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No. 121 - OCTOBER 2020
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
MISSION
Corail Hélicoptères
on the front line
LIFE OF THE R ANGE
H175 public services
AROUND THE WORLD
60 years in Japan
Aviation Safety:
Our common objective
© Beatriz Santacruz
P O RTFOL I O
THC PURCHASES 10 H125 HELICOPTERS
The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi
Arabia, announced the signature of a purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters to buy 10 H125
helicopters.
PIF established THC as part of its strategy to activate new sectors in Saudi Arabia that support
the implementation of Vision 2030 and generate long-term commercial returns. The Kingdom’s
first local commercial helicopter operator, THC has been offering private flights since mid-2019
and is now expanding its services with the addition of the H125 to its fleet.
TRUST
© Anthony Pecchi
© Nakanihon Air
© Patrick Heinz
CITYAIRBUS: AUTOMATIC HOVER NEW H215 FOR NAKANIHON AIR
2 AND TRANSFER TO MANCHING Nakanihon Air, one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, 3
After the ground test and ground run phase of testing has ordered one H215 heavy helicopter to shore up its
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in Donauwörth (Germany), with many tethered flights capabilities for utility and aerial work.
and manual flights, the CityAirbus recently performed Currently operating 45 Airbus helicopters, Nakanihon Air
an automatic hover at the Airbus Helicopters airfield specialises in activities covering emergency medical services,
in Donauwörth. electronic news gathering, as well as passenger and goods
This flight successfully concluded the flight campaign transport in Japan. The air services company also runs an
in Donauwörth. Shortly after this flight, the vehicle was Airbus-approved maintenance centre for H135 helicopters, while
DELIVERY OF THE FIRST FIVE-BLADED H145
© Patrick Heinz
moved to the Drone Center in Manching to continue major inspections of the operator’s existing Super Puma fleet are
Launch customer, Norwegian Air Ambulance, will use the helicopter for research
testing there on a broader scope and demonstrate its performed at the manufacturer’s Kobe maintenance facility.
and development projects in the field of air rescue.
range of capabilities in a less restrictive environment.
P O RTFOL I O
© Diane Bond
DELIVERY OF TWO H135 TO NASA
VSR700 PROTOTYPE PERFORMS FIRST AUTONOMOUS FREE FLIGHT NASA has received two Airbus H135 helicopters, with a third to arrive in 2021, to be operated out of
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) performed its first
Florida´s Kennedy Space Center for a variety of missions, including security around launches, emergency
free flight during the summer. The VSR700 performed a ten minute flight at a drone test centre near
medical services and qualified personnel transport.
Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. The flight test programme will now evolve to progressively
open the flight envelope.
This VSR700 prototype has changed over the last ten months since its maiden flight.
The programme implemented a geofencing function, as well as a Flight Termination System
allowing the mission to be ended if necessary. Other changes include modifications to the air
vehicle, alongside autopilot software evolutions and updates, as well as structural modifications
and reinforcements.
FUTURE
© Thierry Rostang
© Anthony Pecchi
© AH Inc
NEW LAKOTA UH-72B H175 TO BOLSTER OMNI’S OIL
Starting with new orders placed this year for 17 additional AND GAS OPERATIONS IN BRAZIL
Lakota helicopters, the US Army will welcome the newest Omni Taxi Aereo, Brazil’s leading oil and gas transport
4 series – known as the UH-72B – to their fleet in 2021. company, becomes the first operator to introduce the H175 5
The UH-72B is based on the successful H145, which in Brazil. The aircraft has arrived in Brazil, where it will perform
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incorporates various product improvements that have been cargo load and passenger transport missions for the country’s
developed during the lifecycle of the commercial aircraft. key oil and gas industry.
The efficient Fenestron tail rotor, more powerful engines, OMNI’s current fleet includes Airbus H135, H155
enhanced controls and the Airbus Helionix avionics suite, to and H225 helicopters, which are largely dedicated
name a few, will provide added benefits for mission safety to transporting passengers and cargo to offshore platforms
and flight performance. With more than nine configurations and ships, while also providing emergency medical services
available, the Lakota delivers proven performance, for the oil and gas industry.
outstanding operational reliability, and unmatched versatility
for a broad spectrum of military missions.
C ONTENTS
09
08 26
PA NORAMA M IS S IO N
Airbus Helicopters news Starlite Aviation:
and events by the numbers A medevac team
© Dianne Bond
F EAT U RED
A RT IC L ES
18 Aviation Safety:
28
I N TH E IR L IF E O F
W OR D S Our common T H E RA N GE
Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters
First H160 flight for
objective Step right up!: the H175’s
Army Chief of Staff public services juggling act
“We are committed to going beyond
the regulations whenever possible to win
© Anthony Pecchi
20 30 this battle together with you.”
UP A BOVE BEH IN D
The H160 races a Formula 1 car T H E S C EN ES
during a photo shoot Assembly line flexibility:
how does it work?
Due to the very nature of helicopter missions, Roadshows. We are committed to going beyond
which involve getting to places when and where the regulations whenever possible to win this
22 nobody else can, the notion of exposure is battle together with you.
MI S SI ON 32 intrinsically linked with our operations. Flights in Safety is what Airbus Helicopters is all about.
Corail Hélicoptères A RO U N D high mountains with changing winds, rescues It is the basic pillar of the confidence our
on the front line T H E W O RL D
on high seas with ten-metre waves and external customers have in us. Every day, our teams –
60 years of Airbus Helicopters
aerial work requiring surgical precision: the men whether industry, support or operations – carry
in Japan
and women who fly helicopters every day are out their tasks having in mind that the lives of
perfectly aware that the tasks they carry out are thousands of passengers and crew members
24 anything but unexciting. are depending on them to do their jobs well.
MI S SI ON That’s why our role as manufacturers is to This is a source of pride for us, driving us to
UME: help on all fronts ensure that our customers have all the assets work harder to be the industry benchmark for
Communication Director: Yves Barillé (Publication
in Spain Director), Editor in Chief: Belén Morant (contact. they need to allow them to focus on the safety aviation safety.
