Helicopter

How �׻��'s Tactical Mission Planner can be a game-changer for complex battlespace decision-making

26 Sep 2024

Former US Army aviator Ryan Walters, now Senior Business Development Manager at �׻��, shares his thoughts on the Tactical Mission Planner being developed by the Group, as also showcased in a new four-page insight paper.

Electronic Warfare Self-protection systems for helicopters

24 Jun 2021

Military helicopters are carrying out their missions in various and very often complex operational environments. They are facing a wide range of threats and rely on their manoeuvrability and armour but above all on their self-protection system to survive.

Electronic warfare: the cornerstone of platform survivability

25 Jun 2021

The aircrew has been briefed, the mission is clear: the helicopter is to fly deep into enemy territory to provide air support for ground troops in a sticky situation. As the crew straps in and prepares for take-off, they know they'll be flying into the unknown. Despite the detailed intelligence gathered beforehand, there's no knowing what they'll encounter: enemy surveillance systems may have been redeployed, short-range missile systems and rocket launchers may have been concealed behind terrain features, or a makeshift drone could be flown into the helicopter. The helicopter's self-protection system needs to perform in order to guarantee the mission success and bring them back to base safe and sound.

First H145 Full Flight Simulator in North America inaugurated in Texas

10 May 2021

Grand Prairie, Texas, May 10, 2021 – The Helisim Simulation Center, located inside the Airbus Helicopters Inc. facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, has inaugurated a new �׻�� Reality H full-motion flight simulator, the first of its kind in the region.

NHIndustries chooses �׻��'s TopOwl helmet system for special forces NH90 pilots

27 Apr 2021

NHIndustries has chosen the new-generation TopOwl Digital Display helmet from �׻�� for the special forces variant of the NH90 helicopter. This variant has been developed at the request of the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to meet the requirements of France's special forces, and is also available to partner countries and other NH90 customers. This digital generation of �׻��'s TopOwl helmet system uses augmented reality to enhance the operational capabilities of combat helicopter pilots, especially when flying in highly degraded visual environments. TopOwl has also been selected for the Standard 3 upgrade of the Tiger combat helicopter being developed jointly by France, Germany and Spain.

Héli-Union calls on �׻�� to train helicopter pilots for Mongolia's civil security forces

14 Dec 2020

The French government is helping to strengthen Mongolia's civil defence capabilities through a concessional loan granted by the Treasury Department. The country's first helicopter search and rescue centre will be deployed by Héli-Union close to the Ulaanbaatar international airport.

�׻�� and StandardAero Successfully Achieve the Industry’s First 4-Axis Autopilot Flight Test for Airbus AS350 and H125 Helicopters

30 Nov 2020

�׻�� and StandardAero have announced the successful first flight test of a revolutionary compact autopilot system that will bring Airbus AS350 and H125 helicopters into a new era of performance and safety. The achievement of this key milestone lays the groundwork for this important phase of the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) process and the launch of an unparalleled autopilot solution to the light helicopter market by mid-2021.

AirMaster C

13 Oct 2020

A single-unit panel based surveillance radar, using 2D AESA technology and designed for a range of applications and aircraft.

�׻�� and Leonardo to support Polish Navy's anti-submarine warfare capability with FLASH SONICS sonars

01 Oct 2020

Four FLASH SONICS dipping sonar and sonobuoy processing systems from �׻�� will provide the Polish Navy with the latest-generation anti-submarine warfare capability

Airbus Helicopters and DGA select �׻��’s new FlytX avionics suite for latest-generation helicopter programmes

14 Jun 2019

The FlytX avionics suite will equip the future H160M Guépard, the military version of the H160 from Airbus Helicopters. FlytX is based on the Avionics 2020 concept unveiled at the 2013 Paris Air Show and comprises an intuitive touchscreen interface designed by pilots for pilots.

Helicopter

How �׻���������'s Tactical Mission Planner can be a game-changer for complex battlespace decision-making

Electronic Warfare Self-protection systems for helicopters

Electronic warfare: the cornerstone of platform survivability

First H145 Full Flight Simulator in North America inaugurated in Texas

NHIndustries chooses �׻���������'s TopOwl helmet system for special forces NH90 pilots

Héli-Union calls on �׻��������� to train helicopter pilots for Mongolia's civil security forces

�׻��������� and StandardAero Successfully Achieve the Industry’s First 4-Axis Autopilot Flight Test for Airbus AS350 and H125 Helicopters