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DUXFORD
2011
September 27, 2011
Helitech
Inside: Conference Schedule page 6
From the Show Floor page 10
Helitech Floor Plan page 16
Exhibitor Directory page 18
Highlights on Display page 22
Offshore Wind Farms page 26
News
Offshore Wind Farm Debate Leads Helitech
The impact of offshore wind
farms on the rotary wing industry
will be a featured topic during
Helitech. The future growth plans
of the wind farms will be the focus
of a session on September 28 with
the release of the European Wind
Energy Association’s latest report.
Presentations from Bristow Helicopters and RAF Search and Rescue
Force will also be part of the session. See feature story starting on
page 26.
SHOW DAY
Helitech Stands Firm
Determined exhibitors buck the global trend.
By Andrew Healey
Britain’s biannual celebration of all things rotary wing swings into action at the
famous Duxford aerodrome on Tuesday. Helitech celebrates its 25th anniversary in difficult times. However back in 1986, in Aberdeen, you may recall the
helicopter industry’s extreme sensitivity to economic ebb and flow. It is a testament to its maturity—and particularly to the improved understanding of the
rotorcraft’s myriad capabilities—that as a community we can face the current
turmoil with a great deal more confidence. The fact that some 40 companies are
exhibiting for the first time is testament to that spirit. Here are some highlights
to look out for over the three-day event.
Continued on Page 22
LEO-III-HD Receives
EC135 Approval
AEM Makes European
Debut at Helitech
Helitech 2011 marks Kelowna,
Canada-based AEM Corp.’s first
foray into European helicopter
trade shows. The Northern Airborne Technology-licensed company is located at Stand 2004.
Sloane Helicopters
Carl Zeiss Optronics has received certification from Eurocopter
Germany for its LEO-III-HD on
the EC135. The Argentina Federal
Police have also chosen the LEOIII-HD for the unit’s new EC135.
Carl Zeiss Optronics will display
the LEO-III-HD at Stand 712.
Sloane Helicopters is displaying its Robinson R66
sales demonstrator during Helitech, along with
an AgustaWestland AW109 Grand New, at Stand
1513, Chalet 2 and the static display.
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Chairman’s Note: Welcome to
Helitech Duxford 2011
By Andrew Drwiega, Conference
Chairman for Helitech 2011 and
Rotor & Wing Military Editor
Over the last few months I’ve had the
pleasure of setting the program and
recruiting speakers for the Helitech
Conference on behalf of Reed Exhibitions. This conference is a landmark
one as it occurs during the 25th anniversary of the Helitech exhibition,
which is held biennially at the Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, in the UK.
At the beginning of the process
my Reed colleagues and I set out to
formulate a conference that would
represent the ‘beginning’ of an event
that would become an informative
and useful addition to the calendar of
everyone connected with rotorcraft,
from owners and operations through
to manufacturers and systems designers. The British Helicopter Association and Reed Exhibitions signed
a two-year agreement earlier in the
year that ensures the BHA’s participation in Helitech in 2011 and 2013.
This partnership has also resulted in
the involvement in this year’s conference of the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
To further strengthen Helitech’s
planning for the future Reed’s Helitech Exhibition manager, Brandon
Ward, initiated the establishment of
Helitech’s first Steering Committee.
HELITECH SHOW DAILY
Andrew Parker Senior Editor,
[email protected]
Andrew Drwiega Military Editor,
[email protected]
Chris Sheppard Associate Editor, [email protected]
Ernie Stephens Editor-at-Large,
[email protected]
Claudio Agostini Latin America
Bureau Chief
Contributing Writers: Chris Baur;
Lee Benson; Shannon Bower; Keith
Cianfrani; Steve Colby; Frank Colucci; Dan
Deutermann; Pat Gray; Frank Lombardi;
Vicki McConnell; Robert Moorman;
Douglas Nelms; Mark Robins; Dale Smith;
Terry Terrell; Todd Vorenkamp; Joe West;
Richard Whittle.
DESIGN/PRODUCTION
Joy Park Graphic Designer
Tony Campana Production Manager
Tesha Blett Web Production Manager
ADVERTISING/BUSINESS
Joe Rosone VP & Group Publisher,
[email protected]
Randy Jones Publisher,
1-972-713-9612, [email protected]
US & Canada
Carol Mata 1-512-607-6361,
[email protected]
International Sales, Europe/
Pacific Rim/Asia
James McAuley +34 952118018,
[email protected]
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Jill Braun Audience Development
Director, [email protected]
George Severine Fulfillment Director,
[email protected]
LIST SALES
Stalistics Jen Felling, 1-203-778-8700,
[email protected]
The committee’s goal is to ensure
that the Helitech event in its entirety continually evolves to meet the
‘needs and aspirations’ of the rotorcraft industry. The committee of 13
includes representatives from four
main helicopter OEMs—AgustaWestland, Bell Helicopter, Eurocopter and
Sikorsky—as well as operators Bristow
Helicopters and Sloane Helicopters.
Other industry representatives include Rolls-Royce, Specialist Aviation
Services, L-3 Wescam and Hayward
Aviation Finance. The Helicopter
Club of Great Britain will also represent pilots and owners.
Returning to the conference, it was
decided that the offshore wind farm
industry represented one of the most
promising business growth sectors in
the coming years. The early involvement of the European Wind Energy
Association gave the conference an
excellent and topical base on which
the rest of the program could be
built. Safety advice, R&D programs
and through those, progress made on
environmental issues are all subjects
that a cross section of delegates to
any conference now wish to see on
the agenda.
‘Blue light’ (emergency responder)
helicopter operations is also one that
is currently topical in the UK. The finances available to public service operators are being stretched and hard
choices are having to be made in UK
policing generally, with the potential
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National Police Air Support service
would work in the UK is being addressed during the conference, while
others will question whether this unification is far enough, and ask whether other emergency services should
also be included.
The objective of this conference
is not to stage a one-off event, but
to make it the starting point for the
growth of the conference into a highly anticipated, valuable event for the
European helicopter community. For
that to happen, we need the active
participation of delegates and ideas
post-conference on how this should
develop.
As part of this process, the event
organizer Reed has established the
Steering Committee that will ensure
that not only the event itself, but also
the conference, delivers the format,
content and business opportunities
that those in the rotorcraft market
perceive that they require, be they
manufacturers, service providers, operators or employees. Requirements
are ever-changing and with your support, that is what Helitech as an event
and conference hopes to deliver.
Finally, for those who have not visited the actual Imperial War Museum
at Duxford, the site for Helitech, I
strongly recommend it. The collection
of vintage aircraft is extensive and the
American Air museum hangar is described as having “the largest collection of American warbirds on display
outside the United States, including a
vintage B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell, P-47 Thunderbolt, and aircraft from the Cold War
era such as a B-52 Stratofortress, SR-71
Blackbird and F-4 Phantom.”
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Helitech Conference Chairman
Rotor & Wing Military Editor
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EDITORIAL
Andrew Parker Senior Editor, [email protected]
Chris Sheppard Associate Editor, [email protected]
Ernie Stephens Editor-at-Large, [email protected]
Andrew Drwiega Military Editor, [email protected]
Claudio Agostini Latin America Bureau Chief
Joe West United Kingdom Correspondent
Contributing Writers: Chris Baur; Lee Benson; Shannon Bower;
Igor Bozinovski; Tony Capozzi; Keith Cianfrani; Steve Colby;
Frank Colucci; Dan Deutermann; Pat Gray; Frank Lombardi; Vicki
McConnell; Robert Moorman; Douglas Nelms; Mark Robins;
Dale Smith; Terry Terrell; Todd Vorenkamp; Richard Whittle.
Helitech Duxford 2011 Show Daily
ADVERTISING/BUSINESS
Joe Rosone VP & Group Publisher, [email protected]
Randy Jones Publisher, 1-972-713-9612, [email protected]
Eastern United States & Canada
Carol Mata , 1-512-607-6361, [email protected]
International Sales, Europe/Pac Rim/Asia
James McAuley +34 952 118 018, [email protected]
DESIGN/PRODUCTION
Joy Park Graphic Designer
Tony Campana Production Manager,
1-301-354-1689 [email protected]
Tesha Blett Web Production Manager
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Sarah Garwood Audience Development Director,
[email protected]
George Severine Fulfillment Manager, [email protected]
Customer Service/Back Issues 1-847-559-7314 [email protected]
LIST SALES
Statlistics
Jen Felling ,1-203-778-8700, [email protected]
Eurocopter is bringing its EC145 “T2” variant to Helitech for the first time.
See story and other exhibitor highlights starting on page 22.
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Administration
Heather Farley Divisional President, Business Information Group
Sylvia Sierra Senior Vice President of Corporate
Audience Development
Robert Paciorek Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer
Michael Kraus Vice President of Production & Manufacturing
Steve Barber Vice President, Financial Planning and Internal Audit
Gerald Stasko Vice President/Corporate Controller
Alison Johns Vice President, E-Media, Business Information
Group
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Chairman’s Intro: Welcome to Helitech
Helitech Conference Program Schedule
Straight from the Show Floor: News Briefs and
Exhibitor Summaries
Helitech Floor Plan
Exhibitor Directory
Hot Products from Helitech
FEATURES
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Helitech Stands Firm: Determined Exhibitors
Buck the Global Trend
By Andrew Healey
Helitech celebrates its 25th anniversary with many repeat
exhibitors and some 40 companies are exhibiting for the first
time. Here are some highlights to look out for over the course of
the three-day event.
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Offshore Wind: Powering Europe’s Future
By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor
In the first of a two-part series, Rotor & Wing looks at the current
state of development of the offshore wind farm market in Europe
and its growth projections.
Conference Program
September 27, 2011
HFDM Workshop
11:00–11:05 a.m.
2:00–2:40
Introduction to Workshop Team
Technical Overview—What is required?
Speaker: Mike Pilgrim, CHC Helicopter Corporation
(Global HFDM Steering Group Co-Chairman), Flight
Data Monitoring Manager
Speaker: Jared Simon, PHI (Global HFDM Technical
Committee Co-Chairman), Manager - Line Activity
Monitoring Program (LAMP)
11:05–11:25
2:45–3:10
What is HFDM?
