Heli-One secures multi-million-dollar PBH contract with NHV
Source: Heli-One, 19-Jun-13
Heli-One, the world’s largest independent provider of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has today signed a long-term contract with aviation services company Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) at the Paris Air Show. NHV operates in nine countries, serving the oil-and-gas industry and delivering emergency medical services and other missions. Under the five-year contract, Heli-One will [...]
Turbomeca extends certification of COHC as a Certified Maintenance Center
Source: Turbomeca, 19-Jun-13
On the occasion of the Paris Air Show, Turbomeca China (Safran) announces the renewal of certification Citic Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) as Maintenance Center. This agreement strengthens and the service proximity to customers operators in China. With the renewal of this agreement, COHC provides the external assistance, trained and qualified by Turbomeca technicians to provide [...]
Metro Aviation hosts first Turbomeca training class
Source: Metro Aviation, 19-Jun-13
Metro Aviation recently hosted its first of 3 Turbomeca Level 1 classes for 2013 at its new training facility in Shreveport, Louisiana. Turbomeca USA is providing factory training courses on Arriel and Arrius engines in the Metro Aviation Training Center. Since completing its new comprehensive Training Center at the beginning of the year, Metro Aviation [...]
North American and European customers signed for Turbomeca’s online BOOST service
Source: Turbomeca, 18-Jun-13
On the occasion of the International Exhibition of Aeronautics and Space of Paris in 2013, Turbomeca (Safran) has signed several cooperation agreements with the first customers to test its new range of integrated online services, BOOST ( Bank Of Online Services and Technologies), which will facilitate the operations of its customers. BOOST meet the basic needs of [...]
Bell and Turbomeca provide details of new working relationship
Source: Turbomeca, 17-Jun-13
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, and Turbomeca, a Safran company, announced today Bell Helicopter’s new five seat, short light single engine helicopter will be powered by Turbomeca’s Arrius 2R engine. The Arrius 2R engine delivers performance and power within the 450-550 shaft horsepower class, while improving safety and lowering pilot workload via a Full [...]
Bell announces Turbomeca-powered JetRanger replacement
Source: Bell, 17-Jun-13
Today at the 2013 Paris Air Show, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced its return to the short light single (SLS) engine helicopter market with a new product designed to specifications based on the input of a customer advisory council. Bell Helicopter’s new, five-seat entry-level aircraft is expected to complete its first flight in [...]
Turbomeca claims share of Eurocopter X3 speed record
Source: Turbomeca, 13-Jun-13
Following the Eurocopter publication, the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca joint-venture is pleased to announce that the RTM322 engine has contributed to aviation history in achieving a speed record of 255 knots during level flight, on the Eurocopter twin-engine X3 hybrid helicopter. The RTM322, a state-of-the-art design & architecture engine family combines power and growth potential. The RTM322 01/9a variant powering the [...]
Turbomeca and HeliDax celebrate 50,000 flight hours for the Arrius 2F
Source: Turbomeca, 04-Jun-13
During one ceremony Organized by HeliDax, Turbomeca (Safran) Announced That icts Arrius 2F engines Have reached 50,000 flight hours on the 36 single-engine EC120 helicopters operated by HeliDax. Made available to EALAT ( French Army Helicopter Pilot Training School ) Thesis aircraft are to be used falling on the basic training of future helicopter pilots [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Eurocopter and Turbomeca to work with WZL1 for Polish production lines
Source: Eurocopter, 05-Apr-13
As reported by HeliHub.com on 25th March – see Eurocopter to set up production in Poland? – what follows below is the official press release from Eurocopter Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) today announced the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly [...]
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. [...]
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 and CHC sign a major Support by the Hour Contract
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-13
At Heli Expo, Turbomeca announced the Support By the Hour (SBH®) contract signed with CHC Helicopter. This contract covers 60 Makila 2 engines powering CHC EC 225 helicopters used for offshore missions, notably in North Sea and Black Sea regions, Nigeria and Australia. William Amelio, CHC President & CEO, said: “The Turbomeca SBH® contract contributes [...]
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) [...]
