Keystone Helicopter is completing a Sikorsky S-76A for a medical role for the Swedish emergency services. The aircraft, sold by Lynton Aviation, will be operated by specialist aviation services operator Norrlandsflyg, which recently won the contract to supply air ambulance services for three Swedish cities. The first S-76A will be deployed in the southern city of Gothenburg.
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.
