13-Feb-2013Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Elbit Systems Ltd. [NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that supports the growth of both companies through the joint pursuit of opportunities for self-defense solutions for Boeing military aircraft in international markets. The companies will offer Elbit Systems’ Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems for a range... Read more
11-Feb-2013Source: HeliHub.com
WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization has recently published details of an application from Bell for “An aft-loading aircraft with a twin T-tail assembly is provided. In one example embodiment, the aft-loading aircraft includes a fuselage portion having an aft opening with a cargo door, a first and second vertical stabilizer attached to the fuselage... Read more
8-Feb-2013
Shattered windscreen from bird strike. Emergency field landing... Read more
5-Feb-2013Source: CAE
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently awarded CAE two contracts for simulator upgrades and training services at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF). A contract to provide both ground school and simulator aircrew training services at MSHATF for the Royal Air Force (RAF) on the Puma HC2 helicopter has been... Read more
5-Feb-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Three MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Okinawa, Japan, arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Jan. 22 to conduct bilateral training with elements of the Philippine Air Force. “The flights we are conducting are important for our... Read more
5-Feb-2013Source: US DoD
PKL Services Inc.,* Poway, Calif., is being awarded a $16,321,932 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-09-C-0023) to exercise an option for reset organizational level maintenance services in support of Marine Corps AH-1W, UH-1N, CH-53D/E, and CH-46E aircraft platforms. Work will be performed in Camp Pendleton, Calif. (30 percent); Jacksonville, Fla. (25 percent); Iraq/Afghanistan... Read more
1-Feb-2013Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $83,730,834 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0007) to exercise an option for the procurement of 38 V-22 AE1107C turboshaft production engines (34 for the U.S. Navy and four for the U.S. Air Force). Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be... Read more
1-Feb-2013Source: US DoD
Robertson Fuel Systems L.L.C., Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,073,997 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0097) to exercise the option for the procurement of 15 CV-22 Mission Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (MATS) and associated equipment required to support squadron stand-ups. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., and is expected to be... Read more
31-Jan-2013Source: The Republic
Fort Carson will be the home of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, which will have up to 2,700 soldiers and 113 helicopters. The unit is expected to be activated in April. (see full story)... Read more
31-Jan-2013
Emergency landing after electrical malfunction... Read more
25-Jan-2013Source: US Navy
Aircraft 197, the first MV-22 to be assigned to Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX) 1, hovers over the runway during a test flight at the Bell-Boeing V-22 assembly plant in Amarillo, Texas, on Jan. 22. The aircraft, crewed by pilot Marine Corps Maj. Chuck Bodwell, co-pilot Capt. William Thomas and crew chief Staff Sgt. Ronald Benton... Read more
20-Jan-2013Source: Boeing
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. [NYSE: UTX], and Boeing [NYSE: BA] signed a teaming agreement on Jan. 13 to submit a joint proposal in response to the U.S. Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate solicitation for the Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 program. The JMR TD supports the... Read more
20-Jan-2013Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $90.6 million Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system. The firm, fixed price contract provides a comprehensive sustainment solution that enables mission readiness, reduces operation and support costs, and drives reliability and maintainability improvements.... Read more
18-Jan-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 aircrews conducted MV-22B Osprey functional check flights aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2012, marking the first time the Osprey has flown in Japan. Once VMM-265, a part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, completes functional check flights and pilot... Read more
17-Jan-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Marine Forces Reserve has never had a V-22 Osprey squadron—until now. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) transitioned into the Reserve’s first Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764) during a three-part ceremony here Jan 12, 2013. “It was kind of one big last event to say goodbye,” said Lt. Col David A. Weinstein, commanding officer of... Read more
16-Jan-2013Source: Flightglobal
Israel is continuing to evaluate a possible acquisition of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with fresh details having emerged (see full story)... Read more
16-Jan-2013Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters announces the establishment of a memorial fund that will assist the families of the seven employees who perished in a recent helicopter crash in Peru. The funds raised will be distributed equally among all families. The “CHI 241 Peru Memorial Fund” has been created at Wells Fargo banks, which can accept donations at... Read more
13-Jan-2013
Taiwan is expected to get six Apache attack helicopters in October 2013, according to military sources (see full story)... Read more
13-Jan-2013Source: Royal Air Force
Warrants Officer Dave Woodhead, 7 Squadron Warrant Officer Engineering, was awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours. Warrant Officer Woodhead has shown over 35 years of exceptional dedication, leadership and devotion to duty. During this time he has deployed to numerous operations and has been previously recognised with various Commendations. Due to his innovative... Read more
11-Jan-2013Source: AL.com
Announced this week at the Team Apache annual government industry meeting at the Boeing facility in Arlington, Va., the AH-64E will be known as the “Guardian.” (see full story)... Read more