Turbomeca unveils a brand-new engine: the Arrano
Source: Turbomeca, 06-Mar-13
Turbomeca (Safran) is celebrating the introduction of its latest turboshaft engine at Heli-Expo. Christened “Arrano”, the new 1,100 shp engine is designed to power four-to-six ton helicopters and fits between the Arriel and Ardiden performance ranges. In today’s market, The Arrano is unmatched in its category. The Arrano, the commercial name of the TM800, benefits [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Turbomeca renews Global Support Package with French Government
Source: Turbomeca, 21-Sep-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) has renewed the “MCO” (Global Support Package) contract, entitled MCO 2*, with the French Government. Turbomeca undertakes, under the terms of this contract, to ensure availability of the 1,408 turbo-shaft engines equipping French Government helicopters for a 10-year period. These helicopters are used for military and paragovernmental missions of the French Air [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Turbomeca TM800 to power the future Eurocopter X4
Source: Turbomeca, 23-Jul-12
Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) has signed a contract with Eurocopter for the automation of the new generation of helicopter turboshaft engine with its new X4, the TM800. The X4 Eurocopter is a helicopter next generation of the category of 5 to 6 tons. The future device will feature a new engine: the e Turbomeca TM800. This [...]
Russian Helicopters signs support agreement with Turbomeca
Source: Russian Helicopters, 27-Jun-12
Russian Helicopters, one of the world’s leading helicopter manufacturers and part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom, and Turbomeca (Safran Group) announce that they have signed a general agreement on support cooperation of Turbomeca helicopter engines in Russia. Such an agreement plans for Helicopter Service Company, part of Russian Helicopters group, to provide engine support [...]
Turbomeca USA appoints Director of Commercial and Parapublic Operator Support
Source: Turbomeca USA, 13-Jun-12
World leading helicopter engine manufacturer, Turbomeca (Safran group) is pleased to announce the new appointment of David Horton as Director, Commercial and Para public Operator Support for its U.S. operations. David will report to Jean-Marc Domergue, Vice President of Customer Support at Turbomeca USA, Inc. David brings to his new position over 25 years of [...]
Eurocopter and Turbomeca launch maintenance training centre in Mexico
Source: Eurocopter Mexico, 25-May-12
Eurocopter de México (EMSA) and Turbomeca México (Safran Group) have signed a cooperation agreement for the training of helicopter maintenance technicians and recently opened their first joint training center in Mexico, which is also the first of its kind on the American continent to offer Spanish-speaking instructors. This new center, inaugurated today by Eurocopter’s Executive [...]
UTair Engineering extends cooperation with Turbomeca Germany
Source: UTair, 24-May-12
On May 17 at the 5th annual International Helicopter Exhibition HeliRussia 2012 held in Moscow, UTair Aviation subsidiary UTair-Engineering and Turbomeca Germany signed an agreement for the construction of a new MRO Center for Turbomeca engines and their components. Turbomeca is a global leader in the manufacture of helicopter engines and components. The purpose of [...]
Turbomeca shows mockup of Ardiden 3G engine for Ka62 at HeliRussia
Source: Turbomeca, 17-May-12
During the Heli Russia Air Show, Turbomeca (Safran group) is pleased to present the full size mock-up of Ardiden 3G engine which will power multipurpose medium-class Ka-62 helicopter, at the Russian Helicopters stand. One year ago, at Heli Russia 2011, Russian Helicopters, JSC and Turbomeca signed agreements for the development and supply of Ardiden 3G [...]
Turbomeca signs first Support by the Hour contract with Papillon
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) signed a first contract Support By the Hour, SBH ®, with Papillon Airways. This contract covers the initial batch of six year Arriel 2D engines powering the Eurocopter EC130 T2 brand new, with The Possibility to equip The Entire Arriel 2D engine fleet of Papillon. The Turbomeca SBH ® contract Provides total [...]
Turbomeca creates partnership to provide unique benefits for Milestone’s leasing customers
Source: Turbomeca, 13-Feb-12
Leading helicopter engine manufacturer Turbomeca (Safran group), and Milestone Aviation Group, the world’s pre-eminent helicopter lessor, announced at Heli-Expo today the beginning of an expansive partnership between the two companies. Through the Global Support Partnership, Turbomeca and Milestone are jointly developing new engine support solutions and services for Milestone’s lease customers around the world. The [...]
Turbomeca Arriel 2D to power Eurocopter EC130T2
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
A year after launching its new family of Arriel 2 +, Turbomeca (Safran group) today announced that the Arriel 2D, derived from this family and certified in May 2011, will equip the new helicopter EC130T2. The Arriel 2D offers a take-off power 14% higher than the Arriel 2B1 engines, powering the current EC130. The Arriel [...]
Turbomeca BOOST – Launch of new, integrated online services
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) presents BOOST (Bank Of Online Services and Technologies), a totally new range of integrated online services to streamline operations Customers. Through this single application, Turbomeca is to provide statement the helicopter industry with innovative solutions for proactive engine support. BOOST, a major share of Safran group project, answers essential helicopter operator needs: Addressing aircraft safety, availability and [...]
