The Austrian Automobile Club ÖAMTC is ordering 3 EC 135 helicopters powered by Arrius 2B2 engines

Paris Air Show, 14th June 2003

Turbomeca is pleased to announce that the ÖAMTC has ordered 3 new Eurocopter EC 135 helicopters. These are light, twin-engine helicopters powered by Arrius 2B2 engines.

This new order brings the number of EC 135 aircraft in ÖAMTC's fleet up to 21.
These helicopters are used for air surveillance missions and as air ambulances.

The Arrius 2B2 is the first engine of the Arrius family to benefit from OEI 30’’/2’ rating. The basic version incorporates all the modifications developed on the Arrius 2B1, its predecessor.
Also, the Arrius 2B2 was designed to allow a greater take-off weight in category A and to an extension of the temperature range. It offers the best performances at high altitudes and temperatures.
In addition, the engine TBO (time between 2 overhauls) is increased from 3,000 to 3,500 hours and the life cycles are improved.
The Arrius 2B2 benefits from the latest Turbomeca technology, offering a thermal power at OEI rating more than 8% better than its predecessor the Arrius 2B1/2B1A.
The Arrius 2B2 is the first engine to offer the facility to use the emergency OEI 30”/2’ ratings several times without engine maintenance.
The customer also benefits from a computerised maintenance aid which allows them to process the data downloaded from the EECU.
The engines in the Arrius family draw upon the experience gained from over 1,100 engines sold, amongst which 40,000 flying hours have been clocked up on the EC135.

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Turbomeca is the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, and has produced 49 000 turbines based on its own designs since the company was founded. With more than 2 000 customers in over 140 countries, Turbomeca provides a proximity service thanks to its 14 sites, 3 subsidiaries, 23 TurboSupport Centers, 32 repair centers and 90 Field representatives and Field mechanics. The Head Office is based in Bordes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (south-west France). Turbomeca is part of the Snecma Group, specialists in aerospace propulsion and equipment. Microturbo, a subsidiary of Turbomeca, is the European leader in turbojet engines for missiles, drones and auxiliary power units.

Bettina Frey
Tel: (33) 5 59 12 55 69
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Email: bettina.frey@turbomeca.fr