Two pilots have begun their second attempt to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole in a helicopter. The first try by record holders Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill in 2003 ended in disaster when their Bell 407 hit snow on Antarctica's Ronne ice shelf. The 169-day trip which will cover 58,000km (31,300nm) and 34 countries.
Source: Flight International
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.
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.
