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Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Summary & Futures Day

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Analysis and summary of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July, including the Futures Day.

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 4 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the fourth and final trade day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 3 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the third day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 2 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the second day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 – Day 1 highlights

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A report of the highlights from the first day of the 2012 Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

Farnborough Air Show 2012 preview -UPDATED

The Blades in action.

An updated preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Farnborough Air Show on 9-15 July

‘Rebirth’ of the UK civil helicopter industry

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The launch of the AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter programme is a significant milestone for the UK aerospace industry – which will see the first large civil helicopter to be built in Britain for over 30 years.

VIDEO: Eurocopter X3 helicopter presentation

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Video of Eurocopter X3 helicopter technical presentation from the Royal Aeronautical Society’s ‘Future of Rotorcraft’ Conference

Win! Tickets to first public talk by Apache pilot & author Ed Macy MC – CONTEST CLOSED

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Win tickets to an exclusive public talk by helicopter gunship pilot Ed Macy MC, author of bestseller ‘Apache’.

Aerospace International Editor interviewed on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson has been interviewed on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, on the effects of the UK’s SDSR on the British military rotorcraft fleet, and how the UK’s Joint Helicopter Command prepares for the challenges of operations in Afghanistan.

Fire-fighting choppers to the rescue!

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Aerial fire-fighting is a unique aviation mission. Meet the powerful Kamov Ka-32 helicopter – now being used in Russia and around the world to tackle wildfires.

Farnborough Airshow – Day 4 highlights

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The RAeS Publications team report from #Farn10 Day 4 of the Farnborough airshow and the weather finally turned, with a torrential downpour that sometimes made hearing what people were saying difficult in the halls. The press conference frenzy also quietened down, allowing the aerospace media more time to fan out across the show for more [...]

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Tim Robinson Editor in Chief of AEROSPACE presents news, analysis and the latest developments in the aerospace and aviation sectors from the UK and around the globe. Tim and the Society's publications department publish blog posts, articles, video interviews and multimedia content for a regular dose of insight into global aerospace.