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Heli-Expo Preview Paganini Q&A Elbit's Vision Bell 525 Update February 2013 Serving the Worldwide Helicopter Industry rotorandwing.com Heli-Expo Preview Paganini Q&A Elbit’s Vision Bell 525 Update AdvancesAW189 Vq"ugtxg"cpf"rtqvgev Ewv"etkog"cpf"rtqvgev"vjg"rwdnke"ykvj"vjg"oquv"cfxcpegf"rncvhqtou" cxckncdng0" CiwuvcYguvncpfÔu"rtqfwev"tcpig"gpcdngu"{qw"vq"oggv"vjg"uvtkpigpv" tgswktgogpvu"qh"vygpv{/Þtuv"egpvwt{""rqnkekpi0" Tqvqtetchv"Þvvgf"ykvj"oqfgtp."ewvvkpi/gfig"gswkrogpv"cpf"àgzkdng" kpvgtkqtu."hceknkvcvg"tcrkf"cpf"tgurqpukxg"tqng"ejcpigu"vq"oggv"Hqteg" pggfu0 NGCFKPI"VJG"HWVWTG ciwuvcyguvncpf0eqo Tqvqt(Ykpi"OFUR"NG"""3 43134134"""37<56 EDITORIAL Andrew Parker Editor-in-Chief, [email protected] Ernie Stephens Editor-at-Large, [email protected] Andrew Drwiega Military Editor, [email protected] Claudio Agostini Latin America Bureau Chief Contributing Writers: Chris Baur; Lee Benson; Shannon Bower; Igor Bozinovski; Keith Brown; Tony Capozzi; Keith Cianfrani; Steve Colby; Frank Colucci; Dan Deutermann; Ian Frain; Pat Gray; Emma Kelly; Frank Lombardi; Elena Malova; Vicki McConnell; Robert Moorman; Douglas Nelms; Mark Robins; Dale Smith; Terry Terrell; Todd Vorenkamp; Richard Whittle. 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Wearly January but debt The JMR agreement isn’t the first been around, and at any moment the ceiling talks and spending time that Boeing and Sikorsky have possibility exists that longtime rivals cuts still up in the air as of this writing, worked together—the two collaborat- could become “friends” that combine uncertainty remains about how much ed on the RAH-66 Comanche, build- resources for a shared objective. Of money will be available for future U.S. ing two prototypes from 1996 to 2004 course there are also the partnerships military needs, including its helicop- before the program was scrapped due that OEMs establish with component ter fleet. The commercial sector has to cost overruns. Will the advances and systems providers, such as engine a few bright spots but with the global achieved in the Comanche’s design be makers, avionics suppliers and com- economy still in flux, companies are incorporated into Boeing/Sikorsky’s pletions specialists. But will this trend looking for ways to combine resources latest offering? Time will tell. of multiple primes working together and leverage common goals to meet In mid-January, AgustaWestland continue? the needs of helicopter operators. announced an agreement to establish At the AHS Forum in May 2012, Of course this concept of team- a joint venture with South American a panel of helicopter industry leaders ing isn’t new, and while there are airline giant Embraer. The announce- predicted that teaming would hold many examples of successful part- ment comes roughly a month after the key to the future of the industry nerships and joint ventures during another AgustaWestland joint ven- (see “Innovation, Collaboration Essen- 2012 and before, I’d like to focus on ture—HeliVert, which is a partnership tial to Future Success,” June 2012, page two announcements made in Janu- with Russian Helicopters—flew a 32). “We’ve partnered with almost ary where aircraft OEMs are pooling Russian-produced AW139 for the first everybody here at the table over time,” their resources to address the needs of time (see story on page 20). observed Bell Helicopter President emerging markets, both in commer- The memorandum of under- & CEO John Garrison, “so I think the cial and military acquisition circles. standing with Embraer opens up industry’s going to grow, the oppor- The long-term teaming agreement the possibility of manufacturing tunity is there, and you’re going to see between Sikorsky and Boeing (see AgustaWestland helicopters in Brazil new entrants before you see fewer story on page 14) to develop a Phase for both commercial and military uses competitors. What happens in 2030? 1 Joint Multi-Role demonstrator— throughout Latin America. I can’t speak to that, but we think the which is the precursor to Future AgustaWestland CEO Bruno industry’s profitable and worth invest- Vertical Lift, or FVL—for the U.S. Spagnolini noted the importance of ing in.” Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling Army Aviation Applied Technology “having an industrial presence” in a remarked that finding new markets Directorate is a recent example of col- fast-growing helicopter market such means not only finding new opera- laboration in the military arena. While as Brazil as central to creating the joint tors, but also discovering new uses. officials from both companies didn’t venture with Embraer. “There is room for growth, but there offer many details during a January 17 The two companies have con- will be new entrants. There will not conference call with reporters, they ducted preliminary studies that indi- only be six, there will be eight or nine, did indicate a desire for speed as part cate a strong demand for twin-engine, some of us might disappear, and those of the equation, which could point to medium lift rotorcraft, specifically who will disappear are those who are Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider (the offshoot in the offshore oil and gas sector. not leading innovation.” of the X2 technology demonstrator) Other potential growth areas in South With a number of unknowns still being involved in some way, or per- America include military and execu- prevalent in the worldwide econ- haps technology from Boeing’s AH-64 tive transport. AgustaWestland and omy and U.S. defense budget, the Apache E variant could play a role. Embraer will launch the joint venture road ahead appears—now more than More details will emerge in March, “within a few months” after finalizing ever—to be paved with cooperation. when the companies plan to submit a the agreement and obtaining regula- Let’s hope that the major players in the joint proposal to the U.S. Army. Phase tory approvals. helicopter industry can find ways to 2 of the JMR program is scheduled for These are just a pair of very recent work together better than the politi- 2015 and the Sikorsky/Boeing team examples—like other industries, joint cians in Washington, D.C. 4 ROTOR & WING MAGAZINE | FEBRUARY 2013 WWW.ROTORANDWING.COM Visit us at When Lives Heli-Expo, Are on the Line, booth C2425 Use Rescue Hoists You Can Trust. Goodrich & Hamilton Sundstrand are now UTC Aerospace Systems. UTC Aerospace Systems rescue hoists are trusted by rescue specialists worldwide. No matter what you fly, we have a hoist that is right for your platform. Our hoists provide long-term operational efficiency with the lowest life-cycle cost in the industry. But most importantly, our hoists help save lives. To find out more visit www.utcaerospacesystems.com or email [email protected] THIS MONTH FROM Personal|Corporate Commercial Military Public Service DEPARTMENTS 24 12 Rotorcraft Report 18 People 18 Coming Events 23 Hot Products 45 Classified Ads 47 Ad Index (Above) Bell 525 Relentless cabin. Photo by Pat Gray. (Bottom) Elbit Systems of America (ESA) large display. (Right) Eurocopter COLUMNS sling load system in operation as part of a power line utility project. 4 Editor’s Notebook 8 Feedback FEATURES 10 Meet the Contributors 44 Safety Watch 24 ■ Bell 525 Progress Continues 46 Leading Edge “Relentless” manufacturer targets certification of super medium twin helicopter in mid-2014. By Pat Gray 48 Law Enforcement 28 ■ Q&A with Marc Paganini Notebook American Eurocopter CEO forecasts a market rebound in 2014 and beyond.
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