Has Thirteen Aircraft On Order Since Relaunching The Model

Kaman Aerospace has received a new order for the K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopter. This brings the total number of firm orders since the relaunch of production to thirteen aircraft. The most recent order is from a new operator, Heli Air-Swiss a member of Heli-Austria of St. Johann im Pongau, Austria. Heli-Austria currently operates 35 aircraft focused on emergency medical services, tourism, aerial construction and flight training. Delivery of this aircraft is planned for December of 2019.

“Heli-Austria has been in operation for over 35 years and at this time, we have extended our range of operation from within Austria to projects worldwide, adapting our capabilities to the ever-growing needs of our clients. Adding K-MAX to our fleet is an important step for new customer offerings and expanding our overall capabilities," stated Roy Knaus, CEO of Heli-Austria.

“We are excited to welcome Heli-Austria, a new operator in the European market to the K-MAX family. The K-MAX continues to deliver proven performance and provides a dependable solution for operators and end users," stated Darlene Smith, VP & GM, Kaman Air Vehicles Division.

Development of the K-MAX was led by Kaman founder and former CEO, aviation pioneer Charlie H. Kaman, and received Federal Aviation Administration certification in 1994. The single-engine, single-seat K-MAX is a rugged low-maintenance aircraft that features a counter-rotating rotor system and is optimized for external load operations and designed specifically for vertical reference flight. The aircraft can lift up to 6,000 pounds.

(Source: Kaman Aerospace news release. Image from file)

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