Helis on the up Vying to Outdo One Another

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DAY TWO 17 OCT 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

Trevor Woods, certifi cation director at EASA, talks to delegates at Helitech International Three’s a crowd about the authority’s six strategic safety pillars. Page 22 See p4 for full story. (Photo: Tony Skinner) The highly competitive super-medium market is characterised by a trio of aircraft manufacturers all Helis on the up vying to outdo one another. The oil and gas downturn – the dread of the to heliports – now standing at 113km on rotorcraft industry since 2012 – is over and average. Given that operators are transporting unlikely to return for the foreseeable future. personnel over increasingly longer distances, This assessment was made by Steve aircraft with greater ranges are being sought, Robertson, head of oilfi eld services at according to Robertson. This news will be Westwood Global Energy Group, in a session welcomed by super-medium manufacturers, entitled ‘Market Sectors: Opportunities’ as they look to increase their market share. held in the Mary Jennings Hegar Theatre Of particular interest to helicopter OEMs at Helitech International on 16 October. His and suppliers will be the emergence of new Smooth operators speech also suggested that the oversupply countries tapping into the deepwater drilling Page 30 issues that have long beset the heavy market. While the sector itself has been helicopter market are set to continue long-term. historically dominated by ‘the golden triangle’ Whole-crew simulator training From a forecasting point of view, of Brazil, the Gulf of Guinea and the Gulf of is in ever-increasing demand Robertson specifi cally referenced an Mexico, a ‘new frontier’ is now in evidence, as teams collaborate across expected investment of $7 billion by the Robertson said, and expands to Australia, East EMS, offshore and SAR. rotorcraft sector over the next fi ve years and Africa, East India and the South China Sea. mentioned that ‘nearly 200 [aircraft] units’ Investment in new oil fi eld development had been delivered between 2015-2018. also shows promise, with $96 billion Discussing the heavy helicopter oversupply committed to the market in 2018, against issue, he explained that the problem would $61 billion spent last year. have looked different but for a ‘shift in Robertson said that investments from Helitech International Daily News is published preference since 2016’ which has seen exploration and production companies will by Shephard Media in association with Reed operators invest in other rotary-wing types, not increase signifi cantly as they look to Exhibitions. Printed by Partnion, Amsterdam. such as the 7t-11t super-medium class. protect cash reserves, but that ‘higher prices © Shephard Media 2018 ‘Most [Airbus] H225 helicopters are not create better conditions for commercial Three editions of the show daily are being produced on site. in service, with the exception of roughly enterprises like helicopters’. Editor: Helen Haxell 20-30 units in Asia,’ Robertson confi rmed, Chairperson of the session, Ian Gurekian, [email protected] an indication not only of the scale of the chief risk offi cer at Waypoint Leasing, said in Reporter: Tim Martin heavy helicopter oversupply troubles, but his opening remarks that the changes to the [email protected] Production Manager: Georgina Smith perhaps a hint at the wider problems oil and gas market meant that industry is Production Editor: Elaine Effard Airbus faces on the fl agging programme. having to prioritise diversity and move into Commercial Manager: Anthony Wilkinson However, an upward curve has emerged ‘EMS, SAR and windfarm markets’. [email protected] regarding the distances travelled from oil rigs By Tim Martin

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Market stable, Bell upbeat about European market upturn says consultancy STAND D20 Presenting at Helitech International, Ben Chapman European market helicopter from Flight Ascend Consultancy orders numbering 250 over asserted that the civil rotary the last year have given market is demonstrating a manufacturer Bell optimism ‘stable pattern, with a number regarding industry fortunes. of deliveries’. This was reiterated by Chapman cited fi gures from Patrick Moulay, senior VP the company’s Helicopter Fleet of commercial business at Market Report, saying that in Q3 the OEM, who said that the Photo: author 2018 there had been a total of company ‘took more orders 135 deliveries. Robinson took than recorded deliveries’ in Republic, Poland, Russia and New kit, specifi cally a cargo BIGGER. the lion’s share, accounting for 2018 and expects the same the UK. hook for utility operators, has 25% of this number, followed to be true in 2019. For the 505 programme, Bell already been certifi ed by the by Leonardo with 24%, Airbus Pointing to the infl uence of is now actively prioritising the FAA, with Bell awaiting EASA Helicopters with 23%, Bell with the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X on utility market segment, bidding certifi cation for the product, BETTER. 21% and the remaining OEMs the European stage, Moulay to take market share from the which is due in the near future. together making up 7%. confi rmed that ten countries Airbus H125. Moulay also confi rmed that He said that North America across the continent currently ‘We haven’t completely the in-development Bell 525 BOLDER. remains the largest market, operate or will have their attacked the utility market, Relentless super-medium although the region received aircraft operational before the but we expect to have a aircraft will have an offshore only 36 rotorcraft compared end of 2018. Those nations competitive offering soon,’ client as its launch customer. to Europe’s 44. include Croatia, the Czech Moulay said. By Tim Martin By Helen Haxell

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Triple-digit production EASA sets out ambitious Making Logistics on the horizon for SH09 accident-reduction programme On the test front, Michele EASA has revealed that it is to support the plan, while Faster and Simpler STAND H20 Riccobono, executive VP of targeting a 50% reduction in Woods also emphasised a Swiss manufacturer Kopter has technology at the OEM, explained accident rates in the next ten need to introduce proportional set out an ambitious long-term that prototype three (P3) is close years, as the organisation regulatory solutions as a plan of reaching more than 100 to fi nishing ground tests and is continues to urge industry to means to help competition aircraft in production by 2023. due to begin fl ying directly raise safety standards. across industry and further This target was revealed during afterwards. ‘We’ve tested all the In order to support this develop sustainability in the a Helitech International pre-show different systems, including fl ight target, EASA has devised rotorcraft sector. press briefi ng in which Andreas controls, blades, hydraulics and a ‘safety roadmap’ that covers On the subject of education Löwenstein, CEO at Kopter, said assessing loads,’ he said, adding a number of areas including and training, he suggested that that once EASA certifi cation that the upcoming evaluations training, safety culture, design, EASA could concentrate more is fi nalised by Q1 2020, four are similar in nature but ‘much research and innovation, with on post-qualifi cation learning aircraft will enter into the market more extensive’ than those the organisation confi rming and light helicopter simulator throughout the fi rst year of undertaken during P2 testing. that it will take a joined-up training for pilots. production, followed by 18 in the According to Riccobono, approach to the project. When discussing the growth second year, 42 a year later and Kopter is now in a position to Discussing the plan at a of the hybrid electric vehicle ‘beyond that a triple-digit number’ receive EASA documentation to talk entitled ‘Rotorcraft market, Woods remained of platforms in production. approve fi rst fl ight for P3 and will Safety and Technology – at a neutral on the prospect of Expanding on the company’s start the campaign ‘for a few Crossroads’ held in the Winkle whether the market itself international distributor base is weeks’ at its Mollis facility before Brown Theatre at Helitech should be viewed as a threat also a priority ahead of production, moving to Sicily. International, Trevor Woods, or opportunity but admitted with an existing network of seven The change in location is certifi cation director at EASA, that ‘special conditions for distributors due to reach ‘double to take advantage of more said that he would like to see operations’ type certifi cates digits’ in the near future. favourable weather conditions initially ‘positive [safety indicator] or regulations will be used Sales teams and distributors and ensure fl ight testing trends’ begin to emerge ‘over the as manufacturers push are to be used for single frequency is increased. next fi ve years’. for market entry of their helicopter orders, while multiple To date, Kopter has received A focus on performance- respective designs. fl eet orders will be covered by 65 orders for the SH09. based regulation is anticipated By Tim Martin Kopter, Löwenstein confi rmed. By Tim Martin

