Vector Aerospace showcases GEMS engine management program at EBACE
Source: Vector Aerospace, 21-May-13
SECA, a Vector Aerospace Company and Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic; leading providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services will co-exhibit at the 13th annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), taking place at the Geneva Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland from May 21st -23rd, 2013 (Booth #1647). “During EBACE 2013, we invite business and regional [...]
Soloy sells 12 Honeywell engine kits for Chinese AC311 helicopter
Source: Soloy, 21-May-13
Representatives of Soloy Aviation Solutions announced that they have signed a contract with China’s Changhe Aircraft Industries Group for 12 AC311 Honeywell engine its for delivery throughout 2013. “This is the final piece of negotiations that consummated the contract during Heli-Expo in Las Vegas in March,” stated Dave Stauffer, CEO, Soloy Aviation Solutions. It was [...]
StandardAero New Regional Manager for Russia, India and Asia-Pacific
Source: StandardAero, 20-May-13
StandardAero has appointed Keow Keong (“KK”) Low as the new Asia Regional Sales Manager for StandardAero’s Helicopter Programs. Low will be responsible for providing marketing and service support on the Rolls-Royce M250 and the Rolls-Royce RR300 product lines for operators in the Asia-Pacific region. His territory will span from Russia & India to Japan and [...]
Sky Tech joins Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center Network
Source: Turbomeca, 16-May-13
Turbomeca (Safran) announces the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC130, AS350 and EC145 helicopters. The company’s facilities are located at Airport Boraldai – Almaty Region. “The company had been carefully selected to support Turbomeca customers in the [...]
StandardAero to Attend HeliRussia
Source: StandardAero, 15-May-13
StandardAero will be attending the HeliRussia conference in Moscow, May 16-18. StandardAero’s Helicopters team will be participating in the show, bringing its expertise as the global leader in Rolls-Royce M250 engine MRO in addition to promoting its recent selection as a Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Center (AMROC) for the RR300 engine. “We’re excited [...]
Turbomeca makes first runs of “Clean Sky” TECH800 engine
Source: Turbomeca, 26-Apr-13
The official celebration of the first rotation of TECH800 turboshaft demonstrator took place on Friday 26 April, in Pau (France), in the presence of Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport and Vice-President of the European Commission, Eric Dautriat, Executive Director of Clean Sky, Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran and Olivier Andries, Chairman and CEO [...]
EASA approves 31 more Lycoming engines for UL91 fuel
Source: Lycoming, 24-Apr-13
Lycoming Engines, a division of Avco Corporation, released Service Instruction SI-1070R in April of 2012, which approved a wide variety of engines for use with ASTM D7547 UL 91 unleaded avgas. European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2011-01 provided aircraft-level approval on the basis of engine approval. Today Lycoming is pleased to [...]
Turbomeca buys Rolls-Royce out of RTM322 program
Source: Safran, 23-Apr-13
Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Rolls-Royce’s 50% share in their joint RTM322 helicopter engine programme. Upon closing, Turbomeca (Safran’s world leading helicopter engine business) will assume global responsibility for the design, production, product support and services for the RTM322 engine, a 2,100-2,600 shp [...]
Precision Fuel Hires New Sales & Program Development Manager
Source: Precision Fuel, 26-Mar-13
Precision Fuel Components announces the hiring of Randy Onysko as Sales & Program Development Manager. Onysko began his aviation career at the age of 18 as an Accessory technician with Standard Aero mastering all processes on M250 and PT6 components ranging from repair to overhaul and test. Throughout his 17 year career with Standard Aero, [...]
Vector Aerospace appoints Director of Service Center Network
Source: Vector Aerospace, 22-Mar-13
Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic (Vector), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, announced today that Glenn Hawley has been appointed Director, Service Center Network. In his new role, Hawley will be responsible for the overall operations of Vector’s 5 service centers located in Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Calgary, Alberta and Nairobi, Kenya. [...]
Soloy SD2 Kit Approved for Installation in China
Source: Soloy Aviation Solutions, 19-Mar-13
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a Validation STC (VSTC0601) of the Supplemental Type Certificate approving Soloy Aviation Solutions’ Honeywell engine conversion in Chinese registered AS350B2 helicopters, replacing the factory Turbomeca powerplant. The validation of Soloy’s successful STC, which approves the installation of the Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 engine in the Eurocopter AS350B2, will allow [...]
