Navy, 22-Feb-10
This week, an MV-22 Osprey released flares and, for the second time, started forest fire out on the East Coast.
US State Dept to Purchase up to 110 Sikorsky S-61T(TM) Helicopters for Use in Afghanistan
Source: Sikorsky, 22-Feb-10
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today at Heli-Expo that the U.S. State Department has entered into an IDIQ (indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity) agreement to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61™ aircraft for passenger and cargo transport missions in support of its worldwide operations. Delivery of the first four modernized S-61™ aircraft will support missions for the U.S. [...]
Pall Teams with Carson Helicopters on S-61 Modernization Program
Source: Pall Corp, 22-Feb-10
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Carson Helicopters, Inc. Pall will supply its Centrisep® engine advanced protection systems (EAPSs) to support a joint modernization program for the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter. With approximately 620 aircraft in service today, the S-61 model is [...]
Rolls-Royce selects Hamilton Sundstrand as exclusive provider for new small gas turbine FADEC
Source: Rolls-Royce, 22-Feb-10
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has selected Hamilton Sundstrand as the exclusive provider for a new small gas turbine FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) system. The FADEC is being developed for use on Rolls-Royce engines under 2000 shaft horsepower (shp). Ken Roberts, President of the Rolls-Royce Helicopter Engine business, said: “This new FADEC [...]
Rolls-Royce awarded U.S. Army contract for new M250 FADEC
Source: Rolls-Royce, 22-Feb-10
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by the U.S. Army to design and develop a dual channel FADEC (full authority digital engine control) for the M250 powered OH-58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter. Ken Roberts, President of the Rolls-Royce Helicopter Engine business, said: “The dual channel FADEC is an example [...]
Rolls-Royce unveils restructured Model 250 FIRST network™
Source: Rolls-Royce, 22-Feb-10
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today unveiled a newly restructured Model 250 Full-service Integrated Rolls-Royce Support Team (FIRST) network, which offers full-capability repair and overhaul (R&O) support to the 4,000 plus operators of M250 turboshaft and turboprop engines operating around the world. The Model 250 FIRST network consists of thirty full-service engine and component [...]
LHTEC CTS800 reaches 50,000 in-service hours powering trio of first flights in 2009
Source: Rolls-Royce, 22-Feb-10
The CTS800 engine, produced by Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 joint venture between Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, has surpassed 50,000 in-service flight hours primarily powering the AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 and ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft. This significant milestone also includes time achieved while powering first flights on three different helicopter types in 2009. The [...]
Sikorsky Innovations Expected to Develop Mission-Adaptive Rotorcraft Under Prospective DARPA Contract
Source: Sikorsky, 22-Feb-10
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that its Sikorsky Innovations group has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a contract to develop active rotor technologies that will allow aircraft to adapt to a changing environment and dynamically enhance performance. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Once [...]
Bell Academy Awarded Multi-Year Contract With the U.S. Government Service Administration
Source: Bell, 22-Feb-10
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the Bell Helicopter Training Academy has been awarded a five (5)-year contract with the U.S. Government Service Administration’s (GSA) Acquisition schedule. The academy’s entire course catalog has been added to the GSA schedule at Bell’s Fort Worth/Alliance location. The GSA program streamlines the purchasing process [...]
New Authorized Dealer for Australia and New Zealand signed by Vector Aerospace
Source: Vector Aerospace, 21-Feb-10
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com,one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the selection Mavana Air Support (Mavana) as its Authorized Dealer in Australia and New Zealand. Now representing Vector’s Engine Services-Atlantic and Helicopter Services-North America divisions, Mavana offers customers in Australia and New [...]
Honeywell Announces completion of LTS101 upgrade flight tests
Source: Honeywell, 21-Feb-10
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that flight testing of the LTS101 engine upgrade from Airwork New Zealand for the Eurocopter BK117 has been completed. All flight testing has been completed and paperwork has been submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand. A Supplemental Type Certificate is anticipated shortly. This will be followed [...]
Vector Aerospace establishes new business office near Fort Rucker
Source: Vector Aerospace, 21-Feb-10
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America (Vector) www.vectoraerospace.com,one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services has established a business office in Daleville, Alabama–adjacent to Fort Rucker Army Airfield in a strategic move to enhance support of existing and potential future maintenance, repair and overhaul support for the US Army [...]
Turbomeca’s Arriel logs 30 million hours flight
Source: Turbomeca, 21-Feb-10
With over 60% global market share in its power segment (from 700 to 900 shp), the Arriel is today the engine of choice of 1,300 customers in 110 countries. Since 1977, the Arriel engine has been significantly contributing to the helicopter industry. The 28 Arriel versions power modern and successful light and medium, single and [...]