Leonardo marks SAS rotary service quality Skytrac speaks on STAND H60 safety solution Leonardo Helicopters and STAND D74 UK-based Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) held a ceremony Skytrac Systems is continuing to at Helitech International 2018 address concerns like weight to mark the latter company’s and cost for customers with its appointment as an ‘Excellent intelligent connectivity systems. Service Centre’ for AW139 and The company’s ISAT-200A AW169 operations in Ireland transceiver weighs 2.5kg, Leonardo is committed to innovating its logistics solutions; enabling the most and the UK. Michel Navarret, regional sales Photo: Helen Haxell demanding missions, worldwide. SAS carries out support manager of EMEA at Skytrac activities at its Cheltenham Systems, told delegates attending The company invests in inventory and new distribution centres to optimize spare base in the UK, while a second the introduction of the new- commercial market, the a technology showcase at parts availability. Increased global network stock ensures e ciency and cost facility is also being set up in generation AW169 (pictured) company has increased the Helitech International 2018. e ectiveness. Redhill to support the AW139 in into the UK’s EMS market. number of EMS platforms Navarret said that a key Inspired by the vision, curiosity and creativity of the great master inventor - the VIP/corporate market. SAS currently operates sold to China and is set to enhanced solution for SAR and Leonardo is designing the technology of tomorrow. ‘For us, it is a logical step in eight of the type, and another deliver ‘up to 21 AW139s’ to disaster-relief teams is Push-to- an expanding relationship with two to be delivered in the next Saudi Aramco. Talk (PTT) technology, as it aids Visit us at Helitech, Stand H60 Leonardo,’ Henk Schaeken, ﬁ ve months. ‘The overall performance wide and tactical communications. MD at SAS, told Helitech Speaking prior to Helitech in the commercial market ‘PTT sets some interoperability International Daily News. International, Gian Piero Cutillo, is particularly important,’ with on-ground networks and is The partnership between MD at Leonardo Helicopters, Cutillo added. good for remote areas – it is a big the two companies has seen also said that, elsewhere in the By Richard Thomas advantage,’ he said. leonardocompany.com By Helen Haxell

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Heli-One working to Universal Avionics’ bold partnership display identify efﬁ ciencies

Universal Avionics STAND K50 Photo: author announced that it has fi nalised certifi cation testing with Helicopter maintenance, repair Heli-One for the company’s and overhaul service provider Flight Management System Heli-One has tasked its design Transition to Hover feature. teams in Canada and Norway to The testing took place in identify effi ciencies and maximise Stavanger, Norway, with an operational benefi ts to its end Airbus AS332L/L1 Super Puma users, the company stated. helicopter in law enforcement Its Norway team implemented confi guration as part of a a minor modifi cation for a rotary-wing market,’ Grady Dees, modernisation programme. Sikorsky S-92 utilised in SAR STAND G51 director of technical sales at Certifi cation is expected shortly. operations, creating a thumb- Further to the acquisition of Universal Avionics told Helitech The company also said that stick extension for the hoist Universal Avionics by Elbit International Daily News. it has completed Heli-One’s pendant controller to enable Systems, the two companies A few months ago, the Sikorsky S-76 VVIP fl ight-deck more precise aircraft positioning. are showcasing as a team for company began fl ying its upgrade with three UA EFI-890H The request came from SAR the fi rst time at Helitech enhanced fl ight vision system Advanced Flight Displays. The crews that share Sola Heliport. International 2018. on board the Sikorsky S-76 as system also includes a new UA ‘Our design teams continue to ‘Europe is an emerging part of its commitment to UNS-1Lw Flight Management produce what we believe are the marketplace for us. We’ve been shaping regulations for the System, with the Vision-1 best solutions in the market,’ focused on fi xed-wing, but we rotary-wing marketplace under Synthetic Vision System. said Eddie Lane, president at see a real need and value in the the auspices of the FAA. By Helen Haxell Heli-One, in a statement prior to Helitech International. Waypoint growth Dart’s liferafts indicative of success government and humanitarian provide safety net STAND G50 services; utility and fi re-fi ghting; from the FAA, following approval STAND D60 International lessor Waypoint SAR; wind farm support; and oil from Transportation Canada Leasing has announced that its and gas’. The utilisation of integrated Civil Aviation in February. customer base now numbers Con Barber, global head of liferafts can help with weight At last year’s Helitech 35 clients and that it has signed sales at Waypoint, said growth savings on board rotorcraft and International in London, the 33 leases this year. of the company’s customer base increase safety for operators, company’s Leonardo AW139 In a company statement has been aided by having key Pablo Bravo, engineering EFS was showcased as an released on 16 October at personnel in prime international director at Dart Aerospace, aftermarket solution. The EFS Helitech International, the lessor locations. ‘We have VP sales [staff] told delegates at a Helitech has been produced for sea confi rmed that it has delivered in Hong Kong, Cape Town, London, International technology state 6, fi tted to a helicopter aircraft to Colombia and Taiwan, Calgary and Rio, so we are very showcase conference. with a 7t maximum gross with 12 leases ‘executed’ during close to our customers,’ he said. Bravo said that the benefi ts weight, as well as being the last two months, including In terms of assessing the of integrated liferafts include approved for ditching. for Airbus H135 and H155, current state of the oil and gas weight reduction ‘since an According to Dart, it has Leonardo AW139 and Sikorsky market and its prospect for future external container and certifi ed integrated liferaft S-92 and S-76C++ aircraft. business, Barber mentioned that structural provisions are not systems on more than 13 ‘This brings the year-to-date ‘demand for the AW139 is solid’, needed’ and an increase in different aircraft models, totals to seven S-92s, nine while ‘across the board, there is safety ‘since the liferaft is totalling over 800 examples AW139s, four H145s, six H135s, still a challenge’. accessible either before or in service. one AW169, one AS350B3, one Alongside the 166 aircraft in after egress’. Despite its technology being H155 and one S-76C++,’ the its current portfolio, Waypoint Dart Aerospace, which has originally developed for the MD statement reads. has ‘fi rm and option orders with been operational since 1995, Helicopters MD 900 back in Waypoint said its focus on aircraft manufacturers for 70 specialises in emergency 1999, the Canada-based ‘aircraft diversity and helicopters valued at more than fl oatation systems (EFS). organisation continues to customisation capabilities’ is $700 million’. These helicopters In May this year, the company evolve its systems for a wider enforcing a ‘market-leading will be delivered over the course announced that its Bell 505 range of models. position across multiple mission of the next fi ve years. EFS had received certifi cation By Helen Haxell segments, including EMS, By Tim Martin

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Essex Industries developing HeliParts sees European new collective technology partnership deals the negative infl uences that have H120, H130, H135 and H145, as STAND L31 STAND M71 been affecting the civil rotorcraft well as for the Leonardo AW109 Taking the opportunity to market in recent years. Moscow-based HeliParts is and AW139. showcase its range of Essex Industries has been exhibiting for the fi rst time at Furthermore, the company aviation controls and particularly active in recent Helitech International to grow works closely with Safran components to visitors at years in upgrading S-70 and its reach in Europe and form Helicopter Engines on its Arriel Helitech International, Essex UH-60 aircraft already in service partnerships across the region. and Arrius engines’ portfolio. Industries is working to bring with new fl y-by-wire cyclics, The company – which HeliParts works with 124 to market new rotorcraft collectives or other components. specialises in the supply of operators and has supported technology in the near future. This is both on the military spare parts, components and over 340 helicopters, aided by The programme concerns new and commercial side, confi rmed assemblies, exchange and repair its 24/7 service support in the collective control technology for Robert Hale, business segment management and transportation – Russian capital. The company rotorcraft, which is under manager aerospace and supports customers across the also has a 2,000m2 warehouse development and patent- defence at Essex Industries. Russian Federation that operate in Europe, which is likely to play pending, company offi cials told A fi rst-time Helitech European-made helicopters. a major part in fostering network Helitech International Daily International attendee, Essex However, the company is and partnership opportunities. News. However, offi cials declined Industries is also looking to motivated to see its growth According to company literature, to specify specifi c timeframes connect with a wide range of throughout Europe, Albina Tsybin, HeliParts has received €3.5 or provide additional details visiting delegations and logistics manager at HeliParts, million ($4.05 million) in orders on the collective system exhibitors, including companies explained. She told Helitech so far this year. It ‘provides under development. such as Airbus and Leonardo. International Daily News that the solutions of comprehensive Elsewhere, with airframes Hale said that while the company has a ‘huge pool of repair of engines, modules lasting considerably longer company has already customers in the Russian market’ and components, as well as than subsystems and operators conducted a signifi cant amount but is here at the show because maintenance of helicopters. [We] keen to avoid issues such as of business with Airbus, it was ‘it is looking for new European track the entire repair cycle – from obsolescence, companies like mostly focused on the fi xed- partners to do business with’. sending the defective components Essex found themselves in a wing side of the aviation sector. HeliParts supplies components to the factory, up to the transfer of strong position to offset some of By Richard Thomas for Airbus Helicopters’ aircraft, the repaired unit to the customer.’ including the AS350, AS355, By Helen Haxell Cobham tuned in to Comms key to Globalsys success radio market commitments, is offered by the system, Photo: author further to the which is looked upon by the STAND L30 recent signing of company as an ideal asset for Avionics systems manufacturer a contract with EMS and SAR operators. Cobham is focused on building its the French MoD It can be used by rescue customer base for the RT-7000 to supply ‘more divers or passengers if they panel mounted radio, with the than 100 units’ need to speak with a pilot or device capable of communicating of its Airlink crew member. ‘We can remove on three channels between a 3085 across the mic and provide the range of 29.7 and 960MHz. the country’s headset only with reception if With an audio and radio control army, air force required,’ Marc Charpentier, display, the company also points to and navy. customer support at Globalsys, touchscreen display functionality The 3085 is told Helitech International and a user interface ‘supported designed as a Daily News. within three menu selections’. wireless intercom There are a number of A spokeperson for Cobham told extension system civil operators with whom Helitech International Daily News with a ‘digital full the company is under that the RT-7000 is now in duplex link’ and contract to provide the 3805, STAND B01 operation with ‘six or seven’ can be optionally coupled with but Charpentier explained US-based public service operators The wireless intercom a digital radio to offer a ‘half- that those customers and that ‘signifi cant interest’ communication provider duplex link’ and operate on VHF remain undisclosed for has been shown from other Globalsys is looking to secure or UHF channels, according to the time being. international locations. new civil helicopter order the OEM. A range of 200-300m By Tim Martin By Tim Martin

