McAlpine Helicopters has delivered the first UK-registered Eurocopter EC135 to an undisclosed UK customer. The Oxford-based helicopter distributor has received 11 orders to date for twin-engined EC135, six of which are scheduled for delivery to police forces and corporate customers in 1998.
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.
