Helicopters join HMS Queen Elizabeth as she sails on first aircraft trials
Chinook helicopters have landed on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time as the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier heads to sea on...
Luxembourg Defence orders two H145Ms
The Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has ordered two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defence and security missions. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will...
Lithuanian Air Force renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract
Fleet of three AS365 N3+ has achieved 97% average availability over three years.
The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management...
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....
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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A New, Data Driven Big Stick
Manned attack helicopters still have a future, as witnessed by the US Army’s thrust towards Next generation rotorcraft. But will the accolades gained during...
Boeing Chinook Block II Program Moves to Final Assembly
Boeing and the U.S. Army celebrated a major CH-47F Block II program milestone with the loading of the first engineering and manufacturing development (EMD)...
QinetiQ’s new UK range helicopter
QinetiQ, the UK global integrated defence and security company has invested in a new Airbus H145 helicopter to extend capabilities and operational efficiencies for...
Managing the Biggest Aviation Challenge in the Royal Navy
Rear Admiral Connell spoke to Armada International about the responsibility and challenges of developing the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike capability.
“As Rear Admiral Fleet Air...
Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey Successfully Completes First Flight
The first CMV-22B Osprey, built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing, completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center....
