New UH-72A Lakota production head named
Source: American Eurocopter, 01-May-13
Mike Spears has joined American Eurocopter as Senior Director, Lakota Production and Retrofit at its Columbus, Miss. production facility that produces theUH-72A Lakota helicopter. Spears replaces Fred Gerard, Senior Director of LUH Production, who is taking a leadership position with Airbus in Mobile, Ala. In his new position Spears will lead American Eurocopter’s team in continuing its record [...]
Eurocopter delivers 250th UH-72A Lakota to US Army
Source: EADS North America, 26-Apr-13
The U.S. Army has fielded the 250th UH-72A Lakota helicopter delivered to Army and National Guard units by EADS North America since 2006. Every Lakota — including an additional five produced for the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School — has been delivered on time and on budget, by an American workforce that is more than [...]
US Army takes up option for another 34 UH-72A Lakotas
Source: EADS North America, 15-Nov-12
The U.S. Army has awarded EADS North America a $181.8 million contract option to deliver 34 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters, bringing the total aircraft ordered to date to 312. Army plans call for procuring 347 Lakotas through 2016. EADS North America has delivered 243 Lakotas – all on time and on budget – from its [...]
Oregon Army National Guard receives first of four UH-72A
Source: Oregon Army National Guard, 24-Sep-12
The Oregon Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, C Company, 1-112 Aviation received the first of four new UH-72A Lakota helicopters during a roll-out ceremony at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Ore., Sept. 22. Three more are expected to arrive in November. The Lakota is the Army’s newest light utility helicopter and is replacing the OH-58 Kiowa [...]
North Dakota Guard, Tribal Nations dedicate new Lakota
Source: ND Army National Guard, 05-Sep-12
The North Dakota Army National Guard, together with representatives of North Dakota’s Tribal Nations today dedicated the NDNG’s newest helicopter, the UH-72A Lakota. More than 500 people showed up to witness a historic ceremony that included a tribal blessing of the helicopter that joins the NDNG aviation inventory. The dedication ceremony took place at United [...]
EADS awarded $33M for UH-72A Security and Support Mission Equipment
Source: US DoD, 03-Sep-12
EADS-NA, Herndon, Va., was awarded a $33,512,268 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Security and Support Mission Equipment Packages for the UH-72A Weapon System. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2014. The bid was solicited through the [...]
EADS awarded $19.8M contract modification for UH-72A work
Source: US DoD, 20-Aug-12
EADS-NA, Herndon, Va., was awarded a $19,811,574 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure contractor logistic support for the UH-72A program. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. [...]
UH-72A Lakota fleet hits 100,000 flight hour milestone
Source: EADS North America, 23-May-12
The U.S. Army’s fleet of 219 UH-72A Lakota helicopters surpassed the 100,000 flight hour milestone during operations on May 10. The 100,000 flight hour aircraft, configured for Opposing Force training missions, was flown by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Lacrosse and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christopher Ezell of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s Falcon Observer/Controller-Trainer [...]
21st Cavalry Brigade takes on two Lakotas
Source: Fort Hood Sentinel, 17-May-12
Fort Hood’s Apache training unit, 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat), added a new airframe to its inventory Friday with two LUH-72A Lakota helicopters. (see full story)
Hawaii Army National Guard dedicates new Lakotas
Source: US Army, 07-May-12
The Hawaii Army National Guard today dedicated its two new UH-72A Lakota helicopters at the Guard’s Aviation Support Facility No. 2 in Hilo. The Lakota helicopters have replaced the older model OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. The Lakota is the Army’s most modern Light Utility Helicopter. Hawaii is one of the first states to receive the new [...]
Lakota fleet of 200+ approaches 100K flight hours
Source: US Army, 16-Apr-12
The Army’s newest aircraft, the UH-72A Lakota, is approaching 100,000 flight hours, and maintains one of the highest mission-capable rates among Army aircraft. The Army expects to buy a total of 345 of the aircraft, and the service has just taken delivery of 209 so far. “The real success story for us: it’s been on [...]
