Kaman receives order for two K-MAX Helicopters from Lectern Aviation of China

Kaman Aerospace Group reported that its Air Vehicles and MRO division has executed an agreement for delivery in 2017 of two manned K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopters with Lectern Aviation Supplies (Lectern) of China. The orders are the first to be received from a Chinese customer, and represent the introduction of the K-MAX into China’s large and growing aviation market. The first two helicopters will begin operations fighting fires for the China Department of Forestry. “The K-MAX has proven itself worldwide as a very reliable, low-maintenance helicopter with high availability rates, attributes that will help meet China’s growing demand for a responsive, heavy-lift, utility helicopter” stated Simon Lau, Director of Sales for Lectern.