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18-Jan-2023
Kaman
announces to discontinue K-Max Helicopter Production
- Over the past 30 years, Kaman has designed and produced 60 K-MAX®
helicopters with unmatched precision and efficiency for industries such
as firefighting, construction and emergency response. However, the Company
determined that given low demand and variation in annual deliveries, coupled
with low profitability and large working capital inventory requirements,
K-MAX® does not deliver the most compelling growth opportunity for
Kaman going forward. As such, Kaman will discontinue K-MAX® and K-MAX
TITAN production this year. Kaman will continue to support the existing
K-MAX® fleet in operation, including providing operators with repair,
spare parts, and fleet services as well as training. |
18-Oct-2022
Kaman
announces new K-Max order from North American Helicopter -
Kaman Air Vehicles announced the receipt of a signed purchase agreement
from North American Helicopter for a K-MAX® medium-to-heavy lift helicopter
with delivery expected in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
30-Mar-2022
#057
registered to Mountain Blade Runner -
Kaman K-1200
A94-0057 tested as N12001 is
now owned by Sky High Leasing LLC and operated by Mountain Blade Runner,
still as N12001. |
16-Mar-2022
#056
registered to Black Tusk Helicopters -
Kaman K-1200
A94-0056 tested as N1200W has
been registered to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc. of Squamish, BC, Canada as
C-FZVB on March 4, 2022 |
4-Oct-2021
C-FZVM
crashed - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
C-FZVM
of Black Tusk Helicopters Inc. crashed on October 4, 2021 into Killam Bay,
BC during logging operations. Unfortunately the pilot was killed in this
accident. My deepest sympathy goes to the familiy and friends him. |
21-Apr-2021
First
flight of unmanned K-MAX TITAN™ - Kaman
announced today the first flight of its new unmanned helicopter, the K-MAX
TITAN™. The world’s first heavy lift unmanned helicopter for the commercial
market, K-MAX TITAN™ leads the way in repetitive, heavy lift without the
constraints of manned operations. With a focus on enabling safety and operational
efficiency, the proprietary K-MAX TITAN™ system will redefine the helicopter
external lift market by increasing future mission capabilities in any location
and any type of weather. The new system will be available for existing
aircrafts as well as on new production K-MAX® helicopters. |
16-Mar-2021
#053
delivered to Black Tusk Helicopters -
Kaman K-1200
A94-0053 tested as N1200Q has
been delivered to Black Tusk Helicopter Inc. of Squamish, BC, Canada as
announced by Kaman Air Vehicles on March 15. |
12-Feb-2021
#055
delivered to Rotex - Kaman K-1200
A94-0055
tested as N1200T will be soon registered as HB-ZPO of Rotex Helicopter
AG. This 3rd K-Max in the fleet of Rotex left the Kaman factory on 10-Feb-21
and will be shipped by sea to Bremerhaven. |
12-Jan-2021
#052
registered B-723C - Kaman K-1200
A94-0052
is now registered and delivered as B-723C to Guangdong Juxiang General
Aviation Co Ltd as the 3rd K1200 in their fleet. |
9-Sep-2020
HB-ZVM
accident - Kaman K1200 K-Max HB-ZVM
of Rotex Helicopter AG has been damaged in an accident today at Zum Biel
VS. Fortunately the pilot is safe. |
24-Aug-2020
N314
crashed - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
N314
of Central Copters Inc crashed on August 24, 2020 near Warmic,OR during
firefighting bucket operations while helping fight a wildfire in the Mount
Hood National Forest. Unfortunately the pilot was killed in this accident.
My deepest sympathy goes to the familiy and friends him. |
15-Jan-2020
#051
registered N40HX - Kaman K-1200
A94-0051
is now registered and delivered as N40HX to Helicopter Express Inc. |
13-Dec-2019
#050
registered HB-ZVM - Kaman K-1200
A94-0050
is now registered as HB-ZVM with Rotex Helicopter AG and has been delivered
to Switzerland. |
18-Nov-2019
Further
new orders - Kaman Aerospace announced
recently further new orders for the K-Max from Heli Austria on behalf of
Heli Air AG Switzerland and another one from Helicopter Express. Both for
delivery in 2019. |
18-Nov-2019
Investigation
of N134WC crash - Maybe of interested
if not yet know, are the results of the independent complete investigation
results of the crash of N134WC in this ISASI
Report on page 22. |
9-Sep-2019
New
order from Rotex Helicopter AG - Kaman
Aerospace announced today that it received a new order for the K-Max, bringing
the total number of firm orders since the relaunch of production to twelve
aircraft. The most recent order is from Rotex Helicopter AG, of Balzers
Liechtenstein, which currently operates 3 K-Max focused on aerial construction
and logging. Delivery of this aircraft is expected in the fourth quarter
of 2019 |
1-Mar-2019
#043
registered N690RH - Kaman K-1200
A94-0043
is now registered as N690RH with Rainier Heli International Inc. |
12-Oct-2018
#046
registered N805RA - Kaman K-1200
A94-0046is
now registered as N805RA with Rotak Helicopter Services and is joining
the sisterships N357KA and N803RA in their fleet. |
14-Aug-2018
#042
- #046 produced - Five further Kaman K-1200
K-Max are produced andpartially deliverted to the US customers Rotak Helicopter
Services, Helicopter Express Inc and Columbia Basin Helicopter. |
15-Feb-2018
#005
back in the air - Kaman K-1200 K-Max A94-0005
has been rebuilt and is back in the air as N116 with Central Copters Inc.
