Airbus sees sustainment as key to UK NMH success
Airbus is to offer a solution for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement that provides long-term sustainment for the company, and for the United Kingdom's rotorcraft industry. A UK-developed military version of the H175 could be one of … Source
Typhoon, C-130J and Puma retirements, FCAS investment headline UK defence review
The UK will retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports and Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 rotorcraft by the middle of this decade, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) targets a range of capability updates. Source
New aerodynamic rotor head full fairing makes the helicopters fly faster
Scientists designed an aerodynamically shape-optimized rotor head full fairing for the innovative RACER rotorcraft to reduce energy consumption and make higher speeds possible. Source
Airbus Helicopters chief continues to push next-generation European rotorcraft
Airbus Helicopters chief executive Bruno Even has reiterated the need for Europe to develop a next-generation military rotorcraft and continues to court Italian rival Leonardo as a potential partner for the project. Source
Airbus updates production rates in response to market environment
Airbus SE / Key word(s): MiscellaneousAirbus updates production rates in response to market environment 21-Jan-2021 / 17:35 CET/CESTDisclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP – a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Ad-hoc release, 21…
Airbus Helicopters looks to Leonardo to counter US threat in military sector
Europe’s two rotorcraft manufacturers must come together to develop a next-generation military helicopter or run the risk of losing out to their rivals, an Airbus Helicopters executive has warned. Source
Airbus Helicopters touts H175 as Puma replacement for the UK
Airbus Helicopters could offer the H175 super-medium-twin to the UK as a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma utility helicopters in 2025 – despite the fact that no military variant of the 8t rotorcraft exists. Source
