Helicopter News

Raytheon [RTN] March 26 said it signed its second Letter of Intent with MESKO, Poland’s leading missile and ammunition manufacturer. The areas of cooperation will focus on Raytheon’s solutions for […]

Airbus’ first UH-72A Lakota configured to serve as the Army’s training helicopter rolled off the company’s production line around 11 a.m. EDT March 25 in Columbus, Miss., according to a […]

The Army’s Aviation Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI) continues to be a bone of contention as far as moving National Guard AH-64 Apache helicopters to the active component, an issue pursued […]

The impact of a return of sequestration on the services would likely prove to have the biggest effect on special operation forces (SOF), not cuts to its own programs, officials […]

Small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be a valuable tool for local law enforcers, increase job safety and enhance commerce but the aircraft also pose a number of safety and […]

The State Department approved a possible $110 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Mexico for three UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The […]

Airbus Helicopters was selected to join with Korea Aerospace Industries in developing two 5-ton class rotorcraft that will meet South Korea’s requirements for its next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and […]

Airbus Helicopters delivered two upgraded AS532 Cougars to the French army, the company said on March 13. Airbus was awarded a modernization program for 26 Cougars operated by the French […]

United Technologies Corp. [UTX] is exploring the divestiture of its $7.5 billion helicopter business because the long-term growth and earnings outlook at Sikorsky Aircraft doesn’t fit with the rest UTC’s […]