Next Generation Vertical Lift Programme; Project 1 Blades

新一代垂直升降机是一个为期3年的合作项目，主要包括两个方面；开发针对下一代双轻型中型直升机（AW169）的技术，并向Yeovil的英国商业旋翼飞机制造和支持能力迁移，主要集中在3个领域：旋翼叶片、轮毂/传动、飞行试验。这些项目为英国带来高价值的商业制造和商业工具、技术和工艺的开发提供了机会，这些工具、技术和工艺可以应用于阿韦Yeovil基地的所有产品。这项投资是确保英国在全球旋翼飞机市场保持竞争力所必需的。预计于2014年投入使用，AW169将采用更环保的设计，采用最新一代航空电子设备和高可见度驾驶舱，高客舱空间具有良好的可达性，先进的空气动力学性能，低排放，低噪音和低直接运营成本。与战略行业合作伙伴和学术界的合作研究为参与和领导英国AW169研发活动的特定元素提供了有限的机会，并将较低的TRL研究推向市场。

The Next Generation Vertical Lift is a collaborative 3-year programme with two main elements; developing technologies aimed at next generation twin light medium helicopter (AW169), and migration towards a UK commercial rotorcraft manufacturing and support capability in Yeovil, focussed in 3 areas:• Rotor Blades • Hubs/Transmissions• Flight TrialsThese projects provide the opportunity to bring high value Commercial manufacturing to the UK and the development of Commercial tools, techniques and processes that can be applied across all products on the AW Yeovil site. This investment is needed to ensure the UK stays competitive in the worldwide rotorcraft market.Due entry into service in 2014, AW169 will be greener by design, incorporate the latest generation avionics and high visibility cockpit, a high cabin space with excellent accessibility, advanced aerodynamics for high performance, low emissions, low noise and low direct operating costs.Collaborative research with strategic industry partners and academia gives a limited window of opportunity to be involved with and to lead specific elements of AW169 R&D activity in the UK and to pull lower TRL research through to market.