DALLAS, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company, remains committed to serving
the growing technical and logistical support needs of more than 30
commercial operators who have acquired surplus UH-60A model
helicopters from the U.S. Government.
Sikorsky held an annual meeting with commercial Black Hawk
operators during Heli-EXPO, the world's largest helicopter trade
show and exposition organized by the Helicopter Association
International. The show runs from March 6 to
9 in Dallas.
"Integrating one or more medium-lift military helicopters into a
commercial fleet as a business-generating asset can be a daunting
proposition for many operators," said Dina
Halvorsen, Sikorsky's director of aftermarket business
development. "We are continuing our outreach to this growing Black
Hawk community to welcome them into the Sikorsky family, to better
understand their support requirements, and adapt accordingly our
response with the appropriate levels of expertise that will ensure
safety of flight."
Since 2014, commercial operators have acquired approximately 140
UH-60A aircraft at auction from the General Services Administration
— the U.S. Government's clearinghouse for surplus goods. Federal
Aviation Administration regulations restrict use of military
surplus platforms to a limited set of utility operations, such as
firefighting with a water bucket, and precision lift of heavy
objects.
"We urge new Hawk operators to register their interest at our
aftermarket support portal — www.sikorsky360.com," said Halvorsen.
"Once registered, operators can easily access a range of services,
tap into our 40 years of experience supporting Black Hawk aircraft,
and learn new ways to standardize operational procedures with this
versatile platform."
Sikorsky is offering support in the following categories:
- Alert Service Bulletins — Updated ASBs are available free of
charge from www.sikorsky360.com.
- Maintenance — Sikorsky field service teams can provide on-site
maintenance support and maintainer training.
- Engineering support — Sikorsky can advise operators about the
quality and safety of used and overhauled parts, be a source for
factory authorized parts and services, and assist with parts
obsolescence issues.
"Sikorsky embraces these Black Hawk operators, who often are
taking on humanitarian roles, such as plugging dams, supporting
agricultural and wildlife conservation, and dropping water on house
and forest fires," said Jeanette
Eaton, regional executive for North America. "We are impressed that new
operators are transforming the Black Hawk as the ultimate
'helitack' or helicopter firefighting platform."
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.
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