I heard a nasty rumor the S-76D may require a major airframe redesign in order to comply with OGP rules. Certification to the latest standards prohibited the old airframe from being used ... presumably due to birdstrike, etc. With the new engines, rotor, and drive system, why not redesign the cabin, too?
Any thoughts or confirmation?
Speaking of OGP ... how long until those rules penetrate the Western Hemisphere?
Tompkins