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Heli-Expo Post-Show Wrap 2013
Heli-Expo Post-Show Wrap 2013
USCG Moral Sikorsky President & CEO Mick Maurer during the company’s
Heli-Expo press conference. Photo by Andrew Parker
Courage Honor
The U.S. Transportation Safety Insti- up and delayed the flight until the is-
tute (TSI), in partnership with Embry- sue was resolved. Receiving the award
Riddle Aeronautical University and was Bond Aviation CEO Richard Min-
HAI’s Safety Committee, presented tern, who brought along Simon Stew-
the first ever “Moral Courage Award” art, Bond’s group safety director.
to Bond Offshore Helicopters and the Full Story
U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony
at Heli-Expo in early March.
TSI’s D Smith noted that “for the
first time ever, we’re going to present
an award to individuals and organi-
zations who say: ‘We will not do it.
H-60, S-70i to
We will not unknowingly accept risk
when the risk outweighs the benefit,
Employ L-3 ESIS,
and we want to foster a culture within
our organization that promotes that.’
So that’s what the award is really
Stormscope
Sikorsky Aircraft has elected to offer
Eagle Copters Bell 407HP with Honeywell HTS900 retrofit on
display at Heli-Expo 2013. Photos by Barry Schwartz
about.” the L-3 Aviation Products GH-3001
The Bond award was centered electronic standby instrument system
around two maintenance techni- (ESIS), Stormscope WX-500 lightning
cians—Sean Newlands and John detection system and PS-855 emer-
Crowthers—who were not comfort- gency power supply (EPS) on the
able about releasing an aircraft, de- H-60 and S-70i platforms. The five-
spite getting approval from the OEM, year agreement runs through 2017.
and how management backed them Full Story
Toward a New Dawn? tics and support. “If you don’t have
all those pieces in place then change
is difficult.”
Most of Breeze-Eastern’s suppliers
Breeze-Eastern CEO Brad Pedersen is and ready,” he told Rotor & Wing on “are fairly local and can respond,”
making a concerted effort toward im- Monday during Heli-Expo in Las Ve- he said. “Similarly with our distribu-
proving his company’s logistics struc- gas. “It is a mindset change and we tors—if we show our intent they are
ture and customer support. “We have want to change the expectations of prepared to follow. None of us alone
to have our supply base prepared our customers.” can change the system.” Full Story
HTAWS, Garmin
GTN Among
Metro Aviation
Enhancements
Metro Aviation of Shreveport, La.
is introducing a helicopter ter-
rain awareness and warning system
(HTAWS) option in its supplemental
type certificate (STC) for the Euro-
copter EC135 series. The completions
provider also announced plans to Columbia Helicopters has purchased 10 Swedish military Vertols. Photo courtesy of Columbia Helicopters
add Garmin’s GTN series of nav/com/
GPS equipment for both the EC135
and EC145 single-pilot IFR versions
later in 2013. The new systems will
Columbia Acquires 10 Swedish
offer a number of features including
touchscreen controls and multifunc-
tion displays (MFDs) that include
Military Vertols to Expand Fleet
automatic dependent surveillance- Columbia Helicopters acquired 10 The first three helicopters have been
broadcast (ADS-B) functions. The helicopters from the Swedish Depart- disassembled and shipped, with the
GTN series will also enable Gamma ment of Defense, comprising six Boe- remaining three scheduled to arrive
3 wide area augmentation system ing Vertol 107-IIs and four Kawasaki in the United States later this year.
(WAAS) approaches. Full Story Vertol 107-IIs. Full Story
Bell AH-1 Cobra takes a bite out of a passerby at the Heritage of Helicopters display at Heli-Expo. Photo by Ernie Stephens
Inside:
Robinson to Show Police R66 page 4 | Eurocopter Brings EC175 page 10 | Turbomeca CEO Q&A page 26 | Marenco SKYe SH09 page 28
The largest and most powerful single engine multi-role helicopter in the
marketplace is now enhanced by advanced digital avionics.
As the latest evolution of the AW119 “Koala”, the AW119 Kx features
a state of the art Garmin G1000HTM-integrated cockpit; critical fl ight
information is shown on two large multi-function displays in real time,
allowing the highest levels of safety with ultimate situational awareness
and reduced pilot workload.
