Boeing has selected Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems to develop the anti-collision lighting system for the RAH-66 Comanche armed reconnaissance helicopter. The system comprises a traditional 2000 candela white strobe light for training purposes, as well as a newly developed strobe light using LED technology. First RAH-66 Comanche deliveries are due in 2009-10.
Source: Flight International
UK-based HeliOperations has been awarded a £160 million ($207 million), seven-year contract to provide training for German naval helicopter pilots.
The Netherlands has signed a production order for 12 Airbus Helicopters H225M rotorcraft: two fewer than it had originally planned to acquire for its special forces-support requirement.
Airbus Helicopters has been contracted by joint venture SkyAlyne to provide 19 H135 trainers to the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of Ottawa’s Future Aircrew Training programme.
