For many years now Eurocopter helicopters have been designed to insure safety in case of incidents and the maximum survivability for the pilot and passengers in case of accident. All the parts of the helicopter are concerned...

ROTORS
In case of engine failure and autorotation landing, the aerodynamic performance of the rotors designed by Eurocopter allows them to store a sufficient amount of energy during the descent, which the pilot recovers for a greater margin of controllability during the final landing phase. In terms of safety, the advantage of the Fenestron is indisputable: increased safety on the ground for all the people working around the aircraft and in flight for emergency landings.

FUSELAGE
All fuselages are designed according to damage tolerance principles based on Eurocopter concepts and materials.

BLADES
The damage-tolerant design of the blades means that they have a high performance tolerance in case of accidental impacts occurring during normal use.

LANDING GEAR
The landing gear architecture allows operation without the generation of hard points, and minimizes the risk of penetration in the passenger area. Above all, the design of the wheeled undercarriages (on the Super Puma and Dauphin) provides reserve energy absorption on landing.

FUEL SYSTEM
Currently, on all Eurocopter aircraft, the fuel system is positioned in such a way that the tanks cannot penetrate the cockpit in case of impact. Furthermore, systems which must be kept apart – such as electricity and fuel vapor, for example – are systematically segregated.

POWER PLANTS
The power margins for the engines installed on Eurocopter aircraft offer a good drive/engine balance, thereby providing increased safety in case of difficulty.

COCKPIT
The cockpit ergonomics draw on numerous technological advances to reduce work load and allow the pilot to concentrate more fully on the mission.