Introduced in 1996, Arrius engines cover a power range of between 450 and 750 shp. They are intended for single and twin-engine helicopters weighing between 1.5 and 3.2 tonnes.
11-Oct-19 - Safran celebrating 10 million flight hours for the Arrius family. Introduced by Turbomeca in 1996, more than 3,800 engines were delivered to 430 customers in 60 countries. Arrius covers 450-750 shp power range and flies in both single and twin-engine light helicopters #Arrius
02-Jul-19 - Safran extended partnership with Thai Aviation Industries (TAI) to support around 50 engines including the ones used by Royal Thai Air Force, Army, Navy, Police and Survey Department as the Makila (H225M) and Arriel (H125M, H145M, AS365N3+ and H155) and Arrius #engines
24-May-19 - Citicopter, a Maintenance, Repair and Overtaul (MRO) center in Moscow and part of Heliatica, named Safran official distributor in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States for the Arriel and Arrius engine families #HeliRussia
06-Jul-18 - Under Government contract, Safran is responsible for maintaining several families of helicopter engines used by the French armed forces in a state of operational readiness #maintenance