ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Rotorcraft, a global leader in critical mission systems for nearly 30 years, and DART Aerospace, a Canadian aerospace company specialized in designing, manufacturing, and supporting helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft components and systems for nearly 43 years, announced today their partnership agreement to develop an aerial firefighting system for the Airbus Super Puma family of helicopters.  The new aerial firefighting system will consist of a fixed, external belly-mounted water tank with a capacity of 4000L (1056 gal) and system controls located in the cockpit.

2023年10月16日（GLOBE NEWSWIRE）-联合Rotorcraft，全球关键任务系统领导者近30年，DART Aerospace，加拿大航空航天公司，专门设计，制造和支持直升机和固定机翼部件和系统近43年，今天宣布他们的合作协议，为空客超级Puma系列直升机开发空中消防系统。新的空中消防系统将由一个容量为4000L（1056加仑）的固定式外部腹部水箱和位于驾驶舱内的系统控制装置组成。

United Rotorcraft will also develop multi-mission equipment packages to extend the year-round value of the helicopter platform for operator-specific requirements. A key objective includes certification by FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificates (STC). “Our purpose at United Rotorcraft is to provide emergency responders the tools needed to save lives and protect property and the environment—something that we share at our core with DART Aerospace,” said United Rotorcraft President Larry Alexandre.

联合Rotorcraft还将开发多任务设备包，以延长直升机平台的全年价值，以满足操作员的特定要求。一个关键目标包括FAA，EASA和Transport Canada补充类型证书（STC）的认证。“我们在United Rotorcraft的目标是为应急响应人员提供拯救生命，保护财产和环境所需的工具-这是我们与DART Aerospace核心共享的，”Rotorcraft总裁Larry Alexandre说。

“We are excited to be partnering with such a driven leader in the world of aviation to bring further innovation and versatility to the global aerial firefighting community by adding to our existing product portfolio.” Currently, the companies leverage their experience producing similar aerial firefighting capabilities for other Type 1 helicopters.

“我们很高兴与航空领域的这样一位驱动领导者合作，通过增加我们现有的产品组合，为全球空中消防界带来进一步的创新和多功能性。”目前，公司利用他们的经验为其他1型直升机生产类似的空中消防能力。

The new Super Puma system, an extension of their aerial firefighting solution portfolios, will provide the market with crucial wildfire attack capability for Type 1 rotorcraft where there is an estimated 25% capacity gap globally. 'This partnership solidifies DART's position as a leader in t.

新的超级泵系统是其空中消防解决方案组合的延伸，将为市场提供1型转子工艺的关键野火攻击能力，全球容量差距估计为25%这种合作巩固了DART作为t.领导者的地位。