The Royal New Zealand Air Force has decided to ease the flight restrictions placed on its NH90 transport helicopter fleet following an investigation into an in-flight engine failure last month.
By CPL Amanda McErlich [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies said on May 8 that the findings have given the service “confidence the aircraft can be operated safely following a similar engine failure.”
However, restrictions are in place when the rotorcraft is operating at its upper weight limits.