Eurocopter has received an order for an AS350-B3 from Italian operator Elilombardia. The Turboméca Arriel 2B- powered aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 1998. Launch customer Osterman Helicopter of Sweden will take delivery of the first two AS350-B3s in December.
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.
