Press Release
Issued by MD Helicopters.
October 17, 2017
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) has announced the delivery of a new MD 600N to its Subang, Malaysia-based sales agent, Sapura Aero. Configured with the company’s upgraded FAA type-certified all-glass cockpit, this MD 600N also features single-patient EMS interior from Air Ambulance Technology (AAT).
“I am proud to deliver this exquisite aircraft to our partners at Sapura Aero, and am excited about the growth that this delivery will inspire in the region,” said Lynn Tilton, chief executive officer for MD Helicopters. “We have an excellent relationship with the Sapura team built on a shared commitment to operational and organizational excellence. With this delivery complete, I am confident we will move forward with a focus on rapid expansion and excellence in customer experiences.”
At the 2017 HAI Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas, MD Helicopters announced its commitment to deliver FAA-certified all-glass cockpits to the company’s full range of single- and twin-engine aircraft.
In June of this year the company announced it had completed all FAA certification requirements for the MD 600N cockpit upgrade. On July 26, 2017, the type certification was granted. MDHI’s single-engine all-glass cockpit features:
- Howell Instruments Electronic Flight Instrument System
- Garmin G500 (GDU620) PFD/MFD
- Garmin GTN 650 Touchscreen NAV/COM/GPS
- L-3 ESI 500 Electronic Standby Instrument
Renowned for its ergonomic, modular interior design, the MD 600N has the flexibility to support up to six different cabin configurations. This aircraft was delivered with the ability to effortlessly transition between three of these options in order to meet its anticipated mission requirements for utility/personnel transport and emergency medical/air ambulance services.
In its utility/personnel transport configuration, the MD 600N cabin features seating for up to five via a three-passenger front bench and two aft-mounted club seats. The front bench can be installed either forward or aft-facing to ensure optimal passenger comfort.
When configured for EMS/air ambulance operation, the MD 600N features a single-patient transport Air Ambulance Technologies interior equipped with a state-of-the-art monitor/defibrillator, ventilator, suction unit, and 2x 5L 200 bar Oxygen cylinder, to treat and monitor the patient.
Sapura Aero has been an authorized MDHI sales and service representative since 2015. As an authorized sales representative serving the South East Asian countries (ASEAN) of Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, Sapura Aero offers the full range of MDHI’s commercial helicopter products as well as the optional equipment and accessories to support them.
