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Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New Long-Range Airborne Imaging System for Helicopters

July 25, 2024 @ 07:14 AM

Teledyne FLIR Defense introduced the UltraFORCE 380-HDc imaging system for helicopters at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show. This long-range airborne surveillance solution is not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), facilitating easier shipping and movement for customers outside the United States

Jordanian Air Force Receives Final Five Bell 505 Helicopters

July 25, 2024 @ 04:02 AM

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Croatia Orders Eight Additional UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

July 13, 2024 @ 04:52 AM

Croatia has officially purchased eight additional UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, through a U.S

Safran to Support German Army’s Airbus H145 Helicopter Engines

July 4, 2024 @ 02:19 PM

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030

U.S. Army Receives First CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopter

July 2, 2024 @ 04:28 AM

Boeing said it handed over the first modernized CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter featuring the ability to lift more and fly farther. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Armys fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration

Safran-MTU Joint Venture to Develop Engines for Future European Military Helicopters

June 27, 2024 @ 06:21 AM

Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed a cooperation agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture named EURA (European Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance). This new entity, which aims to develop engines for military helicopters, will be based at Safran Helicopter Engines headquarters in Bordes, France

Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor Completes First Ship Trial

June 26, 2024 @ 11:34 AM

Leonardos AW609 tiltrotor aircraft recently completed its first ship trial with support from the Italian Navy. From April 3-12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, conducted demonstration trials

Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter

June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AM

The Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024

Romania Orders More S-70 Black Hawk Helicopters

June 26, 2024 @ 04:46 AM

Romanias Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has contracted PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, for additional new-generation Black Hawk utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services. This additional aircraft will join Romanias fleet of European manufactured Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopters, currently providing maritime and land search and rescue, firefighting, transport and medical emergency support

First Ever Ejection from Helicopter: New System Helps Pilots Bail Out from...

June 25, 2024 @ 02:56 PM

Russian pilots Ivan Boldyrev and Roman Kobets made history by becoming the first to eject from a flying helicopter, using the Ka-52's emergency escape system, during an incident in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Ka-52 is the only helicopter in the world equipped with an ejection system for the crew

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