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Omni Helicopters International (OHI) signs for 3 Leonardo AW189

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Rome, November 28, 2023 — The Leonardo AW189 is the world’s most successful super-medium class helicopter and grows its presence further in the offshore oil and gas support market and Latin America with an order placed by leading helicopter operator Omni Helicopters International (OHI) for three units, including two AW189s (powered by General Electric engines) Leer másOmni Helicopters International (OHI) signs for 3 Leonardo AW189[…]

Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Raider X receives first T901 engines

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Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, October 30, 2023: The U.S. Army Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) recently has delivered the first two GE T901 flight test engines for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototypes Bell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Raider X. The Army delivered the new 3,000 shaft horsepower engines to Bell’s 360 Invictus and Leer másBell 360 Invictus and Sikorsky Raider X receives first T901 engines[…]

Enhanced Boeing AH-64E Apache V6.5 completes first flight

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MESA, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2023 – The newest version of the Boeing AH-64E Apache V6.5 successfully first flight with an upgraded capabilities suite as the company continues to modernize the platform. The upgraded E-model Apache, known as Version 6.5, or V6.5, is the next configuration of the world’s premier attack helicopter. “We saw our hard work Leer másEnhanced Boeing AH-64E Apache V6.5 completes first flight[…]

Modernized AH-64 Apache attack helicopter capabilities

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Boeing’s Modernized AH-64 Apache helicopter will provide the U.S. Army with the attack and reconnaissance capabilities it needs to dominate in highly complex and ever-changing ecosystems, with an unmatched lethality and networking, enhanced survivability and increased range and endurance. “Fighting and winning on any battlefield, today and tomorrow.” – This is a common response amongst Leer másModernized AH-64 Apache attack helicopter capabilities[…]

Leonardo sub-contract IMP Aerospace for CH-149 upgrade

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Halifax, N.S., 28 April, 2023 – Leonardo awards a sub-contract to IMP Aerospace & Defence to undertake the upgrade of 13 in-service CH-149 (AW101) Cormorant Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopters at its facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This agreement, announced at an event on 27 April, with Canada’s Minister of Defence, the Honorable Anita Anand Leer másLeonardo sub-contract IMP Aerospace for CH-149 upgrade[…]

Sikorsky Long-Range Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Demonstrator (HEX)

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ATLANTA, March 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is producing a Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator (HEX), a fully-autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) prototype. With a maximum gross weight of more than 7,000-pounds, the uncrewed aircraft will serve as a flying test-bed to evaluate large aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for sustained hover, and ranges greater Leer másSikorsky Long-Range Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Demonstrator (HEX)[…]

Leonardo CH-149 Cormorant helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU)

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The Canadian Department of National Defence has awarded to Leonardo (through Leonardo U.K. Ltd of Yeovil) a $1 billion CAN (€690 million) contract for the CH-149 Cormorant (AW101) Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU) Project for 16 aircraft in total, comprising 13 existing Cormorant Search and Rescue Helicopter (CSH) currently in-service and the augmentation of a further three Leer másLeonardo CH-149 Cormorant helicopter Mid-Life Upgrade (CMLU)[…]

La FAA certifica el S-70M Black Hawk para el mercado civil de helicópteros

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STRATFORD, Connecticut, diciembre de 2021 — La FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ha completado la certificación, una nueva designación de tipo, al emitir a Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) un Certificado de Aeronavegabilidad Especial de Categoría Restringida para el mercado civil del helicóptero S-70M Black Hawk. Se espera que esta certificación, y el establecimiento de una habilitación de Leer másLa FAA certifica el S-70M Black Hawk para el mercado civil de helicópteros[…]

El Sikorsky S-92 completa su primer vuelo con biocombustible SAF

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STRATFORD, Connecticut, septiembre de 2021 — A finales del mes pasado Sikorsky, una compañía de Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], aprobó el uso de combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF) para el helicóptero S-92 como alternativa a los carburantes tradicionales, completando su primer vuelo con biofuel. Este hito se produce en un momento en el cual la Leer másEl Sikorsky S-92 completa su primer vuelo con biocombustible SAF[…]

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