Safran in Joe - 1 k engine power using sustainable aviation fuel leonardo company first flew helicopters

2021years11month19Day, Bristol

On November 12, 2021, equipped with the peak in Joe - 1 K (Aneto - K) engine AW149 leonardo helicopter company validation machine platform in Bristol, UK, between the first flight using sustainable aviation fuel.Perform the helicopter flying biofuels produced by circular economy adopted by the residue and waste materials, especially used cooking oil.

Such as 100% mixture of sustainable aviation fuel (e.g., biofuels), can make immediately reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%.Including the current fleet in service in all safran engine runs through sustainable aviation fuel can be used as much as 50% of the certification.In September, safran successfully completed 100% biofuel markey pull operation (Makila 2) 2 engine ground test project, and are trying to achieve in the next few years completely use sustainable aviation fuel ambitious goals.

Safran is proud to support the operation of the latest generation of helicopter, show AW149 ability of actual combat, in order to meet the British ministry of defence to the requirement of the new medium helicopter (NMH).Safran in Joe - 1 k engine bring AW149 incomparable power, enable the aircraft to perform in the worst environment more comprehensive task.In Joe - 1 k helicopter engine has a special response ability, combined with its higher rated power, can provide the largest for challenging task flight envelope, especially in high temperature environment in the plateau.Carry in Joe - 1 k engine AW149 already through the authentication, and can be used as the mod "off-the-shelf" solutions, which will make the aircraft complete delivery in less than 24 months.

Such as by safran helicopter engine powered AW149 drafted by the new medium helicopter program, in a large part of Joe - 1 k production and support work will be at the cost of durham safran helicopter engine British company is carried out.After the mod provide power merlin and apache fleet RTM322 engine support, safran helicopter engine British company will also expand its perfect local team, to provide daily technical support and guarantee.

In Joe - 1 k designed for civilian and military helicopters, its peak RTM322 engine to military mission in the stringent requirements of the accumulated more than 200 flight hours experience as the foundation, and combined with the latest generation technology, can bring extra power and enhance its reliability.In 2500-1 k engine power rating to SHP, and has set up after 5000 hours of a lot of ground and flight tests, certification in 2019, is currently the leonardo AW189K AW149 helicopters and high-performance engine options.