OREANDA-NEWS. Rolls-Royce and Innova Helicopters, Inc., a subsidiary of Innova Aerospace, have reached agreement to launch a technical development program to certify the RR300 turbo-shaft engine for the Innova Helicopters C630.

The three-year engineering support agreement will provide Rolls-Royce technical installation support to complement Innova Helicopter’s C630 certification program. Both Rolls-Royce and Innova Helicopters have already installed an RR300 engine into the C630 airframe and work continues on plan.

Jason Propes, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President Helicopters and Light Turboprop Engines, said, “The RR300 engine, with its combination of power and fuel economy, makes it perfectly matched for Innova Helicopters C630. The innovation and engineering expertise of Rolls-Royce will ensure success in adaptation of the RR300 into the new helicopter application.”

Greg Fedele, Innova Aerospace, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, said, “When choosing an engine for the C630, we wanted a partner that was as innovative as our company. We found that innovation with the team from Rolls-Royce. We continue to build a world-class production and engineering team in New Zealand as we advance our certification program. The C630, with EvoStrength technology, continues to redefine the safety and capability of light helicopters.”

The affordable RR300 has been designed for reliable turbine-powered flight for a new generation of aircraft.  Specifically designed for light helicopters, the engine is optimized for performance in the 240–300 shaft horsepower range. It has true multi-fuel capability and turbine engine responsiveness, smoothness and worry-free reliability. The global RR300 FIRST network is designed to deliver local engine repair and overhaul support.

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

  1. Rolls-Royce’s vision is to be the market-leader in high performance power systems where our engineering expertise, global reach and deep industry knowledge deliver outstanding customer relationships and solutions. We operate across five businesses: Civil Aerospace, Defence Aerospace, Marine, Nuclear and Power Systems.
  2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 120 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 4,000 marine customers including 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
  3. We have three common themes across all our businesses:
  • Investing in and developing engineering excellence
  • Driving a manufacturing and supply chain transformation which will embed operational excellence in lean, lower-cost facilities and processes
  • Leveraging our installed base, product knowledge and engineering capabilities to provide customers with outstanding service through which we can capture aftermarket value long into the future.
  • Annual underlying revenue was $19.43 billion* in 2015, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services. The firm and announced order book stood at $110.78 billion* at the end of 2015.
  • In 2015, Rolls-Royce invested $1.74 billion* on research and development. We also support a global network of 31 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.
  • Rolls-Royce employs over 50,000 people in more than 46 countries. Nearly 15,700 of these are engineers.
  • The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills. In 2015 we employed 228 graduates and 277 apprentices through our worldwide training programs.

*Based on an exchange rate of $1.45