Heli-Expo 2011: MD Helicopters Reports Big Contracts Imminent
MD Helicopters (MDH) CEO Lynn Tilton said at Heli-Expo 2011 that the Mesa, Ariz.-based company is on the verge of finalizing several deals that could keep

MD Helicopters (MDH) CEO Lynn Tilton said at Heli-Expo 2011 that the Mesa, Ariz.-based company is on the verge of finalizing several deals that could keep its production line at capacity for the next four years.

The largest potential order is a long-term contract with Boeing to build airframes for the Boeing AH-6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter for the U. S. Army, a production run that “could be more than 200 aircraft over the next four years,” with initial orders already in hand, Tilton said. MDH will build the entire airframe with the exception of the front nose section and pedestal, and workshare details are being finalized.

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