LANGKAWI, Mar 23 – AIROD Sdn Bhd has successfully complete a customised upgrade for the RMAF’s S61A-4 NURI helicopter. Today held a handover ceremony which attended by the Minister of Defence, Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Onn at MIEC here this morning.
This upgrade will add new capabilities to the helicopter and greatly enhance its lifespan. Iy was completed within a short time frame of only 11 months from design to flight test. The go ahead was given to National Aerospace and Defence Industry (NADI) during Defence Services Asia exhibition in April 2016 vide a letter from Secretary General, Ministry of Defence.
This upgrade which was carried out at AIROD ‘s Subang facility involves transfer to technology from its technical partner Heli-One, Norway. The collaboration involves a new design which leverages on the latest technology which will benefit the Malaysian aerospace industry.
This upgrade improved the aircraft Instrument Flight Rule capability allowing the aircraft to fly during day and night in all weather conditions. Additional capabilities include enhanced safety features and tactical capabilities and standardisation of aircraft systems across the fleet and deals with obsolescence issues. The systems installed deals with obsolescence issues which increases the aircraft’s lifespan (supportability) for the next 15 years.
