Inauguration of Beijing Turbomeca Changkong Aero-Engine Control Equipment Co. Ltd
Beijing Turbomeca Changkong today launches its new activity. This joint venture assembles and tests hydro mechanical units of turboshaft engines for both Turbomeca and Beijing Changkong, for their respective markets. It is located 50 km North of Beijing in the Chinese partner new plant, located in a high-tech park.
A clear demonstration of the entry into operation with its relevant production agreement was given at the occasion.
Fuel Control Units (FCU) and Hydro Mechanical Units (HMU) are assembled and tested in this new joint venture.
Among the control system concerned, the WZ8C HMU (licensed Arriel 2C) powering the H425 helicopter designed and produced by Harbin Aviation Industry, an AVIC II company. “Beijing Turbomeca Changkong marks a major advance in the development of Turbomeca’s helicopter business in China and the role Turbomeca intends to play, as well as for SAFRAN’s expanding range of partnerships in the country,” noted Emeric d’Arcimoles, chairman & CEO of Turbomeca.
The joint venture obtained the JAR 21G Approval end December 2007.
In China, one helicopter out of two is equipped with Turbomeca engines or Turbomeca licensed products.
As a reminder, a cooperation framework agreement was signed in 2005 with AVIC II (China Aviation Industry Corporation II), concerning the delivery of 200 Arriel 2C helicopter turboshaft engines to China, along with a partial production license. Turbomeca and AVIC II started working together in the 1980s, with a license for the Arriel 1 engine, initiated by China National South Aero Engine Corporation (SAEC).
About Beijing Turbomeca Changkong
Beijing Turbomeca Changkong Aero-Engine Control Equipment Co. Ltd is the first joint venture company between Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) and Beijing Changkong Machinery, an AVIC II company.
Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) is the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, and has produced over 50 000 turbines based on its own designs since the company was founded. With 2,200 customers in over 150 countries, Turbomeca provides a proximity service thanks to its 15 sites, 2 subsidiaries, 25 TurboSupport Centers, 24 repair centers and 90 Field representatives and Field technicians. The Head Office is based in Bordes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (south-west France). Microturbo, a subsidiary of Turbomeca, is the European leader in turbojet engines for missiles, drones and auxiliary power units. For more information, please visit our Web sites: www.turbomeca.com and www.safran-group.com.
Beijing Changkong Machinery is the leader in the People’s Republic of China for the manufacture, assembly, test, delivery and after sales services, overhaul of aero-engines accessories, as control system of tail jet-orifice, and more specifically manufacture, assembly and test delivery and after services, overhaul of fuel governing systems for helicopter turbo-shaft engines.
