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Tag: Rotorcraft

Marines runn out of an amphibious landing craft
Featured / North America

Marine Corps Pivots to Future Conflicts

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

Marine Corps officials have outlined foundational force structure adjustments in preparation for conflicts in the years ahead, and the service’s latest budget request scales back a handful of acquisition programs …

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Civil & Commercial Aerospace / Commercial Aircraft / Featured

Airbus Prepares for Some Near-Term Turbulence

March 2, 2020February 27, 2020 - by Richard Pettibone

What should have been a stellar 50th anniversary year for Airbus was tainted as the company took an eye-watering $4 billion in fines to settle fraud, bribery and corruption charges …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Sikorsky Military Outlook Solid, Commercial Outlook Mixed

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 - by Forecast International

By Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Sikorsky is one of the dominant manufacturers on the military side of the rotorcraft market, but only has a relatively small slice of …

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gray air force helicopter
Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Approved for Low-Rate Initial Production

September 25, 2019November 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter achieved a Milestone C decision from the U.S. Air Force, paving the way for the start of low-rate initial production.  The Air Force plans …

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yellow helicopter flies above mountains in the haze
Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Canada Expands CH-149 Cormorant Fleet

August 27, 2019September 16, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that Canada will expand its fleet of 14 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters by at least two aircraft.  The additional airframes will likely be sourced from …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

Greece Request for MH-60R Seahawks Approved by U.S. State Department

July 15, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

A Greek government request for the sale of seven MH-60R Seahawk multimission helicopters has been granted a green light by the U.S. State Department.  The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) proposal …

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Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Sikorsky Flight-Testing Black Hawk with Optionally Piloted Vehicle Tech

June 6, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Sikorsky is testing a new technology kit on a Black Hawk helicopter that will eventually lead to fully autonomous flights.  The initial test involved transforming a once mechanically controlled Black …

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front view of a large helicopter sitting on tarmac
Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Sikorsky Awarded $1.13 Billion Contract for 12 CH-53K Helicopters

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a $1.13 billion contract for the procurement of 12 Lot II and Lot III low-rate initial production CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, which are replacing Marine …

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Unmanned Navy helicopter on a flight deck with two crew members
Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Navy Awards Contract for Five MQ-8C Fire Scouts

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp was awarded a $55.1 million contract by the U.S. Navy for the procurement of five MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned air systems and two lightweight fuel cells. …

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two helicopters flying over a beach
Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Navy Issues RFP for New Training Helicopter

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposals for a new helicopter to replace its TH-57B/C fleet, which is used for advanced helicopter training for undergraduate pilots.  The TH-57 …

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