Vancouver-based scheduled helicopter operator Helijet International plans to begin codesharing with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air on 8 September. Helijet and Alaska also plan to offer services between Vancouver and Whistler Resort in British Columbia using the company's Sikorsky S-76s. Helijet already codeshares with American Airlines, British Airways, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines.
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.
