Brazil has at last confirmed its order for nine Westland Super Lynx helos in a package valued at $300 m. The Brazilian Navy's existing five earlier model Lynxs (pictured) will also be upgraded to Super Lynx specs with the first of the new helos being delivered in 1996. The Super Lynxis on offer to Australia for our eight Anzac Class frigates though a second buy of Sikorsky Seahawks is expected to win the day.
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FAA Certificates Bell Twinranger
The FAA has certificated Bell Helicopter Textron’s twin engine 206LT helicopter for Category A one engine inoperative capability and Category B operations.
The 206LT TwinRanger is a twin engine version of Bell’s popular 206L-4 LongRanger helicopter. It is based on the Gemini development programme conceived by Tridair Helicopters of Costa Mesa, California, and supported by Kawada Industries of Japan, under a limited partnership agreement. The aircraft is powered by two Allison 250-C20R turbines and will seat up to seven people including the pilot.
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