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Airbus EC225 Gear Shaft Redesign Certified By EASA

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014

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European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the redesigned Airbus EC225 vertical bevel gear shaft, giving the green light to production and installation on the appropriate rotorcraft operating globally as well as those being produced. The certification is expected to be followed by validation from other international airworthiness authorities. Manufacturing has begun on the redesigned gear shaft. Worldwide implementation on the 11 ton helicopters will start in the second half of 2014. “Airbus Helicopters has put a very high priority on…

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