Pilot Dead in Manhattan Skyscraper Helicopter Crash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A helicopter made a crash landing onto the roof of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, killing at least one person and sending a plume of smoke skyward from the top…
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United Technologies & Raytheon to Create Defense Giant
United Technologies, Raytheon to create $120 billion aerospace and defence giant (Reuters) - United Technologies Corp agreed on Sunday to combine its aerospace business with U.S. contractor Raytheon Co and create a new company worth…
Textron to Showcase Diverse Product Lineup at Paris Air Show
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bell, Textron Aviation Inc., Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Textron Systems, TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, all businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), have announced their plans for the Paris…
French Ministry Brings Future Joint Light Helicopter Forward
Marignane – The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the launch of the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger; HIL) programme has been brought forward to 2021. The HIL programme,…
Bell 429 Builds Momentum With Corporate Customers
21 May 2019, EBACE - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is showcasing its corporate Bell 429 outfitted with Mecaer Aviation’s MAGnificent interior at EBACE. The aircraft is building momentum in the region…
Latest ACH160 Order Underlines Market Confidence
Geneva, Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) has secured an additional sale for its latest ACH160 helicopter just days before the EBACE 2019 business aviation show in Geneva. This new order, from an experienced UK helicopter operator…
Sikorsky Gets Contract for 12 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters
STRATFORD, Conn., May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) will build 12 production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new $1.13 billion contract from the U.S. Navy. These advanced helicopters…
China’s First Airbus H215 Helicopter Delivered to SGGAC
From http://www.airbus.com Beijing – China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine Airbus H215 helicopter – a member of the mission-proven Super Puma family – becoming the launch customer for…
Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT Helicopter Achieves 1st Flight
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 21, 2019 – The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter achieved first flight today at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach, Fla., site. This revolutionary aircraft, developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company [NYSE:…
Icelandic Coast Guard Upgrades to Airbus Rescue Helicopters
Reykjavik, Airbus Helicopters is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard (ICG) with the entry into service of two Airbus H225 heavy search and rescue (SAR) helicopters as the first step in a renewal of the agency’s…