Lucas Industries has been selected to supply the rescue-hoist system for the Bell Helicopter Textron Model 430 helicopter. The system will be powered by a 28V DC motor, with a cable length of up to 300ft (100m), and may also include a Lucas-designed motorised boom.
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.