Helitech_International_Day_Two_p6-8.indd 8 16/10/2018 16:46:25 Helitech_International_Day_Two_p09-17.indd 9 16/10/2018 11:27:54 DAY TWO HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2018 DAILY NEWS Cockpit confidence In the meantime, Rockwell Collins is also building ‘trusted cyber-secure systems’ and experimenting further with machine learning and AI in a bid to further reduce pilot workload. Electronics manufacturer Elbit Systems and its recent acquisition, Universal Avionics, are similarly involved in the development of integrating newer technologies, including head-up display technologies, to the rotorcraft market. Originally manufactured by Elbit, SkyVis and SkyVis NVG display monocles can be installed on a pilot’s helmet and provide a head-up perspective, including flight and navigation data displays. Emerging technologies are beginning to shape Rockwell Collins launched its HeliSure cockpit display system Taking things slowly at Helitech International 2016. the future direction of cockpit manufacturing Less obvious changes across the (Image: Rockwell Collins) and pilot training. By Tim Martin cockpit market are happening gradually, as manufacturers adapt User-friendly functionality Based on experimentation new concepts for the application their solutions in line with demand. associated with modern cockpit of these concepts, Rockwell of machine learning will be ‘Displays can now show concepts like synthetic vision Collins expects to gain a full applied to future cockpits,’ different information depending and terrain awareness systems understanding of how it can the spokesperson confirmed. on mission requirements; even have enhanced safety and continue to ‘provide high- ‘Continued improvements information from a mission continue to prove popular integrity flight and mission in sensor technologies for console can be presented,’ with operators. displays’ for operators. degraded visual conditions said Christian Zumkeller, EMEA It is also something of an open Underpinning the idea of will yield lower-weight systems regional sales manager at secret that more automation, design analysis, the company that enable safer operations Universal Avionics. ‘Satellite- virtual reality and AI will all have is engaging with its network of in low-visibility conditions.’ based augmentation systems a major role to play in future OEM customers and human- allow the crew to perform IFR developments, but for now, machine-interface experts. Head start approaches on oil rigs and manufacturers are being tight- ‘We also organise pilot advisory For Rockwell Collins, it is the hospitals. This results in fewer lipped about how these elements groups on a regular basis, during capability of head-up or other mission aborts and higher will eventually take centre stage. which pilots from various mission head-worn display technologies reliability of the mission.’ environments are evaluating the perhaps more than any other The combined expertise of A design thing product during simulated flights,’ innovation which will prove to be Elbit Systems and Universal At a design level, Rockwell Collins the spokesperson added. of greatest benefit to pilots as Avionics is intended to produce has implemented a clear financial Automation and cognitive aiding the systems become more easily greater growth in the cockpit strategy to ensure it is meeting (technology that alerts a pilot to integrated into cockpits, ‘as market. If these new partners can customer demands, especially a threat and typically sets a new opposed to the novelty they are leverage their respective resources when developing intuitive systems. flight path in response) are two of today’, said the spokesperson. effectively – Elbit with its head-up ‘Our investments in advanced the standout items that Rockwell The basis for such faith in technical knowledge and Universal For missions research focus on continually Collins predicts will have a direct the technology is that it has with its flight management system For missions improving our display technologies impact on the market over the the potential to support pilots’ experience – there is a strong and creating new ideas for course of the next five to ten years. decision-making and lets them likelihood that the two can accomplished leveraging multi-modal crew ‘We are already fielding some understand navigational tasks accelerate the development of accomplished interfaces, such as voice of these capabilities, such as in a more simplistic manner. new technologies. ■ Whatever the missions, whatever the times, recognition and touch-and-swipe electronic checklists, in our whereverWhatever thethe places,missions, we’ll whatever get you thewhere times, you’re going. concepts for menu control,’ a latest-generation systems, and wherever the places, we’ll get you where you’re going. company spokesperson told we believe that advancements “New concepts for machine learning wherever the places, we’ll get you where you’re going. Helitech International Daily News. in processing capacity and will be applied to future cockpits.”

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One major ongoing technical Franck Saudo. ‘Hybrid electric This is claimed to be a smart C$49.5 million ($65 million) in development in the rotary-wing propulsion systems – where we and effi cient way of working, and the project. industry is within hybrid electric see these systems combining using these methods streamlines In July, Safran marked the propulsion systems – the two sources of energy, electricity best practices from the assembly initial ground tests of its hybrid prominent motivations for this on the one hand, and thermal line to the customer’s operations. propulsion technology. The fi rst being safety, performance and engine turbines on the other – When considering the next ground run took place at a facility power, as well as a focus on bring an increased value to generation of power and near Pau-Pyrenees Airport, France. the platforms of tomorrow. customers along three lines: propulsion, the spokesperson The system – comprised of a As engine manufacturers and safety, performance and the for P&WC said that the company gas turbine driving an electrical operators become more alert to environment,’ he said. is taking ‘a holistic approach to generator and linked to a bank of a state of green consciousness, Underpinning these pitches is engine development, including batteries – successfully generated environmental concerns are also the increasing implementation of the development of new intelligent 100kW of electric power. being addressed through the 3D printing and digitalisation into manufacturing capabilities, the While the event was a adoption of this technology. the manufacturing process. use of new composites and signifi cant milestone for the ‘In November 2017, [Safran] continued exploration of software- company, Safran intends to ramp Digital design started to produce serial parts based systems to drive optimal up power generation to a level A spokesperson for Pratt & out of 3D printing, and we’re engine performance.’ that would enable a platform to Whitney (P&WC) told Helitech pushing for more 3D printing carry multiple passengers and International Daily News: ‘On in our industrial processes,’ Smart fl ight thus operate as an air taxi. the development side, our explained Saudo. Hybrid technology is set to power As manufacturers look at customers want engines that ‘Digital is a lever to enhance future platforms as the move smarter ways to fl y, hybrid electric are increasingly lighter, more our proximity to customers, but towards urban transportation by propulsion must cater for not only powerful, more fuel-effi cient digital also plays a role on our major players in the civil helicopter the passengers, pilot and operator, and with an ever-diminishing shop fl oors, where the capture industry continues in earnest. but also the streets below. environmental footprint.’ and analysis of data is an It was announced in May While this technology is This sentiment was echoed by additional lever to keep reducing that Bell is to lead a 19-strong environmentally conscious, its Safran Helicopter Engines’ CEO, costs and improving quality.’ industry/academic consortium low noise emission is also likely (that includes P&WC) in the to appeal to the pedestrians and “Customers want engines that are exploration of piloted, optionally residents underneath the fl ight piloted and fully autonomous path who, within the next decade increasingly lighter, more powerful, technologies, including air if OEMs timelines are met, will taxis. The Canadian Department experience a sky dominated by more fuel-effi cient and with an ever- of Innovation, Science and helicopters, VTOL or UAVs powered diminishing environmental footprint.” Economic Development invested by hybrid electric propulsion. ■

