Description
Based in Mesa, Ariz., MDHI manufactures and sells a line of high-performance light twin- and single-engine helicopters, including the MD Explorer®, MD 600N®, MD 520N®,
MD 530F® and MD 500E®. The company also produces armed versions of its entire product line. The company's Falcon Field facilities include offices, a warehouse, assembly and paint hangars, and a spacious completion and delivery center.

Company Philosophy
As a small manufacturer, MDHI is extremely focused on providing outstanding personalized customer service and top-quality products. MDHI also has focused its resources on improving its current product line, rather than in developing new products. MDHI has successfully positioned itself as a niche provider, specializing in the law enforcement, air medical, and corporate markets for which its products are so ideally suited.

Products
MD Explorer: The NOTAR  system-equipped MD Explorer is the most advanced high-performance light twin-engine helicopter on the market. Spacious, comfortable and quiet, multi-purpose MD Explorers are operating in a variety of missions, including AMS, law enforcement, and corporate transport. Plus, the MD Explorer meets the industry's most stringent safety standards, with FAA and JAA certification for single-pilot, Category A IFR operations.

MD 600N: The MD 600N is a light, single-turbine helicopter that tackles multiple missions with high performance and low operating costs. The aircraft seats seven or eight and features a versatile, spacious interior, a six-bladed main rotor system and the powerful Allison 250-C47M engine. It is also equipped with the NOTAR® system for anti-torque control.

MD 520N: The single-turbine MD 520N is a quiet performer with unique safety benefits. This proven, five-place, NOTAR system-equipped aircraft also reduces pilot workload while providing the ultimate in maneuverability and directional control.

MD 500E: The single-turbine MD 500E is a basic helicopter with performance that's anything but basic. The five-place MD 500E delivers speed, payload and productivity, and is renowned for its speed, agility and reliability. The MD 500E also is available with a four-blade tail rotor for quiet performance.

MD 530F: This single-engine, five-place helicopter is engineered to meet requirements for hot-day, high-altitude operations. A dependable workhorse, its greater takeoff power continues at significantly higher hover ceiling levels than competitive aircraft, even at maximum gross weight. Maneuverable and agile, the MD 530F operates with ease in confined areas. MDHI has sole responsibility for manufacturing and supporting the aircraft, which are modified MD 530Fs known as MH-6s and AH-6s. The U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Group (“Night Stalkers”) at Fort Campbell, Ky., has operated an unspecified number of the versatile rotorcraft since 1980.

Contacts: Ken Jensen
MD Helicopters
(480) 346-6131

Matt Triaca
Burson-Marsteller
(202) 530-4690