Why HFDM—A customer perspective
Speaker: Tony Cramp, Shell Aircraft Intl. (Global
HFDM Operations Committee Co-Chairman), Senior
Advisor - Air Safety & Global Projects
11:30–11:50
3:15–3:50
Enhance your Management of Safety
Case Studies—One operator’s experience
Speaker: Sonya Tietjen, Lufthansa Consulting Group
(Global HFDM Communications Committee CoChairman), Senior Consultant
Speaker: Paul Spring, Phoenix Heliflight, President
11:50–12:30 p.m.
Case Studies—Where HFDM has made a diference
Speaker: Jared Simon, PHI (Global HFDM Technical
Committee Co-Chairman), Manager - Line Activity
Monitoring Program (LAMP)
3:50–4:00
Getting involved with Global HFDM
September 28, 2011
12:30–1:00
Registration
1:10–1:30
Keynote Session—Future growth plans for European ofshore wind farms
Speaker: Anne-Benedicte Genachte, The European Wind Energy Association, Regulatory Affairs Advisor for Offshore
Wind
Offshore Wind Farm Development
1:30–1:50
1:50–2:10
Wind farm operator's perspective on the requirement for
helicopter support
Rotary air service opportunities and challenges for supporting
wind farm operations
Speakers: Peter Lloyd, Siemens Wind Power A/S, Head
of EHS Strategy, and
Speaker: Scott Butler, Bristow Helicopters, European
Commercial Manager
Steve Wrightson, Siemens Wind Power A/S, Subject
Matter Expert in Energy Services - Offshore Helicopters
2:10–2:30
Helicopter rescue techniques from ofshore wind farms
Speakers: Flt. Lt. Lee Turner, UK SAR Force, and MACr
Chris Bodiam, UK SAR Force
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The Environment: Research & Development
2:40–3:00
3:00–3:20
Making high speed cost efective (X3 and beyond)
Engine development—new eiciencies, lower cost, better value
Speaker: Jean-Michel Billig, Eurocopter, Executive VicePresident, Research and Development
Speaker: Charles Claveau, Turbomeca, Vice President
Strategy
3:20–3:30
Questions & Answers
Safety
4:00–4:20
4:20–4:40
Product safety, operational risk and Safety Management
Systems
Safety culture and the beneits of SMS
Speaker: Dave Downey, Bell Helicopter, Vice President
Flight Safety
Speaker: Andy Evans, Independent Helicopter Safety
Expert
4:40–5:00
Weather intelligence for helicopter safety
Speaker: James H. Block, CCM, Telvent DTN, Chief
Meteorological Officer
September 29, 2011
8:30–9:00 a.m.
9:10–9:30
Registration
Keynote Session—Unifying police aviation in the UK
9:00–9:10
Speaker: Chief Constable Alex Marshall, Hampshire
Constabulary, Chief Constable and Lead on National
Police Air Support (NPAS)
Chairman's Welcome
Speaker: Andrew Drwiega, Conference Chairman
Blue Light Operations
9:50–10:10
Justifying police aviation and modernization
Speaker: Carl Crenshaw, Bell Helicopter, Key Segment
Specialist
10:10–10:30
Helicopter emergency response: cost efective options for the
future
Speaker: Richard Folkes, AgustaWestland
The BHA Guest Forum
11:10–11:15
Introduction from the Forum Chairman
Speaker: Peter Norton, The British Helicopter Association, CEO
11:50–12:10 p.m.
EASA European helicopter safety regulation update
Speaker: Bas van der Weide, EASA, Helicopter Specialist
11:15–11:30
The European perspective and role of the EHA within the SESAR
JU
12:10–12:45
Speaker: Dr. Vittorio Morassi, The European Helicopter
Association, Chairman
Speakers: Bas van der Weide, EASA, Helicopter Specialist, and
Peter Norton, The British Helicopter Association, CEO
Round table forum and Q&A
11:30–11:50
SESAR—a glimpse into the future of European air traic management (ATM)
12:45–1:00
Speaker: Peter Norton, The British Helicopter Association, CEO
Speaker: Andrew Drweiga, DefenceWorX, Helitech Conference Chairman, Rotor & Wing Military Editor
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News
News
Helitech Steering Committee Convenes
Helitech 2011 will include a
Steering Committee featuring a
13-member panel of helicopter
manufacturers, operators and
suppliers. AgustaWestland, Bell,
Eurocopter and Sikorsky will be
represented along with Hayward
Aviation Finance, L-3 Wescam,
Rolls-Royce, UK-based Rotor
Blades and Specialist Aviation
Services. Bristow Helicopters
and Sloane Helicopters will also
provide input, with additional
observations from the Helicopter
Club of Great Britain. Brandon Ward, Helitech exhibition
manager and Peter Norton, CEO
of the British Helicopter Association, are chairing the meeting,
which is scheduled to take place
on September 26.
ASU Showcases NVGs
Boise, Idaho-based Aviation
Specialties Unlimited is displaying its equipment at Stand
515 during Helitech. ASU is no
stranger to the region, having provided the Irish Defence
Air Corp with 21 Night Vision
Goggles (NVGs), initial and
advanced training, goggle lab
equipment and maintenance
training for the past three years.
Police Aviation Shines
Law enforcement aviation
units and the challenges they
face is the focus of a Sept. 29
discussion during Helitech
Duxford. Keynote speaker Alex
Marshall, Hampshire Constabulary’s Chief Constable and lead
of the UK’s National Police Air
Support (NPAS), will share the
challenges that law enforcement
units are being met with when
faced with shrinking budgets.
AgustaWestland’s head of UK
Government and Corporate Affairs, Richard Folkes, and Carl
Crenshaw of Bell Helicopter will
also give presentations.
Straight from the Show
Floor: Exhibitor Round-Up
The following summaries are compiled from
information that various Helitech exhibitors provided
to conference organizers heading into the show.
Additional information can be found at www.
helitechevents.com and www.rotorandwing.com
Aerospace Optics (Stand 1709)
Fort Worth, Texas-based Aerospace Optics is showcasing its VIVISUN Electronic Latch, which performs in a similar fashion to traditional magnetic holding or solenoid latching switches but in a much smaller mechanical package
and with 500,000-cycle reliability. It integrates an electronic latch circuit that
accepts discrete inputs and responds with conditioned outputs. The inputs
include Set, Reset and Toggle, which may be controlled locally or via remote
input. The VIVISUN Electronic Latch also has an internal blink feature and
allows a single switch to function mechanically as an alternate or momentary
action.
Aerospace Optics, which has a UK branch at Select Aerospace Technologies,
is also bringing its Pulse/Timer to Helitech. Just as with the Electronic Latch,
the Pulse/Timer brings additional electrical function internal to the traditional
VIVISUN illuminated push button switch. The Pulse/Timer is designed to detect an electrical edge and produce a timed pulse output or delay. It has dual
independent channels supporting positive or negative signals or reciprocal
transitions such as weight on/off or wheels raise/lower. The Pulse/Timer also
utilizes the VIVISUN MFB body and can be combined with two traditional
7.5-amp switch poles. With these functions internal to the standard VIVISUN
MFB body, the design engineer has additional flexibility to simplify packaging
and circuit complexity. For application examples and more information visit
www.vivisun.com
Air Covers Ltd (Stand 1610)
Shropshire-based Air Covers is a specialist textile engineering company with a
background in aerospace projects. The company has military and civil experience in the tropics, the arctic, deserts and offshore. Its fitted environmental
protective covers for helicopters are a result of hundreds of hours of design,
laser modeling, testing and material research. The covers control climatic impacts and provide protection from icing, extreme heat, brownouts, offshore
salt spray, sandstorms and monsoons.
Operators want covers that ensure aircraft availability, take very little time to
fit, will maintain their performance for years of hard use and will not damage
the aircraft, according to Air Covers. Some of the performance characteristics—
notably heat mitigation—are designed to be uniquely special, the company
says, adding that extensive research is carried out for each new design, working with each operator to describe the operational characteristics that might
Airclaims (Stand 1808)
Airclaims is promoting its asset management services during Helitech. The company is currently working to gain
EASA approvals for aircraft health monitoring (asset assurance) for various helicopter classes. Airclaims provides
comprehensive independent asset management capabilities for the aviation industry, with assistance available for
aircraft ownership, maintenance, and/or management. A first-time exhibitor to Helitech, the company is seeking to
increase the exposure of its Asset Management division by attending fixed-wing events, and “wanted to complete
the circle with the rotary wing sector.” Services include strategy planning and risk management; aircraft selection
and valuation; acquisitions, transitions and disposals; asset assurance; CAMO; maintenance and modification; powerplant management; aircraft recovery and repossession; aircraft remarketing; and legal/contract matters. More is
available at www.airclaims.com
Avinet & SMS Aero (Stand 1406)
Australian software developer, Avinet, returns to Helitech Duxford to showcase its cloud application known as Air
Maestro. Avinet is sharing its stand with SMS Aero, UK specialists in aviation consultancy and safety management
training, in a collaboration between industry partners. SMS Aero has built a system of safety management geared to
the real world.
Avinet’s cloud application, Air Maestro, is expected to attract keen interest at this year’s show, the company notes,
as increasing industry regulation means more operators are looking for help in managing safety and compliance.
Air Maestro offers an innovative means to run an SMS program designed around CAA and ICAO requirements. The
application also offers components of a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), including the FAID algorithm
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affect design. Factors taken into account include climate and environmental conditions such as blown sand; salt and
ice; airframe construction; whether ground support or the pilot is responsible for fitting covers; if the covers are to be
stowed in the aircraft; and the configuration of aerials, defensive aids, wirestrikes and lifting gear.
Air Covers is planning a demonstration with an AgustaWestland or Eurocopter variant during Helitech. Stop by
stand 1610 to find out more, and more details can be found at www.aircovers.com
From the Show Floor
(under licence), the Prior Sleep Wake Model (PSWM) and Work Practice Controls. Operators currently using Air Maestro include Royal Flying Doctor Service, Australian Helicopters, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Brindabella
Airlines.To experience Air Maestro or speak to a consultant about how safety and compliance is managed within your
business, find Avinet and SMSAero at Stand 1406 or visit www.airmaestro.net
Bayards Aluminium Constructies (Stand 1806)
Netherlands-based Bayards Aluminium Constructies B.V. is a leading aluminum construction company with 50 years
of experience in complex structures and close to 30 years in manufacturing and supplying aluminum helipads for the
onshore and offshore industries.Bayards offers in-house design, engineering and fabrication of aluminum helipads,
which are the ideal solution for both offshore and onshore applications due to lightweight construction.
