Lucas Aerospace is to supply high-speed flexible input drive shafts for the Bell Agusta Aerospace AB319 12/15-passenger twin-turbine helicopter. Ten prototype drive shafts will be supplied. Helicopter deliveries will begin in 2002.
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.
