American Eurocopter has delivered two AS350B2 helicopters to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Michigan's Oakland County Sheriff's Department. The LAPD plans to add two more by year-end and Oakland County will receive a second B2 next year.
Source: Flight International
MD Helicopters has promoted Ryan Weeks to the role of president, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the rotorcraft manufacturer.
Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the successful conclusion of an initial phase of ship-landing trials for its AW609 tiltrotor as part of a project with the Italian military.
UK-headquartered 2Excel Aviation has set up an Irish subsidiary as it prepares to begin supplying fixed-wing support services to search and rescue provider Bristow Ireland on the latter’s contract with the country’s coastguard.
