Frank Wolfe
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UncategorizedBell Seeks FAA IFR Certification of 407 GXi, As Required by Navy in Trainer Competition
While the FAA has validated the design of the Bell 407 GXi, Bell [TXT] continues to seek IFR certification of the rotorcraft in advance of the U.S. Navy competition to […]
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Bell Says 407GXi Receives FAA Certification, Will compete for Navy TH-57 Replacement
The FAA has certified the Bell [TXT] 407 GXi, which has seen its first delivery to the Chilean-based Eagle Copters for corporate transportation purposes, Bell said Oct. 29. The 407 […]
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Apache Crews Request Improvements For Apache MUM-T, Gun
MESA, Ariz.–An easier to use L3 [LLL] manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) data link, a more accurate Northrop Grumman [NOC] 30mm gun, and a decrease in the number of on-board “black boxes” […]
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Bell showcases AH-1Z and UH-1Y at Marrakech Air Show
The Moroccan military has recapitalized its Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-16 fighters, its General Dynamics [GD] M-1 tanks, and, in the third stage, may soon recapitalize its fleet of Airbus Gazelle […]
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Sustaining AH-64 Apache Fleet To 2050-60 Looming Issue For Army
MESA, Ariz.–While the U.S. Army plans to have the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in its formations until 2050-60, Boeing [BA] officials believe that the Army will require a follow-on to […]
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U.K. Cleared For $3.5 Billion Buy of 16 Extended Range Chinooks
The State Department has cleared the United Kingdom $3.5 billion purchase of 16 H-47 Extended Range Boeing [BA] Chinook heavy lift helicopters. The U.K. has about 60 Chinooks in its […]
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Contractor Support For Cayuse Warriors Continues In Afghanistan
The Afghan Air Force continues to require contractor support for operations and maintenance of the MD Helicopters‘ MD-530 Cayuse Warrior attack helicopters but is becoming “increasingly capable,” according to the […]
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InternationalMilitary Helicopters Significant Part of Projected Helo Sales Rebound, Forecast Says
After five years of stagnation and program delays in key regions of the world, the global military and civil helicopter market is poised for a rebound, according to a recent […]
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NASA Moving Toward Grand Challenge To Showcase Urban Air Mobility
NASA is searching for industry partners as it moves toward the first agency demonstration of Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge, or GC-1, in late 2020, according to an Oct. 15 […]
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Air ForceGuard Response Limited By Number of Aviation Assets, Lengyel Says
In discussing the National Guard Bureau’s response to Hurricane Michael last week, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said that the Guard needs more aviation […]
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