DRF signs Turbomeca support contract for EC145/BK117 engines
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) sign a five-year support contract at the time of flight with its DRF Luftrettung * EMS missions in Germany, Austria and Denmark. Proposed by Turbomeca SBH ® contract provides customers with offers tailored to their operational needs. Recently, DRF Luftrettung ordered 25 EC145 helicopters T2, which will be equipped with the latest [...]
Bristow Academy and Turbomeca partnership ready for first training session
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) and Bristow Academy announced that their first training courses will be held the week of 5 to 9 March 2012. This first session is provided in the training partnership formed last fall. Lectures will be given to the Bristow Academy , Titusville, Florida Campus, Space Coast Regional Airport (KTIX). This formation of [...]
Turbomeca adds subsidiary in Mexico
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) announces the creation of Turbomeca Mexico , Located in. the federal capital of Mexico , Called Federal District – DF. Turbomeca Mexico is Aimed at Supporting Turbomeca engines operators in Mexico, Central America and north of South America ( Bolivia , Colombia , Ecuador and Venezuela ). The primary goal of Turbomeca [...]
Coastal Helicopters converts AS350 fleet to Turbomeca
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Coastal Helicopters Inc.. HAS Entered Into Year Purchase Agreement with Turbomeca Engine USA (Safran group) for five Arriel 1D1 turboshaft engines. Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Currently Operates five AS350B2′s that Were her assets to Soloy AS 350 B2/SD2 ‘s in 2005. Turbomeca USA Coastal views Helicopter’s decision to reverse the retrofit back to the Turbomeca Arriel [...]
ALT signs Turbomeca support contract for engines in ANWB EC135s
Source: Turbomeca, 12-Feb-12
Turbomeca (Safran group) sign a support contract at the time of flight, SBH ®, with ADAC for 10 Arrius 2B2 engines powering five helicopters EC 135T2, for the benefit of ANWB Medical Air Assistance. ADAC Luftfahrt Technik GmbH, based near Bonn, Germany, maintains helicopters and engines for various operators in Europe, as ADAC, ANWB and [...]
Vector Aerospace sgns engine support agreement with Discovery Air
Source: Vector Aerospace, 12-Feb-12
As per the terms of the two-year agreement, Vector provides comprehensive engine repair and overhaul support; including modification, test and other services for Discovery Air’s Turbomeca Arriel 1 and 2 model engines as well as the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines. All engines covered in the agreement include complete dynamic testing at Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North [...]
Q&A with Turbomeca CEO – Hybrid engines for helicopters
Source: Safran Group, 13-Jan-12
With the advent of hybrid solutions, propelling helicopter is on the threshold of a new technological breakthrough. What are the challenges for Turbomeca? Elements of response with Olivier Andries, President and CEO of Turbomeca (Safran). Context in which Turbomeca is conducting studies on the concepts of hybrid? Turbomeca a major player in the engine helicopters, [...]
Turbomeca Canada announce three appointments
Source: Turbomeca Canada, 06-Jan-12
[editor note - yes, we thought it odd too, they've announced in January 2012 three appointments which were effective September 2011, and in two separate press releases...] As from 28 September, Francis Hauret has been appointed as Director of Customer Services of Turbomeca Canada, and Daniel Savard has been appointed as Director of operations and [...]
FAA AD 2011-24-07 – Turbomeca Arriel 2B
Source: FAA, 29-Nov-11
Non-conformities on adjustment of some hydromechanical units (HMUs) have been reported by a Turbomeca repair centre. The technical investigations carried out by Turbomeca are showing that only a limited number of HMUs are potentially affected by this non-conformity to HMU adjustment.
FAA AD 2011-24-08 – Turbomeca Makila
Source: FAA, 22-Nov-11
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EASA approves Arrius 2G1 engine for Ka226T
Source: Russian Helicopters, 17-Nov-11
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Arrius 2G1 turboshaft engine made by French company Turbomeca (Safran Group), installed on the Russian light Ka-226T helicopter. Engine certification achieved end-October 2011 allows mass operation of the engine and remains an important milestone in the multi-role Ka-226T helicopter programme. The contract between the Russian rotorcraft [...]
US Army to receive 10,000th Turbomeca Arriel engine
Source: Turbomeca, 27-Oct-11
Turbomeca (Safran group) is proud to deliver its 10,000th Arriel production engine, which will power a United States Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter. During a ceremony at the Turbomeca USA site today, Olivier Andriès, Turbomeca Chairman & CEO and Russ Spray, Turbomeca USA President & CEO, presented the United States Army a commemorative plaque to mark [...]
