AgustaWestland plans to deliver the first of 10 A109 Power helicopters ordered by the Libyan government by the start of 2007 (Flight International, 17-23 January). The helicopters are for border control applications. The Finmeccanica subsidiary expects to complete deliveries within three to four years. Libya is buying the helicopters as part of a deal worth up to €80 million ($97 million).
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.
