Rotorcraft
Turbomeca Faces 15-percent Drop in Deliveries
The Arrano 1A has flown on the Airbus H160, and the Arrius 2R for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was certified.
Helicopter engine maker Turbomeca is part of the Safran group and is based at Bordes in the south of France. [Photo: Turbomeca]
Helicopter engine maker Turbomeca is part of the Safran group and is based at Bordes in the south of France. [Photo: Turbomeca]

Turbomeca is feeling the effects of the helicopter industry’s downturn but is pressing on with the development of several new engine versions. Some programs, however, have been delayed or even shelved. For the longer term, the Bordes, France-based company is working on a 2,000- to 3,000-shp demonstrator and is conducting research on innovative ways to cut fuel burn.