Q300 FOR JAPAN
The Japanese coastguard has selected the Bombardier Q300 maritime surveillance aircraft as its next-generation patrol and surveillance aircraft. This brings to 39 the total number of Q-series aircraft operating in Japan or on order. Field Aviation of Toronto will provide the mechanical modifications to the aircraft under contract to Japan's Sojitz, the prime contractor on the programme. Bombardier announced in September that it would open a spares depot for business and regional aircraft customers in the country.
BOND CONTRACT
Bond Air Services has been awarded a seven-year contract to provide operational and back-up helicopter support, including aircraft, pilots, engineers and base facilities, on behalf of two police forces in south Wales, UK, using a Eurocopter EC135 and EC13T2i helicopters. Delivery of the 15th twin-engined EC135 to Bond completes the first phase of its six-year, £40 million ($79 million) fleet expansion. Bond is the UK's largest onshore helicopter operator.
Source: Flight International
