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FEATURE TURBOMECA

Next Gen Powerplant

Turbomeca on track for first Arrano deliveries in October
By Atul Chandra
FRENCh ENGINE MANUFACTURER Helicopters for its H160, new generation
Turbomeca is on schedule to deliver two 5.5 to 6-tonne twin-engine helicopter,
flight worthy Arrano engines to Airbus which is scheduled to enter into service
Helicopters in October. The Arrano from 2018. A Turbomeca employee works
engine development program continues The H160 program had received the on the next generation Arrano
1,100-1,300 shaft horsepower
on schedule, following its launch more first Arrano engines for use as part of the engine. The engine will occupy
than year and a half ago. The new engine ground test program in April this year. the space between Turbomeca’s
will take to the air powering the second Approximately 20 Arrano engines will Arriel and Ardiden, for use on a
prototype of the H160 for its maiden flight be used for pre-production and testing new range for four to six tonne
twin-engine helicopters or two
by the end of the year or early next year. It purposes, divided equally between the to three tonne single-engine
is the sole powerplant selected by Airbus engine maker and airframer. The new helicopters”

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