Keystone Helicopter Introduces Silencer Airframe for Quieter Interior and Improved Structural Integrity; Company Will Display New Technology in S76 Mockup at HAI Heli-Expo.WEST CHESTER West Chester, borough (1990 pop. 18,041), seat of Chester co., SE Pa., W of Philadelphia; inc. 1799. Primarily residential, West Chester was long the trade and processing center for an agricultural region that is now mainly suburbs. , Pa. -- Keystone Helicopter, an industry leader in helicopter services for 51 years, will introduce its new Silencer(TM) airframe at this year's HAI HAI Health Action International HAI Healthcare-Associated Infections HAI Helicopter Association International HAI Hospital Acquired Infection HAI Hemagglutination Inhibition (Immune assay type, microbiology) Heli-Expo. According to Jim According to Jim is an American situation comedy television series originally broadcast by ABC. The show premiered with little publicity in October 2001, following the surprise hit comedy My Wife and Kids. Munda, Keystone Helicopter's Vice President of Engineering, the retrofit technology will work in virtually any rotorcraft ro·tor·craft n. An aircraft, especially a helicopter, that is kept partially or completely airborne by airfoils rotating around a vertical axis. . "It's a substantial improvement on the popular Cocoon system," he said. "Silencer gives you significant noise suppression inside the cabin and improved structural integrity, with no loss in fuel efficiency." The system uses an advanced carbon fiber skeletal structure that incorporates AC ductwork duct·work n. A group or system of ducts: installed new ductwork in the building. as structural cross members and attaches to the airframe with isolators. The outer framework supports the interior for improved rigidity and reduced vibration, while permitting easy access for airframe inspections and allowing room for an acoustic blanket. Keystone Helicopter will display an S76 mockup mock·up also mock-up n. 1. A usually full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study, or testing. 2. A layout of printed matter. featuring the Silencer at this year's HAI Heli-Expo. The mockup will include design panels that detach for maintenance access and feature sealed, edged cutouts for gaspers, lights and switch panels. All gaspers and lighting mount on the skeletal framework instead of being directly installed on the airframe. "The Silencer program is a perfect example of the steady incremental improvements we pursue at Keystone Helicopter," said Steve Townes, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Keystone Ranger Holdings, Keystone Helicopter's parent company. "It's an ideal retrofit for virtually any airframe and makes a substantial contribution to improving ride quality." About Keystone Helicopter Keystone Helicopter is one of the largest and oldest helicopter services companies in the United States. Founded in 1953, Keystone operates a large technical services depot and completion center near Philadelphia. The firm also operates a large fleet of turbine helicopters in numerous locations across several eastern states, primarily in the air medical mission. Keystone Helicopter is owned by Keystone Ranger Holdings, Inc., a Philadelphia-area private equity investment organization that specializes in aviation-related ventures. Additional information is available online at: www.keystonehelicopter.com and at www.rangeraerospace.com. |
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