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New RAF helicopter crews train for Afghanistan

New RAF helicopter crews train for Afghanistan

22-Jun-2010Source: Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force helicopter crews have been training together for the first time in the Jordanian desert. As many prepare to go to Afghanistan for the first time, over 300 personnel from RAF Benson and RAF Odiham took part in Exercise Desert Vortex. Wing Commander John Watson was the Detachment Commander during the month long... Read more

RAF Chinook pilot honoured for courage in Afghanistan

RAF Chinook pilot honoured for courage in Afghanistan

9-Jun-2010Source: Royal Air Force

A Chinook pilot from RAF Odiham was presented with a Distinguished Flying Cross for his ‘superior flying skills’ in Afghanistan at a prestigious ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Friday 4 June 2010. Flight Lieutenant Marc Heal, aged 29, was amongst personnel from various stations across the UK to be honoured in the Armed Forces Operational... Read more

RAF Chinook pilot tells how his helmet saved his life

RAF Chinook pilot tells how his helmet saved his life

9-Jun-2010Source: BBC

Now that the Ministry of Defence has lifted its embargo, the helmet has been returned to him and he has given the BBC his first broadcast interview.... Read more

Teenager cautioned after shining laser light at RAF rescue helicopter

Teenager cautioned after shining laser light at RAF rescue helicopter

7-May-2010Source: Guardian

The 14-year-old distracted a Sea King crew searching for a missing kayaker off the river Tees estuary by sweeping the sky in front of them with a narrow beam of green light... Read more

Afghan National Air Corps Spreads Its Wings

Afghan National Air Corps Spreads Its Wings

9-Apr-2010Source: Royal Air Force

The Kandahar Air Wing of the Afghanistan National Air Corps has come on leaps and bounds since its arrival in October 2009. Now there are 572 personnel established on the wing, including experienced pilots, trainee pilots, engineers, logistics and admin. Wednesday and Sundays are official training days when taskings are concentrated on developing the combat... Read more

British Chinook pilot in Afghanistan shot between the eyes – and lands safely

British Chinook pilot in Afghanistan shot between the eyes – and lands safely

12-Mar-2010Source: Sky News

A British pilot got shot between the eyes as he flew his Chinook helicopter into a firefight in Afghanistan – but he still managed to land safely and rescue all 20 people on board.... Read more

Prince William starts RAF rescue training

Prince William starts RAF rescue training

29-Jan-2010Source: BBC

If successful on the course, he will become a fully operational pilot with one of the six UK-based RAF Search and Rescue Force flights later this year... Read more

UK confirms plan to deploy 'new' Chinooks to Afghanistan

UK confirms plan to deploy 'new' Chinooks to Afghanistan

16-Jan-2010Source: Flightglobal

The UK Royal Air Force has begun flying its first two of eight Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC3 transport helicopters, and says the type “will gradually join the routine rotation of aircraft through operational deployment in Afghanistan”... Read more

New Chinooks delivered after software problems led to 8 years storage

New Chinooks delivered after software problems led to 8 years storage

14-Jan-2010Source: BBC

The first of the Chinook Mk 3 helicopters bound for Afghanistan have arrived at a military base in Hampshire after an eight-year delay.... Read more

Boeing Delivers first Mk3 Chinook to UK Royal Air Force

Boeing Delivers first Mk3 Chinook to UK Royal Air Force

21-Dec-2009Source: Boeing

Boeing have confirmed the Nov. 30 delivery of the first converted Chinook Mk3 helicopter to the Royal Air Force... Read more

UK Defence Budget reprioritised to find money to buy 22 Chinooks for Afghanistan ops

UK Defence Budget reprioritised to find money to buy 22 Chinooks for Afghanistan ops

17-Dec-2009Source: RAF

The Ministry of Defence will give a major boost to the military helicopter fleet with 22 new Chinook helicopters, the Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth announced today.... Read more

Fight to keep RAF Chivenor SAR base open 24×7 steps up a gear

Fight to keep RAF Chivenor SAR base open 24×7 steps up a gear

15-Dec-2009Source: Western Telegraph

The fight to keep 24-hour search and rescue cover at RAF Chivenor has been taken to the Senedd by Pembrokeshire AMs.... Read more