Bayards supplies both turn-key helipads and pre-fabricated assembly kits that can be installed on almost all existing
and newly built buildings and/or offshore constructions. The helipad assembly kits are completely bolted, therefore
no on-site drilling, welding or cutting is required, or any special tools or heavy cranes. Bayards equips its helipads
with various outfitting systems for sectors include firefighting (including DIFFS), lighting, heat tracing, refueling, etc.
Find out more at www.bayards.nl
Blue Sky Network (Stand 1710)
Blue Sky Network has introduced new developments in products and technologies, including the HawkEye 5 series—
the link is to the dual mode solution, which tracks using both GSM and Iridium satellites. It will save money and improve tracking among a number of features. The HawkEye PT is a personal tracker in use with a handful of helicopter
pilots right now. It’s a handheld, portable satellite tracking and messaging device. Blue Sky Network’s newest technology is a “fully revamped” tracking portal, SkyRouter 2, which contains multiple maps, geo-fencing capabilities,
and improved map rendering, management and reporting tools. Also on display at Stand 1710 will be the ACH1000,
D1000, and other samples, as well as SkyRouter 2. More details can be found at www.blueskynetwork.com
Bristow Academy (Stand 1410) and Bristow Helicopters (Chalet 9)
Bristow Academy will present a wide variety of brochures detailing its services at Helitech, including a single-pilot
multi-engine instrument rating course, conversion training and the Eurocopter AS355 type rating available through
campus in Gloucestershire in Cheltenham. Other courses available include twin type rating training; instrument
rating instructor training; synthetic IR instructor and military pilot specialist IR conversion training. Find out more
about Bristow Academy at www.heli.com and Bristow Group at www.bristowgroup.com
Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training (Stand 2012)
Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training is highlighting two helicopter pilot training courses during Helitech. The first
course deals with pilot ground studies and the second focuses on pilot books. The company’s helicopter-specific pilot
training courses have been available for around four years. More information is available at www.captonline.com
and www.electrocution.com
Concorde Battery Corp. (Stand 507)
West Covina, Calif.-based Concorde Battery Corp. has released a new Parasitic Load Tester Adaptor (PLTA) to measure
the parasitic load/drain on aircraft batteries when the master switch is off and the helicopter is inactive. The adaptor
is designed for use with a MS3509 style quick disconnect receptacle. Concorde engineered the PLTA in response to
concerns in the aviation community about the effect of parasitic loads/drains on battery capacity, state of charge,
airworthiness and battery life. Measuring parasitic load is done through connecting the PLTA between the battery
receptacle and the aircraft mating plug. The PLTA features a molded polypropylene body with separate test leads for
connection to a digital multimeter (DMM). Concorde PLTA, part number 4102, is rated for loads up to 10 amps and
is equipped with a 10-amp fuse. Instructions on how to measure parasitic load and calculate time to battery depletion
are provided in Instruction Manual, Aircraft Battery Parasitic Load Test Adapter, Document No. 5-0409. The manual
and the PLTA are both available online at www.concordebattery.com
Cotswold Helicopter Centre (Stand 905)
Express Hi-fold Doors (Stand OS1)
For more than 14 years, Express Hi-fold Doors has manufactured the hi-fold door, which is used where a large door is
required in the agricultural, industrial or commercial industries. The company says that by far, the biggest sector is the
aviation industry, where its doors are used on hangars. Hi-swing doors are a new product developed over the last few
years that have the same benefits as a hi-fold but the door opens in one piece using hydraulics.
This gives a bigger canopy when open, can take a heavier weight in cladding and will withstand higher wind speeds. To
fulfill requests for an extremely large door, Express now offers a multi-leaf, powered, sliding door up to 300 x 28 m. A
first time exhibitor at Helitech, Express Hi-fold Doors will have a Hi-swing demo unit available at Stand OS1. Find out
more at www.hifolddoors.co.uk
Frasers Aerospace (Stand 600)
Frasers Aerospace will be displaying a number of new products and services during Helitech. A first-time exhibitor who
was “impressed” with Helitech after visiting a previous year, Frasers will also highlight its Nuvite polishing products,
critical surface cleaning cloths, wipers, hot bonders, borescopes, sanding materials and more at Stand 600. For more
information visit www.frasersaerospace.com
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From the Show Floor
Cotswold Helicopter Centre is exhibiting at Helitech this year and launching its new helicopter called the Guimbal Cabri G2. Bruno Guimbal, formerly the engineering director at Eurocopter, designed the Guimbal Cabri
G2. He will be present at Helitech at the company’s stand to answer questions and show people around the helicopter.
Cabri has appointed Cotswold Helicopter Centre as exclusive agents to
sell this helicopter for the UK market.
The Helitech exhibition will mark the first time in Great Britain that the
Cabri helicopter is on display for the potential operators to “see it in the
flesh.” For further information visit the manufacturer’s website at www.guimbal.com
From the Show Floor
Guardian Mobility (Stand 308)
The Guardian Mobility G7-FDMTM, on display at Helitech, brings a new level of safety, automation, reliability and
affordability to flight data monitoring and SMS. The G7-FDM provides continuous monitoring and recording of up
to 175 flight and engine parameters for complete systems coverage; in-flight data analysis to detect parameter exceedances and out-of-limit operations for Flight and Maintenance Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA/MOQA);
post-flight data analysis to spot trends in support of a pro-active SMS; and more.
Clovis, Calif.-based The Trend Group has inked an agreement with Guardian Mobility for gas turbine engine trend
monitoring (ETM). Operators use ETM to maintain engine performance and to prepare for overhauls. The partnership will allow Guardian to add ETM to its flight data monitoring and communication services. Guardian Mobility
also recently acquired Alakai Technologies, expanding the company’s safety management system (SMS) offering with
flight data and engine trend monitoring, while supporting flight and maintenance operations quality assurance. Additional details can be found at www.guardianmobility.com
HR Smith/Techtest (Stand 716)
Techtest is one of the HR Smith group of companies that will be exhibiting at Helitech Duxford. New products
include Deployable Crash Position Indicator CPI with integral FDR memory module and GPS; CPI with integrated
deployment unit and water switch; high-resolution direction finding equipment; and new lightweight 406 MHz personal locator beacon (Series 500-32) with integral GPS. HR Smith will also display its full range of airborne emergency
locator transmitters, including survival ELTs and airborne communications and navigation antenna equipment. For
more visit www.hr-smith.com
Red Box International
Hampshire-based Red Box International is offering its Model RB60A and Model RB85A 28V handheld air portable
power unit for aircraft and combat vehicles during Helitech. The units are weather-protected, maintenance free, compact and rugged, leak-proof and lightweight. For more information visit www.redboxpower.com
Revue Thommen (Stand 602)
Waldenburg, Switzerland-based Revue Thommen has introduced a smaller and lighter
HSL-800 helicopter searchlight for weight and power-restricted operations such as singleengine aircraft in the U.S. law enforcement segment. The HSL-800 is in the development
stage with anticipated availability in the first quarter of 2012.
Revue Thommen is also in the final stages of production of its HSL-1600 helicopter
searchlight, with first production deliveries scheduled for third quarter 2011. According to Walter Fischbach of Thommen, the searchlight has “undergone extensive testing
and practical flight trials under the scrutiny of major European helicopter OEMs and
several large fleet operators in the law enforcement discipline.” Revue Thommen has also chosen Instrument Tech
of Addison, Texas to be an authorized service center in North America for the HSL series of Thommen helicopter
searchlights.
See the Thommen HSL-1600 at Helitech Stand 602. E-mail Fischbach at [email protected] for more
corporate and technical information or visit www.thommen.aero
RH Bodyworks (Stand 1715)
RH Bodyworks is new to the helicopter industry but established in the commercial vehicle paint sector. The company’s facilities are among the best in the industry and ideal for helicopters, having already painted an AgustaWestland
AW139 for Bond. RH Bodyworks is officially launching into the rotorcraft market during Helitech 2011. Find out
more at www.rhbodyworks.co.uk
Rhotheta Elektronik GmbH (Stand 1921)
Rhotheta Elektronik builds direction finding systems for aerospace and maritime applications. The company’s
RT-1000 bearing systems for aerospace applications are installed worldwide, particularly at small and medium-sized
airports. The RT-600 is a modern precision direction finder developed mainly for professional search and rescue
(SAR) and law enforcement. The RT-600 is available in two versions—standard and LE. It also supports the complete
COSPAS-SARSAT frequency range (including the future frequencies). A quick “scan – mode” enables the recording of
any COSPAS-SARSAT frequency within a single transmitted pulse (<400 ms). Read more at www.rhotheta.de
Swesystem (Stand 706)
Sikorsky (Stand 817)
The S-76 series from Sikorsky Aircraft, long
the aircraft of choice for offshore oil support
operations, was initially certified in 1978.
Sikorsky has brought an S-76C++ to display
at its Helitech booth. Since its inception in
1979, the S-76 program has introduced six
variations including the S-76C++; models
that featured improvements over that span
included more powerful engines and an inlet
barrier filter for improved engine protection
and smoother airflow.
The S-76D will perform an array of civil
missions including executive transport, offshore, EMS and multi-mission roles. With a
30-year legacy from the S-76 series, the S-76D is the next generation and continues to progress toward first customer
deliveries in 2012. Among the S-76D’s features are all-composite, flaw-tolerant main rotor blades; Thales integrated
avionics system and autopilot; optimized rotor system for quiet operation; active vibration control; Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW210S engines; and an optional rotor ice protection system (RIPS) for all-weather capability. Certification
of the S-76D is expected before the end of 2011. For more stop by Stand 817 and visit www.sikorsky.com
Spectrolab (Stand 1213)
Spectrolab of Sylmar, Calif. is bringing its new SpectroLink system to Helitech Duxford. SpectroLink will upgrade all
SX-16 Nightsun, SX-16 Nightsun IFCO, and SX-5 Starburst searchlights through an integrated linking system to the
searchlight, thermal imager, or video camera. Linking capabilities among the components are integrated by a closed
loop motor control.
SpectroLink uses digital encoders for precise positioning of the searchlight to camera. This eliminates any “factory
install” of components and does not depend on analog signals that can drift with time and temperature. Installation
of the SpectroLink system will not void the standard two-year warranty from Spectrolab.
