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Selex ES awarded £6.8M contract to equip more RAF Chinooks with Titan HD turrets

Selex ES awarded £6.8M contract to equip more RAF Chinooks with Titan HD turrets

29-Oct-2013Source: Selex ES

Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract worth €8.1M (£6.8M) from the UK Ministry of Defence to supply further Titan 385ES-HD electro-optic turrets for the Royal Air Force’s fleet of CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters. The contract follows the successful delivery of 45 Titan turrets procured under previous contracts and will see 15... Read more

Russian Helicopters joins European Aerospace Quality Group

Russian Helicopters joins European Aerospace Quality Group

29-Oct-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, announces its entry into European Aerospace Quality Group (EAQG). The company’s membership application was approved by the EAQG Executive Committee in the end of September 2013. In October 2013, the delegation of Russian Helicopters participated in the activities of the International Aerospace Quality Group... Read more

150 new homes bought for RNAS Yeovilton helicopter crews

150 new homes bought for RNAS Yeovilton helicopter crews

28-Oct-2013Source: BBC

Nearly 150 new homes are being bought by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in south Somerset for military personnel moving to RNAS Yeovilton. It comes as 600 soldiers prepare to join the Yeovilton base from 1 Regiment Army Air Corps.  See full story... Read more

Interlocking gears used in clocks give Army helicopters more power

Interlocking gears used in clocks give Army helicopters more power

28-Oct-2013Source: US Army

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) helped figure out 20 years ago a revolutionary way to increase transmission power in the Apache helicopter without increasing the transmission’s size or weight. Split-torque face gear technology is now inside the Improved Drive System of the new Apache Block III helicopter that began delivery in October 2011. With... Read more

Eurocopter to attend Seoul ADEX 2013

Eurocopter to attend Seoul ADEX 2013

28-Oct-2013Source: Eurocopter

Eurocopter will attend the Seoul International Aerospace & Defence Exhibtion (Seoul ADEX 2013) at the KINTEX Exhibition Centre in South Korea from October 29 to November 3. The company will display the Surion Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH) developed in partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries. This military transport helicopter, which entered into service this year, demonstrates... Read more

Russian Helicopters briefs government commission on HR initiatives

Russian Helicopters briefs government commission on HR initiatives

28-Oct-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, yesterday hosted a plenary session of the Russian government’s defence industry committee to discuss staff training to support the future of Russia’s military industries, and a meeting on cooperation between military enterprises in Russia and Belarus. The session took place at Kazan Helicopters, and... Read more

V-22 Readiness Rates Flawed, Pentagon’s Inspector Finds

V-22 Readiness Rates Flawed, Pentagon’s Inspector Finds

28-Oct-2013Source: Bloomberg

U.S. Marine Corps personnel improperly recorded data used to measure the combat readiness rate of the MV-22 Osprey made by Textron Inc.  and Boeing Co. in the three years ending in 2011, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general. see full story... Read more

Helibras becomes certifier for EC225/EC725 gearbox assemblies

Helibras becomes certifier for EC225/EC725 gearbox assemblies

25-Oct-2013Source: Helibras

Helibras just won another important step in the process of transfer of technology, needed for the company’s goal of developing a helicopter in Brazil. Eurocopter has granted permission to Helibras sign the Certificates of Conformity for mounting the gearbox main (CTP) of EC725/225, which means that teams formed by Brazilian technicians assume full responsibility of this... Read more

First US Army OH-58 Attack Reconnaissance Squadron arrives in Korea

First US Army OH-58 Attack Reconnaissance Squadron arrives in Korea

25-Oct-2013Source: US Army

The 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, started their nine-month operation with 380 soldiers and 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters in South Korea as the first Rotational Forces Attack Reconnaissance Squadron sent to Korea Oct. 1. The first rotational ARS, 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., completed deployment with their equipment... Read more

