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Civilian aviation news March 28, 2013

Eurocopter Japan delivers the first helicopter equipped for high-speed, real-time data transmission to Japans Fire and Disaster Management Agency

The capabilities of Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) in crisis response and coordination will be significantly improved following its introduction of a Eurocopter…

Civilian aviation news March 7, 2013

AW139 Delivered To Incheon Fire Fighting Department

AgustaWestland delivered an AW139 to the Incheon Fire Fighting Department in the Republic of Korea. The helicopter will perform fire fighting, emergency medical service, air…

Military Aviation News February 22, 2013

BAE Systems’ 155-mm Long Range Land Attack Projectile Aces Live Fire Tests

BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation recently completed a series of successful guided flight tests for 155-mm Long Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) as part…

Civilian aviation news January 28, 2013

Investigators Can’t Find Cause of 787 Fire

Further testing still has not found the cause of a battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Boston earlier this month, the National Transportation…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 15, 2013

US investigators studying battery from Boeing 787 fire

REUTERS The U.S. transportation safety agency said on Monday it was analyzing the lithium-ion battery and burned wire bundles as part of its investigation of…

Civilian aviation news January 7, 2013

Fire onboard Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Boston Logan Airport

A fire broke out in the underbelly of a parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday morning. No passengers were on…

Civilian aviation news November 15, 2012

Fire Fighting Department of Beijing Public Security Bureau Takes Delivery of an AW139 Helicopter

Fire Fighting Department of Beijing’s Public Security Bureau has taken delivery of an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter. This aircraft will perform fire fighting and…

Military Aviation News September 17, 2012

APKWS® to be integrated on unmanned aircraft

No Pilot Required – APKWS to arm unmanned bird For the first time, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS®) will be integrated onto an…

General Aviation News July 17, 2012

Eurocopter EC225 remains the preferred choice for fire-fighting missions in Japan as it concludes a new contract with the Tokyo Fire Department

The Tokyo Fire Department has signed on another EC225 this month, adding to its Eurocopter fleet of fire-fighting, emergency medical services as well as search…

Military Aviation News July 2, 2012

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