Turbomeca and Phoenix Heli-Flight sign a Support by the Hour Contract
Source: Turbomeca, 08-Mar-13
At Heli Expo, Turbomeca signed a Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight regarding his fleet of Arriel 1D1 following delivery of the two new AS350B2. This contract will cover all the Turbomeca engines in Phoenix Heli-Flight fleet. By signing this contract, Phoenix Heli-Flight becomes the largest Canadian operator under Turbomeca SBH® program. [...]
PW206B3 to power EC135P3
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Mar-13
Eurocopter, an EADS company, will use PW206B3 engines to power the next EC135 helicopter, the EC135 P3. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nev. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a United Technologies Corporation company UTX +0.05% . “The PW200 family was created to respond to demand for a new-generation [...]
Rolls-Royce unveils smart phone application for M250 FIRST network
Source: Rolls-Royce, 07-Mar-13
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has developed a new, free smart phone application to provide easier access for M250 customers to information about the FIRST networkTM. The M250 FIRST network consists of 29 full-service engine and component repair and overhaul (R&O) facilities. It offers full-capability R&O support to more than 4,000 customers of M250 [...]
Pratt & Whitney Canada launches Automatic Power Assurance Check engine diagnostic solution
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 07-Mar-13
HELI-EXPO – Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has launched Automatic Power Assurance Check (APAC) to run on its FAST™ (Flight data Acquisition Storage and Transmission System) engine diagnostic solution for P&WC-powered helicopters. APAC will give operators an end-to-end application for managing all helicopter engine performance data. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International [...]
PT6T-9 Twin-Pac to power upgraded Bell 412EPI
Source: P&WC, 07-Mar-13
HELI-EXPO – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE:TXT), has selected Pratt & Whitney’s Canada’s (P&WC) PT6T-9 Twin-Pac® engines to power its upgraded Bell 412EPI helicopter. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada. P&WC is a United Technologies Corporation company (NYSE:UTX). “The PT6T family of turboshaft engines has [...]
MD540F Armed Scout to be powered by new Rolls-Royce M250-C47E
Source: MD Helicopters, 07-Mar-13
MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI), a Lynn Tilton company and leading manufacturer of commercial, air-rescue, military and law enforcement helicopters, announced that it has selected the Rolls-Royce M250-C47E engine to power its MD 540F armed scout helicopter. “The M250-C47E is decisively matched with the performance capabilities of the MD 540F,” said Carl Schopfer , President of MDHI. “This engine will [...]
Scotts launches RR300 turbine powered 47GT-6
Source: Scott’s – Bell 47, 06-Mar-13
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) became the talk of Heli Expo 2013 today with their announcement that they will return the Model 47 to production as a new turbine powered helicopter with the Rolls Royce RR300 engine. The model will be named the 47GT-6. This historic announcement was made today at 12:30PM on day [...]
StandardAero now approved MRO for Rolls-Royce RR300 Engine
Source: StandardAero, 06-Mar-13
StandardAero has been selected by Rolls-Royce to become an Authorized Repair Maintenance and Overhaul Center (AMROC) in support of the RR300 engine, both at its Winnipeg (Helicopters headquarters) and Singapore locations. Currently, the two companies are working to finalize the agreement details. As the largest Rolls-Royce M250 maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the [...]
StandardAero wins three awards from Rolls-Royce FIRST Network
Source: StandardAero, 06-Mar-13
StandardAero was the recipient of three awards at last night’s Rolls-Royce FIRST Network Recognition Reception, held as part of Rolls-Royce’s attendance at this year’s HAI Heli-Expo. Specifically, the three awards were the Rolls-Royce Total Quality Award, the Rolls-Royce Customer Satisfaction Award and the Rolls-Royce M250 Program Investment Award. “StandardAero has been a long-time, legacy partner [...]
