9-Oct-2009Source: Raytheon
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Company a $13 million contract to develop additional sensor prototypes for the Advanced Distributed Aperture System, which gives helicopter pilots 360-degree situational awareness.... Read more
9-Oct-2009Source: Boeing
Boeing recently announced that the AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter successfully completed its first flight on Sept. 16, seven months after the company started work on the prototype aircraft. During the 36-minute flight at the Boeing Rotorcraft Systems facility in Mesa, Ariz., the helicopter demonstrated its flight characteristics and several handling maneuvers.... Read more
7-Oct-2009Source: AMT
In an unprecedented public/private partnership, WestWind Technologies, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Huntsville Aircraft Modification & Integration Center on September 29, 2009.... Read more
7-Oct-2009Source: EADS
EADS North America’s Armed Scout 645 will be the centerpiece of the company’s presence Oct. 5-7 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual convention – underscoring the helicopter’s readiness as a low-risk, highly capable and best-value solution to fulfill the Army’s current and long-term Armed Aerial Scout mission requirements.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: Northrop Grumman
The new LONGBOW Fire Control Radar Block III system hardware and operational software successfully completed the first half of initial flight tests on an AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. The U.S. Army conducted the tests at the Yuma Proving Grounds in southern Arizona.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the award of the Apache Integrated Operational Support contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to meet the Apache Attack Helicopter Future Support Arrangements requirement. The contract valued at £439 million (€480 million), for the initial period to March 2014... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: EADS
EADS North America and the U.S. Army successfully loaded four U.S. Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) and one additional company-owned EC145 helicopter onto a U.S. Air Force C-17, validating the transportability of the LUH.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: Philly.com
Even as state officials scramble for new sources of revenue to help balance the beleaguered budget, they are coalescing behind a plan to add this item to the long list of Pennsylvania products exempted from the state sales tax: Helicopters.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: ATK
Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $25 million contract option to provide lightweight (LW) 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) tactical ammunition for the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., awarded the contract.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: ASU
ASU, a company that prides itself in being the largest turn-key provider for night vision solutions worldwide, today announced that it has launched its new and improved website.... Read more
6-Oct-2009Source: Goodrich
Goodrich Corporation will equip GE T700 engines powering Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk, Jayhawk and Seahawk model helicopters for the U.S. Army, Coast Guard and Navy, as well as Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters for the U.S. Army, with a new low cost enhanced digital electronic control unit (EDECU).... Read more
5-Oct-2009Source: Canada.com
A spokesman for Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Saturday an investigation has been launched after a Canadian Forces helicopter pilot landed in Kenora recently – apparently to pick up some cheeseburgers.... Read more
5-Oct-2009Source: Globes
US subsidiary Elbit Systems of America, LLC, announced that it completed flight tests of its SWORD obstacle warning system for helicopters.... Read more
3-Oct-2009Source: UAW Local 1069
“The company has finally given your bargaining team their proposal. Your Union Leadership is reviewing this offer in its entirety. The offer is completely unacceptable. There are no other words or descriptions necessary. It is evident that your employer is unwilling to recognize your hard work and dedication with equity.”... Read more
3-Oct-2009Source: EADS
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 at Washington Convention Center... Read more
3-Oct-2009Source: Royal Navy
2 Apache helicopters from 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, based at Wattisham, have been conducting maritime aviation training in the North Sea. The aircrew, recently returned from operations in Afghanistan, were onboard HMS Ocean learning to operate their aircraft from the busy flight deck of the Royal Navy’s largest warship.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland congratulates the crew of the Canadian Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at CFB Comox, on winning the 2009 Cormorant Trophy for the skilful night rescue of a skier who had fallen 30 m down a crevasse on Hamathko Glacier, 8700 ft above sea level.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: DefenceWeb
