The new five-bladed H145 helicopter has received its\ncertification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This type certification\ncovers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot instrument flight\nrules (IFR) and single engine operations (Cat.A\/VTOL), along with night vision\ngoggle capability. This newest version of the H145 family received EASA\ncertification this past summer and was<\/p>\n\n\n\n
delivered to launch customer Norwegian Air Ambulance\nFoundation in September. The first five-bladed H145 delivery in the U.S. is set\nto take place in early 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe FAA certification is an important milestone for the\nH145 program, as our customers in North America are eagerly awaiting its\narrival and our entire team looks forward to delivering and supporting this new\nvariant,\u201d said Romain Trapp, president of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and head of\nthe North America region. \u201cWe\u2019d like to sincerely thank the FAA and everyone\nelse who has contributed to achieving this certification through the various\nchallenges that 2020 has presented to us all in the aviation industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. has begun updates to the current\nH145 final assembly line (FAL) in Columbus, Mississippi, with new wiring\ntesting capabilities for the five-blade variant. Technicians are also\nundergoing training in preparation for receipt of the first kits of the new version\nlater this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This latest upgrade of the H145 family adds a new,\ninnovative five-bladed rotor system to the multi-mission H145, increasing the\nuseful load of the helicopter by 330 lbs. (150 kg). The simplicity of the new\nbearingless main rotor design will also simplify maintenance operations, further\nimproving the benchmark serviceability and reliability of the H145, while\nimproving ride comfort for both passengers and crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Powered by two Safran Arriel 2E engines, the H145 is\nequipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and Airbus\u2019s own\nHelionix digital avionics suite. It includes a high performance 4-axis\nautopilot, increasing safety and reducing pilot workload. This helicopter\u2019s\nparticularly low acoustic footprint makes the H145 the quietest helicopter in\nits class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new version of Airbus\u2019s best-selling H145 light\ntwin-engine helicopter was unveiled at HeliExpo 2019 in Atlanta with launch\ncustomers announced for almost every market segment. During its high-altitude\ntest campaign in South America, the H145 set its skids down on the Aconcagua,\nthe highest mountain in the Southern hemisphere, further proving its\ncapabilities even in harsh conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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