Eurocopter has sold five AS350 B3 helicopters to three Indian customers. Offshore transport provider Global Vectra has acquired three of the light single engine types - bringing its AS350B fleet to seven - while charter operators Summit Aviation and SS Aviation each purchased one. All five AS350s - also known as the Ecureuil or Squirrel - are scheduled for delivery this year.
Source: Flight International
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the successful conclusion of an initial phase of ship-landing trials for its AW609 tiltrotor as part of a project with the Italian military.
UK-headquartered 2Excel Aviation has set up an Irish subsidiary as it prepares to begin supplying fixed-wing support services to search and rescue provider Bristow Ireland on the latter’s contract with the country’s coastguard.
