Rotorcraft
Safran Arrius Engine Tops 10 Million Flight Hours
Safran says its Arrius family of helicopter engines has topped 10M flight hours since introduced in 1996.
The Arrius helicopter engine has flown 10 million flight hours since its introduction in 1996. (Photo: Safran/Philiippe Stroppa)
The Arrius helicopter engine has flown 10 million flight hours since its introduction in 1996. (Photo: Safran/Philiippe Stroppa)

Safran's Arrius family of helicopter engines, which span the 450-shp to 750-shp range, has logged 10 million flight hours since its introduction in 1996, with more than 3,800 units delivered to 430 customers in 60 countries, the company announced this morning. First installed in the Airbus Helicopters EC135, the latest Arrius 2B2Plus variant entered service on the Airbus H135 in 2014.


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