Chinese Light Helicopter Certified

Stephen Pope

Friday, July 06, 2012 at 08:28 PM ET

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Avicopter AC311

Key Takeaways:

Chinese state-owned Avicopter received the type certificate for its AC311 light utility helicopter, a single-engine aircraft capable of carrying six people.
On the day of certification, Avicopter secured orders for 60 AC311 helicopters in China, with the first delivery expected by the end of this year.
The AC311 expands Avicopter's product portfolio, which also includes the AC313 heavy-lift helicopter and the developing AC310 two-seater.

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Chinese state-owned manufacturer Avicopter this week received the type certificate for its AC311 light utility helicopter, expanding the AVIC subsidiary’s growing product portfolio.

The AC311 is a single-engine helicopter that is reminiscent of the Eurocopter AS350. It has an mtow of 4,850 pounds, can carry six people and is offered with a choice of Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 or the WZ8D engine, a local license version of the Turbomeca Arriel 2B1A.