First British all-female helicopter crew takes on Taliban

First British all-female helicopter crew takes on Taliban

23-Nov-2009Source: Times

The RAF is to fly its first all-woman combat helicopter crew into action in southern Afghanistan.  The four women are expected to fly a number of missions taking troops and supplies to the frontline against the Taliban in Helmand. They will also airlift casualties to the hospital at Camp Bastion.... Read more

First RAF Merlin arrives in Afghanistan

First RAF Merlin arrives in Afghanistan

17-Nov-2009Source: UK MoD

The Merlin will perform a wide range of military tasks, making it a valuable asset for British forces.  The helicopter was stripped down and transported by a C-17 aircraft from RAF Brize Norton and has arrived at Camp Bastion for re-assembly and extensive pre-flight checks before it takes to the Afghan skies.... Read more

RAF Merlin helicopter crews ready for Afghanistan

RAF Merlin helicopter crews ready for Afghanistan

6-Nov-2009Source: Rotorhub

The first Merlin helicopter crews are ready to deploy to Afghanistan following pre-deployment training in the United States.... Read more

£408M upgrade for RAF Chinooks in Afghanistan

£408M upgrade for RAF Chinooks in Afghanistan

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

Sikorsky Aircraft Celebrates Donation of MH-53 Pave Low to RAF Museum

Sikorsky Aircraft Celebrates Donation of MH-53 Pave Low to RAF Museum

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

Second British Chinook helicopter deliberately destroyed in Afghanistan

Second British Chinook helicopter deliberately destroyed in Afghanistan

2-Sep-2009Source: Rotorhub

A British Chinook helicopter was deliberately destroyed by ISAF Forces at 1605 local time having sustained damage on landing approximately 10km East of Sangin at 0530 this morning, Sunday 30 August 2009.... Read more

30-Aug-09 ZA673 Boeing CH-47 Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

30-Aug-09 ZA673 Boeing CH-47 Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

30-Aug-2009

30-Aug-09 Boeing CH-47 Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan... Read more

RAF Boulmer Airman Clocks up 10,000 Sea King Hours

RAF Boulmer Airman Clocks up 10,000 Sea King Hours

20-Aug-2009Source: RAF

An RAF Boulmer Search and Rescue Radar/Winch Operator has reached a momentous milestone in his career, recording 10,000 flying hours in a Sea King helicopter.... Read more

19-Aug-09 ZA709 Boeing CH-47 Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

19-Aug-09 ZA709 Boeing CH-47 Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

19-Aug-2009

19-Aug-09 Boeing CH-47 Sangin, Helmand Province, Afghanistan... Read more

Honeywell to Provide New T55 Engines for UK's Chinook Fleet

Honeywell to Provide New T55 Engines for UK's Chinook Fleet

14-Aug-2009Source: Honeywell

Beginning next year, Honeywell will begin fitting U.K. Chinooks with its upgraded 55-L-714A engine that increases power by 17%, increases maintenance intervals and reduces fuel consumption by nearly 5 percent... Read more

RAF helicopter pilot shortage revealed

RAF helicopter pilot shortage revealed

17-Jun-2009Source: Defense Management

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RAF Puma upgrade by Eurocopter Romania stalled amid fears of voter backlash

RAF Puma upgrade by Eurocopter Romania stalled amid fears of voter backlash

27-May-2009Source: Times

The work on the 33 Pumas is expected to be done by Eurocopter Romania, but MPs are worried about the reaction of voters amid rising unemployment in Britain. The Government is said to favour switching the £250 million to £400 million contract from Eurocopter to AgustaWestland, which would upgrade the Royal Navy’s Sea Kings instead... Read more

RAF Chinook pilot wins Distinguished Flying Cross

RAF Chinook pilot wins Distinguished Flying Cross

8-Mar-2009Source: The Times

AN RAF pilot who saved the life of the Afghan governor of Helmand province by refusing to put his Chinook helicopter down even after a Taliban rocket took out part of its rotor blade has won the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).... Read more

Royal Air Force SAR Force Commander changeover

Royal Air Force SAR Force Commander changeover

25-Feb-2009Source: Royal Air Force

Group Captain Jonathan Dixon has returned to take over as the RAF Search and Rescue Force Commander from Group Captain Steve Garden.... Read more

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