StandardAero Announces Rotorcraft Support, Inc. as Authorized Support Center
Source: StandardAero, 06-Mar-13
StandardAero announced that it has signed Rotorcraft Support Inc. (RSI) of Van Nuys, Calif., as an Authorized Support Center. The agreement is a one year extension to the current contract and includes optional one-year extensions at the end of each expiry date. “Today’s announcement reflects our continued presence and growth throughout the U.S. and reinforces [...]
Avincis and Turbomeca sign global agreement
Source: Avincis Group, 06-Mar-13
Avincis Group (Avincis), the world’s leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, has signed an agreement with Turbomeca (Safran) for support of approximately 180 helicopter engines operated by Avincis’ operating subsidiaries around the world. Announced at Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, the Memorandum of Understanding extends the provision of Turbomeca’s Support By the Hour [...]
Milestone Aviation Group and Turbomeca Launch Groundbreaking Comprehensive Partnership
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-13
Leading helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca (Safran) and Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter leasing, announced today at Heli-Expo a first-of-its-kind partnership, offering unique services to Milestone customers while expanding Turbomeca’s customer base. A culmination of efforts announced last year to develop novel engine support solutions and services for Milestone’s lease customers around the [...]
Turbomeca introduces the Arrius 2B2 Plus
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-13
Dedicated to the future Eurocopter EC135T3, the Arrius 2B2 Plus is introduced by Turbomeca at Heli Expo. Born from Turbomeca’s innovation, this new Arrius variant offers technical improvements compared to its predecessor, the Arrius 2B2. Increased performance, reliability and availability Its new FADEC system, offers engine’s optimal reliability and availability. Its time between overhaul (TBO) [...]
H+S Aviation Highlights GE CT7-8 Engine Repair and Overhaul
Source: H+S Aviation, 06-Mar-13
H+S Aviation, Portsmouth, UK has added the new generation General Electric CT7-8 series turboshaft engine to its EASA 145 and FAA approvals list. The CT7-8 is currently in production for Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW101 multi-engine helicopters. H+S Aviation now offers full scale support for engine repair, overhaul, test and field support. “The addition of [...]
International Governor Services launches new website
Source: International Governor Services, 06-Mar-13
International Governor Services (IGS) has launched a new website at www.internationalgovernor.com that features its engine control products in a new, easy to navigate format. IGS offers fast turn on maintenance, repair, overhaul and exchange of fuel controls, torque limiters and power turbine governors for PT6T and M250® engines. The website features a full listing of [...]
Rolls-Royce launches M250-C47E engine variant
Source: Rolls-Royce, 05-Mar-13
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has launched the latest variant of its M250 engine – the M250-C47E. Rolls-Royce has secured a commercial launch commitment for one new and two current aircraft applications, with a customer announcement expected at Heli Expo. The US Navy has committed as the first military customer to incorporate the M250-C47E [...]
Rolls-Royce chooses Donaldson oil filters for M250 Series IV
Source: Donaldson’s Aerospace, 05-Mar-13
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), has been selected by Rolls-Royce to provide oil filter assemblies for its enhancement of M250 Series IV turboshaft engines that power some of the world’s most widely used light helicopters. Donaldson’s Scavenge Oil Filter Assembly is a key element of Rolls-Royce’s Dual Channel [...]
New TBO Program for PW206 and PW207 Engines
Source: P&WC, 04-Mar-13
The time between overhaul (TBO) for all new PW206 and PW207 engines has been extended to 4,000 hours. The announcement was made during the Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nev. P&WC is a United Technologies Corporation company (NYSE:UTX). “This TBO extension will help operators derive more value from their engines,” said Raffaele [...]
HelicopterBuyer expands into engine brokerage services
Source: Helicopterbuyer, 28-Feb-13
HelicopterBuyer, Inc. has announced a strategic expansion of their business with the addition of engine brokerage services for Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, and Honeywell engines. Mark V. Clancy, President, says “We believe this expansion will help our customers improve profitability and get faster results with engine acquisitions and resale of because of our international [...]
Honeywell to buy new global HQ in New Jersey
Source: Honeywell, 27-Feb-13
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement for a new global headquarters in Morris Plains, N.J. The company’s decision is subject to approval of its application with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for state incentives under the Grow N.J. Assistance Program. The company expects the move to occur [...]