LEADING THE FUTURE
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Show Briefs
AW119Kx Makes
Heli-Expo Debut
The launch of the new AW119Kx
highlights AgustaWestland’s com-
mitment to the continued enhance-
ment of its product range, both
through the development of new
models and installing technology
into its existing products. With the
AW119Kx, the company is introduc-
Life Flight Network is the first operator of the ing greater capability into the single-
AgustaWestland AW119Kx. Photo by Ernie Stephens
engine market, thanks to a combi-
Sensor Technology The latest evolution of the nation of avionics with performance
Unveils Load Monitor/ AgustaWestland (Booth N2115) and capacity.
Management Upgrades AW119 single-engine helicopter, The G1000H has two large 10.4-
Sensor Technology Ltd. (Booth the AW119Kx, features Garmin’s inch LCD units to provide both
C2432) of Oxfordshire, England, has G1000H glass integrated flight deck primary and multi-function display
brought a number of new helicopter system and the very latest in avion- (PFD/MFD) information. The new
load systems for introduction at Heli- ics technology, including synthetic avionics are also optimized for diag-
Expo 2013. Visitors to its booth will vision, moving map, highway in nostics and data analysis for mainte-
also be able to see products from its the sky and obstacle/terrain avoid- nance purposes. The EMS helicopter
established lineup of cargo devices. ance systems, to improve situational configuration of the Kx will include
Leading the list of new products is awareness and increase safety. The night vision imaging system (NVIS)
the HeliNav LoadMaster, a wireless new aircraft, officially unveiled at lighting and operation of night vi-
payload monitor for helicopter cargo the Air Medical Transport Confer- sion goggles (NVGs).
hooks. As an autonomous system ence in Seattle during late October The AW119K, with a maximum
that does not require integration 2012, is expected to obtain certifica- gross weight of 2,850 kg (6,283
into the aircraft, LoadMaster can tion soon. lbs.), is powered by a Pratt & Whit-
be easily transferred between differ- The AW119Kx incorporates an ney PT6B-37A engine that is rated
ent helicopters without the need for integrated avionics suite, bringing at 1,002 shp (747 kW) for takeoff,
separate certifications. this model to a new digital era while delivering exceptional performance
According to its engineers, Load- keeping the performance, cabin in hot and high conditions as well
Master checks the actual weight of space and payload characteristics of as a maximum speed of 152 knots
an under-slung load 10 times per the rugged AW119Ke. The first op- (282 km/h). Critical systems redun-
second, and transmits the gathered erator for the AW119Kx is Life Flight dancies similar to twin-engine heli-
data to a display in the cockpit. The Network, which is set to receive all copters provide high levels of safety.
software also stores the informa- of the 15 units ordered for its air More than 100 operators have or-
tion for use in performance analysis medical helicopter transportation dered almost 220 AW119s in nearly
and customer billing. New features requirement during 2013. These he- 40 countries. The new AW119Kx,
include an inclinometer function licopters, provided with a custom like the AW119Ke, is suited for many
that allows each support cable in EMS interior with two stretchers, roles, including EMS, utility, fire-
a multi-point attached heavy load will be based in the states of Oregon, fighting, VIP/corporate transport,
to be monitored individually, and Washington and Idaho. offshore transport, law enforcement
displayed on a new, enhanced, seven- and govern-
inch color touchscreen display. Thes ment duties.
ystem will interface with HeliNav Read
Trackmaster, another new technology more
that will provide distance and weight Airframe
information for later flight analysis News at
and customer billing. TrackMaster www.avia-
gives the flight crew an accurate tiontoday.
system for line guidance. com/rw
Garmin’s G1000H flight deck system, including synthetic vision, highway in the sky and
obstacle/terrain avoidance, will come equipped on the AW119Kx. Photo courtesy of Garmin
Eurocopter EC175 mockup, seen here at its unveiling at Heli-Expo 2008, will be replaced by an operational example at booth
C2922 this year. Photo by Ernie Stephens
All Metal Maintenance
Stands At Home in Vegas
All Metal MS, a leading manu-
facturer of “safety first” aviation
support equipment, hangar equip-
AW119Kx Makes
ment, and maintenance stands,
won’t have to travel far to be present Washington and Idaho.
