Boeing has failed in its attempt to stop MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) from offering its MD540F helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition.
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First Tiger HAD/E assembled in Spain makes maiden flight
The first Tiger HAD/E variant assembled at Eurocopter’s Spanish facilities in Albacete, Spain has made its first flight.
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Indian Air Force relaxed rules to allow PC-7 Mark II to compete
Business Standard has obtained documents showing that the Indian Air Force relaxed it requirements for a basic trainer in order to allow Swiss Pilatus to compete with the PC-7 Mark II.
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Canadian government asked to accept CH-148 Cyclone in its current configuration
Sikorsky has approached the Canadian government with a proposal to accept four CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters in its current configuration and gradually make them fully operational with incremental software updates.
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EADS could change its name to Airbus
EADS could be changing its name to Airbus. Cassidian will merge with Astrium and Airbus Military to become Airbus Defence.
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