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Civilian aviation news July 14, 2014

Yokohama City Fire Department Orders A Second AW139

Yokohama City Fire Department has ordered a second AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin helicopter to further enhance its operational capabilities. The Yokohama City Fire Department received…

Military Aviation News June 24, 2014

US suspends F-35A operations after fire mishap at Eglin base

The US Air Force has suspended flight operations of all F-35A aircraft following a fire mishap involving one of the fighters at Eglin Air Force…

General Aviation News June 18, 2014

UK aviation probe says faulty wiring led to Dreamliner fire

(Reuters) – A fire that scorched the top of a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner at London Heathrow airport last summer was likely caused by faulty…

Military Aviation News June 16, 2014

Fire Scout conducts flight with new radar

The MQ-8 Fire Scout prepares to land after its first flight with a new maritime surface search radar June 16 at Webster Field Annex, Md….

Military Aviation News June 11, 2014

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Conduct Successful Simultaneous Manned, Unmanned Helicopter Flight Tests Aboard the Littoral Combat Ship

MH-60R Sea Hawk pilots can now count on increased surveillance with MQ-8B Fire Scout by their side SAN DIEGO – June 11, 2014 – Northrop…

Military Aviation News April 7, 2014

Northrop Grumman to Build Five More MQ-8C Fire Scouts for the U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman Corporation will build five additional U.S. Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, which allow ship commanders to extend their intelligence-gathering capabilities far beyond…

Military Aviation News March 14, 2014

MQ-8C Fire Scout reaches 100 flight hours

An MQ-8C Fire Scout on runway after a test flight at Point Mugu, Calif., March 10. The unmanned helicopter surpassed 100 flight hours during this event and will continue to…

Civilian aviation news February 25, 2014

Tottori Prefecture Orders the AW139 Helicopter for Firefighting

Tottori Prefecture Fire Fighting and Disaster Prevention Agency has chosen the AW139 medium twin helicopter to meet its operational requirement following a tender process. This…

Military Aviation News February 17, 2014

Second MQ-8C Fire Scout takes flight

The second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter conducts its first test flight Feb. 12 from Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, Calif. The first…

Military Aviation News February 13, 2014

Second Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes First Flight

SAN DIEGO – Feb. 13, 2014 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy successfully flew the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for…

Military Aviation News December 6, 2013

An innovative fire fighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan

One of the Romanian Air Force’s C-27Js will be the first aircraft in Europe to use an innovative firefighting system. In the several past weeks,…

Military Aviation News November 4, 2013

Navy’s new Fire Scout unmanned helicopter takes its first flight

The Navy’s newest variant of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed its first day of flying Oct. 31 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu….

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