6 rotor-m a ga zin e .a h @a ir bu s. c o m) , Director of 7
photography: Jérôme Deulin, Translation: Airbus of their missions while we take care of the Even more than a competitive advantage, we
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Translation Services; Amplexor. Published by:
(Copyright Airbus Helicopters rest. This involves more than simply providing see safety as a collaborative one. Only through
2020, all rights reserved). Airbus Helicopters’ logo and
the names of its products and services are registered completely safe helicopters, but also supporting the joint efforts of manufacturers, regulators,
trademarks.
our customers every step of the way to achieving operators and associations will we be able
safety excellence: improving connected to achieve our common goal – our common
services, tailored training, SMS implementation, denominator. I firmly believe that all accidents
innovations in the field of automation and even can be avoided, and even one accident is
sharing best practices through our Safety already one too many.
For more information Follow us on Join us on Follow us on Join us on
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F E AT UR E D ART I CLE S
PANOR A MA
Aviation Safety:
16
NEW H125s
10th
anniversary of the first flight of the X3.
857,476
PARTS
have been delivered
and manufactured on
Our common objective
No matter how many years of experience are behind a manufacturer,
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. the Lakota fleet to date. crew member or maintenance technician, aviation safety drives each
463 helicopters have been
delivered this summer
the first of 16 new H125s delivered to the US Army, of them for continuous improvement. There will always be room to be better
uniquely configured for
Airbus Helicopters all on cost, on quality and until the aviation industry reaches its target: zero accidents.
the US Customs and on time, reaching 800,000
Border Protection (CBP).
has joined hands with flight hours this year. Articles: Heather Couthaud, Courtney Woo and Belén Morant
over 20 Australian
partners to form
1st
HTM will be the first
operator to use the new
five-bladed H145 in the
offshore wind segment.
Team Nightjar, offering
a fleet of H145M
helicopters and in-country
311
RESCUE MISSIONS
support in response and 111 people saved.
This is the result of five years
to the Commonwealth of operation of the Belgian
NH90 NFH. On 21 August
of Australia’s request 2015, the naval version
4,000 for proposal for a
of the Belgian NH90
got its operational capacity
and started performing
LITRES
The water capacity of four-tonne class, SAR missions.
Airtelis’ H225 that has
been fire fighting in rapidly deployable,
Corsica this summer.
multi-role helicopter
for the Australian 5,000
© Anthony Pecchi
Special Forces. FLIGHT HOURS
28
As the global launch
customer of the
H175 public services
8 version, Hong Kong- 9
1,400
based Government
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SUPER PUMAS Flying Service (GFS)
are currently flying has accumulated a
in Japan with civil HELICOPTERS total of 5,000 flight Although the volume of accidents of the Airbus Helicopters fleet has decreased
operators, parapublic of the H135 family have hours and performed by 34% from 2004 to 2019 thanks to industry-wide efforts and partnerships,
operators, and the been delivered to customers over 5,000 life-saving even a single accident is one too many. This is why manufacturers, operators,
Ministry of Defense. around the world. missions. regulators and associations must continue to work together in all areas – from
design to maintenance, training, and operations – to identify and mitigate
the contributing factors. The following pages take a deeper look at some of
the most recent efforts going into this shared battle.
FEATUR ED ART ICLE S
Working with human factors
© Nicolas Gouhier
1
Simple steps can prevent accidents: a pilot taking stock of his
emotional state; a technician taking the time to ease eye strain.
This is the goal behind human factors analysis: identifying the
various and very different physical, organisational and cognitive
Stronger together 1: HeliOffshore
promotes a common
language, framework
and priorities for the
factors we experience in the exercise of our jobs.
oil and gas industry’s
collaboration for safety.
Maintaining an active dialogue with industry bodies by contributing to initiatives 2: Today, a dedicated
The field of human hazard analysis seeks to reduce documentation, workload, etc.), the physical
team within Airbus accidents by anticipating errors, and adding barriers component (posture, effort, etc.) and the
and studies aids all sides in the sharing of best practices, while allowing Airbus Helicopters is devoting via a targeted process and design. organisational component (management of
to improve the operational safety of its fleet. Some examples. its time to studying,
quantifying and
In the lines below, Rotor takes a closer look at how to equipment, people, etc.). This global understanding
limit one of them -- human errors during maintenance of the activity helps to identify potential human
qualifying human
factors in maintenance -- responsible for about 6% of helicopter accidents. errors. For each operation, the difficulties
operations. encountered by the mechanic are analysed and a
INTERNATIONAL HELICOPTER SAFETY With members from national air forces, offshore A GLOBAL APPROACH solution is then proposed for each potentially risky
FOUNDATION (IHSF) operators, law enforcement agencies, and OEMs, TO REDUCING ERRORS situation.
The IHSF (former IHST, formed in 2005) is open the ESPN-R works on safety improvement of the Three human factor components are evaluated:
to all aviation safety professionals, particularly those rotorcraft industry. One of its recent key activities the cognitive component (understanding of DIGITAL SIMULATION
within the helicopter community. With a presence is the Hoist task force working on hoist-related TO UNDERSTAND OPERATORS
in 40 countries, the organisation works with global accidents. The ESPN-R also recommends “Our objective is to better understand operators,
partners and regional teams to develop strategies solutions, from instituting crew checklists, self- observe them and simulate their actions
and to harmonise safety efforts in key areas. checks and pre-flight briefings, to identifying 2 to limit human risk situations and thus advance
mitigation actions in uncontrolled scenarios. further in flight safety,” says Fabien Bernard,
EUROPEAN SAFETY PROMOTION The task force which focused on hoisting Doctor of Ergonomics at Airbus Helicopters.
NETWORK ROTORCRAFT operations has concluded its work. The document “We are currently taking our simulations even
(REGIONAL PARTNER OF IHSF) summarising the results of the study is in validation further by integrating the skills and physique
If the best way to incite change is from within, before its publication. But a key topic for the next of the operator and all cognitive aspects using
the ESPN-R is taking the right approach. task force has already been identified: transport digital simulation tools such as virtual reality.