Eurocopter CEO visits Helibras

Eurocopter CEO visits Helibras

25-Oct-2013Source: Helibras

[electronic translation] The new CEO of Eurocopter, Guillaume Faury held on Wednesday (23) a visit to the Helibrás units in São Paulo and Itajubá. The president was in Brazil to meet the workshops and the production line and make a speech to company employees. He reinforced the priorities for the employees of the group: Customer... Read more

Sikorsky and UTC commit $1 Million for National Museum of the US Army

Sikorsky and UTC commit $1 Million for National Museum of the US Army

25-Oct-2013

Sikorsky Aircraft and United Technologies Corporation today committed a total of $1 million to the Army Historical Foundation, the official fund-raising organization for the future National Museum of the United States Army. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Sikorsky President Mick Maurer presented the commitment check to retired Gen. William Hartzog, Army... Read more

TATA Sikorsky JV delivers first fully indigenous S-92 cabin

TATA Sikorsky JV delivers first fully indigenous S-92 cabin

25-Oct-2013Source: Sikorsky

The India joint venture established between Tata Advanced Systems and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation today announced that its S-92® helicopter cabin production in India has become 100 percent indigenous. The India operation is not only assembling cabins but also producing all parts needed for the assembly, before shipping the cabins to the U.S. for aircraft completion and customer... Read more

SAIC Donates $250,000 To Operation Homefront at AUSA 2013

SAIC Donates $250,000 To Operation Homefront at AUSA 2013

25-Oct-2013Source: SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAIC) announced today at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition that it will donate $250,000 to Operation Homefront. As part of SAIC’s commitment to continue its support for the families of service members and wounded warriors, this donation builds upon the company’s relationship... Read more

Lithuania orders three AS365s for SAR

Lithuania orders three AS365s for SAR

24-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Lithuania is to place an order for three AS365 Dauphin helicopters with Eurocopter, the Lithuanian military announced today. They will replace Mil Mi-8s in the SAR role. The order, valued at 180 Lithuanian Litas ($71.96M) includes pilot and maintenance training, three years of maintenance and various associated equipment. Financing for one of the three helicopters... Read more

Cobham at AUSA 2013 Annual Meeting & Exposition

Cobham at AUSA 2013 Annual Meeting & Exposition

24-Oct-2013Source: Cobham

Cobham will exhibit at the Association of the US Army’s (AUSA) 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition, 21-23 October 2013, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Cobham’s stand – #7143 in Halls D-E upstairs – will display capabilities including: * Deployable Oxygen Generation System – Medium (DOGS-M) to supply medical oxygen for... Read more

Eurocopter looks at unmanned options with AeroVironment

Eurocopter looks at unmanned options with AeroVironment

24-Oct-2013Source: Eurocopter

AeroVironment, Inc., (NASDAQ: AVAV) the world’s highest volume manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and Eurocopter, the leading global helicopter manufacturer, today announced at the Association of the United States Army annual meeting that they have signed a cooperative agreement to explore opportunities for expanding their respective military and commercial product portfolios. “The combination of... Read more

Niger Air Force gets new helicopter hangar

Niger Air Force gets new helicopter hangar

23-Oct-2013Source: DefenceWeb

The Niger Air Force has inaugurated a new hangar for its recently acquired Gazelle helicopters  See full story... Read more

Turkey to sign $3.5 billion Black Hawk contract “in next 30 days”

Turkey to sign $3.5 billion Black Hawk contract “in next 30 days”

23-Oct-2013Source: Zaman

nder the agreement, Turkey and Sikorsky will produce 109 Black Hawks which will be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces, with deliveries starting in 2018  See full story... Read more

Thales to equip AW159s for Republic of Korea Navy

Thales to equip AW159s for Republic of Korea Navy

22-Oct-2013Source: Thales

AgustaWestland and Thales are under contract to supply COMPACT FLASH SONICS dipping sonars for the Republic of Korea Navy’s new AW159 Maritime Operations Helicopters. The COMPACT FLASH sonar is the newest member of Thales’s FLASH range of dipping sonars. This low-frequency, long-range sonar system is lighter and designed for smaller helicopters. It features an optimised,... Read more