11-Jan-2013Source: FlightGlobal
“Right now, we are currently fielding the first unit equipped, our FUE [first unit equipped] unit, with Echo-models, and we’re on track to meet that fielding schedule,” says Col Jeff Hager, the army’s Apache programme manager. (see full story)... Read more
11-Jan-2013Source: US Army
The Royal Dutch Shell Arctic drilling rig Kulluk Salvage was hit with a storm New Year’s Eve that ran it onto an Alaska island and caused a power outage. The Kulluk is a circular drill barge that does not have propulsion, and needed heavy equipment to restore operational power. The U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 52nd... Read more
11-Jan-2013Source: Royal Air Force
With an initial release to service granted in May 2012, RAF Chinooks crews were able to begin their operational work-up on the Mk 4 before declaring an initial operating capability in June 2012. This in turn allowed the first RAF crews to operate the Chinook Mk4 in support of UK security operations during the London... Read more
9-Jan-2013Source: Columbia Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters sadly confirms the loss of seven employees in a crash of a Model 234 helicopter in Peru. The employees included five American citizens and two Peruvian citizens. The helicopter was working near Pucallpa, Peru, under contract to support petroleum exploration operations. No other persons were on board the tandem-rotor helicopter when it was... Read more
8-Jan-2013Source: HeliHub.com
This news item is part of the accident data provided by HeliHub.com on this site. Information provided in this update may potentially be incomplete or inaccurate as we frequently post these stories only a very short time after the accident has occurred. Users of HeliHub.com are advised to carry out their own checks and searches,... Read more
7-Jan-2013
Minutes after take-off from Pucallpa, the helicopter appeared to have a problem en route and smoke was coming from the aircraft. Shortly after it crashed into a jungle area killing all 7 on board – 2 Peruvians – Joel Castillo and Luis Ramos, and 5 Americans – Dan Immel , Ed Córdova, Jaime Pickett, Lee... Read more
6-Jan-2013Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $52.2 million contract to support AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force. The contract, a modification of a prior agreement, includes repair and support services, with work carried out at Rolls-Royce facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Oakland, California, as well... Read more
4-Jan-2013Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $71,026,920 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Apache AH-64D helicopters in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid... Read more
4-Jan-2013Source: US DoD
Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded an $18,197,282 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the services in support of the Fire Control Radar Systems on Apache AH-64D Helicopters. Work will be performed in Orlando, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army... Read more
2-Jan-2013Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $33,555,001 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0006). This order provides for engineering and technical support for V-22 flight control system and on-aircraft avionics software, flight test planning and coordination of changed avionics and flight control configurations; upgrade planning of avionics... Read more
21-Dec-2012Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $56,370,522 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The... Read more
19-Dec-2012Source: US Marine Corps
Three Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 266 will be awarded the Air Medal with the combat distinguishing device for valor, during a ceremony at the VMM-266 hangar at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012. Captains Erik Kolle and David Potter, along with Sergeant Daniel Howington will receive the award for meritorious achievement in aerial... Read more
18-Dec-2012Source: Lexington Institute
Able to fly faster and higher than existing rotary wing systems as well as travel farther with a greater payload, the V-22 has enabled the Marine Corps to change the way it operates and, in many instances, do more with less. (see full report)... Read more
18-Dec-2012Source: Boeing
Company veteran Michael Kurth will oversee Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) unmanned airborne systems as of Jan. 1. Kurth, currently managing director of Boeing Defence UK Ltd. (BDUK), will relocate to St. Louis as vice president and general manager, Unmanned Airborne Systems Programs, reporting to Boeing Military Aircraft President Chris Chadwick. David Pitchforth, managing director for UK Rotorcraft Support, a... Read more
17-Dec-2012Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today demonstrated affordable unmanned aircraft technology that could be integrated onto Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) MD 500 helicopters to expand the fleet’s mission capabilities. A Boeing Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) demonstrator aircraft, a variant of the highly successful MD 500 helicopter, autonomously flew for approximately 25 minutes at the ROKA Aviation... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: Israel Defense
Israel has received information from the US Army on the new AH-64E model Apache, but the type is not on the force’s procurement list, mainly due to budget-related reasons. (see full story)... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: ATK
ATK (NYSE: ATK) has received a $48-million production contract from the U.S. Navy for the manufacturing of the AAR-47 Missile Warning System. The award encompasses production of new assemblies, including optical sensor converters and computer processors, as well as options for retrofitting weapon replaceable assembly upgrades and delivery of ATK’s Countermeasures Signal Simulator (CSS) to... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: Reuters
Industry executives said the Air Force bidding rules were so narrowly framed that they effectively excluded their aircraft from the competition. They said the terms favored Sikorsky’s Black Hawk and would not reward extra capability offered by bigger aircraft. (see full story)... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded a $34,240,221 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of an MH-47G Special Operations Variant Chinook helicopter. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $29,053,638 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the post-production services for the AH-64D in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Orlando, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting... Read more
