Webb Joiner has become chairman of Bell Helicopter Textron, of Fort Worth, Texas. Lloyd Shoppa succeeds Joiner as president. With Bell since 1960, Joiner is chairman of the American Helicopter Society. Shoppa, with Bell since 1964, was most recently senior executive vice-president.
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.
