Story by Michael A. Furiano, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) H-53 Super Stallion program has established itself as the benchmark for depot level maintenance on this type/model/series aircraft, delivering record breaking…
STRATFORD, Conn., March 2026 — In a significant boost to S-92 helicopter aftermarket support, six operators during 2025 and early 2026 have renewed multi-year Total Assurance Program (TAP) contracts offered by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. Equivalent to a power-by-the-hour service, TAP enables operators to fly their aircraft at a known cost-per-hour basis, and receive…
Cologne, 18 November 2025 – Airbus Helicopters will now support the entire fleet of H145 family helicopters of the French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale, following a new contract signed with France’s Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate…
San Diego, California. — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has reached a significant milestone in Naval Aviation maintenance through the creation and success of an H-53 Tiger Team. This specialized group was comprised of subject…
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.– Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) in its support of naval aviation’s heavy lift mission inducts a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter marking the first time the platform has ever…
STRATFORD, Conn., April 24, 2025 – Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) and Bristow Group Inc., the global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, announced a long-term agreement to provide enhanced support for Bristow’s S-92 helicopter fleet, at…
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amy Mullins, USS America (LHA 6). Adapted by Hugo Ramos. While Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO FIVE (HSC-25) is embarked aboard USS America (LHA 6), the aircrew practices search…
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gatti, Virginia National Guard RICHMOND, Va. — Tucked behind a blue door at the Virginia Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility is the organization’s avionics section, where…
ATLANTA, March 7, 2023 – Pratt & Whitney Canada (PW) announced the rollout of new Remote Maintenance Kits comprised of strategically selected parts and tooling for helicopter engines that will support aircraft availability and maintenance autonomy. The…
New AMC provides military aircraft maintenance for Bell 412 to support the Norwegian Ministry of Defense Kjeller, Norway (Nov. 10, 2021) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance…