Mon, Jun 28, 2004
427i Agreement Signed By Bell, KAI, Mitsui
Bell Helicopter has reached separate
agreements with Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd (KAI) and Mitsui
Bussan Aerospace Company Ltd. for a collaboration to develop,
certify, produce and market the 427i light twin IFR helicopter for
the world market.
The final signatures were affixed to documents at a meeting in
Maui, Hawaii, last Saturday. Representing Korea Aerospace
Industries Ltd at the signing ceremony was Lee, Kwang Kil,
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Government Programs,
for KAI. Signing for Bell Helicopter was Max Wiley, Executive
Director for Asia sales. Akira Aomura, President of Mitsui Bussan
Aerospace Ltd. had signed a separate agreement with Bell earlier
this month at Bell's new commercial business headquarters at
Alliance Airport in Ft. Worth.
Mike "Red" Redenbaugh (right), CEO
of Bell Helicopter Textron, said "The completion of these
agreements means that together, Bell, KAI and Mitsui, will be able
to develop the best light twin helicopter in the business. We
listened to our customers, did our research and are now in a
position to move forward with the 427i. The strong indication of
support already seen from our customers with over 42 orders signed
and 20 more expected by the end of the year clearly says we have
responded correctly to their inputs."
The new 427i will have IFR capability as well as increased cabin
size and performance over the current 427 VFR. New technologies,
improved design and the availability of numerous options and
configurations all come together to deliver an aircraft with high
cruise speeds, exceptional single engine capability, superior
endurance and best in class ride quality along with ruggedness,
reliability and safety. The 427 is a superior aircraft which
delivers on its promise.
427i Preliminary Specifications
- 8 Place - Twin Engine
- Maximum Gross Weight:
- Internal 7,000 lb 3182 kg
- External 7,000 lb 3182 kg
- Useful Load 2,700 lb 1227 kg
- Max Cruise Speed: 142 kn 264 km/h
- Maximum Range 365 nm 676 km
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