Helicopter Adventures of the USA has signed a training agreement with the Hellenic Police Department of Greece. Training of eight police officers on specialised infrared equipment will span three months, starting in March. The Hellenic Police force operates three Eurocopter BO105s and plans to add two new generation EC135s this year.
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.
