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Airbus EC225 Gear Shaft Redesign Certified By EASA

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

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Airbus EC225 Gear Shaft Redesign Certified By EASA

Flight Tset EC225 Photo: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters April 22 said the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified the redesigned Airbus EC225 vertical bevel gear shaft, which allows production to begin and installation on all rotorcraft of this type 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, allowing worldwide implementation on aircraft in service and in production starting the second half of 2014. “Airbus…

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