Rotor Torque

The Aircraft, Currently Being Built by Eurocopter, is Scheduled to Arrive in Australia by the End of the Year. The ‘green’ Machine Will Be Re-assembled by Australian Aerospace at Bankstown and Painted in Australia, Before Being Fitted With a Winch, Nitesun and Flir Turret by Aviation Support Branch Engineers.

The Ec135 Was Chosen After an Extensive Tender Process Over Other Types in the 3 Tonne Class Due to Its Economics and “because It Ticked More Boxes in Terms of Our Operations,” According to Aviation Support Branch Commander, Detective Chief Inspector Ian Bown. At the Conclusion of the Selection Process, Aviation Support Branch Representatives Spoke to and Visited Existing Ec135 Operators Including Elements of the Uk Police Where the Type is a Common Site in Police Colours.

Crew Training Will Commence Later This Year With Two Pilots and Three Engineers Expected to Attend Eurocopter’s Ec135 Training Course at Marignane in Southern France.

Detective Chief Inspector Bown Told Australian  Aviation That the Aviation Support Branch Intends to Carry Out an Operational Assessment of the New Aircraft Prior to Taking Any Further Steps Towards Any Fleet Upgrade and Type Rationalisation Process.

Notification of Possible Mh-60r Sale to Australia

the Us Defense Security Cooperation Agency (Dsca) Notified Congress on July 7 of a Possible Foreign Military Sale (Fms) to Australia of 24 Mh‑60r ‘romeo’ Helicopters.

The Notification Says the Deal, Estimated to Cost Us$2. 1bn (a$2. 4bn), Includes “equipment, Parts, Training and Logistical Support”, as Well as 60 Ge T700-401c Engines (Including 12 Spares), “communication Equipment, Support Equipment, Spare and Repair Parts, Tools and Test Equipment, Technical Data and Publications, Personnel Training and Training Equipment, Us Government and Contractor Engineering, Technical, and Logistics Support Services. ” the Notification is a Legal Requirement and Does Not Mean a Sale Has Been Agreed Upon, but It is Usually a Strong Indication of Confidence by the Contractor and the Fms Authority – in This Case, the Us Navy – That an Agreement is Likely.

The Mh-60r Has Been Proposed by ‘team Romeo’ Comprising Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, General Electric, Raytheon and the Us Navy.

It is Being Considered Along With the Nh 90 Nfh From Eurocopter and Its Australian Subsidiary, Australian Aerospace, for Air 9000 Phase 8 to Replace the Ran’s Fleet of 16 S-70b Seahawks and 11 Cancelled Seasprites.

Bell Delivers 1000th 407

Bell Helicopter Has Delivered the 1000th Production 407, With the Aircraft Going to Japanese Company Shin-nihon Helicopter Corporation Ltd.

The Aircraft Was Handed Over at a Ceremony at Bell’s Manufacturing Facility in Mirabel, Canada. Shin-nihon Also Operates 12 Other Bell Helicopters, and Has Had a 50 Year Association With the Manufacturer. It Will Use the New 407 to Perform Powerline Patrols and Other Missions Including Transportation of Materials and Equipment for Construction, Aerial Survey and Photography Services.

Iroquois for Gate Guards and Museums

Eleven Former Army and Raaf Uh-1h Iroquois Helicopters Will Be Taken Out of Storage and Put on Display as Gate Guards and Museum Exhibits at Locations Around Australia.

The Helicopters, Which Have Been in Storage in Brisbane Since They Were Retired in 2007, Will Be Put on Display at Raaf Bases Townsville and Darwin, and at Army Bases at Holsworthy, Oakey, Enoggera and Bandiana. An Example Will Also Be Sent to the Raaf Museum at Point Cook, and One to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

An Additional Five Iroquois Will Be Retained as Training Aids, While Two Will Be Offered for Sale to Rsl Organisations for Possible Display.

Agustawestland Establishes Russian Aw139 Assembly Line

Russian Helicopters and Agustawestland Are Establishing an Aw139 Final Assembly Plant at Tomilino, Near Moscow, to Satisfy Russian and Cis Civil Helicopter Markets.

The 40,000m2 Final Assembly Plant Will Be Run by Helivert, a Russian Helicopters and Agustawestland Equal Joint Venture, Which Expects to Be Assembling in Excess of 20 Helicopters Per Year From 2015.

“russian Helicopters is Increasing Its Presence on Foreign Markets, Delivering Russian Rotorcraft to Foreign Customers and Opening Service Centres,” Said Russian Helicopters Coo Andrei Shibitov During a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the New Site on June 22. “in This Respect We Are Greatly Interested in the Foreign Experience of Organising,managing, Planning, Certificating Production Processes, and Know-how in Managing the Entire Life Cycle of a Product.

