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MD Helicopters Showcased Cutting Edge Defense Helicopters at Indo Defence
MD Helicopters (MDH) showcased its MD 500E and MD 530F military helicopter lines at Indonesia’s Indo Defence Expo & Forum this past November in Jakarta.
The MD 500 series of military aircraft are light scout attack helicopters proven on battlefields around the world. These single-engine defense aircraft lead the industry in speed, safety, maneuverability, low operating costs, global customer support, and simplified maintenance, while providing modern avionics and warfare technology. Military training models of the aircraft provide low-cost, realistic training platforms with modern cockpit technology, ensuring well-trained modern military helicopter teams. MDH recently delivered six MD530G light scout attack helicopters to the Malaysian Army and is in discussions with several militaries in the Asian Pacific for
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The projected number of displays expected at the upcoming Heli-Expo 2023 in Atlanta March 6-9, 2023. Approximately 60 are expected to be aircraft. Also expected: Rotor Pro plans to be in ATL with bonus print distribution of our Jan./Feb. 2023 issue.
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similar purchases. The MD 500 series of helicopters are no strangers to Indonesia. PT Intan Angkasa Air Service of Bekasi, Indonesia, operates the MD 500 throughout the Indonesia archipelago supporting oil and gas, mining, survey, forestry, and many additional industries.
The MD 530F Cayuse Warrior is the latest light scout attack helicopter in the proven single-engine line, delivering increased operational capabilities, greater mission versatility, superior performance, and the ability to carry up to four weapons systems to support a broad range of mission profiles. The updated helicopter, and its MD 530F civilian counterpart, incorporates an optional advanced NVIS cockpit designed to enhance safety during nighttime patrol, surveillance, and tactical operations. The enhanced certified glass cockpit features the Garmin G500 TXi electronic flight instruments (EFIS), Howell Instruments electronic engine instruments and crew alert systems (EICAS), and Garmin GTN 750 touch screen NAV/COM/GPS.
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The estimated number of companies working in the burgeoning eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) industry. It’s estimated that the top 10 startups have garnered $6 billion (USD) in funding, while the remaining 200 or so have gathered a few hundred million, according to IEEE Spectrum.
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The number of hours following the last non- anomalous inspection when the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended inspections for Bell 407s. An urgent recommendation released Dec. 1, 2022 states, “
...there may be additional Bell 407 helicopters with missing or fractured tail boom attachment hardware, and the potential for catastrophic failure warrants immediate and mandatory action.”
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