For more details including system characteristics and mechanical specifications, stop by the Spectrolab at Stand
1213 and visit www.spectrolab.com
Telvent (Stand 1205)
Telvent designs and manufactures a complete suite of IT solutions for helicopter weather systems and services. At
Helitech, Telvent will showcase its newly expanded helicopter weather support system, MxVision AviationSentry,
which provides real-time weather, weather forecast and decision support information in a single platform. Also available from Telvent is a white paper, “MxVision AviationSentry Online: Comparison to Online Weather Information
Sources” at Stand 1205. Also visit www.telvent.com
Trakka Corp. (Stand 402)
Australia-based Trakka Corp. offers advanced searchlights for airborne and marine applications. Trakkabeam searchlights are multi-mission capable, compact and cost-effective. Trakkabeam’s optical design utilizes a Xenon lamp half
the size of traditional searchlights to deliver a more intense and consistent beam on the target. The searchlight also
includes an internal filter wheel. The Trakkabeam A800 is intended for the law enforcement, military and security
industries. It is certified to DO-160E standards at internationally recognized laboratories in the United States and
Australia. A800 searchlights are produced in Trakkacorp’s ISO9001/AS9001 certified manufacturing facilities. More
details, including specifications, can be found at www.trakkacorp.com
From the Show Floor
Sweden’s Swesystem is showcasing the 300 Triple, which combines the benefits of three unique sensors into one
small triple-camera platform including IR, UV and TV. A good choice for powerline inspection, fire mapping, oil
spill detection and pipeline inspection. For more details and technical specifications and more details, visit www.
swesystem.se
Helitech Duxford 2011 Floor Plan
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Exhibitors
Exhibitor Directory
4RESCUE/4ROTORS - Ziese Verlag ............................................1419
ACRA CONTROL Ltd ..........................................................................206
AD-S&Co B.V. ....................................................................................1203
ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH ....................................................1614
Adams Aviation Supply Co Ltd ..................................................1618
Advanced Fuel Systems ...............................................................1905
Aeriades ................................................................................................316
Aerodata AG .....................................................................................1217
Aeroground Concept ....................................................................1801
Aerolite Max Bucher AG ..................................................................710
Aerospace Optics, Inc ....................................................................1709
Aerotech UK Limited ........................................................................808
AgustaWestland ....................................................................... Chalet 2
Air & Ground Aviation Ltd ...........................................................1212
Air & Marine Products Ltd ..............................................................309
Air Covers Ltd. ..................................................................................1610
Air Harrods Limited ........................................................................1206
Air Service Training (Engineering) Ltd ....................................1500
Airbox Aerospace Ltd ....................................................................2010
Airclaims Ltd .....................................................................................1808
Airpart Supply Ltd ..........................................................................1307
AirWork & Heliseilerei ....................................................................2210
Ametek MRO Europe ........................................................................912
AmSafe ...............................................................................................1617
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp ............................2004
Apple International Inc Ltd .........................................................1713
ASE S.p.A ............................................................................................1716
ASU Inc ..................................................................................................515
atg airports .......................................................................................2002
ATL (Aviation Traders Ltd) ............................................................1309
Avalex Technologies ......................................................................1517
Aviall a Boeing Company ................................................................607
Avidyne Corporation .....................................................................1718
Avinco .................................................................................................1506
Avinet & SMS Aero .........................................................................1406
Axnes Aviation ....................................................................................208
Bayards Aluminium Constructies B.V. .....................................1806
Becker Flugfunkwerk Gmbh ..........................................................505
BLR Aerospace ....................................................................................612
Blue Sky Network ...........................................................................1710
Bond Aviation Group ....................................................................1400
Bose .....................................................................................................1401
Breeze-Eastern .................................................................................1416
Bristow Academy Inc .....................................................................1410
Bristow Helicopters Ltd ......................................................... Chalet 9
British Helicopter Association ....................................................1220
CAE ......................................................................................................1613
Caledonian Advanced Pilot Training .......................................2012
Carl Zeiss Optronics (Pty) Ltd ........................................................712
Churchill Navigation ......................................................................1914
Civil Defence Supply Ltd .................................................................617
Close Aviation Finance .................................................................1701
CMC Electronics .................................................................................704
Cobham PLC ........................................................................................404
Concorde Battery Corp ....................................................................507
Consolite Technology Ltd ...............................................................202
Cotswold Helicopter Centre ..........................................................905
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing - Skyquest
................................................................................................................1112
DAC International Inc ....................................................................1718
Dale Techniche Ltd / Jays Flightwear .........................................618
DART ......................................................................................................611
Diagnostic Solutions Intl, LLC .......................................................204
Diamond Aircraft UK Ltd .................................................................209
Donaldson Company Inc .............................................................1916
DST Control AB ...................................................................................303
East Anglian Air Ambulance ..........................................................214
ECT Industries ..................................................................................1819
Elaflex Ltd ..........................................................................................1912
EMS Aviation .......................................................................................604
Enstrom Helicopter Corp ................................................................302
Enterprise Control Systems Ltd ....................................................809
ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH .............................414
Euravia Engineering ......................................................................1311
EuroAvionics Navigationssysteme GmbH & Co. KG ..............718
Eurocopter ...........................................................................................906
Eurocopter UK .......................................................................... Chalet 5
European Helicopter Association (EHA) .................................1220
Express Hi-Fold Doors Ltd .............................................................OS1
Farnborough Aircraft Interiors ...................................................1807
FB Heliservices Ltd .......................................................Chalet 9, 1411
FDC/Aerofilter ..................................................................................1707
FEC Heliports Worldwide Ltd ........................................................304
Fischer + Entwicklungen GmbH & Co KG ..............................2109
Flightcell International Ltd ..........................................................1518
FlightSafety International ...............................................................517
FLIR Systems Ltd .............................................................................1116
Fluid Transfer Ltd ............................................................................1814
Frasca International Inc ................................................................1616
Frasers Aerospace ..............................................................................600
Gamma Engineering Ltd ..............................................................1619
Garmin (Europe) Ltd ......................................................................1306
GKN Aerospace ................................................................................1910
Goodrich Corporation ..................................................................1005
Groenemann & Summit Aircraft Sales .......................................406
Guardian Mobility .............................................................................308
H+S Aviation Limited ....................................................................1108
H2i Helicopters ................................................................................2014
Hayward Aviation Limited ...........................................................1006
Headset Services Limited ............................................................1813
Continued on page 20
There’s nothing you wouldn’t do to help save a life. We share your
dedication and commitment. So much so we invented aerial EMS
almost 60 years ago. So when your mission is to maximize the golden
hour and save lives, the Bell 429 stands ready to serve your heroic
measures with extraordinary means.
© 2011 Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
+420 234 624 125
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www.bellhelicopter.com
Exhibitors
Continued from page 18
Heli Buyer Europe ..............................................................................418
Heli Ops International ...................................................................2204
Heli-One .............................................................................Chalet 4, 217
Helicopter Association International ......................................1405
Helicopter International Magazine/
HeliData News & Classified ............................................................619
Helicopter Life ....................................................................................318
Helicopter Magazine Europe .........................................................305
Helipool Europe ..............................................................................1919
Helispares Ltd ..................................................................................1516
Helitune Ltd ......................................................................................1010
Heliwagon .........................................................................................1818
Helmet Integrated Systems ........................................................1417
Honeywell ............................................................................................808
Hydrep ................................................................................................1408
Imperial War Museum Duxford ....................................................321
INAER Aviation Group, S.L. ..........................................................1200
ITP Group ...........................................................................................1214
JR Technology Ltd .............................................................................610
Kamatics Corporation RWG ........................................................1804
KTS GmbH .........................................................................................1301
L-3 Communications - Wescam and Communication SystemsWest (CSW) .......................................................................................1000
Latitude Technologies Corporation .........................................2208
LFD Ltd ..................................................................................................200
Lightspeed ........................................................................................1316
LITE FLITE ..............................................................................................615
Lloyd Helicopters ...............................................................................509
Lombard ............................................................................................1011
LOOP Digital Media ..........................................................................205
Martyn Fiddler Associates Limited ..............................................616
MD Helicopters Inc ................................................................. Chalet 6
Meeker Aviation Services ............................................................1512
Milestone Aviation Group ..............................................................708
Moving Terrain Air Navigation Systems AG .............................317
Multiflight Ltd ..................................................................................2000
Nampa Valley Helicopters Inc ....................................................1516
Onboard Systems Inc ....................................................................1508
Oxley Group Ltd .................................................................................501
Pambry Electronics Limited ........................................................1805
Parker Aerospace ............................................................................1300
Patria Helicopters AB .....................................................................1708
Patriot Aviation Ltd ...........................................................................203
Pattonair Ltd .....................................................................................1800
Penny & Giles Aerospace ................................................................210
Pergam-Suisse AG ..........................................................................1704
Phoenix Aviation Design ................................................................503
Pioneer Aviation UK Ltd ..................................................................907
Powervamp Ltd ...............................................................................1211
Pratt & Whitney Canada ...............................................................1209
Precision Fuel Components LLC ...................................................408
PremiAir Aircraft Engineering Ltd ...............................................812
Recovair .............................................................................................1815
Red Box International ...................................................................1702
Reed Engineering ...........................................................................2020
Resource Group Ltd ..........................................................................513
Revue Thommen AG ........................................................................602
RH Bodyworks .................................................................................1715
Rhotheta Electronik GmbH .........................................................1921
Rolls-Royce ........................................................................................1012
Ross Aviation Ltd ............................................................................1511
Rotor & Wing .....................................................................................1318
Rotor Blades Limited ........................................................................311
Royal Aeronautical Society ............................................................216
RUAG Aviation .................................................................................1106
Rusada SA ..........................................................................................1412
SAAB ....................................................................................................2008
Sagem .................................................................................................1503
Satair UK Ltd. .......................................................................................511
Scandinavian Avionics A/S ..........................................................1520
Schroth Safety Products ...............................................................1317
SEI Industries Ltd ............................................................................2208
SEMIA ..................................................................................................1211
Sikorsky .................................................................................................817
SkyTrac Systems Inc .......................................................................1409
Sloane Helicopters Ltd ...............................................Chalet 1, 1513
Specialist Aviation Services ........................................................2201
Specialist Electronics Services Ltd - UAV pos ..........................210
Spectrolab Inc ..................................................................................1213
Stack Ltd ............................................................................................1812
Standard Aero ..................................................................................1611
Survitec Group Ltd .........................................................................1509
SWESystem AB ....................................................................................706
SWS Certification Services Ltd ......................................................903
Systems Interface Ltd ....................................................................1907
Techtest Ltd .........................................................................................716
Teledyne Reynolds ............................................................................811
Telvent ................................................................................................1205
The Global HFDM Steering Group ............................................2016
The Shephard Group ........................................................................212
The Timken Company ...................................................................1810
TLC Handling ....................................................................................1502
TracWare Ltd .....................................................................................1304
Trakka Corp Pty Ltd ...........................................................................402
Transair UK Limited ........................................................................1702
Turbomeca ........................................................................................1503
Turner Aviation ...................................................................................420
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation ...............................2206
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services Inc. ...............................410
Vertical ...................................................................................................219
W L Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd .................................................1313
Zodiac Services ...............................................................................1208
for Helicopter Operators
Law Enforcement Gains a Foothold with LEO-III-HD
The LEO-III-HD introduces a step-change in airborne law enforcement and homeland security
observation capability. The LEO-III-HD can simultaneously be equipped with a range of high
performance sensors, which exclusively feature Zeiss optics. The LEO-III-HD builds on the solid
reputation of the trusted LEO-II range, which remains in use with law enforcement and other
agencies around the world. Applications include Airborne Law Enforcement; Homeland Security;
Search and Rescue; Border/Maritime Patrol; Public Safety; and Disaster Response. Visit Carl Zeiss
Optronics at Helitech Stand 712, contact by phone at +27 12 674 0215 or visit www.zeiss.com/optronics
Specialist Aviation Renews Kuwait Police Contract
Gloucestershire, England-based Specialist Aviation Services has extended its contract
with the Kuwait police to service four of the air wing’s helicopters. This follows Specialist Aviation’s signing with Luxembourg Air Rescue to provide maintenance for six
MD902 Explorers. The company has also placed three Explorers into service for Essex
Air Ambulance, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and Trinity House,
a general lighthouse authority (GLA) for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and
Gibraltar. Specialist Aviation Services will be showcasing the Trinity House offshore utility MD902 at Stand 2201 during
Helitech 2011. Contact Specialist Aviation Services at +44 (0)1452 857 900 or visit www.specialist-aviation.com
Stay Connected When it Matters Most!