The company is now operating a total of 4 K-Max, all in the spectacular
red-black bubbles colors. |
27-Sep-2017
#041
registered HB-ZTW - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
A94-0041
is now registered as HB-ZTW with Rotex Helicopter. The company is operating
since 20 years Kaman K-1200, now a fleet of total 3 K-Max. |
16-Jun-2017
Resumed
production - The first K-1200 of the resumed
production recently had it's first flight. Two new K-Max are ordered by
Lectern Aviation China and one by Rotex Helicopter Switzerland. |
5-Jun-2015
Kaman
Resumes Commercial K-MAX® Helicopter Production -
Kaman Corporation announced today that its Aerosystems division has resumed
production of commercial K-MAX® heavy-lift utility helicopters. The
aircraft will be manufactured at Kaman’s Jacksonville, Florida and Bloomfield,
Connecticut facilities and production and hiring for the program has already
begun. The first new helicopter is expected to be delivered in early-2017
- Kaman
News |
30-Nov-2013
#029
new registered in VH-IUU - Kaman K-1200
K-Max A94-0029, ex ZK-HEE, is new registered
in Australia as VH-IUU of Skywork Helicopters (Aust) Pty Ltd |
20-Aug-2013
ROTEX
HELICOPTER AG Logging standing trees -
Check out the brand new video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iZeBAm83FQ |
8-Aug-2013
3rd
K-Max for Central Copters - Kaman K-1200
N115
previous registered as HL9168 with Lucky Air joined the fleet of Central
Copters Inc of Bozeman MT. It has been repainted with the same paint scheme
as N314 and N414. |
9-Jan-2013
ROTEX
HELICOPTER AG Logging in Klosters - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN3tked-aYY |
1-Aug-2011
#025
back in the air - Kaman K-1200
N675TH
of Timberline Helicopters Inc now has already a little over 100 flight
hours since rebuild. Timberline Helicopters purchased this helicopter from
Mountain West Helicopters in 2007, between January 2008 and June 2011 completed
a re-build of the aircraft from its accident in Prineville Oregon in 2000. |
18-Feb-2010
N134WC
crashed - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
N134WC
of Woody Contracting Inc. was destroyed on June 16, 2010 during logging
operations near Donnelly, Idaho. Unfortunately the pilot did not survive
this tragic accident. My deepest sympathy goes to the familiy and friends
of the pilot. |
8-Feb-2010
Team
K-MAX Demonstrates Successful Unmanned Helicopter Cargo Resupply to U.S.
Marine Corps - Lockheed Martin Corporation
and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation have
successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Marine Corps the capability of the
Unmanned K-MAX(R) helicopter to resupply troops by unmanned helicopter
at forward operating bases in Afghanistan. More in the Kaman
Press Release |
4-Sep-2009
US
forces plot new role for unmanned cargo resupply -
The US Marine Corps has selected two bidders - the Boeing A160T Hummingbird
and the Lockheed Martin/Kaman K-Max - to demonstrate the ability to move
2,722kg (6,000lb) in less than 6h for three consecutive days. MORE |
18-Dec-2008
N267KA
crashed - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
N267KA
of Superior Leasing LLC crashed on December 17, 2008 in the Bouquet Canyon
area of Santa Clarita, LA. Unfortunately a mechanic on ground was killed,
the pilot suffered minor injuries is save. My deepest sympathy goes
to the familiy and friends of the mechanic. NTSB-Report
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Press
article |
9-Dec-2008
1st
NZ registered K-Max - Skywork Helicopters
just registered # 029 as ZK-HEE and painted
it in the eyecatching company livery. |
14-Sep-2008
St.Louis
Helicopters goes K-Max - St.Louis Helicopters
of Chesterfield, MO is now operating K-Max # 029 N358KA
previous operated by US Department of State. |
14-Sep-2008
#006
with 22'000 flight hours - K-Max N134WC
of Woody Contracting reached 22,000 flight hours 14th of August 2008 on
the Deep Draw fire in Elmo Montana. |
14-Sep-2008
K-Max
videos - A nice video
of K-Max HB-ZEH working in Valais/Switzerland by Jean Etienne Allet can
be seen on You Tube as well as a video
of St.Louis Helicopters K-Max knocking down a chimney with a wrecking balls. |
30-June-2008
#007
with 15'000 flight hours - K-Max C-FXFT
of Heli Qwest passed 15,000 flight hours on the 18th of June 2008. |
14-Oct-2007
HB-ZEH
crashed - Kaman K-1200 K-Max
HB-ZEH
of Eagle Helicopters AG crashed on October 2, 2007 at Illgau,SZ during
logging work. The pilot is save, the helicopter badly damaged - AAIB
Report |
9-Sep-2007
Rainier
Heli-Lift with STC for new carbon fire tank
- On June 15th 2007, after three years of design and development work,
Rainier Heli-Lift and Isolair Inc. received an STC for their new carbon
fiber fire-fighting fixed tank. Rainier, operating K-MAX N699RH, flew the
tank for the first time on November 16th 2006. Isolair Inc. the designer
and builder of the tank will also be building and selling additional tanks
to other K-MAX heavy-lift operators. The new 700-gallon carbon fiber tank
weighs less than 500 pounds and is powered by a 50-HP hydraulic pack that
pulls power from an accessory pad off of the transmission. The tank is
a two-piece U-shaped tank design that keeps the weight high up on the airframe
surrounding the center of gravity of the aircraft.It takes two mechanics
2.5 hours to remove the trolley system and attach the tank to the load-bearing
beam. This quick installation gives the K-MAX the flexibility to rapidly
switch from a long-line vertical reference heavy-lift platform to a tanked
fire-fighting machine. |
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