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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. Towards a wider world FLY FURTHER New type designed for offshore, seating 16/18 passengers, it complies with the most stringent safety airworthiness requirements as well as OGP guidelines Long range capabilities, high speed and Cat. A performance High reliability and maintainability, with low operating costs agustawestland.com Visit us at HELITECH 2011 - Chalet 2/2B 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, aparker@accessintel.com Andrew Drwiega Military Editor, adrwiega@accessintel.com Chris Sheppard Associate Editor, csheppard@accessintel.com Ernie Stephens Editor-at-Large, estephens@accessintel.com 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, jrosone@accessintel.com Randy Jones Publisher, 1-972-713-9612, rjones@accessintel.com US & Canada Carol Mata 1-512-607-6361, cmata@accessintel.com International Sales, Europe/ Pacific Rim/Asia James McAuley +34 952118018, jmccauley@accessintel.com AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Jill Braun Audience Development Director, jbraun@accessintel.com George Severine Fulfillment Director, gseverine@accessintel.com LIST SALES Stalistics Jen Felling, 1-203-778-8700, j.felling@statlistics.com 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 REPRINTS Wright’s Media, 1-877-652-5295, sales@wrightsmedia.com ACCESS INTELLIGENCE, LLC Donald A. Pazour Chief Executive Officer Ed Pinedo Executive Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer Macy L. Fecto Executive Vice President, Human Resources & 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 Alison Johns Vice President, E-Media, Business Information Group Reprints Wright’s Media sales@wrightsmedia.com 1-877-652-5925 List Sales 1-203-778-8700 Back Issues 1-847-559-7314 Editorial 1-301-354-1832 Advertising 1-972-713-9612 Customer Service 1-847-559-7314 for many officers to be made redundant. The question of how a unified 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.” See you at the conference. HELITECH SHOW DAILY Access Intelligence, LLC 4 Choke Cherry Rd., 2nd Floor Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 301-354-2000, Fax: 301-340-3169 E-mail: rotorandwing@accessintel.com –Andrew Drwiega Helitech Conference Chairman Rotor & Wing Military Editor rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 3 EDITORIAL Andrew Parker Senior Editor, aparker@accessintel.com Chris Sheppard Associate Editor, csheppard@accessintel.com Ernie Stephens Editor-at-Large, estephens@accessintel.com Andrew Drwiega Military Editor, adrwiega@accessintel.com 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, jrosone@accessintel.com Randy Jones Publisher, 1-972-713-9612, rjones@accessintel.com Eastern United States & Canada Carol Mata , 1-512-607-6361, cmata@accessintel.com International Sales, Europe/Pac Rim/Asia James McAuley +34 952 118 018, jmcauley@accessintel.com DESIGN/PRODUCTION Joy Park Graphic Designer Tony Campana Production Manager, 1-301-354-1689 tcampana@accessintel.com Tesha Blett Web Production Manager AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Sarah Garwood Audience Development Director, sgarwood@accessintel.com George Severine Fulfillment Manager, gseverine@accessintel.com Customer Service/Back Issues 1-847-559-7314 rw@omeda.com LIST SALES Statlistics Jen Felling ,1-203-778-8700, j.felling@statlistics.com Eurocopter is bringing its EC145 “T2” variant to Helitech for the first time. See story and other exhibitor highlights starting on page 22. DEPARTMENTS 3 6 10 REPRINTS Wright’s Media, 1-877-652-5295 sales@wrightsmedia.com ACCESS INTELLIGENCE, LLC Donald A. Pazour Chief Executive Officer Ed Pinedo Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Macy L. Fecto Executive Vice President, Human Resources & 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 16 18 21 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 22 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. For photocopy or reuse requests: 1-800-772-3350 or info@copyright.com Access Intelligence, LLC 4 Choke Cherry Rd., 2nd Floor Rockville, Md. 20850 - USA Phone: 1-301-354-2000, Fax: 1-301-354-1809 E-mail: rotorandwing@accessintel.com 4 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 26 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: Mike Pilgrim, CHC Helicopter Corporation (Global HFDM Steering Group Co-Chairman), Flight Data Monitoring Manager 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 Speaker: Mike Pilgrim, CHC Helicopter Corporation (Global HFDM Steering Group Co-Chairman), Flight Data Monitoring Manager 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 Continued on page 8 6 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com Come see us at Helitech Booth 607 300 300 is the number of customer service professionals deployed around the world who can help helicopter operators and maintenance providers save money with Aviall’s LIFT program. Aviall works hard to provide you with exactly what you need, precisely when you need it. Aviall Delivers. Conference Program 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 8 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com Chairman's Closing Secure your availability. 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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. 10 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 s ’l e U Int 3 e S ple 71 Ap 1 at ooth B Jet Ranger/ Long Ranger Operators EASA & FAA STC’d TT Straps Available Now from Airwolf Aerospace www.AirwolfAerospace.com rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 11 From the Show Floor 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 12 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.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 rotorandwing.com ■ HELI-EXPO 2008 13 rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 13 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 Walter.Fischbach@thommen.aero 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 14 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 15 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 16 HELI-EXPO 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 17 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 18 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 | 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 20 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 rotorandwing.com ■ HELI-EXPO 2011 21 Highlights from Helitech Helitech Stands Firm Continued From Page 1 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. 22 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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.” Highlights from Helitech 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.” rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 23 Highlights from Helitech 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 (Stand 906, static display) 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.” 24 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com Highlights from Helitech 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 (Stand 817, static display) 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. rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 25 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 26 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 27 28 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 Aviation Today’s Newsletters Your comprehensive resources for industry news, analysis and business information. 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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. 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Goodrich products combine efficiency and field-proven reliability to meet the challenging demands of today’s combat environment. For more information about these capabilities, contact us at sis@goodrich.com. 32 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com DUXFORD 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. Continued on Page 35 rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 33 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. 34 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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 rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 35 Optimum helicopter performance meets optimum situational awareness. The Bell 407GX is now the first and only helicopter to feature the industry-leading Garmin G1000HTM. The pilot-friendly Bell 407GX offers clear, instantaneous readings right on the Garmin screens, without having to rely only on instruments or constantly refer to the manual. A rear camera also helps for maneuvering in tight spots, even beeping a warning if it’s too close for comfort. The Bell 407GX. Proven and refined. © 2011 Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. +420 234 624 125 | www.bellhelicopter.com DAY 3 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, Continued on Page 39 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. rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 37 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. 38 HELITECH 2011 ■ rotorandwing.com 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, Continued from Page 37 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. rotorandwing.com ■ HELITECH 2011 39 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- Your Mission: smart business You didn’t get to where you are by compromising. Neither did Bell Helicopter, which is why there are no compromises in a 429. With impressive range and speed, plus an astonishingly smooth and quiet ride, the 429 gets you where you need to go in comfort and style. Spacious and adaptable, it was designed precisely for your fast-paced, high-stakes world. © 2011 Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. +420 234 624 125 | www.bellhelicopter.com