Lectern Aviation Supplies of China orders two K-Max helicopters

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Lectern Aviation Supplies of China has ordered two manned K-Max helicopters. Both helicopters are slated for delivery in 2017.

The helicopters will begin operations fighting fires for the China Department of Forestry.

The orders are the first to be received from a Chinese customer, and mark the introduction of the K-MAX into China’s growing aviation market.

“The K-MAX has proven itself worldwide as a very reliable, low-maintenance helicopter with high availability rates, attributes that will help meet China’s growing demand for a responsive, heavy-lift, utility helicopter.”

Simon Lau, director of Sales for Lectern said: “The K-MAX has proven itself worldwide as a very reliable, low-maintenance helicopter with high availability rates, attributes that will help meet China’s growing demand for a responsive, heavy-lift, utility helicopter.”

“This agreement with Lectern represents the continued growth of confidence in the K-MAX helicopter from customers around the world. “

Terry Fogarty, director, Business Development, K-MAX Helicopter Programs at the Kaman Air Vehicles and MRO division added: “This agreement with Lectern represents the continued growth of confidence in the K-MAX helicopter from customers around the world. We are confident that customers in China will appreciate the reliability and high, hot performance of the K-MAX helicopter demanded by firefighting missions. The Chinese market possesses significant market potential for the K-MAX and we are working to capitalize on these additional opportunities.”

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K-MAX aircraft are used around the world for firefighting, logging and other missions requiring repetitive aerial lift capabilities.