11-Oct-2013Source: Reed Exhibitions
More than 220 exhibiting companies, representing 26 countries, attended Helitech International 2013 at ExCeL London from 24-26 September. The event was almost 30% larger than the previous edition and hosted 18 aircraft [Editor note – compared to 39 last time!], with over 5,600 attendees (this pre-audit figure represents a 12% increase on the 2011 attendance... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: HAL
The first indigenous chopper of India, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH –Dhruv) designed, developed, produced and maintained by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) to meet the requirement of military and civil operators, achieved a new milestone of flying one lakh hours today. The land mark has been achieved in the early hours today with the flying of... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fifth CH-147F Chinook helicopter one month ahead of schedule and only three months after the arrival of the first in June, expanding Canada’s military cargo capability while continuing the Chinook program’s history of excellence. “The Canadian Chinook is one of the most advanced military... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: Indian Express
Defence Ministry is planning to issue a show cause notice soon to Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for cancellation of its helicopter contract in view of bribery charges against it. See full story... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today thatMoog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) will design, manufacture and qualify an integrated flight control system, consisting of flight control computers, support software, and flight control actuation, for the Bell V-280 Valor™. “Moog is a premier flight control system provider, and we are pleased to team with... Read more
10-Oct-2013Source: Penn State
Two Penn State aerospace engineers recently won a best paper award at a rotorcraft conference. Jianhua Zhang, a research associate in aerospace engineering, and Edward Smith, professor of aerospace engineering and director of Penn State’s Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence (VLRCOE), received the best paper award during the second annual Asian/Australian Rotorcraft Forum and... Read more
9-Oct-2013Source: Garmin
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced another aviation first, a premium GPS watch designed specifically for aviators. D2’s features include Garmin’s signature direct-to and nearest navigation functions, as well as a built-in altimeter with adjustable baro setting, altitude alerting capabilities, display of both... Read more
9-Oct-2013Source: Kaman
Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it will report its third quarter 2013 results after the stock market closes on Monday, October 28, 2013, and host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30am ET on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. The call will be accessible by telephone at (877) 546-5018 and from outside the U.S.... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced that the U.S. Army has awarded a Technology Investment Agreement (TIA) for the Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) program to Bell Helicopter based on its Bell V-280 Valor™. Bell Helicopter’s third generation tiltrotor design is on track to achieve first flight in 2017. “Team Valor... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: Northern Helicopters
Northern Helicopters has been awarded with the training contract for the Finnish Border Patrol, the Finnish military. The air squadron pilots will join the CPL integrated program which starts on the Guimbal Cabri, and includes advanced training on the EC120. ... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: Rockwell Collins
The Rockwell Collins Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit is featured on the first CH-147 Chinook helicopter that was delivered to Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) during a ceremony in Ottawa. “The CAAS cockpit will provide Canada’s military pilots with enhanced situational awareness and safety of flight while significantly reducing their workload,” said Troy Brunk,... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: ZNews
Jodhpur Air Force station, a front-line air base, is all set to receive a batch of five Dhruv advanced light helicopters, which will eventually replace the ageing Chetaks, a defence spokesperson said See full story... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: Forecast International
In a newly issued study, “The Market for Light Military Rotorcraft,” Forecast International predicts that 1,411 of these rotorcraft will be produced in the 10-year period between 2013 and 2022. The Connecticut-based market research firm estimates the value of this production at $23.6 billion in constant 2013 U.S. dollars. The study defines a military rotorcraft... Read more
8-Oct-2013Source: CBC
Senior National Defence and Public Works officials have informally asked rival aircraft makers if they can step in to pick up the pieces if the troubled CH-148 Cyclone helicopter program is cancelled see full story... Read more
7-Oct-2013Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, has won a Leadership in Competitive Procurement (LCP) award recognizing the transparency of its corporate procurement processes. “Transparency is an important principle for Russian Helicopters, and one that makes our procurement processes more efficient,” said Dmitry Mishutin, Director of the Procurement Department at Russian... Read more
7-Oct-2013Source: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics – Elop Ltd. (Elop), was awarded a follow-on contract to supply its advanced Digital CoMPASS® electro-optical (EP) payload systems to an Asia-Pacific Air Force to be installed onboard Helicopters. The contract will be performed over a three-year period. Adi Dar, General Manager of... Read more
7-Oct-2013Source: UTC