200th Becker Avionics Digital ICS in operation with US Army’s UH-72A Lakota Fleet
Source: Becker Avionics, 14-Mar-12
Becker Avionics recently announced they have delivered over 200 state-of-the-art Digital Voice Communication Systems (DVCS6100) to EADS North America/American Eurocopter, as part of the avionics package for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) fleet. With the recent delivery of the 200th UH-72A Lakota aircraft to the U.S. Army by EADS North America, [...]
EADS North America delivers 200th UH-72A Lakota
Source: EADS North America, 02-Mar-12
EADS North America delivered the 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) today to the U.S. Army during a ceremony at the company’s American Eurocopter production facility in Columbus, Miss. “Today marks another significant milestone for the Lakota program — the only DoD program of this size and scope to remain 100 percent on schedule [...]
Becker DVCS6100 digital intercom included in US Army’s New UH-72A Lakota MEP
Source: Becker Avionics, 26-Jan-12
Becker Avionics is pleased to announce that their state-of-the-art Digital Voice Communication System (DVCS 6100) is included in the avionics package on the U.S. Army’s new UH-72A Lakota Mission Equipment Package (MEP) aircraft, a variant of this highly successful Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). Program plans call for 100 MEP variants of the UH-72A, which are [...]
Eurocopter sales up 12% in 2011 and 111 more helicopters sold than 2010
Source: Eurocopter, 24-Jan-12
Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services [...]
Nebraska Guard takes on first four UH-72A Lakotas
Source: Omaha World Herald, 22-Nov-11
Four Lakotas will be officially unveiled today Grand Island. These will allow the Guard to stand up a new 50-soldier medevac company that can transport medical supplies, help with firefighting and conduct SAR missions in Nebraska. Four more Lakotas will be delivered in January 2013 (see full story)
First Security and Support Battalion-equipped Lakota begins operations
Source: EADS North America, 09-Nov-11
EADS North America’s first UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) equipped with the Security and Support (S&S) Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP) has entered operational service with the Mississippi National Guard’s Company C, 1st of the 114th Security and Support Battalion. This first S&S Battalion UH-72A Lakota was built and retrofitted in Columbus, Miss. by [...]
US Army to receive 10,000th Turbomeca Arriel engine
Source: Turbomeca, 27-Oct-11
Turbomeca (Safran group) is proud to deliver its 10,000th Arriel production engine, which will power a United States Army UH-72A Lakota helicopter. During a ceremony at the Turbomeca USA site today, Olivier Andriès, Turbomeca Chairman & CEO and Russ Spray, Turbomeca USA President & CEO, presented the United States Army a commemorative plaque to mark [...]
EADS CEO welcomes call for flight demo for Armed Scout program
Source: EADS, 12-Oct-11
EADS North America CEO Sean O’Keefe today applauded the Army’s call for a flight demonstration of potential offerings to replace the aging Kiowa Warrior armed helicopters: “Our Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) is just the kind of program envisioned by the Congress when it enacted the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009. The AAS-72X [...]
EADS readies its Armed Aerial Scout 72X helicopter for fly-off
Source: EADS, 10-Oct-11
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2011 — In anticipation of a competitive flight demonstration, EADS North America’s Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) is on display at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) convention this week in Washington, DC. The AAS-72X, an armed derivative of the Army’s UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter manufactured by the company’s American [...]
New Lakota variant packs punch for US Army National Guard
Source: EADS, 01-Oct-11
Army National Guard pilots from four states are now training on the new Security and Support variant of the Lakota helicopter. The UH-72A S&S Mission Equipment Package is the newest helicopter to enter service with the Army. The S&S MEP includes a turreted electro-optical/infrared sensor and laser pointer; EuroAvionics, EuroNav moving map system and two [...]
Polycon AWIS for US Army’s UH-72A
Source: Becker Avionics, 26-Aug-11
Becker Avionics, partner with Axnes Aviation AS for sales and marketing, as well as product support services for the Polycon Wireless Intercom Extension System for North and South America, now offers the Polycon Aircraft Wireless Intercom System (AWIS) solution for the U.S. Army’s UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter model. The Polycon AWIS is compatible with [...]
