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Sikorsky supplies prototype for Turkish Utility Helicopter Program by Ryan Maass Ankara, Turkey (UPI) Mar 7, 2017 Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky transferred an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to be used as a prototype for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program. The Black Hawk was received by Turkish arms manufacturer Aselsan, which will equip the rotorcraft with a new avionics suite jointly developed with Sikorsky and Turkish Aerospace Industries. The new equipment, called the Integrated Modular Avionics System, will eventually be integrated with Turkey's new T70 utility helicopter, and later into Turkish-built Black Hawks. The country's arms makers have plans to build at least 109 new helicopters with the T70 design. Aselsan formally accepted the transfer during a ceremony held on March 1. "Delivery of this S-70i prototype fulfills a major milestone for the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program, and signals our continued close collaboration with Aselsan and the other aerospace companies led by TAI," Sikorsky president Dan Schultz said in a press release. The Turkish Utility Helicopter Program is an effort led by TAI and Sikorsky. Under the program, the companies have agreed to share technological capabilities. Sikorsky and other Turkish aerospace contractors will manufacture 109 T70 helicopters, and in return Turkish companies will assemble 109 T70 helicopters for Sikorsky. TAI says the agreement has the potential to facilitate the construction of 600 total aircraft, including T70 and S-70i units.
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 22, 2017 Boeing received an $18.7 million contract from the United Arab Emirates to provide logistics support and C-17 training simulator maintenance. The two-year contract tasks the company with supporting the country's training efforts with the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. Boeing provides similar functions for several other armed forces, and says it will tailor its services to meet the UAE's ... read more Related Links Aerospace News at SpaceMart.com
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