Becker Avionics now offers the Polycon wireless solutions for SAR, EMS, law enforcement and special mission operations. The Polycon wireless intercom extension system provides the capability for rotary and fixed-wing operators to have
audio communications between crewmembers in and away from the aircraft. The
Polycon system eliminates communication restrictions by providing seamless
hands-free, wireless communications to all crewmembers to effectively perform their mission. Pilots and off-aircraft
flight paramedics preparing a patient for transport and evacuation can remain in constant communication while on the
ground or in flight during a hoist rescue mission (up to 15 nautical miles). The Polycon system has been developed for
the rigorous demands of SAR teams, operating in extreme conditions. Its rugged construction with long-range capability and semi duplex communication integrates the external operating crew as a component of the aircraft intercom system and provides increased situational awareness and safety. Becker, phone 1-954-450-3137, toll free 1-877-56-BECKER
or visit www.beckerusa.com/polycon
AERO Specialties Ofers JetGo
AERO Specialties’ JetGo line of 28.5V DC diesel-electric hybrid aircraft ground power units
(GPU) provide impressive continuous and peak power in addition to offering advanced
aircraft protection systems. The JetGo ground power unit’s light weight and compact size
leads to easy portability, whether it’s across the ramp or around the world. These GPUs
provide a sophisticated ground power solution for aircraft avionics and maintenance support, electrical, air and environmental systems in the hangar as well as aircraft engine
starting needs. The JetGo GPUs have been specifically designed to meet the increasing demand in the aviation industry
for a quieter yet powerful “green” ground power unit. Its brilliant design, from both a functional and aesthetic standpoint,
promises to set a new standard for 28V DC ground power units. Its amazingly compact size, peak power, aircraft protection
features, operator safety and ease of use have made this truly a one-of-a-kind unit. Already a popular unit with military
installations, FBOs, MROs and regional airlines, these ground power units have also become a hit with corporate aircraft
operators and flight departments who appreciate the ability of becoming self-sufficient in external aircraft ground power
and service—all without breaking the bank! AERO Specialties, 1-208-378-9888 or visit www.aerospecialties.com
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ADAC HEMS Academy (Stand 1614)
Germany’s ADAC is promoting a full-crew HEMS mission simulator based on the Eurocopter EC135 and EC145. The
device, offering front-seat crews a 210-degree horizontal and 60-degree vertical field of view, provides realistic flight
system representation via highly flexible and rapidly moving scenarios. While in a rear cabin, rear-seat crewmembers
can practice their skills and hone crew co-operation techniques before setting off in the real helicopter. All training
programs and sessions are in compliance with JAR OPS3 and JAR FCL2.
Aeriades (Stand 316, static
display)
This aerospace consortium from the Lorraine region of
northeast France is bringing a prototype kit, developed
by Heli Air Design, to meet new EASA/FAR 27 safety criteria. Powered by a 160-shp Solar T62 engine, the Helineo
Mk1 has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,543 lbs, including a 728-lb payload. First flight is expected soon and the
company plans to achieve final certification by 2013.
AMETEK MRO Europe (Stand 912)
Group member AEM has opened a new purpose-built facility at nearby Stansted Airport for aircraft fire extinguisher
repair and overhaul. Capabilities include all APU, engine fire and portable fire extinguishers carried aboard aircraft.
Air Harrods (Stand 1206)
The Stansted Airport-based luxury operator has seen increased demand for all the types on its AOC; the Sikorsky S-76,
S-92 and AgustaWestland AW109. Sales & Marketing Director Will Holroyd is particularly pleased with the success
of the S-92. “With space to seat sixteen comfortably, making it the largest VIP helicopter available for charter in the
UK, actual hours flown have increased by over 50 percent.” In other news, Eurocopter’s EC155 has been added to Air
Harrods’ Part 145 maintenance approval, joining the S-76 and the AgustaWestland AW109E/S.
AgustaWestland (Chalet 2/2B)
In descending order of brand numbers, AgustaWestland is bringing a mock-up of the latest AW189, plus a real AW169 and AW139.
A W-3 Sokol—will it also be re-designated?—in firefighting garb
from recent AW acquisition PZL Swidnik will complete the set.
AgustaWestland is investing 300 million Zloty ($96 million) to
modernize its new Polish facility.
Apple International (Stand 1713, static display)
Apple’s Airwolf TT Straps have an FAA STC and now full EASA approval. The precision straps are said to be “far superior” to those produced by Bell Helicopter, which are based on a 45-year-old design. A set also costs around $7,500, as
opposed to over $9,000 for the factory product.
Avidyne Corp. has a new plug-and-play, panel-mounted FMS/GPS/nav/com that provides touch-screen user interface
and highly-capable FMS. The IFD540 provides the same nav/comm and MFD capabilities as found in their Entegra
Release 9 systems but in a touch-screen, panel-mounted avionics format.
Avinet & SMS Aero (Stand 1406)
Australian software company Avinet is building a customer base for its Air Maestro online safety application. Launched
six years ago, Air Maestro, which is based in the cloud, helps operators to effectively run a safety management system
(SMS). CEO Mike Mulvihill explains, “Cloud offers secure Internet-based computing where resources, software and
information are shared and provided to computers and other devices on demand, an everyday utility. It is a hot trend
in the IT world offering big benefits to businesses.” Adelaide-based Avinet developed Air Maestro six years ago for a
customer who wanted a reliable and cost-effective SMS. Now Mulvihill claims more than 5,000 users based around
the world. “On average, someone logs on every 22 seconds. Being based in the cloud means operators can reduce
costs, improve reliability, increase mobility and eliminate messy paper trails.”
Avidyne (Stand 1718)
Bayards Aluminum (Stand 1806)
Dutch manufacturer Bayards can make you an aluminum helipad, either to order or in kit form. The helipads can be installed on almost
any building or offshore construction. The assembly kits are completely bolted, eliminating the need for on-site drilling, welding or cutting,
special tools or heavy cranes. Bayards can also equip its helipads with
firefighting (with DIFFS), lighting, heat tracing and refueling systems.
Blue Sky Network (Stand 1710)
Blue Sky Network has developed some cool new tracking devices for the helicopter community, including the HawkEye 5 series, utilizing both GSM and Iridium satellites, and the HawkEye PT, a handheld personal satellite tracking and
messaging device. It has also revamped its SkyRouter 2 tracking portal to offer improved map rendering, management
and reporting tools, and will have it up and running at the booth.
Concorde Battery Corporation (Stand 507)
Concorde has released a new Parasitic Load Tester Adaptor (PLTA) that measures the parasitic load/drain on aircraft
batteries when the master switch is off and the aircraft is inactive. The adaptor is designed to mate with a MS3509
style quick disconnect receptacle. This innovative PLTA was conceived in response to aviation community concerns
about the effect of parasitic impact on battery capacity, state of charge, airworthiness and battery life.
Cotsworld Helicopter Centre
(Stand 905, static display)
Cotsworld Helicopter Centre (Stand 905, static display) is introducing a new helicopter known as the Guimbal Cabri G2. A newcomer,
the neat G2 two-seater was designed by Bruno Guimbal, a former
senior engineer at Eurocopter. The Cabri meets EASA CS-27 and
FAR-27 regulations, requiring smaller rotorcraft (up to 3,175 kg) to
absorb an accident impact without causing significant injury to occupants. The high-inertia, three-blade head is said to make autorotations “easy to perform and demonstrate,” Flight
instructor Philippe Colonge says, adding that it is “a remarkably accomplished helicopter.”
DART Aerospace (Stand 611)
DART Aerospace is showing its certified Vertical Reference Door kit for older Bell 204, 205, 210, 212, 214 & 412 aircraft.
DART’s Vertical Reference Door improves visibility and allows the pilot to maneuver with precision when conducting
vertical reference work such as long-line or firefighting. The kit comes complete with sheet metal door components,
bubble window, wiring harness and a latching mechanism.
DST Control (Stand 303)
Saab has chosen the OTUS-U135 camera turret as an option on its medium range Skeldar helicopter UAV. With a rotor
diameter of 4.7 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 200 kg and a maximum endurance (with the gimbal fitted) of up
to 7.5 hours, it is fully autonomous, controlled by high-level-commands such as “Point and Fly” and “Point and Look,”
and designed for a range of land, maritime and civil applications.
