Heli-Expo 2011: PAC International Shows Refurbed Lion Aero Bell 230
Corporate operator Lion Aero was looking for a good value in a light or intermediate twin-engine helicopter to meet its corporate transport needs.

Corporate operator Lion Aero was looking for a good value in a light or intermediate twin-engine helicopter to meet its corporate transport needs. What the company found was a Bell 230 that had done extensive corporate service in India. It would need “substantial work,” to understate the challenge.

Enter MRO and refurbishment specialist PAC International (Booth No. 1021). While the airframe fundamentals were there, the aircraft was not airworthy and additional work was needed to bring the helicopter to the standard required by Lion Aero’s corporate passengers.