Comprised of participants from EASA and via sling load. Considering the human factor and anticipating
the helicopter industry, including Bernd Osswald it in the design office is not only a real cultural
representing Airbus Helicopters, its objective HELIOFFSHORE change, but also a responsible act in the service
is to contribute to rotorcraft safety promotion. HeliOffshore is a safety-focused organisation of safety.”
formed initially by offshore operators where other “We are the first in the helicopter industry to delve
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organisations like OEMs and oil and gas companies into this subject,” explains Raphaël Paquin,
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“Safety is the responsibility of everyone in the vertical-flight contribute. Its purpose is to share best practices Maintainability Expert at Airbus Helicopters.
industry, across all levels of an organisation, and we all have among the offshore helicopter industry and to “At present, the team is very much involved with
a role to play in improving it. In Airbus, HAI is grateful to have encourage it to implement relevant product safety the H225 programme – the initiator and driver
enhancements. on the project – and the H145, H160 and H175
a global partner committed to advancing safety. Our joint
“What we have achieved as HeliOffshore would have programmes. Today, concrete solutions are now
efforts to create, share, and promote a safety culture and risk-
© Camille Moirenc
seemed far-fetched at the start. We took a leap of being applied by our customers.”
management resources among the international helicopter faith, convinced that our industry is stronger and safer
community simply make us a better, safer industry.” when we work together for our shared frontline,” said
Watch the video here
James A. Viola, President and CEO of Helicopter Association International. Tim Rolfe, HeliOffshore’s new CEO since July 2020.
FEATUR ED ART ICLE S
Continuously innovating for safety SYSTEMS, DISPLAYS AND AUTOMATION
Technology can reduce pilot workload and improve situational awareness, resulting in fewer
accidents from collisions with obstacles, disorientation, or human error.
Enhanced product safety comes from research, Helionix® Vortex pre-alerting system
development and the implementation of new technologies. An advanced This new feature available on the H160 increases safety by warning pilots when
avionics suite they enter flight conditions that could lead to a vortex ring state if immediate
offering unrivalled action is not taken.
pilot assistance in
an intuitive
human-machine Autopilot
DATA MONITORING
Infographic: BeatrizSantacruz.com
interface, reduced Airbus proposes 3- and 4-axis autopilots that reduce
pilot workload and pilot workload and improve flight safety. The
Data collection and analysis can identify risks before they lead to flight envelope automated recovery modes help disoriented pilots
incidents or accidents. From hardware to analytics, here's the latest: protection. to stablise the attitude and altitude of the helicopter by
double-clicking on the control stick. The autopilot will
automatically arrive back at the last-known altitude,
Tail fin camera Cockpit cameras speed, and heading in level flight.
External cameras and data recorders
provide important video Since 2016, all newly Ground helipad assisted takeoff
footage that supplements manufactured helicopters are procedure
Source: Airbus
internal cameras. The equipped with a cockpit
forward-facing tail fin camera. The device collects A world first, available on the H160, this enables a
camera monitors inertial and positioning data, secure and optimal helipad takeoff, with reduced
parameters such as engine ambient acoustic data and pilot workload and less risk of human error.
exhaust and boarding from cockpit imagery, stored on a
the cockpit in real time. crash-hardened memory module
and a removable SD card.
Flyscan predictive Flight analyser
maintenance This Helicopter Flight Data Monitoring
DOCUMENTATION
Analyses an aircraft's HUMS service supports operational safety by
vibration data and proactively analysing aircraft data post-flight to
identify risks before they lead to
recommends when to replace
incidents.
Computerised rotorcraft flight
a component before a fault
occurs, limiting AOG situations, manual (C-RFM)
increasing availability and
A first-ever on the H160, providing the crew with
enhancing safety.
essential information about the performance of the aircraft
in accordance with the conditions of the day, the optional
equipment, and the desired flight profile.
Flight crew operating manual
SURVIVABILITY (FCOM) and flight operation
Airbus designs improve safety and ensure survivability, going beyond regulatory requirements briefing note (FOBN)
when possible.
12 These documents communicate Airbus' guidelines for 13
enhancing operational safety during routine and
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abnormal situations. They provide detailed descriptions of
Crash resistant New window Crashworthy Y
ET different systems and recommended best practices.
fuel systems jettison concept seats
F
SA
Safety features of the Airbus In the event of an These are designed to
CRFS include a rubber emergency evacuation, new plastically deform upon
bladder, aluminium faring,
reinforced cradles and
opening systems provide
fast and easy egress
severe impact,
absorbing all or a
CONTINUOUSLY
T
FI R INNOVATING
S
double skin fuel lines. underwater, by night or portion of the crash
when capsized. Edges are energy transmitted to
rounded to prevent damage the seat.
to the life raft, floatation
balloon, or people. Discover the works in progress
around automation here.
FEATUR ED ART ICLE S
Raising the Generating in operators’ organisations, by helping and
encouraging them to develop operational safety
solutions such as SMS, and best practices such
safety bar the change
as pre-flight risk analyses or flight data monitoring.
“In these seminars, Airbus Helicopters shares
with small operators all the lessons learned and
best practices that were created in the working
groups in which we actively participate (IHST,
ESPN-R, etc.),” explains Alexandre Maugé, Head
Aviation safety starts with each In 2007, Airbus Helicopters of the Aviation Safety International Network at
person at Airbus Helicopters, launched its series of Airbus Helicopters. “The goal of safety roadshows
not only during training and aviation safety roadshows is to make sure that small operators benefit from
this knowledge, and the best way to do this is to
test flights, but beyond, to the as a cooperative effort with go and see them.”
company culture and mindset. customers to increase fleet
1: Airbus Helicopters CREATING A SAFETY DIALOGUE
Here, Rotor looks at the role insists on a mindset safety around the world. Each seminar gives an overview of international
of pre-flight risk assessments among its employees
that puts safety
accident statistics as well as highlights the
importance of analysing rotorcraft incidents,
and the Aviation Safety at the forefront.
to proactively derive and implement preventive
Management System (SMS). 2: Safety roadshows
bring industry Safety roadshows are headed by the Airbus measures, an effective means of preventing
parties together with Helicopters Aviation Safety International Network accidents. This is followed by an in-depth look at
operators’ safety and are attended by local aviation authorities, safety management systems (SMS) as well as the
organisations.
safety supervisors, pilots, maintenance engineers, notion of a ‘safety culture’. Maintenance practices
Video conferences
“Convinced that safety starts with us, we are are favoured during and operators’ top management. The purpose and maintenance controls are covered as well.
continuously reflecting on the management of risks the pandemic. of the events is clear: generate positive changes Each roadshow includes workshops where all of
© Jerôme Deulin
and opportunities, to emphasise prevention and the various parties (Airbus Helicopters, authorities
1
anticipation, with the aim of passing those learnings and customers) can evaluate and consolidate
on to all stakeholders,” says Matthias Klein, head of action plans for their own operations.
