TURKISH EC145
Eurocopter has signed an agreement with the Turkish government for two EC145 helicopters. The light, twin-engined aircraft will be delivered in the fourth quarter and will be used for corporate transport and airport security missions.
NOSE MOUNT APPROVAL
Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems have received US supplemental type certification for the Bell 212/412/AB412 helicopter series nose mount that is designed for a camera, sensor and searchlights. The mount will also fit some SuperHuey, Huey II, 210, UH-1N models, says Meeker.
BELL MILESTONE
Bell has delivered the 1,000th 407 helicopter to Japanese charter operator Shin-Nihon Helicopter. The Japanese company already operates seven 206L-3s, a 204B-2, three 427s and two 407s. Tokyo-based Shin-Nihon also has another single-engined 407 on order.
TRAINING ALLIANCE
Eurocopter Canada and maintenance engineering school ENA have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide helicopter industry professionals and aircraft maintenance students entering the helicopter industry with enhanced technical and maintenance training in Quebec. As part of the MoU, Eurocopter will provide ENA with Eurocopter and Transport Canada-approved aviation instructors who will offer maintenance training on the Eurocopter AS350 series and EC120B helicopters, which are widely used in Quebec.
CENTURION UPGRADE
Centurion Aircraft Engines is offering owners of Centurion 1.7-powered piston aircraft a money-back offer for unused flight hours if they choose to upgrade to the next-generation Centurion 2.0 by 31 August. The Lichtenstein-based company says the 2.0 delivers 135hp (100kW) and is identical in weight to its stablemate, but provides a 50% greater operating life.
Source: Flight International
