DALLAS, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky and
Bristow Group today announced that they are working to enter into a
long-term agreement that establishes Bristow as Sikorsky's
preferred supplier for ab initio pilot training for Sikorsky
aircraft customers at Bristow Academy. The announcement came at the
2017 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show. Sikorsky
is a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT).
The intent of the agreement is to allow Sikorsky BlackHawk,
S-70i, S-92®, S-76® and Light Helicopter customers to complete a
Sikorsky-certified training curriculum conducted by Bristow
Academy's highly skilled and experienced core of former military
and commercial instructor pilots. Bristow's training programs offer
Sikorsky customers a customizable, turn-key training solution that
is developed around individual end user mission objectives. With
safety at the core of all training programs, Bristow's training
solutions are delivered in a structured, immersive environment,
designed to optimize the training experience and promote a desire
for continued learning. Training programs include Initial Entry
Rotor Wing, High Altitude Training, Night Vision Goggle, initial
and advanced training, and Commercial Pilot training, for Federal
Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency
requirements.
Following completion of the agreement, training courses are
expected to begin later this year.
"Sikorsky and Bristow have shared a history for more than 40
years, and this is a promising new direction for our relationship,"
said Sikorsky President, Dan
Schultz, "We are proud to now provide an initial training
capability that enhances safety and proficiency of the pilots
operating the Sikorsky fleet around the world."
"We are honored that Sikorsky has selected Bristow Academy to be
a certified provider of pilot training for Sikorsky helicopter
customers worldwide," said Bristow Group President and Chief
Executive Officer Jonathan Baliff.
"These discussions reflect the strength of our longstanding
partnership with Sikorsky, and confidence in the high standards of
Bristow Academy's military flight training programs."
Bristow Academy is one of the world's largest commercial
helicopter training providers, with a global customer base that
spans more than 120 countries. Bristow Academy holds multiple
aviation authority regulatory approvals and its military flight
training programs are designed to equip entry level pilots with the
knowledge and skill sets required to facilitate a safe and
efficient transition to more advanced aircraft platforms and more
complex mission training. Bristow Academy conducts training at its
main base in Titusville, Florida,
and at a satellite location in Carson
City, Nevada.
For additional information, visit: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/sikorsky.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
97,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of
advanced technology systems, products and services.
About Bristow
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading
provider of global industrial aviation services offering helicopter
transportation, search and rescue (SAR) and aircraft support
services, including maintenance and training, to government and
civil organizations worldwide. Bristow has operations in the North
Sea, Nigeria, U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia and Trinidad, and in most of the other major
offshore oil and gas producing regions of the world. Bristow
provides SAR services to the private sector worldwide and to the
public sector for all of the U.K. on behalf of the Maritime and
Coastguard Agency. Bristow Academy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Bristow Group. For more information, visit bristowgroup.com.
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SOURCE Lockheed Martin