Kaman Aerospace Corp. announced today that Central Copters,Inc. of Belgrade, Mont., has purchased a K-MAX “aerial truck” helicopter for oil and gas exploration.
Central Copters is a multi-service helicopter company providing construction, fire suppression, personnel transport, and natural resource exploration services.
Mark Duffy, owner and president of Central Copters said, “The K-MAX lift performance offers a unique capability that Central needs. We are pleased and excited to be adding it to our fleet.”
The K-MAX is specifically designed for vertical reference flight, an important feature for external load work. It has a 6,000-pound (2772 kg) on-the-hook capacity, with a 5,000-pound (2268kg) capability at 8,000 feet (2446 meters). K-MAX is capable of precisely placing critical supplies, equipment or water in confined or inaccessible areas.
The K-MAX fleet has accumulated more than 200,000 flight hours since the aircraft was certified in 1994. K-MAX helicopters are currently operating in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe, Australia, Korea, and Colombia.
Kaman Aerospace Corporation is part of the Aerospace segment of Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ;NGM:KAMN) of Bloomfield, Conn. The Aerospace segment is a subcontractor for complex metallic and composite structures and components for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft; designs and manufactures missile and bomb fuzing devices for the U.S. and allied militaries; markets and supports the SH-2G and K-MAX helicopters; and is a leading manufacturer of widely used proprietary aircraft bearings and components.
Kaman Corp., based in Bloomfield, Conn., conducts business in the aerospace, industrial distribution and music markets.
