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Canada’s VIH Aviation Group Becomes Sikorsky’s First S-92A+™ Kit Launch Customer
Sikorsky recently announced that it has signed an agreement with VIH Aviation Group for four S-92A+™ upgrade kits. VIH Aviation Group Ltd. and its operating company Cougar Helicopters Inc. have been a leading S-92®
helicopter customer
in Canada since 2004 and now, the first S-92A+ kit customer.
The S-92A+ upgrade kits feature the revolutionary Phase IV Main Gear Box, validated to exceed CFR 29.927(c) requirements as demonstrated in full-scale testing. In the event of a loss of primary lubrication system oil pressure, the gear box has demonstrated the ability to provide return-to-base capability for a range of more than 400 nautical miles.
S-92A+ upgrade kit also includes an increase to 27,700 pounds Max Gross Weight with LifePlus™ improving component retirement times.
“The S-92A+ and S-92B™ programs demonstrate Lockheed Martin’s commitment to the commercial business and to our customers,” said Sikorsky Commercial Systems and Services Vice President Audrey Brady. “This program will enhance safety and lower operating costs, and we are honored to work with VIH as our launch customer for this program.”
“VIH Aviation Group Ltd. is pleased to be the lead customer for the Sikorsky S-92A+ kit,” said Ken Norie, president and owner of VIH Aviation Group Ltd. “This kit will improve our S-92 fleet’s performance and capacity, and enables VIHAG companies to
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that can save time, reduce cost, and make life a little easier. This is the future Bell is focused on providing consumers. But what will it do for the planet?
With the emergence of electrically powered aircraft comes the opportunity to explore more non-carbon sources such as wind, solar or hydro-powered energy. Over the past few years Bell technology and innovation teams have been developing the Bell Nexus 4EX and Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) to offer convenient, safe, and environmentally beneficial ways to
Bell’s even exploring electrically powered technologies for traditional rotorcraft. Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque (EDAT), a bold new initiative led by Light Commercial Aircraft Program Manager Eric Sinusas, is composed of four small fans within a tail rotor shroud in an offset two-by-two pattern. Each of the rotors contains four blades, powered by four separate motors, with the electrical energy provided through generators driven by the turbine engines. The platform supports quieter flight and the potential for less fuel consumption.
When it comes to air travel in certain areas, governments are offering big benefits in return for cleaner solutions. In the picturesque region of British Columbia, Vancouver has enacted a tax exemption for
electric aircraft traveling throughout the Canadian province as part of the “CleanBC” initiative. According to Avionics International, a fixed-wing aircraft business has already experienced 7% savings because of this enacted legislation. Even
move people, goods and information. And the potential is endless. APT can zip over urban and rural areas to deliver packages, reducing the amount of fuel, traffic and time used to move goods. As a battery- electric aircraft, the Bell Nexus 4EX could allow for potential business opportunities associated with recycling or repurposing Bell batteries to support a variety of other energy-related needs, including city and commercial applications.
the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is partnering with the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking to provide expertise and advice regarding aviation research programming and projects focusing on aviation safety and environmental protection. Communities are willing to invest in green initiatives, and industries that adapt will benefit as well. The possibilities for more eco-friendly vertical lift technology are vast, and Bell is ready for them.
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