Turbomeca opens new site at Mantes-Buchelay
Source: Turbomeca, 21-Oct-11
Marc Ventre, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Safran group and Dominique Braye, President of the Camy urban community (urban community of Mantes en Yvelines), today Opened the new Turbomeca Buchelay Mantes-site (near Paris) in the presence of Olivier Andriès Turbomeca and Chief Executive Officer Paul Martinez, Mayor of Buchelay and Vice-President of Camy. This site [...]
Lider signs support contract for 52 Turbomeca engines
Source: Turbomeca, 20-Oct-11
Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) and Lider Táxi Aéreo signed a SBH® (Support By the Hour) contract covering the 52 Arriel 2 Turbomeca engines operated by the Brazilian customer and flying more than 50,000 hours per year for offshore operations. The current Lider’s fleet powered by Turbomeca and supported by the SBH® contract includes 24 [...]
Brazilian military signs Makila support contract with Turbomeca
Source: Turbomeca, 19-Oct-11
Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) HAS signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support of Makila 2A 100 gas turbines. The engines power the EC 725, operated by Brazilian armed forces all Three Presidential and the transportation group. The GSP, based on a maintenance [...]
R-R Turbomeca RTM322 Powers NH90 and AW101
Source: Forecast International, 19-Oct-11
The Rolls Turbomeca RTM322 series continues in production for its two applications, the NH90 and AW101. Customers for the AW101 include India, who signed a contract in early 2010 for 12 helicopters to be configured for VIP use and transport duties. Deliveries are expected to be complete by the end of 2013. The AW101 will [...]
Turbomeca Makila Gives Lift to Super Puma/Cougar Fleet
Source: Forecast International, 19-Oct-11
Turbomeca’s Makila series powers civil and military medium-lift helicopters from Eurocopter. The Makila’s biggest application is the EC 225 and its military EC 725 variant. Sales of the EC 725 have increased over the past few years, buoyed by an order for 50 aircraft in 2009 from Brazil’s armed forces. The deal included assembly of [...]
Turbomeca validate AKV Arriel 1 engine cycle counter
Source: AKV, 29-Sep-11
AKV Inc. in conjunction with Turbomeca (Safran group) is very pleased to announce that Turbomeca has validated the AKV Arriel 1 Engine Cycle Counter as an acceptable cycle counting aid system for their Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1 engines installed in the Eurocopter AS350 and 1E1/-2 engines installed in the Eurocopter BK117C1 and C2 (EC145). The [...]
Turbomeca selects nCode automation software
Source: Turbomeca, 28-Sep-11
Turbomeca, which specializes in the design, production, sale and support of gas power turbine for small and medium helicopters, has selected nCode software – a leading brand of durability, test and analysis products by HBM – to ensure the storage, management, analysis and traceability of thousands of measurement channels of test data. nCode Automation 7 [...]
Bristow Academy to train Turbomeca maintainers
Source: Turbomeca, 27-Sep-11
During the Helitech exhibition, Turbomeca (Safran group) and Bristow Academy signed a partnership contract to facilitate the training of Turbomeca operators on maintenance operations. Going forward Bristow will be able to train pilots and technicians as a part of the Turbomeca Training Network. The partnership will draw from Turbomeca training programs to give pilots and [...]
Turbomeca to expand in the UK
Source: Turbomeca, 27-Sep-11
At Helitech 2011, Turbomeca (Safran group) and its British site, Turbomeca UK, promote an increasing influence in the UK market. The company displays mock-ups of the Arrius and Arriel gas turbines, as well as a 3D presentation of the latest generation Ardiden 3. The UK is a major market for Turbomeca with sales to the Ministry of [...]
Turbomeca Arriel 2B1A to power the AC311
Source: Turbomeca, 16-Sep-11
During the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, Turbomeca (Safran group), leading manufacturer of gas turbines for helicopters, announces the signature of a new cooperation agreement on Arriel 2B1A with SAIC (South Aero-engine Industry Corporation) and AVIC International (AVIC International Holding Corporation). This cooperation includes engines deliveries which are scheduled in the course of 2012. “Our [...]
SAIC signs for 85 more Arriel 2C engines
Source: Turbomeca, 16-Sep-11
During the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, Turbomeca (Safran group), leading manufacturer of gas turbines for helicopters, announces the signature of a cooperation contract for 85 additional Arriel 2C engines with AVIC International (AVIC International Holding Corporation) under the witness of SAIC (South Aero-engine Industry Corporation). First deliveries are scheduled for 2012. “In the frame [...]
