Heli-Expo 2018: MD softly, softly on 6XX
Despite an aggressive timeline for MD Helicopters' 6XX attack helicopter to be market-ready this year, certification delays have hindered this process with the aircraft now moving into a 2019-20 prospective timeframe.
At last year’s Heli-Expo, MD Helicopters owner Lynn Tilton stressed the team’s commitment to ensuring the single-engine platform was ready for market in 2018.
In a candid admission, Tilton commented at a media briefing: ‘I didn’t get much accomplished this year. It is our love - we are designing it all in-house.’
She added: ‘It is designed but I had to put it on hold over the last six
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