Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has won additional Chinese orders for the SB427 twin-turboshaft helicopter, produced in partnership with Bell Helicopter Textron. KAI has signed a five-helicopter contract with Hainan-based operator Fei Ma in a deal financed by Principal Management Group based in the Philippines. The helicopters will be delivered through the next two years and brings to 12 the total number of SB427s sold in China.
Source: Flight International
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