Eurocopter opens its Systemhaus helicopter development center at the company’s Donauwörth, Germany site

Eurocopter today officially opened its new Systemhaus helicopter development center at Donauwörth, Germany today in the presence of Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer. The facility, which provides workspace for some 900 employees, offers complete system capa- bility for the global helicopter market leader’s production activity at its German location – a key aspect of the … Dowiedz się więcej

CF34 Engine Orders Surge

May 7, 2013 – GE Aviation received firm orders for more than 200 CF34 engines from customers since December 2012. Orders include: ·         47 firm orders and 47 options for CF34-powered E175 aircraft from Republic Airways (January), ·         Five CF34-powered Embraer E175 and 15 CF34-powered E175 aircraft from Aldus Aviation (January), ·         40 firm orders … Dowiedz się więcej

CubeSat will receive GPS systems from BAE Systems

As part of Project Biarri in collaboration with DSTO, the receivers will be integrated into three small CubeSats that will be launched into low earth orbit. The CubeSat bodies are just 300x100x100mm and are fitted with small deployable solar panels. Their tiny size and miniaturised sensors make them a more cost-effective and innovative option for … Dowiedz się więcej

Eurocopter has conducted the first flight of EC175

Eurocopter has conducted the first flight of its no. 1 series-production EC175, and  confirmed the excellent performance of this next-generation multi-role helicopter. The maiden flight occurred last week at Eurocopter’s Marignane, France headquarters facility, with company pilot Augustin Dupuis at the controls. “With this first production series aircraft now airborne, the EC175 helicopter is a … Dowiedz się więcej

Eurocopter completes deliveries of four EC135 helicopters

The fast-paced deliveries of four new EC135s to Skärgårdshavets Helikoptertjänst Ab (SHT) during the fourth quarter of 2012 is enabling this Finnish operator of emergency medical airlift services and air ambulance flights to modernize its helicopter fleet. These rotorcrafts are replacing three older EC135s operated by SHT, bringing its total inventory to five of these … Dowiedz się więcej