Sikorsky has teamed up with Grand Prairie, Texas-based Heritage Aviation to convert S-70A Back Hawk helicopters to a Firehawk firefighting configuration, for commercial customers and local and foreign governments. Meanwhile, S-92 launch customer Petroleum Helicopters has ordered two more aircraft, taking its fleet to six, plus four S-76C+ helicopters.
Source: Flight International
Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.
Long-term customer NHV Group is to begin offshore windfarm support operations with the Airbus Helicopters H175 – the first time super-medium-twin has been used for the role in the North Sea.