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) has canceled plans to furlough employees at its aerospace businesses following the recall of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) inspectors responsible for auditing and approving operations throughout the manufacturing process for military products. United Technologies greatly appreciates the efforts of those in the Administration and Congress who facilitated the recall... Read more
6-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Reports from Israel are suggesting that the Defence Force there could have as many as six V-22 Ospreys by the end of 2014. Local defence sources reached this conclusion through assessment of negotiations between manufacturer JV Bell-Boeing and the US Air Force. The tilt rotors are quoted as being part of a bigger specialist military... Read more
6-Oct-2013Source: DSTL
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking to industry for innovative ways to develop simulation and field trial capability to counter potential threats to UK military helicopters from ground-based man-in-the-loop (MITL) operated weapons. This is to meet future requirements to assess how aircraft manoeuvres, threat warning systems and countermeasures can mitigate the effects of hostile... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: RAF
A Royal Air Force Chinook pilot who skilfully guided his helicopter through dense fog to try and save an Afghan soldier’s life has been awarded a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air. Chinook Pilot Flt Lt Christopher Gent31-year-old Flight Lieutenant Chris Gent, of 27 Squadron at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, was among 23 RAF personnel... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: KCF Technologies
KCF Technologies has received funding to continue a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a wireless strain sensor for helicopter rotors. The strain sensor, known as the Smart Rod End, is a push rod end that has a load sensor embedded in the shank of the rod end. The rod end is targeted... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: RAeS
AgustaWestland and Eurocopter are named sponsors of an all-day seminar at London’s Royal Aeronautical Society. Under the title of “Harmonisation of Military Through-Life Airworthiness Processes”, the event is described in this flyer as follows:- The derivation of harmonised military airworthiness codes and practices across cooperating Nations boundaries is increasingly seen as the most cost effective... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland took a big new step today in their attempt to resolve the current impasse between them and the Indian military. Their new move is described in the following statement :- ‘Following the suspension of the contract to supply AW101 VVIP helicopters to India – a sanction not provided for the under contract – a... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: American Eurocopter
American Eurocopter has named Samuel Adcock to the position of Vice President – General Manager of the company’s helicopter production plant in Columbus, Miss. Adcock will assume his new role October 7. He will oversee all operations at the Mississippi plant, will be a member of the American Eurocopter Executive Committee and report directly to President and... Read more
4-Oct-2013Source: Metro Aviation
Metro Aviation will host a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 206/207 Line and Base Maintenance factory maintenance training program at the new state-of-the-art helicopter training center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The classes are presented by FlightSafety International. These instructor-led programs feature classroom lecture combined with practical, hands on applications. The course emphasizes the ability to identify,... Read more
3-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
The HeliHub.com team have been contacting a number of people who attended Helitech International last week – both while we were on the show floor and remotely by phone and email over the week since the event. The question we were asking was “Is Helitech a better show in a city centre location compared to... Read more
3-Oct-2013Source: Helibras
[Electronic translation] Helibras signed a contract with the AGS Holding to transport the turbines Makila, to be used by the Armed Forces EC725 helicopters. Under the agreement, the company, which 15 years ago provides logistics services in the aviation market, will carry 46 turbines from the factory Turbomeca, in Rio de Janeiro, to the industrial unit... Read more
3-Oct-2013Source: UTC
If the U.S. Government shutdown continues, United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) aerospace businesses will be forced to furlough thousands of workers due to the absence of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) inspectors who audit and approve operations throughout the manufacturing process for military products. Without the required DCMA inspectors, who were deemed non-essential federal employees,... Read more
2-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
Sikorsky have been granted patent number 8,548,648 for “Fly-by-wire flight control system with electronic lead/lag damper algorithm”. Two particular sections of interest from the official US Patent & Trademark Office website posting are listed below Background of the Invention The present invention relates to a fly-by-wire flight control system, and more particularly to an electronic lag damper algorithm implemented... Read more
2-Oct-2013Source: HeliHub.com
HeliHub.com is having continuing success with its “Gallery” feature, recording over 15,000 images in its main Gallery, and over 285 photographers have joined as members of the Gallery. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over time. HeliHub.com plans to utilise... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, is being awarded a maximum $49,580,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering, analysis, test and technical support services and procurement in support of developmental, production, and sustainment of the Mission Enhanced Little Bird aircraft. Fiscal 2013 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,382,500 are being obligated at... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: Kratos
