Airbus looking at grounding Lamas and Alouettes
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Airbus looking at grounding Lamas and Alouettes
Vertical Magazine
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.
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.”
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.”
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This does not mean they will be grounded they just won’t have the support of airbus
and proberbly need to be flown in permit to fly or experimental Airworthiness certificates
and proberbly need to be flown in permit to fly or experimental Airworthiness certificates
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blades issue
More than 10 years ago they were canvassing possible orders for blades. I believe there was an issue with some of the chemicals/glue in the manufacturing process. Mabybe you could use the Indian blades?
I am surprised that the Indians have not taken over the type certificate for the Lama and the Alouette 3.
There is a business opportunity there.
When you consider the success they have made of the Royal Enfield marque.
Their military requirements would underpin civilian parts sales.
There is a business opportunity there.
When you consider the success they have made of the Royal Enfield marque.
Their military requirements would underpin civilian parts sales.
