WOODLAND, Wash., July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- LifePort, a
Sikorsky company, has obtained the Federal Aviation
Administration's Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for the
company's Stanchion Litter System (SLS). Originally designed
and currently in-service with the U.S. Air Force, the SLS
represents a significant capability improvement over previously
fielded systems – saving over 2,000 pounds in the U.S. Air Force
KC-135R Stratotanker airplane. Sikorsky is A Lockheed Martin
Company (NYSE: LMT).
The SLS can safely accommodate many transport litter types and
is designed to be compatible with a wide variety of aircraft,
enhancing mission profiles and increasing operational
flexibility.
Delivering the system with FAA TSO makes it easier for both
domestic and international operators to install the system.
Features of the SLS include:
- Secures quickly to aircraft's cargo attachment points or seat
track of custom interface
- Is compatible across multiple platforms
- Weighs less than 155 pounds
- Installs in less than 10 minutes
- Includes accessory rails for attachment of cargo or medical
devices
- Litter retention brackets are adjustable laterally and
vertically to accommodate most transport litters
Additional information on the LifePort Stanchion Litter System
is available upon request here
(http://bitly.com/med-lp-stackingsystem).
For additional information on LifePort's suite of products,
please visit our website at www.lifeport.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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