HANGAR TALK


community. The AStar is known for its performance, reliability and multi­mis­ sion flexibility. The B3e brings next­gen­ eration performance to the family. The aircraft is powered by a new Turbomeca Arriel 2D engine that deliv­ ers a higher cruise speed, and is equipped with a new dual­channel FADEC and Engine Data Recorder, which enhance safety and system man­ agement. “The AS350 B3e is a natural fit for the


Utah Highway Patrol,” said Ed Van Winkle, American Eurocopter’s Sales Manager


for Airborne Law


Utah Highway Patrol Aero Bureau Orders an AS350 B3e from American Eurocopter


American Eurocopter announced


that the Utah Highway Patrol has pur­ chased an AS350® B3e for its Aero Bureau fleet. The new B3e will bring enhanced capabilities to the Bureau’s current fleet of two AS350 B2s that sup­ port law enforcement agencies statewide, whose efforts protect the citizens of Utah. “When we decided to add a third air­ craft to our fleet, we knew we needed


something with the performance and capacity that would allow us to com­ plete our wide variety of missions,” said Captain Luke Bowman, Utah Highway Patrol. “We regularly fly missions at 12,000 feet, and the AS350 B3e delivers the performance to work at those alti­ tudes with power to spare. With the AStar’s wider cabin and flat floor, we can accommodate more mission equip­ ment and cargo.” The AS350 B3e is the latest version of


the AStar® family, one of the most pop­ ular, high­tech helicopter platforms in the U.S. Airborne Law Enforcement


Enforcement. “It will provide them with the added performance they need to operate hot and high missions, and it allows them to standardize on the AStar family of helicopters so they can maintain commonality in training and maintenance.” The Utah Highway Patrol Aero


Bureau utilizes its helicopters as direct­ support force multipliers to complete the Bureau’s mission to provide profes­ sional, timely, and safe aviation support to the Utah Department of Public Safety and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies – all with the goal of providing a safe and secure environment for the citizens of the State of Utah. 


Sikorsky Delivers its 500th H-60M Black Hawk to the U.S. Army


Sikorsky and the U.S. Army have cel­


ebrated the delivery of the 500th H­ 60M Black Hawk. The deliveries to date comprise 400 UH­60M utility and 100 HH­60M medevac aircraft, the latter used exclusively as an air ambulance by the U.S. Army to rush wounded soldiers to field hospitals. Also included in the 500 are 73 UH­60M aircraft sold by the


14 August 2012


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