Royal Netherlands Air Force begins training on upgraded Chinook simulator

Royal Netherlands Air Force begins training on upgraded Chinook simulator

22-Oct-2013Source: CAE

CAE today announced it has completed a major upgrade to one of the Chinook dynamic mission simulators located at CAE’s Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is now training its Chinook aircrews to both the CH-47D and CH-47F standards. The upgrade was done over the past two... Read more

LifePort awarded critical systems armor contract to equip US Navy CH-53E

LifePort awarded critical systems armor contract to equip US Navy CH-53E

22-Oct-2013Source: LifePort

AUSA — LifePort, Inc. today announced it will equip U.S. Navy Sikorsky CH-53E helicopters with its Critical Systems Armor (CSA) to reduce aircraft systems damage from hostile small arms fire and other threats during combat operations. There are 40 CSA kits currently under production with deliveries beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. A... Read more

Honeywell completes testing of Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone

Honeywell completes testing of Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone

22-Oct-2013Source: Honeywell

 In a major contribution to advancements in helicopter safety, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Aerospace has completed successful testing of a newly designed Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone (SVAB) that enables helicopter operators to integrate multiple types of sensors with Honeywell’s Synthetic Vision System to provide pilots with a 3-D view of the outside world in degraded visual environments (DVE).... Read more

Sikorsky turnover 6.5% down in 2013 third quarter

Sikorsky turnover 6.5% down in 2013 third quarter

22-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Sikorsky parent company United Technologies has released their Third Quarter numbers.  It shows Sikorsky turnover down 6.5% from $1.645B to $1.541B and profits down 21.7% from £203M to $159M. The full UTC unaudited financial statements for the quarter to 30th September 2013, and year to date, can be found here Ben Haverdee – HeliHub.com... Read more

Elbit develops a ‘Combat Force Multiplier’ for helicopter crews

Elbit develops a ‘Combat Force Multiplier’ for helicopter crews

22-Oct-2013Source: Elbit Systems

Situational awareness technology advances developed by Elbit Systems of America LLC, provide helicopter crews the visual cues they need to negotiate landings and takeoffs, even in the most severe degraded visual environments (DVE). Incorporating technologies such as a Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) with its intuitive 3D conformal grid symbology, Elbit Systems of America... Read more

Sikorsky launches phase maintenance kits for Black Hawk

Sikorsky launches phase maintenance kits for Black Hawk

22-Oct-2013Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the introduction of configuration-specific phase maintenance kits for Sikorsky Aircraft’s legacy UH-60A and UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopters, as well as the UH-60M model and newest international variant, the S-70i™ BLACK HAWK aircraft.  Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.... Read more

AVX selects AdamWorks for JMR Phase I Technology Demonstrator Engineering

AVX selects AdamWorks for JMR Phase I Technology Demonstrator Engineering

22-Oct-2013Source: AdamWorks

AdamWorks (www.adamworksinc.com), a company that designs and manufactures lightweight high-strength composite structures, has been selected by AVX Aircraft Company to provide structural engineering services in development of its Joint Multi-Role (JMR) technology demonstrator helicopter. AVX Aircraft Company announced that the Aviation and Missile Research,  Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) of the U.S. Army has awarded AVX a Technology Investment... Read more

Bell extends presence and commitment to US Army mission success at AUSA

Bell extends presence and commitment to US Army mission success at AUSA

22-Oct-2013Source: Bell

Today Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced its participation in the Association of the US Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, held Oct. 21-23. Bell Helicopter will showcase a full-scale representation of its Bell V-280 Valor third generation tiltrotor and provide program updates on the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior. “We are excited to... Read more

