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Airbus dominates DAY THREE 18 OCT 2018 show orders count HIGHLIGHTS

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Having announced an impressive haul of 19 position, with 70% share – which is, of orders during Helitech International, largely course, great for the company,’ he said. buoyed by light single and light twin returns, ‘At the same time, when it comes to oil and Airbus continues to consolidate its strong gas, things are still challenging but showing Heavy metal global civil helicopter market position. signs of recovery. From my perspective, it will Page 20 Breaking the contracts down, the company take time. There is still over-capacity in the is set to deliver up to six H135s to air rescue market and real demand will take time.’ Are we likely to see heavy operator Royal Dutch Touring Club ANWB, as Stressing the need to address the entire models fade away as focus part of a framework agreement signed this helicopter market across light, medium and shifts towards the next week, while a split of three light single and heavy types, Even explained that Airbus will generation of fl ight? three light twin aircraft have been agreed not simply prioritise one segment over another. with French Alps civil operator SAF Group. ‘The core of our strategy is to be in a position to A further four H125s have been ordered address – with our large portfolio of products – by Norwegian operator Helitrans and will be all the needs of the market. Our priority remains used for power line construction, fi re-fi ghting to focus on customer satisfaction and customer and sightseeing trips. Rounding off the full loyalty,’ he explained. ‘We have made good Helitech International Daily News is published tally, three H145s will be supplied to German progress over the last few years in terms of by Shephard Media in association with Reed HEMS provider DRF Luftrettung, with its full feedback, but at the same time we are not [at a Exhibitions. Printed by Partnion, Amsterdam. fl eet of the 4t-class helicopter set to rise to level] where the market expects us to be, so it’s © Shephard Media 2018 17 once deliveries take place next year. a never-ending story.’ Three editions of the show daily are being produced on site. Discussing the signifi cance of the orders, Referring to programme progress on the Editor: Helen Haxell Bruno Even, CEO at Airbus Helicopters, told in-development H160 medium helicopter, [email protected] Helitech International Daily News that the Even confi rmed that targets of qualifi cation by Reporter: Tim Martin new business is refl ective of a ‘dynamic the end of 2019 and a fi rst customer delivery [email protected] Production Manager: Georgina Smith market’, especially where the light single and due date of ‘early 2020’ are in place. To date, Production Editor: Elaine Effard light twin segments are concerned. ‘We have Airbus has received ten fi rm orders for the Commercial Manager: Anthony Wilkinson several signature contracts for the H145 and aircraft, according to the company. [email protected] the H125, illustrating our strong market By Tim Martin

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Helitech_International_Day_Three_p01-19.indd 1 17/10/2018 16:50:36 Helitech_International_Day_Three_p01-19.indd 2 17/10/2018 09:48:00 DAILY NEWS HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2018 DAY THREE

HEMS lacking in China Staying connected to the Despite its immense wealth rotorcraft operations primarily a and being the second-largest government concern. ‘There is no economy on the planet, China’s legal framework for civil operations, emergency department rotary EMS capabilities continue you still need several days or hours sector. ‘It provides constant STAND J100 to lag behind those established to get fl ight permits,’ she warned. communication between the in Europe and North America. There is also a recognised lack At Helitech International air crew and emergency This was one of the main of qualifi ed pilots ‘across the board’ 2018, New Zealand company department or hospital while points made during an air for industry looking to invest in the Flightcell is showcasing its new keeping the data private. So, ambulance and helicopter EMS country. Tovoli added that recruiting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities this is both for the air crew to conference session at Helitech from China’s military services that are now available for the retrieve patient records while in International, which, among other requires conversion training to Flightcell DZMx all-in-one fl ight as well as providing the topics, explored constraints that Western platforms fi rst and then tracking device. ability to transmit a patient’s industry can face in China. EMS-specifi c operations later. Announced in late September, condition,’ he explained. Stephanie Tovoli, VP of Additional concerns include the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth additions Neill added that smart phone commercial at Milestone Aviation a lack of infrastructure and for the Flightcell DZMx system capabilities are now available Group, said that while around 650 expertise in the health sector provide wireless access to to crew and passengers while EMS helicopters serve around 500 in accommodating rotary EMS broadband data and audio from in the air. million inhabitants inside the EU, capabilities, as well as such connected smart devices. The DZMx Remote Head China has a fraction of this number services not being publicly No external Wi-Fi router can be installed in the cabin to in operation, serving its much available but rather only is required. Coupled to the give medics full control of the larger population of 1.4 billion. accessible through insurance wireless connectivity is the system as well as an additional In January 2018, Milestone or other such service model. DZMx Connect app, which voice channel for confi dential Aviation leased eight AW139 ‘China has to choose a viable offers SMS and SBD messaging, communication. aircraft to Kingwing Aviation in model, it has to choose who has voice calling capability and Installed inside the existing China, building on earlier to pay. [China] is a high-risk, DZMx confi guration and DZMx housing, the Wi-Fi and cooperation between the two high-reward market,’ Tovoli said. contacts management. Bluetooth functionality is companies in furthering EMS She added that for companies Hamish Neill, VP at Flightcell available for new units and coverage in the country. seeking to invest in the country, International, said that the as an optional upgrade to Further challenges could be the need to have a Chinese new features are particularly in-service DZMx systems. found in the legal and regulatory partner ‘is absolute.’ applicable to the air medical By Tony Skinner framework, Tovoli explained, with By Richard Thomas

European customer Euroavionics joins UAV space in Vader sought for VRT500

and that the platform should The in-development VRT500 be introduced into the market light single-engine helicopter, by the middle of 2019. manufactured by Russian Showcased at Helitech Helicopters, may fi nd its launch International with a counter- customer in Europe, if the OEM UAS net launcher, the Vader is successful in its goal. is doing ‘what we had wanted’ Russian Helicopters is also in drawing visitors in at the aiming to obtain future EASA show, Latacz added. certifi cation for the platform. ‘We are looking into the Company offi cials present area where unmanned at Helitech International said that aircraft will not replace discussions have already taken but complement [manned place with EASA as the OEM looks into a wide range of potential platforms], such as traffi c or to demonstrate demand within STAND B30 applications. event monitoring. There might the region. Euroavionics, a subsidiary Thomas Latacz, sales director be no need for a $4 million The prototype aircraft has of Hensoldt, is working to at Euroavionics, told Helitech helicopter,’ he said. undergone ground testing this introduce a new VTOL UAV – International Daily News that Applications for the Vader year ahead of a targeted fi rst dubbed Vader – into the three prototype Vader UAVs are and the range of payloads fl ight in 2019. Production, already crowded unmanned currently undergoing fl ight tests offered by Euroavionics and which could run to an eventual market as the aviation in Switzerland. Hensoldt include EMS and 60 aircraft a year, is scheduled industry looks to fi nd ways He said that the OEM is HADR operations. for 2022. to integrate such technology ‘already talking to customers’ By Richard Thomas Development of the VRT500 began in 2016.

