Several improvements have been certificated for the Bell 407 single-turbine helicopter, including an increased maximum take-off and landing altitude of 17,000ft (5,200m) and higher gross weights - 2,380kg (5,250lb) with internal payload and 2,725kg with external payload.
Source: Flight International
Bell says civil aviation regulators are completing the last few evaluation flights on the new super-medium-twin helicopter, with executives hoping for a certification decision before the end of 2024.
Turkish Aerospace is seeing progress across its rotorcraft portfolio, with continued work on the 6t T625 Gokbey helicopter and a pending restart of T-70 production.
Just seven flights and 9h into its test campaign, Airbus Helicopters Racer technology demonstrator has already beaten its 220kt (407km/h) target speed and opened up 80% of its flight envelope since its 24 April maiden sortie.
