Rotorcraft
Heli-Expo 2002: Does slow growth mean survival?
Florida is a land with a reputation for competitions with contested results, and that tradition continued at HAI’s 2002 edition of its annual trade show an

Florida is a land with a reputation for competitions with contested results, and that tradition continued at HAI’s 2002 edition of its annual trade show and convention as two major rotorcraft makers debated over who has global domination of the vertical-takeoff flying machine market, while a third major player announced its plans for getting back into the game.

Depending on how you look at the numbers, AgustaWestland is number one in the world, packing a self-professed $6.8 billion order backlog. As substantial as that may sound, however, it represents business with deliveries spread over several years and is especially top-heavy with military business.

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