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continues, in order to prepare for the future. ‘Roughly we are putting Safran powers 15% of our turnover into new projects, and part of that includes turbo/gas hybrid powered [development] because we believe we can up on AW189K continue to improve the performance of those kinds Engine manufacturer Safran on the AW189K by the end of cruise phase, through use of a of engines,’ he continued. expects to fulfi l ‘most of that year. Entry into service of smart motor, with the engine On the issue of international the EASA certifi cation the helicopter is anticipated to then being restarted ‘in a short helicopter market growth, requirements’ on its 2500- follow directly after. space of time’, according to Ballanger pointed to business 3000shp Aneto 1K powerplant ‘Generally speaking, the the OEM. being driven ‘by emerging by the end of 2018, as fl ight engine will provide a strong Bellanger stated that the countries like China and India’, test integration on the power performance benefi t, primary advantage of the Power while also referring to European Leonardo AW189K super- particularly in hot and high Pack Eco Mode concept offers and American stability. medium aircraft ramps up. conditions,’ Bellanger a 10-15% fuel saving, but he ‘There are positive signs on Speaking to Helitech explained. ‘Our main priority made no specifi c mention of the light and medium helicopter International Daily News, is to put the engine on the when it will start testing on the front. In the heavy market, we Bruno Bellanger, executive market. We are discussing Racer programme. are seeing an increase in oil VP programmes at Safran opportunities with other OEMs, and gas, but it will be small,’ he Helicopter Engines, confi rmed but at the moment we can’t Signs of growth said. ‘On top of that, there are that the company has been disclose anything further.’ Regarding the company’s wider good signs [of growth] on the pleased with the performance product portfolio, Ballanger military market. We have of the engine throughout its Racing ahead said: ‘We have made received some orders on the testing campaign, which to date, Aside from the AW189K, considerable investments NH90 and across the Super includes 4,000h of ground tests the Aneto has also been to develop state-of-the-art Puma family and on the [UH- and ‘roughly 100 fl ight hours’. selected on the Airbus Racer engines, and we have the 72] Lakota in the US.’ He added that Aneto 1K programme, where Safran will, best in class in terms of certifi cation is scheduled to for the fi rst time, use its Power performance, maintenance Tailored support be achieved during the Q2 Pack Eco Mode application, and ownership costs. [Safran Separately, Safran has 2019, while Leonardo is which enables one engine to has] a strong proposition for announced changes to its targeting aircraft certifi cation be paused or rested during customers, but investment support-by-the-hour (SBH) customer services offering. In a statement, the company said that its ‘SBH solutions’ will be extended to cover its full spectrum of ‘customer profi les’. This equates to ‘SBH 5 Star’ eligibility for civil operators with a maximum of fi ve aircraft, ‘SBH Classic’ for those with six or more aircraft in their fl eet and ‘SBH M’ for military users. Currently, 100 customers have subscribed to one of the SBH range of contracts, according to Safran. ‘With these offers, we are tailoring our service to each Critical Missions customer mission and fl eet to maintain their levels of Avionics for when it is needed most. satisfaction as high as possible,’ said Frederic Bugeon, 5-inch FPCDU, UNS-1Fw MMMS VP of sales, marketing and The Aneto 1K is on display at Helitech customer satisfaction at Safran International 2018. (Photo: author) Helicopter Engines. By Tim Martin Visit Helitech stand G51 to learn more. uasc.com

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Helitech_International_Day_Three_p01-19.indd 5 17/10/2018 09:49:00 DAY THREE HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2018 DAILY NEWS Promoting safety, reducing accidents of the safety enhancements we have proposed will prevent the accident from happening altogether,’ DiCampli said. Therefore, as we can see from that 32-year period, fatal accidents have reduced by 55%. With statistics like this, could we reach a zero total by 2049? This ambition is shared by the industry as a whole.

Best practice In other news, EASA is continuing its drive towards collaboratively led initiatives towards safety practices in Europe and beyond. One major way of amplifying safety measures is through the promotion and awareness Several companies are displaying survival suits at Helitech International, including Biardo Survival Suits of the regulatory body through (left) and Switlik Survival Products. (Photos: Tony Skinner) social media platforms. John Franklin, an EASA The safety narrative is a associations and training is the crashworthiness. We spokesperson, shared with common theme running schools. It acts as a safety are looking at crashworthy delegates at the Helitech through the halls of Helitech forum for collaborating on seats and burn-resistant fuel International Safety Workshop International 2018 at the RAI, best practices. tanks with the bladders and that the agency is sharing Amsterdam. The methods and ‘A couple of years ago, we things like that,’ he continued. materials via the ESPN-R approaches shared at the show set the goal to reduce the ‘So, if you do have an impact LinkedIn forum as well as by safety teams and regulatory accident rate by 20% in 2020. that could be survivable, engaging with people on bodies demonstrate the We are looking over a 35-year [the tanks] would prevent the channels such as Facebook continued commitment by the period. It’s not a straight line aircraft catching on fi re, and to ensure safety practices rotary industry to reducing down [in accident reduction] you could still walk away from are known. accident rates. but its overall heading in the [the accident].’ This is helping to spread At the event’s ESPN-R Safety right direction,’ DiCampli said. In the US, the accident he wider safety message and Workshop on 17 October, The USHST is proposing rate has been shown to be helps to break down barriers Ed DiCampli, chief operating and initiating 22 data-driven continuously and substantially of perhaps a bureaucratic offi cer at Helicopter Association safety enhancements aimed descreasing, when you consider regulatory body that seems International, confi rmed that at reducing fatal accidents, that in 1985-87 there were 40 so far removed from some the US Helicopter Safety Team the team stated. ‘We want to accidents per year, then by operators’ day-to-day work. (USHST) is committed to get [accidents] down to zero. 1997-99 there were 30 per Furthermore, this method reducing the fatal accident rate That’s our ultimate goal,’ year, and by 2015-17 the total ensures that messaging is by 20% in the next two years. DiCampli confi rmed. had come down to 18 being conveyed to users, ‘Recently, we started accidents per year. operators and manufacturers Ultimate goal to concentrate on fatal ‘We are concentrating on in a clear, transparent and The USHST comprises the accidents. The difference fatal accidents, but it’s really a fl uid manner. FAA, manufacturers, operators, between fatal and accidents fi ne-line difference. I think a lot By Helen Haxell

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Helitech_International_Day_Three_p01-19.indd 6 17/10/2018 15:29:26 DAILY NEWS HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2018 DAY THREE An evolving platform for industry supply chain, as well as providing Photo: Tony Skinner operators with access to aircraft interiors, avionics and navigation systems, communication equipment, night vision, engines, leasing and regulatory solutions. In an ever-changing industry, it Teresa Heitor, event manager seems the natural step that the at Reed Exhibitions, told Helitech next generation of platforms International Daily News: ‘After should be represented by an extensive consultation with our evolving international event. key stakeholders and the wider Further to the conclusion of rotorcraft community, we’re Helitech International 2018, delighted to announce that share insights and learn about Further to popular demand, the event going forward will be Helitech International will evolve the future of this exciting industry.’ the Vertical Flight Expo & identified as the Vertical Flight to become known as Vertical The Vertical Flight Expo & Conference 2019 will take place Expo & Conference. The first Flight Expo & Conference. Conference will continue to be between 5-7 November at edition of this new look will ‘As this year’s show backed by the British Helicopter Farnborough in the UK. It is this build on Helitech’s traditional demonstrates, the rotorcraft Association, a long-standing location where exhibitors will rotorcraft roots whilst expanding industry is experiencing a period supporter of the show. It will be able to drive new business its coverage to include new of transformation with new remain an annual event that opportunities and networking technologies and solutions emerging technologies and alternates between the UK and through more product that are enhancing rotorcraft services enhancing operations,’ a mainland European venue, demonstration opportunities. operations and the future of she continued. ‘The new brand providing the rotorcraft community To find out more about vertical flight. identity will enable us to keep with a unique platform to build the Vertical Flight Expo & One of the major aims of pace with this evolution and their businesses through new Conference and to book the change is to attract more provide a truly invaluable event supplier relationships and a well- your stand, please visit: businesses from across the where professionals can network, regarded educational programme. http://www.verticalflightexpo.com.

