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with capable aircraft that are backed by our company’s dedication to safety, reliability, and effi ciency,” said Christopher Grainger, Airbus Helicopters’ vice p resident for the oil and gas sector.
Frasca to Demo Two New Simulators at Heli-Expo 2015
Nicolas Gouhier Photo
Airbus Helicopters Fleet Surpasses 10 Million Flight Hours Serving the Oil and Gas Sector
Utilized worldwide in some of the most challenging conditions, the deployed fl eet of Airbus Helicopters in service for the oil and gas industry has accumulated more than 10 million fl ight hours as of the end of 2014.
The milestone marks a new achievement in the 50-plus year history of heli-lift duties performed by Airbus Helicopters’ product
line. Operations began with the Alouette during the 1960s and continued with rotorcraft in the Super Puma, Dauphin, and Ecureuil families. The reliable BO105 and Puma contributed, as did representatives from Airbus Helicopters’ EC135, EC145, and
Helicopters’
EC120 among others. Airbus new-generation
EC175 is
also now a part of the oil and gas global fl eet, as it began operations in the North Sea following the fi rst delivery to NHV last December.
“Airbus Helicopters is proud to be an important part of the oil and gas sector’s development around the globe, and we are committed to continuing this relationship
Frasca International will be displaying two helicopter fl ight simulators at Heli-Expo 2015 (booth no. 5031). Both devices are newly developed and feature enhanced training
features and technology. The
R44 fl ight training device on display at Bristow Academy is a high fi delity fl ight model based on actual aircraft data from the R44. This device can be certifi ed at FAA FTD Level 5 and can be used for both
5,000
The minimum number of accident and violation-free fl ight hours required to receive the HAI Pilot Safety Award (More info. at
www.rotor.com)
2,213
The record nonstop miles fl own when test pilot Robert Ferry fl ew a Hughes YOH-6A helicopter from Culver City, California, to Ormond Beach, Florida, in 15:08:00 without refueling in April 1966
5
The number of rotorcraft parts most commonly overhauled: main rotor transmissions, tail rotor transmissions, landing gear dampers, overrunning clutches, and tail rotor pitch controls
26
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