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SAFRAN TO INTRODUCE FOUR
BELL ANNOUNCES TURBOSHAFTS

ENHANCEMENTS
By Garrett Reim

included as standard equipment Safran chief executive Franck Saudo said the new turbo shaft
on all new Bell 407GXi aircraft. models are also part of a re-investment effort started about a
Bell Textron announced When enabled, the Pulselite Safran plans to introduce four new turbo shafts to the decade ago to modernise the company’s portfolio.
new equipment enhancements system alternately pulses helicopter industry in 2020 as part of an effort to grab new market “You have to look back more than 20 years to find another year
across its current in-production the landing and taxi lights to share. in the history of our company when we certified four new engines
commercial aircraft during enhance the visibility of the The company gained certificates for its Arrano, Aneto, and in a given year, and that was 1997,” said Saudo.
aircraft to traffic and birds. The
the Helicopter Association Pulselite system has a direct Ardiden 1U and WZ16 turbo shafts in 2019. Each engine addresses different segments of the market, he said.
International’s annual Heli-Expo impact on reducing the number The Arrano will power the new Airbus Helicopters H160 The Arrano has 15% less fuel consumption and is designed to
in Anaheim, California recently. of bird strikes and is available medium-twin. The Aneto will power Leonardo Helicopters AW189K be easier to maintain requiring 40% less maintenance hours, said
“Bell is committed to by Bell as an aftermarket super-medium twin. The Ardiden 1U is to power Hindustan Saudo.
incorporating the latest installation. Aeronautics Limited’s new Light Utility Helicopter. The Aneto provides 25% more power for the AW189K, especially
technologies into our products The Bell 429 and Bell SUBARU The WZ16 was developed jointly with Aero Engine Corporation in high and hot conditions, compared to the current GE CT7-2E1 on
to further improve the 412EPX now feature the second- of China and is based on the Ardiden 3C. The engine is intended for the original AW189.
performance, cost of operations generation BasilXPro avionic Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s new AC352 medium-twin The Ardiden 1U and WZ16 could help the company obtain more
and support the lifecycle of suites produced by Astronautics helicopter, which is based on the Airbus Helicopters H175. market share in the Indian and Chinese helicopter markets.Q
aircraft,” said Susan Griffin, with several new enhancements
executive vice president, such as being notable lighter,
commercial business. lower power consumption,
“Ensuring we have the newest expanded route mapping and a
developments on board is core two-second power-up time.
to our business and we are First time since it was unveiled
proud to offer newly certified at Farnborough in 2018, the Bell
solutions this year across Subaru 412EPX was on display at
our current product line. As the North American show.
we continue to invest in new The first production
technologies, Bell is growing our representative Bell 525
aftermarket service offerings Relentless fitted with an oil-and-
and global presence.” gas interior also made its first
The following enhancements Heli-Expo debut.
are available for new Significant strides in flight test
commercial aircraft and are able activity and requirements have
to be retro fitted across legacy been made and the programme
commercial aircraft such as; is transitioning to certification
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X flight testing. The Bell 525 is
where the Garmin G1000H NXi powered by two 1,800-shp GE
Flight Deck is now standard Aviation GE CT7-2F1 engines
equipment for 2020 production which received FAA type
aircraft or available for retrofit certification in 2019.
on existing Bell 505s. As innovators and a leader
The Bell 407GXi where single- in smart, digital vertical-lift HAI 2020 HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION
pilot Instrument Flight Rules aircraft, Bell is the first OEM
(IFR) and Bell Autopilot - 3rd Axis to certify a Health and Usage INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
Bell 525 Relentless have been FAA certified. The Monitoring System (HUMS) for
Bell 407GXi's new IFR capability a light single-engine aircraft.
allows all-weather operations HUMS monitoring covers drive has worked side-by-side with MH-47 helicopter pilot. He Regulation 73 for Robinson R22
while continuing to provide system, engine, rotors, and it industry stakeholders, including rose through a series of posts and R44 helicopters. He has
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X multi-mission capabilities provides estimates of remaining The National Business NBAA,” said NBAA President of increasing responsibility, accumulated more than 6,000
reliably and effectively. useful life to help bring Aviation Association (NBAA) and CEO Ed Bolen. “His efforts achieving the rank of colonel. flight hours, which includes
Additionally, the Precise Flight predictability to maintenance have welcomed James A. Viola as director of General Aviation His final military assignment 1,100 with night-vision goggles.
Pulselite system will now be needs. Q as the new president and Safety Assurance at the Federal was as division chief, army Viola holds three master’s
CEO of Helicopter Association Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation for current operations. degrees and is a member of the
Bell Subaru 412EPX have helped improve the A strong advocate for GA, Army Aviation Association of
International (HAI). He has agency’s processes, and GA Viola flies his American General America (Quad A), the Military
replaced Matthew S. Zuccaro, safety. We look forward to AG-5B Tiger airplane as often as Officers Association of America,
who announced his retirement working with Jim and building he can. the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
last year. upon our strong relationship He holds airline transport the American Legion and the
“A general aviation pilot with HAI.” pilot ratings for helicopters and Aircraft Owners and Pilots
at his core, Jim understands Viola’s aviation career airplanes, and is a dual-rated Association.
the unique challenges facing began with the US army, with certificated flight instructor Zuccaro retired from HAI
many segments of the general the majority of his flying as a who holds an endorsement after serving as president and
aviation (GA) community, and special operations MH-6 and for Special Federal Aviation CEO since 2005.Q

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