GKN Aerospace’s thermoplastic components tested on V-280 Valor
GKN Aerospace delivered a pair of thermoplastic composite, induction-welded Ruddervators and two compression-moulded Access Panels manufactured from reused thermoplastic waste material to Bell in June 2019. The newly installed components have now flown more than 12...
first helicopters under e-delivery process
Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the e-Delivery process devised to enable deliveries while ensuring compliance with COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Trondheim-based Helitrans formally accepted...
Gama Aviation commences HEMS operations in Scotland
Gama Aviation Plc, announced the full transition of HEMS operations supplied to the Scottish Ambulance Service (“SAS”) to its European Air & Ground division placing all SAS air ambulance missions under the direct control of the company. The current health crisis...
Blue Skies, Dick…
In a press release, Kopter announced the sudden death of Richard Trueman. Richard Trueman had been Chief Test Pilot of MSH/Kopter for several years. According to the manufacturer, his involvement and work were absolutely essential in the development of the SH09...
AW159 conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’
Leonardo and Thales announced the first successful firings of the Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The firings were conducted as part of the UK MoD’s Future Anti-Surface Guided Weapon (FASGW) programme and...
K-Max proven firefighting asset for USFS
Kaman Air Vehicles has announced the United States Forest Service (USFS) awarded 40 percent of all Type 1, large helicopters exclusive use contracts, to K-Max helicopter operators. These four-year contracts ensure immediate resources are available to the USFS when the...
the first Ansat over to EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Helicopters supplied the first Ansat helicopter for EMERCOM of Russia. The rotorcraft was handed over to the Fund supporting the development of state authorities in civil defense, emergencies and elimination of consequences of natural disasters (the Fund). The...
Ansat helicopters to transport patients with COVID-19 in isolation modules
Russian Helicopters obtained approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) for installing isolation units in Ansat multipurpose helicopters to transport patients with COVID-19. The modules will be installed on helicopters in their medical version....
Euroflir 410 for Dauphin N3
Héli-Union has chosen the new-generation Euroflir 410 optronic (electro-optical) observation system from Safran Electronics & Defense, following a hard-fought international bidding process. This selection follows the contract awarded by the French armed forces...
Boeing release a new SB1 video
In a May 12th tweet, Boeing and Sikorsky unveiled a new video of the SB1 Defiant during flights tests. The aircraft was selected last March along with Bell's V-280 Valor by the US Army as part of the Future Longe Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program.This...