at Heli-Expo, held in the company’s
home city of Las Vegas, Nevada
this year. Showing off one of their
Heli-Expo The launch of the new AW119Kx
highlights AgustaWestland’s com-
mitment to the continued enhance-
latest helicopter maintenance stands
custom-designed for the U.S. Coast
Guard’s fleet of Dauphin helicopters,
Debut
The latest evolution of the
ment of its product range, both
through the development of new
models and installing technology
President & CEO John Buscema and AgustaWestland (Booth N2115) into its existing products. With the
company founder Bill McNiff will be AW119 single-engine helicopter, AW119Kx, the company is introduc-
on-hand at booth C4906 to answer the AW119Kx, features Garmin’s ing greater capability into the single-
questions. Always interested in G1000H glass integrated flight deck engine market, thanks to a combi-
maximizing safety while improving system and the very latest in avion- nation of avionics with performance
efficiency, they will also be display- ics technology, including synthetic and capacity.
ing a gimbal camera installation and vision, moving map, highway in The G1000H has two large 10.4-
removal device to support L-3 Wes- the sky and obstacle/terrain avoid- inch LCD units to provide both
cam’s MX-10 and MX-15 turrets. ance systems, to improve situational primary and multi-function display
Additionally, All Metal MS has de- awareness and increase safety. The (PFD/MFD) information. The new
veloped a battery lift unit that works new aircraft, officially unveiled at avionics are also optimized for diag-
in conjunction with one of their the Air Medical Transport Confer- nostics and data analysis for mainte-
general maintenance stands in an ence in Seattle during late October nance purposes. The EMS helicopter
effort to enhance support of the U.S. 2012, is expected to obtain certifica- configuration of the Kx will include
Army’s UH-72 Lakota helicopter. tion soon. night vision imaging system (NVIS)
Sikorsky Aerospace Services-MRO The AW119Kx incorporates an lighting and operation of night vi-
division has given the approval to integrated avionics suite, bringing sion goggles (NVGs).
purchase 18 of the battery lifts, this model to a new digital era while The AW119K, with a maximum
which can also be seen at this year’s keeping the performance, cabin gross weight of 2,850 kg (6,283
show, for the helicopters stationed space and payload characteristics of lbs.), is powered by a Pratt & Whit-
at Fort Irwin, Calif., as well as 17 the rugged AW119Ke. The first op- ney PT6B-37A engine that is rated
other U.S. Army locations around the erator for the AW119Kx is Life Flight at 1,002 shp (747 kW) for takeoff,
country. —By Frank Lombardi Network, which is set to receive all delivering exceptional performance
For more maintenance news of the 15 units ordered for its air in hot and high conditions as well
visit www.rotorandwing.com medical helicopter transportation as a maximum speed of 152 knots
requirement during 2013. These he- (282 km/h). Critical systems redun-
licopters, provided with a custom dancies similar to twin-engine heli-
EMS interior with two stretchers, copters provide high levels of safety.
will be based in the states of Oregon, More than 100 operators have or-
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Turbomeca’s Ardiden 3 will power the Kamov Ka-62. Illustration shows the Ka-62 in the livery of Brazil’s Atlas, the launch customer of the Ka-62. Image courtesy of Russian Helicopters
By Andrew Parker, R&W: What about two or three years boost in the helicopter market out-
Editor-in-Chief down the road? side of the military.
Rotor & Wing had a chance to inter- Andries: In 2008, we were at 1,300,
view Turbomeca CEO Olivier Andres that was our high number. We are R&W: What are Turbomeca’s plans for
right before Heli-Expo to find out the confident that we’ll reach or be close Heli-Expo?
