18-20 APRIL 2017 | CHANGI EXHIBITION CENTRE, SINGAPORE DAILY NEWS Day Two 19 April 2017 HIGHLIGHTS Exhibition 9:30am – 5:00pm Over 80 participating companies from close to 20 countries gather to showcase a vast spectrum of cutting-edge and innovative solutions in rotorcraft and unmanned systems. Rotorcraft Asia 2017 Conference Network and learn from the top flight of rotorcraft specialists at the Conference Photo: Gordon Arthur today. Check out www. rotorcraft-asia.com/ conferences.html for details. You can still register to attend Bell Helicopter seals 407GXP at the Conference counter! deal, anchors regional growth currently operates the 429 and the In addition, more than 100 BEER STAND G01 Bell 206, it already has Bell 407s,’ customers have signed for the newest BASH@3PM Air Pacific Utama (APU) has signed he commented. The fleet has reached Bell type, the 505 Jet Ranger X, within Stop by the Experia Booth at for an example of Bell Helicopter’s 20,000 flight hours. the region: ‘The aircraft has been a L22 for drinks on the house single-engine Model 407GX at The latest iteration of the Bell 407, game-changer for us with regards to Rotorcraft Asia 2017. the GXP, was demonstrated recently in short, light single-engine helicopters. It and enjoy a chance to sit The deal also marks a 20-year the Himalayas in Nepal. The aircraft is at a competitive price point.’ down for a chat with other relationship between the companies flew at 20,000ft with a full passenger The region has proven to be one of exhibitors and trade visitors! and was welcomed by Sameer load on board. the most successful in relation to Rehman, managing director ‘This shows that the aircraft beyond orders for the new platform. China’s Asia-Pacific at Bell. the drawing board does what it is Reignwood Investment has signed a The Rotorcraft Asia Show Daily is ‘The two things that APU brought to designed to do… We not only see the contract confirming the purchase and published by Shephard Media in bear for Bell Helicopter as firsts are 407GXP being successful in Indonesia delivery of 50 Jet Ranger Xs over a association with Experia Events. the purchase of the Bell 407GXP, but but also in India and Nepal.’ three-year period, which will make the Printed by Xpress Print, Singapore. also the customer advantage plan.’ Nepal’s Simrik Air added the type company the largest 505 operator in © Shephard Media 2017 The latter is the aftermarket to its fleet in January this year, while the world. This is in addition to ten Three editions of the show daily are being produced on site. The service plan provided by the company. Indian air charter management aircraft previously ordered. team can be contacted in the Rehman highlighted how the sale company Premair received its 407GXP On Rotorcraft Asia 2017, Rehman Media Centre or by e-mail was demonstrative of the company’s at the end of 2016. said: ‘The show is great, it is the at [email protected] wider regional presence. Rehman noted that the 407GXP level of intimacy we were looking for ‘Indonesia is going to be an is a good platform for the single- as it allows us to spend more time anchor for our growth in the region [for engine operator who is not ready for with our customers.’ the GXP]. APU, based in Jakarta, a twin-engine model. By Helen Haxell SHEPHARDMEDIA.COM RCA-17_day_2.indd 1 4/18/2017 4:32:24 PM THE FUTURE TAKES OFF COME & VISIT US Stand J01 2 RCA-17_day_2.indd 2 4/18/2017 4:32:24 PM 13025 AH H160 - Service - ShepMediaShowDaily.indd 1 20/03/2017 10:21 DAY TWO ROTORCRAFT ASIA 2017 DAILY NEWS RUAG grows Malaysia hub THE FUTURE TAKES OFF and fuel boost pump capabilities. This STAND L10 is set to ensure the next phase RUAG Aviation Malaysia’s MRO of growth, as well as expand the facility, which opened last November services available for our customers in Subang near Kuala Lumpur, is in and their aircraft.’ full flow as it overhauls starter Jones commented that RUAG is generators for helicopters. focusing on a segment of the market David Jones, general manager for that few in the region are capable of RUAG Aviation Malaysia, told Rotorcraft supporting, which presented a ‘window Asia Daily News that the facility has of opportunity’. At assetseller © the capacity to overhaul 100-110 The RUAG group claims a ‘strategy of generators per year. By March it had internationalisation in order to maintain already completed 34. proximity to its customer base and to RUAG stated: ‘The facility currently promote growth’. Building on its MRO provides full repair and overhaul strengths in Europe, RUAG therefore services for starter generators in chose Malaysia as its Asia-Pacific accordance with the contract hub as it eyed opportunities in the established for Honeywell starter wider region. generators on AW139 helicopters.’ RUAG Aviation Malaysia was RUAG Aviation Malaysia works with subsequently incorporated in December April 19, 2017 – 3 to 5pm all four main players in terms of starter 2012 as a joint venture with a generators: Honeywell, Safran, Skurka local partner, initially to focus on and Thales. opportunities with the Royal Malaysian FREE PARTICIPATION Jones added that the facility Air Force. Gradually it has expanded will repair starter generators for into the civil aviation sector to perform Function Room #4 ATR turboprop aircraft in the MRO as well. future too. RUAG’s Subang location is RUAG added: ‘We are also now conveniently located near Leonardo setting up the requisite workshop Helicopters and Airbus Helicopters facilities for aircraft lighting facilities too. components (search and landing lights) By Gordon Arthur Rotortrade aims for global reach International brokerage Rotortrade acts as an exclusive distributor of Services has welcomed 11 new pre-owned Leonardo helicopters . helicopter bookings in the first In addition, the broker has also quarter of 2017. been authorised to manage and The company was founded four market ex-CHC assets as part of a • THERMOPLASTICS • SOFTWARE • REPAIR • years ago in Singapore, and the retainer with Holland & Knight. • MANUFACTURING • DESIGN • FORECAST • recent success demonstrates its Kenneth Noble, bankruptcy and reach, with the helicopter deals restructuring partner at the latter, With the participation of : spanning 18 countries. commented on the deal. - JEC Group - Porcher Industries Rotortrade is looking to expand ‘Given the nature of this helicopter - Composite Cluster Singapore across the globe and this has been collateral and the immediate - Vortech Analytics heightened by the flurry of deals at exigencies facing the lenders, we - Republic Polytechnic the start of 2017. The company is needed a firm with global reach, optimistic that this will continue deep industry expertise and COME & VISIT US throughout the year. seasoned business judgment. On the Rotortrade’s books are ‘As part of the retention, Join us for a cocktail Stand J01 an EC135 P2 in corporate we conducted an extensive search on our booth #H21 configuration, an S-76C++ VIP, an and a very rigorous and competitive on Wednesday 19 from 5PM AW139 VIP and an A109E EMS – interview process. We felt very this list is not exhaustive. confident that Rotortrade Services Rotortrade covers a wide represented a best-in-class spectrum of OEMs from Airbus to marketing agency for helicopters,’ Bell, purchasing and selling private he said. and commercial rotorcraft. It also By Helen Haxell 3 RCA-17_day_2.indd 3 4/18/2017 4:32:25 PM 13025 AH H160 - Service - ShepMediaShowDaily.indd 1 20/03/2017 10:21 DAY TWO ROTORCRAFT ASIA 2017 DAILY NEWS Airbus Avalex aims to create Asian footprint board a variety of expands STAND G17 helicopters for a range Seletar Avalex Technologies is of missions including utilising Rotorcraft Asia powerline inspection, 2017 as means to scout he said. facility Asia-Pacific for The company works prospective customers with major OEMs like STAND J01 and cement the Airbus, Bell and Sikorsky Last month Airbus Helicopters company’s footprint but is looking to work opened a new ‘delivery room’ at within the region. Photo: author autonomously, Avalex its Seletar facility, with the At the show, the sales director David company’s Singaporean base of company is displaying its Findley explained further. operations delivering an average cockpit management units in the Daily News that the company’s ‘This is an exploratory [venture] of two aircraft per month. shape of the ACM 9400 series, the products are predominantly utilised by for us… we have no representatives The Seletar hub performs AVM4178Q, a four-screen full HD the military due to their ruggedness. here bar one in Japan. In relation to final assembly, customisation, display, and the AVR8414 However, the opportunities the US we sell and support directly – operational maintenance, painting multichannel digital video recorder, presenting themselves in the Asia- we are looking at the region to work and deliveries for Southeast Asian among others. Pacific region are mainly in the law as an independent body.’ customers. Dan Eckiss, product manager at enforcement sector. Furthermore, Avalex’s main office is in Florida. Philippe Monteux, head of Avalex, explained to Rotorcraft Asia Avalex’s systems can be found on By Helen Haxell region for Southeast Asia and Pacific, addressed media at the facility, underlining that Asia-Pacific is an ‘important, growing market’ for Airbus. Sikorsky celebrates operator milestone STAND F01 Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky Photo: author has confirmed its stronghold in Photo: via author Asia-Pacific through long customer There are already 1,900 relationships and a new service rotorcraft operating in Asia, plus centre. nearly 800 in Oceania. The At Rotorcraft Asia 2017, the company today has a 40% share company spoke about its historical of the civil/parapublic fleet.