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.KTOS +0.00% , a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has received from Sikorsky a contract award valued at over $8.5 million to design and develop maintenance training systems for the CH-53K heavy lift replacement helicopter. Kratos will provide a full-fidelity Maintenance Training Device Suite (MTDS), as well as... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: USMC
With the advent of the MV-22B Osprey, the CH-46E Sea Knight is being retired from service in the Marine Corps. As the transition takes place, training for maintenance of the 49-year veteran aircraft will cease. The last two Sea Knight flight line mechanics graduated from the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training in a ceremony... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: AHS
The AHS Philadelphia Chapter, in partnership with the Franklin Institute, the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHM&EC), and the Philadelphia chapters of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA), presents: The 75th Anniversary of the First Rotating Wing Aircraft Meeting The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: USMC
The last of the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 flew from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to Camp Kinser today to await final disposition. The aging CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters are being replaced on a one-for-one basis with the MV-22B Osprey, which can fly twice as fast, carry three times... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: US DoD
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison Miss., has been awarded an $11,094,779 modification (P00043) to exercise option four of the existing contract (FA3002-10-C-0001) for helicopter maintenance. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB), N.M., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2014. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds will be... Read more
1-Oct-2013Source: US DoD
The Boeing Company, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $64,784,278 firm-fixed-price, option-eligible, non-multi-year contract for material and labor for various systems and components for the Apache-D helicopter. Performance location will be Mesa, Ariz., with funding from fiscal 2013 other authority funds. This is a non-competitive acquisition with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command –... Read more
29-Sep-2013
A Boeing Senior Manager is quoted as saying that Libya was thinking of buying six CH-47D and 16 CH-47F, an upgraded version of the CH-47D . See full story... Read more
29-Sep-2013Source: US Coast Guard
Pilot error was identified as the primary cause of the crash of a Mobile, Alabama-based MH-65 Dolphin helicopter that killed all four crew on board during a training flight over Mobile Bay, Ala., Feb. 28, 2012, according to a final action memo released here, Thursday. A lack of established flight manual procedures for inadvertently entering instrument flight conditions, and... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: US Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. Bradley W. Baiotto stepped on deck as the sergeant major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (VMM), Sept. 13, during a relief and appointment ceremony in the VMM-365 hangar. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Jeffery M. Cullen stepped down as senior enlisted advisor for the squadron and retired. Baiotto just returned from a... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: USAF
NASA Ames Research Center recognized the Tiltrotor Test Rig Development Team with a Group Achievement Award at its annual NASA Agency Honor Award ceremony Aug. 29. The multi-agency TTR Development Team is comprised of NASA Ames Research Center, the U.S. Army and Arnold Engineering Development Complex personnel teaming with Bell Helicopter and Triumph Aerospace Systems. The team... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: RAF
The RAF Merlin Force is celebrating its return from 10 years of continual operational deployments following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The RAF Merlins, which are based at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire first deployed to Bosnia in 2003 and have since provided essential helicopter lift for land forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the first Merlin helicopters... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland North America, Inc., has relocated its corporate headquarters from Reston, Va., to Arlington, Va., in a move that brings the helicopter company in closer proximity to its Pentagon and other U.S. Federal government customers. The company has moved their office and headquarters employees from Reston’s Plaza America complex to 2345 Crystal Drive in the... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Kongsberg