Citic Offshore Helicopter becomes Turbomeca Service Center
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Sep-11
During the China Helicopter Exposition, Turbomeca China (Safran group) announces the signature of a Service Center contract with Citic Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC). This contract will reinforce the proximity support provided to operators in China. Under this contract, COHC will have the Field Technicians, trained and qualified by Turbomeca, to support small fleet operators in [...]
Turbomeca training center opens in China
Source: Turbomeca, 15-Sep-11
Turbomeca China (Safran group) Provided its first training courses to Arriel 2S engine operators Within icts new training center based in Chengdu Guanghan. In 2010, Turbomeca signed a contract with HAS the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) to Develop the Turbomeca training program for qualified maintenance engineers and year initial training program to [...]
New CEO for Turbomeca UK
Source: Turbomeca, 07-Sep-11
As of October 1, Frédéric Fourciangue was appointed CEO of Turbomeca UK, replacing Christian Hamel , called to other functions within the Safran group. Frédéric Fourciangue SUPAERO graduated. In 1998 he began his career at Dassault Aviation in the general direction of military support: he was project manager MCO contracts and new customer services until [...]
New Director for Turbomeca Japan
Source: Turbomeca, 07-Sep-11
From 1 September, Guy Bonaudi became Director of Turbomeca Japan to replace Marc Lacoue , called to other duties within Turbomeca. Guy Bonaudi graduated from university in aeronautical engineering. He has extensive experience in the helicopter industry for 35 years: he served in the French Air Force and became a field representative for Turbomeca before [...]
New Managing Director for Turbomeca Canada
Source: Turbomeca, 07-Sep-11
As of September 1, David Thibes was appointed Managing Director of Turbomeca Canada to replace Russ Spray , who maintains the position of Director of Turbomeca States. David Thibes is a mechanical engineer aerospace graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal. He has made ​​his career in Canada starting at Bombardier in 1997. He then [...]
FAA proposes AD for Arriel 1B engines
Source: FAA, 01-Sep-11
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2010-0904; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-33-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B Turboshaft Engines AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD [...]
Turbomeca signs MoU with Malaysia’s HeliPartner
Source: Turbomeca, 07-Jul-11
Olivier Andries, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca (Safran group) and None Ashirin, Chairman of HeliPartner Engines, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for participation of The Financial Engines Turbomeca Within HeliPartner. This MoU has-been signed in the presence of Dato ‘Dr. Haji Ismail Bin Fri Haji Ahmad, Secretary General Ministry of Defence Malaysia, Tan Aziz [...]
RTE’s fleet reach 250,000 hours on Turbomeca engines
Source: Turbomeca, 27-Jun-11
At the International Paris Air Show, Olivier Andries, Chairman and CEO of Turbomeca (Safran group) and Régis Magnac, Director of RTE, company in charge of the Electricity Transmission Network (TEN), are celebrating 250.000 flight hours for Turbomeca engines Used in aerial work helicopter for surveillance and maintenance of the French Electricity transmission network (high and [...]
Safran and AVIC sign two MOUs to consolidate their strategic partnership
Source: Safran, 21-Jun-11
Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran (Paris:SAF), and Lin Zuoming, President of AVIC, today signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) covering aircraft engines and avionics, to extend their general strategic partnership agreement signed in 2010. The first MOU establishes a clear framework for collaboration between Safran and AVIC, particularly concerning the development of new-generation [...]
Sao Paulo Military Police to upgrade 21 AS350s to B2 status
Source: Turbomeca, 30-May-11
The Military Police of São Paulo year agreement Signed With Turbomeca (Safran group) For the retrofit of at least single-engine helicopters, over a Period of Two Years. They Will convert Their B AS350 helicopters, powered With Arriel 1B engines, Into AS350 B2 helicopters, powered With Arriel 1D1 engine. “We Are Proud Of The confidence thats [...]
HAL looks elsewhere after falling out with Turbomeca over LUH engine
Source: HeliHub.com, 29-May-11
P Soundara Rajan, managing director of HAL’s helicopter complex, told an Indian newspaper that the company is looking elsewhere for a helicopter engine partner after Turbomeca asked for a higher fee to fit the jointly developed Shakti engine inot the new LUH helicopter. The LUH helicopter, which will be available in both civil and miltiary [...]
Russian Helicopters orders 40 Ardiden 3G to power the Ka-62
Source: Turbomeca, 20-May-11
During the Heli Russia Air Show, Russian Helicopters, JSC has formally placed on Turbomeca (Safran group) the first order for the delivery of 40 serial Ardiden 3G engines for the Ka-62. This first lot of 40 engines will be delivered to Russian Helicopters over a period of two years. Such order materializes the first step [...]
