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Heli-One Secures Upgrade of Malaysia’s S-61 Fleet

Airod, Malaysia’s government-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul group, announced signature of a contract with Heli-One (Norway) for the glass cockpit upgrade of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) fleet of Sikorsky S-61A-4s. The medium-lift helicopters are now more than 40 years old, and Airod expects the work to extend their lifespan “for at least another 15 years.” Heli-One is a subsidiary of CHC Helicopters and claims to be the world’s largest independent helicopter MRO, with facilities in Canada, Poland and the U.S., as well as Norway. According to Airod, the upgrade will add new tactical capabilities and enable the aircraft to fly day or night under all weather conditions, as well as addressing obsolescence issues. The company’s display at the LIMA airshow in Langkawi last year listed the following features for the proposed upgrade: engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS); electronic flight instrument system (EFIS); multifunction Display (MFD); AHRS; VOR/ILS; air data computer; moving map display; and weather radar. Read More