UH-72A deliveries reach half-way stage
Source: EADS North America, 25-Aug-11
EADS North America has achieved another milestone on the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program as the company has delivered more than half of the planned 345 Lakotas to the U.S. Army. The UH-72A Lakota, built by the company’s American Eurocopter business unit, is one of the U.S. Army’s most successful acquisition programs and [...]
Louisiana National Guard first to fly Lakota in overseas mission
Source: Louisiana National Guard, 07-Aug-11
Aviators from the Louisiana National Guard led the first overseas humanitarian training relief mission involving the Army’s newly fielded UH-72A Lakota helicopters during Task Force Bon Voizen – New Horizons Haiti 2011 from April through June. The new aircraft performed medical evacuations, helped to move critical supplies and transported troops and civilians around the task [...]
EADS awarded $10M contract for UH-72A logistical support
Source: US DoD, 27-Jul-11
EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded a $10,166,300 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to provide logistic support coverage for the UH-72A aircraft. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited, with one bid [...]
Rotary-wing aircraft: an invaluable asset to Armed Forces
Source: EADS North America, 02-Jun-11
The 2011 Joint Service Open House showcased a plethora of military aircraft with aerial performances and static displays during the airshow here May 20 through May 22. The C-130 Hercules, F/A-18 Hornet, and the newer Coast Guard operated AC-144 Casa were among some of these aircraft. These fixed-wing aircraft support the Armed Forces in carrying [...]
South Dakota NG and Lakota Nation join to welcome UH-72
Source: South Dakota National Guard, 17-May-11
CRAZY HORSE, S.D. – Soldiers of the South Dakota Army National Guard as well as members of the Lakota Nation gathered to welcome one of their very own. It was a day of celebration, blessings and unveiling for those who came together to observe and participate in the day’s events. With the stage set to [...]
Nevada Army National Guard receive first two of six new Lakotas
Source: Reno Gazette Journal, 03-May-11
They are based at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead. The two aircraft are configured for medical evacuations and will complement Black Hawk helicopters already available in the state for air ambulance support.
Stateside Lakota deliveries let Black Hawks go to combat
Source: US Army, 26-Apr-11
Some 23 Black Hawk helicopters have been freed from duty in the United States to go to combat elsewhere, thanks to stateside delivery of UH-72A Lakota helicopters. As Lakotas are fielded, said Col. John Thurgood, project manager for Army utility helicopters, they take Black Hawks out of the mix and send them back to combat. [...]
EADS North America demos the Armed Aerial Scout 72X
Source: EADS North America, 19-Apr-11
EADS North America this week is conducting flight demonstrations of its company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) helicopter at the Nashville International Airport to coincide with a nearby military aviation exposition. The company, and its industry team of American Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have made a significant investment in the development of three [...]
Louisiana National Guard take delivery of four UH-72A Lakotas
Source: Eurocopter, 08-Mar-11
With hurricane season looming around the corner and officials preparing for statewide disaster response exercises, the Louisiana National Guard has added four new medical evacuation helicopters to its fleet. The helicopters, LUH-72A light utility Lakotas, are new multi-mission aircraft that combine operational capability, reliability and affordability, while fulfilling all of the Army’s requirements for speed, [...]
Swift water rescue underscores the UH-72A’s capabilities in US Army service
Source: EADS North America, 02-Mar-11
The UH-72A Lakota has once again demonstrated its capabilities in a rescue scenario, with a Lakota mission that saved the life of a man trapped by unseasonably-heavy rainfall in San Bernardino, Calif. This rescue was completed by an EADS North America-produced UH-72A operating from the U.S. Army’s National Training Center Air Ambulance Detachment at Ft. [...]
Iraq request 15 Light and 12 Medium Utility Helicopters
Source: DSCA, 21-Nov-09
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of up to 15 AgustaWestland AW109s, or alternatively, 15 Bell Model 429s, or 15 EADS UH-72A Lakotas; and, up to 12 AgustaWestland AW139s, or alternatively, 12 Bell 4122, or 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks
EADS North America delivers first H-72A training helicopter to the US Navy
Source: EADS North America, 16-Nov-09
EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the U.S. Navy today, marking a new milestone in the company’s production of multi-role helicopters for U.S. military services.