Spirit to manufacture Bell V-280 Valor fuselage

Spirit to manufacture Bell V-280 Valor fuselage

21-Oct-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR) will design, develop and manufacture the fuselage for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “We are pleased Spirit has made the strategic decision to join Team Valor and will provide the fuselage for the Bell V-280, our third generation tiltrotor,” said John... Read more

Industry chaos with four Conference/Exhibitions in one week

Industry chaos with four Conference/Exhibitions in one week

21-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

The helicopter industry is this week in a state of flux. Which of the four available conference/exhibitions to go to? OK, so we realise that many industry executives would find as least one or two not applicable to their products and services, but there will be a fair proportion who have needed to make some... Read more

Bell to display V-280 mock-up at AUSA Expo

Bell to display V-280 mock-up at AUSA Expo

21-Oct-2013Source: Bell

See the Bell V-280 Valor full-scale mock-up and hear more about the next generation of vertical lift from Team Valor. You can also learn about the Bell OH-58F – the Army’s most affordable and trusted option for the modern combat scout mission. About Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is... Read more

NASA announces two helicopter pilots on same space mission

NASA announces two helicopter pilots on same space mission

18-Oct-2013Source: NASA

NASA and its international partners have appointed future crew members for the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake are scheduled to launch in December 2015 and return to Earth in spring 2016. They will join the Expedition 45 crew members in orbit and will remain aboard as... Read more

Swiss resident in Indian Finmeccanica probe arrested

Swiss resident in Indian Finmeccanica probe arrested

18-Oct-2013Source: Reuters

Swiss resident Guido Ralph Haschke was arrested on Thursday on charges of bribery in an Indian helicopter deal won by Finmeccanica unit AgustaWestland in 2010, his lawyer said.  See full story... Read more

Colombia takes delivery of first S-70i with Terrain Awareness and Warning Capability

Colombia takes delivery of first S-70i with Terrain Awareness and Warning Capability

18-Oct-2013Source: Sikorsky

Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has delivered to the Colombian Army two S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopters incorporating a Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) as standard equipment. Colombia is the first country to field S-70i helicopters equipped with HTAWS, which Sikorsky has customized for the unique requirements of the combat assault and... Read more

New VP/GM appointed at CAE Canada

New VP/GM appointed at CAE Canada

18-Oct-2013Source: CAE

CAE today announced the appointment of Mike Greenley as Vice President and General Manager of CAE Canada, Military. With this appointment, CAE will now be operating its defence and security business activities within the Canadian market as a regional business unit. Mr. Greenley will be responsible for the general management and operation of CAE Canada,... Read more

Elbit ready to deliver the H-60L Cockpit

Elbit ready to deliver the H-60L Cockpit

17-Oct-2013Source: Elbit Systems

For the past two decades, Elbit Systems of America engineers and manufacturing personnel have been developing, producing and supporting sophisticated avionic systems for many advanced aircraft such as the AH-64E, V-22, F/A-18 E/F and the F-35.  Now, in support of the US Army’s H-60L digital cockpit upgrade, Elbit Systems of America is leveraging its Fort Worth,... Read more

Russia offers Peru helicopter maintenance center

Russia offers Peru helicopter maintenance center

17-Oct-2013Source: RIA Novosti

Russia has proposed establishing a servicing and maintenance center in Peru for its Russian- and Soviet-made helicopters, a senior government official said Wednesday.  See full story... Read more

GKN Aerospace to manufacture Bell V-280 Valor™ “V-Tail”

GKN Aerospace to manufacture Bell V-280 Valor™ “V-Tail”

17-Oct-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that GKN Aerospace will design, develop and manufacture the V-tail aerostructure and ruddervators for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “We are pleased to announce GKN Aerospace, a world leader in composite aerostructures, is aligning their interests and resources to join Team Valor and will provide the... Read more

Promising Growth Prospects for the Global Helicopter Market – Platforms, SIS & Systems

Promising Growth Prospects for the Global Helicopter Market – Platforms, SIS & Systems

