Entwicklungen und News in der Luftfahrt, Teil 2 Einstellungen

[Praetorian]

Scheinbar steht die Finanzierung des A400M endlich:
http://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2010-02...-a400m-einigung

Details gibt es die nächsten Tage. Die 5,2 Mrd Euro Mehrkosten schlüsseln sich dem Vernehmen nach aber so auf:
2 Mrd Zusatzfinanzierung durch Bestellernationen
1,5 Mrd Kredite durch Bestellernationen
800 Mio Übernahme durch EADS
500 Mio Eskalationsklauseln (Kompensation gestiegener Rohstoffpreise durch Bestellernationen)
400 Mio zuletzt noch fraglich

Edit:
Und wohl doch nicht
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/997/504212/text/

Der Beitrag wurde von Praetorian bearbeitet: 24. Feb 2010, 19:24

[Panzermann]

neue Seekönige:

New S-61T Helos for the US State Department
03-Mar-2010 16:16 EST


In February 2010, Sikorsky announced an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity agreement with the US Department of State to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61T Sea King helicopters, for “passenger and cargo transport missions in support of its worldwide operations.” The State Department regularly leases helicopters for this purpose; as one example, the helicopter that spirited Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] out of Niger during the 2010 coup was flown by Blackwater/Xe’s Presidential Airways.

Because of the current state of helicopter support in Afghanistan, the role of private contractors to fill the gaps has been growing. The initial S-61T delivery order was 4 helicopters, for use in Afghanistan… and Sikorsky is pointedly touting the S-61Ts as an alternative to leased machines.

New Clothes for an Old King: The S-61T

The S-61 is the civilian designation for the popular SH-3 Sea King line of helicopters. Many SH-3s remain in service with military operators around the world, despite their age and wear. The helicopters handle extremely well, offer good cargo capacity, and are considered to be a safe design under a wide variety of conditions, including the ability to land on water. On the civilian side, Sikorsky estimates that over 650 S-61 variants remain in service worldwide, performing both general and specialty missions.

The S-61T is a joint development with S-61 operator Carson Helicopters, Inc. It includes a fully modernized “glass cockpit” from Sagem with digital screens and avionics; a modular wiring harness; engine and transmission improvements; and composite main rotor blades, in order to add extra speed and another 1,200 pounds of lift capacity.

Conversion to S-61T status takes about 6 months, and S-61T Program Manager Anthony Serksnas says that it has 10 S-61 helicopters in inventory to meet initial conversion requirements. Another 65 government surplus helicopters are reportedly available, and the US State Department would provide more from the private market as government-furnished equipment, if that became necessary.

Sikorsky and its partner Carson have been working on several additional improvements to the platform, which may become the subject of future block upgrades or enhancements under the contract. The 2 biggest are a composite tail rotor that would complement the main rotor, and a potential switch to GE’s T-58-16 engine variant.

Contracts & Key Events

Feb 22/10: Sikorsky announces an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity agreement with the US Department of State to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61T Sea King helicopters, for “passenger and cargo transport missions in support of its worldwide operations.

Delivery of the first 4 modernized S-61Ts will support missions for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan – where operators like Evergreen and Hummingbird are already using the basic type to provide services. Sikorsky’s release pointedly adds that:

“Providing an alternative to the Pentagon’s current purchase and use of Russian helicopters, Sikorsky’s American-made modernized S-61 aircraft is mission-ready now for deployment to Afghanistan and the surrounding regions.”

Quelle: http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/New-S-...6198/#more-6198


Nachtrag:

Sikorsky Pressemitteilung:U.S. State Department to Purchase Sikorsky S-61TTM Helicopters for Use in Afghanistan

Strategy Page:The State Department Air Force Bulks Up

Der Beitrag wurde von Panzermann bearbeitet: 6. Mar 2010, 01:18