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Airbus Military Global Support Contracts

Airbus Military Global Support Contracts

19-May-21 - Airbus RBH (Repair by the Hour) and PBH (Parts by the Hour) support contracts are gaining ground in the military sector with customised offers still essential to meeting the widest range of demands #CustomerSupport
Another Jupiter Arrived at RAF Shawbury

Another Jupiter Arrived at RAF Shawbury

27-May-20 - The Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) part of the United Kingdoms Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) took delivery at RAF Shawbury of a brand new Airbus EC145T2/H145 known as Jupiter HT1 in British service. It is the fourth delivered and three more are expected #Jupiter
RAF Training Building Named Duke of Cambridge

RAF Training Building Named Duke of Cambridge

10-Mar-20 - The training facility at RAF Shawbury named in honour of The Duke of Cambridge. The building is part of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) and houses flying simulators #UKMFTS
UK MoD Orders Four More H145 Jupiter

UK MoD Orders Four More H145 Jupiter

22-Jan-20 - British Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed £183M contract for 4 new H145/EC145T2, or Jupiter HT.1, and an additional simulator to be added to the 3 helicopters already in use by private contractor Ascent in the joint Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) #Jupiter
First Graduates at British Juno / Jupiter School

First Graduates at British Juno / Jupiter School

27-Aug-19 - First 13 British Armed Forces pilots completed their training within the new Rotary Wing UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). The tri-Service Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) operating the Juno (H135) and Jupiter (H145) at RAF Shawbury since April 2018 under contract with Ascent #HelicopterSchool
10.000 Flight Hours for Juno in Less Than a Year

10.000 Flight Hours for Juno in Less Than a Year

19-Mar-19 - The United Kingdoms Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Juno HT.1 ( H135/EC135T3H ) achieved more than 10,000 flight hours in less than one year with the Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) #Juno
Juno and Jupiter Fully Operational

Juno and Jupiter Fully Operational

03-Oct-18 - UK MoD new Military Flying Training System (UK MFTS) H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter helicopters fully operational at RAF Shawbury and RAF Valley for the Joint Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) #UKMFTS
12-Jul-17 Juno and Jupiter at RIAT 2017
08-Dec-16 UKMFTS H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter in Britain
07-Jul-16 CAE Simulators for UK MFTS Program H135/H145
20-May-16 H135 and H145 for UK Military Flying Training
06-Mar-12 FB Heliservices to provided training to UK MoD






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