Safran Arriel 2E

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The Safran Arriel 2E is a modern turboshaft engine designed for light twin-engine helicopters, offering improved power, fuel efficiency, and reliability over earlier Arriel variants.

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Safran Arriel 2E canonical 2
Safran Arriel 1
Safran Arriel engine family 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aircraft engine
turboshaft engine
application Airbus H145
surface form: Airbus Helicopters EC145 T2

Airbus H145
surface form: Airbus Helicopters H145 (early variants)
brand Safran Arriel 2E self-linksurface differs
surface form: Safran Arriel
certificationAuthority EASA
surface form: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Federal Aviation Administration
compressorType axial‑centrifugal compressor
configuration single‑spool
controlSystem Full Authority Digital Engine Control
dual‑channel FADEC
cooling air‑cooled turbine
countryOfOrigin France
designedFor light twin‑engine helicopters
designGoal higher dispatch reliability
improved performance in hot and high conditions
lower direct operating costs
emissionCharacteristic reduced fuel burn compared to earlier Arriel variants
familyRelation successor to earlier Arriel 2 variants in its power class
feature automatic start and shutdown sequences
electronic engine monitoring
engine health monitoring capability
enhanced reliability compared to earlier Arriel variants
extended time between overhauls
improved fuel efficiency over earlier Arriel variants
improved power‑to‑weight ratio over earlier Arriel variants
reduced maintenance requirements
fuelType jet fuel
manufacturer Turbomeca
surface form: Safran Helicopter Engines
marketSegment civil helicopter market
emergency medical services helicopters
law enforcement helicopters
parapublic helicopter operations
utility helicopter operations
partOfFamily Safran Arriel 2E self-linksurface differs
surface form: Safran Arriel engine family
predecessor Safran Arriel 1 series
Safran Arriel 1 series
surface form: Safran Arriel 2 series (earlier variants)
role main powerplant for light twin helicopters
safetyFeature automatic protection against engine exceedances
redundant electronic control channels
status in commercial service
support Safran
surface form: Safran global support network
usedWith dual‑engine helicopter configurations

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Airbus H145 engineModel Safran Arriel 2E
BK117 D‑2 engineModel Safran Arriel 2E
subject surface form: BK117 D-2
Safran Arriel 2E partOfFamily Safran Arriel 2E self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Safran Arriel engine family
Safran Arriel 2E brand Safran Arriel 2E self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Safran Arriel