Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
A selection of quotes heard from industry leaders over the three days of Heli Expo 2009:
“Bell Helicopter is not for sale.”
Richard Millman, Bell Helicopter CEO / Robert Fit, Senior VP Business Development (on separate occasions).
“It is the perfect storm. Just when we got things up and running, it hit us.”
Robert Fitzpatrick, Bell Helicopter.
“This industry has a huge future....[but] there is uncertainty in the short term; a lack of visibility.”
Pierre Fabre, CEO Turbomeca
“Don’t go to HAI, you will get depressed.”
Advice given to Guiseppe Orsi, CEO AgustaWestland.
“Our industry is solid, it is doing
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Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
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