Two MD Explorers sold into India

In recent weeks, two MD Explorer helicopters have been sold into India, the first two ever to fly in the subcontinent.
The first of these is an ex-corporate UK-based aircraft which was shipped out late 2006, sold by distributor Eastern Atlantic Helicopters - and is pictured here in the static park at Helitech 2003. The second is a sale of a demo-hours-only helicopter by Action Aviation, involving ex-"white tail" serial #87, an ex-demonstrator one time intended for the now-cancelled Dutch Police contract. The purchasers in India have not been revealed by press time.
Prior to this, the only NOTAR-equipped helicopters in India have been corporate use single turbines - two 520Ns and one 600N. Previous India distributor Tata Aviation never managed any external sales, with all three continuing to be operated by fellow subsidiaries of the the massive congomerate Tata.
29/01/07 Rotorhub (press release), UK

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