Mon, Sep 08, 2008
Electronics Package To Prevent Ice Build-up On New Korean
Utility Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. has awarded Curtiss-Wright
Corporation a contract to provide an electronics package that will
provide protection against ice build-up on the engine air inlets,
windshield and main and tail rotor blades on a new utility
helicopter. The contract has a potential value in excess of $18
million over a 12-year period.
"Curtiss-Wright is very pleased to supply this vital technology
to ensure safe helicopter flight during severe weather conditions,"
said Martin R. Benante, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Curtiss-Wright. "These products and systems provide
industry-leading technology for enabling rotorcraft flight in known
icy conditions."
As ANN reported, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Eurocopter
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in October 2007 to
develop the 8 metric-ton class Korean Utility Helicopter. The
joint-venture will be in operation by 2010, with first deliveries
slated for 2010. The KUH is to replace Bell UH-1Hs and McDonnell
Douglas 500MDs in the South Korean Army fleet.
Helicopters often need to be grounded to avoid ice build-up on
rotor blades, which creates unstable flight operations.
Curtiss-Wright's technology in electronic ice protection for
rotorcraft includes the Rotor Ice Protection System (RIPS) as well
as windshield and engine ice protection controllers. These products
monitor and prevent ice from forming on all rotor blades, on the
windshield and on the air intake to the engines.
Curtiss-Wright is a leading supplier of aircraft fire- and
ice-protection systems.
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