17-Oct-2013Source: Frost & Sullivan

Shutdown, Sequestration, and Slowdown: the challenge of these three “S” might set a new speed to global helicopter market dynamics. Despite economic turbulences, there are opportunities and end-users’ needs unmet, which the industry can focus on. Future procurement programmes across emerging markets will support the sector development. There are also significant aftermarket support growth opportunities... Read more

EDA publishes report on Common Security and Defence Policy in Europe

EDA publishes report on Common Security and Defence Policy in Europe

16-Oct-2013Source: EDA

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Head of the European Defence Agency, published her final report in preparation of the European Council in December where Heads of State and Government will discuss security and defence topics. The report follows the three clusters defined by President van Rompuy... Read more

FlightSafety names new VP of FlightSafety Services Corporation

FlightSafety names new VP of FlightSafety Services Corporation

16-Oct-2013Source: FlightSafety

FlightSafety International announces that Ron Ladnier has been promoted to Vice President, FlightSafety Services Corporation. He replaces Mike Sangster who will be retiring from his full time position at the end of 2013. Mike will continue to serve as a consultant. “We are pleased to promote Ron to Vice President, FlightSafety Services Corporation,” said Bruce... Read more

GE to power Bell V-280 Valor

GE to power Bell V-280 Valor

16-Oct-2013Source: Bell

Today, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), will team with Bell on its V-280 Valor™, a third generation tiltrotor. “We are very excited to welcome GE to Team Valor. GE is a world-leading engine provider, and we are pleased they have made the... Read more

Elbit to supply helmet systems for Korean Utility Helicopter

Elbit to supply helmet systems for Korean Utility Helicopter

16-Oct-2013Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a follow-on contract to supply advanced Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) systems for the Republic of Korea Army’s SURION helicopter. The contract, which is in an amount that is not material to Elbit Systems, will be performed over a four-year period. Elbit Systems will supply the HMD systems to... Read more

Turkey offers T129 to Pakistan on generous terms

Turkey offers T129 to Pakistan on generous terms

15-Oct-2013Source: iHLS

Turkey made its latest push during Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Sept. 16-18 visit to Turkey for the Third High Level Cooperation Council meeting. Sharif was given a demonstration of the T-129’s capabilities and a potential deal was discussed.  See full story... Read more

Cobham appoints Executive VP of Communications

Cobham appoints Executive VP of Communications

15-Oct-2013Source: Cobham

Cobham has appointed Victoria Pender to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP), Communications, with effect from 30 September 2013. Victoria brings to Cobham more than 20 years of business experience and a strong background in leadership and change management, providing strategic counsel to companies operating in sensitive, regulated environments. Operating from the Group’s Wimborne,... Read more

Boeing charges US Army for new helicopter parts but uses old ones

Boeing charges US Army for new helicopter parts but uses old ones

14-Oct-2013Source: LA Times

“Boeing significantly overstated estimates” of new components needed for CH-47F helicopters and “primarily installed used parts instead” under a $4.4-billion contract awarded in 2008, according to the report, labeled “For Official Use Only” and obtained by Bloomberg News.... Read more

Report – Global Military Rotorcraft Market 2013-2023

Report – Global Military Rotorcraft Market 2013-2023

14-Oct-2013Source: ReportStack

Reportstack, provider of premium market research reports announces the addition of The Global Military Rotorcraft Market 2013-2023 – Industry Trends, Recent Developments and Challenges: Market Profile market report to its offering Synopsis This report offers readers insights into technological developments in the Military Rotorcraft market, as well as detailed analysis of the changing preferences of military forces... Read more

Pentagon withholds payments to Sikorsky for business system flaws

Pentagon withholds payments to Sikorsky for business system flaws

14-Oct-2013Source: Bloomberg

The 5% withholding is the maximum that can be temporarily docked from companies for shortcomings in a system to track cost and schedule performance, under regulations the Pentagon adopted in August 2012.  See full story... Read more