12-Dec-2012Source: UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems secured aftermarket contracts for Constant Frequency Generator (CFG) repairs and retrofits, and upgraded spares for the U.S. Navy’s V-22 program. The V-22 is flown by both the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team and the U.S. Air Force. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). “UTC Aerospace Systems is... Read more
11-Dec-2012Source: US Navy
Aircraft 209, the fourth MV-22 to be assigned to the Presidential Support Squadron awaits attachment of the tail empennage (painted the iconic dark green of the squadron) on the Bell V-22 assembly plant production floor in Amarillo, Texas, Dec. 1. The first MV-22 is on schedule to be delivered to Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1),... Read more
4-Dec-2012Source: US DoD
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $16,479,625 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of CH-47 software evolution support services. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal,... Read more
28-Nov-2012Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $52,267,510 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for engine sustainment services for V-22 AE1107C engines in support of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force. The services to be provided include low power repairs, turboshaft engine support and fleet... Read more
20-Nov-2012Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $34,125,819 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. The award will provide for the funding of AH-64 Apache Block III System Development and Demonstration Phase. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting... Read more
19-Nov-2012Source: Héroux-Devtek
Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX : HRX) a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, today announced that its Landing Gear products operations have been awarded a multi-year contract from The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to manufacture the landing gear for the H-47 Chinook medium-to-heavy-lift helicopter. Under the terms of the agreement, Héroux-Devtek will fabricate the landing gear... Read more
15-Nov-2012Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received Aviation Week & Space Technology Program Excellence Awards for three programs: the Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS), the 702 Medium Power (MP) commercial satellite and, with Bell Helicopter, the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor. “These programs represent the ‘best of the best’ for their commitment to quality, execution and affordability,... Read more
15-Nov-2012Source: US Marine Corps
The H-46 model “Phrog” helicopter has served the Marine Corps for nearly 50 years, but its era is drawing to a close. During a ceremony here Nov. 9, Fleet Readiness Center East sent off the last HH-46 helicopter it will service to Marine Transport Squadron 1. The helicopter is being replaced by the MV-22B Osprey,... Read more
13-Nov-2012Source: Phoenix Business Journal
Boeing Co.’s play to lay off 10 percent of its Defense, Space and Security business unit management positions by the end of this year will have little impact at the company’s operations in Mesa. (see full story)... Read more
13-Nov-2012Source: SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to integrate, test, and deliver 11 additional integrated crew member simulators for CH-47 and UH-60 helicopters under the Non-rated Crew Member Manned Module (NCM3) program. The follow-on single-award... Read more
5-Nov-2012Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $9,449,608 firm-fixed-price modification to a delivery order issued previously against a basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008). This modification provides for the procurement of 51 central de-dce Distributor retrofit kits and 29 nacelle ice protection controller unit retrofit kits for the V-22 Ice Protection System. Work will... Read more
1-Nov-2012Source: US Army
The Defense Acquisition Board decision regarding full-rate production for the Apache Block III helicopter program was announced Oct. 24 by Army officials at a briefing in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Apache project manager Col. Jeffrey Hager confirmed that the Apache Block III is being redesignated as an AH-64E model. The announcement event was attended by 20... Read more
1-Nov-2012
India reportedly will enter into negotiations with Boeing of the United States for acquisition of 15 CH-47D Chinook helicopters. (see full story)... Read more
30-Oct-2012Source: Terma
Chinook ACMS Mission Planning System delivered by Terma and National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) to 298 Squadron, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). Following RNLAF’s recent procurement of six Chinook CH-47F helicopters – in addition to the current CH-47Ds already in service – Terma has provided the Mission Support System “ChAMPS” (Chinook ACMS Mission Planning System).... Read more
30-Oct-2012Source: Boeing
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $74 million contract to the Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Bell Helicopter – Textron [NYSE: TXT], for seven Osprey ground-based trainers, which will reduce fuel usage and aircraft wear-and-tear, maximizing lifecycle cost savings. The Sept. 25 contract award for Containerized Flight... Read more
29-Oct-2012Source: Honeywell
Honeywell announced that its Spectra Shield® ballistic material will be used to improve armor protection on U.S. Army helicopters. The Protective Group, Inc. (TPG), a leading developer and integrator of lightweight composite armor for military aircraft, is incorporating Spectra Shield material into armor upgrades for U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters. “Spectra Shield... Read more
22-Oct-2012Source: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems”), announced today that Elbit Systems of America, LLC (“Elbit Systems of America”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems has been awarded a $17.5 million contract by The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) to redesign and upgrade the Apache Block III AH-64D Mission Processor over a five-year period The... Read more