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Changing of the Specto snaps up blade guard for UK HEMS repair MoU with Leonardo The UK’s HEMS capability is there were other such trends in for helicopter operators and STAND S14 slowly changing from the the UK market. explained that maintenance operation of lighter platforms to ‘There is a mix of aircraft Dutch composite blade OEM suppliers not under licence more capable, heavier aircraft [serving the UK] with the EC135 Specto Aerospace, formerly with an OEM cannot provide that offer increased payload the most common. In recent Airborne Services, has signed a ‘full range of maintenance capacity and endurance. years, the H145 has started to an MoU with Leonardo to act capabilities’. UK HEMS, provided through a take over in some parts of the as a rotor blade repair and Brinkman added that this range of private and charitable country,’ said Jones, adding that maintenance service provider may raise concerns where associations and organisations, geography ‘plays a major part’ on AW109 and AW139 aircraft major repairs are considered, sees an average of around 90 in aircraft selection. across Europe and Russia. such as full blade replacement missions per day across the Jones said that the busiest In several cases, various or leading edge changes. country, commonly dealing with time of year for UK HEMS is operators of the two aircraft, ‘Without an OEM agreement, incidents such as road traffi c during March to September, due including CHC, had requested maintenance companies can’t accidents and an increasing in part to the longer daylight quicker maintenance turnaround get maintenance data and number of cardiac arrests. hours, although there is an times from Specto, forming materials or engineering However, as the demands increasing demand for night-time the basis to kick-start a formal support required,’ he said. placed on the sector increase operations. ‘All air ambulances agreement between the Among its existing civil the types of aircraft being are looking to extend to 24/7 company and Leonardo. helicopter customer base, selected to conduct such operation,’ he stated, with the ‘We started to talk as MRO Specto includes the Belgian and operations is changing. Speaking East Anglia service, of which he provider and OEM to fi gure out German police services and the at the Air Ambulances and is also director of operations, what would be possible and Luxembourg Air Ambulance HEMS conference at Helitech expected to achieve this by 2020. have subsequently had Spectro service. The company’s military International, Matthew Jones, Another strength of UK HEMS is added to the Leonardo service portfolio includes work on attending as a representative in data sharing between various network,’ comfi rmed Marco Boeing Apache and Chinook of the Association of Air services, Jones said, which allows Brinkman, Specto’s MD. helicopters, alongside Airbus Ambulances, said examples of operators to determine ‘where we He also emphasised the Puma and Super Puma models. this include MD 902s being could do better’. importance of the agreement By Tim Martin replaced by AW169s, although By Richard Thomas Bell secures Patria showcases rotary support services French operations European Union visiting the STAND D20 stand, from the Middle East, Asia Pacifi c and India,’ the At Helitech International, Bell spokesperson told Helitech announced that Helideal of International Daily News. France will become the fi rst The company has also certifi ed training facility for seen an uptick in business the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. during the recent downturn Helideal will deliver the initial in the civil rotorcraft market. and recurrent pilot training Photo: author ‘The components MRO under Bell Training Academy [business] has gone up, it’s as of 2019. a Patria spokesperson said that fantastic, maybe through Seperately, Bell also revealed STAND C80 there had been ‘big interest’ operators using older aircraft that Rotor Team has become Patria is taking the in the Cloudburst system from looking to perform life- the 15th and most recently opportunity to showcase dozens of potential customers, extension [programmes],’ authorised service centre in its range of helicopter with outright procurement or the spokesperson added. Europe. The company is based support and MRO services leasing options available. Patria FAA and EASA repair in the South of France and will at Helitech International, The company had also seen facilities provide rotorcraft provide fi eld maintenance alongside the Cloudburst a range of visitors from outside maintenance services for services for Bell aircraft. fi re bucket, which is on Europe, who are keen to learn Airbus Helicopters, Bell and ‘With the Bell fl eet rapidly display for the fi rst time more about Patria’s MRO Leonardo platforms, from expanding in Europe, continuing at the show. offering in the aviation sector. locations in Finland, Norway to provide the highest level of Speaking to Helitech ‘We have had more and Sweden. local support to our customers International Daily News, companies from outside the By Richard Thomas is a top priority,’ said Patrick Moulay, senior VP at Bell.

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Helitech_International_Day_Three_p01-19.indd 8 17/10/2018 16:38:58 DAILY NEWS HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2018 DAY THREE France says ‘mais, oui’ to the 280FX

Tango. The ATO is based at STAND G31 Toussus le Noble airport next After a few years out of the to Versailles west of Paris,’ French market, Enstrom said Enstrom’s representative Helicopter Corporation has in the country, François returned to the European Gatineau, CEO of Rotor country with a sale of its 280FX and Aircraft. helicopter to an operator called ‘We are going to deliver that Golf Tango, which will use the 280FX in April next year, and it platform for training purposes. will be on operations at the ATO Photo: Enstrom Helicopter This sale, according to the as a three-seater trainer to be put OEM, is indicative of a growing in between its Robinson aircraft,’ France, including high altitudes hoping to capitalise on this order trend within France for trainer he continued. and hot temperatures. with more sales. helicopters as an alternative to Golf Tango’s current fl eet When asked by Helitech He said that the idea is that the current rotorcraft in the comprises Robinson R22 and International Daily News the training schools will see others marketplace. The sale marks also R44 aircraft. In October this wider sales context for the utilising the helicopter and think: a two-year marketing campaign year, a different ATO began platform in France, Gatineau ‘If it works for them, it will work of the platform in the country. undertaking operations with shared: ‘When we look at the UK for us’. Through its in-country another 280FX in Toulouse. market you have approximately A further bolster to this representative dealer Rotor and Within the next six months, 50 Enstrom because [the UK] campaign will be a demonstration Aircraft, Enstrom is now Enstrom will have two 280FX had a country representative.’ tour of the 280FX in the new year able to demonstrate the 280FX aircraft in France with two By comparison, France has not for six months. The French order to customers in France. different ATOs. Gatineau said previously had in-country Enstrom could infl uence potential sales in ‘We are lucky to sell the fi rst that the appeal of the platform representation before, but now Belgium, Spain and Switzerland, aircraft to an ATO [accredited is its power to meet the demands Gatineau – who has visited 40 out the company has said. training organisation] called Gulf of the different climates of of the 60 ATOs in the country – is By Helen Haxell

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Helitech_International_Day_Three_p01-19.indd 9 17/10/2018 16:00:34 DAY THREE HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2018 DAILY NEWS The Mission The caretakers Will Not Wait

Bolstering offshore helicopter safety is no small feat, but organisations The Airbus H175 super-medium helicopter design originally evolved are joining forces to create a more robust performance model, in which from a series of workshops with offshore and SAR operators. a broad range of factors affecting accidents are being addressed. (Photo: author) By Tim Martin

