Airbus Helicopters, the company behind the EC225 LP, traces its origins back to the pioneering efforts of Aérospatiale and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), which merged their helicopter divisions to form Eurocopter in 1992. This parent company, now known as Airbus Helicopters, is a global leader in rotorcraft manufacturing. The EC225 LP Super Puma is a large, twin-engine civil transport helicopter that saw its first delivery in 2004. It is widely used for offshore oil and gas transport, as well as critical search and rescue (SAR) and corporate missions.
A range of platforms and access solutions are utilized to support maintenance around this aircraft. For the Nose Section (radome, antennas, cockpit), Reach Deck Platforms and Modular Stepover Platforms offer safe access. Forward Fuselage access (doors, cargo, and wheel wells) is supported by these as well as Platform Ladder Warthog and A Frame Aviation Platforms.
To service the Landing Gear (NLG and MLG), Super Trestle Scaffold and Ultraraise systems provide stability and height. For the Middle Fuselage and Wing Box Area (fuel, oil maintenance, cabin interior), Bridge Deck and Super Service Stands offer extended reach over challenging contours.
Maintenance tasks for the Wing & Engine Pylon require focused positioning, where Cantilever Platforms and Easyraise systems are particularly effective for working on the inlet, exhaust, flaps, and engine components. For the AFT Fuselage and Tail Section (including APU components and stabilizers/rudder), Super Maintenance Platforms and Branach Fibreglass Platforms provide the necessary elevation and safety clearances for detailed, methodical work. Accessories like the Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley support general access needs around the aircraft.
