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Editor’s note: Last year Defence Watch reader Kyle Meema wrote a two-part series arguing that Canada should purchase the Gripen fighter aircraft plus other aviation assets. In this three-part series he argues against the purchase of the F-35 as a … Continue reading →

For decades, the Sikorsky S-76 has been the gold standard in corporate helicopters. With more than 800 sold since its introduction in 1979, the model combines futuristic styling with a large cabin, speed and solid all-weather capabilities. Other helicopters, notably … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Aerial firefighting specialist Intermountain Helicopter is putting its only aircraft, a Bell 212 HP, through an estimated $450,000 retrofit involving airframe modification, an avionics upgrade and engine replacement in preparation for this year’s fire … Continue reading →

CANTON, Ohio: Feb. 18, 2014 — The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) today announced its new compressor case overhaul exchange program for Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines. Timken will exhibit the compressor case, part of its full-range of aerospace aftermarket parts … Continue reading →

ONCE, and not so long ago, the armed forces had all the best toys. America’s information-technology industry was powered by military budgets, and consumer electronics fed on the scraps. Now, the roles are being reversed. And there are few better … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON — With few new-engine opportunities available in the US, Rolls-Royce is focusing on maintaining and improving its C-130 engine base through the rest of the decade. The company took a major step in that direction last week, when it … Continue reading →

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6csfbv/commercial) has announced the addition of the “Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Market in Australia 2014-2018” report to their offering. In recent years, the demand for no-frills airlines has increased, especially in Australia. The cost-effective business model of … Continue reading →