DONAUWORTH, Germany - The newest member of Airbus Helicopters' proven EC145 rotorcraft family - the EC145 T2 - has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR) and single engine operations (Cat.A/VTOL), along with night vision goggle capability.
Approximately 20 EC145 T2 currently are in series production, providing a solid basis for the initial deliveries and ramp-up in production rate. To date, Airbus Helicopters has received orders and options for more than 100 EC145 T2s, along with 15 of the military EC645 T2 variant for the German Army.
Enhancements incorporated in the T2 version of the 4-metric-ton category EC145 include new Turbomeca Arriel 2E engines and the company's signature Fenestron® shrouded tail rotor, along with upgraded main and new tail rotor gear boxes, and an advanced cockpit that uses Airbus Helicopter's innovative Helionix digital avionics suite with 4-axis autopilot.
The EC145 is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 2E turboshaft engines with maximum continuous power of 771 shp (575 kW) each. The new dual FADEC engines - combined with an upgraded main gear box - guarantee an unprecedented level of one-engine inoperative (OEI) performance, along with performance in hover, which are of utmost importance in emergency medical services (EMS) operations and for flight safety in general.
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