{"id":7292,"date":"2022-01-16T18:45:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T17:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/?p=7292"},"modified":"2022-01-16T18:46:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T17:46:02","slug":"leonardo-easa-approves-high-power-upgrades-for-aw169-helicopter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgualdo.it\/wpmain\/leonardo-easa-approves-high-power-upgrades-for-aw169-helicopter\/ita_news\/01\/2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Leonardo – EASA approves high-power upgrades for AW169 helicopter."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FLIGHTGLOBAL <\/strong>– By\u00a0Dominic Perry – 14 January 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Leonardo Helicopters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

European regulators have approved two performance improvement packages for the Leonardo Helicopters AW169, boosting the medium-twin\u2019s payload in several operating conditions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Certification for the changes was granted on 22 December 2021, with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) updating its records on 12 January.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Enhanced\u2019 performance pack will become the baseline for new-build helicopters, while the \u2018Superior\u2019 pack will be available as an option. Certain of the enhancements will also be available as a retrofit, providing the helicopter\u2019s software is to the phase 6 standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structural changes include redesigned winglets on stabiliser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both performance packs comprise an engine shaft horsepower increase, an enhanced transmission rating, software modifications to the FADEC on the AW169\u2019s Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210A engines and to the helicopter\u2019s avionics, plus changes to the tail structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power available at take-off increases by 90shp (67kW) and 130shp under the Enhanced and Superior packages, respectively, from a baseline of 874shp. Combined with the higher transmission ratings, Leonardo says this provides the 4,800kg (10,600lb) maximum take-off weight AW169 with \u201cthe best-in-class power-to-weight ratio\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changes to the design of the tail \u2013 originally introduced on the skid-equipped version \u2013 are also incorporated in the upgrade in order to \u201cmaximise the advantage of the extra power available\u201d. These consist of an airflow deflector on the right-hand-side of the tail cone, and reshaped winglets on the horizontal stabliser, which are also manufactured from a new material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both packages provide payload increases across several operating conditions: in hover out of ground effect (HOGE) flight, it rises by 300kg\/350kg (Enhanced\/Superior); at Cat A take-off power by 250kg\/300kg; and in HOGE with one engine inoperative by 130kg\/160kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhancements available via retrofit are limited to the software updates and modifications to the tail, Leonardo Helicopters says. The work can be accomplished over several days at operator facilities, it adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the link to the original online article by FlightGlobal<\/strong> …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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