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February 1, 2013
After 11 years of getting to know each other on an escalating level of contact and cooperation in the theaters of war that have been Iraq and then Afghanistan, it appears that the integration of contractor with the green-suited fraternity that has been so widely praised by both parties has largely remained on the battlefield, or at least those directly involved on a daily basis. It was depressing to hear...January 2, 2013
The Philippine Navy will receive three AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopters following the signing of a Dec. 20 contract between the Philippine Armed Forces and AgustaWestland at the Department of National Defense (DND). The acquisition is valued at around $33.6 million and includes logistical support. According to a statement from the DND, in November 2012 the Naval Helicopter Acquisition Project (NHAP)...January 1, 2013
Question 1: What technological advancements do you anticipate will most impact helicopter operations in 2013? Dave Marone From the early days of aviation, fuel starvation, unpredictable weather and mechanical failure drive the overwhelming majority of aviation mishaps. The risk mitigation factors in helicopter operations remain fairly constant; keep the machine mechanically sound, keep fuel in the...January 1, 2013
Though still in development, the MD-540F is showing the potential to be a superior warrior. They say that the best situation an aircraft manufacturer can be in is to have a product that both the military and the civilian worlds want. Very few have been able to continuously satisfy both sectors with a single hull design. But MD Helicopters (MDHI) based in Mesa, Ariz. is one of them. In 1963, Hughes...January 1, 2013
It hardly seems possible, yet here we are again at the dawn of another new year. In many ways, it seemed most of us were still waiting for the last one to get going! So as our editors began assembling the collective wisdom of our 2013 Rotorcraft Outlook Panel, I took a moment to look back at the insight we gathered this time last year and you know what? Collectively, I would have to give our panel high...January 1, 2013
Now in our seventeenth year, Alpine Air Support is an aftermarket helicopter parts supplier exclusively stocking components for the Eurocopter AS365/EC155 Dauphin series of helicopters. Centrally located in Zürich, Switzerland, our company is focused on stocking the most widely required rotable, avionics and instrument parts for the Dauphin series of helicopters. Parts Exchanges For rotable...January 1, 2013
Emercom Ka-226T. Russian Helicopters is a leading player in the global helicopter industry, and one of the few firms anywhere in the world with the capability to design, manufacture, test and service advanced models of civilian and military helicopters. From its headquarters in Moscow, Russian Helicopters manages assets across the country — five assembly plants, two design bureaus, two components...January 1, 2013
CAE has an unparalleled breadth of experience in helicopter simulation, training and mission rehearsal. In fact, no other company has designed training systems for a greater variety of rotary wing platforms. CAE has simulated helicopters from virtually all the major manufacturers, including AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter Textron, Boeing, Eurocopter, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Kaman, MD...January 1, 2013
The employees at Aviation Instrument Services, Inc. (AIS) strive each day to meet the principals president Jim Sensale founded the company on over 35 years ago—to build a reputation of excellence through outstanding customer service and support. Whether looking for an altimeter or main gearbox, you can depend on the attentive sales staff to quickly provide any part at an exceptional price. AIS offers...January 1, 2013
In the fixed-wing wing market, leasing aircraft is an established model. For over 30 years, airlines have chosen to lease a portion of their fleet from reputable lessors. This has proven benefits over outright purchase as operating leases provide valuable flexibility for operators and help maintain low debt-to-equity ratios. International lessor Lease Corporation International has been a fixed-wing lessor...January 1, 2013
Aviall’s LIFT program offers a variety of services tailor-made for each helicopter operator. All services are designed to add value and reduce costs for customers. The benefits include access to more than 240 product lines, local stocking of high-demand parts, inventory management, electronic ordering via the aviall.com website or EDI (electronic data interface), and the support of local Aviall sales...January 1, 2013
Celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2012, Eurocopter marked key achievements by evolving and expanding the company’s rotorcraft product line, broadening an already extensive international industrial footprint, and continuing the development of services activities worldwide. The year’s successes underscored Eurocopter’s industry leadership since its 1992 creation through a merger of the...January 1, 2013
Cobham Aerospace Communications designs, manufactures, and supports navigation, communication, and airborne networking products and systems for commercial, business, and military aircraft. Our products are in use on Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, Bell, Enstrom, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, and ATR platforms, and with military forces in more than 100 countries. Our technology suite includes: Radio A complete...January 1, 2013
The Aeronautical Accessories brand offers advanced helicopter parts and accessories that are designed, manufactured, warehoused and distributed at two state-of-the-art facilities spanning 150,000 square feet. Incredible Variety, Global Distribution With a product line consisting of more than 360 unique STCs, Aeronautical Accessories develops and distributes over 4,000 products and replacement parts...January 1, 2013
January is the month that features our Rotorcraft Outlook Panel, where top CEOs in the industry provide insights into the coming year and beyond. I recently had a chance to interview American Eurocopter President & CEO Marc Paganini, with the full Q&A scheduled to appear in the February issue of Rotor & Wing. Q: How was business for the company in 2012 and what does the picture look like for...January 1, 2013
AgustaWestland continues to advance the development program for the AW169, as the third prototype has gone airborne for the first time from the manufacturer’s facility in Cascina Costa...January 1, 2013
One result of the European Defence Agency’s examination in November of the options for member nations to pool and share resources is that several states have shown interest in “cooperating in the testing phase or the pooling of spare parts for the NH90.” According to EDA CEO Claude-France Arnould, this could take the shape of...January 1, 2013
The decision by the Danish Ministry of Defence to purchase nine MH-60R helicopters from the Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin team has underlined again how strong the belief is in the international naval community in MH-60R/S helicopter. The order is valued at around $686 million with the first three aircraft expected for delivery during 2016 and last aircraft by 2018. The existing eight Lynx Mk90Bs will begin to...January 1, 2013
AgustaWestland has sold another AW169 and AW139 to corporate/VIP provider Kaan Air. The purchase...January 1, 2013
Bell Helicopter has handed over the initial 429 to exit its Singapore Service Center to PT Whitesky Aviation, which is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The corporate-configured Bell 429 increases PT Whitesky’s fleet to five helicopters, including another 429 and...
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