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February 11, 2012
The Kaman Helicopters Division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Booth 5222) continues to develop the unmanned K-MAX and plans to...January 31, 2012
The folks at Boeing concerned with rotorcraft have established a pre-AUSA media lunch in Washington, D.C. The aviation and specialist press are invited to hear summaries on the OEM’s rotorcraft performance in 2011 and an outlook for 2012 from U.S. Army program managers that participate. David Koopersmith, vice president of attack helicopter programs, began by saying that 50 aircraft had been...January 10, 2012
The U.S Army has awarded Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. an $81.2-million firm-fixed-price contract to convert UH-60M...January 6, 2012
Bell Helicopter has advanced to the final round of negotiations with the Turkish National Police in a contract bid for...January 1, 2012
Horizon Flight Academy, a subsidiary of Mubadala Aerospace, has entered into a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), the largest operator of commercial helicopters in the Middle East, to establish a training center in Abu Dhabi. The new training center is part of a plan by Mubadala to create a “local and international aerospace industry in the UAE and surrounding region built on mutually...January 1, 2012
The Bell 407AH on display during the Dubai Airshow in November. Photo by Douglas Nelms Bell Helicopter Textron displayed its militarized 407AH at the Dubai Airshow, promoting it and the IA407 being developed for the Iraqi Armed Forces. Both aircraft use the civilian-certified Bell 407 modified to carry an array of aerial weapons. However, the major difference between them is that the IA407 is strictly an...January 1, 2012
Boeing AH-6i “Little Bird” soaks up some sun in between demonstrations at the Dubai Airshow. Photo by Douglas Nelms Boeing is promoting its AH-6i to meet reconnaissance/attack helicopter requirements for military forces in the Middle East. The AH-6i is the aircraft Boeing is entering in the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition. Mike Burke, director of attack helicopters...January 1, 2012
Boeing is close to signing a deal with another international defense force as a new customer for the AH-64D Block III, although it is premature to say which one, when or how many, according to Mike Burke, director of business development for attack helicopter programs. During presentations at the Dubai Airshow in November, Burke said the company is also in discussions with another Middle Eastern armed...January 1, 2012
Bell Boeing’s V-22 flies past the helipad-equipped Burj al Arab hotel in Dubai while en route to making its first appearance at the Dubai Airshow in November. Bell Boeing Bell Boeing showcased the V-22 at the Dubai Airshow for the first time in November, promoting the advantages of the tiltrotor concept to governments in the Middle East. With orders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force...January 1, 2012
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As we come to the end of 2011 what have we learned in the last 12 months and what is in store for the coming year in terms of the ongoing utility of military rotorcraft? What has certainly been confirmed is that helicopters continue to retain an important place at the cutting edge of military operational strategy. This was confirmed on May 2 in the raid mounted by U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development...December 9, 2011
The Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) has contracted Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) to upgrade its fleet of...December 8, 2011
Boeing is promoting its AH-6i to meet reconnaissance/attack helicopter requirements for military forces in the Middle East. The AH-6i is the aircraft Boeing is entering in the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition. Mike Burke, director of attack helicopters business development for Boeing, said that the AH-6i currently meets all the...December 7, 2011
During the Dubai Air Show in November, AgustaWestland kept busy pushing the two newest members of its family of helicopters. The AW169, introduced at the 2010 Farnborough Air Show, and the AW189, unveiled at the 2011 Paris Air Show in June, are already finding success among operators worldwide, according to an AgustaWestland spokesman, who added that the two models will be heavily promoted at the upcoming...December 6, 2011
Boeing is close to signing a deal with another international defense force as a new customer for the AH-64D Block III, although it is a little premature to say which one, when or how many, according Mike Burke, director of business development for attack helicopter programs. During presentations at the Dubai Air Show...December 6, 2011
Bell Helicopter Textron displayed its militarized 407AH at the Dubai Air Show, promoting it and the IA407 being developed for the Iraqi Armed Forces. Both aircraft use the civilian-certified Bell 407 modified to carry an array of aerial weapons. However, the major difference between them is that the IA407 is strictly an Army program, with Bell selling the civil 407 to the U.S...December 6, 2011
It has always been surprising that American, British and other International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) nations operating in Afghanistan have not come under greater surface-to-air (SAM) missile attacks. As improvised explosive devices (IEDs) became successful in Iraq then became the major threat to the movement of ground troops in Afghanistan, ISAF coalition forces took to the air for troop movement...December 1, 2011
AgustaWestland has designated Horizon Flight Academy’s joint venture with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) as an authorized training center for the AW139 in Abu Dhabi. Horizon is a subsidiary of Mubadala Aerospace. The...December 1, 2011
The Ghost mini-UAS will be available in 2012. IAI Israel Aerospace Industries is actively promoting its new lightweight mini-unmanned air system (UAS) intended for urban warfare zones. The Ghost vertical take-off and landing UAS was officially revealed last February, and displayed at both the Association of Unmanned Air Systems Conference in September and the Army’s AUSA Meeting & Exposition in...November 30, 2011
Bell Boeing showcased the V-22 at the Dubai Air Show for the first time in November, promoting the advantages of the tiltrotor concept to governments in the Middle East. With orders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force winding down, the manufacturers are looking to foreign sales to keep the production line going. Bell Boeing is looking to expand the V-22 to the Middle East. Photo courtesy Bell...
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