Helicopter News

Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) selected Safran Helicopter Engines as the engine supplier for the South Korean Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), Safran said June 6. Safran […]

The Army the week of May 23 achieved a number of firsts in the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) program, including first full flight test, first aerial flight test […]

When Senate lawmakers return this June from Memorial Day recess, they will have to contend with the more than 190 amendments to the 2017 defense authorization bill that have been […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on May 17 said it tested earlier in May the FBI’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New […]

The U.S. Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is evaluating AeroVironment’s [AVAV] new tethered unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and security applications. Called the Tether Eye, […]

Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] opened a new paint facility and delivery center at its Prague, Czech Republic location, the company said May 12. With the new facility, the company’s Prague […]

Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT] delivered seven Bell 429 helicopters to the Swedish National Police that have entered into service, the company said May 18. Sweden is using the rotorcraft for […]

The Air Force will hold a “full and open” competition for the replacement of the entire UH-1N helicopter fleet, according to service spokesman Maj. Robert Leese. The late May 11 […]

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–Germany is taking initial steps toward replacing its fleet of Sikorsky [LMT] CH-53G heavy lift aircraft, according to a company official. Sikorsky Vice President for CH-53K Mike Torok […]