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From L to R: Bond Managing Director, Michelle Handforth, with the first class of newly-qualified S-92 specialist engineers Mark Thain, Andy Thorne, Mick Rennie, Andy Black and Florent Saemundsson.
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The first class of graduates from Bond’s new Aberdeen-based training programme for helicopter engineers has graduated with flying colours. Bond, a Babcock International Group company, established its first CAA approved training scheme for licensed helicopter engineers in December and the first class of five students has now graduated. Each is now qualified to sign off engineering work on the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter.
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The operators and OEMs are strictly governed by national and international aviation regulatory bodies, such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA), to ensure adherence to regulations regarding the performance of military helicopter MRO. According to the report, additive manufacturing (AM) is a technique that uses materials such as
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The intense seven-week course sees students split their time between the classroom and actually working on aircraft in the Aberdeen facility under the supervision of highly-qualified trainers. Although the first graduates are all Bond staff, the training scheme is open to outside applicants too.“It’s a qualification that is recognised globally across the industry,” added Bob Findlay. “We are now in a position to advance our own staff’s skills and capabilities in-house, under the close scrutiny of the CAA, but we can also provide the same course to outside applicants too. Highly-qualified engineers are absolutely critical to the continued success and safe operations of our industry and it’s great that we can play a new role in creating its future.”
metals, polymers, and composites to build objects, layer by layer. This technology is also known as 3D printing. AM allows flexibility when creating complex geometries that would otherwise be difficult with traditional manufacturing. Moreover, AM machines use materials, such as titanium, effectively with reduced waste production compared to conventional devices. AM is mainly employed for customized production and, therefore, is very economical in terms of scale and scope. This aspect highly contradicts mass production industries and makes AM a better fit for A&D industry.
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Technical Training Instructor Bob Findlay said: “Bond’s new training and examination capability really underlines our commitment to the future. We can offer specialist training courses to helicopter engineers, giving them the skills and qualifications to carry out and sign-off technical work on the S-92 aircraft. We are already planning to expand our capabilities and expect to be able to offer courses on other aircraft later this year after the summer.”
Helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) has become one of the essential practices to ensure that fleets have optimal airworthiness and an extended service life. MRO companies perform functions such as repairs, inspections, routine checks, and overhaul.
VIP VISIT
Polish Government ministers visit PZL Swidnik plant
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Jarosław Gowin, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Science and Higher Education, paid a visit on March 14th to PZL-Świdnik, a Finmeccanica company, to obtain first-hand knowledge about the technological potential and capabilities of the only producer of Polish helicopters and the main supplier to the Polish Armed Forces. During the visit the company’s product range and capabilities, comprising complete helicopter manufacturing, from design, research and development, through Polish Government ministers during their visit. to production, flight testing, plus training and customer support, were demonstrated. The main focus was on the research and development capabilities and the state-of-the-art aviation technologies introduced in Świdnik following multi-million investments by Finmeccanica and through public co-financing.
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Sloane and Fresh Air venture wins Silverstone contract Silverstone Helicopters, a joint venture between Sloane Helicopters and Fresh Air, has been awarded the contract by Silverstone Circuits to provide aviation services at the Northamptonshire, UK, race circuit. In addition to general aviation support, Silverstone Helicopters will provide a full range of flight training, pleasure flying and charter operations from its headquarters at the circuit.
Particular attention was paid to Research and Development (R&D) works on the AW009 heliPolish designed AW009, newest version copter (the newest version of of civilian SW-4 model. civilian SW-4 model). This is a Polish design, introducing a new single-engine helicopter into the Finmeccanica portfolio of advanced helicopters that are marketed worldwide. It also provides the basis for design of SW-4 Solo, a major unmanned helicopter programme in Europe, and the only design of its type in Poland. After the official presentation, Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin had the opportunity to obtain first-hand knowledge about the manufacturing and technological potential of the plant during a tour around the research laboratory of PZLŚwidnik. The laboratory is the biggest and most modern helicopter fatigue test facility in Poland. It was modernized and expanded using public co-financing. The last item on the visit agenda was the flight line of helicopters manufactured, modernized and overhauled in Świdnik. ■ More information visit – www.pzl.swidnik.pl
Sloane is the UK and Ireland distributor for Finmeccanica and Robinson helicopters but also offers flight operations, engineering and flight training from its head office at Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton, and engineering bases at Enniskillen and RAF Northolt.
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