BladeSense research advances rotor blade health monitoring Airbus Helicopters in the UK is exploring future activities to follow on from a four-year research project that has shown strong potential for advancing the state-of-the-art in measuring deformation of…
CBE+ gains sponsorship from Leonardo to obtain SC21 certification Specialist precision engineering subcontractor CBE+ has been selected by Leonardo for sponsorship on the SC21 operational excellence programme. Securing SC21 certification will enable CBE+ to extend its aerospace credentials further,…
Boeing reveals new attack helicopter design Boeing has gone public with its submission to the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition, simply named Boeing FARA. Two competitors will be picked from a pool of five…
When ballistic protection is a must Permali Gloucester is a world leader in the manufacture of composite materials for the aerospace and defence markets, Ian Parker hears more about the company’s ballistic protection solutions. Military helicopters…
New and unique helicopter show launches in Cologne For the first time, the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are joining forces to offer the international rotorcraft community a unique event format.…
Airbus partners with Aston Martin to launch new edition helicopter The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, the first offering from the recently-announced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters, was revealed at Courchevel in the French Alps. This stylish…
University leverages VABS software for rotor blade simulation AnalySwift, a provider of efficient high-fidelity modelling software for composites, has announced that Carleton University is participating in its recently launched Academic Partner Program (APP), and the university is using…
Permali wins helicopter ballistic protection contract Permali Gloucester says it has been contracted by Leonardo Helicopters to supply a comprehensive ballistic protection solution for the Royal Navy’s new Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters. The requirement - valued…
SGL Carbon delivers composites for Airbus Helicopter rotor blades SGL Carbon says it has delivered two special glass fibre textiles, so-called non-crimped fabrics, for the new version of helicopter model H145 from Airbus Helicopters. These materials are used in…
Key helicopter companies to attend Dubai Airshow The Dubai Airshow will bring together key players from all aspects of the aerospace industry, including the world’s leading helicopter companies. When the show opens on 17th November 2019, trade…
Leonardo thinks ahead The Yeovil site is making sure it stays at the leading edge of helicopter manufacturing. Ian Parker spoke to Leonardo’s business development and capability manager, Tom Egan at the company’s…
KASTO helps Airbus saw AM components At Airbus Helicopters, a special KASTO bandsaw is put through its paces to separate titanium components supplied from the 3D printer from their baseplate efficiently - and in a way…
Airbus H160 - flies smooth, made fast There is as much innovation in the way the H160 is made as there is in the helicopter itself. Ian Parker reports. Airbus Helicopters calls its H160 model ‘The first…
Gundrilling machine aids helicopter part manufacture Kays Engineering says its DeHoff 1536T gundrilling machine is ideal for the manufacture of high-performance military helicopter components. Several of the helicopter’s drivetrain components are gundrilled to produce hollow centres,…
Airbus to showcase mission-ready products at Heli-Expo 2019 Airbus Helicopters is gearing up to showcase its mission-ready product and services line at this year’s Heli-Expo trade show, taking place from 5-7 March at the Georgia World Congress Center…
GKN Aerospace delivers 10,000th standard parts order to RNLAF In December 2018, GKN Fokker Services delivered its 10,000th order for standard parts to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The order was delivered at the Air Force Base of…
Airbus Helicopters sees strong sales increase in 2018 Airbus Helicopters says it delivered 356 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 413 helicopters (net: 381) in 2018 (up from 350 gross orders in 2017), maintaining its lead in the…
Vectored to high standards The Fleetlands MRO site in Gosport, UK has a long history and a bright future in new hands. Ian Parker reports. For a site which started off in fixed-wing maintenance,…
Leading experts come together for Helitech The latest innovations in rotorcraft technology come under the spotlight in a series of dynamic presentations at this year’s Helitech International. New to 2018, the Technology Showcase Theatre offers attendees…
Helitech expands by 10% reflecting optimistic industry outlook Helitech International will return to the RAI Amsterdam Exhibition and Convention Centre this October with a 10% larger exhibition – providing rotorcraft professionals with access to even more innovation, new…
Helitech set to shape the future of the rotorcraft innovation Innovation and enterprise in the rotorcraft industry will be at the heart of this year’s Helitech International when it returns in October with 10% more floor space and 13 new…
Refitech’s carbon components helps new UAV helicopter soars Thanks to the newly developed carbon fibre parts from Refitech, High Eye’s new HEF32 UAV helicopter demonstrated its performance at recent tests in Mexico. A development of the company’s earlier…
Rapid response helps Leonardo Helicopters hit deadline When the decision to bring a large rotor head part for the Lynx family of helicopters back in-house from an overseas supplier was taken by Leonardo Helicopters, the engineering team…