Until recently, attempting failure and aircraft upset, in order to identify how results foundation, but you don’t need to create an offshore safety and ‘survival goals’, such as can enhance pilot safety. to keep repeating a section that body, with broad support from fl oatation and underwater A set of simulators (an Airbus has already been learned.’ manufacturers, supply chain escape, provides members H225 and a Bristow-operated The research is part of a wider providers, oil companies and with an in-depth template Sikorsky S-92) have been used target to reshape best practice regulators would have been from which they can better by 39 pilots across the two and show that the infl uence of looked upon as a tall order. understand accident prevention. phases, each wearing eye- new technology should be Business competition, Beyond this practical guide, tracking glasses for the project, welcomed, not feared. 189 maintaining shareholder investment in large scale which focuses on the use of For this to be achieved more You have a mission to perform. Have confi dence in your equipment. confi dence and data sharing research and collaborative aircraft instruments during consistently, Haskins is adamant sensitivities all point to reasons projects are now beginning low-visibility conditions and that a greater collaboration The AW189 performs in the toughest conditions. for companies to protect their to pay off. fl ying with degraded systems. between manufacturers and It is designed for long-range, all-weather SAR and MEDEVAC missions, with own interests and abstain from Gretchen Haskins, CEO at in-service personnel will be unparalleled safety even in known icing conditions. involvement in collective projects. Project safety HeliOffshore, said that this required. ‘This kind of crossover In spite of this, HeliOffshore – Of these projects, pilot eye- body of work is breaking new does happen today, but with Advanced avionics and rapid start-up ensure exceptional mission-readiness even the global safety association – movement tracking research is ground in the research fi eld, cooperation between the in the most challenging conditions. continues to improve standards currently seeking to support and also suggested that it is different groups and the Inspired by the vision, curiosity and creativity of the great master inventor - across the sector by leveraging automation training, a distinctly transforming the ways in which availability of data our ability to Leonardo is designing the technology of tomorrow. resources and investing in modern approach involving training has been approached make greater progress will projects specifi cally designed operators Babcock, Bristow in the past. increase,’ she explained. Visit us at Helitech, Stand H60 to have a direct impact on Group and CHC Helicopters. ‘Evidence-based training is ‘Then if we can get the right frontline operations. Two phases of the programme kind of a new way of working senior endorsement and the A comprehensive safety have been completed to date, where we can really pick and right investment, we put the performance model, which with a consultative group of type target individual areas,’ she resources in to address the top includes both the major sources rating instructors and type rating told Helitech International areas and we become a high leonardocompany.com of accidents, such as system examiners due to assess fi ndings Daily News. ‘You still need a delivery team.’

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A data-driven approach is also being implemented, with a A Bristow EC225 lands during an clear strategy of only obtaining offshore mission. The company is information that can be used to currently supporting HeliOffshore’s pilot eye-movement tracking create a stronger safety culture. research. (Photo: Bristow Group) Governance around data sharing is robustly controlled and has led to an open and trusting environment being established between HeliOffshore and its membership base, which currently stands at 112. ‘There are very strict rules out there about de-identifying data [and on that basis] we started in a very targeted way,’ Haskins explained. ‘So, for example, we know that aircraft upset is a high-priority area. We focused on acquiring fl ight- path management data. We’ve since written an approach-path management guide.’ Collecting an extensive range of data that can be used to learn Since Helitech International right investment? Do we have there remains an awareness about emerging risks stands as a 2016, when HeliOffshore the right solution? Is it working?’ that the rotorcraft industry long-term ambition, one that will announced the introduction of Haskins said. is still playing catch up with be part of the organisation’s next fl ight-crew operating manuals The effect of this has meant safety standards of its fi xed- project phase. and terrain-avoidance systems, HeliOffshore now has a more wing counterparts. ‘In the beginning, we shared there has also been a concerted rounded picture of the various Haskins is clear that the safety lessons without too much effort to further develop OEM priorities and timescales OEMs two main reasons for this are focus on data structure, then relationships in the form of are working on, allowing future economic incentives and the we moved to some structured creating a stage gate review decision-making and strategy variety of missions helicopter data of leading indicators of process, commonly utilised by to be implemented in a more operators carry out. accidents and in the future, manufacturers to ensure design progressive manner. ‘There’s enough fl ights being like they do in the fi xed-wing projects remain on schedule. conducted at fi xed-wing level industry, we’ll be able to do ‘It’s a set of decision points Playing catch up that the manufacturers can do wider surveillance, but we’re asking questions like do we have While these developments more quickly… One of the things not there yet,’ Haskins admitted. the right plan? Do we have the continue to highlight success, we’re trying to do is reduce the areas of commonality in the different types of helicopter use and hopefully, in that way, A Babcock S-92 heavy-lift helicopter takes fl ight. The company estimates that it transports over also incentivise operators to 215,000 passengers to oil and gas rigs annually. make better decisions.’ (Photo: Babcock International) As far as confronting future safety issues and those directly linked to new technologies is concerned, HeliOffshore has been discussing mid-air drone collisions with UAV manufacturers. The company is fully confi dent that modern designs can be integrated successfully, as long as testing For missions and validation takes place For missions within controlled conditions. ‘The kinds of technologies accomplished are infi nite. I’m really excited accomplished about some of the synthetic Whatever the missions, whatever the times, vision designs being developed Whatever the missions, whatever the times, wherever the places, we’ll get you where you’re going. and the ability to see fl ight wherever the places, we’ll get you where you’re going. paths, even in bad weather,’ Haskins commented. ■

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The Helinox avionics suite is fi tted to Airbus H135, H145, H160 and H175 aircraft. The solution has been specifi cally designed to ‘positively impact operational safety’, according to the manufacturer. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Super Puma in Norway – and two non-fatal offshore accidents in 2016. Safe and sound While these low incidences are testament to the continued efforts Ensuring the safety of helicopter crews is undoubtedly a crucial aspect of operators, manufacturers and of airborne operations, one which can be achieved through a variety engineers to prioritise aircrew safety, the complexity of the of measures that industry is continuously developing. Although subject is attested by the agency crashes are unfortunately not unheard of, they can be prevented categories of ‘technical’ and ‘human’ faults. Under the former, through predictive onboard software and careful monitoring. EASA recorded over 1,600 By Tim Martin and Helen Haxell diagnoses and tolerance of system failures and system reliability incidents between Given the associated risks of development, with advanced severe sea conditions’; 2012 and 2016, while 34 aircraft offshore helicopter operations, avionics systems that alert restrictions on fl ights in adverse maintenance issues occurred in including variable weather, personnel to prospective sea conditions ‘relative to the same period. remote locations and limited maintenance issues. This type the sea conditions that the Topping the list of the most availability of landing areas, of technology is becoming more helicopter has been certifi cated frequent ‘human’ safety issues it is not surprising that critical as industry learns the to’; and passengers having to be were: crew resource management aircrew safety issues within hard way through experiences seated next to push-out window and operational communication this particular area of civil of accidents. exits, unless they have access to (59 reports); navigation and aviation have consistently ‘emergency breathing equipment airspace knowledge (27); and garnered so much regulatory Learning lessons or the helicopter is fi tted with perception and situational and industry attention. Under CAA instruction, side fl oats’. awareness (25). Safety is assisted through regulations relating to offshore More recently, EASA published These fi ndings clearly HUMS and onboard management helicopter safety were tightened its latest annual safety review in demonstrate that improving technologies that monitor the in February 2014, when three June 2017, in which it identifi ed system reliability and detecting health of the aircraft. Ditchings changes to past guidelines were that across its jurisdiction there technical problems as early as and crashes can therefore be made: the prohibiting of was one fatal offshore helicopter possible should be prioritised to reduced through software helicopter fl ights ‘in the most crash – that of the Airbus H225 further enhance crew safety.

