Rogerson Kratos' NeoAV integrated instrument display system (IIDS) has been selected as standard fit by Bell Helicopter Textron for its new, light twin Model 427 helicopter. The company also plans to offer the NeoAV EFIS(electronic flight instrument system) as an option on the 427. First deliveries of the helicopter are scheduled for January 1999.
Source: Flight International
Airbus Helicopters and partner PHI Aviation will shortly begin route-proving trials with the former’s H160 medium-twin in the Gulf of Mexico.
Piasecki Aircraft has secured new work for its ‘Heliplex’ facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, signing a collaboration agreement with Columbia Helicopters to upgrade Model 107 tandem-rotor helicopters to a new more fuel-efficient standard.
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
