Sikorsky S-92

Fireflighting mission is ideal for large rotorcraft nearing the end of their useful lives

Company has spent more than $100 million and a decade on its development

Company will improve local maintenance turn times and parts supply

Move will help increase availability and lower direct operating costs

LifePlus methodology enables extended life for certain components

The 5,000-liter tank is easily removable and didn't require any structural changes to the airframe

The contract is a continuation of the CHC-Shell relationship

Aircraft's dispatch reliability plummets as safety concerns rise

Sikorsky is formally recognizing PHI Aviation at Heli-Expo this week for a record-breaking year of SAR missions using S-92 helicopters.

Helicopter operator CHC has completed the first flight of a Sikorsky S-92 on sustainable aviation fuel.