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Calculating status Characterising the ways in which Sikorsky has managed to maintain system reliability on its S-92A platform, Alan Walling, the company’s director of programmes, commercial systems and services, said that the ‘mining of HUMS data’ has proven to be one ‘very successful’ method to achieve such improvement and will be used by the OEM ‘to develop more advanced HUMS algorithms and sensors for applications in current and future commercial models’. Walling also acknowledged that confronting obstacle avoidance and flight into terrain The clever use of HUMS data has proven issues is critical. ‘Increased to be a good method of improving system adoption of existing systems, reliability of platforms such as the AW189. such as terrain awareness (Photo: Leonardo Helicopters) and warning systems, and the continued development of improved piloting aids will be accessible and clear presentation the S-92, and it appears to and sends the location and highly beneficial in increasing of data and information. have been picked up mainly aircraft status to the ground helicopter safety,’ he said. The iFly 2.0 displays safety by SAR operators. station. The solution has ‘a He told Helitech International parameters via performance The performance task tool critical system function, Daily News that Sikorsky has indicators, enabling pilots to has evolved with continuous where it monitors several key invested in a number of optional calculate weight and balance on improvements and updates components of the aircraft, and aircrew and platform safety items board the aircraft. The system since it first came to market if there’s an issue with one of that the company encourages offers further capacity to edit in 2013. ‘The majority of those components, a cockpit operators to use. Chief among certain measurables if they are improvements have been light comes on for, let’s say, a these are deployable emergency not being utilised by the undertaken in conjunction with gear box’, he said. locators, crashworthy seats, rotorcraft. It considers the the customer. A lot of the ideas ‘That data then gets pushed emergency egress lighting, combined weight of personnel didn’t just come from us, they back to headquarters, and weather radars, NVGs and alongside additional applications came from our customers,’ ground staff can take a look external video cameras. such as hoists. The technology Gharibian commented. at what’s going on with that In another strand, the also includes standard Furthermore, in partnership particular component of the manufacturer’s latest iteration information such as normal with PHI and Metro Aviation, aircraft. It can help the pilot of its Apple iPad-hosted flight operating procedures, checklists, Sikorsky launched its real-time troubleshoot while [maintaining] calculator application for the S-92 emergency procedures, aircraft HUMS solution last year in the flight control… It has also got a and S-76D helicopters, the iFly supplements and other manuals. Gulf of Mexico, which has since function where you can query Sikorsky v2.0, now offers internet- The downloadable iFly app been installed across PHI’s fleet. the aircraft so the ground control based weather data as well ‘contextualises the data’ said Dana Fiatarone, VP of team can see if it’s functioning as common performance and Simon Gharibian, director for commercial systems and properly,’ Fiatarone continued. weight and balance calculators. fleet management, supportability services at Sikorsky, told He explained that the HUMS The technology replaces and training at Sikorsky. The Helitech International Daily provides an extra set of hands the traditional flight manual software is being utilised across News that the system enhances for the pilot, ensuring that they documentation, providing an 800 platforms, predominantly the pilot’s situational awareness are never alone in the cockpit

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Approaches with an ‘increase in rig activity, oil Excellence in Enhanced Flight company earnings and tender Ability and activity’, the need for ‘safe and Safety) on the effi cient helicopter transportation aircraft model, will expand anew’. which allows Certainly, there is a case to be Helicopter fully automatic made that such a scenario could rig approaches transpire, especially when the to take place. price points, MTOW, effi ciency Rig’N Fly and range of the super-medium relies on a series class are compared against Maintenance of sensors, heavy helicopters. Nevertheless, including GPS, however compelling Waypoint’s barometric evidence might be, it is a little altimeter, radar premature to place any certainty altimeter and a in the lessor’s assertions until Services weather radar, greater numbers of super- creating better medium helicopters are fi elded fl ight precision and their safety records can than would be be analysed. Helitune’s RT-6 is a system built for rotor track and balance. It measures vibration and the the case with As of July 2017, the global rotor blade track split. (Photo: Helitune) GPS alone. fl eet of H175s totalled 15, with ‘This automated 12 of these completing oil and mode reinforces gas missions in the North Sea when dealing with a critical The aircraft is also fi tted with fl ight safety by allowing the crew to and one operating in the Gulf system issue. The company is an autonomous cockpit camera, focus on fl ight parameters and the of Mexico. hoping to roll the technology out which records crew actions. external environment,’ the Meanwhile, approximately 150 this year in the North Sea. Missions can then be replayed company spokesperson said. AW189s have been sold to date by aircrew, allowing training Super-medium helicopters by Leonardo Helicopters. The Operational advantage and procedural improvements such as the H175 could soon type has EASA certifi cation for a Similar to Sikorsky’s obstacle to be made. dominate new aircraft 50-minute run-dry-capable main avoidance focus, Airbus The H175 offshore variant is acquisitions, particularly in the gearbox, which exceeds the Helicopters is conscious of compliant with the safety and offshore transportation market. current 30-minute standard for the need to produce terrain- mission recommendations of the A report entitled ‘Mind the Gap’, aircraft to operate safely when awareness applications as a International Association of Oil published in December 2017 by a loss of lubricant occurs. means to better support aircrew and Gas Producers. Waypoint Leasing, refers to the The H175 has achieved this safety across its platforms. In October 2017, Airbus also oil and gas industry as one standard, a capability that is Within the company’s latest received certifi cation for its Rig’N ‘beginning to rebound’ and particularly signifi cant for avionics creation, Helionix – Fly software (Rig Integrated GPS predicts that as a result of offshore operations, where used in the H135, H145, H160 and H175 – sits a helicopter terrain-avoidance system and synthetic vision system. The The H175 offshore variant is compliant with suite has a four-axis autopilot, the safety and mission recommendations of the International Association of Oil and Gas GPS and a traffi c advisory system Producers. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters) and was designed to ‘positively impact operational safety’, Heli-One.com according to company literature. ‘Helionix is a good example of how we improve safety by design, Visit us at booth K50 as it offers unrivalled pilot assistance in an intuitive human- machine interface, [providing] reduced pilot workload and unique fl ight envelope protection,’ said an Airbus spokesperson. ‘An example of a pilot assistance feature would be the sort of “panic button” in the H175 that can be used in case of loss of situational awareness. The pilot double clicks and the helicopter rights itself at the right speed.’

