New Zealand is to buy at least 12 medium utility helicopters from 2007 to replace its 14 Bell UH-1Hs. Bidders have until 5 April to register interest in the NZ$560 million ($360 million) deal, which also covers a replacement for the Bell 47GB-2 Sioux trainer.
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.