Aviation Safety Management and Corporate Aviation “Safety roadshows are also an opportunity
Safety Manager at Airbus Helicopters. 2 to create a dialogue between manufacturers,
This ambition is nowhere more evident than with authorities and operators around operational
Airbus Helicopters’ introduction of a worldwide Six years on, pilots see the added value. “To make “To make an SMS safety, as authorities are invited to all safety
internal aviation SMS covering several approved an SMS efficient you really have to implement certain efficient you have roadshows,” continues Maugé. “As an example,
organisations and its whole range of flight operations. processes, and it takes time. If you want people to implement EASA [through their Aviation Partnership Project
This deployment is partly done even in advance of to adhere to it, it has to be helpful,” says Hervé certain processes (APP) branch] recognised the value of these safety
dedicated regulations pushing to raise the “safety Jammayrac, chief test pilot at Airbus Helicopters. When roadshows and has been supporting the events
and encourage
bar”. This has also included a new approach to crews first saw the feedback the SMS generated from we hold in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China and
pre-flight risk assessments. hazard reports, “they started to understand the added
the right behaviours Latin America. EASA has integrated these existing
value. Flight tests always had a safety culture. The SMS and culture, events into its cooperation programme, which
A SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT brought us from an oral safety culture to a written one.” and it takes time.” amounts to the best endorsement.”
FOR FLIGHT TESTING Hervé Jammayrac,
At first deploying an SMS with standardised flight AN OPEN-DOOR POLICY Airbus Helicopters SOLUTIONS DESPITE CURRENT EVENTS
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incident reports, the Airbus Helicopters flight In March 2020, Airbus Helicopters implemented a tool chief test pilot. Aviation safety promotion activities are evolving
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test team went further, building a pre-flight risk called “Safety Cube” available to SMS managers in SAFETY ROADSHOWS in 2020 due to the pandemic situation. Even if
assessment, in the form of a checklist, for the France and Germany. The platform includes electronic IN FIGURES in-person activities have slowed, operators can
company’s flight tests. The assessment enables reports, monitoring, and action plans designed to find podcasts, video conferences and safety
pilots to assess efficiently the various factors that manage risks and ensure effective barriers to new notices available on the Airbus Helicopters
• 191 external safety events
might present a risk for a flight, from meteorological ones. By using the bow-tie methodology, which helps website or on the AirbusWorld collaborative
including 112 safety
© Airbus Helicopters
conditions to the type of flight and considering understand risks by feeding them into potentially roadshows in 2019 customer platform. Operators interested in a free
human factors. “Taken alone, each risk might be undesirable events, the company can target preventive safety promotion video conference can contact
• 3 safety roadshows with
manageable, but aggregated together it could actions and coordinate a coherent response across all the aviation safety team at contact.aviationsafety.
EASA and CAAC China
become a ripe condition for an accident,” says Klein. organisations. ah@airbus.com
FEATUR ED ART ICLE S
hazards and manage local risks to keep them and maintenance, training (classroom, in-flight
“Airbus has
acceptable. Some also perform maintenance work and simulator training), operations and safety
and deliver training. management. As a manufacturer, Airbus has a key
There are other important actors in the system. role to play in bringing new technologies with safety
These include maintenance organisations, benefits into operational use and there are many
a key role to
universities (Academia) and training organisations, different enhancements that have helped to improve
ANSPs, ATC and FIS, EUROCONTROL, research safety. On the safety management front, the “Before
institutes, associations like EHA, HAI, HeliOffshore, your flight” app from Airbus has been a vital step
play in safety”
FSF, RaeS, GASCo and safety partnerships like forward in helping operators to identify and manage
IHSF (formerly IHST) and ESPN-R (formerly EHEST) risks prior to take off.
in Europe. All have complementary roles to play! The level of industry collaboration in the helicopter
industry is another key achievement. Airbus
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHALLENGES Helicopters has been vital in helping EASA to
TO IMPROVE AVIATION SAFETY bring together industry stakeholders at global and
Safety is also the driving force behind
the European Union Aviation Safety
IN THE HELICOPTER INDUSTRY? European level to discuss our priorities and to
Agency, EASA. John Franklin, Head of First, it’s perhaps useful to outline where the develop practical solutions. We are very grateful for
Safety Promotion at EASA, answers Rotor’s information comes from to identify these challenges the active role that Gilles Bruniaux, Matthias Klein
questions about common challenges and and how we use that information to identify and act and their teams play in our different activities such
achievements in the field of rotary wings.
on the strategic safety challenges. Every year EASA as the Rotorcraft Committee and the European
publishes the Annual Safety Review (ASR) which Safety Promotion Network – Rotorcraft, which is
provides an overview of the accident statistics from co-chaired by Bernd Osswald. Airbus Helicopters
the previous 10 years. has also been instrumental in working with EASA
WHAT IS THE REPUTATION OF HELICOPTER The analysis shows that in terms of accident and other manufacturers to organise worldwide
TRANSPORTATION AMONG THE GENERAL prevention, the main focus is on reducing safety seminars and workshops that have greatly
PUBLIC, REGARDING SAFETY? the following accident types: aircraft upset/ loss benefited the whole industry.
From a statistical perspective, Europe averages of control, terrain collisions, airborne collisions,
one non-fatal helicopter accident per week with and obstacle collisions in flight.
