Light-helicopter joint venture Shanghai Sikorsky Aircraft (SSAC) has begun operations after receiving approval from Chinese authorities. The venture between Sikorsky and Shanghai Little Eagle Science and Technology (SLEC) has received a letter of intent for its first sale, a Shen 4T single-turbine helicopter - a licence- produced Schweizer 333 - for delivery later this year.
Negotiations are under way for 2003 deliveries of all three models to be produced by SSAC, including the Shen 2B and 3A piston-single helicopters - licence-produced versions of the Schweizer 300CBi and 300C, respectively.
Source: Flight International
