CompositesWorld
Issue link: https://cw.epubxp.com/i/532917
AEROSPACE 17 CompositesWorld.com NEWS N E W S N S N E W S E N W S W EvoStrength Composite Rotorcraft Airframe INTERNATIONAL INC. EUROPE Sarl ASIA LTD ADVANCED MATERIALS LTD Benefts: • Provides permanent release, saving time. • Molds a superior surface fnish, improving part quality. • Protects tooling from resin attack, extending tool life. • Will stretch over complex shapes easily, reducing time and avoiding join marks. *Available in different widths, thickness, and adhesive type. PRESENTS: S : Tefease MG2 Watch a video on Tefease MG2 or go to the "Media Center" on our website. Scan this High temperature PTFE pressure sensitive tape Composite Helicopters International (Auckland, New Zealand) says it received 146 formal Expressions of Interest from potential customers during the 2015 HELI-EXPO event (March 2015, Orlando, FL, US) organized by the Helicopter Association International (HAI, Alexandria, VA US). The company called it "an extraordinary result" and a testa- ment of support for its family of three helicopter models that feature its trademarked EvoStrength mono- coque carbon/aramid fber-reinforced composite airframe design (CW chronicled the company's debut in 2011 at the EAA Airventure show | short.compositesworld.com/mE6NySrd). Composite Helicopters announced on Feb. 11 this year that it would proceed with type certifcation and has fled the Type Certifcation application with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. Certifcation is anticipated for the KC630, equipped with a Rolls Royce 330-hp turbine engine, in late 2017, followed by the KC640 and KC650 models (equipped with larger turbines) in 2018. The company says a full design review is underway, led by chief engineer Nina Heatley, in line with the Federal Aviation Admin.'s FAR Part 27 certifca- tion requirements — a task that will run concurrently with the production of SN004, the latest composite helicopter to be fabricated and, when completed, will represent passage of a major milestone in the FAA type-certifcation process. It will include comprehensive peer reviews by industry experts external to the company, which will help ensure optimum performance of the aircraft and establish a benchmark for quality standards during pre-production. Peter Maloney, company CEO, told HELI-EXPO attendees that the carbon/aramid construction provides a much stronger structure than conventional helicopter designs, and said the aircraft ofers desirable high-altitude performance. Marketing head Lara Maloney says three additional helicopters will be built and dedicated to the certifcation testing program. The design and engineering team are currently focused on manufacturing the next fight-test main rotor blades, in carbon fber composites. Maloney adds that the company also is developing a framework for distributor and service center networks globally. See the HELI-EXPO video and hear Peter Maloney's remarks | www.facebook.com/CompositeHelicopters All-composite helicopter program progressing toward type certifcation Source | Composite Helicopters