Robinson Helicopters has delivered four R44 Clippers to the State of Alaska Department of Public Safety. The four-seat piston-engined Clipper, so called because of its ability to land on water, will be deployed on fishery and wildlife patrols and will complement the department's single two-seat R22 Mariner helicopter.
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.
