Virgin has selected the MD Helicopters Explorer for its helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) based at the UK's Royal London Hospital. The twin-engined helicopter replaces a Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin and will operate from the central London hospital's rooftop helipad. Virgin HEMS, sponsored by airline boss Richard Branson, will be used to transport and treat the most severely injured patients when it starts service this October.
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.