Rotorcorp solves crankshaft replacement problem for R44 owners
Source: Rotorcorp, 18-Feb-13
Airworthiness Directive 2012-19-01 has been issued by the FAA in September of 2012 for certain O540 and IO-540 engines installed in Robinson R44 helicopters. RotorCorp has arranged for priority pricing on Lycoming factory overhauled and rebuilt zero time engines that renders this new AD a non-issue for R44 helicopter owners around the world. The AD [...]
Rolls-Royce appoints new Chairman
Source: Rolls-Royce, 15-Feb-13
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, announced today that Ian Davis will succeed Sir Simon Robertson as Chairman. He will join the Board as a non-executive Director on 1 March 2013 and take over from Sir Simon at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 2 May 2013. Ian Davis spent more than thirty [...]
Rolls-Royce awarded $9M more for MV-22 engine contract
Source: US DoD, 14-Feb-13
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $8,993,808 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) for additional engineering services in support of up to 5,886 flight hours for the MV-22 fleet aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the east and west coast Marine Expeditionary Units deployments. Work will be performed in [...]
Heli-One signs 13-year contract to service RAF Puma engines
Source: Heli-One, 12-Feb-13
On Feb. 7 Lars Landsnes from Heli-One, joined Ian Craddock, head of helicopters for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), to sign a multi-million pound, 13-year contract to provide long-term logistic support for the Makila 1A1 engines fitted in new Puma HC2 helicopters used by the Royal Air Force (RAF). The RAF fleet of 24 [...]
Euravia expands MRO capabilities to include P&WC PT6C
Source: Euravia, 05-Feb-13
Euravia has introduced yet another enhancement to its already extensive Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 MRO service capabilities, with the addition of the PT6C series engine. We are pleased to announce that Euravia has received both EASA and FAA approval for the full overhaul of PT6C engines to further complement its existing and internationally renowned [...]
Rolls-Royce awarded $83M option for V-22 engines
Source: US DoD, 01-Feb-13
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $83,730,834 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0007) to exercise an option for the procurement of 38 V-22 AE1107C turboshaft production engines (34 for the U.S. Navy and four for the U.S. Air Force). Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be [...]
Vector Aerospace renews engine services agreement with Air Greenland
Source: Vector Aerospace, 29-Jan-13
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the renewal of its current engine services agreement with Air Greenland, based in Nuuk, Greenland. As per the terms of the two-year extension of this exclusive agreement, Vector provides Air Greenland with fixed and rotary [...]
BBA Aviation appoints President/CEO of Aftermarket Services division
Source: BBA Aviation, 25-Jan-13
BBA Aviation today announced the appointment of Peg Billson as President and CEO of the BBA Aviation Aftermarket Services division. BBA Aviation’s Aftermarket Services division comprises all of BBA Aviation’s market leading aftermarket services companies including Ontic, Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines, H+S Aviation, International Turbine Service, W.H. Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services and [...]
Russian engine manufacturer Perm Motors up 13% in 2012
Source: Russian Helicopters, 24-Jan-13
[Electronic translation] JSC “Aviation and transmission gear – Perm Motors” (JSC “Reducer-PM”), part of the holding company “Russian Helicopters”, announced the results 2012 on production of helicopter use. For all products – Gear BP-8, BP-14, BP-26 (designed for helicopters Mi-8/17 and Mi-26 ), transmissions for helicopters ”Ansat” and the Mi-28N , as well as transmission 8M – production program has been fully planned [...]
Dallas Airmotive restructures US sales organization
Source: Dallas Airmotive, 23-Jan-13
Dallas Airmotive has announced a restructuring of its U.S. sales organization to more closely align its sales personnel with customer base locations. “We are redeploying our people assets in a more focused and regionalized approach,” stated Willy Harmon, Vice President Sales. “This will bring our sales team closer to key customer locations, require less travel, [...]
EASA certifies Turbomeca Arriel 2E engine for EC145T2
Source: Turbomeca, 17-Jan-13
The Turbomeca (Safran) Arriel 2E engine, has-been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Arriel 2E, with a take-off power of 950 shp, will power the Eurocopter EC 145T2 helicopter. The first entry into engines service is scheduled end of 2013. This follows the certification of the Arriel 2D in May 2011, to [...]
