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Senior civil and military officials have suggested a four point action plan that would encourage the use of helicopters as civil transport by improving public awareness and acceptance of rotorcraft as quick, safe modes of transit for both people and goods. The plan would also work to enhance the operating capabilities and affordability of helicopters. The officials noted that India must establish an integrated aeronautical policy that would factor in the needs of the helicopter industry.
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AgustaWestland and Denel Aviation have agreed to allow licence production in South Africa of the A109 LUH nd A119 Koala for the African market. The agreement will enable Denel and other local aerospace companies to broaden their interests and enter the civil market. The deal comes in the wake of a contractt signed at the Farnborough Air Show to involve Denel in the assembly and completion of the 30 A109M LUH ordered for the South African Air Force.
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The annual Helitech exhibition in Sep 1999, in England, featured a wide range of products from a variety of rotary wing-related companies. These included Bell/Augusta Aerospace's new AB139 helicopter and Sloane Helicopters' Agusta A109E Power aircraft configured for emergency medical service. Sloane also presented its A109E Power G-DPPH aircraft configured for the a UK Police agency. MD Helicopters featured its MD600N model.
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