iscoverEurocopter has unveiled an upgraded version of its single engine EC130 helicopter. The EC130 T2 has won 105 orders from seven launch customers, Eurocopter said, adding that deliveries were expected to begin this year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,
Bell Helicopter has unveiled what it bills as the world’s first “super-medium” helicopter with the launch of the Bell 525 ‘Relentless’. Aimed at the offshore oil and gas industry, the 16 passenger twin features a range of more than 400nm and a top speed near 150kt. Bell pitches the aircraft as offering the economics of
Rival firms Eurocopter and Bell Helicopter have both claimed victory over a Federal Court of Canada ruling on a patent dispute over helicopter landing gear. The case centred on a sleigh type landing gear for the Bell 429, which Eurocopter claimed was a “slavish copy” of the landing gear for its EC120 and EC130 helicopters.
Boeing Defence Australia and Thales will offer the Eurocopter EC135 as a training platform to the ADF for the Air 9000 Phase 7 – Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) project. The Boeing/Thales offering will compete with several other platforms, including a variant of the AgustaWestland AW109, offered by BAE, CAE and AgustaWestland, and the Bell
Driven by growth in its support and services business, Eurocopter posted a 12.5 per cent rise in revenues in 2011 to 5.4 billion euros (AUD$6.7). The growth came despite a slight decrease in deliveries from 527 helicopter in 2010 to 503 last year. Net orders, however, bounced back from 346 to 457, reflecting modest market
US based Robinson Helicopters more than doubled its production numbers in 2011, turning out 356 helicopters as compared to 162 in 2010. The numbers are a welcome turnaround for the world’s largest maker of civilian helicopters, which saw orders plummet amid the US recession. The company built 893 aircraft at its peak two years ago.
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