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Old 21st Dec 2009, 00:20
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Hullaballoo

Its an airframe, fuel system and component issue.

The S-92 is heavier than the EC225 because of the additional "beef" built into components to satisfy 100% FAR JAR 29. Likewise, the AW139 is a bigger and heavier aircrfat than the S-76, same reason, 100% compliance means some areas have to be beefier. Ditto the EC175.

The S-76D cannot be fully compliant withot a complete re design so it will be mostly but not 100% compliant versus the 139, like the EC225 versus the S-92.

Its not possible to take a 1960s (Puma) or 1970s (S-76) evolutionary design andmake it 100% compliant. From good sources, the offshore version of the S-76D will be around 96% compliant.
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