Arrius 2R test run photo:Turbomeca Turbomeca’s new Arrius 2R turboshaft engine completed its maiden engine test bench ...
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The latest Arrius variant will power Bell Helicopter’s new Jet Ranger replacement, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger XTM, and the initial rotations were witnessed by Bell Helicopter’s 505 Program Director Paul Watts and the new rotorcraft’s development team.
The Arrius 2R is designed to deliver performance and power within the 500 shaft horsepower range, while improving safety and lowering pilot workload via a Full Authority Dual-channel Engine Control (FADEC). The twin-module configuration will reduce fuel consumption and lead to lower operating costs. Arrius 2R have 3,000 hour Time-Between-Overhaul.
Launched in 2013, development of the Arrius 2R is proceeding to schedule and certification is planned for the end of 2015.
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was unveiled last February at the Heli-Expo 2014 convention in Anaheim, California, and approximately 200 letters of intent have already been signed, indicating a high level of market acceptance.
