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SAFETY SIMULATORS

FLIGHT SAFETY KAZAN HELICOPTERS HAS

RECORD IMPROVES CERTIFIED ANSAT SIMULATOR

identify gaps in aviation risk management ing, with subscriptions to the globally

and improve safety standards across recognised standard costing substantially

lobal aviation safety has im- the industry.” less instead of incurring independent azan Helicopters has received the
Gproved over the past 10 years, Since 2010, the BARS programme has contract aircraft audit costs, which are Kpositi ve qualifi cati on of their Ansat

with significant reduction in accidents in grown to evaluate more than 200 aircraft hugely expensive. helicopter training simulator's compatibili-

the onshore resource sector since 2012. operators and businesses contracting air- Exemplifying its leadership in the aviation ty with international standards.

The trend corresponds with the Flight craft in a range of sectors including mining industry, the BARS programme has evolved The evaluation was carried out by the

Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk and resources, defence, agriculture, ener- amid border lockdowns to assess the safety Central Aero hydrodynamic Institute.

Standard (BARS) Programme 10th gy, government, insurance, humanitarian, of aircraft operators remotely. The Ansat simulator was tested for its com-
anniversary. corporate and emergency services. “Without the BARS programme, and now pliance with the requirements of the Interna-

BARS programme managing director Da- Mining company Cerrejón, joined the our remote monitoring audit solution, com- tional Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

vid Anderson said he believed the reduced BARS programme in 2012 after a fellow panies in a range of different sectors would Evaluated characteristics included the

aviation accidents directly correlate to the BARS member organisation BHP Billiton need to wait months in the current climate layout and design of the cockpit, simulation

growth of the programme. introduced the company to its auditing for an auditor to be able to physically travel of flight and engine dynamics, controlling

“The Flight Safety Foundation developed processes. to conduct an assessment of an aircraft on ground, helicopter systems, acoustic,

the first Basic Aviation Risk Standard in col- Cerrejón aviation manager Yesid Suarez operator,” Anderson said. visual and vibration effects and navigation.

laboration with 12 Australian and American described becoming a BARS member as “BARS is continuing to offer businesses The assessment result was positive.

resource and mining companies to provide a ‘win-win’ for both the organisation and and governments that rely on contract "We consider the certification of the An-

a more efficient means of monitoring, aircraft operator. aircraft peace of mind by ensuring safety sat helicopter simulator according to ICAO

assessing and analysing safety risks asso- “The BARS programme provides a ready- standards are maintained at a time when standards as one of the important achieve-

ciated with contracted aircraft operators,” made framework to manage aviation risk many organisations are facing uncertainty ments of our company. Our aviation train-

Anderson said. providing us and our staff more confidence and widespread restrictions. ing centre is now waiting for the first intake It can be used to reproduce two distinct helicopter. The cabin of the simulator has

“As one of only three globally recognised while travelling,” Suarez said. “Now more than ever, BARS operates to of students to pass the simulator training in areas: the city of Kazan along with the been adapted to simulate training of pilots

standards, BARS’ global safety data analysis Because contracting organisations with ensure standards are met for contract air- August 2020. The training will be organ- Kazan Helicopters flight test centre, as well at night with night vision goggles. Besides,

programme is a collaborative industry ini- BARS membership share audit informa- craft enabling them to carry people home ised to foreign customers. Pilot training is as the city of Sochi. A vibrating platform the simulator has a vibroacoustic unit

tiative that aggregates audit information to tion, they also share the cost of audit- safely.” Q included in the price of the helicopter in all and audio system help to simulate the which imitates vibration and sounds of a

export orders," said managing director of vibrational and acoustic effects of flight. helicopter depending on the flight mode

Kazan Helicopters, Yuri Pustovgarov. Using the simulator, trained pilots will be and conditions.

The simulator model was developed able to manoeuvre the helicopter model in The aviation training centre of Kazan He-

on the basis of helicopter flight test data various conditions, including in dangerous licopters was established in 1995. In more

MANUFACTURER provided by the design bureau of the Kazan and emergency situations. than 20 years it has trained almost 9,000

Helicopters. The cockpit and interior of The comprehensive Ansat simulator specialists. The centre provides courses

the simulator are completely authentic. was designed and produced as part of the on retraining and professional develop-
AIRBUS TO CUT JOBS, Instrumentation is replaced with simulator investment project called ‘Development ment for pilots, engineers and technical

specialists. Teachers constantly improve

Concept for the Aviation Training Centre
devices, but their appearance and function-

ality fully correspond to the originals. of the Kazan Helicopter Plant of Russian their skills and undergo practical training in
the leading training centres in Russia and
Helicopters Holding Company’.
The Ansat simulator is equipped with
DROP PRODUCTION a visualisation system that provides full a comprehensive simulator for Mi-8MTV abroad, and have registered certificates of

The KHP aviation training centre also has

aircraft manufacturers. Q
visibility from the pilot's seat.
of a process that delegates some the company to limit these necessary

pre-delivery checks to the manufactur- adaptation measures.

irbus has announced plans er's own engineers, overcoming issues But with air traffic not expected to NEWS
Ato cut jobs and scale down with travel curbs. recover to pre-CoVid levels before

production in response to the CoVid- Airbus is expected to deliver 603 2023 and potentially as late as 2025,

19 crisis after the company failed to aircraft this year, falling to 355 in 2021 the company said it had to take addi- SOUTH KOREA USES DRONES TO

secure any aircraft orders for a third and 416 in 2022 as the impact of defer- tional measures to reflect the post-

month. rals kicks in, analysts have predicted. CoVid-19 industry outlook.
This is expected to result in a reduc- This may, in turn, force further cuts of The impact on the Airbus global THANK FRONT-LINE WORKERS

tion of around 15,000 positions by no around 30 per cent of production, it workforce is due to affect the follow-

ing areas:

later than early 2021. has been estimated.

The company handed over 36 aircraft Meanwhile the company has begun • 5,000 positions in France were used in the 10-minute light show ticing social distancing.

recently, an improvement on May's holding information and consultation • 5,100 positions in Germany over the Han River in Seoul recently, The show was capped with the

24 deliveries. Aircraft lessor Avolon process with social partners with a • 900 positions in Spain olourful drones lit up the night which wasn’t announced beforehand to drones forming the message “Thanks to

Holdings Ltd. said it had scrapped a view to reaching agreements for the • 1,700 positions in the UK Csky in South Korea in a stunning discourage large crowds from gather- you” with a heart and then “Cheer up,

commitment for one A330neo due in implementation of job cuts, early re- • 1,300 positions at Airbus' other tribute to front-line workers and mes- ing, a world-wide network reported. Republic of Korea.”

2022, and pushed back the arrival of tirement and voluntary retrenchment worldwide sites sage of encouragement for residents The drones were used to create South Korea has seen 13,293 con-
three A320neo-series narrow-bodies. packages are to start soon. “Airbus is facing the gravest crisis images of the South Korean flag and firmed cases of COVID-19 and 287

So far Airbus's handovers of new jets Airbus said that it is grateful for the this industry has ever experienced,” battling the corona virus pandemic. safety measures, including washing deaths, according to the country’s Cen-

have been sustained by the adoption government support that has enabled said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. Q Three hundred unmanned devices hands, wearing face masks and prac- tre for Disease Control and Prevention.
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