RotorWay (Booth No. 1334), well known for its successful, piston-powered A600 Talon two-seat kit-built helicopters, announced yesterday it is taking a big step up in the market with plans for an FAA-certified, two-seat turbine helicopter that it hopes to have flying in time for the EAA AirVenture show this July.
Paving the way for the move is the recent acquisition by Chandler, Ariz.-based RotorWay of PMC Machining and Manufacturing of Phoenix. PMC is an ISO9000:2000- and AS9100-certified manufacturer that “will significantly enhance the more than 40-year tradition of building high-quality helicopter components for builders of experimental helicopters,” said RotorWay CEO Grant Norwitz. “Having an ISO9000:2000 and AS9100 manufacturing environment along with 21st century design, cockpit and engine technology will enable RotorWay to produce the first certified, high-performance turbine trainer.”