Sikorsky eyes helicopter deal with Indian Navy
19-Feb-10
The firm is offering the S-70B through the direct commercial sale route. Simultaneously, the US Air Force has responded to the Indian Navy’s RFP for a $1 billion multi-role helicopter with the Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky MH-60R.
Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout UAV Demonstrates Critical Resupply Capability
Source: Northrop Grumman, 19-Feb-10
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully demonstrated that its MQ-8B Vertical Unmanned Aerial System (VUAS) can resupply U.S. or coalition troops deployed on a combat mission. The company conducted the autonomous proof-of-principle resupply capability during the current Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) at Fort Benning, Ga. AEWE gives soldiers a first-hand look at emerging technologies [...]
Sikorsky awards Cobham contract for CH-53K blades
Source: London Evening Standard, 18-Feb-10
Defence group Cobham has won a contract to make components for US army helicopters, helping its American expansion plans.
UNAMID Hails Arrival of Tactical Helicopters from Ethiopia
Source: AllAfrica, 18-Feb-10
The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) have received five MI-35 tactical helicopters from Ethiopia. The helicopters arrived in Nyala, South Darfur, with 15 pilots and crew members onboard.
FlightSafety introduces heli-specific enhanced Vital X visual system
Source: FlightSafety, 18-Feb-10
FlightSafety International introduces an enhanced version of its VITAL X Visual System designed specifically for use in helicopter training programs and simulators. “FlightSafety will be demonstrating the enhanced VITAL X visual system during Heli-Expo 2010 in Houston, Texas from February 21-23. Attendees will be able to view newly created high resolution scenes developed specifically for [...]
Sikorsky Aircraft Launches Twitter Page
Source: Sikorsky, 18-Feb-10
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 company news, products and services. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Sikorsky’s new Twitter page can be found by visiting http://twitter.com/SikorskyAircrft The page also can be accessed [...]
New Zealand A109LUH makes its first flight
Source: Scoop, 17-Feb-10
The first of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s five new A109 helicopters has taken to the air in Italy.
India to get 12 VVIP AgustaWestland AW101s in four years
Source: Brahmand, 17-Feb-10
AgustaWestland said it would be able to deliver the 12 VVIP choppers to the Indian Air Force within four years of signing the contract.
UK military in fresh talks with Boeing and AgustaWestland over Chinook order
Source: This is the West Country, 17-Feb-10
MP David Laws today welcomed a commitment from Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth to look at the potential for AgustaWestland to work with Boeing on the new order for 22 Chinook helicopters.
More setbacks in Sikorsky’s delivery of new helicopters to Canadian military
Source: Globe and Mail, 17-Feb-10
There is one more twist in the seemingly never-ending saga of the replacement of Canada’s Sea King helicopters.
Ka226 in high-altitude tests ahead of Indian Army bid
Source: Press Trust of India, 17-Feb-10
Russia has brought three of its Kamov-226 light multi-purpose helicopters to join trials in high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir for the Indian armed forces’ requirement for 197 such choppers. “We have brought the Ka-226 helicopters for the high altitude trials that are going on at present. We are competing in the bids against [...]
Eurocopter bids for $8 billion in Indian defence contracts
17-Feb-10
Eurocopter said Tuesday it was bidding for Indian military contracts worth up to eight billion dollars, including a deal scrapped in 2007 after it was awarded to the European helicopter maker.
Ethiopia sends five Helicopters to Darfur peacekeepers
Source: Sudan Tribune, 17-Feb-10
The Ethiopian government today said that a tactical aviation unit comprising of five helicopters has headed to Sudan’s Darfur region to join the badly-needing African Union and UN peacekeeping operation in Darfur (UNAMID).
Eurocopter’s Super Puma/Cougar/EC225 Family reaches 4,000,000 flight hours
Source: Eurocopter, 17-Feb-10
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 in service. To date, 740 civil and military variants of this product family are in service with customers around the world, mostly serving in offshore oil and gas services in [...]
Bangladesh Navy Orders Pair of AgustaWestland AW109 Powers
Source: AgustaWestland, 16-Feb-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions including search and rescue, economic zone protection, surface surveillance and maritime security. The aircraft will be delivered in 2011 and [...]
Sikorsky and Terma Sign MOU to Explore Danish Maritime Helicopter Program Opportunity
Source: Sikorsky, 16-Feb-10
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 procure Sikorsky MH-60R SEAHAWK® helicopters. The government is currently evaluating alternatives including the MH-60R aircraft for a replacement maritime helicopter. The MH-60R aircraft would be procured via the Foreign Military [...]
Selex Galileo to lead UK MoD CDAS TD programme aimed at improving survivability of air platforms
Source: Selex Galileo, 13-Feb-10
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a 4-year contract for the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). This important contract has been placed by the UK MoD to support the aims of the UK strategy for Air Platform Protection. The TDP will be led by SELEX Galileo, based at Luton [...]
