Dunlop Aviation has delivered the first prototype heated intake assembly to Sikorsky for its S-92 helicopter for use in windtunnel icing testing and has delivered three further unheated examples for use in flight testing. The first production unit is scheduled to be delivered in September. The S-92 is due to fly by August, equipped with the baseline General Electric CT7-8 powerplant.
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.