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and performance of these critical components on an aircraft. In addition, the system collects, analyses and manages this data, giving operators and maintenance crews the capacity to detect and fix potential mechanical issues before a helicopter is grounded due to a fault. Josh Melin, HUMS product line leader at Honeywell Aerospace, explained to Helitech International Daily News that the RECON communications system’s quick data processing Honeywell’s new HUMS technology, RECON, aims to help civil and defence helicopter operators through its array of modules and ensure aircraft availability while increasing safety and reducing operational and maintenance costs. sensors saves the operator time. (Photo: Honeywell) ‘It is eight times faster than previous systems. What that means is that it reduces our appropriate locations to land flapping, subsequent main to more closely represent the flight-testing acquisition by 85%,’ may be scarce. Aircrew can be rotor blade contact with the production design.’ he said. confident that in the event of a tail boom and the resultant However, even after civil Melin explained that users are failure, they have an extended in-flight breakup’ of the aircraft. authorities permit an aircraft wanting ‘increasingly complex time frame in which to conduct a This finding was determined to return to flight after such an algorithms running to find safe landing and therefore avoid by the telemetry data collected incident, there is no guarantee condition indicators that indicate an accident. by the prototype’s airborne that market confidence in the the health of the aircraft. It really recording system. type will return quickly, if at all. provides operators HUMS data Overcoming turbulence ‘The vibration was the result While manufacturers continue where and when they need it, Completing the new era of super- of an unanticipated combination to follow these kind of rigorous whether that is in flight, post flight mediums is the Bell 525 of very high airspeed with a certification processes, which or in the hangar.’ Relentless. Having already sustained low rotor rpm remain representative of safety ‘It’s scalable and modular, so suffered a fatal crash when the condition,’ Bell confirmed in a best practice, they cannot you only have to buy what you first flight test vehicle (FTV-1) statement. The company has reasonably take into account need. [RECON] consists of a broke up mid-flight in Texas on since implemented ‘further every eventuality that may power supply module [and] a 6 July 2016. enhancement’ of the filtering take place once an aircraft vibration processing module… However, on 17 January 2018, system on the pilot’s side-stick takes flight. Whilst avionics, Those modules can be together six months on from the 525’s controller, ‘so that vibrations of flight control systems, airframes or split apart,’ he continued. return to flight, the US National the pilot stick are not passed to and engines have become The modules can be dedicated Transportation Safety Board the rotor system’. more robust over time, the to specific parts of the helicopter – (NTSB) published its report on The clean-sheet design of the potential of technical and for example, a vibration-processing FTV-1. The accident study details Relentless offers much where human errors persists. module can be applied to the tail that the crew are understood to enhanced aircrew safety rotor. Furthermore, if an operator have experienced an unexpected measures are concerned, as it is Predictive protection is already utilising sensors or 6Hz vibration 11 seconds into complete with fly-by-wire For Honeywell, the capturing of software by Honeywell, the RECON the routine test flight, when technology, which is being aircraft data in a faster format system can complement this and FTV-1 was undertaking one marketed as reducing pilot than the company’s current interface with those systems. engine inoperative (OEI) tests at workload and fatigue. market offerings has been Influenced by evolving demand a speed of 185kt. Upgrades of the second and achieved with its next-generation from customers for the ability to The report states that the OEI third 525 prototypes include a HUMS solution, known as RECON. monitor the health of their tests were conducted through Garmin flight guidance suite and The system, named in relation to helicopters, Helitune develops the increase of ‘airspeeds with a an optional kit for active vibration reconnaissance, is designed to technologies that help to form heavy, forward centre-of-gravity control, a further sign that Bell is reduce scheduled maintenance a wider picture of the aircraft’s configuration’. In an attempt to actively analysing and committing by 5-10% and decrease flight maintainability, which also rectify the occurrence, the crew to new safety measures. cancellations by 30%. contributes to crew safety. The made manual inputs which These efforts have been at the According to company company launched its Vehicle actually further exacerbated expense of meeting certification literature, RECON enables Health Monitoring System the vibrations. targets, as the company confirmed predictive, condition-based (HT-VHM) in 2015, which looks According to the NTSB, the to Helitech International Daily maintenance utilising sensors across all measurement channels, ‘inability to maintain sufficient News: ‘A pause to flight time on rotating parts, such as the rotors and raw data storage. rotor rotation speed [led] to [has] allowed for the team to main rotor, tail rotor and In addition, the Helitune excessive main rotor blade upgrade the prototype aircraft drivetrain, to measure the health RT-TipTrak is an advanced

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line-scan tracking camera that selected by MD uses digital image-processing Helicopters for techniques to measure blade use on the MD 902 tip track data accurately and Explorer as well as in real time. It can be used the new MD 969. as part of onboard HUMS ‘In May, we or carry-on rotor track and will integrate the balance systems. functionality with the Captured data continuously Genesys glass cockpit,’ feeds status reports to the Douglas Graham, avionics suite. Diagnostics general manager at enables the operator to closely Helitune, told Helitech monitor the aircraft’s stresses International Daily after each flight. News. ‘So, what the The capacity to access the crew will be able to do HT-VHM status reports means is go into a synoptics that operators will no longer page on the glass have to conduct routine test cockpit to initiate rotor The Sikorsky S-92 was the first helicopter to be certified under the latest FAA/JAA Part 29 airworthiness guidelines, which include new standards for crashworthiness, flights, as the system provides track and balance data damage tolerance, bird strike and other safety-related criteria. (Photo: Sikorsky) data that ensures the vibrations, collections. They will balance and track of the be able to display rotorcraft can be regularly the solutions on the board the aircraft. Helitune While lessons can be maintained at healthy levels, glass cockpit.’ will serve MD Helicopters from learned from accidents, robust strengthening its performance This built-in configuration will Chicago, Illinois. technological advances are and long-term maintainability. be retrofittable for the MD 902s, Industry is clearly dedicated to acting as a preventative The RT-TipTrak has been he added. The HT-VHM will ensuring the safety of aircrew, measure, making certain that proven on a number of include some additional represented through its work on crew safety remains of the helicopters, including the components for the MD 969 by applications that monitor the utmost importance across Leonardo AW169 and AW189. increasing the HUMS capability health and maintenance of an the helicopter and aerospace Helitune’s HT-VHM suite was to measure more components on aircraft throughout its flight cycles. industry as a whole. ■

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Are we likely to see heavy models fade away as focus shifts towards the next generation of fl ight and interest shifts to tiltrotors? By Helen Haxell

Industry sources see the continues to enhance safety the Sikorsky S-92. Whilst the currently being used by the ascension of the super-medium measures and practices. heavy platform has not been service. Sikorsky-Boeing are in helicopter stealing the work Announced in July this year, the purchased recently, the twin the process of manufacturing of offshore missions from the H225 heavy twin-engine aircraft GE Aviation’s CT7-powered their SB>1 Defi ant. heavies through the introduction will be repurposed to suit public helicopter is highly utilised Despite Bell being military of the H175 and AW189. services and SAR missions for the as a leasing platform. centric with the V-280’s As a result of the oil and gas Ukrainian government. Kiev is This was demonstrated in development, the OEM does crisis in recent years, the sight anticipated to take ten examples, May, when Milestone Aviation think there is a future for the of heavy helicopters sitting idle with deliveries starting at the end completed the purchase and lease platform in the civil sphere. has become commonplace, with of this year. back of four S-92 helicopters. A Bell spokesperson confi rmed platform fl ight hours dwindling Three months prior to this, the to Helitech International Daily and pilots left twiddling Japan Coast Guard placed an Waiting in the wings? News: ‘When you can drive costs metaphorical cyclics. order with Airbus for one H225 A point of debate is whether down in the way we have and aircraft. Airbus’ Super Puma/ tiltrotors will, like the super- then increase your speed so your H225 multi-tasking Cougar family has increased medium helicopter, take a lion’s turn time is at least 2.5 times One prominent heavy civil orders for the platform across share of the heavy helicopters’ faster than the most modern helicopter is the Airbus the civil and military sphere, past dominance in offshore, SAR helicopters, [as well as being] H225. In 2017, the UK’s with 23 net bookings in 2016 and transportation operations. comparable to a turboprop, and CAA and Norwegian aviation increasing to 54 last year, as Bell is currently in the midst of yet you are able to go into an authority agreed to lift the stated in the company’s annual its US Army development urban or complex environment no-fl ying ban on H225 and results for 2017. programme with the V-280 Valor. and do a vertical landing and AS332 L2 aircraft further to In August, Bristow Norway The medium-lift FVL aircraft is just leave, we think there is the fatal accident in April started helicopter offshore one of the platforms in the commercial applicability. Right 2016. Trust is returning crew change and SAR services. running for the replacement of now, we are focused like a laser to the platform as the OEM These will be performed by the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk on our military customers, but is

