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Sweden Grants Temporary Export License To CybAero For Flight Demonstrations
April 1, 2015 @ 05:17 PMCybAero announced today that it has been granted a temporary export license by ISP (Inspectorate of Strategic Products), a Swedish government agency, for demonstration flights in China. These demonstration flights will be jointly carried out with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in April and May for selected potential clients
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Airbus' Dauphin Helicopters To Serve In Japanese Police And Firefighting Missions
March 31, 2015 @ 10:45 AMAirbus Helicopters announced today that it has received an order of two more Dauphin helicopters along with the three others scheduled for delivery later this month, for Japans law enforcement and firefighting agencies. The latest order was signed with Japans National Police Agency for one H155 version (previously known as the EC155) to be deployed by the Kagawa Prefectural Police, and an AS365 N3+ variant for the Fukuoka Prefectural Police
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Mahindra To Buy 30% Stake In Pipavav Defense
February 11, 2015 @ 12:20 PMIndias Mahindra group is planning to acquire 30% stake in Pipavav Defense as it plans to make a foray into defense sector. Pipavav is Indias largest shipyard in the private sector
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Airbus Helicopters Upgrades Dauphin Rotorcraft Flight Simulator For SAR Operations
January 22, 2015 @ 08:25 AMAirbus Helicopters has upgraded the AS365 Dauphin rotorcraft full-flight simulator to provide training in both day and night search and rescue (SAR) operations. The upgrade was made by Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia at its Seletar Aerospace Park facility, by adding a CMA9000 flight management system into the AS365 motion-based flight simulator
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Indian Coastal Defence Comes Good In Intercepting Suspected Terrorist Boat
January 3, 2015 @ 01:08 PMIndias coastal defences, beefed after the Mumbai attacks in 2009, came good in thwarting a suspected terrorist attack from the sea near the Indo-Pakistan maritime boundary on December 31. The Indian Navy, Coast Guard and intelligence agencies had set up radars and improved coordination to identify and intercept terrorist threats coming from the sea after the Mumbai attacks in which 200 innocent lives had been lost
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Upgraded Panther Helicopter Completes First Evaluation Phase
September 16, 2014 @ 02:32 PMThe upgraded Super Panther helicopter of the Brazilian Army has reached an important milestone in August following the successful completion of the first technical-operational evaluation. Helibras contract to upgrade 34 AS365 K Panther helicopters to K2 version is expected to be completed by 2021, with two helicopters being delivered this year, four helicopters in 2015, and then six per year
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Italian AF's New HH-139A Aircraft Begins SAR Operations
September 4, 2014 @ 02:35 PMThe Italian Air Force began carrying out aerial Search And Rescue missions using its new aircraft, the HH-139A, to discharge its national and international responsibilities. The new helicopter replaces the HH-3F Pelican, which has been operated by 15th Stormo (wing) for over 30 years, and which will shortly end its operational career with the Italian air force and be retired
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Thales To Provide Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument To Brazilian Army
May 26, 2014 @ 02:09 PMThales will provide its Integrated Electronic Stand-by Instrument (IESI) to modernise the Esquilo/Fennec helicopter fleet of the Brazilian Army. A total of 36 helicopters will be retrofitted with the Thales system with completion expected in 2018
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Brazilian Army To Receive First Upgraded AS365 Panther K2 Rotorcraft
March 14, 2014 @ 11:42 AMThe Brazilian Army will take delivery of its first two upgraded AS365 Panther K2 rotorcraft this month from Helibras, subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters. These deliveries follow the signature in Brasília of an amendment standardizing the modifications introduced to the helicopters enhanced configuration – which will be assessed by AvExs various battalions during mission operations
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Japan Orders Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin For Firefighting And Rescue Services
October 2, 2013 @ 02:14 PMEurocopter has signed a contract to supply an AS365 N3+ Dauphin for the Nagoya City, Japan as an upgrade for the services existing helicopter resources. Delivery of this new rotorcraft is planned in 2015 to the Pacific Coast city of Japan
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