Transatlantic flight will prove helicopter refuelling

1997-06-04T00:00:00

AN IN-FLIGHT refuelling system for commercial helicopters is to be demonstrated on a transatlantic record attempt due to begin on 6 June. French fuel-systems manufacturer Intertechnique plans to fly a Eurocopter AS350B3 non-stop from New York to Paris, with the 6,000km (3,250nm) flight expected to take about 27h.

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