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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
U.S. Army's ARH Survives GAO Hit, For Now
The U.S. Army's ARH-70A program apparently has survived the latest hit--a recent review that called for cutting all production funding in the Fiscal 2009 federal budget. Senators late last week signed off tentatively on a defense authorization bill that includes funding to procure 20 of the Bell Helicopter... [read more]
May 1, 2008
Program Insider: Fire Scout Seeks New Radar, New Customers
Northrop Grumman is searching for a new radar for its MQ-8B Fire Scout program, in hopes that new customers will follow. The company plans to build its own unmanned test aircraft to try out new sensor packages on the unmanned aerial vehicle, a modified...
May 1, 2008
Industry Reunion
PRODUCTS | AIRFRAMES Looking back at 2007, one can’t help being impressed by the scale of events aimed at shaping the future of the Russian helicopter industry. After consolidating all design and manufacturing assets under Helicopters of Russia holding...
May 1, 2008
Feedback
Military Outsourcing Regarding Giovanni de Briganti’s comments on military outsourcing, the situation could go a step further: arm all civil aircraft ("Military Outsourcing: How Far to Go?" January 2008, page 23). They could divert at a...
May 1, 2008
VH-71 Test Vehicle Preps for Systems Integration
MILITARY The third VH-71 built for the U.S. presidential helicopter program is undergoing final assembly and mission-systems integration to enable it to be used as a command-and-control platform by the White House, according to Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed...
April 10, 2008
U.S. Army Wants to Form 12th Combat Brigade
U.S. Army leaders are weighing how to best form a 12th combat aviation brigade (CAB). A new brigade is needed to maintain the 12-month rotation schedule of units serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Brig. Gen. Stephen Mundt, the director of Army...
April 9, 2008
Boeing, Piasecki Eye 200-kt Apache, UAV
Boeing and Piasecki Aircraft are developing a $3 million plan to assess mating a version of Piasecki Aircraft's vectored-thrust, ducted propeller to its AH-64 Apache and possibly its A160T vertical takeoff and landing unmanned air vehicle. Boeing has...
April 9, 2008
The Program Formerly Known as Joint Heavy Lift
Say farewell to Joint Heavy Lift, the U.S. Army's aspiration to a multi-service, next-generation heavy-lifter. The program, spearheaded by the Army Aviation Technology Directorate, seems to have been overcome by requirements creep and inter-service rivalry. It was...
April 3, 2008
ARH-70A Unit Cost Tops $11 million
Though they complained about a $10 million price tag for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, Army leaders might have done well to take that price. The latest U.S. review of the Bell Helicopter ARH-70A program puts the...
April 1, 2008
Heli-Expo Show Day: AgustaWestland: Strong Sales, Program Woes
AGUSTAWESTLAND ARRIVES AT Heli-Expo with key civil product lines logging strong sales but military ones beset by problems. The manufacturer’s AW139 medium twin is proving a popular and versatile aircraft in diverse markets. AgustaWestland is featuring...
April 1, 2008
Do We Need an X-Prize?
Where is Raymond Orteig when we need him? Aviation history buffs know that name as belonging to the hotelier who in 1919 offered $25,000 to the first to fly nonstop between New York and Paris. The more recognizable name associated with his is that of Charles...
April 1, 2008
Meet the Contributors
LEE BENSON is the retired senior pilot for the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Before he was named senior pilot, Lee ran the aviation section’s safety and training programs, including organizing the section’s yearly safety meeting with other public...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Forecasts See Strong Demand Ahead
PRODUCTS Engine makers Honeywell and Rolls-Royce project a hearty helicopter market worldwide for the next several years. Honeywell is projecting that 4,450 new civil, turbine-powered helicopters will go into service worldwide in the next five years, with...
April 1, 2008
Rotorcraft Report: Sikorsky Takes X2 to Market
PRODUCTS | AIRFRAMES Sikorsky Aircraft unveiled its prototype X2 technology demonstrator to attendees at Heli-Expo 2008 Feb. 24 and sought input from potential customers on how they might make use of high-speed helicopters based on that technology. With the...
April 1, 2008
Rotor & Wing: Rotorcraft Report: Coming Events
April 6-9 — AAAA Annual Convention, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. Contact: AAAA National Office, Phone: 203-268-2450; Fax: 203-268-5870; Web: www.quad-a.org. April 23-26 — Aircraft Electronics Assn 51st Annual...
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