Category: Helicopters

Russian Navy to display KA27 at RAN centenary celebrations
Headlines

The Russian Navy has confirmed it will fly a KA27 helicopter during the Royal Australian Navy’s centenary celebration International Fleet Review on October 5. As part of the international naval aerial displays, the KA27 will operate alongside the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet Flagship, the guided missile cruiser Varyag. It is understood a mock sea rescue

Bell announces 525 Relentless updates
Helicopters

Bell Helicopter has announced updates to its 525 Relentless program, which include improved speed, range and payload capabilities, as well as a higher maximum gross weight. The enhanced specifications include a cruise speed at maximum continuous power and maximum gross weight of 155+kts (306 kph), a range of 500+nm (926 km) and a useful load

Eurocopter sells 10 AS350s in Thailand
Helicopters

The acquisition of 10 high-performance AS350 B3e helicopters by Helipartner Thailand reflects increasing demand for high-performance utility helicopters across ASEAN countries, Eurocopter said in announcing the deal. The order, which was formalised at the Paris airshow this week, will support Helipartner Thailand’s helicopter leasing services throughout the region. Deliveries of the aircraft will be from

Bell Boeing awarded contract for 99 V-22 Ospreys
Defence

The Bell Boeing V-22 program, the strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter and Boeing, has been awarded a five-year US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) contract for the production and delivery of 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, including 92 MV-22 models for the US Marine Corps and seven CV-22 models for the US Air Force Special

US Army orders up to 215 Chinooks
Defence

The US Army and Boeing have signed a US$4 billion contract for 177 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, plus options that could increase the total buy to 215 aircraft, under a new multi-year buy arrangement. Deliveries will begin in 2015. The tandem-rotor Chinook is the backbone of combat, logistics and humanitarian operations for the US Army and 18

Eurocopter’s X3 hybrid helicopter achieves speed record
Headlines

The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter attained a speed milestone of 255kt in level flight on June 7, surpassing the unofficial speed record for a helicopter. The aircraft achieved the speed at an altitude of around 10,000ft during a 40-minute test flight over southern France. It marks the latest in a growing list of achievements for

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