The German federal border guard has ordered a further 13 Eurocopters at a cost of €68 million ($59 million). Deliveries of 11 EC135s will begin this year, with two EC155s following in 2003. The helicopters will be equipped with the Hellas laser obstacle warning system.
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.
