TODAY
With more than 2,500 aircraft currently in service around the world, MD Helicopters is a substantial company by any measure. Fleet users include the Korean Armed Forces, US Special Operations, Japanese Self Defense Forces, Jordanian Armed Forces, Turkish National Police, Afghan Air Force, Houston Police, Columbus Police, Argentina Armed Forces, the Italian government, the Finnish Armed Forces and many others.
Internally, the company is focused on process improvements, supply chain product flow, and fuselage ramp-up as well as innovations in aircraft design and technology integration. There has been a significant emphasis on the sales of spares and the repair and overhaul business. Part sales are also showing a significant increase in orders per month.
Through all the changes over the years, MD Helicopters has enjoyed an almost cult-like status with its customers and employees. It is viewed as a small private company with lots of heart and soul capable of delivering extremely good products. MD Helicopters are known for their safety, versatility, responsiveness, speed and reliability, as well as their ability to fly “hot and high.”
FUTURE
MD Helicopters has renewed its focus to differentiate itself from other helicopter manufacturers, while filling the needs of our operators, regardless of market segment. Our marketing goal is to position MD Helicopters as the “First Choice” manufacturer throughout the world.
It is exciting and inspiring to look at the helicopter marketplace and plan for an MD Helicopters future that is as industry-leading as our fabled past. We not only stand ready, but are leaning forward to continue Howard Hughes’ legacy of disruption and cutting-edge design, to develop and integrate next generation manufacturing processes and technologies, and to deliver aircraft unmatched in their elegance, performance and reliability.
