"CTR" wrote in message
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Bell is offering a re-engined 407 in the ARH competition.

Both Condit and Stonecipher were involved in the decision to dispose of
all Boeing commercial helicopter and commercial tiltrotor (BA609)
products.

Did they ever announce a reason?


In the epitome of hypocrisy, the SEC refused Bells attempt to purchase
the MD helicopter product line on the basis of reduced competition.
This was done after they stamped their approval on Boeing merging with
McDonnell Douglas.

I don't think MD and Boeing were in direct competition at the time they
merged, were they?

MD was better technically, but their management was grossly incompetent.
Boeing was much the opposite.

Supposedly, when Boeing unloaded the light helicopter division, they
unloaded some of their most incompetent managers over to MDHI. Even during
boom years they (MDHI) were always behind.

Expect new ownership/maagement REAL soon now.

The 500 is such a neat aurcraft, I sure hope they survive.