Frontline Aerospace, Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership With StandardAero
Anaheim, CA Heli-Expo, February 22, 2009 - Frontline Aerospace, Inc. and StandardAero Limited, a Dubai Aerospace Company, announce their partnership for the joint development, testing and marketing of Frontline's MicroFire™ gas turbine recuperator product family for the Rolls-Royce Model 250 engine family.
MicroFire™'s promise of nearly 40% fuel savings, resulting in improved endurance and range and reduced emissions, brought together two innovative companies to deliver for the first time a greener helicopter. The scope of the agreement includes MicroFire™ product testing and FAA supplemental type certificate support to facilitate rapid FAA approval. The agreement represents a major advance in technology leadership and environmental stewardship for both companies.
"We look forward to disclosing in the next few months the final test results for both fuel savings and emission reductions," said Ryan S. Wood, CEO of Frontline Aerospace Inc.
Frontline Aerospace and StandardAero share a dedication to reducing negative impacts on the environment. According to the Rolls-Royce website, the company is committed to "significant annual investments in research and development, in order to provide leading edge technologies that reduce fuel burn, emissions and noise across all products." The MicroFire™ recuperator represents a significant contribution toward meeting those environmental commitments.
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