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An optional kit for active vibration control was recently added to the Bell 525 super-medium helicopter test programme. (Photo: Bell)

integrated into the aircraft’s avionics and can conduct smart collection of vibration information. Vibration situation A fully integrated HUMS is at the top end of this range of Detecting and understanding vibrations and their detrimental effects offerings, helping to keep aircraft on an aircraft enables operators to monitor and maintain the health available and in service for longer periods of time. Having this type of their fleet.Helitech International Daily News investigates the of system ready-installed also continuously developing methods and technologies that facilitate means that operators do not have to go to the trouble of fitting this task. By Beth Stevenson equipment and making dedicated flights to test aircraft because it Awareness of the vibrations more vibration is likely to be highest- and the lowest-flying is being tested continuously produced by a rotorcraft produced,’ said Paul Hawksworth, blade) is directly related to the through routine flights. can help operators to avoid sales manager for Helitune. level of vertical vibration on the HUMS technology tends to preventable damage to the ‘Vibration leads to damage of aircraft. By tracking the blades lend itself – specifically the airframe and avionics, as well the mechanical components – to achieve a point of minimum integrated systems – to larger, as potentially increasing the the airframe itself – as well as vibration and also balancing military rotorcraft, but as is the safety of personnel on board. bearings and control rods, and it them to counteract any mass case with many technologies, Although HUMS have been also has a very detrimental effect imbalance, it is possible to reduce this eventually trickles down into available for some time, on the life cycle of the avionics the levels of vibration produced the commercial domain in one technology is now advancing components, which also don’t like by both the main and tail rotors. form or another. in this area, which coincides vibration levels,’ he continued. In 2014, Sikorsky and Lord with a call from operators to ‘A third element is that it has Taking control Corporation completed flight have a better understanding a detrimental effect on the crews Vibration-monitoring equipment demonstrations of the Hub- of the health of their aircraft. of the aircraft. It can be very can come in different forms, from Mounted Vibration Suppressor ‘The problem with helicopters tiring and fatiguing for the flight the traditional method of carrying (HMVS), which was aimed at is that they have a lot of rotating crew, which leads to a flight on equipment to conduct testing reducing crew fatigue and the components and each and safety hazard.’ as required, to using a passive impact on onboard equipment every one of them is a source of Hawksworth explained that, in system that is integrated on caused by vibrations. HMVS is vibration. Generally, the bigger general, having a large blade split board to record data, up to a designed to cancel the largest and heavier the component, the (the difference between the more active system that is vibratory loads near the source

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of vibration at the main rotor, in the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role which prevents them from Technology Demonstrator feeding down into the airframe. programme – Boeing-Sikorsky Using the Sikorsky UH-60A with the SB>1 Defi ant and Bell Black Hawk as the testbed, the with the V-280 Valor. helicopter progressed from a ‘We have delivered hardware hover to 150kt, carrying out to these programmes in both the autorotations and 60° angle-of- areas of our traditional rotor head bank turns. According to the elastomeric damper and bearing company, the demonstration technology and our much more proved that the HMVS suppressed recent active vibration control vibration even during dynamic technology,’ he said. fl ight conditions. Miller explained that the latter Scott Miller, rotary-wing uses dynamic force generators manager at Lord, told Helitech to cancel vibration caused by a International Daily News that helicopter’s rotor system, and the demonstration programme innovations are being made in By using a Hub-Mounted Vibration Suppressor on a UH-60A Black Hawk was a success and it would be both areas to extend the life of testbed, Sikorsky and Lord Corporation proved that airframe vibrations understandable if some of the an aircraft, reduce its weight and could be cancelled. (Photo: US Air Force) capabilities showcased were expand the envelope in which it ultimately incorporated into can operate. new-build aircraft, although long ‘But the pace of change is Miller noted that almost every Lord has provided these types development cycles mean that faster in the area of active new helicopter that weighs of systems for new rotorcraft to this is not likely to happen for vibration control, simply because in excess of a few tonnes has OEMs including Bell, Korea some years. The company is it is a newer technology,’ he introduced in the past ten Aerospace Industries and still developing the technology, added. ‘It is becoming relatively years or so some form of active Leonardo Helicopters. ‘All the although its work with Sikorsky standard on all commercial and vibration control, demonstrating changes I have mentioned in our has ceased. military helicopters and is even the need from customers to traditional product areas and in Miller said that Lord is now considered to be “enabling” for reduce any unnecessary strain on the area of active vibration working with both parties involved some new designs.’ the airframe and its subsystems. control are focused on

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“The problem with helicopters is that they have a lot of rotating components and each and every one of them is a source of vibration.”

a rotor track balance and throughout fl ight to actively vibration procedure, they will control pitch,’ he continued. carry the equipment out to the This development is being aircraft, fi t it and do the test.’ supported by the German MoD, There is also the option to but it is not a proprietary permanently install the system technology of the government on the aircraft or integrate it into and will be available for a Once considered a heavy accessory, HUMS are now viewed as a a comprehensive HUMS. Onboard variety of applications once it viable solution for lighter platforms such as the Leonardo AW109 Trekker. (Photo: Leonardo) HUMS are becoming more is certifi ed. The IFT is being common, Hawksworth added, tested on the Sikorsky CH-53G and Helitune is moving into that heavy-lift rotorcraft, and during reduced maintenance cost,’ Miller years ago, which is the latest in fi eld with its Vehicle Health fl ight trials that took place in told Helitech International Daily the company’s Rotortuner family Monitoring System (HT-VHM). 2014, it achieved average News. ‘There is also a likely of products. On the other end of the scale, vibration level reduction across benefi t to the reliability of other The rotor track and balance the company is also developing all fl ight conditions of 75%. aircraft systems if vibration levels and vibration analysis system its active control In-Flight Tuning Helitune expects to take the are reduced. Such a benefi t is provides shaft balancing, high- system (IFT) alongside ZF system to production standard very hard to quantify, but it is speed shaft monitoring, and non- Luftfahrttechnik in Germany. by the end of 2018, and it is very likely to exist.’ specifi c vibration monitoring and ‘Whereas with a normal anticipated that this will be suited He added that the consideration analysis. ‘It is used to measure carry-on or HUMS system, after to both new-build and retrofi t of Big Data is part of Lord’s work the levels of vibrations on the measuring the equipment, the aircraft. It is expected that the at the moment, noting that aircraft and is operated in operator would then land the system will really demonstrate components that can measure conjunction with a blade-tracking aircraft and physically make an its worth on board multirole and report on their operating camera that measures the track adjustment to the controls to rotorcraft because it can state and health have been split at the rotorblade’s tip,’ change the pitch on the main automatically tune the aircraft to demonstrated, but not yet Hawksworth explained. rotorblades, with the IFT, the pitch minimum vibration, irrespective commercialised: ‘These kinds He added that the target is to links are replaced with electrically of the platform’s confi guration. of advancements will really need get the vibration level as low as actuated pitch links, which are to prove they are economically possible, as the lower the level, controlled by a Helitune system,’ Tech evolution viable before they will be the more comfortable it is for the Hawksworth said. Helitune is also working with MD commercialised,’ Miller said. crew, and there is less damage ‘What happens is that in fl ight, Helicopters, principally on the to the rotating components. the vibration level is monitored MD 969, which is the relaunch Tuning in ‘There are different ways of doing at the track split, and by running version of the MD 902, with a Helitune, meanwhile, has it,’ he said. the ZF algorithm through our larger engine, a glass cockpit developed a variety of equipment ‘The RT6 was designed as control boxes, the active pitch and a HUMS system, among in this arena, culminating in the carry-on equipment, so when the links that are also made by other features. ‘We’ve been release of its RT-6 system two operator is required to carry out ZF are electrically motored working with them for a few