Read here the full interview
a rotorcraft and 1.3 fatal accidents per month, all To help counter these safety challenges the EASA
© John Franklin
manufacturers considered. The rate of accidents Rotorcraft Roadmap focuses on six safety pillars.
has been almost constant for the last 10 years. The first pillar is “Design and maintenance”: to help
The EASA Rotorcraft Roadmap was developed reduce the likelihood of critical technical failures
specifically to tackle this safety challenge. Modern leading to accidents. The next one is “Training and
media means that high profile accidents are operations”: to help tackle the operational side
extremely visible in the media and this reinforces of accidents. Given that a number of accidents
a negative view of helicopters by some people. Manufacturers design and build aircraft occur during flight training, we are working to
While every accident is one too many, it’s important in compliance with certification specifications, increase the use of simulators that can enable
to remember that rotorcraft provide vital, life-saving monitor in-service fleets through quality pilots to perform critical emergency manoeuvres in
services to our European and global society. When programmes, provide operators with support, a safe environment. There are also pillars on “Safety
you consider the high risk situations that helicopter contribute to innovation through research Management” to help us manage our risks in a more
crews find themselves in every day while saving lives and development projects, analyse data and coordinated manner and this links also to another
and supporting vital infrastructure, compared with perform safety management at fleet level, perform pillar titled “Be more integrated and efficient”. Finally,
other activities or modes of transport, we can still safety promotion and reach out to their operators there are two closely linked pillars to help us harness
be proud of our safety records. to help them operate safely and effectively. the power of technology to improve safety: these
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Regulators define the regulatory framework cover “Research and innovation” and “Encourage
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT ROLES to ensure safe operation and a level playing and facilitate new technologies.”
OF MANUFACTURERS, REGULATORS field. This includes the definition of certification
AND OPERATORS TO IMPROVE AVIATION specifications, operational rules, maintenance, WHICH HAVE BEEN THE MAIN
SAFETY? air traffic management, environment protection ACHIEVEMENTS IN THIS FIELD
Operators, manufacturers and regulators are part standards and other types of rules. IN RECENT YEARS?
of the same system and contribute to making the Operators are the final part of the picture and in There have been many improvements that are
© Jonny Caroll
operations safe. Through the EASA Rotorcraft addition to operating both safely and effectively, worth mentioning and Airbus is one of our key
Committee, stakeholders from the different areas of they have a part to play in implementing safety safety partners in this activity. In particular there
the industry work together and coordinate our efforts. management principles at a local level to identify have been some fantastic achievements in design
I N THEI R WORDS
FIRST H160 FLIGHT FOR
A R M Y C H I E F O F S TA F F “The comfort of
a helicopter that
is also relatively
Army General Thierry Burkhard visited Marignane, France to thank Airbus Helicopters quiet, with very
employees for their work during the COVID-19 crisis. It was also an opportunity for him little in the way
to experience the H160 in flight and get a real feeling for the future Guépard. of vibrations.”
Army General
Article: Alexandre Marchand – Photos: Éric Raz Thierry Burkhard
The light helicopter programme (Hélicoptère together with the early implementation of studies
Interarmées Léger, HIL), now known as Guépard, involving the French Armament General Directorate
is getting strong support from French government (DGA) and operational staff to gather and align the
authorities. The weapons system will play a vital needs of the three French forces, make it possible
role in the modernisation and rationalisation of the to reduce the costs and risks specific to the
country’s helicopter fleets as it is set to replace a Guépard’s development. The H160 combines the
total of five existing army fleets. The overall target advantages of a helicopter designed for both the
for France is 169 helicopters: 80 for the Army, 49 for civil and military markets. Its level of performance,
the Navy and 40 for the Air Force. Several ministers speed, agility and low sound levels will hugely
have visited Marignane since the programme was benefit the military version. The integration of new
launched, demonstrating the French government’s cutting-edge equipment will also allow the Armed
commitment. During the summer, the current army Forces to develop their helicopter’s functionality
2
chief of staff also visited the site and took a test flight in increasingly demanding theatres of operation.
in the future champion of French Army light aviation. “I was impressed by the level of pilot assistance,
making it possible for them to devote their full
NEW GENERATION COMFORT attention to the mission,” said General Burkhard.
1: Army General
AND FLUIDITY “The system doesn’t have a negative impact on remain vigilant. A Formula 1 car wins a race but not Thierry Burkhard
Interviewed after his flight, General Burkhard flying; it helps pilots complete their mission.” the war. We need to win the war!” visited the H160 FAL
highlighted “the comfort of a helicopter that is also The Chief of Staff can rest assured: the civil and accompanied by
Bruno Even, CEO of
relatively quiet, with very little in the way of vibrations.” EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE military versions’ similarity will enable the Guépard
Airbus Helicopters.
This is the result of skilful innovation, with for example IN OPERATIONAL CONDITION to take advantage of efficient maintenance in
2: The target for
the entry into service of new-generation Blue Edge When asked what the Army had in mind for the operational condition (MOC), with controlled support
the French Armed
rotor blades that reduce helicopter sound by 50%, Guépard, General Burkhard got straight to the point: costs, based on the demands of commercial Forces is 169 Guépard
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and the design of a biplane tailplane that gives it “That is the real issue,” he stressed. “The Army operators. As with the H160, maintenance will be helicopters:
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greater stability. “The helicopter demonstrates great wants to buy a combat helicopter and what based on fully digital technical documentation, 80 for the Army,
49 for the Navy and
fluidity and agility in flight,” the General added. we really need is a war machine. That means integrated from the early stages of the helicopter’s
40 for the Air Force.