Pratt & Whitney appoint new COO
Source: Pratt & Whitney, 10-Jan-13
Pratt & Whitney today announced that Paul Adams , 51, is appointed Chief Operating Officer effective immediately and reporting to Pratt & Whitney President David P. Hess . Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). “Pratt & Whitney is entering an exciting period with many programs in development and new products entering service across [...]
Rolls-Royce Wins $52.2M Contract for USMC and USAF V-22 engines
Source: Rolls-Royce, 06-Jan-13
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $52.2 million contract to support AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps and Air Force. The contract, a modification of a prior agreement, includes repair and support services, with work carried out at Rolls-Royce facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Oakland, California, as well [...]
H+S Aviation appoint Managing Director
Source: BBA Aviation, 03-Jan-13
BBA Aviation today announced the promotion of Mark Taylor to Managing Director of its H+S Aviation subsidiary. He will be responsible for the day to day activities of this OEM-approved engine repair and overhaul company. Taylor joined H+S Aviation in 1990 and has worked in numerous positions throughout the company. As an engineer, Taylor started [...]
Dallas Airmotive appoint new President
Source: BBA Aviation, 03-Jan-13
BBA Aviation today announced the appointment of Doug Meador as President of its Dallas Airmotive subsidiary. The eight year company veteran had been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the subsidiary since June, 2005 and previously had served as Vice President and General Manager of Operations for Dallas Airmotive’s Forest Park maintenance, repair and overhaul [...]
Swedish Armed Forces delivers first Turbomeca training course
Source: Turbomeca, 17-Dec-12
Turbomeca (Safran) and the Swedish Armed Forces Training School announce the first training courses Were successfully performed. These races are the result of year agreement signed in March 2012 Between Turbomeca Germany , Turbomeca Training Center , The Swedish Armed Forces Training School and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). This agreement Launched cooperation for [...]
Another $52M for Rolls-Royce for V-22 engine sustainment services
Source: US DoD, 28-Nov-12
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $52,267,510 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for engine sustainment services for V-22 AE1107C engines in support of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force. The services to be provided include low power repairs, turboshaft engine support and fleet [...]
Pratt & Whitney to develop Advanced Variable Speed Turbine for Army rotorcraft
Source: Pratt & Whitney, 28-Nov-12
Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to research and develop an Advanced Variable-Speed Power Turbine (AVSPOT) to meet the range and lift requirements for current and future force rotorcraft. The AVSPOT program is an initiative by the U.S. Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate, [...]
Government Flying Service celebrates 10 years of SBH® contract with Turbomeca
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Hong Kong Government Flying Service (GFS), celebrate 10 years of SBH® (Support By the Hour) contract. 100% of GFS helicopter, powered by Turbomeca engines, is under SBH® contract. The main mission accomplished by GFS is Search & Rescue (SAR), GFS providing a 24 hours air [...]
Turbomeca and Chinese SAR celebrate 10 years of cooperation
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca is proud to celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the China Rescue & Salvage, Ministry of Transport (CRS-MOT). 100% powered by Turbomeca, the helicopter fleet of MOT is dedicated to salvage and rescue missions for the coastline of China. The eight Makila 2 and 16 Arriel 2S Turbomeca [...]
Turbomeca engines reach 400,000 hours on Citic Offshore fleet
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Nov-12
During the Air Show China, Turbomeca China (Safran group) and Citic Offshore Helicopter Co Ltd (COHC) celebrate the 400,000 cumulative operation hours of Turbomeca engines powering COHC fleet. Today, COHC is the biggest civil helicopter operator in South-east Asia. Lin Yang, Turbomeca China Customer Support & Sales Director, said: “COHC is one of our most [...]
Honeywell and Avic Helicopter enter collaboration agreement
Source: Honeywell, 13-Nov-12
(electronic translation) Honeywell Aerospace Group (NYSE: HON) and AVIC Helicopter Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement, to explore its existing the AC311 has AC312, AC313 and AC352 commercial helicopter platform, and a new three-ton commercial helicopter project with engines and avionics. In addition, the agreement shows that Honeywell Aerospace Group and AVIC helicopter is [...]