We Are Set to Gain Maximum Benefit From Joint Work With the Italian Partners. Russian Helicopters Will Strengthen Russia’s Commercial Positions on the International Helicopter Market. ” “it Gives Us Great Pleasure to Be Here With Our Russian Partners Both Concretely and Symbolically Laying the Foundations of What We Are Confident Will Be a Bright Future of Industrial Cooperation Based on the World Best Selling Aw139,” Added Giuseppe Orsi, Ceo of Agustawestland.

“this Model Has Been Identified and Selected by the Russian Industry as the Benchmark Helicopter in Its Category to Meet a Variety of Demanding Requirements in the Russian and Cis Civil Markets. ” Over 120 Customers From Almost 50 Countries Have Ordered Almost 450 Aw139s So Far. Agustawestland Delivered Its 300th Aw139 to the Italian Coast Guard on May 25.

Heliwest to Operate Perth News Helo

Jandakot Based Heliwest Has Signed an Agreement With Network Ten to Provide a Bell 206 Jetranger Iii to the Station for News Gathering in the Perth Area for Six Years From July.

The Machine Will Be Based at Ten’s Dianella Headquarters and Will Be Flown by Heliwest Pilots.

“we Have Commercial Arrangements With Many Community and Industry Leaders Including Surf Lifesaving Wa, Bhp Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group, and Now We Have Joined Forces With Another Leading Commercial Entity,” Said Heliwest Managing Director Alan Bailey. “we Are Proud to Have the Opportunity to Supply This Aircraft to Channel Ten for Its Exclusive Use in the Highly Competitive News Gathering Arena. ” “a News Helicopter Represents a Significant Commitment in Terms of a Television Station’s Operating Budget but is a Vital Tool in Terms of Staying Competitive,” Said Channel Tennews Manager Chris Hunt. “an Aerial Platform is Sometimes the Only Way to Access News Events, Such as Accidents or Incidents on the Water, Bushfires and News That Occurs in Places That Are Just Too Difficult to Reach by Road in Time. ” the Machine is Fitted With a Two-way Digital Broadcast Microwave Link, a Lipstick Camera for Reporter Live Crosses, and Specialised Mounting, Harnessing and Safety Equipment for the Camera and Camera Operator. It Will Also Function as a Relay Node for Line-of-sight Communications in Areas With Terrain.

Heliwest Has Also Undertaken to Provide a Backup Machine When the Primary Aircraft is Undergoing Maintenance.

Hawker Pacific Develops Jetranger Cockpit Mod

Local Bell Distributor Hawker Pacific Has Developed an Economical Cockpit Upgrade for the Bell 206 Jetranger Family of Helicopters.

The Upgrade Was Developed for a Fleet of 206s Being Used in Abu Dhabi for Pilot Training, Giving Students a Smoother Transition to the More Sophisticated Glass Cockpits Used on Offshore Twin Ifr Helicopters.

Hawker Pacific Says It Holds an Easa Stc for the Upgrade, Which Comprises a Tso146 Gps, a Solid State Attitude Heading Reference System, Electronic Primary Navigation Display, a Mid-continent Lifesaver Gyro, and is Ads-b Capable. Hawker Pacific Can Perform All Work in Australia as the Company is Already an Existing Amo and Aeo for Bell Helicopters.

Briefs

• a Eurocopter Ec120 Operated by the Baltimore Police Department, N451f ‘foxtrot 1’, Has Become the First Ec120 to Pass 10,000 Flight Hours. The Baltimore Pd Has Operated Four Ec120s Since 2000, Which Collectively Have Flown Over 30,000 Hours.

• Tunisia is Set to Become the First African Nation to Operate the Sh-60, With the Us Defense Security Cooperation Agency Notifying Congress of the Planned Sale of 12 Refurbished Ex Us Navy Sh-60f Oceanhawks.

• Britain’s New Coalition Government Has Suspended February’s Selection of Team Soteria as Preferred Bidder to Deliver Search and Rescue Helicopter (Sar-h) Services to the Uk Ministry of Defence and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency While It Reviews the £4. 6bn (a$7. 8bn) Program.

• an Agustawestland Aw139 Operated by Sky Shuttle Made an Emergency Landing on Water on July 3 on a Flight Between Hong Kong and Macau. The Two Pilots and 11 Passengers Onboard Were Rescued and Avoided Serious Injury. Reports Suggested a Bird Struck the Tail Rotor. The Helicopter Has Been Recovered.