Bell Wins Us Army Training Helicopter Competition Bell Helicopter Textron has won a competition to supply 157 new training helicopters for the US Army. Bell’s entry in the competition was the TH-206, known commercially as the Model 206B-3 Jetranger and marks the first time the Army has purchased an “off the shelf” helicopter. The new

Ansett NZ Head Steps Down Gary Smith, the chief executive of Ansett New Zealand, has resigned but says his departure has nothing to do with the company’s losses. The Australian owned airline lost $NZ33 million to the year ended June 1992 and it has announced it was going to lay off about 20 workers. This

Ansett WA 1993 could well be the year that Ansett WA’s hopes of moving into the international tourism market are fulfilled. Julian Green reports on the resource industry airline that wants a bigger slice of the tourism action. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the

Cobra Attack Helos for Army? The possibility that the Australian Army may acquire second hand US Army AH-IP Cobra armed reconnaissance helicopters may add to the list of surplus United States military hardware coming to the Australian Defence Force at “bargain basement” prices. The procurement of up to 40 Cobras is currently under consideration in