UAE Start-up Firm To Unveil New Helicopter at Dubai Air Show
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is about to get its first-ever rotorcraft manufacturer.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is about to get its first-ever rotorcraft manufacturer, with local company Quest Helicopters unveiling a completely new design on today at 1:15 p.m. on the Dubai Air Show’s static display. The company, a subsidiary of Quest Investments, has tapped Ukrainian expertise to develop the program. It believes it can get the aircraft certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by the fourth quarter of 2013.

Codenamed Project Q, the helicopter is described as a small light twin for missions such as emergency medical services, police, utility and VIP transportation. A full-size mockup and the forward section of a real airframe are on display here this week.

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