Kaman Aerospace Group, a United States aerospace company, has recently announced that its MRO and Air Vehicles division has completed an agreement with Lectern Aviation Supplies Co., Ltd. (Lectern) of China. Kaman Aerospace has agreed to provide two manned K-MAX® heavy-lift utility helicopters in 2017. This order marks the introduction of the K-MAX® into China’s large and expanding aviation market, and represents the first order to be received from a Chinese customer. The initial two helicopters will be used by the China Department of Forestry in order to begin operations fighting fires.
Learn MoreThe United States Army has recently awarded a Lot 4 follow-on contract to Lockheed Martin in order to continue the production of the Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) kits for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter. The contract awarded by the United States Army is valued at $21.6 million. Under this contract, Lockheed Martin will be expected to produce and deliver 786 Modernized Laser Rangefinder Designator (M-LRFD) kits. To date, Lockheed Martin has already delivered more than 200 kits to the United States Army. The total value of this contract is not to exceed $50.9 million.
Learn MoreWord broke that the United States Department of Justice is supposedly launching a criminal investigation against United Technologies Corp’s (UTC) Sikorsky division for allegedly overbilling the Navy for a contract almost a decade ago. Back in 2006, Sikorsky Support Services (SSSI) won a navy contract in which they were to support T-34 and T-44 fixed wing turboprop training aircraft and as a part of this contract, SSSI subcontracted another Sikorsky unit Derco Aerospace to procure spare parts.
Learn MoreLockheed Martin announced that they are planning to deliver the first two US Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the Royal Danish Navy later on in the year. On July 9th, digital cockpits, integrated mission systems, and sensors were installed in the first two aircraft, which arrived at its Owego facility earlier in the month. According to a Lockheed Martin spokeswoman, they are anticipated to be delivered to the Navy later this year.
Learn MoreBell Helicopter’s 525 relentless model recently completed its first flight at its assembly center in Amarillo, Texas.
Learn MoreIn June 2015, Spirit AeroSystems announced that they have delivered the third fuselage section to Sikorsky for the United States Marine Corps’ CH-53K “King Stallion” heavy lift helicopter program. This delivery is under the CH-53K program’s system demonstration and test article (SDTA) contract. The new fuselage is composite skinned and includes an integrated cockpit and cabin structure that has its tail section separately attached.
Learn MoreThe Mexican operator, Transportes Aéreos Pegaso, has signed a framework agreement to purchase ten H145 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. This deal establishes Transportes Aéreos Pegaso as the first Latin American company to operate these twin-engine helicopters. Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has been in operation for more than 30 years, leading the industry in executive air transportation services, personal transportation, cargo transportation, and off-shore flights. This new deal will allow Transportes Aéreos Pegaso to gradually replace their existing fleet of four EC135s and sixteen EC145s.
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