Kongsberg Defence Systems (KONGSBERG) has signed an agreement to collaborate with the helicopter supplier AgustaWestland. AgustaWestland is in competition for the replacement of the Sea King in service for Norwegian Search and Rescue. The Sea King has been in service since 1972 and is also delivered by AgustaWestland. Should AgustaWestland win with their AW101 candidate,... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $7,150,637 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 7023 against a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-12-G-010F) for the repair of 12 items for the Common Cockpit for the H60 Helicopters. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y. (97 percent) and Farmingdale, N.Y. (3 percent), and is expected to be... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Thales Communications, Inc., Clarksburg, Md., is being awarded a $15,125,500 firm-fixed-price contract for depot level specialized test equipment and the relevant technical data required to establish depot level support for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar in support of the MH-60R aircraft program. Work will be performed in Clarksburg, Md. (50 percent) and Jacksonville, Fla.... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $15,030,438 for delivery order 7040 against a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00383-09-D-021) for the repair of five items for the H60 Helicopters. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2014. Fiscal 2013 Navy Working Capital Funds in the... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $34,313,824 for delivery order 7004 against previously awarded firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00383-11-D-012N) for the repair/overhaul of five items required in support of the AH-1W Helicopter. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 20, 2014. Fiscal... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
Together with its SME and research partners, Eurocopter celebrates today the completion of the development of a groundbreaking eco-design tool at its industrial site in Marignane (Bouches-du-Rhône, France). The result of a collaborative project involving purchaser and suppliers, the new tool will allow the various stakeholders in the industrial chain to significantly enhance the environmental... Read more
27-Sep-2013Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. this week begins final assembly of the prototype S-97 RAIDER™ helicopter following acceptance of the fuselage structure from Aurora Flight Sciences. Consisting of an integrated cockpit, cabin and tail cone, the composite fuselage arrivedSeptember 20 at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., where the company... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded $14,000,000 for delivery order 0001 under previously award contract (N00383-13-D-005H) for the repair of AN/AAS-44(V) forward looking infrared radar system for the H-60 series helicopters. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2014. Fiscal 2013 Navy working capital... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $20,516,768 for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order 0026 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0006). This order provides for upgrades to the existing 15 Marine Corps and 8 Air Force V-22 training devices. The Marine Corps (MV) and Air Force devices (CV) will be upgraded to the... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $9,523,227 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a delivery order issued previously against basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) for non-recurring engineering and flight test aircraft modifications to incorporate the Joint Allied Threat Awareness System and APR-39D(V)2 radar warning receiver into the MV-22 Osprey aircraft. Work will be performed in... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $14,196,000 firm-fixed-price contract for blade assemblies. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Location of performance is Texas with a July 31, 2016 performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Navy working capital funds. The contracting activity... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., has been awarded a $44.8M Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the ongoing depot level service and support of the US Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter’s Night Targeting System (NTS). Elbit Systems of America’s Merrimack facility received the contract for services and support to... Read more
26-Sep-2013Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today it has received the 2012 Maintenance Excellence Award from the U.S. Naval Reserve Tactical Support Wing (TSW) for support of the Composite Fighter Squadron VFC-111, based in Key West, Fla. The award is the 11th for SAS since the program started in 2001. SAS is the worldwide aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), a Lynn Tilton company and leading manufacturer of commercial, air-rescue, military and law enforcement helicopters, announced that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has placed orders for 12 new MD 530F helicopters. The new aircraft will be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2013. The newest members of the KRG fleet will... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: ResearchMoz
The global defense industry is investing significantly in research and development (RandD) to increase the capabilities of modern military aircraft, naval vessels and missile defense systems which has led to the development of new and ground-breaking radar system technologies, which can enhance the detection capabilities, surveillance duration and resolution, incoming projectile defense capabilities, base and... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Eurocopter
CAE and Eurocopter today announced an agreement for an EC225 training facility in Norway, including a CAE 3000 Series Level D flight and mission simulator that will begin operation in 2015 as part of the Eurocopter-approved simulation center. The center’s new EC225 simulator will provide an unprecedented level of realism for pilot mission training –... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, congratulates the Royal Canadian Air Force crew of search and rescue helicopter “Rescue 912” for winning both this year’s Cormorant Trophy, and the Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN). The winners of these awards are: Captain Aaron Noble (aircraft captain) of Burnaby,... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Turbomeca
