Aviation News – MD Helicopters has officially introduced the MD 564, a new light-single-engine aircraft designed to offer significantly enhanced payload capacity and hot-and-high performance. Derived from the iconic MD 500 series, this evolution aims to provide operators with superior lift and endurance capabilities without the need to transition to a larger, more expensive airframe class. The MD 564 serves as a strategic performance upgrade to the legacy 500-series platform, focusing on versatility for utility, law enforcement, and military missions.

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