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Schweizer Nears Reintroduction of S300 Piston-powered Helicopter

Start-up Schweizer RSG is ready to put the iconic eponymous rotorcraft back into production, with first deliveries slated for the third quarter of 2020.

Last March, Schweizer announced the sale of 25 Schweizer 300CBi trainers to International Defense and Aerospace Group (IDAG), marking the new enterprise’s first commercial sale; deliveries are slated to begin in the third quarter.

By James Wynbrandt • Contributor - Business Aviation

January 27, 2020

Two years after it launched to bring Schweizer Aircraft’s helicopters back into production, Schweizer RSG appears to be on the cusp of receiving production certification, with deliveries of new S300 models commencing later this year, according to company president David Horton.

Fort Worth-based Schweizer (Booth 3224) offers two helicopters: the S300C, a 2,050-pound utility rotorcraft powered by a 190-hp Lycoming HIO-360-D1A, with a 950-pound useful load and 95-knot top speed; and the S300CBi trainer (1,750-pound max takeoff weight), equipped with a 180-hp Lycoming HIO-360-G1A and delivering a 648-pound useful load and 94-knot top speed. Both models carry a maximum of three passengers, with hover ceilings in-ground effect of 10,800 feet and 7,000 feet respectively. Estimated prices are $450,000 for the S300C and $410,000 for the S300CBi.

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