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years now, integrating an onboard rotor track and balance system for use on their aircraft,’ Hawksworth said. ‘The system is based on the HT-VHM and will be permanently installed with a rotor track tip- blade tracking camera, which will integrate with the aircraft avionics and monitor the vibration and track during flight, allowing the pilot to operate the system through the avionics suite and the engineers to integrate with the systems on board.’ Hawksworth confirmed that this is the first step towards a HUMS development for the company, which until now has offered some 75-80% of the benefit of HUMS through its vibration-monitoring technology. ‘We’re working very closely with MD on this programme and Last year, Helitune’s HT-VHM was selected by MD Helicopters for use on its MD 902 Explorer. we have developed units that (Photo: MD Helicopters) we have delivered to MD. They are being installed and are undergoing flight trials currently,’ AS365 Dauphin, the Leonardo the level of vibration, it is smart and increase its sampling rate,’ he said, adding that there are AW109 and AW119 and the MD enough to be able to increase its Hawksworth continued. end customers in mind for the 500, demonstrating how smaller sampling rate, so that you have a ‘When the aircraft lands and modified airframe. technology can now open up this much more detailed picture of the data is analysed, then there is HUMS technology has been type of capability to the lighter what is happening on the a much more detailed picture of available for some time, he noted, end of the market. airframe,’ Hawksworth said. what occurred during the flight.’ but traditionally this was a very Furthermore, Helitune is ‘This obviously helps with the It is logical that operators wish large and expensive system that working on a development analysis capabilities later on and to retain their fleet investments would have been fitted to large programme called Evolve, which the decision-making on whether for as long as possible, and there military transport aircraft such is exploring the use of smart this is a genuine problem or are now a number of different as the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, nodes that can be distributed something that just needs to be options available for vibration as they were large enough to around the airframe. Instead of monitored.’ monitoring, depending on carry such a system. just being basic sensors that Evolve is linked to the aircraft’s customer requirements and ‘As time has progressed and collect data and transmit it back GPS and INS systems, which available budgets. technology has improved, it can to a data collector, they are means it accounts for dynamic Whether an operator simply be made more powerful, much intelligent enough to actively fluctuations on the aircraft, such wishes to check the effects of smaller and lighter, and more monitor the vibration at the as weather. vibrations on an ad hoc basis suitable for the lighter platforms source and adapt the way they ‘It will understand when or be able to keep track of this such as the MD [969],’ collect the data depending on these changes will be expected throughout flight, technology is Hawksworth explained. what is happening on the to occur, but any sudden advancing and becoming small He noted that this type of airframe at the time. increase that is not expected enough that these options are system remains viable for ‘If a sensor senses that there and doesn’t fit with the profile now becoming a reality for even rotorcraft including the Airbus has been a sudden increase in of the aircraft will get identified the lighter end of the market. ■

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There are a range of new platforms and subsystems on display at this year’s Helitech International, with participants offering up developments across the board, from engines to cockpits. By Gerrard Cowan

Bell is displaying its two newest materials, which ensures it is cockpit, and then you have the equipment on the ground without helicopters, the 505 Jet Ranger X reliable and can perform in control that you need for a small, the rotors turning, which cuts and 525 Relentless, at the show. normal conditions, as well as single-engine aircraft like the noise and improves safety. The fi rst is the manufacturer’s being ready for any higher Relentless,’ he told Helitech ‘The needs of our helicopter most recently certifi ed platform, temperature or more aggressive International Daily News. customers continue to evolve,’ while the latter is expected to conditions it may fi nd itself in’. said Nico Chabée, VP of sales be certifi ed by the end of 2019, There have also been Power play and marketing for helicopter according to Scott Drennan, the improvements to the situational The event also features recent engines at P&WC. ‘Today, they Bell’s VP of innovation. awareness of the platform, products from engine OEMs, largely revolve around what one He highlighted the use of fl y- Drennan said, with an emphasis including Pratt & Whitney Canada would expect: lightweight engines by-wire controls on the 525, a on ‘getting data smartly to the (P&WC), which is displaying that produce optimal power while Heli-One.com capability that was traditionally pilot, in useful packets, so either its PW210 1,100shp-class being highly fuel-effi cient, and used for stability in fi ghter they can make a decision or the engine, which was certifi ed by engines that are environmentally aircraft but is utilised for safety computer can decide how to help Transportation Canada in 2011. sensitive in terms of emissions Visit us at booth K50 purposes on the super-medium in that moment’. Company literature highlights and recyclability of components.’ helicopter ‘to enhance the He further revealed that a number of advances in the The manufacturer responds to pilot’s ability… and to leave there are two major areas of system, including its ability to these demands by focusing on more mundane and taxing development on the single-engine double as an auxiliary power unit the materials it sources for engine systems to the computer and 505: the engine and the cockpit. for electrical, heating and cooling components, the intelligent the fl y-by-wire system’. The type is fi tted with the Arrius 2R systems while the aircraft is on systems it uses to manufacture powerplant from Safran Helicopter the ground, with a locked or engines and the new technologies Blue-sky thinking Engines and a Garmin G1000H disengaged main rotor. it implements. Drennan also highlighted a avionics suite, Drennan noted, This saves the cost and weight As an example of the latter, number of other advances on the both of which were selected in of a third engine, P&WC states, Chabée highlighted the PW210’s Relentless. For example, the response to operator demand. and is especially useful for EMS ‘variable geometry – essentially helicopter’s drive system makes ‘You end up with a lot of missions, as it allows helicopter vanes at the engine inlet that can use of ‘more exotic metallic situational awareness from the personnel to operate medical be adjusted for maximum

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performance to accommodate the demands on the engine’. New machines like the SH09, with its fully composite fuselage, are paving the way for Modern tale the next generation of flight. (Photo: Kopter) Michele Riccobono, executive VP of technology at Kopter – developer of the single-engine SH09 multi-mission aircraft – also pointed to evolutions in engines. Modern engines ‘are developed with new requirements previously not considered as primary’,

he said, such as reduced CO2 emissions and lower noise levels. Their reliability has also been increased significantly through their design and by using control systems that monitor the engine’s health and usage, which can detect degradation earlier and therefore help prevent engine failure. ‘Thanks to this enhanced reliability, the use of single-engine this ‘would require higher rotorcraft is now being increasingly investment in the tooling so a “The use of single-engine rotorcraft is considered for missions for which careful balance has to be made now being increasingly considered for only twin-engine helicopters were in the design to develop a used in the past,’ Riccobono said. sustainable economic model’. missions for which only twin-engine He emphasised changes In addition, Riccobono said that helicopters were used in the past.” in the design of airframes, the use of composite materials highlighting the monocoque could reduce weight while configuration, in which the entire maintaining safety levels. and analysing a large volume a range of missions, including fuselage is formed of a single The use of carbon fibre also of data in an intuitive environment EMS, law enforcement and element, although this has only makes additive manufacturing and significantly reducing pilot passenger transport. so far been done on smaller easier, ‘further enhancing the workload. The boost to the pilot’s aircraft due to the complexity degree of freedom for designers, situational awareness follows the Prototype plethora of certification and production. who can effectively use 3D same roadmap as seen in the Airbus Helicopters is displaying The intermediary step would printers to produce even complex commercial aircraft space, a mock-up of the H160 in be developing a larger helicopter moulds to then shape the parts’, ‘where the cockpit design is EMS configuration at Helitech airframe with a smaller number explained Riccobono. specifically oriented to prevent the International ‘as the future, next- of parts, cutting manufacturing Avionics has also advanced human factor-related errors that generation rotary-wing aircraft and assembly costs. However, considerably, he said, collecting are still the major cause of for the global air ambulance aviation accidents’. market’, a spokesperson for the Kopter is displaying the first company confirmed. Data collection is reducing pilots’ workloads in the cockpit. prototype of the SH09 at Helitech The H160 is suitable for (Photo: Kopter) International, Riccobono said, multiple missions, so it can work with the platform wrapped in the in areas such as onshore and colour scheme of new customer offshore passenger transport Systematic Aviation Services, and VIP roles, as well as EMS. which was announced at the There are currently three show on 16 October. prototypes of the platform. The The company is also exhibiting second one recently spent five the new aircraft’s onboard months in the US combining avionics – Kopter is the first customer demonstrations with OEM to partner with Garmin for a hot-and-high certification the G3000H avionics suite. campaign, the spokesperson said. Two other prototypes of the The aircraft was showcased SH09 have been developed, with in flight in Las Vegas in March the third currently preparing for and conducted customer and flight testing. FAA flights in preparation for Kopter labels the SH09 a ‘flying US certification, along with Swiss Pocket Knife’ and states demonstrations in other parts that the platform can be used on of the country. In total, the second