latest from the engine manufacturer to 1,100 by the end of 2013. So get- Andries: There are a lot of things
heading into Heli-Expo. ting back to 1,300, I would say toward going on, but unfortunately I can’t
2015. comment on all of them until the
R&W: What was business like in 2012? show. But what we’re basically going
How does it look for 2013? R&W: What segments of the commer- to communicate is about the TM800,
Andries: We have enjoyed good cial market are poised for growth? our brand new generation engine
growth in 2012 vs. 2011, which is a Andries: The most solid growth is that we officially launched last year,
continuation of the trend that we’ve coming from oil and gas. This is an and are developing to address the five
followed since 2010. 2010 was a interesting segment, because the to six-ton helicopter capability. It’s a
trough for us, in the aftermath of the growth is resilient to the financial 1,200-hp engine, and this is a power
economic crisis we were down to 800 situation or the global economic situ- segment where we previously had no
new engines delivered. ation. We see a trend for deeper off- offers. Other than the TM800, we’re
It was 942 in 2011, and precisely shore and new areas of exploration going to talk about upgrades to the
1,012 new engines delivered during and operation. So this is clearly an Arriel and Arrius lines. The Arriel 2E
2012—so growth of around six per- area of growth, and an area of growth received certification in December
cent in numbers. At the same time, for us too as we are in this segment. 2012, it’s going to power the EC145T2
our support business has grown too, The other segments, it’s small/ from Eurocopter. The Arrius 2B2+ is
as a consequence an expanding fleet sparse, but we see also a significant going to be the engine for the EC135
in operation of engines, but also growth in some specific geographi- V3, the third version of the EC135
we’ve seen a slight increase of flying cal areas, and I would list two as fast- powered by Turbomeca.
hours per engine. risers—South America and southeast But the big announcement is go-
So we have benefitted from both. Asia. This is driven by military needs ing to be on the TM800, in the 1,000
And as a consequence of all that, ba- in the helicopter market as well as to 2,000 hp market segment, where
sically our turnover has increased by commercial needs. we’ve decided to come in with a new-
10 percent versus last year. Oil and gas, certainly, but also po- generation engine, with typically
We see this trend going on in 2013, lice, parapublic, charter, tourism, you a double-digit advantage over the
so it’s essentially moderate growth, know, as those countries reach a cer- completion, and of course we want to
but solid. tain level of GDP, we see a significant be able to have significant commer-
By Andrew Parker, launch, but as our CEO said, ‘If we Graphic of the SH09 in transport configuration.
Editor-in-Chief don’t have this kind of tight planning,
Marenco Swisshelicopter (Booth then nothing will fly for 10 years.’” recordable in the certification process,
N3712) will discuss the progress of its Deliveries are still planned for 2015, which is not the case for an X1 type of
SKYe SH09 at Heli-Expo. The helicop- Senes told Rotor & Wing. “Keep in helicopter.”
ter has received a total of 35 orders mind, we do plan for a small number But Marenco remains optimistic
through early 2013, with deliveries of aircraft in 2015. We don’t want to that the timeline will remain intact.
targeted to begin in 2015. The com- extend the risk over too much of a big “What we have lost in preparing the
pany will announce the appointment fleet, so we figure that if we deliver prototype, we should gain back in the
of a distributor and representative for 30 to 50 aircraft in the first couple certification process,” Senes said.
the Asia-Pacific region, according to of years, that will be quite enough to The company will also uncover the
Mathias Senes, commercial and strat- handle in terms of keeping support.” latest modifications to the helicopter’s
egy director. On the development side, he con- Sagem instrument panel, which will
“We are working very hard and that’s tinued, “we announced early last year include reducing the cockpit displays
something that’s not just a myth,” he that we would fly in 2012. But then from 10 inches to 8 inches. Marenco
said. “The targets that we fixed are im- after we made the announcement, we is not committing to an exact date for
posing on us. We knew from the be- decided not to produce an experimen- certification of the Honeywell HTS-
ginning that this planning was tight, tal aircraft—which was the initial plan, 900-2 powered SH09, but the compa-
some people mentioned that we were to fly it very quickly. We realized that ny is “fully engaged” with EASA in the
a little too ‘virtual’ during the 2011 we needed to make a prototype, being type certification process.
“We’re leading the certification
through EASA, with the support of the
Swiss aviation authority, and in paral-
lel in the U.S., we have full-time ex-
FAA certification officers to correspond
with our team and inform the FAA and
Transport Canada of our progress.”
The seven-passenger SH09 proto-
type is currently being assembled and
is projected to have a 140-knot cruise
speed with a 430 nautical mile range.
To read the full story from the
interview with Mathias Senes,
visit www.rotorandwing.com
Graphical rendering of the SH09 in the law enforcement/police/EMS configuration.