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chopper2004
19th Sep 2011, 22:30
Raytheon to provide Bell 429s for interim RAN aircrew training | Australian Aviation Magazine (http://australianaviation.com.au/2011/09/raytheon-to-provide-bell-429s-for-interim-ran-aircrew-training/)

A first for the 429 in terms of foreign military and for training. Though I thought Raytheon were providing AW109E Power for supplementary training was for quite a few more years alongside the AS350 Squirrel with 823 Sqn, under contract. The AS350 have been around over 2 decades so guess they're well worked.

oldpinger
20th Sep 2011, 00:48
Maybe same contract new aircraft?

FoxtrotAlpha18
20th Sep 2011, 23:21
oldpinger - extension of current RMI contract.

Raytheon appears to have changed type so as to better position the 429 for its Air 9000 Phase 7 bid.