Discovery Air, Hybrid Air Vehicles deal expires
By Canadian Press
General Aerospace Aerospace Discovery Air Hybrid Air Vehicles transportationCanadian air services firm takes a pass on heavy lift helium aircraft.
Yellowknife — Discovery Air said Tuesday it has allowed a deal with Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd. to expire without exercising any of its options for HAV’s heavy lift helium aircraft. Paul Bouchard, president of Discovery Air Innovations, said the company concluded that the option structure did not align with its investment plans.
“We remain excited about this technology’s potential and intend to continue working with HAV to promote the commercialization of heavy lift hybrid air vehicles,” Bouchard said in a statement.
Discovery Air provides training to the Canadian military as well as emergency air services and logistical support along with a range of maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, engineering and certification services.
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