Heli-Expo 2000 Gallery

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Key Takeaways:

  • Heli-Expo 2000 was a highly attended event with a crowded exhibit floor.
  • The expo showcased a diverse range of helicopters from various manufacturers including Agusta/Bell, Sikorsky, Bell, Eurocopter, MD Helicopters, and Robinson.
  • Featured aircraft included the forthcoming Agusta/Bell AB139 mock-up, the latest Sikorsky S-76 variant, Bell's 427, and specialized models like the Robinson R44 for news gathering and Eurocopter for EMS.
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The Heli-Expo 2000 exhibit floor was crowded with booths and displays, plus a record-territory number of  attendees.


This mock-up of the forthcoming Agusta/Bell AB139 drew plenty of attention. This is a 12-pax twin.


The latest variant of Sikorsky’s S-76.


Bell’s 427, in PHI colors.


They might fly differently than a fixed-wing aircraft, but they’re all green on the inside…


Some of this stuff looks familiar, but… (Eurocopter EC135 panel)


The MD Helicopters was a mad-house most of the show. This image was snapped during the relative calm of set-up day.


Robinson’s R44 piston-powered four-seater outfitted for news gathering. That’s a FLIR mounted in the nose.


Open wide! Eurocopter outfitted for EMS work.


Sikorsky’s S-92 heavy-hauler. (Sikorsky photo)


The ultra-quiet WhisperJet is a converted Sikorsky S-55 workhose. (WhisperJet photo)


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