Gallery: Roundup From HAI Heli-Expo 2023
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Leonardo Envisions AW139-Like Success For AW09
Credit: Leonardo Helicopters. Leonardo executives believe their AW09 single-engine helicopter could achieve similar levels of success as the company’s twin-engine AW139. Read the full story.
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Nigerian Army Orders Cayuse Warrior Scout Helicopters
Credit: MD Helicopters. Nigeria’s Army has ordered a dozen MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/scout helicopters from U.S. manufacturer MD Helicopters to bolster the country’s counterinsurgency operations. Read the full story.
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Sikorsky Pushes Back S-92A+ Market Entry, Shelves S-92B Plans
Credit: Markus Mainka / Alamy Stock Photo. Sikorsky has pushed back certification and market entry of its S-92A+ upgrade two years to 2025 and shelved plans for a future S-92B. Read the full story.
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U.S. Firefighting Operator Billings Buys Surplus Dutch Chinooks
Credit: Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Stock Photo. The Netherlands Defense Ministry is selling off six of its retired Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to a U.S. operator. Read the full story.
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Malaysia’s Weststar To Partner With Leonardo On AW609
Credit: Leonardo. Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation Group has become the latest partner to sign up to develop capabilities for Leonardo’s AW609 commercial tiltrotor. Read the full story.
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Schweizer Exploring Turbine Engine Installation for S300C
Credit: Alf van Beem. Schweizer is considering the installation of a turbine engine as a possible alternative to the piston engine that currently powers its S300C light helicopter. Read the full story.
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Robinson Targets ‘Stable’ 300 Helicopters Per Year
Credit: Robert Büchel / Alamy Stock Photo. Robinson Helicopters aims to steady annual production of its light helicopter family at around 300 aircraft as it continues to see a rebound in deliveries for the third year in a row. Read the full story.
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New MD Helicopters Owners Plan Aggressive Ramp Up In Production
Credit: SOPA Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo.
The new owners of MD Helicopters envision raising production to 50 helicopters a year by 2025 as the company rebuilds after exiting bankruptcy in August 2022. Read the full story.
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MH-139A Grey Wolf Moves Into Production Phase
Credit: Boeing. Boeing plans to deliver the final pair of developmental MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force in July-August as program partner Leonardo gears up to produce the initial set of 13 production aircraft ordered under a newly awarded $285 million Defense Department contract. Read the full story.
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Airbus Teams With Boeing On UK H175M Proposal
Credit: Lloyd Horgan/Airbus Helicopters
Boeing has emerged as a surprise teammate in Airbus’ efforts to offer a military version of its H175 super-medium helicopter to the UK. Read the full story.
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Agility Prime Aims To Demonstrate eVTOLs At USAF Exercises In 2023
Credit: Joby Aviation
Congress says no to U.S. Air Force buying electric aircraft, but the program continues. Read the full story.
A roundup of the news from the international trade show dedicated to the helicopter industry held in Atlanta, Mar. 7-9, 2023.