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Critical Aerospace Analysis
Tomorrow’s Typhoon Today
Keeping the fighter fit
Connecting
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Europe’s
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Airbus
Helicopters’
remarkable
H160
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JUNE 2023 Vol 104 No 6
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THE H MODEL AND NOTHING BUT!
331/23
Welcome
R
enew, or upgrade
something good you
already have? It’s a
dilemma many operators
face when looking across
their fleets, be it military,
commercial or not quite
eVTOLs yet – although I expect their time
will come too.
A recent discussion with leading
helicopter lessors pointed out that
operators are very keen to replace their
existing fleets, which, in many cases, are
long overdue. While those they have are
adequate, the need for more technology,
improved availability and reduced fuel
burn is too much to resist. But demand
is often outstripping supply, and although
the OEMs are almost back to pre-
pandemic production levels, the time lost
during that period can’t be recouped.
But while the rotary sector, to the
outsider, appears keen to replace older
fleets wholesale, the combat fighter
market is a different game altogether.
A fighter matures in combat, and an
operational tempo that the UK’s Typhoon
fleet has endured left any doubters
about the aircraft that it’s one of the
most capable platforms out there –
still. So while many in the industry are
already captivated by the ‘fifth-generation
cocoon’, and some are even looking
towards sixth-generation mock-ups at
trade shows, to tweak an old phrase:
“There’s still plenty of fight left in the
Eurofighter Typhoon yet!”
With the likelihood of the Eurofighter
Typhoon taking on the Wild Weasel role
from the Tornado ECRs of the German Air
Force, this looks set to be only the start of
adding a host of additional capabilities to
an already proven platform.
So, in some cases, upgrading and
improving may be the way to go. Either
way, look out for Eurofighters’ stand at
the Paris Air Show; it’s
sure to be as impressive
today as when the
Eurofighter prototype first
flew in March 1994.
Glenn Sands
Editor
LEFT:
The H160 has opened a new chapter in
the history of Airbus Helicopters. This innovative
medium helicopter became the first member of the
H generation
Airbus Helicopters/Anthony Pecchi
FRONT COVER:
Eurofighter Typhoon modernisation
programmes will mean the label of a ‘fourth-
generation fighter’ will become irrelevant in the
years ahead as this platform becomes ever more
capable
Airbus
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News
Boeing’s MAX
problems continue
14
Connecting
Communities Cleanly
Turboprops are leading the
way in zero-emission flying,
maintaining the promise of
connecting communities
4
June 2023 AIR International
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Going Green
The need
for aircraft and airlines to
be emissions-free is fast
approaching
32
Euro Space
Europe is leading
the way from Artemis Moon
missions and scientific research,
to satellite launches
36
Track and Trace
Once
restricted to the military, electro-
optical and infrared tracking
systems are now commercially
available
44
Balancing Act
Demand
is outstripping supply within
the helicopter leasing market.
22
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Two leading lessors tell
Air
International
why
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Making Today’s Typhoon
Fit for Tomorrow
Eurofighter Typhoon is regarded
as an excellent complement
to fifth-generation fighters.
According to Jon Lake the
Typhoon’s best years are ahead
64
Masking Success
The H160
is revolutionising the medium
helicopter market
78
Euro Freight
What are the
latest trends in the European air
cargo market?
84
IFE’s New Experience
Alexander Preston looks at some
of those next-generation systems
taking to the air
94
Eight Questions
Montserrat
Barriga, Director, European
Regional Airlines
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