Rotorcraft Report: Bell Clears 412EP For JAR-OPS Compliance

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Bell Helicopter has achieved Joint Aviation Regulations Operations 3 (JAR-OPS 3) certification of its Model ’s 412EP. The manufacturer claims it is the first legacy helicopter to complete a European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) Joint Operation Evaluation Board (JOEB) Catch-up Process for JAR-OPS 3 compliance.

The move was essential to the 412EP’s continued use in European offshore oil and gas support operations.

JAR-OPS 3 pertains to three elemental ingredients for helicopter operations: proper safety equipment, proven flight procedures and trained crew and support staff. To demonstrate compliance, an operator must properly equip and maintain a helicopter, use proven take-off and landing procedures and show that the crew has obtained proper recurrent training. "This now allows Bell to provide a single-source solution for our 412EP customers with kits and training to operate in accordance with JAR-OPS," said Bell’s marketing and sales commercial products vice president, Danny Maldonado.