Report – Military Rotorcraft Market in the UK to 2023

Report – Military Rotorcraft Market in the UK to 2023

14-Oct-2013Source: Reportstack

Reportstack has announced a new market report on The Military Rotorcraft Market in the United Kingdom to 2023which provides a top-level, category specific view of the forecast market value of Military Rotorcraft expenditure in United Kingdom. “The Military Rotorcraft Market in the United Kingdom to 2023: Market Brief”, provides a top-level, quantitative view of forecast expenditure of... Read more

Greenwich AeroGroup names new VP of Government Business Development

Greenwich AeroGroup names new VP of Government Business Development

14-Oct-2013Source: Greenwich AeroGroup

Greenwich AeroGroup has hired Jim Meier as its new Vice President of Government Business Development. In his new role, Jim will lead the government market and business development strategies for Greenwich AeroGroup. Meier has held various roles during his 33 years in the industry including positions in operations, marketing, business development, contracts, program management and... Read more

UAW union ratifies new five-year contract with Bell

UAW union ratifies new five-year contract with Bell

14-Oct-2013Source: Star Telegram

The contract, which takes effect immediately, was approved by 93 percent of members who voted on Sunday morning at the University of Texas at Arlington’s Texas Hall. It covers more than 2,500 machinists, packers and forklift operators at the manufacturer.  See full story UPDATE 14.Oct.13 Bell later issued this statement Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc.... Read more

TeraXion and CMC Electronics team up to develop fiber-optic transceivers

TeraXion and CMC Electronics team up to develop fiber-optic transceivers

11-Oct-2013Source: TeraXion

TeraXion, a leader in the development and manufacturing of optical components designed for very-high-speed networks, and Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC), a leader in the design and manufacturing of avionics systems, are partnering to design next-generation transceivers. Through this partnership, CMC will benefit from TeraXion’s expertise in designing high-speed, high-volume components for fiber-optic telecommunications. In turn,... Read more

AVX Awarded Technology Investment Agreement for JMR-TD

AVX Awarded Technology Investment Agreement for JMR-TD

11-Oct-2013Source: AVX Aircraft

AVX Aircraft Company today announced that the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) of the U.S. Army has awarded AVX a Technology Investment Agreement to refine AVX’s objective aircraft design developed under a previous JMR contract and make preparations for building and flight-testing a coaxial compound helicopter technology demonstrator. AVX Aircraft Company... Read more

Bell and UAW union reach tentative agreement on contract proposal

Bell and UAW union reach tentative agreement on contract proposal

11-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Bell Helicopter and United Auto Workers (UAW)Local 218 have reached a “tentative agreement” on a new contract, which union members will vote on Sunday.  The union has posted the following on its website to the workers it represents SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013 at 10:30am UTA TEXAS HALL,  701 W. Nedderman Drive,  Arlington, TX  The Union has... Read more

Helitech International breaks records

Helitech International breaks records

11-Oct-2013Source: Reed Exhibitions

More than 220 exhibiting companies, representing 26 countries, attended Helitech International 2013 at ExCeL London from 24-26 September. The event was almost 30% larger than the previous edition and hosted 18 aircraft [Editor note – compared to 39 last time!], with over 5,600 attendees (this pre-audit figure represents a 12% increase on the 2011 attendance... Read more

Dhruv Clocks 100,000 Flying Hours

Dhruv Clocks 100,000 Flying Hours

10-Oct-2013Source: HAL

The first indigenous chopper of India, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH –Dhruv) designed, developed, produced and maintained by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) to meet the requirement of military and civil operators, achieved a new milestone of flying one lakh hours today. The land mark has been achieved in the early hours today with the flying of... Read more

Boeing delivers 5th Canadian CH-147F Chinook

Boeing delivers 5th Canadian CH-147F Chinook

10-Oct-2013Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fifth CH-147F Chinook helicopter one month ahead of schedule and only three months after the arrival of the first in June, expanding Canada’s military cargo capability while continuing the Chinook program’s history of excellence. “The Canadian Chinook is one of the most advanced military... Read more

