Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, remains dedicated to serve 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 had held an annual meeting with commercial Black Hawk operators during Heli-EXPO, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition organised by the Helicopter Association International. Sikorsky offers support in Alert Service Bulletins, maintenance and engineering.
“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.”
“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 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.”