Enterprise Control Systems (Stand 809)
ECS supplies France’s Gendarmerie with CODFM (coded orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) downlink equipment. It has most recently sold the police service its latest Handyview portable COFDM receiver: a fully integrated
unit that provides instantaneous monitoring of COFDM modulated signals. The downlink equipment is fitted to the
Gendarmerie’s fleet of Eurocopter EC135s.
Eurocopter
As well as a bevy of beauties on the static park, Eurocopter will
have the new EC145T2 at its booth. Unveiled earlier this year
during Heli-Expo, the T2 features new Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines, advanced cockpit design with the latest avionics, a fouraxis autopilot and a Fenestron tail rotor. First deliveries are expected in 2013. Its UK subsidiary (Chalet 5) is undergoing some
organizational changes—expect an announcement at the show.
Eurocopter is also hosting the European Helicopter Safety Team
(EHEST), which has identified common themes from analyzing more than 300 European accidents that took place between 2000 and 2005. The team’s report is available on the EASA website.
JR Technology (Stand 610)
JR Technology will showcase the latest additions to its range of composite test and repair products. The XY Plotter is
an NDT automatic tap tester, used for detecting flaws in composite and bonded structures. And a lightweight M50-P
moisture meter is designed to conform to the IP67 requirement, can be adjusted to compensate for different material
densities and will measure depths up to 40 mm.
Revue Thommen (Stand 602)
Swiss optics company Revue Thommen is launching its HSL-800 searchlight during Helitech. Designed for weight and
power restricted applications such as single engine operations in the U.S. law enforcement sector, the HSL-800’s core is
based on the existing HSL-1600 and users will discover familiar performance characteristics. Says company spokesman
Walter Fischbach, “like its 1600 cousin, HSL-800 components are integrated within the searchlight itself, simplifying
installation and operation and dramatically reducing all-up weight for such payload-critical aircraft.”
Revue Thommen is also about to deliver its first production HSL-1600. Fischbach says that the larger searchlight, “has
undergone extensive testing and practical flight trials (by) European OEMs and law enforcement operators—and passed
with flying colors.”
Scandinavian Avionics A/S (Stand 1520)
Scandinavian Avionics is set to provide complete TETRA radio terminal upgrades to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Police, to be fitted on a significant number of helicopters of seven different types. Program manager Michael
Truelsen says the company is “looking forward to starting the upgrade process and contributing to making the Norwegian fire brigades, police and health agencies even more effective in the future.” Scandinavian Avionics will provide
TETRA radio terminals and associated equipment from Cobham Antenna Systems. In addition, Scandinavian Avionics
will provide installation and integration of the equipment as well as EASA certification, testing and technical support
of the system.
Sikorsky Aircraft
Sikorsky is bringing an S-76C++ , by way of introduction to its next
model, the S-76D. The “D” will have all-composite, flaw-tolerant
main rotor blades; an advanced Thales avionics system and integrated autopilot; a quiet rotor system; active vibration control;
Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S engines and, for all-weather
operations, an optional rotor ice protection system (RIPS).
Civil applications such as executive transport, offshore energy and EMS are in the corporation’s sights. First deliveries
are expected in 2013. Form an orderly queue at the static park.
Sloane Helicopters (Stand 1513, Chalet 2, static display)
With certification due in the next few weeks, the turbine-powered Robinson R66 has already stirred a lot of interest in
the UK. Sloane Helicopters is showing off its sales demonstrator, together with the sleek AW109 Grand New.
Stack (Stand 1812)
Using technology originally developed for high-end motorsports, Stack will demonstrate new ranges of digital video
and multi-function event recorders, as well as an innovative new passive tire pressure and temperature monitor. Stack’s
battery-less TPMS uses Surface Acoustic Wave technology and can operate at very high temperatures—more than 150
degrees C—without affecting sensor life.
TLC Handling (Stand 1502, static display)
The TLC Helilift helicopter ground handling unit offers single-person operation with full control and built in safety
features. It reduces manpower and operating costs, and improves response times, according to TLC. Its universal fitting
suits all makes and models of skid-mounted helicopters. It also features a powerful 28v battery with built-in APU.
Turbomeca (Stand 1503)
Exhibiting with its UK subsidiary and Sagem, the French engine OEM will showcase the new power-saving Ardiden 3 gas
turbine, which is aimed at the 6 to 8-ton weight range. It has
been selected for the AC352 (Chinese EC175) and Russian
Helicopters Kamov Ka-62. Turbomeca UK will announce new
helicopter engine support services at its Fareham, Hampshire
base.
Some 200 companies are exhibiting at Helitech this
year, about the same number as in 2009. Organizers Reed
also anticipate similar visitor numbers to 2009, when some 4,000 from 60 countries attended.
Ofshore Wind Farms
OFFshOre Wind
Farms
POWering eurOPe’s Future
In this first of two features, Rotor & Wing takes
a look at the current state of development of
the offshore wind farm market in Europe and
its projections for growth. The second part will
look closer at the helicopter support opportunities as well as a parallel examination of techniques being developed for search and rescue missions within
these new, and likely huge fields.
By Andrew Drwiega, Helitech 2011 Conference Chairman and Rotor & Wing Military Editor
T
he business opportunities
for global helicopter operators in supporting the
offshore wind farm power
generation market, especially within
Europe, are set to expand rapidly
over the next couple of decades. In
fact the growth has already begun
and there are now plans for offshore
farms containing over 1,000 turbines
covering a large area of sea.
Within the United Kingdom, Bond
Air Services has already been awarded the first helicopter contract to service the Greater Gabbard wind farm
in the North Sea and competitor Bristow has also announced its intent to
compete in Europe with a range of
flexible services. Danish helicopter
operator UniFly services the Horns
Rev I and II wind farms off the Danish coast transporting technicians for
maintenance and occasionally types
of cargo, especially when the sea is
to rough for boat transits. Back in
2002, UniFly was awarded a contract
for hoist operations at the Horns Rev
1 offshore wind farm. UniFly uses
the Eurocopter EC135 and in 2009
Bond Air Services also bought one of
the same aircraft to serve the Greater
Gabbard field. UniFly claims to have
been the first helicopter operator
to begin hoisting people onto wind
turbines. In 2009, DONG Energy
brought its Horns Rev wind farm on-
DONG Energy
Ofshore Wind Farms
In 2002 Vattenfall (then ELSAM) awarded Danish helicopter operator
UniFly the contracts for hoist operations to the Horns Rev field. The
existing contract, signed in 2007, runs for five years.
line with a mere 91 turbines (generating 2.3MW each), yet at the
time was the largest wind farm in the world. Siemens supplied the
turbines, which stand 114.5 meters tall with another 30-40 meters
under the surface of the sea. The diameter of each rotor is 93 meters
and the area covered by the field is around 35km².
The power created by wind energy in Europe is set to triple by
2020, according the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA)
Pure Power report published in July. The EWEA’s policy director, Justin Wilkes, revealed that “€194 billion will be invested in European
onshore and offshore wind farms in this decade.”
Later this year the European Union will be publishing its longterm prediction for wind energy, the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050. Europe has grasped wind energy, with many
countries seeing it as a “green” alternative to fossil fuel fired power
stations.
According to the figures wind power produced electricity should
increase from 182 Terawatt hours (TWh) or 5.5 percent of the total
EU demand in 2010, to 581 TWh or 15.7 percent of the total demand
in 2020. The prediction from the EWEA is that “by 2020 the elec-
EWEA OFFSHORE WIND CAPACITY (2010)
Taken from Pure Power report, July 2011
Country Installed
Total end 2010
Installed in 2010
United Kingdom
458
1,341
Denmark
207
854
Netherlands
0
247
Belgium
165
195
Sweden
0
164
Germany
50
92
Finland
2
26
Ireland
0
25
Total EU
883
2,944
Norway
0
2.3
China
102
102
Total world
985
3,048
Vattenfall
Ofshore Wind Farms
tricity production from wind energy
will be equivalent to the total electricity consumption of all households in
France, Germany, Poland, Spain and
the United Kingdom together.”
Denmark is leading in terms overall wind power provision for its own
energy needs, not only in the EU but
worldwide, meeting 26 percent of its
energy consumption in 2010. Spain
and Portugal derive around 15 percent of their national requirements
from wind energy with Germany
achieving 8 percent and the UK only
3.7 percent.
In fact, by 2030, 28 percent of the
total European requirement (1,154
TWh) would be generated through
wind power, which the EWEA says
is more than the 241 million private
households are expected to need that
same year. Today the figure is closer
to 50 million households, indicating
a huge increase in just under two decades.
In offshore terms, 2.9 GW was installed at the end of 2010 accounting
for 3.5 percent of installed EU wind
energy, a rise from 2.7 percent in
2009 and representing 9.5 percent of
new annual capacity.
In 2010 offshore wind accounted
for 20.5 percent (€2.6 billion) of the
total EU investment generating 883
MW.
Although Denmark has been the
leader in offshore wind power development, in 2010 it was overtaken by
the United Kingdom, which exceeded
a capacity of 1 GW.
Eight EU countries together with
Norway now have installed offshore
capacity.
Research and development into
generator capacity and the increase
in size of the wind turbine rotors
over the last two decades have been
responsible for a relatively dramatic
growth in average turbine capacity.
In 1991 it was around 200kW onshore and 450 kW offshore in 1991.
By 2010 this had risen more than
1,700 kW onshore and 2,800 kW offshore.
During the late summer the EWEA
released its key trends and statistics
review for the first half of 2011 regarding offshore installations. These
Hoisting from a turbine in the Horns Rev
offshore wind farm, Denmark.
showed a 4.5 percent increase in installations compared with the first
half in 2010, with 101 offshore wind
turbines being installed that could
generate around 348.1 MW. These
sites belonged to the UK, Germany
and Norway. In total 11 offshore
wind farms are under construction
and when finished will supply 2,844
MW.
The number crunching statistics
alone make for impressive reading:
• There were 1,247 offshore wind turbines on June 30 in 49 wind farms
over nine different national areas.
