The Bell 429 utility helicopter has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
"This is an important milestone as Bell continues to grow its presence within the Asia-Pacific region," said Larry Roberts, senior vice-president for Bell Helicopter's commercial business.
Source: Flight International
Babcock and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will jointly pursue training opportunities in Europe, under the terms of a newly signed memorandum of understanding.
Grob Aircraft and Pilatus have been awarded contracts to supply a combined 42 new turboprop-powered aircraft for use as part of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s future pilot training system.
While Turkey will still move forward with the purchase of 40 new F-16V fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, Ankara has decided to scrap a planned acquisition of 79 Block 70 upgrade kits for its existing F-16 fleet, opting instead to contract with domestic Turkish Aerospace for the modernisations.
