Helicopter news of 2016 - AW&ST pictures and illustrations

Rotorcraft Highlights of 2016

Dec 23, 2016

Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology

  
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  Bell 505

  
  

  Bell Helicopter received Transport Canada type certification for the Model 505 five-seat light helicopter on Dec. 21 and plans to begin initial deliveries to Canadian customers early in 2017. The 505 is powered by a Safran Arriel 2R and has a Garmin G1000H flight deck.

  
  

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The commercial rotorcraft market may have been rocked by low oil prices, but the military business is going from strength to strength. And 2016 saw some novel approaches to rotary-wing aviation take flight.