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there a commercial future to certification. At it? Absolutely.’ the time of the The S-92 is highly utilised as a leasing platform, as demonstrated in May, when Milestone Aviation completed the purchase of four of the type. (Photo: Sikorsky) The company spokesperson announcement, added that the tiltrotor could see Chris Bradshaw, CEO a role in SAR operations, which of Era Group, stated: commonly use fixed-wing and ‘We see the AW609 rotary teaming. as part of our future, ‘Right now, for example, a search and look forward to and rescue [mission] is commonly building upon the carried out with a combination of a collaboration with fixed-wing aircraft going out using Leonardo as Era a search radar to find the site or prepares to launch ship or people who are adrift at commercial tiltrotor sea, and then radioing back to a operations across the The high-speed demonstrator is ‘Our target is more to achieve a fixed location. diverse missions we operate.’ expected to reach a cruise speed speed of 400km/h because when ‘The fixed-wing aircraft stays The fourth prototype of the of up to 215kt, powered by twin we [consider] the market today on site and drops things for aircraft is scheduled to begin Safran Aneto 1X engines. in terms of high-speed tiltrotor assistance, then the helicopter flight testing before the end of David Prevor, senior marketing technology, it’s rather expensive arrives and completes the the year. By July, the AW609 executive at Airbus Helicopters, in terms of operations and even actual rescue. Just think of the had surpassed 1,400 flight commented on the company’s acquisition costs. We are trying to advantages if you were able to hours, although a further few approach, in collaboration with find another way to achieve the do all that in one fell swoop with hundred hours are due to be the European Commission, to high speed [through] different a tiltrotor,’ the spokesperson said. flown before certification. Racer in comparison with means,’ Prevor explained. In February of this year, competitors’ tiltrotor projects. With limited new sales in Leonardo Helicopters revealed The need for speed ‘We have taken, perhaps, in a existing platforms by the current its civil launch customer for the Whilst Airbus is not developing way, a different direction from heavies, next-generation AW609 tiltrotor is the Era Group. a tiltrotor per se, the company the others in terms of not being rotorcraft could well come to The US company signed an is currently in the midst of a tiltrotor. We are talking about dominate the offshore, passenger MoU in 2016 and is set to receive developing the Rapid and something a little bit different,’ transportation and SAR mission two of the aircraft by 2020 after Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft (Racer). he said. sets in the forthcoming decade. ■

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support under both contractor- owned, contractor-operated and government-owned, contractor- operated deals. In March 2016, Team AAR – Civil servicing including AAR’s Airlift division, British International Helicopters (BIH) and Air Rescue Systems – An H215 Super Puma helicopter transports willing to support it. The fi rm is began SAR and support supplies during a vertical replenishment. exploring opportunities for various helicopter operations in the (Photo: US DoD) different military aircraft in a Falkland Islands with Leonardo variety of roles. AW189s and Sikorsky S-61Ns. This is part of a ten-year, $275 Looking after Chinooks million contract signed with the Since 2006, Toronto-based Vector UK MoD in January 2015 to Aerospace – now StandardAero – provide SAR, EMS, rescue hoist has conducted maintenance on operations and passenger and the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) cargo transfers within the islands. Chinook fl eet under the Through The two AAR AW189s are Life Customer Support contract, leased to BIH and were the fi rst which covers airframe, avionics of type to be certifi ed by the CAA and component support. for civil SAR, replacing the RAF When signed in 2006, the Sea King HAR3s, which were overall contract was worth $360 retired in 2016 after many years Commercial companies are increasingly million for the fi rst fi ve years, and on the islands. supplying support to military helicopter was expected to save the UK MoD At the peak of its operations almost $295 million over the in Afghanistan in 2013, AAR operations, providing solutions to the course of its 34-year lifespan. fl ew around half of the 50 marketplace in different ways, saving militaries In April 2015, the contract was helicopters operated by six extended for fi ve years. The civilian contractors on behalf of money and allowing them to concentrate on Chinook fl eet has grown from 46 the US Transportation Command, operational tasks. By Jim Winchester to 60 airframes in that time and with two Sikorsky S-92s, 20 S-61s may increase further in future. and two Bell 214s performing HeliOperations, a UK company, Germans were trained to fl y the The Chinook work is spread troop and cargo transport, purchased the former Maritime Sea King Mk5 and required a around StandardAero’s facilities including sling load missions, and Coastguard Agency base at conversion course to fl y the Mk41 at Fleetlands near Gosport, in support of forward outposts. Portland, Dorset, in 2017, when they returned, but now they Hampshire, and Almondbank, where it now runs a SAR and are offered a tailored course. Perthshire, Scotland. The former Reaping benefi ts deck landing training facility. The fi rst course for German was previously part of the As US military commitment In the military market, the crews started in September 2017. Defence Aviation Repair Agency reduced, contract operations company’s main activity is The contract calls for the training and was transferred in 2008. allowed DoD helicopters to be supporting training for the of 12 pilots, eight of them ab In early 2018, StandardAero withdrawn and replaced with Federal German Navy (FGN), initio and four receiving command added a support contract for the civilian aircraft. However, which still fl ies 21 Westland upgrade training. British Army Air Corps’ Gazelle AH restrictions are in place that Sea King Mk41s purchased in FGN pilots now arrive at 1 fl eet. Maintenance of these prevent AAR and other contractors the early 1970s. Portland having learned to fl y on platforms has been carried out at fl ying in high-threat areas. German Navy pilots had the Airbus H135 in Germany Fleetlands since the type entered Nonetheless, hits from ground previously received training with rather than the single-engine RN UK service in 1973. Today 26 fi re are not unknown. Most the Royal Navy (RN). With the Gazelle as they did previously. Gazelles remain in service, with recently, AAR was issued a nine- wind-down of the latter’s Sea King They also get a two-stage course, a planned out-of-service date of month, $21.7 million extension to fl eet and the end of the training fi rst converting to a heavy multi- June 2022. its Afghanistan contract, covering pipeline, the Germans requested engine, multi-crew helicopter then StandardAero also has an the supply of two S-92s, crews that the RN continue supplying undergoing operational fl ying aircraft refi nishing facility at and maintenance. training to fi ll the gap until the training (cliff and boat winching Fleetlands that can handle large Under a contract to the US NH90 is in service in 2022, but and rescuing survivors in water by helicopters. Recent projects Maritime Sealift Command, that was not possible. day and night). have included repainting the AAR also operates vertical The solution was for the RN to The original contract was due HeliOperations Sea Kings in a replenishment services for US provide the two Sea King Mk5s to end in September 2018, but hybrid civil/military scheme. Navy ships in the Arabian Gulf, operated on the UK military HeliOperations hopes to get a Indian Ocean and Mediterranean register and some technical continuation. It sees a niche for a Lift off Sea, using six SA330J Pumas. assistance to HeliOperations to company able to provide military The airlift division of AAR Use of contract aircraft frees allow it to offer a course for fl ying training for partner nations Corporation based in Wood up navy helicopters units for German aircrew. Previously, the as long as the UK government is Dale, Illinois, provides helicopter operational duties. ■

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Helicopter orders placed since 1 January 2018

Aircraft Operator Month Total Aircraft Operator Month Total

Ка-32A11BC Multiple customers January 7 SH09 Swedish operator March 1 BUSINESS INSIGHT

AW169 Falcon Aviation January 3 S-70i San Diego City March 1 S-76C++ Helijet International January 6 AW119Kx Chilean operator April 1 FOR AEROSPACE, DEFENCE S-64E Korea Forest servce January 2 AW109 Trekker Chilean operator April 1 AND SECURITY MD 530F Gwinnett County Police January 1 H160 Brazilian operator April 1

AW169 ABC Japan February 1 H160 Pakistan government April 1

Bell 505 Undisclosed Vietnamese operators February 2 H225 Japan coast guard April 1

