WINNIPEG,
March 8 /PRNewswire/ - Magellan
Aerospace announced today a new agreement with Bell Helicopter for
a Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS®) kit development. The
helicopter to be fitted with WSPS will be the Bell UH-1Y. The
design and production of the WSPS will be carried out at Magellan's
Bristol Aerospace operating
division in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
for delivery of the prototype kits in 2011.
Bristol is the global expert
for this unique system, offering a proven design and acknowledged
technological expertise. In January of this year, the company also
announced a new agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL),
headquartered in Bangalore, India
for the design and development of a new WSPS kit for the HAL
Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
Bell Helicopters is a long time customer and supporter of
WSPS. Bristol's initial WSPS
development and testing was for the Bell CH-136 Kiowa in
1977. Bristol has previously
adapted the design to several variants of Bell's UH-1
helicopters.
Mr. Don Boitson, Vice President
and General Manger, Bristol Aerospace, commented, "Our WSPS
continues to lead the way with helicopter OEMs, and we are proud of
our long-lasting and ongoing relationship with Bell
Helicopter."
In 1977 Bristol, with the Canadian Forces, designed the WSPS to
provide a measure of protection for helicopters to the potentially
devastating consequences of inadvertent encounters with
horizontally strung wires and cables. In 2009, Bristol reached the milestone of delivering
its 20,000th WSPS kit. More than 65 commercial
and military models of WSPS have been developed for customers
around the world and new systems continue to be designed for new
helicopter developments that are increasing in size and
complexity.
About Magellan Aerospace Corporation:
Magellan Aerospace Corporation is one of the world's most
integrated aerospace industry suppliers. Magellan designs,
engineers, and manufactures aeroengine and aerostructure assemblies
and components for aerospace markets, advanced products for
military and space markets, and complimentary specialty products.
Magellan is a public company whose shares trade on the Toronto
Stock Exchange (TSX:MAL), with operating units throughout
Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Forward Looking Statement:
This press release contains information and statements of a
forward-looking nature and is based on assumptions and
uncertainties as well as on management's reasonable evaluation of
future events related to the proprietary WSPS®. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and/or are
beyond the Corporation's control. A number of important factors
could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from
those expressed in these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Magellan Aerospace Corporation