The turbine wind farms were in the
following areas: Greater Gabbard
and Walney 1 in the UK; Baltic 1 and
BARD Offshore 1 in Germany; and
the fourth prototype floating turbine
in Bergen, Norway,
• 129 foundations were installed in
seven offshore areas: Thornton Bank
2 in Belgium; Walney 2, lincs, London Array and Sheringham Shoal in
the UK; BARD 1 in Germany and the
Norwegian floating prototype,
• 108 turbines were installed, and
• inally, preliminary work was carried out at Gwynt y Mor and Teesside
in the UK; Raahe and Thornton Bank
3 in Belgium.
There are two main turbine manufacturers supplying wind turbines to
this EU area. By far the largest is Siemens with an 84 percent share of the
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grid connection against BARD Emden
Energy, whose share is 16 percent. A
third turbine manufacturer is SWAY
but to date has only been responsible
for the floating turbine at Bergen,
Norway.
Financing in this sector is becoming
stronger. Germany’s largest offshore
find farm project looks to have secured
the €1.2 billion investment it requires
when construction begins in 2013.
The Meerwind Sür and Meerwind
Ost offshore wind farms, owned by
German company WindMW, will be
sited in the German Bight around
23km north of Helgoland island.
With 80 wind turbines, the Meerwind
site is expected to generate around
288 MW. Power will be fed into an
internal transformer platform sited
within the wind farm, which will in
turn be connected to the German national grid. The site will be supported
and maintained from nearby Helgoland and construction is expected to
begin within the next two years and
completed by the end of 2013.
EWEA says the trends are good for
offshore wind farm financing. Banks
Danish DONG Energy’s 90-MW Burbo
Bank wind farm.
are now more willing to look at offshore wind power generation in a new
light, and there have been positive
moves forward in Germany, Denmark
and in the UK. However, there is a final cautionary word from Christian
Kjaer, chief executive officer of EWEA:
“While I see several positive trends for
the European offshore wind power industry, we are not home and dry yet,”
he says. “The sector is coming out of
the financial crisis but is still facing
a potential worsening of the general
economic crisis. The number of banks
providing capital for offshore wind
farm investments is steadily growing,
although there is a continued need
for attracting an increasing number
of large institutional investors to offshore wind farms—presently the largest construction projects going on in
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September 28, 2011
Inside: Turbomeca, Bristow Pact page 33
AgustaWestland Active page 34
Gama HeliSAS Dealer page 34
Vector Supports Europe page 34
MD902 Mx Contract page 34
EC135 Helitech Demo page 35
News
Turbomeca, Bristow
Partner on Training
Safran Group division Turbomeca (Stand 1503) has inked a
long-term agreement with Bristow
Academy to supply engine maintenance training. Under the partnership, Bristow Academy will have
the ability to train pilots and mechanics as part of the Turbomeca
training network.
The engine maker is also expanding its reach in the UK, with
contracts in place to support the
Ministry of Defence and a number
of civil EMS and police operators.
The UK fleet of Turbomeca engines
stands at around 750 in service on
around 600 helicopters.
Bristow Academy can be found
at Stand 1410 during Helitech,
with Bristow Helicopters on display at Chalet 9.
2011
Helitech
SHOW DAY
Helitech Turns 25
Organizers: Show Poised to ‘Do Very Well’
By Andrew Parker, Senior Editor
Helitech Duxford organizers Reed Exhibitions is hoping for at least the same
number of visitors to this year’s tradeshow, with projections to go above the
4,000 attendees from the 2009 version of the biannual event.
“If we can deliver even better than what we did in ’09, great, but if we’re tracking
about the same, we’ll do very well,” Brandon Ward, exhibition director, told Rotor &
Wing on Monday afternoon. The show opened Tuesday morning with crowds lining up around exhibits and viewing the static display of around 40 helicopters.
“We’re within a hair’s breath either way of the 2009 numbers,” of 4,074 total
attendees, he said, with 200 exhibitors “on the nose” through Monday.
A first-time feature at this year’s Helitech was a Steering Committee of 13 industry representatives that met on Monday. While the proceedings were closed
to the media and public, Ward noted that some of the committee’s findings will
filter out during the event.
“It was our first meeting, and really it’s trying to help us make the show better,” he explained. “We obviously conduct a lot of exhibitor and visitor research
Eurocopter (Stand 906, Chalet
5) has reached a preferred supplier
agreement with Rusada (Stand
1412) for its Envision software
system. The partnership involves
Eurocopter Group to market and
distribute Envision for maintenance, fleet management, airworthiness management and other
services.
Photos by Andrew Parker
Rusada Becomes
Eurocopter Supplier
Visitors walk the static display looking for their favorite helicopter type
during the first day of Helitech. The static display features around 40
helicopters at Duxford.
News
Vector Fleetlands
Supports Europe
Support personnel shine up a PZL W-3
Sokol in advance of Helitech’s opening
on Monday.
News
Canadian MRO Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North
America is targeting the European
market by exhibiting at Stand 410
during Helitech Duxford. The company is highlighting the services
available through its Fleetlands
operation, which is based in Gosport, Hampshire. The location has
provided MRO for UK Ministry of
Defence helicopters, including the
Boeing Chinook and AgustaWestland Lynx and Sea King. Fleetlands, a designated overhaul facility (DOF) for the Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW307A, 308A and
308C, also provides Rolls-Royce
Model 250 repairs.
AgustaWestland Active at Helitech 2011
SAS Wins MD902
Maintenance Contract
Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR)
has selected Specialist Aviation Services to provide maintenance support for its fleet of
five MD902s, and a sixth one in
operation with the Luxembourg
Police. The contract calls for line
maintenance to take place at LAR
facilities at Gloucestershire Airport, as well as SAS division ESC
in Belgium. With the new contract, SAS now provides maintenance for more than 25 MD902s.
Specialist Aviation Services is the
parent company of Police Aviation Services and Medical Aviation
Services.
Donaldson Gains European AW119 Approval
EASA has granted a supplemental type certificate (STC) to
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense to
install its inlet barrier filter (IBF)
on the AgustaWestland AW119
and AW119Ke. The filter helps
to prevent engine damage in any
environment, including land and
sea-based operations. Donaldson’s
display at Helitech can be found at
Stand 1916.
In addition to displaying an AW189
mock-up, AgustaWestland (Chalet 2,
2B) is reporting a handful of sales and
deliveries at Helitech Duxford. The
manufacturer has received an order
from Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation
Services (FAS) for two AS169s and one
GrandNew. In a separate order, Blueway
AS, an offshore operator based in Norway, has purchased another AW139.
The manufacturer has also delivered a
GrandNew to Societe FCL, which will
use the helicopter for private and charter services from its base in Paris.
An example of an MD
Helicopters’ MD900 is one
of the many rotorcraft
on display from Tuesday
until Thursday. The show
features a number of
helicopters in front of
the chalets and on the
static display. While many
of the variants are from
European-based operators,
the show features a
number of operators
worldwide.
Cobham Names Gama HeliSAS Distributor
Gama Engineering (Stand 1619), a
Gama Group company that is making its public debut during Helitech,
has secured an agreement to distribute
Cobham’s HeliSAS autopilot and stability augmentation system. The new division—which came together after Gama
Group’s Lees Avionics acquired Mann
Aviation Group Engineering—is based
at Fairoaks Airport, near Heathrow.
The Engineering subsidiary has also
partnered with Garmin to offer the
G500H electronic flight instrument sys-
tem (EFIS) to European operators. Designed for VFR Part 27 helicopters, the
G500H is available for several models,
including the Bell 206 and 407, and Eurocopter AS350B2/B3 and EC130B.
Gama Engineering is a dealer for
many equipment suppliers, including
Aircell, DPI Labs, Flight Display Systems, Garmin, Honeywell, L-3, Rockwell Collins and Universal. HeliSAS is
available for retrofit on several types,
including the Bell 206B/L and 407,
and Eurocopter AS350.
News
Sloane Helicopters’ AW
GrandNew Arrives
News
On display in the UK for the
first time is an AgustaWestland
AW109 GrandNew in operation
with Sloane Helicopters (Stand
1513, Chalet 2). The helicopter
comes with a four-axis autopilot, synthetic vision system,
highway-in-the-sky (HITS) and
terrain awareness and warning system (HTAWS). See the
AW109 GrandNew at Chalet 2.
Sloane Robinson R66 lands amid a lineup of helicopters.
Technicians conduct a maintenance demo using a Eurocopter EC135 during the first day of Helitech Duxford. Eurocopter (Stand 906,
static display) has brought its EC145T2 to the UK for the first time.
Continued from Page 33
through the year, and after the show
we do post-show surveys. That gives
us a huge amount of data to actually
speak to people directly. [We] tried to
get a cross section of OEMs, engine
manufacturers, airframers, operators,
Tier 2 suppliers and also from the visitor point of view.”
The group is made up of “people
who don’t normally interact with
each other in the same room, so it’s
really interesting to hear different
points of view, and it’s really valuable
for them to chat with some of their
peers,” he added.
This is the first time that Reed Exhibitions has taken on the conference by
itself, as third-party suppliers were involved in past iterations.
“We got [Rotor & Wing Military Editor] Andrew Drwiega and CMS Strategic to help us put it together. For
me, having [Chief Constable] Alex
Marshall from Hampshire Constabulary—who’s leading the UK National
Police Air Support—involved in the
conference is fantastic.”
Ward also noted another important speaker, Dr. Vittorio Morassi,
chairman of the European Helicop-
ter Association.
“Also, to be fair, it wouldn’t be
possible if Bell hadn’t sponsored us,
because they’ve effectively helped us
get it all together,” Ward said, adding
that the conference is free to attendees this year.
But why did Reed decide to take over
the conference entirely this time?
“We always try to improve the show
every time we do it,” Ward explained.
“There’s a few things on the list that
both visitors and exhibitors have said
they’d like to see improved—adding
more content into the show [is one
of them]. It’s great to come in and see
the exhibits and displays, but talking
about industry issues, what does the
future hold? It’s just given the show
that extra edge now.”
Ward added: “We don’t want it to
become a Farnborough or a Paris Air
Show, where at 2 p.m. nobody can
have a meeting because you can’t hear
yourself talk, but I think something to
add that element of enjoyment. … For
our 25th year, we’re doing a party for
exhibitors, which we always do, and
we’ve got a few nice surprises thrown in
there as well.”
