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Heli Service International Receives First AW169 for European Offshore Market
Right on time for the start of Siemens “Gemini,” the world’s largest offshore wind energy project, Heli Service International received the first Leonardo-Finmeccanica AW169. The midsized twin-engine helicopter of the 4.8-ton class is the first of its kind specifically designed for demanding offshore applications.
Heli Service International, based in northern Germany, is the first customer to employ this new type on the European helicopter market. The AW169, with call sign D-HHTJ, features a special lightweight configuration. It meets the customer’s requirements for the transfer of maintenance personnel to and from the
wind turbines in an optimum way, and also includes a hoist from Goodrich.
With its performance, technology, and high safety standards, the AW169 sets the benchmark among its contenders on the German and European offshore market. In its class, the AW169 is the most advanced helicopter available. This new type will raise the capabilities of Heli Service International to a whole new level
for hoist-operation onto wind turbines.
Managing directors Oliver Freiland, Eberhard Herr, and Nils Herrmann released this statement: “After an extensive investigation of all relevant helicopter- types available, we are confident of having chosen the perfect match for our offshore customer´s demand for high-quality and safe operation, while being economically efficient.”
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Kawak Aviation Technologies Introduces Three New Fire Bucket Pump Models For Heavy Helicopters
Kawak Aviation Technologies recently introduced a new high capacity refill system for heavy helicopter firefighting buckets. The product was developed in response to operators desiring a simplified, more reliable, and faster filling system. With Kawak’s new line of “JetPump” or “JP” series products, bottom-filling buckets can fill to capacity in streams, ponds, and tanks as shallow as 16 inches, thus allowing more flexibility in dip sites and with a fill rate that reduces cycle times. The refill system is a derivative of Kawak’s proven refill pump technology that is used in fixed tank applications around the world.
This new line of products, called JP1150, 1600, and 2500, provide operators with a high-volume, lightweight, powered fill option that can be configured with 28vdc, 400hz, or hydraulic power options. The initial application of the new pump was designed to integrate into 1,060 gallon and larger Bambi Buckets with 27-inch valves and provide fill rates between 1,150 and 2,500 gallons (4354-9464 litres) per minute, depending upon the power source. The modular design of the pump system requires no modification to the bucket. Its size is half the weight and requires only one pump instead of four, as is the case with the original refill system.
“The development of the JP series solves the current problems of mechanical issues, complexity, and reliability. As a result, it
allows us to provide our customers better value to pass on to their customer,” said Mike Reightley, Kawak president. In the competitive arena of fire contracts, better value means that you win, meet, and keep contracts, or with a “call when needed” contract it means you’re the first to get called to the fire and the last to leave. Reightley adds, “Many of our current clients are using our electric motor and hydraulic variations for tanked operations. Now we can offer them a fully supported, reliable, plug-and-play, high performance option for large buckets.”
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