Turbomeca (Safran) will support the fleet of RTM 322 engines powering the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Merlin and Apache helicopters under an innovative service contract, worth £367 million (around Euro 425 million). The six-year contract provides the UK MOD with a guaranteed level of availability for its RTM 322 engines, consolidating a number of... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Turbomeca
Turbomeca (Safran) signed a 25 million EUR contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for the repair, overhaul and inspection of their Makila engines. This contract covers the Makila 1A2 engines, powering today the 17 AS532 Cougar helicopters of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. These helicopters are used for missions in for instance Afghanistan, “anti... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, announces that the Board of Directors today appointed Alexander Mikheev as CEO of the Company. Alexander Mikheev previously served as Deputy CEO of Rosoboronexport. Russian Helicopters’ outgoing CEO Dmitry Petrov will continue to work within Rostec. “Russian Helicopters’ new leadership team has been tasked with strengthening... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, will bring its line-up of military helicopters to Russia Arms Expo 2013, the ninth international exhibition of arms, military equipment and munitions, which takes place on 25-28 September 2013 in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. The Company’s display can be found in pavilion 2 at stand 2.6.... Read more
25-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the opening of a new Repair and Overhaul facility for its subsidiary Agusta Aerospace Services, thus further expanding its Customer Support activities in Europe. The R&O facility has a surface of 2,016 m² and is located in Zaventem close to Brussels airport. The facility includes NDI test... Read more
24-Sep-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is attending Helitech 2013, the largest helicopter trade exhibition in Europe this year held in London, showcasing a range of products from its comprehensive range of state-of-the-art commercial helicopters. Main focus at Helitech 2013 for AgustaWestland is on the Family of new generation helicopters including the AW139 and the AW189 as... Read more
24-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
AAR Airlift Group Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., is being issued a $15,217,498 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-11-C-1003) to exercise a 12-month option for the provision of ship-based and shore-based vertical replenishment and other rotary-wing logistic services. These include search and rescue support; medical evacuations; passenger transfers; internal cargo movement; and dynamic interface... Read more
24-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Evergreen Helicopters Inc., McMinnville, Ore., is being awarded an $8,357,142 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-09-C-1000) to exercise a 12-month option for the provision of ship-based and shore-rebased vertical replenishment and other rotary-wing logistic services. These include search and rescue support; medical evacuations; passenger transfers; internal cargo movement; and dynamic interface testing in... Read more
24-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $98,399,462 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the manufacture and delivery of up to 50 AN/APS-153(V)1 automatic radar periscope detect and discrimination multi-mode radar kits to upgrade the MH-60R fleet aircraft. Work will be performed in Farmingdale, N.Y. (93 percent) and Owego, N.Y. (7 percent),... Read more
24-Sep-2013Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $67,290,982 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 4085 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-09-G-0005) for mission avionics and common cockpit; to include Danish specific equipment, non-recurring engineering, program support and associated efforts required for the production and delivery of nine MH-60R aircraft for the... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: NASA
NASA has selected six companies from five U.S. states to participate in a government-and-industry partnership to advance composite materials research and certification. The companies are: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas GE Aviation of Cincinnati Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Palmdale, Calif. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems of Redondo Beach, Calif. Boeing Research & Technology of St. Louis United... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Royal Navy
Flown by the United States Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force, it is mainly a heavy lift troop carrier, and has been deployed in both combat and rescue operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Six years ago HMS Illustrious became the first non-US ship to fly an Osprey and was pleased to welcome one back... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Star Telegram
A total of 290 employees are expected to receive layoff slips at Bell Helicopter, officials announced Monday. see full story... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) achieved another significant milestone on its Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) program by completing safety of flight testing on prototype hardware. The Northrop Grumman CIRCM system is a lightweight, low-cost, high-reliability laser-based countermeasure system. It is designed to integrate and operate with legacy and emerging missile warning systems for rotary wing, tilt-rotor... Read more
23-Sep-2013Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) turned on the power to the U.S. Navy’s first MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter and rotated the aircraft’s four blades for the first time during initial ground testing and engine runs at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, Calif., Sept. 20. Conducting initial engine runs of the aircraft allows engineers to... Read more
