Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan has ordered 12 AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters valued at around $100 million and signed a deal to become exclusive distributor of the type in Japan. It has previously ordered three AW139s, the first of which will enter service with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police.
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.
