Eurocopter is offering the Philippines coastguard additional secondhand BO105 light twin helicopters. The coastguard, which now only operates two BO105s, requires several additional rotorcraft, but budget constraints limit cash acquisitions. Eurocopter hopes to overcome these hurdles by offering to finance up to 10 additional BO105s. The manufacturer is eager to place former German border guard BO105s, with the Philippine navy viewed as another possible candidate.
Source: Flight International