The upgrade of the on-board communication and navigation systems of the Denel M1 Oryx medium helicopter is underway at Denel Aviation’s Kempton Park facility as part of the South African Air Force’s Project Drummer.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: UK Ministry of Defence
With all RAF aircraft out of Iraq, the priority is now to get all available helicopters to troops in Afghanistan.... Read more
2-Oct-2009Source: Australian Dept of Defence
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science today announced the achievement of a major milestone in project AIR 87, the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter project.... Read more
1-Oct-2009Source: The Town Talk
Fort Polk’s U.S. Army Air Ambulance Detachment, 5th Aviation Battalion, now has three brand new, fresh-from-the-factory, medevac-configured Lakota UH72A Light Utility Helicopters in its fleet... Read more
1-Oct-2009Source: Flightglobal
South Korea’s defence ministry has reduced the funding for the development of indigenous fighters and attack helicopters as part of a major cost-cutting plan.... Read more
1-Oct-2009Source: Defpro
Five Cougar transport helicopters of the Dutch Armed Forces take over transportations tasks from Chinooks deployed to Afghanistan. An Antonov cargo aircraft successive brought the helicopters to Kandahar Airfield during the past weeks... Read more
1-Oct-2009Source: Flightglobal
After more than 20 years of stagnation, global helicopter safety performance is showing signs of improvement.... Read more
1-Oct-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the appointment of Carey Bond as president of the company’s Sikorsky Global Helicopters business. Bond also retains his previous position as Chief Marketing Officer and reports to Sikorsky President Jeffrey P. Pino.... Read more
30-Sep-2009Source: GAO
The Army’s current efforts to transform and modernize its aviation assets began in 1999, seeking to maintain and improve the warfighting capabilities of the existing force as well as to invest in science and technology in a way that improved the future force. To accomplish these goals, the Army focused on upgrading and modernizing existing... Read more
30-Sep-2009Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter UK Ltd. and the British Ministry of Defence signed a contract on September 18 for the Life Extension Programme for 28 of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The upgraded Pumas, which will be designated Puma HC.2, will consequently offer significantly enhanced performance and operational capabilities, thus being capable of remaining... Read more
30-Sep-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the ATAK Team, comprising Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Aselsan and AgustaWestland, has successfully performed the maiden flight of the first T129 prototype.... Read more
29-Sep-2009Source: Aveksa
The use of the Aveksa solution at Bell Helicopter will initially focus on enabling process and policy automation for the monitoring, reporting and validation of user entitlements.... Read more
29-Sep-2009Source: Eurocopter
Bruno Boulnois, CEO of Eurocopter China, says “We are delighted at this cooperation with our local partner, thanks to which the lead-time and cost of delivery of our spare parts will be significantly reduced. Efficient and rapid service is extremely important for our Chinese customers who operate their helicopters mainly for offshore operations, law enforcement... Read more
28-Sep-2009Source: The Times
Britain’s last helicopter maker is in advanced talks with the Algerian government over a $5 billion (£3.1 billion) order that would safeguard more than 4,000 jobs in Somerset.... Read more
28-Sep-2009Source: Deccan Herald
The pride of the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, the 151 Helicopter Unit, also known as ‘Sarang,’ the colourful helicopter display team of the Indian Air Force, has bid goodbye to its home base for the past four years.... Read more
26-Sep-2009Source: Defense Aerospace
Russian Helicopters, JSC, the managing body of the consolidated Russian helicopter industry holding, is planning to start taking orders for the deeply modernised Mi-8M helicopter. First deliveries of Mi-8M are scheduled for 2013. After serious modernisation this model will retain its popularity on the global market at least till 2020.... Read more
25-Sep-2009Source: Industry Canada
Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, today announced that The Boeing Company has awarded a contract to Avcorp Industries Inc. for the nose enclosure and sub-assemblies in support of 400 Boeing CH-147 Chinook helicopters, including 15 Boeing CH-147 Chinook helicopters purchased by the Government... Read more
25-Sep-2009Source: Defense Aerospace
The details of the technology transfer agreements were presented by the Air Force during public hearings held last week (Sept. 16) in Brasilia by the Senate Foreign Relations and Defense Committee.... Read more
25-Sep-2009Source: Heroux-Devtek
Héroux-Devtek announced that its Landing Gear Division has signed an MOU with Boeing to manufacture the landing gear for the CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, including the CH-147 as it is known for the Canadian Forces.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
This upgrade will include a £128m contract which will give the whole Chinook fleet a significant boost by fitting a more powerful engine, enabling the Chinooks to operate more effectively in the hot summers and high altitudes of Afghanistan.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Honeywell