Static Display Gives
Close Up Look
A static display featuring
around 40 helicopters is available for perusal during Helitech
Duxford. A brief listing of the
highlights on display includes
the AgustaWestland AW189
mock-up, Apple International’s
Bell JetRanger, Cotsworld
Guimbal Cabri G2, Enstrom
480B, Eurocopter EC135
and EC120, FB Heliservices
AW139, Heli Air Design HAD1 prototype, MD Helicopters
MD500E and MD902, PremiAir
Sikorsky S-76, PZL W-3 Sokol,
Sikorsky S-76C++, Sloane Helicopters Robinson R66 and an
Aerospatiale SA315B Lama.
Look for more photos and additional coverage from Helitech at
www.aviationtoday.com/
rw/helitech2011 and find out
more about the conference program and exhibition schedules at
www.helitechevents.com
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September 29, 2011
Inside: PremiAir Showcases page 37
Apple Shops Bell Parts page 38
Apache Touches Down page 38
Heli-One Upgrade page 38
H+S Services M250 page 39
Quest Plans Project Q page 39
News
PremiAir Showcases
Sikorsky VIP Variant
Charter and management
company PremiAir (Stand 812) is
using a Sikorsky S-76A+ during
Helitech to display its various services available to the VIP market.
The S-76A+ is set up at the static
display to give operators a sense
of the range of PremiAir offerings,
which include maintenance, police
air support and pilot training, in
addition to charter and management. The company’s support staff
includes more than 200 people
spread around six locations—
Blackbushe, Denham, Oxford,
Biggin Hill, Farnborough and the
London Heliport. PremiAir is also
a Bell customer service facility
focusing on the Bell 222 and 430,
and a UK maintenance provider
for the Eurocopter AS355, AS365,
EC155 and AgustaWestland
AW109 Power and Grand.
Haughey Air Orders
Corporate AW139
2011
Helitech
SHOW DAY
Eurocopter Stays Strong
New Market Orders Offset Corporate Downturn
By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor
Government orders for helicopters
in the homeland security, parapublic
and emergency medical services (EMS)
sectors are offsetting the downturn in
corporate business orders, Olivier Michalon, vice president of customers
for Europe and Central Asia, told Rotor & Wing on Wednesday morning at
Helitech. He is responsible for country markets that stretch from western
Ireland to the Pacific.
Eurocopter has five subsidiaries
within that region: UK, Spain, Romania, Russia and Kazakhstan.
“The further east you go, the more
those countries are looking to replicate
the West in terms of modern, government service and parapublic helicopters,” he said. The countries around
the Caspian Sea have newfound wealth
from oil, gas and other minerals, and
have ambition to modernize. Countries
such as Kazakhstan—five times the size
of France with a population of only 15
million—require a modern helicopter
EMS operation. And although the country is close to Russia, it is also at the international crossroads between east and
west and wants to increase its stature.
Kazakhstan signed an agreement
with Eurocopter in October 2010 to
establish a joint venture that will assemble EC145s in the country, including the long-term purchase of up to 45
helicopters over a six-year period.
Discussions with Russian authorities on all levels are also progressing,
Anne-Benedicte Genachte, regulatory affairs advisor-offshore for
the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), during her keynote
speech at Helitech as (left to right) Andrew Drweiga, Flight Lt. Lee
Turner and MACr Chris Bodiam of the UK SAR Force, Scott Butler with
Bristow Helicopters and exhibition director Brandon Ward look on.
Photo by Andrew Parker
AgustaWestland (Chalet 2) has received an order for an AW139 from
Haughey Air Limited, which will use
the helicopter for VIP transport. Plans
call for the delivery to take place in
2012. Haughey Air supplies passenger
transport around the UK from its base
in Northern Ireland.
News
Apple International
Shops Bell Parts
News
Among the highlights at Apple
International’s Helitech display
is a series of Bell 206 parts,
which the company claims can
save operators up to 50 percent
over OEM replacement parts. The
FAA-certified Repair Station is set
up for a number of Bell-related
services, including brokering,
leasing and purchasing, avionics
repairs, component overhauls and
exchanges, interior refurbishments,
mechanical repairs and accessories. One of the featured offerings
during Helitech are new Tension
Torsion (TT) straps, which have
gained EASA approval and an
FAA supplemental type certificate
(STC). Apple International (Stand
1713) also works on the Bell 407.
Ametek Aerospace and Defense
(Stand 912) unit AEM Limited has
rolled out a new fire extinguisher
repair and overhaul service from
Stansted Airport. The company,
which has two other locations at
Ramsgate and Luton, also offers
ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9110-certified fixes for the aircraft’s APU,
engine fire and lavatory. EASA-approved PMA and DER is available
through Ameron/MASS Systems,
another subsidiary of Ametek.
PAS Re-Ups Kuwait
Maintenance Support
Specialist Aviation Services
(Stand 2201) company Police
Aviation Services has renewed a
contract with the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait to support a fleet of
two Eurocopter EC135s and two
AS365 Dauphins. The agreement
includes management of more
than 20 people, who will provide
maintenance, logistics and technical services from Kuwait City. PAS
serves various law enforcement
operators in the Gulf, as well as a
number of UK police units.
A British Army Boeing WAH-64D
Apache Longbow visited Helitech
on Tuesday. Its crew had the experience of operating in Afghanistan
with five tours between them. The
aircraft, based at Wattisham Airfield, Suffolk—the home of the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade—
was not providing a flying display,
although its arrival and departure
drew visitors out of the show pavilions to overlook the flight line. The
WAH-64 Longbow can be armed
with a maximum load of 16 Hellfire
missiles, 76 x 2.75 CRV-7 rockets
and 1,200 rounds of 30mm ammunition for the chain gun.
British Army Apaches were recently deployed on the Royal Navy’s HMS Ocean to support NATO’s
Unified Protector operation over
Libya. They have been deployed in
Afghanistan since 2007 in support
of Operation Herrick in Helmand
Province. —By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor
Heli-One to Upgrade Lithuania EC135s
Lithuania’s State Border Guard has
inked an agreement to receive Eurocopter EC135 upgrades from Heli-One
(Stand 217, Chalet 4). The $2.85-million
contract, which is funded through the
EU Special Transit Scheme program, in-
Turbomeca and Bristow
Academy inked a training
agreement on Tuesday
afternoon at Helitech. Left
to right are Bruno Even,
Turbomeca vice president of
operators; Christian Hamel
Turbomeca UK CEO; Samanta
Willenbacher, director of
Bristow Academy; Wendell
Dunaway, Turbomeca USA
training manager; and Frederic
Fourciangue, who is taking
over as CEO of Turbomeca UK
effective October 1.
volves adding communications equipment to two helicopters. Under a separate deal worth $2.4 million, Heli-One
is incorporating an L-3 Wescam electrooptical infrared camera system into the
Royal Norwegian Air Force fleet.
Turbomeca
AEM Repairs Aerial
Emergency Equipment
Apache Longbow Makes Helitech Appearance
News
Air Harrods Adds EC155 Maintenance Support
Eurocopter/John Lambeth
ney, flight operations director, charter
demand for the S-76 and AW109 has
increased in recent months. The company is also seeing increased usage of
the Sikorsky S-92, with flight hours rising by 50 percent since Harrods first
began flying the variant in 2009.
JRTL Introduces Evotis
NDT Instrument
JR Technology has unveiled
its latest nondestructive testing
(NDT) instrument during Helitech
known as Evotis. The tool detects
flaws in composite structures,
with particular emphasis on
faults in large structures and inner ply disbands on thick structure laminates. JR Technology
is also exhibiting a range of its
existing products at Stand 610,
including the Woodpecker NDT
inspection instrument, which features an XY Plotter enhancement,
as well as the M50-P moisture/
cure condition meter and Type
HBC-4301 hot bonding controller, which is used for repairs on
AgustaWestland Lynx, Merlin
and Sea King helicopters.
Quest Helicopters Plans
Project Q Unveiling
Chiltern Eurocopter EC135s Top 10K Flight Hours
Eurocopter UK Managing Director
Markus Steinke handed over a certificate on Tuesday marking 10,000
flight hours for Chiltern Air Support’s EC135s based at RAF Henlow
in Bedforshire. Also present at the
Helitech ceremony was Doug Mac-
Kay, Unit Executive Officer at RAF
Benson; Hertfordshire Police Chief
Inspector Donna Pierce; and Sgt.
Richie Barker, Deputy Unit Executive
Officer at RAF Henlow. Eurocopter is
at Stand 906, with its UK subsidiary
at Chalet 5.
H+S Becomes Russian Rolls-Royce M250 Center
H+S Aviation (Stand 1108) has designated Helicopter Service Company (HSC), which is part of Russian Helicopters, as an authorized
support center (ASC) for the RollsRoyce M250. Under the agreement,
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although large-scale opportunities
have yet to materialize due to the
value placed on Russia’s internal rotorcraft industry, which has recently
been reorganized under the Russian
Helicopter Federation.
H+S Aviation will support HSC
in offering line maintenance for
M250s in Russia. The BBA Aviation
Engine Repair and Overhaul division is a member of the Rolls-Royce
M250 First network.
Eurocopter’s footprint in the UK is
enlarging and the company feels well
positioned, due to its penetration of
the UK police helicopter sector, to
become involved in the new search
and rescue (SAR) competition, which
Michalon views as one of the major
projects in the coming years.
One of the more intriguing
announcements to come out of
Helitech is the anticipated launch
of a new series of civil helicopters
from Quest Helicopters. A division
of Quest Investments in Dubai,
Quest Helicopters is planning to
reveal the new helicopter family during the Dubai Air Show
later this year. “Project Q,” which
gives the immediate impression
of a James Bond movie, is set for
launch in November, with market
entry projected in fourth quarter
2013. According to Quest, the
helicopters will conform to Ukrainian, UAE and EASA standards.
Sky Helicopters Chooses
Wescam MX-10
L-3 Wescam is reporting a new
operator of its MX-10 multi-sensor, multi-spectral imaging system. Sky Helicopters of Spain will
use the MX-10—which features
a 37-lb turret, vibration isolation
and stabilization package, software suite and real-time image
enhancement for all sensors—on
its fleet of Eurocopter AS350s.
News
London-based Air Harrods (Stand
1206) is planning to incorporate the
Eurocopter EC155 into its Part 145
maintenance services at Stansted Airport. The location already supports
the Sikorsky S-76 and AgustaWestland
AW109 series. According to Steve Tier-
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