Repeat orders for Kaman's K-MAX aerial truck have underlined customer confidence in the aircraft's niche role for the logging, oil rig and pipeline construction and oil exploration markets.
Kaman Aerospace announced additional orders for the aerial truck by Mountain West Helicopters in Utah, Midwest Helicopters of Winnipeg, Canada, Helog in Switzerland and Japan Royal Helicopter Company.
Meanwhile, a Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite has dropped a Mk 46 lightweight homing torpedo during trials of a new digital hover coupler, specified for Egypt's 10 SH-2G(E)s that are due to begin delivery late this year.
US Navy LAMPS 1 SH-2s normally drop torpedoes in forward flight. The new coupler, which enables precise hovering of the aircraft over a designated point at night or in poor visibility, required requalification of torpedo-dropping from the hover; final clearance is close, a Kaman spokesman says.
Contract negotiations with Australia and New Zealand for 11 and four Super Seasprites respectively are nearing conclusion, the company reports.
Source: Flight Daily News
