Powerful, reliable and affordable light twin helicopter boasting a short delivery lead-time, excellent cost competitiveness, and increased useful payload.
The BK. 117 is a twin-engine six to eleven seat helicopter manufactured as a joint effort by Eurocopter (originally MBB/Deutsche Aerospace) and Kawasaki. Final assembly takes place in both Germany and Japan. IPTN of Indonesia also holds a license to manufacture the BK.117, but has built ...
This is when the helicopter hit three wires of a medium-voltage (20 kV) power line, which they had previously not spotted, which spanned around 400 m over the cove. Although a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS) is fitted this is designed to deflect and cut a cable encountered while m...
The crew never considered cutting the flight short or checking the helicopter after the hikers disembarked at Montmin. The underestimation of the risk and the influence of logistics arguments on aviation safety led the pilot to continue his mission, increasing the level of exposure to danger… Safe...
Federal Aviation Administration enables EADS North America to produce the aircraft for military and civilian customers. To accommodate the activity, the factory of American Eurocopter Corp. in Columbus, Mississippi, is expanding and its workforce is growing.EBSCO_bspHelicopter News...