8 January 2021: Kaman Air Vehicles achieved the Type Certificate for the Kaman K-1200 K-MAX helicopter from Agencia Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) in Brazil. Kaman has been marketing the K-MAX helicopter to various Brazilian operators, power line, oil and gas firms, and engineering companies over the past two years, and this certification clears the path for K-MAX operations in Brazil.
Roger Wassmuth, Senior Director of Business Development said, “The K-MAX is ideally suited for operations throughout the country of Brazil. We believe the K-MAX offers a cost-effective value proposition for infrastructure building of much needed power lines.”
Darlene Smith, Vice President and General Manager of the Kaman Air Vehicles division said, “Kaman’s engineering team, working in conjunction with the FAA Boston Office and the ANAC offices, worked diligently to provide technical and operational information on the K-MAX, and we are pleased that this important milestone has been realized.”
The K-MAX is a rugged, low-maintenance aircraft that features a counter-rotating rotor system and is optimized for repetitive external load operations. The aircraft can lift up to 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg) with unmatched performance in hot and high conditions.
