CHC Helicopter is to become the launch customer for the EC225, the newest addition to Eurocopter's Super Puma family. CHC will also take an AS332 L2 Super Puma as part of the deal.CHC centres its operations on offshore oil operations, but also undertakes EMS and search and rescue missions.
Source: Flight Daily News
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.