“The space available on board gives it the ability to performance! And I believe that this helicopter has design. Initial feedback from commercial operators
carry out missions the Gazelle couldn’t fly, such as the resources and capabilities to provide a high will also guarantee the helicopter’s high level of
transporting fully equipped commando teams. Also, level of performance and accommodate equipment. maturity when it enters into service with the Armed
in terms of accessibility, its large doors will enable us However, there’s also a real issue with maintenance: Forces. In addition, the existence of a single fleet
to use it as a military helicopter.” it isn’t enough to simply own the helicopters; we in the French Armed Forces will make it possible
1 There is no doubt that military use was included in also need to be able to use them. This is what we to pool training, technical support and spare part
the initial H160 platform design. Today this foresight, need and this is where Airbus Helicopters must management resources.20
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A B OV E
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ROTOR - No. 121 - OCTOBER 2020 The H160 races a Formula 1 car during a photo shoot. – © Morgan MathurinMI SS I ON
The proximity of the vessel to the shore is a
positive factor, as turnarounds are very fast.
Operations are also helped by the weather
conditions in the southern winter, with moderate
temperatures and winds.
EXCEPTIONAL SLING OPERATIONS
In a second phase, the removal of pollutants still
present on the ship was carried out with IBC
tanks, which can carry several hundred litres of
pollutants. The H130 transports them to the ship
on the sling four at a time, then brings them back
full one by one to the shore. “We transported a
total of 98 in one day,” says Heuls. “I worked the
2
first few days with a 20-metre sling, but when
the ship broke, the stern started to settle and the
obstacles, antenna, masts, etc. became more
1 CORAIL HÉLICOPTÈRES
troublesome. I then switched to a 30-metre sling.
What made the work difficult was essentially the
continuous movements of the wreck and the lack Corail Hélicoptères has a main base on Reunion Island (France),
of vertical and lateral reference points since most with one H130, four EC130 T2s, one twin-engine AS355 NP
FRANCE of the work was over water.” and one H120. Its subsidiary on Mauritius, 200 km from
Reunion Island, operates two H120s. However, one of the four
By mid-September, after more than 30 days
EC130 T2s on Reunion Island had been leased to the Mauritian
CORAIL HÉLICOPTÈRES of operations, Heuls had exceeded 90 hours
of flight time on the job. With his H130, he had
transported more than 100 tonnes of equipment
subsidiary before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the
borders between the two islands were subsequently closed,
the helicopter was unable to return to Reunion at the end of the
ON THE FRONT LINE and participated in removing at least 50 tonnes of
crude oil. An exceptional achievement for the first-
ever sling operation in Mauritius!
contract. A stroke of luck, since it was in the right place when it
had to be mobilised for the anti-pollution operations in August.
On 25 July 2020, the Japanese bulk carrier Wakashio
1: After 30 days of
ran aground on a reef in Mauritius. Very quickly, Corail Hélicoptères operations, the H130
mobilised an H130 to fight the threat of pollution. 3 transported more
than 100 tonnes
of equipment. It was
Article: Alexandre Marchand. Photos: Corail Hélicoptères the first sling operation
in Mauritius.
2: The ship started
to leak oil after the
“Our mechanics “We officially started the operation on Saturday, A TEAM EFFORT accident, in the worst
and pilots received 2 August,” explains Jeremy Heuls, the young chief “The first days of work were intense,” recalls the environmental disaster
ever in Mauritius. The
pilot of Corail Hélicoptères Mauritius. “We had an pilot. “I started by transporting a large amount
special training H130 removed at least
H130 available, backed up for three days by our of equipment to the wrecked ship – pumps and
22 for the work on AS355 NP from Reunion Island. The Ecureuil then generators – so that the salvage team could get
50 tonnes of crude oil. 23
the different ships 3: Jeremy Heuls
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returned to its base and the H130 now remains the to work. The heaviest load weighed in at almost
and work sites on only aerial work helicopter being used at the site of 1.2 tonnes! We also delivered our ‘task specialists’
worked with
a 20-metre sling
shore. They did the shipwreck.” on board, either using the boat’s helipad, or doing before switching
a great job!” The aircraft was present in Mauritius for passenger skid touches when the ship was listing too much. a 30-metre sling
to avoid obstacles,
Jeremy Heuls, transport and tourist flights. But once the pilot Our mechanics and our two other pilots received such as the ship’s
Chief Pilot of Corail door had been removed, and equipped with special training for the work on the different ships antennae and masts.
Hélicoptères Mauritius. its hook and a sling, it instantly became a high- and work sites on shore. They did a great job
performance aerial work platform with Heuls at and without them, it would have been a different
the controls. mission…”MI SS I ON
1: Thanks to the
capabilities of the H215,
the Air Mobile Unit (UAM)
Created in 2009, the Second is able to deploy water
S PA I N tanks in external cargo
Emergency Helicopter Battalion to remote areas so that
HELP ON ALL
ground teams can fight
(BHELEME II) is the youngest the fire.
unit of the Spanish Army 2: Good training is
FRONTS
essential to guarantee
Airmobile Force (FAMET). Its maximum safety during
mission: to support the civilian real operations.
3: One of Battalion II’s
population in the event of missions is to provide
Article and photos: Francisco Francés disaster or serious emergency. support to the UME
ground teams during 3
fire fighting operations,
carrying personnel and
BHELEME II has two helicopter units: the light cargo wherever required.
helicopter unit, with four H135s based in Colmenar 4: Four H135s work in
Viejo near Madrid; and the medium helicopter unit, the BHELEME II’s Light
Helicopter Unit.
consisting of three H215s based in Valencia. These
2
are supported by Super Pumas from the other
FAMET battalions where necessary. Both units
provide support to command posts of the Military
Emergencies Unit (UME) for reconnaissance, search
and rescue (SAR) and fire fighting missions using capacities of 1,960 and 2,850 litres. They are also
collapsible buckets, along with internal or external fitted with adjustable mirrors for both the pilot and
airlift of both personnel and cargo. the co-pilot, a loudspeaker and siren system and
a tank in the cargo cabin for flame retardants and
SAR MISSIONS WITH THE H135 foaming agents.
BHELEME II makes use of specific resources Due to their large payload capacity, the H215s used 4
adapted to each helicopter model for SAR missions. by the airmobile unit for fire fighting missions can
For example, the H135s are fitted with the Wescam carry water tanks for areas with difficult access and
camera system and a hoist for rescue missions. rugged terrain. Their assistance is vital to enable
“The compact build of the H135 allows us to ground teams to bring fires under control. These
access confined spaces to perform rescues and water tanks can be airlifted both during the day and
18,000 HOURS OF CIVIL PROTECTION:
evacuations which we might not be able to execute at night using night-vision goggles.
