Farren International, a global supplier of specialized transportation and rigging services, reached a company milestone in cross-continent transportation in 26 June 2015, when we successfully delivered our 11th CH47D Chinook helicopter from Delaware to Columbia Helicopters in Oregon.

This achievement was merely one of many deliveries we completed throughout June. The month started when Farren carefully and efficiently transported the 10th CH-47D Chinook to Columbia Helicopters. “This aircraft is a twin engine tandem rotor heavy lift helicopter that requires extensive planning and expertise to transport. We specialize in the proper methods of loading, securing, and transporting such aircraft over land.” Said Glenn Wargo, director of Farren International’s Aircraft Transportation Division.

Next the company used one of its specially modified tractor-trailers to transport new CH-53K airframe from Spirit Aerosystems in Wichita, Kansas to Sikorsky Aircraft in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

While Farren was completing this mission, we also transported two special Sikorsky S-92 variants and one S-92 trainer from the Sikorsky facility in Jupiter, Florida to Port of Brunswick, Georgia for ocean voyage and delivery to Norway.

Farren also transported another special aircraft a VH-92 trainer from Sikorsky in Jupiter to Lockheed-Martin in Orlando. This project was indeed a special delivery, as this trainer will assist Sikorsky and Lockheed-Martin in their partnership work on the next Presidential helicopter. While working with Sikorsky Global Logistics and both Sikorsky and Lockheed-Martin engineers, Farren obtained special surveys, permits, prior to the transport, which was made on Farren’s specially designed S-92 trailer, with the aircraft completely intact. It crossed the highways at 16’ high, 14’ wide, and 92 feet long. “We are proud to play our part in the Sikorsky/Lockheed-Martin Presidential Helicopter Program.” said Wargo.

In addition to this there were other transports of various helicopters including UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters in the BEST Program.

The busy month concluded on 30 June when Farren successfully transported a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Canadian Maritime Helicopter from the Sikorsky operations facility in Plattsburgh, New York down to the Sikorsky facility in Troy, Alabama.

However, although June is over, transportation projects for Farren are not. Among other endeavors the company is planning to deliver the 12th CH-47D Chinook to Columbia Helicopters in Oregon later this summer. Along with additional CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters between Sikorsky facilities. Farren is proud to have the opportunity to transport special helicopters for its many special and valued customers.

About Farren International:
Farren International (www.farreninternational.com) is a global supplier of transportation and rigging services that been serving customers since 1959. With corporate offices in Randolph New Jersey. Farren is equipped with a large well-maintained fleet of air-ride tractors, trailers, prime movers, hydraulic platform trailers in 8-, 10-, and 13-axle –, stepdecks, double drops, flatbed, and logistic trailers.

The company employs only highly trained drivers, riggers, and project managers. There are two OSHA outreach trainers on staff in both General Industry and Construction. Rigging equipment includes hydraulic gantries and slide systems up to 500 tons, forklift (industrial truck) capacity from 50 to 500 tons equipped with crane booms, hydraulic truck cranes, electric powered forklifts for work in environment sensitive areas, as well as remote control skates (the first of their kind in North America).

Farren International has the equipment and personnel to perform all transportation and rigging requirements. Whether a job requires moving one piece of equipment or an entire facility. Farren International will complete the project in a safe timely and efficient manner which is defined by our customer satisfaction. Farren has earned numerous safety awards and has earned Sikorsky/UTC ACE Gold Supplier since 2010, and Platinum Rating from SOFSA/Special Operation Support Activity in support of USSOCOM since 2009.