Construction well under way of French NH90 base at Lanvéoc
Source: Mer et Maritime, 13-Feb-10
A new building to ensure the future support of the NH90 helicopters Navy is being built on naval aviation base at Lanvéoc-Poulmic
US Coast Guard base at Muskegon to close under proposed FY2011 budget
Source: WOOD TV, 13-Feb-10
The U.S. Coast Guard helicopter search-and-rescue unit at the Muskegon County Airport would close under the proposed 2011 federal budget, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra said Thursday.
Eurocopter reinforces its commitment to India showcasing AS550, EC725 and Panther at Defexpo 2010
Source: Eurocopter, 12-Feb-10
Eurocopter, the world leading helicopter manufacturer, will show a significant presence at Defexpo 2010, with its star product, the AS 550 C3, participating in the ongoing trials for the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The premiere defence Airshow in Asia, being organized by the Indian Ministry of Defence will see [...]
SAIC Awarded $12M Order to Develop US Army Aviation Crew Member Simulators
Source: SAIC, 12-Feb-10
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (SAI 18.66, +0.10, +0.54%) today announced that it was awarded a delivery order by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to develop the first integrated crew member simulators for CH-47 and UH-60 helicopters under the Non-rated Crew Member Manned Module (NCM3) program. The [...]
Cubic’s Fire Scout Data Link Delivers Clear Video Imagery During US Army Training Exercise
Source: Cubic, 12-Feb-10
Cubic Defense Applications, Inc., the defense systems business of Cubic Corporation (CUB 32.42, -0.02, -0.06%) , announced its Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) successfully transmitted video imagery to warfighters during a U.S. Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) exercise in Georgia this January. Cubic’s data link system aboard the Northrop Grumman-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned [...]
US Army Awards BRS Aerospace $8M in Cargo Parachute Contracts
Source: BRS Aerospace, 12-Feb-10
BRS Aerospace (Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc.) (PINKSHEETS: BRSI), a manufacturer of whole-aircraft emergency parachute systems, military cargo and personnel parachutes, and reflective safety products, announced today that it has been awarded an additional $8M in new orders by the US Army to manufacture “low velocity” and “high velocity” cargo parachutes. This is a more than [...]
Finns and Germans in joint NH90 exercises in Lapland
Source: YLE, 11-Feb-10
This year the exercises have a major goal, which is to create a seamless symbiosis using the NH90 helicopters and command teams of both countries.
Sikorsky complains of flaws in Albanian helicopter tender
Source: Balkans.com, 11-Feb-10
Sikorsky International Operations of the USA has cited irregularities in a 78.6-million-euro tender for the purchase of five military helicopters by the Albanian defense ministry, the Korrieri newspaper reported.
Anger as new UK SAR contract implies base move from Prestwick to Glasgow
Source: STV, 11-Feb-10
The Ministry of Defence said that the posts will be moved 30 miles after a private company was awarded the contract for the service.
Northrop Grumman Begins Full Rate Production of US Navy’s LAIRCM System for Heavy Lift Helicopter Fleets
Source: Northrop Grumman, 10-Feb-10
The Department of the Navy’s CH-53E heavy lift helicopter fleet will continue to receive new Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-designed, built and tested Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) self-protection systems following the Pentagon’s decision to authorize full rate production of the units. The decision, allows Naval Air Systems Command to continue procurement of Northrop Grumman’s battle-proven [...]
Local concerns raised at operational hours of new UK SAR contract
Source: BBC, 10-Feb-10
Bideford mayor Andy Powell said: “There’s a huge surfing population here, so what happens when [the helicopters] clock off at 6pm and somebody goes out at 6.01pm and gets into trouble? Does that mean another life is lost?”
Maiden flight of CH-53GA right on schedule at Eurocopter’s Donauworth plant
Source: Eurocopter, 10-Feb-10
Donauwörth, February 10, The CH-53GA medium-lift military transport helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight over the Bavarian town of Donauwörth today before an admiring crowd of approximately 150 guests. Eurocopter test pilot Rene Nater and flight engineer Antoine Van Gent were at the controls. This first flight came just three years after the contract was [...]
UK Joint Helicopter Command supports Afghan deployment exercise
Source: Rotorhub, 10-Feb-10
Nearly 20 helicopters from the UK’s Joint Helicopter Command have been involved in their first major exercise of 2010.
BAE Systems completes first flight test of persistent surveillance system
Source: BAE Systems, 10-Feb-10
BAE Systems has completed the initial flight test of a new real-time persistent surveillance capability for U.S. combat forces to detect, locate, track and monitor events on battlefields and in urban areas – providing significantly greater video coverage over current airborne capabilities. The first flight tests of the Autonomous Real-Time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System, [...]
