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AVIONEWS a Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (5): Eurocopter and UK Ministry of Defence signed contract for Puma upgrade assessment

Paris, France - Eurocopter Vostok and Sky Service launched maintenance center in Kazakhstan

"Eurocopter has yesterday been awarded by the UK’s Ministry of Defence an Assessment Phase (AP) contract for the Life Extension Programme for the RAF’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters. The programme will be based on a comprehensive upgrades, including new Turbomeca ‘Makila’ engines, a ‘glass’ cockpits, and new communications,navigation and defensive systems for up to 35 of the RAF Puma Mk1 helicop...

fra/pec - 1075899
Rome, Italy, 06/22/2007 18:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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