This new model joins the helicopter fleet at Servicios
Aéreos Kipreos, which specializes in high-precision aerial work,
and has included the Ecureuil AS350 B2 version since 2005.
Eurocopter’s
AS350 B3e is one of the new and enhanced helicopter versions unveiled
by the company in 2011. “I am delighted to deliver this latest
version of one of our most renowned rotary-wing aircraft,” said
Alexandre Ceccacci, CEO of Eurocopter Chile S.A. “Eurocopter has
introduced this new generation of helicopters to meet our customers’
growing needs, such as those in Chile – who operate in an increasingly
demanding environment.”
Servicios Aéreos
Kipreos has carried out aerial operations for the design and construction
of electrical systems since the company’s origins. Among other
aerial services, it performs work on power transmission lines in high-altitude
mountainous areas, and is one of the few operators able to carry out
the construction and maintenance of high voltage lines in Chile.
“In light of
the growing market for precision aerial work, we needed a multi-mission
helicopter that can deal with all types of situations and the exacting
demands of these operations,” said José de la Fuente, the
CEO of Servicios Aéreos Kipreos S.A., in speaking to the company’s
partners, customers and employees – as well as representatives
of the Chilean Helicopter Association.
The company’s
new AS350 B3e, to be based in Santiago, will be used for power line
work, along with various other missions, such as passenger transport,
mining support, airborne laser terrain mapping, heli-skiing, load transportation,
filming and fire fighting activities.
The AS350 B3 is a
high-performance helicopter perfectly suited for operations in “high
and hot” conditions. It was the rotary-wing aircraft used to break
the world record in 2005 by touching down and taking off from the summit
of Everest at an altitude of 8,848 meters. This highly versatile, powerful
and reliable helicopter also is suitable for transporting heavy loads.
It is equipped with cutting-edge technology and has the most economic
direct operating costs in the single-engine helicopter market.
Its latest version
– the AS350 B3e – includes a more powerful Turbomeca Arriel
2D engine with a longer life cycle and lower maintenance costs, next-generation
FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control), a new control system
featuring VEMD (Vehicle Engine Multifunction Display) and an engine
data recorder, along with improved interior design and tail rotor modifications
for additional ease of piloting. This helicopter is ideal for aerial
operations in extreme conditions.
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