Mexican Navy Receives Final Pair of AS565 MBe Panther Helicopters
Airbus announced the delivery of the final two AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to the Mexican Navy on 6 December 2017.
These are the last...
Sikorsky Introduces RAIDER X™, A NextGen Light-Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, introduced RAIDER X™, its concept for an agile, lethal and survivable compound coaxial helicopter, specifically designed for securing vertical lift...
RUAG expands scope of EASA Design Organization approval to include Night Vision Imaging Systems
RUAG Aviation has expanded the scope of its EASA Part 21 J Design Organization Approval (DOA) to include Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) capabilities....
Afghan Air Force Failed to Turn Up – On Many Occasions
The failure of the best resourced and trained branch of the Afghan armed forces, the Afghan Air force, contributed to the Taliban's rapid victory...
Serbia receives first out of nine H145Ms
The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin visited the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth site to accept the first H145M for the Serbian Air Force.
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US Army PEO Aviation Extends Award for ECS to Deliver Army Aviation Maintenance and...
Waymon Armstrong, CEO/president, announced that Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) has been awarded a contract extension by the U.S Army Program Executive Office –...
Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT™ Helicopter Achieves First Flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter achieved first flight 21 March at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Fla., site. This revolutionary aircraft, developed by Sikorsky, a...
Making Military Rotorcraft – An Insider’s Experience
Armada International gets the inside line on the military rotorcraft industry from an industry professional who has spend decades selling and promoting military rotorcraft.
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New capability for the Army’s helicopter fleet has begun Initial Operational Test and Evaluation
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) systems for the U.S. Army has entered Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E).
CIRCM is a lightweight countermeasure...
Bell Boeing Begin Nacelle Improvements on Air Force CV-22
The first Air Force CV-22 Osprey designated for nacelle improvement modifications arrived at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center on Sept. 21.
The aircraft is part...