Lockheed Martin Delivers 50th Fully Missionized MH-60R to the US Navy
Source: Lockheed Martin, 10-Feb-10
Following HeliHub.com running this story on 4th February, here is the full press release from Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has formally delivered the 50th MH-60R helicopter, fully equipped for its mission to protect the U.S. Navy fleet from hostile submarines and surface ships. The newest member of the SEAHAWK® family of maritime helicopters is [...]
CHC Selected as Preferred Bidder for 25-Year UK SAR Contract
Source: CHC, 09-Feb-10
CHC Helicopters, through its membership in the Soteria* consortium, has won preferred bidder status on a 25-year contract to provide comprehensive search and rescue (SAR) services and military aircrew SAR training to the UK government, securing CHC’s place as the largest supplier of civilian SAR services in the world. “We are honoured to be chosen [...]
Team K-MAX Demos Successful Unmanned Helicopter Cargo Resupply to USMC
Source: Kaman, 08-Feb-10
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (Nasdaq: KAMN) have successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Marine Corps the capability of the Unmanned K-MAX® helicopter to resupply troops by unmanned helicopter at forward operating bases in Afghanistan. During a series of flights last week in subfreezing temperatures at the U.S. Army’s Dugway [...]
AgustaWestland celebrates apprentices as British Government minister visits
Source: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, 07-Feb-10
Referring to Friday 5th February… Business Minister Pat McFadden is visiting AgustaWestland today to celebrate the helicopter manufacturer’s commitment to recruit apprentices. On the final day of National Apprenticeship Week, the Minister will meet apprentices at the Yeovil based firm, which has trebled its apprenticeship intake in the past four years. Major UK employers are expecting to hire thousands of apprentices in [...]
UK’s Helicopter Museum takes delivery of Mi-8 from Poland
07-Feb-10
The Helicopter Museum (THM) at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset has secured another rotary-wing coup with the acquisition of the first Russian Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter to go on display in the country. The 18m (60ft) long aircraft, previously in service with the Polish Air Force, arrived at the museum by road on 5th February. THM Chairman [...]
Iran To Set Up Helicopter Base In Zimbabwe
Source: Bernama, 07-Feb-10
Iran has announced plans to set up a helicopter center in Zimbabwe, in a move that will further cement military cooperation between the two countries
InferX Demonstrates Enhanced Aircraft Readiness to NAVAIR Using Next-Generation Predictive Analytics Technology
Source: InferX, 05-Feb-10
InferX (Pink Sheets: NFRX) announced today that it demonstrated how its next-generation predictive analytics products and solutions, in conjunction with IBM Cognos business intelligence solutions, helps defense agencies significantly reduce repair and maintenance costs. The demonstration was made to a large audience at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) headquarters at Patuxent River. In a [...]
Malaysian Government mulling new Eurocopter offer
04-Feb-10
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the government is considering a new offer from Eurocopter for the deferred procurement of its EC 725 Cougar utility helicopters.
Bell in discussions to export V-22
Source: FlightGlobal, 04-Feb-10
Bell Helicopter is in discussions with overseas countries about the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor.
Lockheed Martin delivers 50th MH-60R
Source: WBNG, 04-Feb-10
Hundreds of Lockheed Martin Owego employees came together to say goodbye to this MH-60 R helicopter.
Goodrich Delivers 500th Laser Detecting System for U.S. Army Helicopters
Source: Goodrich, 04-Feb-10
Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has delivered its 500th AN/AVR-2B (V) laser detecting system to the U.S. Army. The delivery milestone was reached ahead of schedule, with a perfect track record of on-time delivery with zero quality defects. Goodrich’s ISR Systems team inDanbury, Conn. supplies the systems. The AN/AVR-2B(V) system is installed on U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk [...]
Taiwan military chooses Eurocopter EC225 over Sikorsky S92
Source: Defense News, 03-Feb-10
Taiwan’s air force has selected the Eurocopter EC225 helicopter against a Sikorsky bid for the S-92 for a medium-lift helicopter requirement for search and rescue missions.
Back to the classroom for Afghan helicopter pilots
Source: BBC, 03-Feb-10
The men represent the cream of the Afghan military but elsewhere America is struggling to create a disciplined and modern force.
Iran boasts of new Apache-killer weapon
Source: Defence Talk, 03-Feb-10
Iran has developed a new weapon to shoot down U.S. Apache attack helicopters, the Iranian Fars news agency has reported.
Lieutenant Commander from 750 NAS clocks up 7,000 hours
Source: Royal Navy, 03-Feb-10
One of the Royal Navy pilots at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose has clocked up more than 7000 hours in the air. Lieutenant Commander Nick Lee of 750 Naval Air Squadron passed that milestone recently and received a congratulatory cake from Lieutenant Commander Nick Armstrong, the Commanding Officer of the Squadron, to mark the occasion. [...]
