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The Arriel 2E engine, with a take-off power of 894 shp, was certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in December 2012. The Arriel 2E powers the H145 Airbus Helicopters.
Safran Contract Renewed for U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota Engine Support
Safran Helicopter Engines recently signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to continue supporting Arriel engines powering the U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet. This contract formalizes a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement supporting more than 900 Arriel 1E2 and Arriel 2E engines, operated by the U.S. Army on its UH-72A and UH-72B.
This contract will be managed by Safran Helicopter Engines USA from its Grand Prairie, Texas, facility and its office located in Daleville, Alabama, supporting the training fleet located at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Thierry Derrien, Safran Helicopter Engines USA president and CEO said, “Safran Helicopter Engines is honored to continue working alongside Airbus in providing the engine logistics support for the U.S. Army fleet of UH-72 Lakotas. Our team remains ready to support Airbus and the U.S. Army through proximity locations, and continues to show the importance of our U.S. presence.”
Safran Helicopter Engines assembles, tests and supports several Arriel engine variants in Grand Prairie, including the Arriel 1E2 and the Arriel 2E. The Arriel engine has a solid reputation of reliability and footprint in the U.S., with more than 3,000 engines in service. The U.S. Army Arriel fleet has flown in excess of 2.5 million engine flight hours.
With power outputs ranging from 650 to over 1,000 shp, the Arriel family powers over 40 different rotorcraft. The Arriel is the bestselling helicopter engine in its class, with over 12,000 engines produced and over 50 million flight hours flown. An Arriel powered helicopter takes off every 15 seconds, every day.
G2 Aviation Converts Utility AS 350B2 into a Luxury VIP Transport
G2 Aviation recently converted a utility configured AS350 B2 into a luxury private VIP helicopter and delivered it to Helicraft for VIP transport and tours.
“With so few aircraft on the market today, more buyers are discovering the value of converting aircraft to their ideal configuration, complete with personalized finishes,” says G2 Aviation Vice President of Sales Richard Plourde. “G2 Aviation’s more than a decade of detailed maintenance and upgrade experience allows us to perform complete conversions from model, system, and avionics upgrades to the most detailed aesthetic touches, helping owners and operators create their ideal helicopter.”
After arriving at G2 Aviation, the aircraft underwent a 144-month inspection and received a complete aesthetic makeover that included new black leather seating, interior and exterior paint, and new Lonseal flooring. The conversion also includes a full instrument panel glass cockpit upgrade, which will be completed in the fall with a Garmin G500H dual-screen electronic flight display, Garmin aera 760 portable GPS, Garmin GTN650H Comm/GPS/Nav multifunctional display, Garmin GMA 350HC audio panel, and MD302 standby instruments.
G2 Aviation regularly performs upgrades on various helicopter models, including AS350s. It is currently converting an AS350 BA into a B2, which is available to be customized during the conversion process, and is in discussions with other customers for additional conversions.
34 Sep/Oct 2022
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