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that rope using its super-strength, lightweight Spectra(R) fiber is being used by the U.S. military in fast rope insertion operations. Spectra fiber is a key component of Novabraid(TM) Fast Rope, a high-performance rope made by Canada-based Novatec Braids Ltd. and currently being used... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Eurocopter
The company exhibits the EC135 “L’Hélicoptère par Hermès†as centre piece, as well as a large array of eight state-of-the-art helicopters: a London “Met†EC145, an EC135 by Suffolk Police, the UK’s first helicopter – an EC135 – dedicated to offshore wind farm maintenance, a utility AS355 NP used by National Grid for powerline inspections,... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: RotorNews
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America has received Bell Helicopter approval for both its UH-1 airframe maintenance fixture as well as for the repair and overhaul for UH-1 dynamic components at its Andalusia, Alabama helicopter maintenance operation.... Read more
24-Sep-2009Source: Reuters
Canadian Helicopters provides flight operations and maintenance services, said in a statement that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) had selected one of its competitors for providing the services and will not renew the contract beyond Sept. 30. Canadian Helicopters said USTRANSCOM had said it would decide on two other such contracts shortly.... Read more
23-Sep-2009Source: Eurocopter
Today, Helisim inaugurated its first NH90 flight simulator at the training center in Marignane (France) where it will be used to train military helicopter pilots. Helisim is a company jointly created by Eurocopter, Thales and DCI. The Australian Army Aviation, the French Navy and the French Army Air Corps will be the first customers to... Read more
23-Sep-2009Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and the Royal Air Force today at Helitech celebrated the donation of an MH-53 PAVE LOW helicopter to the RAF Museum. The PAVE LOW helicopter, donated by the United States Air Force, was manufactured by Sikorsky... Read more
23-Sep-2009Source: Latrobe Steel
Bell’s Premier Supplier status requires Latrobe Specialty Steel (LSS), an ISO9001 and AS9100 registered company, to deliver on-time quality material and pass an examination of an on-site team of Bell inspectors.... Read more
23-Sep-2009Source: US Navy
HM-15 was moved from Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas to Naval Station Norfolk under BRAC 2005. It has 10 MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopters.... Read more
22-Sep-2009Source: TVNZ
Two of the force’s 14 Iroquois helicopters have been put into storage in a hangar at Ohakea Air Base but could be returned to flying within a day if needed.... Read more
22-Sep-2009Source: HeliHub.com
Duxford, UK – 22 September 2009 – HeliHub.com today launches a major update at Helitech 2009, adding a range of safety-related information including detailed Accident data. Every known accident from 1st January 2009 is now listed, together with links to relevant web reports. As with our News data, we have provided “tags” against each key... Read more
22-Sep-2009Source: Guardian Mobility
At Helitech today, in booth FTE 1717, Guardian Mobility announced the Iraqi Air Force has expanded its deployment of Guardian aircraft tracking solutions for its air fleet. It added an additional 60 aircraft, for a total of more than 125 aircraft – both fixed wing and helicopters... Read more
22-Sep-2009Source: The Australian
The new helicopters are due to replace the junked Seasprite program as well as the RAN’s Sea King fleet and now ageing Seahawk machines in a major acquisition that will regenerate the navy’s naval aviation combat arm.... Read more
22-Sep-2009Source: Denel
“In developing these technological and advanced manufacturing capabilities at Denel Saab Aerostructures, South Africa will soon become a more significant player in the global aerostructures supply chain,†says Lana Kinley, CEO of DSA.... Read more
21-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
As companies began setting up their stands, Rotorhub.com had a quick look around some of the machines.... Read more
21-Sep-2009Source: Providence Journal
Members of the R.I. Army National Guard bade farewell Sunday to their remaining UH-1 “Huey†helicopters during an afternoon ceremony at the Quonset Air National Guard Base.... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
Host Systems will be displaying their demonstration mobile elevating tower at Helitech 2009. Elevating to a height of 8m the ATC tower will be a great place to view the show.... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
CSAR units from across Europe have gathered at Cazaux airbase in South West France for a Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course.... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: NRK
Norwegian Lynx fleet reaches 50,000 flying hours... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, United Aerospace Workers (UAW) Local 1069 today began formal negotiations for a new contract covering the 1,789 UAW-represented employees at the Boeing Rotorcraft Systems facility near Philadelphia. Informal negotiations, including sub-committee meetings, have been ongoing since mid-August.... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Morocco Board
