B206....Goodbye?
This is great news for the engineering buisness though, Rebuilds/ Refurbs will remain the best way to go as it seems to be now. The trusty old 205 can pretty much be converted into whatever option you want just short of a 212.
I know in Canada the JR is still much loved and there are tons of refurbed ones still operating probably due to the superior parts support over Eurocopter....The gate is now open for Frank but I think the 66 will still take a few years to prove itself as a workhorse, If it fails then Bell could always follow in Cessnas footsteps, and I am sure Rolls Royce are not going to lose on the overall deal either with the RR300 now on a roll.