iscoverEADS North America has conducted the first flight of its second of three AAS-72X demonstrators at its Grand Prairie facility in Texas. The machine, a derivative of the EC145, is being prepared for the US Army’s Armed Aerial Scout program, and is equipped with a mission equipment package integrated by Lockheed Martin, EADS NA’s partner
Sikorsky has commenced final assembly of the first production S-76D helicopter at its Coatesville, Pennsylvania facility. The machine’s fuselage was delivered from Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic on November 19, and all of its electrical and cockpit systems successfully passed acceptance tests. Sikorsky will add the S-76D’s P&WC PW210S engines, rotor blades and gearboxes
The Bell AH-1Z ‘Zulu’ Cobra for the US Marines has been cleared for full rate production by Pentagon Acquisitions head, Ashton Carter. “This is the culmination of a lot of focused hard work by a lot of dedicated professionals,” said Col Harry Hewson, the Marines’ program manager for light and attack helicopter programs. “We spent
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale of 12 Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin MH-60R helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support to Denmark, at a total estimated cost of $US2bn (A$2.06bn). Included in the deal are 27 GE T700-GE-401C engines, communication equipment, support equipment, spare and repair
A new rescue helicopter service dedicated to the south coast of NSW commenced operations on December 1 from Moruya Airport. The service, operated by the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Service for the summer months, became possible after additional funding from Westpac. It will cover the coastal area between Shoalhaven Heads near Nowra to the Victorian border.
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has given an additional $500,000 grant to the Tamworth region helicopter rescue service during the opening ceremony of the service’s new headquarters at Tamworth Airport on November 26. The additional funds, on top of the $4 million the service has already received from the state government, will go towards a flight
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