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prototype flew over 75 flights with 200 customers. The feedback was ‘very positive’, particularly regarding its low internal sound levels, the spokesperson added. It has been confirmed that the two other prototypes have been undergoing certification flight testing in France, while the company has finished recording flights for the H160 Full Flight Simulator, which will be available when the aircraft enters service. Between them, the prototypes have flown for 900h in total, including the demonstrations in France and the US, the EMS outfitters like Bucher Leichtbau are providing cockpit solutions for the medical communtiy on board an spokesperson revealed. array of aircraft. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Fit for emergencies EMS outfitters. ‘This will give suitability for urban operations. regulations are becoming Airbus has sought to optimise the customers the widest choice on The Airbus Helionix avionics increasingly tough on noise EMS version through organising the market when defining the system allows for a fully pollution’. The spokesperson also workshops with major EMS medical interior that best meets automatic take-off procedure. highlighted a number of other interior manufacturers, which their operational needs, without When combined with Safran advantages of the aircraft in the were held in 2015, allowing the need for costly retrofits,’ the Arrano engines, this means the medical role, such as an enhanced feedback to be integrated into spokesperson stated. platform can be ready for take-off workspace in the cabin and wide the design phase. The H160 includes a number in less than two minutes. side access. The latter allows for This led to a set of mechanical of advances particularly suited The rotorcraft has low sound the use of roll-in stretchers, and electrical interfaces that to the EMS role, they added, levels, making it suited ‘making patient loading safer and meet the various requirements of including response speed and to urban areas ‘where city less tiring for crews’. ■

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The highly competitive super-medium market is characterised by a trio issue of inactive heavy-lift rotorcraft is also perceived as of aircraft manufacturers all vying to outdo one another, and as the oil one that is likely to have a and gas sector stages a steady recovery, such competition could be set damaging impact on supply and demand across the entire to become ever more fraught. By Tim Martin offshore spectrum. Patrick Moulay, senior VP of The potential of super-medium Almost one year ago, the lessor and operator feedback, on the commercial business at Bell, helicopters continues to published market analysis on basis that the company prefers said in April that there are ‘at represent a key opportunity the subject, with Ed Washecka, to wait until more units are in least 100’ second-hand heavy- for industry to create a market company CEO, saying at the time operation and fi ndings can be lift aircraft which are idle, and niche that can challenge both that numbers in service stood at established over a longer period. he further warned that over- the 6-7t medium and 11-12t 50, with 200 on order, ‘showing ‘Nonetheless, the super-medium production of new aircraft could heavy sectors. that this class of helicopter will aircraft class is here to stay, and lead to an industry-wide problem. As a business proposition, be a signifi cant capacity provider we expect that the uptake will Where heavy-lift aircraft are manufacturers remain focused well into the future’. become more pronounced as the concerned, Gurekian voiced on publicising the main strengths In the intervening months, industry recovery gains steam,’ similar concern, mentioning that of their aircraft in this category, Waypoint’s enthusiasm towards Gurekian added. there has ‘only been anaemic frequently referring to a the market has not diminished. ‘That being said, the viability re-uptake of the EC225 [H225] competitive price point, greater Ian Gurekian, chief risk offi cer and cost-competitiveness of used into oil and gas operations since payloads and better range at the lessor, told Helitech heavy helicopters (versus only new its grounding [in April 2016], so Critical Missions compared to other options. International Daily News that ‘the super-medium offerings) creates there are 100 or so units that are aircraft remain at the forefront an interesting dynamic that un- or under-employed.’ Avionics for when it is needed most. Commercial allure of technology, cost and safety- challenges many costing models Whatever can be made of the Waypoint Leasing has similarly focused [as a] product offering’. and bodes well for the re-uptake troubles Airbus Helicopters faces 5-inch FPCDU, UNS-1Fw MMMS interpreted the value of the 7-11t Despite this positive of many of those helicopters.’ on the H225 programme, the class, characterising the type as assessment, Waypoint held off OEM, alongside Bell, should be ‘the defi ning new commercial from conducting an updated Slowly does it credited for its astute reading rotary product of the last fi ve to study this year, which would have While market growth is naturally of the oil and gas market and Visit Helitech stand G51 to learn more. uasc.com ten years’. centred on collating operator data tied to oil and gas recovery, the subsequent conscientious

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With regards to the super- “The super- medium market specifically, SUPER-MEDIUM ROTORCRAFT medium aircraft Prevor confirmed that Airbus’ market share stood at 72% in class is here 2015, dipping 5% in 2016 but AW139 spiking sharply to 86% last year. to stay.” ‘The [Leonardo] AW189 [has The AW139 is a twin- been] there for quite a long time. turboshaft medium approach to slowly integrating We have the H175. [It is], I would helicopter that has newer super-mediums into say, competitive, and in the last been produced for the market. three years it is showing that both commercial and Airbus, as of mid-2018, had between [the 189 and 175] we military markets. made 23 H175 deliveries with are doing pretty well in terms of Operators are utilising 100 units on order. Bell, capturing market share in this the AW139 for according to Moulay, intends category,’ he said. homeland security, law enforcement and public utility applications to produce a ‘very low number’ in many nations, including Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Italy, Japan, of the in-development 525 Pole position the Netherlands, Oman, the UAE and the US. Relentless model in 2019. From a development, flight Guerkian is clear that OEMs hours and orders point of view, must continue to operate in Leonardo can rightly claim to AW189 a responsible manner and be ahead of its competition. ‘collectively understand the The AW189 has been on the The AW189 is a long-term demand trend and market for over four years, since new-generation, only raise production with an the aircraft received EASA multipurpose twin- eye on that goal. certification in February 2014. engine 8t-class ‘It is imperative that some By the end of that year, the helicopter designed degree of manufacturing company had an agreement with in response to the rhythm be established that can Rostec Corporation, (Russian growing market weather small as well as large Helicopters’ owner) and Russian demand for higher downturns, and this can only be oil provider Rosneft to implement payloads, longer range and higher productivity. The AW189 is being accomplished by establishing a JV for AW189 production at marketed to perform a range of roles, including offshore transport, slot scarcity through a robust the Russian HeliVert plant. SAR, VIP passenger transport and a variety of parapublic missions. backlog,’ he continued. Rosneft is due to receive 160 The speed of the oil and gas of the helicopters by 2025. recovery will inevitably determine This kind of arrangement, Bell 525 Relentless future strategic changes from alongside the fact that the manufacturers and lessors, but for aircraft’s in-service footprint The Bell 525 Relentless now, at least, signs of improvement extends across Asian, European, features an ARC are healthy. ‘Unions are pushing Middle Eastern and North Horizon flight deck, back on [oil rig] rotation schedules, American markets, supersedes including the Garmin operators are maxing out utilisation the comparable programmes G5000H touchscreen and encountering spare shortages, developed by Airbus and Bell. avionics suite, and the number of employed rigs Unique to the market, the Honeywell AC-5510 is trending in the right direction,’ AW189 has full de-icing air conditioning and Guerkian added. capabilities, an appealing temperature control system and BAE Systems fly-by-wire flight proposition to North Sea controls. The rotorcraft is the first Bell production helicopter to Swings and roundabouts operators and those working feature a five-bladed rotor system and a fully articulated rotor head. Airbus retains optimism when in colder climates. evaluating the oil and gas market, If it is the case that Airbus and but concedes that the high Bell are playing catch up to H175 demand of 2012, when the Leonardo, it could take more than company received 172 orders the price of oil to leapfrog the The 7.5t-class H175 across the entire segment, has Anglo-Italian manufacturer. was developed in no sign of returning anytime soon. However, what stands in the cooperation with ‘The market has decreased pair’s favour is the quality of their China’s Avicopter, significantly in terms of order offering. In terms of performance which markets the intake,’ said David Prevor, head and capabilities, there is little to helicopter as the of marketing at the OEM. Despite separate the H175 and 525, with AC352. The first two these conditions, an order new avionics (Helionix in the case production examples trajectory from 17 oil and gas of Airbus) and fly-by-wire flight were delivered on 11 December 2014 to launch customer NHV for aircraft in 2015 to an almost three- controls (in Bell’s case) designed oil and gas missions in the North Sea. fold increase to 53 units in 2017 to provide greater mission shows clear evidence of progress. efficiency and enhance safety.■

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AW139 AW189 Bell 525 H175 H215

SUMMARY

Supplier Leonardo Helicopters Leonardo Helicopters Bell Airbus Helicopters Airbus Helicopters

2x 2,067shp 2x Pratt & Whitney 2x General Electric 2x General Electric 2x Safran Makila 1A1 Engine Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67C CT7-2E1 CT7-2F1 turboshaft Canada PT6C-67E

First Delivery Date 2004 2014 - 2014 -

Out Of Service Date 2029 2043 - 2043 -

Status In production In production Developmental In production In production

ATTRIBUTES

Length (m) 16.7 17.6 16.5 18.1 18.7

Rotor diameter (m) 13.8 14.6 16.6 14.8 15.6

MTOW (t) 6.8 8.6 8.75 7.8 8.6

Empty weight (t) 3.3 - 5.58 4.6 4.52

Max speed (kt) 167 - 165 175 150

Cruise speed (kt) 165 155 160 148 141

Range (km) 1,060 1,206 1,037 1,524 866

HOGE (ft) 8,130 12,500 8,600 6,960 7,550

HIGE (ft) 15,360 16,100 11,200 10,530 10,660

Crew 2 2 2 2 2

Passengers 15 19 16 18 19

H215

The H215 is a twin- engine helicopter with multi-mission capabilities, offering long-range operations, a large payload and lifting performance in hot-and-high environments. A member of the Super Puma family, the H215 is available in two versions of different lengths, with a global fleet of almost 600 aircraft and 5 million flight hours.

