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A400M Completes Latest Helicopter Air-To-Air Refueling Tests

A400M Completes Latest Helicopter Air-To-Air Refueling Tests Image: Airbus Airbus has announced that it is closing in on completion of the campaign to certify its A400M military turboprop for helicopter air-to-air refueling operations following the conclusion of its latest flight trials. According to the company, 81 wet contacts were achieved and 6.5 tonnes (about 7.2 tons) of fuel were transferred during the flights, which took place over the west coast of France. The trials were conducted at altitudes between 1,000 and 10,000 feet at speeds as low as 105 knots. “Helicopter air-to-air refuelling is a unique military capability and key for Special Forces operations, involving aircraft with different flight profiles and sharing a very limited common flight envelope, requiring close formation flying patterns at low altitudes and night time conditions,” Airbus said. “With this capability the A400M becomes one of the few tanker aircraft in the world capable of such operations.�

A400M progresses helicopter AAR certification

A400M progresses helicopter AAR certification 19 April 2021 by Gareth Jennings Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has progressed helicopter air-to-air refuelling (AAR) certification for its A400M tanker-transport aircraft, the company announced on 19 April. Having now completed most of its certification tests, Airbus hopes to sign off the helicopter refuelling capability for the A400M before the end of the year. (Airbus) The certification tests saw the airlifter complete “the majority of its development and certification objectives”, Airbus DS said, adding that it hopes to achieve full helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification later this year with the conclusion of all mandatory night operation trials.

Airbus A400M conducts major helicopter refueling certification campaign

Airbus A400M conducts major helicopter refueling certification campaign
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Twenty-five years after the maiden flight of its first prototype, the NH90 continues to enjoy significant industrial and operational success. With 444 aircraft currently operating in 13 countries, it proves its worth in combat every day. Each day spent in the heat and dust of the Sahel demonstrates the value of the aircraft and how valid the technical choices that inspired its original design were. On an industrial level though, in a world turned upside down by the COVID-19 crisis, another battle is being fought.  2020: a year marked by COVID-19 “The NH90 assembly line in Marignane was only shut down for two weeks last year, just enough time to implement protective health measures that would ensure a safe working environment,” stated Nathalie Tarnaud-Laude, Head of the NH90 programme at Airbus Helicopters and President of NHI since 2019. “We quickly made up for those two weeks, as did the other Italian and German assembly lines, and delivered 28 aircraft last year, in line

France orders H225Ms and VSR700 prototypes

France orders H225Ms and VSR700 prototypes Airbus Press Release | April 16, 2021 Estimated reading time 5 minutes, 28 seconds. The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype. The H225Ms will be operated by the French Air and Space Force. The VSR700 is an unmanned aerial system being developed for the French Navy in partnership with Naval Group. This order is part of a Stimulus plan to support the national aeronautical industry announced by the French government in 2020. For Airbus Helicopters, the plan also includes an order for two H145s for the Sécurité Civile and 10 H160s for the French Gendarmerie Nationale.

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