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US Navy approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K

Stratford, Conn., Dec. 27, 2022 – The U.S. Navy declared full-rate production of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, a decision that is expected to increase production to more than 20 helicopters annually in the coming years. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is procuring long-lead items and critical materials to support building full rate production CH-53K Leer másUS Navy approves Full-Rate Production for Sikorsky CH-53K[…]

+26 Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher helicopters for Navy AHTS

Rome, 24/12/2022 – Leonardo welcomes the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to award AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. a 110.5 million USD firm-fixed price modification to the previously awarded contract for the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System with the Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher aircraft. This modification exercises an option for the production and Leer más+26 Leonardo TH-73A Thrasher helicopters for Navy AHTS[…]

Coast Guard rescue 6 migrants near Port Mansfield, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas​ — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescue six migrants stranded near Port Mansfield, Texas, Friday.​ Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call relayed by Willacy County dispatch personnel at 6:42 a.m. from six adult migrants stating they were stranded on Padre Island north of the jetties near Port Mansfield. Leer másCoast Guard rescue 6 migrants near Port Mansfield, Texas[…]

Coast Guard rescue 2 stranded boaters near Port O’Connor, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas​ — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescue two stranded boaters near Port O’Connor, Texas, Thursday.​ Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a report from Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor personnel at 6:18 p.m. of two boaters whose 21-foot pleasure craft was disabled in the vicinity of the Port O’Connor jetties. Leer másCoast Guard rescue 2 stranded boaters near Port O’Connor, Texas[…]

Austria receives its first Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter

Rome, 22/12/2022 – Austria receives its first of 18 Light Utility Helicopter based on the italian platform Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter. The new Austrian Ministry of Defence’s AW169M LUH helicopter programme set a major milestone yesterday with the delivery of the first aircraft from an initial order of 18 units, based on the Italy-Austria Government-to-Government Leer másAustria receives its first Leonardo AW169M LUH helicopter[…]

Successful first Hybrid-Electric engine by Raytheon Technologies

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 20, 2022 — Raytheon Technologies announced the successful first engine run of the company’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight testing, targeted to begin in 2024. The propulsion system’s initial run took place at Pratt & Whitney’s innovation facility in Longueuil, Quebec and performed as expected. The system fully Leer másSuccessful first Hybrid-Electric engine by Raytheon Technologies[…]

Coast Guard medevac man from oil tanker, Southwest Pass

NEW ORLEANS — A Co­ast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew medevac a 48-year-old male crewmember from an oil tanker vessel Tues­day approximately 58 nautical miles southwest of Southwest Pass, Loui­siana.​ U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstan­ders received a call at 4:58 a.m. from the oil tanker vessel PGC IKAROS personnel stating a crewmember fell and Leer másCoast Guard medevac man from oil tanker, Southwest Pass[…]

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