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Bell Helicopter and Mecaer Aviation Group have partnered to produce a new MAGnificent interior for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light helicopter. The team also have worked on the Bell 429 and 525. (Photo: Bell)

Asian optimism Fabrice Rochereau, VP and head of sales for Airbus Helicopters Travelling in style Southeast Asia-Pacific, said he expects the H145 to be part of the company’s future VIP sales It has been an active year so far in the VIP in this country,’ said Olivier Tillier, in the rapidly growing market, MD of Airbus Helicopters in Japan. due to its compact footprint and and corporate space, with new and existing In May, at the European low sound levels, which are both platforms gaining traction and being pitched Business Aviation Convention valued by private customers. and Exhibition in Geneva, ‘We believe that the overall into a number of new geographical markets Switzerland, Airbus presented market growth in Asia-Pacific will for the first time.By Gerrard Cowan the first ACH130 to be delivered be at least 4% per year over the since the launch of ACH. next 20 years,’ he confirmed. This was the first time the The Asian market has seen a The evolving demands of the Airbus has seen significant aircraft was displayed in public. number of VIP-focused milestones VIP/corporate market were activity in 2018 so far. In It had been acquired by an throughout 2018. For example, in highlighted in May 2017, when February, for example, the unnamed customer and is June, the Hong Kong Government Airbus Helicopters launched its company announced that it had to be operated by Monacair. Flying Service received three Airbus Corporate Helicopters secured three new contracts for ‘The ACH130 combines unique Airbus H175 super-medium (ACH) brand, with the aim of the same number of helicopters passenger-focused design, helicopters under a seven-aircraft, building ‘on the company’s with Japanese operators. exceptional single-engine $165 million contract that was leadership in the private and performance and first-class quality signed in 2015, with the last business aviation market, Flying high and comfort, making it very four platforms set to arrive by the offering a unique level of quality One of these deals, signed with popular with private customers end of the year. The H175s are finish, craftsmanship and existing customer Auto Panther, is worldwide and a favourite of world- primarily to be used for SAR, but bespoke service, matching the for one ACH130 with the ‘Stylence leading VIP and charter operator are also intended for a range of most demanding requirements’. by ACH’ luxury interior, which the Monacair, which operate a total other missions, including VIP ACH is the rotary-wing sister OEM said ‘offers a dynamic, sports fleet of eight ACH130s,’ said transportation. brand of Airbus Corporate Jets, car-inspired interior design’. Frederic Lemos, head of ACH. Asian Sky Group (ASG) – a and has three major product Auto Panther will be the first Airbus has identified the VIP provider of business aviation lines: ACH Line, the standard VIP company in Japan to operate the sector as one of a number of services and analysis in the and corporate offering; ACH ACH130, using it for corporate VIP promising markets for its H145 region – highlighted the Exclusive, which offers a high transportation in Kagoshima, in platform in Asia-Pacific. The region widespread optimism for the level of customisation and the south of the country. covers an area of 16,000km and Asian market in its report for craftsmanship; and ACH Editions, ‘Japan is a very important represents 30% of the global civil Q2 2018, published in August. which includes fittings developed market for Airbus Helicopters and and parapublic helicopter fleet, of ASG’s director of sales by partnering luxury designers we stay committed to creating which Airbus holds 40%, the and business development, and brands like Mercedes Benz. greater value for our customers company claimed in February. Nadav Kessler, told Helitech

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International Daily News that there has been indications of increased transactions in the region.‘Several segments have seen increased activity, with the utility sector in the lead in absolute terms, though VIP has had the highest growth rate by percentage,’ he said. ‘The current trend is a combination of the price points the assets reached during the downturn period, coupled with an increase in actual demand and operational needs.’

Sell, sell, sell In its Q1 2018 market overview, published in May, the helicopter The ultimate VVIP treatment will be offered on the VH-92A, which completed its first flight in August 2017. (Photo: Lockheed Martin) appraiser Helivalue$ noted an overall uptick in activity in the global rotorcraft resale market. Grand designs be evident in the shape of the The AW169 has also seen It pointed in particular to the Bell has also seen activity in the passenger and crew seats, along broad appeal in South America, performance of the single-turbine VIP market this year. The company with [the] curvature and design with five of the type operating in market, as well as sales activity announced in February that Helite of the panels’. the region at the time of the in the light twin category. Aviation had ordered the first Bell added that the MAG February report, including with However, while the medium Bell 505 MAGnificent – with a design studio has ‘maintained three corporate customers in market ‘continues to be soft’, VIP configuration from Mecaer the MAGnificent family feel and Argentina and Brazil. the appraiser said that there Aviation Group (MAG) – to be appearance for the Bell 429, Leonardo said that three more has been ‘some movement of operated as a civil, for-hire aircraft 525 and now the 505’. aircraft are to join the Brazilian VIP-configured aircraft’ in this in the North American region. The OEM announced in fleet later in 2018, in addition to segment, with a noticeable The helicopter is to be September that the 505 had been two being delivered to Mexico. increase of twin-engine offshore customised by MAG to receive delivered to Kenya for the first aircraft being sold and converted style upgrades to the passenger time, for use by KIDL Operations, Latin future to different missions. and crew seats, a carpet with which it described as ‘one of The South American market has Helivalue$’s acting president, threshold covers, new cabin liners the fastest-growing operators seen a good deal of movement Jason Kmiecik, said that both for the doors and a number of in East Africa specialising in in the VIP space in 2018. In single-engine and light twin other features, including reading executive transport’. February, Waypoint Leasing aircraft are being converted from lights and air gaspers. In its news After reassembly by Africair announced it had concluded offshore to other configurations, release, Bell stated: ‘The style will Helicopter Support Limited a leasing transaction with CAF including EMS, fire-fighting, SAR be very familiar to the rotorcraft (AHSL) – a newly established Táxi Aéreo in Brazil for a H145 and VIP. community. MAGnificent style will Kenya Civil Aviation Authority helicopter to be used to charter Authorized Maintenance corporate/VIP flights in São Paulo Organization – the 505 was and the surrounding region. ACH was launched in May 2017 to increase Airbus’ presence in the private flown to Nairobi to begin VIP The aircraft is to be delivered and business aviation market. (Photo: Airbus Corporate Helicopters) transport operations, Bell stated. from Germany to Airbus’ Brazilian subsidiary, Helibras, for Offering more reassembly, with the company VIP customers have proven also providing full in-country particularly important for support of the model. Leonardo’s AW169 twin light The helicopter is fitted with the intermediary platform, accounting Airbus Helionix digital dashboard, for 40% of orders for the type, which, in addition to improving according to reports in February. and facilitating flight, also The aircraft made its debut reduces maintenance and with North American customers training costs. The system has in 2018 with three VIP-configured three multifunctional screens examples entering service. The that integrate various functions model has an additional payload such as digital map, synthetic capacity, allowing it to take two vision, increased situational more passengers for VIP awareness and advanced operations if needed. automatic four-axis autopilot.

