Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) has developed a self-contained helicopter rotor-tip warning light, and will soon test a prototype on a Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter. The unit has a lithium battery, is easily attached to the rotor tip and does not affect performance, says IAI.
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.
