Helicopter manufacturer by exporting helicopters destined for military users as civilian in purpose. Helicopter manufacturer Helicopter manufacturers belong to the broader category of aerospace manufacturers. It is useful to think of helicopter manufacturers as falling into two categories, those that can design, certify and manufacture new helicopter designs from scratch and those that can only manufacture extant designs under license. Boeing Vertol is an example of the first type and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, who license-produced Boeing Vertol designs for much of its recent history, is an example of the second type. The peace dividend at the end of the Cold War and
Lake Billy Chinook nine [[List of National Natural Landmarks in Oregon|National Natural Landmarks in Oregon]]. [[Category:Jefferson County, Oregon]] [[Category:Lakes of Jefferson County, Oregon|Billy Chinook]] [[Category:Reservoirs in Oregon|Billy Chinook]] [[Category:1964 establishments in Oregon]] Lake Billy Chinook Lake Billy Chinook is a reservoir in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Created by the Round Butte Dam in 1964, Lake Billy Chinook lies in a canyon at the confluence of the Crooked, Deschutes, and Metolius rivers near Culver and Madras. It was named for Billy Chinook, a Native American of the Wasco tribe who traveled alongside American explorers John C. Frémont and Kit Carson