18-Oct-2012Source: US Army
It was a proud, historic and emotional moment for the Army and especially for the soldiers in the 1-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. The last AH-64A Apache helicopter, aircraft 451, was “retired” from the Army and handed over to the Project Office for Apache Helicopters during a ceremony on Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston,... Read more
12-Oct-2012Source: US Army
After going through three major acquisition milestones, battling through challenges such as a Nun-McCurdy breach, and countless days of travel associated with the job and being away from the family, the product manager for Apache Block III is retiring from the Army after more than 20 years in service. Lt. Col. Dan Bailey relinquished his... Read more
10-Oct-2012Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com has been made aware by industry sources that the first two of a new order for CH-47F Chinooks for the United Arab Emirates have been delivered. The pair arrived in the Middle Eastern country by air freight on Sunday or Monday of this week, and are serialled 2501 and 2502 and are understood to... Read more
8-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded a $185,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the performance based logistics services in support of the CH-47 Chinook helicopters and rotor blades. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet,... Read more
8-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
Bell/Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $204,924,030 cost-plus incentive-fee delivery order #0006 under a previously awarded performance based logistics contract (N00019-09-D-0008) for supply chain management of a 170 components in support of the V-22 aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (80 percent), and Ridley Park, Pa., (20 percent)... Read more
7-Oct-2012Source: Boeing
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a five-year Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract for CH-47 Chinook support, an arrangement that reduces customer costs while allowing Boeing to invest in improving products and processes. The $185 million contract covers management of the production, overhaul and distribution of the Army’s supply of Chinook helicopter rotor blades.... Read more
7-Oct-2012Source: UK MoD
An RAF Chinook helicopter captain has been honoured for his ‘outstanding bravery and airmanship’ evacuating battlefield casualties while under heavy fire during a mission in southern Afghanistan. Flight Lieutenant Gerald Wyatt, known as ‘Gez’, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his actions in last week’s Operational Honours and Awards List. His citation... Read more
7-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded an $8,645,717 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of CH-47F cargo-platform health environment field demonstration kits. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting... Read more
7-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded a $17,090,939 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of the Improved Vibration Control Systems in support of the CH-47. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: US Marine Corps
Six MV-22B Osprey aircraft flew from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni and arrived at MCAS Futenma. Squadron aircraft will continue arriving to MCAS Futenma over the next few weeks. Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) is part of Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The MV-22 aircraft, are based at,... Read more
3-Oct-2012Source: US DoD
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $11,922,876 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for maintenance services in support of the V-22 AE1107C engine low power repairs, turboshaft engine and site support. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent) and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded an $8,805,089 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee, firm-target V-22 multi-year production contract (N00019-07-C-0001) to procure recurring engineering associated with the production incorporation of the seven Lot 15 and seven Lot 16 MV-22 aircraft with the HMX-1 paint scheme. The HMX-1 paint scheme effort includes... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress September 19 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Indonesia of 8 AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The estimated cost is $1.42 billion. The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of 8 AH-64D... Read more
28-Sep-2012Source: DSCA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress September 21 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Korea for 36 AH-64D APACHE Longbow Block III Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3.6 billion. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale of: 36... Read more
25-Sep-2012Source: General Dynamics
General Dynamics Canada has been selected by The Boeing Company to provide engineering support services on the CH-147F In-Service Support program. This is in addition to the Maintenance Training Suite / Contractor Maintenance Support package awarded to General Dynamics Canada by Boeing in July. Under the CH-147F Engineering Support Services program, General Dynamics Canada will... Read more
24-Sep-2012Source: Héroux-Devtek
Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX : HRX) a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, today announced that its Landing Gear products operations have received a license from The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to service the H-47 Chinook aircraft landing gear in nearly a dozen countries. The license makes Héroux-Devtek eligible to offer its services to fabricate replacement... Read more
23-Sep-2012
Unstable load on climbout led to pilot releasing two logs, killing a logging worker on the ground – CADAORS ref 2012P1637... Read more
19-Sep-2012
The United States had been seeking to deploy the V-22 to the southern Japanese island of Okinawa despite strong public opposition largely on safety grounds after it crashed twice earlier this year. (see full story)... Read more
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