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FEATURE

Under the agreement with the Admin-
istration of the Defense Acquisition
Program (DAPA), KAI will provide the
Army with the Surion (KUH-1) transport
utility helicopter by 2024.
Sabena technics, completes the full
acquisition of the Héli-Union Group and
strengthens its position as a key player
Image Courtesy : Aviation Pros sector.
in the military helicopter maintenance

Newer Technology for Newer Helicop-
ter MRO
Smart digital solutions for helicopter

services, with Internet of Things (IoT)
has spurred growth for the helicopter The application divisions of the in- MRO will deliver smoother and efficient
travel market. dustry are civilian and military. Owing and advanced technologies. Adoption
Therefore, MRO service providers will to the growing need for commercial of such solutions can be a game-chang-
see their business growing northwards helicopters, there has been a resulting er. Helicopter MRO service providers
in the global MRO civil helicopter ser- growth in demand for civil helicopter and their customers can be seamlessly
vices sector. MRO services. connected. Leading companies like
Honeywell International Inc., have made
Newer Techniques and Modifications in Key Business Contracts & Collabora- forays into integrating IoT into their he-
Helicopter MRO – New Growth Oppor- tions licopter MRO services and are achieving
tunities December 2020: Erickson Integrated, enhanced efficiency, convenience, and
Increased use of composites is seen in the world’s leading utility aircraft overall smartness.
helicopters, in the manufacture of seats, operator, maintainer, and manufac- Benefitted are technicians and engi-
engine bay frames, and fuselage. The turer, declared final FAA approval for neers, who find ease and effectiveness in
advanced material’s cost effectiveness, the S-64F and CH-54B composite main executing their jobs of maintenance, re-
durability and increased strength, its rotor blades. The advanced design of pair, and overhaul of aircraft. IoT assists
corrosion-resistant properties, chemical the blades, especially in hot and high in managing spare parts, where the right
inertness, high fatigue, ease of manu- temperatures, provides a significant parts can easily be found at the right
facture, high strength-to-weight ratio, performance advantage. time. This then cuts out the incidence of
design durability, and lower component December 2020: South Korea’s blocking capital by accumulating extra
count will all go towards quick adoption lone aircraft maker, Korea Aerospace and unnecessary parts, and at the same
and acceptability, bringing in economies Industries Co. (KAI), received a USD 958 time, the supplies never run low.
of scale and a product that is easy to million helicopter contract from the Use of smart tools have resulted in
manufacture and rendered safer as well. state military procurement department. continued enhancement in service stan-
dards and delivery. Today’s technology
has ushered in a new era in helicopter
MRO activities.

Major Service Providers of Helicopter
MRO:
Ó Airbus SAS (Netherlands)
Ó Heli-One (Canada)
Ó Honeywell International Inc. (US)
Ó Leonardo SpA (Italy)
Ó MTU Aero Engines AG (Germany)
Ó Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (UK)
Ó Safran SA (France)
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StandardAero (US)
Ó
Textron Inc. (US)
United Technologies Corporation
Ó
(US)

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