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Helicopters: FAA approves new Erickson blades for main rotor

They will modernize the S-64 Air Crane and CH-54 Skycrane fleets worldwide

Erickson Inc., one of the major operators, maintainers and manufacturers of utility aircraft, has announced the approval -by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)- of its new composite blades of latest generation for main helicopter rotor, a technology that will benefit the world fleets of S-64 Air Crane and CH-54 Skycrane helicopters (including models in the Italian Fire Brigade's fleet).A demanding...

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Portland, USA, 03/03/2020 18:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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