Eurocopter has delivered its 100th AS350B3 Ecureuil helicopter to its Japanese distributor, Kawasho, less than two years after the twin turbofan received certification. The aircraft will be handed over to an unnamed operator shortly. According to the manufacturer, the "multipurpose" B3, which "is operated by 50 customers in 22 countries", is becoming a popular machine for the growing emergency medical services market in Japan.
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.
