Nige321
15th Jun 2022, 22:57
Vertical Magazine (https://verticalmag.com/features/airbus-ponders-withdrawal-of-type-certificate-for-lama/)
Once the undisputed king of the mountains, the Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopter is now facing permanent grounding following more than half a century of legendary service.
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There are more than 200 Lamas and Alouettes still in operation, according to Airbus estimates.
Robert Niederwolfsgruber PhotoCiting difficulties with maintaining airworthiness and flight safety, Airbus Helicopters — which holds the type certificate for the Lama as well as its predecessor, the Alouette III — notified operators on March 23, 2022, that it was conducting a “global situation analysis” of the Alouette and Lama fleets.
The OEM bulletin indicated this analysis is being performed “as part of a reflection on the continuation or withdrawal of Alouette & Lama type certificates.”
Once the undisputed king of the mountains, the Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopter is now facing permanent grounding following more than half a century of legendary service.
https://i0.wp.com/assets.verticalmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lamaneu811130816-819x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C800&ssl=1
There are more than 200 Lamas and Alouettes still in operation, according to Airbus estimates.
Robert Niederwolfsgruber PhotoCiting difficulties with maintaining airworthiness and flight safety, Airbus Helicopters — which holds the type certificate for the Lama as well as its predecessor, the Alouette III — notified operators on March 23, 2022, that it was conducting a “global situation analysis” of the Alouette and Lama fleets.
The OEM bulletin indicated this analysis is being performed “as part of a reflection on the continuation or withdrawal of Alouette & Lama type certificates.”