Safran Helicopter Engines has extended its contract with RUAG for the maintenance of fuel control units of Makila 1A1 engines used to power the Super Puma. RUAG performs work on the aircraft which are ...

Safran is testing one of its Makila engines with 100% SAF on its Bearcat test bench, measuring emissions and the impact of the fuel on key components. Credit: Safran Helicopter Engines Like the ...

Turbomeca has delivered its 2,000th Makila engine to Eurocopter. The 2A1 variant was installed in an EC225 and has just entered into service. In nearly 30 years of service, the Makila has built a ...

Turbomeca's Makila 2A turboshaft engine--for Eurocopter EC 225/725 helos--received European certification. The first production powerplants conforming to certified standard are set to be delivered ...

Turbomeca has, since June, been testing an electric restart system installed on what it describes as a 2,500shp-class (1,860kW) engine, likely to be one of its Makila models.