with its enhanced safety features, excellent availability rate and easy maintenance, will be an outstanding fit for Airlift to continue developing its aerial business.”
EASA CERTIFIES SAFRAN ANETO-1K IN
LEONARDO AW189K Safran Helicopter Engines announces it has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) type certification for its Aneto-1K engine, as fitted to the Leonardo AW189K. Intended for super-medium and heavy helicopters, the Aneto family produces between 2,500 and 3,000 shp.
The 1K is rated at 2,500 shp. Its first flight in the HELILADDER MXPS
HeliLadder (of Blue Moon Designs LLC) announces its HeliLadder MXPS (Maintenance Platform System) is now in production. The first of its kind, this modular platform interfaces with two MX5+ HeliLadders to create an exceptionally sturdy, lightweight, & field- deployable maintenance platform. Patented, with patents pending, no other work stand on the market can compare to this unique and versatile design. HeliLadder thanks its launch customers LUVAIR (HeliRiviera), Bell Helicopter Training Facility, and the US Air Force! Dale Neubauer and Team-HeliLadder will have the unit on display at HeliExpo, Booth 2413.
For more information, visit
HeliLadder.com.
AIRBUS DELIVERS GREECE’S FIRST H145 TO AIRLIFT Airlift has taken the delivery of its first H145 helicopter, becoming the first operator of this model in Greece. The twin-engine helicopter will be mainly dedicated to VIP transfers, but will also be used for emergency medical transport and fire-fighting. Established in 1999, Airlift was a pioneer in helicopter operations in Greece, where it has built a strong reputation for the quality and safety of its services. The new H145 will be the fifth helicopter to join Airlift’s Airbus fleet, which is currently composed of H125, H130 and H135 family models. “Having led helicopter operations in Greece for almost 20 years, we are very happy to be the first to introduce the H145 in the country,” says Alexandros Papadospyridakis, CEO of Airlift. “We appreciate the H145’s versatility to perform various types of missions, along with its spacious, comfortable cabin, which should be welcomed by our customers.” “Airlift is a long-term partner for Airbus, and I
am very honoured by their continued trust in our products,” declared Henri Stell, Director of European Sales at Airbus Helicopters. “We believe that the H145,
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AW189K took place in March 2017. Christian Caneilles, VP Heavy Helicopter Engines
Program, says, “Certification represents a major milestone for the Aneto program, which will deliver best-in-class solutions for super-medium and heavy helicopters. It reflects the excellent performance demonstrated by the engine during its development phase. After an intensive and rigorous test campaign of more than 5,000 hours on the ground and in-flight, the Aneto-1K is now ready to support AW189K entry- into-service.” The Aneto family offers significant benefits. Thanks to an exceptional power-to-volume ratio, it delivers 25% more thermal power (over existing similarly rated engines), resulting in increased mission capabilities. This will be especially useful in demanding roles such as offshore transport, search and rescue, fire-fighting, law enforcement or military transport — missions where increased “hot and high” power margins and solid performance in the transitory regime must be assured. The Aneto delivers increased reliability and safety. Maintenance is optimized with fewer scheduled tasks and longer service intervals. Users will also benefit from connected features like health monitoring (predictive maintenance) and full compatibility with BOOST, Safran’s new online engine-configuration and maintenance-management service.
BELL ANNOUNCES DELIVERY OF FIRST BELL 505 TO HORIZON INTERNATIONAL
FLIGHT ACADEMY Bell Textron Inc. announces the delivery of the first of twelve Bell 505 helicopters to Horizon International Flight Academy per an agreement signed in November at the Dubai Air Show. The 505 was configured for flight training, fully equipped with an integrated glass cockpit that enables pilots in training to experience modern controls on a single-engine aircraft. “We are glad to add Bell 505 helicopters to our all- Bell fleet that is comprised of Bell 206s, Bell 407s and Bell 429s,” says Hareb Thani Al Dhaheri, CEO, Horizon
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