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MD Helicopters Settles Copyright Case With Aerometals
The companies have agreed to work together to resume supplies of components and parts made by Aerometals for MD's rotorcraft.
MD 530F
An MD 530F arrives at Heli-Expo 2023. MD Helicopters has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement case against parts manufacturer Aerometals (Photo: Ian Whelan/AIN)

MD Helicopters (MDH) has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement case against parts manufacturer Aerometals it says lays the groundwork for a partnership between the companies that have been in a legal dispute since 2016. The settlement announced on March 3 “encourages” the organizations to reach “a mutually beneficial relationship” that could lead to competitive pricing for parts needed to manufacture MD’s rotorcraft.

Changes in ownership at Arizona-based MD Helicopters (Booth C2729) and its bankruptcy in March 2022 have complicated the long-running case. Bond insurer MBIA acquired the company out of Chapter 11 protection last September.