India to issue showcause notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling deal

India to issue showcause notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling deal

10-Oct-2013Source: Indian Express

Defence Ministry is planning to issue a show cause notice soon to Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for cancellation of its helicopter contract in view of bribery charges against it.  See full story... Read more

Moog to Design, Manufacture Flight Control System for Bell V-280 Valor

Moog to Design, Manufacture Flight Control System for Bell V-280 Valor

10-Oct-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today thatMoog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) will design, manufacture and qualify an integrated flight control system, consisting of flight control computers, support software, and flight control actuation, for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “Moog is a premier flight control system provider, and we are pleased to team with... Read more

Two rotorcraft researchers win best paper award

Two rotorcraft researchers win best paper award

10-Oct-2013Source: Penn State

Two Penn State aerospace engineers recently won a best paper award at a rotorcraft conference. Jianhua Zhang, a research associate in aerospace engineering, and Edward Smith, professor of aerospace engineering and director of Penn State’s Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence (VLRCOE), received the best paper award during the second annual Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum and... Read more

Garmin announces D2™ Pilot Watch, first GPS watch designed for aviators

Garmin announces D2™ Pilot Watch, first GPS watch designed for aviators

9-Oct-2013Source: Garmin

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced another aviation first, a premium GPS watch designed specifically for aviators. D2’s features include Garmin’s signature direct-to and nearest navigation functions, as well as a built-in altimeter with adjustable baro setting, altitude alerting capabilities, display of both... Read more

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q3 earnings

Kaman announces date for 2013 Q3 earnings

9-Oct-2013Source: Kaman

Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its third quarter 2013 results after the stock market closes on Monday, October 28, 2013, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The call will be accessible by telephone at (877) 546-5018 and from outside the U.S.... Read more

Army Awards JMR-TD Program Technology Investment Agreement with Bell

Army Awards JMR-TD Program Technology Investment Agreement with Bell

8-Oct-2013Source: Bell

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced that the U.S. Army has awarded a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) for the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) program to Bell Helicopter based on its Bell V-280 Valor™. Bell Helicopter’s third generation tiltrotor design is on track to achieve first flight in 2017. “Team Valor... Read more

Northern Helicopters wins Finnish Border Guard training contract

Northern Helicopters wins Finnish Border Guard training contract

8-Oct-2013Source: Northern Helicopters

Northern Helicopters has been awarded with the training contract for the Finnish Border Patrol, the Finnish military.  The air squadron pilots will join the CPL integrated program which starts on the Guimbal Cabri, and includes advanced training on the EC120.  ... Read more

Rockwell Collins CAAS cockpit onboard first Canadian Chinook

Rockwell Collins CAAS cockpit onboard first Canadian Chinook

8-Oct-2013Source: Rockwell Collins

The Rockwell Collins Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit is featured on the first CH-147 Chinook helicopter that was delivered to Canada’s Department of  National Defence (DND) during a ceremony in Ottawa. “The CAAS cockpit will provide Canada’s military pilots with enhanced situational awareness and safety of flight while significantly reducing their workload,” said Troy Brunk,... Read more

India – Jodhpur Air Force station to receive five Dhruv

India – Jodhpur Air Force station to receive five Dhruv

8-Oct-2013Source: ZNews

Jodhpur Air Force station, a front-line air base, is all set to receive a batch of five Dhruv advanced light helicopters, which will eventually replace the ageing Chetaks, a defence spokesperson said  See full story... Read more

Forecast International Predicts Declining Light Military Rotorcraft Market

Forecast International Predicts Declining Light Military Rotorcraft Market

8-Oct-2013Source: Forecast International

In a newly issued study, “The Market for Light Military Rotorcraft,” Forecast International predicts that 1,411 of these rotorcraft will be produced in the 10-year period between 2013 and 2022. The Connecticut-based market research firm estimates the value of this production at $23.6 billion in constant 2013 U.S. dollars.  The study defines a military rotorcraft... Read more

