Safran Helicopter Engines, a manufacturer of low- and medium-power gas turbine turboshaft engines for helicopters has announced that the company has been awarded a renewal of an engine support agreement with Airbus Helicopters. According to the agreement, Safran Helicopter Engines will continue to support the Arriel engines that power the U.S. Army UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet.
This newly extended contract has formalized that Safran Helicopter Engines will provide services according to a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and service agreement supporting over 900 Arriel 1E2 and Arriel 2E engines, operated by the U.S. Army on its UH-72A and UH-72B helicopter fleet.
This new Arriel engines support contract will be managed by Safran Helicopter Engines USA, from its Grand Prairie, TX, U.S. facility and its office located in Daleville, AL supporting the training fleet located at Fort Rucker, AL.