EXAMPLES ON THE GROUND
otherwise,” explains Lt. Col. Miguel Sánchez, “What stands out the most about the H215
commanding officer of BHELEME II. “In addition, is its versatility. Its large payload capacity
• Flooding in Orihuela and Murcia – September
the outstanding reconnaissance capability of the allows three configurations to be mounted
2019: deployment of five helicopters to rescue
Wescam system allows us to send real-time images simultaneously (rescue hoist, collapsible water
people stranded in their homes. A total of 27 aerial
to command posts.” buckets and Wescam) so that we can call on all
24 rescues were performed: 20 adults, six children 25
“A key feature of the H135 is its ease of three in the target zone, and once the helicopter and one patient suffering from cranial trauma.
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maintenance in terms of both costs and personnel is deployed we can quickly and easily change from • Operation BALMIS* from March to May 2020: a total
hours, along with the low cost of spare parts. one configuration to another. This means we can of 21 flight missions to provide direct support during
Because these costs are so low, it considerably use a single helicopter to cater to all the UME’s the COVID-19 crisis, including airlift of UME and army
facilitates the operation of this model,” adds Lt. Col. emergency needs,” says Lt. Col. Sánchez. personnel primarily for rapid disinfection tasks.
Sánchez. “For example, its payload capacity for SAR hoist *BALMIS: the Spanish Army’s operation to combat the COVID-19
operations allows us to rescue various people pandemic.
H215: GUARANTEED VERSATILITY from different locations in quick succession
1
Meanwhile, the H215s are equipped to perform without first having to drop off any of those
fire fighting missions using collapsible buckets with rescued in a safe area.”MI S SI ON
TAILORED FOR CHALLENGING
MALI ENVIRONMENTS
S TA R L I T E AV I AT I O N The H215 has already demonstrated its ability
to perform medical evacuations in the frame
of humanitarian missions with Starlite in Mali and in
A MEDEVAC TEAM Kosovo for EU operations. These two H215s based
in Bamako are configured as air ambulances for
either one or two stretcher patients. There are always
four medical personnel on site: one doctor and three
paramedics. During a normal medevac flight, two
Starlite Aviation Operations, an Irish/South-African company, medical personnel per aircraft equipped with all the
has operated H215s for medevac operations in Mali for the European necessary equipment can manage even critically ill
patients.
Union since 2013. The capacity and ability of the H215 has been
fundamental in allowing Starlite to function optimally
Article: Belén Morant – Photos: Starlite Aviation in their humanitarian capacity, such as providing
medevac to injured EUTM personnel following
the attack on Camp Kangaba in Dougourakoro, East
of Bamako, in Mali in 2017. “Such intense operations
Operator Starlite’s H215s are currently deployed are possible thanks to the helicopter’s versatility
in adapting to a host of different roles,” said Alan
as part of the European Union Training Mission
O’ Neill, Group COO for Starlite. This is truer than ever
in Mali (EUTM), a programme for training and
in this landlocked country with a variety of seasonal
evacuation missions in hostile territories in Mali. weather conditions, from week-long sand storms
The objective of this mission is to provide military to intense tropical storms and micro bursts, along
3
training to Malian troops with the aim of achieving with year-round heat extremes.
a lasting peace in the African country.
1: Tabitha Nicholson
READY 24/7 is the Starlite medical
In this context, Starlite is tasked with moving 4 manager since joining the
patients from remote areas to metropolitan regions we travel via helicopter to more rural locations company in 2019. Before
that, she worked in the
where their needs can be better handled. As part in Mali where we may be based for 24 to 48
Surf Rescue helicopter
of the mission, the team is on a 24/7 standby and hours, providing medevac standby to EU military service in Durban, also
ready to react to any medical emergency, which convoys,” explains Dr Jacqui Amm, Starlite flight operated by Starlite.
means sometimes flying with night vision goggles, physician. “Our main service onboard involves
2: Captain Daniel
in instrument flight conditions and also carrying monitoring the patient’s condition while continuing
Erasmus started his
out dusty landings and take-offs. the care that was commenced prior to loading flying career with Starlite
1
“We provide an emergency medevac standby the patient. We are also responsible for ensuring Aviation in 2005.
service for EUTM in Mali, 24 hours a day. At times, patient safety during the flight. Should the patient
3: From left to right:
require medical interventions during flight, we are
Dr Jacqui Amm, Captain
also able to provide these.” Daniel Erasmus,
Dr Tabitha Nicholson,
“Being a HEMS pilot is EMS CREW: A TRUE VOCATION and Regardt Van
extremely rewarding… 2 “In 2014 I had my lucky break to start flying
Rooyen, Co-Pilot on
26 the Beechcraft 1900 also 27
to help people in need for Starlite Aviation on the bigger helicopters in Mali. operated by Starlite.
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and know that you might I started as first officer in Mali building hours and “I’ve always had an interest in emergency
4: Dr Jacqui Amm,
have saved a life in 2018, I had to do at least 100 hours with various medicine, specifically trauma, and at the
Starlite flight physician,
requirements to be met. In 2019 I completed the same time I enjoy working in unconventional
at the end of the day.” worked in emergency
programme and was signed out as command on environments,” explains Dr. Amm. “Already on my departments at both
Captain Daniel Erasmus,
the AS332, SA330 and the BK117,” explains Captain first rotation, we transported a Priority 1 (critical) private and government
medevac pilot at Starlite.
