Two ADF MRH 90 helicopters recently completed first of class sea trials with HMAS Manoora off the coast of Tasmania. MRHs A40-007 and 008 performed more than 200 deck landings during the trials, operating from the Manoora‘s three helicopter landing spots. More than 520 trial evaluation test points were completed, with the helicopters operating at
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) and the ADF have signed a Deed of Standing Offer to conduct Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) testing and design services for ADF aircraft and systems. The deed allows ADF units to contract directly with BDA to conduct E3 work at its RAAF Amberley facility. “As the first company in the southern
The AgustaWestland AW149 multirole military variant of the AW139 medium twin helicopter completed its first flight on November 13, a day after the AW159 Lynx Wildcat updated Lynx for the British military flew. The AW149’s 20 minute flight, from AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in northern Italy, was captained by AgustaWestland chief test pilot Giuseppe Lo Coco,
The UK government is reportedly looking to make a rapid buy of up to 30 CH-47 Chinook helicopters as a response to a perceived lack of rotary lift for its forces in Afghanistan. The RAF currently operates 38 Chinooks, some of which have been recently returned to the air after being grounded for nearly a
Eurocopter Deutschland has been selected to design and manufacture the doors for the Mistubishi Regional Jet. Dr Wolfgang Schoder, CEO of Eurocopter Deutschland, said during the contract signature ceremony in Nagoya on October 28, “This is a significant success for our company. We are very proud to continue the long and successful relationship between Eurocopter
Boeing says it has submitted two bids for AH-64D Apache and CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force. The bids are to meet requirements for India’s attack and heavy lift helicopter competitions, and come on the heels of Boeing selling P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to India, its bid for at least 126 F/A-18E/F