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Dominique Andreani, VP of for heli-taxi services from Bern sales of aircraft, support and Airport. Leonardo has now sold services at Helibras, said the more than 20 helicopters into company sees a promising future the Swiss VIP market. for the H145 in the Brazilian market. ‘We understand that this Private enterprise model is presented as the next Meanwhile, the VIP/Corporate step for more than 100 local light market also saw some interest bi-turbine operators to move up from military buyers. In January, [to a heavier platform],’ he said. the Russian MoD ordered a batch In August, Helibras announced of Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-8AMTSh-V the sale of four helicopters to rotorcraft in VIP configuration. a number of operators in the The first two enhanced- region, including one H125 in VIP performance Mi-8AMTSh-Vs are configuration to an agribusiness set to be delivered by the end company. The aircraft features of 2018, with the remainder The bespoke interior designs of helicopters elevate the aircraft to luxury luxury trim, optional autopilot and arriving in 2019. Ten platforms passenger transportation. (Photo: Airbus Corporate Helicopters) has space for five passengers were ordered in total, to be used plus the pilot. for transport in a high-threat subsidiary AAG Helicopters to said that the company continues For Leonardo, Flight Express environment by the Russian offer a new ‘ten-hour card’ for to see a market for the S-76. Argentina placed an order in military high command across private VIP flights in the north- ‘The great thing about that February that includes an AW169 the country. Development of the east of the US during the 2018 product from a VIP perspective in VIP/corporate configuration, as passenger cabins will involve summer season. Sikorsky S-76 in particular is that you can have well as an AW119Kx. Building on Moscow-based Taxi Air Service. helicopters were used to offer a conversation at max cruise this success, the Anglo-Italian There have been other signs of users hourly, point-to-point pricing speed, you don’t need headsets company announced in May that growing demand in the market for short flights. and you don’t need to shout at the AW169 had entered the Swiss throughout the year. In June, it Speaking in April, Sikorsky’s one another,’ he said. ‘That VIP transport market following was announced that Magellan then-VP for commercial systems continues to be valued highly an order from Mountain Flyers Jets had teamed up with Sikorsky and services, Dana Fiatarone, by our VIP customers.’ ■

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Whole-crew training is in ever-increasing demand in the civil Copersafety offers a range of training-based rotary-wing market as teams collaborate across EMS, offshore services, including classroom lessons, and and SAR operations. Helitech International Daily News considers simulated and live ﬂ ights. the role of simulators in this area. By Beth Stevenson (Image: Coptersafety)

Simulators have been used to pilots and rear crew members for these centres. One such facility system. Plantier also said that the carry out helicopter pilot training operations like SAR that require a is Helisim – a JV between Airbus system will be more immersive. for some years now, but the winching system and [therefore] Helicopters and Thales – which ‘[We are in] a good position, technology is now evolving to require this type of simulation.’ is located in Marignane, France. and we are able to contribute offer operators an even more Helisim’s offerings are for the full offering of Airbus’ immersive experience, as well Worldwide networks competitive ‘to make both helicopters. We have a new type as tutoring on how to carry out Thales is currently developing a shareholders happy’, according to of FFS being developed, which their missions using a whole- simulator for rear crew members, Plantier. ‘This is working very well, will give us the opportunity to crew approach. in response to emerging and we are opening a subsidiary implement innovations in terms While in the military domain requirements in the market. of this in the US – Helisim Inc – of visualisation. This is key the entire training spectrum has In terms of industry trends, located in Grand Prairie, Texas,’ he because it is what is being seen always been of importance, this Plantier highlighted that larger added. ‘We have a very good by users,’ he explained. has now extended to the civil operators often want to have their partnership and relationship with The new facility at Airbus’ site sector, where it is no longer just own facilities so that staff do not Airbus Helicopters, and we are in Grand Prairie will open in 2019, pilots who need training to fl y the have to travel, while smaller currently developing the full fl ight Plantier told Helitech International aircraft but also the rest of the operators tend to be happy to train simulator [FFS] for the H160 Daily News, but it will not be crew, maintainers and mission their pilots through training helicopter.’ Thales is also working operational until 2020/21. Helisim system operators. centres. ‘What is key is to have a on FFS for the H145 and H175. will be devoted to fl ight training ‘It is a new trend to train crews worldwide network of training The new H160 simulator has at fi rst, primarily type ratings for missions,’ said Benoit Plantier, centres to avoid operators sending been 18 months in the making, for pilots, but crew training is VP of training and simulation at pilots to train too far away,’ he told Plantier confi rmed, noting that this expected to be introduced later on, Thales. ‘We started with training Helitech International Daily News. is a ‘very important programme’ and maintenance training will also pilots and the cockpit crew, but In addition, Thales has for the company. It is expected to be part of the scope of the centre. there is a new trend in the military identifi ed a move towards a be completed by the end of 2019. and civil worlds to develop the services-based model for civil The simulator will have a new Market expansion real capability for training a full rotorcraft training, which is why cockpit, in accordance with the Thales has recognised a number crew, combining cockpit crews, the company has invested in actual aircraft, and a new motion of emerging demands: the ability

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“Training is important for safety, because this is the only way to assess pilot knowledge and reactions in adverse conditions.”

to monitor and report on pilot ‘I think we were one of the first performance; improvements to to certify a Level D simulator for the human-machine interface; an H175. It was quite challenging simulation as a service using for us to interact with the Chinese cloud computing; the provision of authority, but we did it. Now, a more immersive experience; and the helicopter and simulator the incorporation of unmanned are operating and this is systems and subsequent training. promising for our position in Thales is currently working on development of an Airbus H160 FFS. The latter is being accelerated China,’ Plantier continued. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters) further by the development of ‘Civil helicopter activities are urban taxi services, and the quite regulated [in China]… company is therefore preparing Today, the fleet is growing, so authorities there had to approve ‘Training is important for safety, to offer courses for that also, we think this will be a growing the certification of the simulators because this is the only way to Plantier noted. market, and for us it is important to ensure that they adhered to assess pilot knowledge and Thales is working on expanding to be there. It will take some relevant safety requirements. reactions in very adverse its presence in China, but Plantier years, but we need to take Plantier confirmed that Thales conditions,’ he said. ‘Failure in explained that the company’s position as early as possible offers a mix of system types, engines, for example, is very processes must be adapted to and this is why we’ve started.’ ranging from Level D FFS to lower- difficult to train for in real life [but] certify its simulators with the Thales also has a facility in level simulators, because safety is easy in a simulator. There is a Civil Aviation Administration of Brisbane, Australia, where it is required across the entire strong push from the certification China. ‘This is a challenge each offers training services for the market, whether budgets are authorities to develop training time,’ he said. Asia-Pacific market, and local low or high. rules, and a way to proceed is

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which Honkavaara said aids TRU Simulation supplies simulators to access to the facility for Coptersafety. (Photo: TRU Simulation + Training) customers from around the world, although its position in Europe means that a lot of clients are from that continent. He added that the company only offers training on FFS, and the technical capabilities of the simulator are the number one driver in the market; having the latest equipment to complement an operator’s fleet is the key to its success. ‘Another driver is to answer specific and tailored training needs that smaller operators face on a daily basis,’ Honkavaara continued. ‘Currently, we are serving in the field of pilot training, but engineer training is something that we [may offer] in the future. ‘We upgrade the training programmes and equipment on to balance between high- and provided by CAE, Textron and TRU [ie HEMS and SAR] and are still a constant basis and add new low-[level] simulation. Simulation + Training, while currently actively flying the mission courses from time to time based ‘At the end of the day, you still Rockwell Collins supplies the that they train about in our on market demand.’ need to fly to get your licence,’ image-generation systems. facilities,’ he explained. ‘We In the civil helicopter market, Plantier added. ‘But you have In-house technical maintenance believe that having the latest whole-crew training must to fly less when flying in high- and custom visual teams ensure operational experience combined continue to adapt to meet level simulators.’ that the systems remain flexible with the right pedagogical operators’ needs whilst following and reliable, Honkavaara said. approach leads to the best training economical business models. Safety first ‘We employ only instructors who experience for our customers.’ As technology evolves, this is Pilot training provider have a vast operational experience Coptersafety is based next to likely to be a challenge in the Coptersafety focuses on industry from various fields of operation Helsinki International Airport, coming years. ■ safety development and mission training, according to Timo In February 2018, Helisim announced that it would open a new North American simulation facility near Dallas, Honkavaara, the company’s chief Texas, which will feature H145 and H175 simulators. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters) operating officer. ‘We believe that mission-specific simulator training enhances safety by letting you practise any scenarios in any environment until standard operational procedures become second nature to you,’ he said. Coptersafety offers a range of services, from classroom-based through to simulators and live flying, the latter being provided FLIES MORE. LIFTS MORE. COSTS LESS TO OPERATE. under the company’s own ® Approved Training Organization in Whatever the mission, K-MAX delivers co-operation with a partner. Flight performance you can bank on. and mission training courses and Contact Kaman for detailed specifications and availability. tailored packages cover the areas Kaman Aerosystems is a division of Kaman Aerospace Group. of professional aerial work, 1-888-616-KMAX HEMS, offshore operations, SAR kaman.com/k-max and VIP transportation, using EASA-certified Level D FFS. Simulated platforms include the Airbus H125 and H145 and the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and

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