H130 PhilJets February 1 Bell 429 Phillipines operator April 1

H135 Excel Japan February 1 AW139 Malaysian operator April 4

Bell 505 Jet AS365 N3+ Hokkaido Govt Japan February 1 Rangtikei April 1 Ranger X

EC125e Metro Aviation March 25 Bell 429 Edic May 1

California Department of Forestry AW109 Trekker Sino-US March 15 S-70 Black Hawk May 1 and Fire Protection

AW119Kx Sino-US March 7 AW169 Mountain Flyers of Switzerland June 1

AW139 Sino-US March 4 S-70i Black Hawk Polish Police June 2

AW169, AW139 Multiple operators March 17 Ansat Avia Capital Services June 10 and AW189 Universities of North Dakota and Southern AW119Kx Rwanda March 2 R44 June 2 Utah

H160 Undisclosed US operator March 4 H225 Ukrainian Ministry of Interior July 21

H160 Babcock March - H145 Ukrainian Ministry of Interior July 10

H125 HTM March 4 H125 Ukrainian Ministry of Interior July 24

H130 Auto Panther March 1 AW139 Aramco Overseas Company July 17

H125 Noeevir Aviation March 1 H145 Philippine Coast Guard September 1

Bell 505 Jet H135 Nakanihon Air service March 1 KIDL Helicopters Operations in Kenya September 1 Ranger X

H125 Helifl ite China March 7 H145 Armaco September 1

Bell 505 Jet H130 Helifl ite China March 3 Avialift Vladivostok September 5 Ranger X

H175 Pegaso March 1 H145 Devon Air Ambulance September 1

H145 Boston MedFlight March 3 Ka-32A11BC Aersud Elicotteri September 2

Bell 505 Jet Helicopters Inc March 2 MD 530F Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) September 2 Ranger X Bell 505 Jet Helisul Taxi Aereo March 4 Ka-32A11BC Avialift Vladivostok September 1 Ranger X

Bell 407GXi Air Methods March 6 Kamov Ka32 Avialift Vladivostok September 1

Bell 505 Jet Bell 505 Jet Sacramento Police March 1 South African operators September 2 Ranger X Ranger X

SH09 Helitrans March 12 Enstrom 480-B Safomar September 1

Russia’s National Service of PREMIUM ONLINE NEWS SH09 Safomar Aviation March 2 Ansat September 104 Medical Aviation Russia’s National Service of SH09 Canadian operator March 3 Mi-8AMT September 46 Medical Aviation INDUSTRY LEADING MAGAZINES SH09 New Zealand operator March 2 CONCISE, COMPACT REFERENCE HANDBOOKS

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Thursday 18th October Conference Programme

Focus on Technology Mary Jennings Hegar Theatre (Theatre 1)

09:30-11:00 Planning for Climate Change

Climate change has an impact on all our industries. What are the considerations the rotorcraft industry needs to take into account to ensure smooth adaptation? Chairperson: Paul de Jonge van Ellemeet, VP Marketing, Leonardo Helicopters

Welcome & Introductions 09:30-09:40 Paul de Jonge van Ellemeet, VP Marketing, Leonardo Helicopters

How Will Climate Change Affect Aircraft Operations? 09:40-10:05 Dr. Paul Williams, Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Reading

Effects of Climate Events on the Helicopter Industry 10:05-10:30 Christian Müller, CEO, Next-Generation Flight Training

10:30-11:00 Panel discussion and audience Q&A

11:30-13:00 The Future of Rotorcraft: Hybrid, Electric & Autonomous Flight

This session will explore the future of rotorcraft, from various industry leaders, regarding e-VTOL, electric-hybrid, autonomous flight and airworthiness. The panel will explore future opportunities along with the various associated technical concepts and ‘hurdles’ facing this exciting emerging market segment from the air-framer, propulsion system, airworthiness and air traffic management perspective. Chairperson: James Payton, Vice President, Customer Business, Helicopters, Rolls-Royce Defence, Rolls-Royce

Welcome & Introductions 11:30-11:40 James Payton, Vice President, Customer Business, Helicopters, Rolls-Royce Defence, Rolls-Royce

Presentations from: • David Alfano, Hybrid Helicopter Program Director, Airbus 11:40-12:40 • Matheu Parr, Technical Project Manager, Rolls-Royce • David Solar, Acting Head of Rotorcraft Department, EASA

12:40-13:00 Panel discussion and audience Q&A

13:30-15:00 Airframes: Bringing New Technology to Older Craft

This session will discuss integrating next-generation technologies into existing aircraft.

13:30-13:35 Welcome & Introductions

Say Hello to the H160 Composite Airframe 13:35-13:55 Antoine Fleischmann, Senior Support & Services Promoter & Alexander Honold, Head of Stress Analysis Department, Airbus Helicopters

Innovative Safety Technologies for Enhanced Occupant Protection and Extended Aircraft Lifetime 13:55-14:15 Manny Atwal, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for Helicopter Services, StandardAero

Integrating Next-Generation Technologies into Existing Aircraft 14:15-14:50 Kip McDermott, VP Engineering, Aviation Specialities Unlimited, Inc.

14:50-15:00 Panel discussion and audience Q&A

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Focus on Technology Winkle Brown Theatre (Theatre 2)

Focus on Technology Mary Jennings Hegar Theatre (Theatre 1) 09:30-11:15 Training – Pilots & Maintainers Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA) and Competency Based Training (CBT): Gathering evidence to develop a standard measurement framework for the industry for pilots and maintenance staff. Chairperson: Scott Carmichael, Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Welcome and Introductions 09:30-09:35 Scott Carmichael, Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Total System Approach to Maintenance Error Management 09:35-09:50 Scott Carmichael, Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Maintenance Human Factors: Beyond Training 09:50-10:05 Andy Evans, Director, Aerossurance Limited

Maintenance Standards, Work as Imagined vs Work as Done. What’s Your Gap and How Do You Know? 10:05-10:20 Chris Drew, Business Development Manager, Baines Simmons

The Future of Flying Training? 10:20-10:35 Richard Carvell-Shepherd, Aviation Sector Air Safety and Operational Standards Director, Babcock International Group

How Do You Assure Trainer and Checker Competence? 10:35-10:50 Jon Hopkinson, Director, Flight Standards, CHC Helicopter

10:50-11:15 Panel discussion and audience Q&A

11:45-13:00 Using Data to Improve Operations

This session will look at the advances being made in sensors and the issues around data. Chairperson: Dr Matt Greaves, Safety Intelligence Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Welcome & Introductions 11:45-11:50 Dr Matt Greaves, Safety Intelligence Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Decision-making in an SMS 11:50-12:15 John Franklin, Head of Safety Actions and Safety Intelligence Coordinator, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Big Data v Lean Data: Which is best for implementing real-time data into operational procedures 12:15-12:40 Ruben Stepin, Manager, Advanced Systems Group at SKYTRAC Systems Ltd

12:40-13:00 Panel discussion and audience Q&A

13:30-15:00 Connectivity & Big Data

This session will explore what operators need to do to maximise benefit from this technology. Chairperson: Dr Matt Greaves, Safety Intelligence Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Welcome & Introductions 13:30-13:35 Dr Matt Greaves, Safety Intelligence Project Manager, HeliOffshore

Communicate. Anywhere. 13:35-13:55 Håkan Österhed, Senior Business Development Manager – Aviation, Network Innovations Sweden

Developing Need for Helicopter Satellite Communications 13:55-14:15 Robert Squire, Director Thales Certus, Thales

Connected Helicopter – Critical Mission Case Study 14:15-14:35 Tim Roberts, Connected Aircraft Sales and New Business Development Director, Honeywell Aerospace

14:35-15:00 Panel discussion and audience Q&A

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