Bell Helicopter Textron has sold a Bell 407 helicopter to an unnamed private operator in Poland, to be delivered in 1997.The company has appointed Lloyd's Investments (Poland) to be its representative in the country, and is close to naming a partner in the Czech Republic. The seven-seat 407 is based on the 206L-4 Long Ranger, with a four-bladed main rotor providing greater agility.
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.
