Helicopter manufacturers AgustaWestland and Eurocopter have expanded their US bases. AgustaWestland has opened a $6.8 million, 3,700m2 (40,000ft2) facility at its A119 Koala manufacturing base in Philadelphia, housing flight hangars, completion, final assembly and manufacturing stations. American Eurocopter opened its 7,940m2 parts production and completion facility at Golden Triangle Regional airport near Columbus, Mississippi.
Source: Flight International
Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.
Korea Aerospace Industries has completed the construction of a new Rotary Wing Flight Center, where it will conduct research and development work for rotary-wing aircraft.
Long-term customer NHV Group is to begin offshore windfarm support operations with the Airbus Helicopters H175 – the first time super-medium-twin has been used for the role in the North Sea.
