25 Sep, 18, Source: Boeing

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will provide its MH-139 helicopter and related support to the U.S. Air Force to replace the more than 40-year-old UH-1N “Huey” helicopters used to protect America’s intercontinental ballistic missile bases.

The program awarded today is valued at $2.4 billion for up to 84 helicopters, training devices and associated support equipment.

“We’re grateful for the Air Force’s confidence in our MH-139 team,” said David Koopersmith, vice president and general manager, Boeing Vertical Lift. “The MH-139 exceeds mission requirements, it’s also ideal for VIP transport, and it offers the Air Force up to $1 billion in acquisition and lifecycle cost savings.”

The MH-139 derives from the Leonardo AW139, which is used by more than 270 governments, militaries and companies worldwide. Leonardo will assemble the helicopters at its northeast Philadelphia plant, with Boeing integrating military-specific components at its facility south of that city.

The contract also includes operations, maintenance, training systems and support equipment for the MH-139 aircraft.

“We’re proud to provide the U.S. Air Force with solutions across the entire services ecosystem,” said Ed Dolanski, president of U.S. Government Services, Boeing Global Services. “With the AW139 platform’s more than 2 million flight hours and established supply chain, we look forward to applying our expertise to drive cost savings while supporting mission readiness.”

Related Posts

• Malaysian Fire Dept starts AW189 operations
• Falcon Aviation Services starts AW169 contract in Kuwait
• Russian Helicopters’ Service Center opens in Peru
• Castle Air adds AW139 to London Heli Shuttle
• Simplex Announces New STC
• Armenian Helicopters LLC to bring in another passenger helicopter
• Asian Sky Group appoints Rotary Program Sales Manager
• NYPD Unveils New UAS Program
• Kaman Receives Additional K-MAX®Order
• CPI Aero CEO appointed to AIA board
• Helicopter Society of Nepal inaugurated
• Three new helicopter companies nearing to receive AOC
• Helicopter operations to be separated from Uzbekistan Airways
• Bristow donates classrooms to Nigeria Immigration Training School
• CSIO Develops new Helicopter Visual Landing Systems
• Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust appoints new Chief Executive
• Cayman Islands Police orders Airbus H145
• L-3 Communications awarded $22M Contract for TH-57 Contractor Logistics Services
• Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing buys Waypoint for $650 Million
• Russian Helicopters to certify a service center in Egypt in 2019