Daniel Erasmus, medevac pilot from Starlite. “Being patient who had been involved in a motor vehicle hospitals, fixed wing
medevacs in Africa,
a medevac pilot means that you need to be part accident. After being discharged from hospital, he
as well as oil rigs and
of a team that trust each other, where every team was able to return to normal duty. It was a privilege cruise ships, before
member knows exactly what their responsibilities are. to have played a small part in his path to recovery.” joining Starlite.L IFE OF THE RAN G E
Fire fighting
HONG KONG In fire fighting, Captain Dann may use the video downlink to
STEP RIGHT UP!:
relay the fire’s status in real time. He also uses the H175’s
various cameras to enhance situational awareness. “Fire fighting
is a dynamic task from the water pick-up phase to the drop,
THE H175’S PUBLIC
and all the hazards associated with it,” he says. “During pick
up, the hook camera is used to monitor hook integrity, whilst in
transit, the sling cam or hoist cam are useful for load monitoring.”
SERVICES JUGGLING ACT
From the cabin, air crewmen officers like Chan provide
guidance to the pilots and control the timing of the drop.
“The way we operate as a crew is a team effort, relying on clear
communication and strong CRM (2),” says Dann.
The Government Flying Service (GFS) uses seven H175s in the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region for everything from coastal surveys to mountain
search and rescue. GFS’s daily safeguarding duties are extensive, while the
diverse operating environment – typhoons, mountains and maritime – pit the
Anti-contraband missions
GFS can be tasked to carry out anti-contraband
H175 and GFS team against challenges every day. missions when required. “For the ground
Article: Heather Couthaud – Photos: Government Flying Service crew, this aircraft makes it easy to conduct
a role configuration change within 45 minutes,”
says Benny Chan.
Equipment options further support the mission, from
fast rappelling, search light, forward-looking infrared,
and NVG compatibility for night missions. But for
“The H175 is Dann, a key feature comes down to aircraft stability
next-generation,
no doubt about it.”
Search and rescue with a range of upper modes available, in particular to
assist the maintenance of a stable hover when visual
Captain In SAR missions, GFS’s two pilots, hoist references may be limited.
Graham Dann, operator and winchman need to get
pilot at GFS. on scene fast –the H175’s hallmark.
Its precise autopilot and range of
equipment – from dual hoist and cabin
hover control system, cockpit fifth screen
(Mission Display) to a night vision goggle-
Coast Guard
compatible interior – help. Medical evacuations from cruise liners, cargo or
“One night on a SAR mission a crew commercial vessels are among GFS’s remit, as are
spotted two missing hikers stuck on a rescues at sea. Here, the H175’s 140 knots, 200 NM
three-metre rock,” says GFS Air Crewman range or five-hour endurance at loiter are assets.
FIGURES
Officer Benny Chan. “Next to the rock was “On a long range SAR training exercise for a pilot’s
AT GFS
a 70-metre vertical drop off. From an offset check ride we initially visited one of the oil rigs in the
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hover position, the crew was able to initially South China Sea,” says Captain Dann. “Then we went
First H175
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relay safety instructions using the loudhailer on to a container ship simulating a casualty on board for
delivery:
before effecting the rescue.” evacuation. It was good training to explore the options
July 2018
The H175’s overall performance plus and range of SAR upper modes that are available to us.”
H175 flight
hours: 5,000 FH upper SAR modes, EURONAV system, The merits of the aircraft’s hoisting options, from its
direction finder, SATCOM, mobile phone human external cargo capability to hoist control, join
Helicopter
patching and AIS (1) mean pilots like features like a cabin console, FLIR and search light,
pilots: 44
Captain Graham Dann have a variety of NVG compatibility and large cabin to effectively carry out
Air crewmen
options, en route and at the scene. demanding rescues at sea.
officers: 53
(1) AIS: Automatic identification system. (2) CRM: Crew resource management.B E HI ND TH E SCE NE S
Why the need
for flexibility?
Market volatility in recent years has led to rapid
fluctuations in order intake, with consequences that are
complex to manage from an industrial point of view.
Light helicopters provide a typical example – a sudden
slump in the US tourist market resulted in lower sales
of the H130. At the same time, the H125 saw an
upturn, confirming its leadership in its market segment.
The FAL of the former was idling while the FAL of
the latter was running at full capacity. Combining the
two made it possible to restore stability and industrial
efficiency. A similar phenomenon occurred from 2017
with the light twins, as market success of the newly
introduced H145 and the demand for larger cabins
© Patrick Heinz
© Patrick Heinz
shifted the demand towards the larger H145.
EXAMPLE: THE H135 AND H145 LINES
These two aircraft are now assembled in Donauwörth
A S S E M B LY L I N E F L E X I B I L I T Y on two lines with a combined production capacity
of 105 aircraft: the first line is entirely dedicated
to the H145 and the second, flexible line combines
the H135 and the H145, featuring production tooling
common to both aircraft. After theoretical and
Flexible assembly lines have been introduced as a response to market practical training, employees assigned to this line have
volatility and are an important part of Airbus Helicopters’ industrial transformation. expanded their competencies by being able to work
on either helicopter.
But they also represent an opportunity for the customer.
Article: Alexandre Marchand
What do we mean Combined with the use of major component assemblies How does this benefit
by “flexible”? (MCA), it plays an essential role in reducing manufacturing
cycles. The third pillar involves the specialisation of
customers?
The FAL (Final Assembly Line) is said to be flexible production sites between France, Germany and Spain. The flexible FAL reduces the manufacturing cycle,
(or mixed) when two different aircraft can be assembled resulting in a faster time to market and therefore
on the same line. The advantage is that the workload greater flexibility for the customer in managing fleets
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© Patrick Heinz
can be balanced by combining two potentially very and orders. Balancing the workload between two
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different production volumes. Airbus Helicopters aircraft and the resulting industrial efficiency also allows
has had this type of line in Marignane since 2015 for better cost control.
for the H125 and H130 light helicopters. Another, in Maintaining a good level of activity on a flexible FAL by
Donauwörth, has been in operation since the end of bringing together best practice from existing lines helps
2019 and brings together the H135 and H145. A third to preserve personnel know-how by simultaneously
flexible FAL, combining the H175 and H160, could be avoiding two industrial pitfalls: the erosion of skills
© Jerôme Deulin
set up in Marignane in 2023-2024. Today, the flexible on a slow-running line and the pressure due to a line
FAL is one of three pillars of the industrial transformation running at full capacity. This has a positive impact on
rolled out by Airbus Helicopters. quality and safety.You can also read
