now the pilot can take the remote, rotate the Heliwagon, and always land nose into the wind.
With its 15,000-pound weight capacity, and the minimum size of 12 feet x 14 feet, it is a very safe and easy platform to land on.
Rolls-Royce and Innova Helicopters Sign RR300 Development Agreement
Rolls-Royce and Innova Helicopters, Inc., a subsidiary of Innova Aerospace, have reached agreement to launch a technical development program to certify the RR300 turbo- shaft engine for the Innova Helicopters C630.
The three-year engineering support agreement will provide Rolls-Royce technical installation support to complement Royce and Innova Helicopters have already installed an RR300 engine into the C630 airframe and work continues on plan.
Rolls-Royce Senior Vice President of Helicopters and Light Turboprop Engines Jason Propes said, “The RR300 engine, with its combination of power and fuel economy, makes it perfectly matched for Innova Helicopters C630. The innovation and engineering expertise of Rolls-Royce will ensure success in adaptation of the RR300 into the new helicopter application.”
Innova Aerospace Executive Vice president of Corporate Development Greg Fedele said, “When choosing an engine for the C630, we wanted a partner that was as innovative as our company. We found that innovation with the team from Rolls-Royce. We continue to build a world-class production and engineering team in New Zealand as we advance
of light helicopters.”
The affordable RR300 has been designed for reliable optimized for performance in the 240–300 shaft horsepower range. It has true multi-fuel capability and turbine engine responsiveness, smoothness, and worry-free reliability. The global RR300 FIRST network is designed to deliver local engine repair and overhaul support.
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The approx. number of helicopters in the Air Force of the Dominican Republic
(Fuerza Aérea de República Dominicana). Read more about how HeliDosa employs air force pilots on page 48.
BY THE NUMBERS
3,800,000,000
The USD worldwide billings for rotorcraft manufactured in 2015, down 22% from 2014.
Total new helicopter shipments were down 4.4%. (Finmeccanica sales were not available from GAMA at press time and are not included in either year.)
28 The age of Embry-Riddle
graduate Captain Shaesta Waiz. from Afghanistan is planning to become the youngest pilot in world as part of
dreamssoar.org to promote STEM education.
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