The Algerian ministry of defense signed a contract with Agusta Westland, an Italian company of the Finmeccanica Group, to purchase 100 helicopters of various nomenclatures for its gendarmerie, police, and civil protection agency.... Read more
17-Sep-2009Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the British Army’s first Lynx AH Mk.9A fitted with more powerful CTS800 engines, just 10 months after contract award. The maiden flight, lasting 60 minutes, took place today at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility with the aircraft handling as expected.... Read more
16-Sep-2009Source: Belarus Government
Belarus is interested in promoting joint projects together with Italian capital, said President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko as he met with CEO of the Italian concern Finmeccanica Pier Francesco Guarguaglini in Minsk on 14 September.... Read more
14-Sep-2009Source: Raytheon
Raytheon Company and Emirates Advanced Investments completed the first guided test flights of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR rounds hit a 1.5 meter square target during both tests, exceeding accuracy requirements at ranges of 3.7 km and 5 km... Read more
14-Sep-2009Source: Daily Press
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11-Sep-2009Source: Air Force Times
The Air Force needs 171 rescue helicopters to meet the requests of the service and joint combatant commanders, according to a report by the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Philly.com
Revenues for the Chicago-based company in 2008 topped $60 billion. Its global workforce is more than 150,000 people. And if you drive along I-95 in Delaware County, the Boeing Rotorcraft complex sprawls over 364 acres between the highway and the Delaware River.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
French Minister for Defence, Herve Morin has announced an order for new door guns to equip the French Air Force and Army fleets of Cougar and Caracal helicopters.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Northrop Grumman
The Northrop Grumman-SELEX Galileo team has integrated the ECLIPSE micro pointer/tracker with a processing and laser countermeasures capability to produce a 4th generation lightweight, highly reliable Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system specifically designed for medium and light helicopter protection.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Latercera
A former officer of the Aviation Brigade of the military branch reported that it would have paid about $ 3 million pieces and arrangements exist for helicopters and aircraft.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Defense News
Turkey plans to develop and produce its own light utility helicopter over the next 10 years and is open to cooperation with other countries, Ankara’s defense procurement agency said in its latest official report on strategy objectives.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: AIN
Alhough the Senate defense appropriations subcommittee did not add funding in the Senate defense appropriations bill to extend the VH-71 presidential helicopter program, the House of Representatives in July approved $400M in its companion bill to continue work on the program, with the objective of making the five “pilot production†VH-71As into operational helicopters for... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Star Telegram
Textron has been pulled back from the financial precipice after slashing 10,000 jobs, including 135 corporate positions announced Wednesday, rapidly liquidating its loan portfolio and raising new capital, company officials told investors.... Read more
11-Sep-2009Source: Stars & Stripes
Japanese and U.S. officials — wary of complaints from residents living near USAF air bases — conducted noise surveys Thursday of flight paths proposed for the new air facility on Camp Schwab.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Derco
Derco Aerospace, Inc., a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, announced its Repair Services division recently became certified to the AS9110 aerospace quality standard after passing a certification audit by the Performance Review Institute (PRI).... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Forbes
Sikorsky selected Carrier Corp. to build a combined heat and power facility, also known as co-generation, at Sikorsky’s Stratford, Conn., site.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Praxis
Praxis, the international specialist in critical systems engineering and assurance, today announced that General Dynamics UK has selected Praxis’ SPARK language as part of its £6 million contract to develop the safety-critical Stores Management System for the Royal Navy’s new AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
The crew based at Faa’a on Tahiti flew a 1,200 nautical mile round trip to Vanavana on the Tuamotu Atoll on August 28 to collect a patient suffering from peritonitis.... Read more
10-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub
The UK and French governments have announced the start of a joint Assessment Phase to develop systems and technologies for a new helicopter-launched anti-surface missile.... Read more