EASA and FAA approve H+S Aviation to repair/overhaul GE CT7-8 engines
Source: H+S Aviation, 31-Oct-12
H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, has added the new generation General Electric CT7-8 series turboshaft engine to its EASA 145 and FAA approvals list. The CT7-8 is currently in production for Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW101 multi-engine helicopters. H+S Aviation now offers full scale support for engine repair, overhaul [...]
BBA Aviation ERO expands global sales and service team
Source: BBA Aviation, 31-Oct-12
BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) continues to expand its global sales and service team with the recent addition of four personnel in its most active international markets. “Our strategy is to grow with the markets and there has been significant growth throughout Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America during the past few years,” [...]
Vector Aerospace appoints VP of Sales and Marketing
Source: Vector Aerospace, 12-Oct-12
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services, Inc. (Vector), one of the world’s leading independent providers of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for rotary wing aircraft is pleased to announce that Chris McDowell has joined the Helicopter Services North America team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Chris has extensive experience in the MRO industry as [...]
RR300 engine in Bell 47s possible as Rolls-Royce explores feasibility with Scott’s Bell 47
Source: Scott’s – Bell 47, 11-Oct-12
Rolls-Royce Corporation & Scott’s – Bell 47 Inc. (SB47) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the application of its RR300 engine to the Model 47 multipurpose light helicopter. The RR300 engine embodies new technology and advanced design methodology. The engine draws on the proven record of other Rolls-Royce turbine [...]
Pall partners with Carson Helicopters on Sea King engine upgrade
Source: Pall Corporation, 10-Oct-12
Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has entered into a new partnership agreement with Carson Helicopters, Inc. to provide an upgrade of its legacy Centrisep® engine advanced protection system (EAPS) for Sikorsky Sea King/S-61 helicopters. Carson, an FAA-approved helicopter innovator specializing in the overhaul, repair, and remanufacture of the [...]
Motor Sich hopes for Russian certification of Mi-8MSB by year end
Source: Helihub.com, 08-Oct-12
Engine manufacturer Motor Sich has already achieved certification of a re-engined Mi-8 in the Ukraine and is now targetting Russian certification by the end of December 2012 – the company announced at the recent Aviasvit XXI-2012 International Aerospace Show in Kiev. He said that the Ukrainian certificate could be validated by the Russian certificate body [...]
Rolls-Royce awarded additional $11.9M option for V-22 engine maintenance
Source: US DoD, 03-Oct-12
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $11,922,876 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option for maintenance services in support of the V-22 AE1107C engine low power repairs, turboshaft engine and site support. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent) and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is [...]
GE awarded $105M for T700 engine work
Source: US DoD, 28-Sep-12
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $105,251,968 Performance Based Logistics contract for the repair or replacement of T700 engine components utilized on the H-60 and AH-1W aircraft. In addition to the engine component repair, the contract also provides for receiving, warehousing, inventory management, packing, shipping, electronic data interchange requisitioning and commercial asset [...]
GE awarded $95M in contracts for H-53 engines
Source: US DoD, 26-Sep-12
General Electric, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $83,444,847 requirements contract for repair of 16 T-64 engine components supporting CH53D/E and MH53E helicopters. In addition to providing spare parts required for repairs, the contract will provide manufacturing, engineering, and technical support to the Fleet Readiness Center East. Work will be performed in Cherry Point, N.C. [...]
Freedom Aero Service launches new repair process for AS350 Series
Source: Freedom Aero Service, 24-Sep-12
Freedom Aero Service, Inc. is proud to announce their new repair process FRS-11 for repair of ignition exciter boxes HE900 and HE901, Turbomeca PN’s 9550176020 for model HE901 and 9550164470 for model HE900.Freedom received FAA approval and is pleased to add this service to the HE402F, Turbomeca PN 9560119620 repair process FRS-5 already in place. [...]
Vector Aerospace exhibiting at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012
Source: Vector Aerospace, 18-Sep-12
Vector Aerospace Corporation, an industry leader in providing aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft will exhibit at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012 (AAD 2012), taking place at the Waterkloof Air Force Base Centurion, City of Tshwane, South Africa from September 19-23, 2012 (Booth 6W4). “Vector Aerospace is excited to [...]