Canadian H-92 program at risk as Government meets AgustaWestland and NH Industries

Canadian H-92 program at risk as Government meets AgustaWestland and NH Industries

8-Oct-2013Source: CBC

Senior National Defence and Public Works officials have informally asked rival aircraft makers if they can step in to pick up the pieces if the troubled CH-148 Cyclone helicopter program is cancelled  see full story... Read more

Russian Helicopters recognized for transparency in procurement processes

Russian Helicopters recognized for transparency in procurement processes

7-Oct-2013Source: Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, has won a Leadership in Competitive Procurement (LCP) award recognizing the transparency of its corporate procurement processes. “Transparency is an important principle for Russian Helicopters, and one that makes our procurement processes more efficient,” said Dmitry Mishutin, Director of the Procurement Department at Russian... Read more

Elbit awarded contract for heli-borne electro-optical surveillance payloads

Elbit awarded contract for heli-borne electro-optical surveillance payloads

7-Oct-2013Source: Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics – Elop Ltd. (Elop), was awarded a follow-on contract to supply its advanced Digital CoMPASS® electro-optical (EP) payload systems to an Asia-Pacific Air Force to be installed onboard Helicopters. The contract will be performed over a three-year period. Adi Dar, General Manager of... Read more

Sikorsky cancels unpaid leave plans

Sikorsky cancels unpaid leave plans

7-Oct-2013Source: UTC

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) has canceled plans to furlough employees at its aerospace businesses following the recall of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) inspectors responsible for auditing and approving operations throughout the manufacturing process for military products. United Technologies greatly appreciates the efforts of those in the Administration and Congress who facilitated the recall... Read more

Israel to have six V-22s by end of 2014?

Israel to have six V-22s by end of 2014?

6-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com

Reports from Israel are suggesting that the Defence Force there could have as many as six V-22 Ospreys by the end of 2014.  Local defence sources reached this conclusion through assessment of negotiations between manufacturer JV Bell-Boeing and the US Air Force.  The tilt rotors are quoted as being part of a bigger specialist military... Read more

UK military seeks industry help to protect helicopters against hostile fire

UK military seeks industry help to protect helicopters against hostile fire

6-Oct-2013Source: DSTL

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking to industry for innovative ways to develop simulation and field trial capability to counter potential threats to UK military helicopters from ground-based man-in-the-loop (MITL) operated weapons. This is to meet future requirements to assess how aircraft manoeuvres, threat warning systems and countermeasures can mitigate the effects of hostile... Read more

British Chinook Pilot Commended

British Chinook Pilot Commended

4-Oct-2013Source: RAF

A Royal Air Force Chinook pilot who skilfully guided his helicopter through dense fog to try and save an Afghan soldier’s life has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air. Chinook Pilot Flt Lt Christopher Gent31-year-old Flight Lieutenant Chris Gent, of 27 Squadron at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, was among 23 RAF personnel... Read more

KCF Technologies receives SBIR funding to develop wireless strain sensor for rotor blades

KCF Technologies receives SBIR funding to develop wireless strain sensor for rotor blades

4-Oct-2013Source: KCF Technologies

KCF Technologies has received funding to continue a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a wireless strain sensor for helicopter rotors. The strain sensor, known as the Smart Rod End, is a push rod end that has a load sensor embedded in the shank of the rod end. The rod end is targeted... Read more

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter sponsor military airworthiness event

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter sponsor military airworthiness event

4-Oct-2013Source: RAeS

AgustaWestland and Eurocopter are named sponsors of an all-day seminar at London’s Royal Aeronautical Society.  Under the title of “Harmonisation of Military Through-Life Airworthiness Processes”, the event is described in this flyer as follows:- The derivation of harmonised military airworthiness codes and practices across cooperating Nations boundaries is increasingly seen as the most cost effective... Read more

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