Heli
Helibras upgrade for Brazilian Army Panthers
Helicópteros do Brasil S.A.(Helibras), a Eurocopter subsidiary in
Brazil, has signed a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther
helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. This is the largest
service contract signed by the Brazilian subsidiary in more than
30 years of presence in the country. This program will lead to a
new generation of Panther helicopters that benefit from the latest
technical developments by Eurocopter.
The objective is to extend the life of the current fleet by at least 25
years thanks to modernization (32 aircraft) and reconstruction (2 aircraft).
The upgrade consists of new Turbomeca Arriel 2C2 CG engines
Brazilian Army Panther
managed by a FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) with
up to 15% increased continuous power and various contingency
Silk Way prepares for EASA Part-145 approval ratings. The interior will have new digital radio communication
systems (Proline 21) and a full glass cockpit . The introduction of
The Silk Way Helicopter Services LLC (SWHS) has selected Lufthansa this new man- machine interface coupled with a 4-axis autopilot will
Consulting as its partner in the preparation for the upcoming EASA Part- significantly reduce the pilot workload.
145 audit. The German aviation experts will actively assist SWHS in the
official process to gain the approval for its technical base and services in
Baku, Azerbaijan. InferX demonstrates enhanced
The EASA Part-145 Maintenance Organization Regulation issued
aircraft readiness
by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is the implementing InferX has demonstrated how its next-generation predictive analytics
directive for the aircraft maintenance sector. It defines the requirements products and solutions, in conjunction with IBM Cognos business
to be met by an organization to qualify for the issue or continuation of intelligence solutions, helps defense agencies significantly reduce repair
approval for the maintenance of aircraft and components. and maintenance costs. The demonstration was made to a large
Lufthansa Consulting has deployed a team of experienced specialists audience at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) headquarters at
to SWHS’s headquarters. During the on-site assessment the consultants Patuxent River.
will analyze the client’s organization, the quality and documentation In a presentation entitled, “Improving Aircraft Readiness Using
system as well as the implemented processes and procedures of its Diagnostics and Prognostics Analytics in Aircraft Maintenance Data,”
technical services unit. InferX and IBM Cognos demonstrated how it could significantly improve
They will provide a detailed analysis report on the level of preparation readiness and decrease maintenance costs. Readiness is a major goal of
for the scheduled audit and will identify opportunities for improvement the US Department of Defense and one of its greatest challenges.
and any corrective actions which need to be performed before the Vijay Suri, InferX Chief Executive Officer, says, “A major challenge
official audit. to readiness arises when planes return to the ground with malfunction
The Silk Way Helicopter Services LLC was established in March 2008 and codes encountered in electronic components during flight, which cannot
offers passenger and freight transportation as well as other kinds of aviation be duplicated on the ground. It becomes even more difficult to duplicate
services such as search and rescue flights, air patrolling and monitoring of the airborne conditions that cause equipment failures aboard older
oil and gas pipelines or flight operations to offshore platforms. aircraft in the fleet.”
Leader Aviation Partners with Able Engineering
Leader Aviation Services Pty Ltd and Able Engineering & Component Leader’s Derek Swadling. “We were pleased and flattered that Able has
Services Inc have announced a new partnership. The agreement will chosen us to help take them forward in today’s highly competitive market.”
allow Leader to distribute Able’s component repairs, overhauls, PMAs Able’s Vice President John Jackson added, “We look forward to
and exchanges for rotory wing and fixed wing aircraft in Australia, New the relationship with Leader. We have over 10 years of history with the
Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Leader staff and we are confident their knowledge and stature in the
“We are very excited to be partnered with Able Engineering,” says industry will provide additional value for our customers in the region.”
6 Aviation Maintenance | avmain-mag.com | February/March 2010
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