Turbomeca sign support agreement with German Federal Police
Source: Turbomeca, 13-Sep-12
During the ILA Berlin Air Show, Turbomeca (Safran group) announces the signature of a Support by the Hour agreement with the German Federal Police. This Support by the Hour agreement (SBH®) covers 32 Arrius 2B2 engines powering 16 twin-engine EC135T2i helicopters. Spread over 12 bases, the German Federal Police is performing air rescue missions around [...]
Mint Turbines expands MRO footprint
Source: M International, 11-Sep-12
M International, Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Mint Turbines, LLC, has completed the signing of a new T53 Authorized Service Center license with Honeywell International, Inc. In order to continue the tradition of outstanding service provided to the Commercial and Military Operators of the T53 Engine product family, by M International, Inc., and Airborne Engines [...]
Heli-One exhibiting at Berlin-ILA 2012
Source: Heli-One, 11-Sep-12
Heli-One Canada, Incorporated (Heli-One), the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services announces it will exhibit at the ILA Berlin 2012 Exhibition from September 11-16, 2012 (HALL 3 – 3617A). Senior representatives of Heli-One’s helicopter MRO sales and marketing team will be on-hand to discuss operator requirements related to delivery [...]
Turbomeca celebrates 35 years in Brazil and expand facilities
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Sep-12
Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group), in Brazil since 1977, celebrates the expansion of icts site based in Xerém, Rio de Janeiro State . These new facilities will house the new assembly line and testing of the engine and Makila 2 of the Auxiliary Power Unit Saphir 20. These engines and units, designed for Both Civilian [...]
Heli Air Design choses Mistral G200 rotary engine for Helineo
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Sep-12
Aerobuzz is today reporting that Heli Air Design (HAD) have chosen the Mistral G200 rotary engine for their two seat turbine called Helineo. The sole prototype, which first flew on April 26th this year at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport is powered by a Solar T62 turbine derived from an APU. The Solar engine will be retained for [...]
Turbomeca signs agreement with Saab for Swedish A109LUH engine work
Source: Turbomeca, 31-Aug-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) HAS signed a contract with defense and security company Saab AB for the repair and overhaul of engines and Arrius 2K2 modules installed on A109 LUH helicopters of the Swedish Air Force. The contract signed with Saab is a customized Global Support Package (GSP) for the Swedish Air Force A109 helicopters equipped [...]
GE issues CH-53K engine test status update
29-Aug-12
GE reports that four GE38 turboshaft engines in support of Sikorsky Aircraft’s CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter program under development for the U.S. Marine Corps, continue to demonstrate maturity and durable operating capabilities during testing at GE’s Lynn, Massachusetts, facility as well as MTU’s Munich, Germany, facility. A fifth factory test engine will join the program later [...]
Aviall, Rolls-Royce sign RR300 agreement, extend M250® contract
Source: Aviall, 03-Aug-12
Aviall Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Rolls-Royce for spare parts, modules and tooling for the RR300 light helicopter engine. The global agreement, which extends to June 29, 2022, creates a new product line for Aviall, the Dallas-based industry leader in aftermarket supply [...]
CTS800 engine receives FAA Type Certificate for T129
Source: LHTEC, 01-Aug-12
The CTS800-4A engine powering the T129 attack helicopter has received a type certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, expanding the CTS800 product line. The CTS800 is designed and produced by the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC), a 50:50 partnership between Rolls-Royce and Honeywell. The new type certificate for the CTS800-4A brings a high-speed output [...]
Sikorsky in engine talks with Motor Sich
Source: Helihub.com, 31-Jul-12
The Ukraine branch of Russian news agency Kommersant is reporting that Sikorsky are in talks with local engine manufacturer Motor Sich. A feasible possibility is discussions for re-engining S61 models with the VK-2500 engine that powers the Mi-17 – given the political storm now brewing in the US over the purchase of ten further Mi-17s [...]
GE awarded $8.2M modification to H-53 contract
Source: US DoD, 30-Jul-12
General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an $8,237,834 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously issued order against a basic ordering agreement (FA8122-09-G-0001-M81) for the procurement of 1,068 T64 variable guide vane linkage improvement kits in support of the H-53 aircraft. The work will be performed in Lynn, Mass., and is expected to be completed [...]
