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Bell, Eurocopter claim “wins” in Canadian court dispute

February 1st, 2012 |
A Canadian federal court has ruled that Eurocopter is entitled to punitive damages from Bell Helicopter over a patent infringement of Eurocopter's trademark...

Canada defends Bell 429 weight exemption

February 1st, 2012 |
Transport Canada officials are defending their recent exemption which allows Bell Helicopter to increase the maximum internal weight of the Bell 429 twin-engined helicopter from 3,175kg (7,000lb) to 3,402kg.

GENERAL AVIATION – IN BRIEF

January 29th, 2012 |
429 GAINS WEIGHT Bell Helicopter has clinched Canadian approval for a 227kg (500lb) increase in the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of its model 429...

PICTURES: Swedish military gets first Black Hawk helicopters

January 29th, 2012 |
Sweden's first of 15 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters have been officially transferred to the nation's armed forces, ahead of the type's deployment to Afghanistan next year ...

US Army’s logistics agency launches autonomous cargo aircraft study

January 29th, 2012 |
The US Army has expanded its early search for a future unmanned cargo aircraft to include concepts offering twice the speed of conventional helicopters.

MENA offers special mission conversions

January 29th, 2012 |
Bahrain's MENA Aerospace is setting itself up as an expert in the conversion of special mission aircraft following an alliance with US-based North American...

Eurocopter eyes speed record as it resumes X3 test flights

January 29th, 2012 |
Eurocopter will resume test flights of its X3 high speed technology demonstrator next month as it advances the concept towards a potential launch.

Textron CEO: Bell Helicopter to launch new helicopter next month

January 29th, 2012 |
Textron chief executive Scott Donnelly confirmed that Bell Helicopter will launch a new commercial helicopter to be built at the company's Amarillo, Texas

IN FOCUS: Royal Navy chief looks to the future with carrier, F-35 programmes

January 29th, 2012 |
Despite cuts introduced via the SDSR, the head of the Royal Navy believes his service remains well placed to respond to operational demands ...

Rivals sweeten bids for Danish maritime helicopter deal

January 29th, 2012 |
Two main rivals for a Danish maritime helicopter replacement contract have announced new teaming arrangements ...