11-May-2026Source: US DoD
Woodward Inc. Loves Park, Illinois, was awarded a $74,618,299 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract for the overhaul and upgrade of the common hydro mechanical unit for the T700 engine on UH-60 and AH-64 aircraft. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 26, 2029. Aviation Maintenance Enterprise, Logistics... Read more
6-May-2026Source: UAVOS
UAVOS Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned systems and components, today announced it is supplying high-performance rotor blades to U.S. aerospace startups participating in the DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge. The competition calls on developers to design and build an unmanned helicopter capable of carrying four times its own weight, a breakthrough capability with... Read more
29-Apr-2026Source: US Army
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight line readiness. A recent collaboration with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Additive Manufacturing Team and Fleet Support Teams has allowed the... Read more
15-Apr-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for advanced procurement in support of the first 10 Army UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft. The amount of this action is $65,000,000. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31,... Read more
16-Mar-2026Source: US Marine Corps
After two decades of production support, Defense Contract Management Agency approved the final MV-22 Osprey aircraft fuselage Oct. 8, 2025. DCMA’s V-22 program support traces back to the ‘80s and ‘90s with the DCMA Vertical Lift Philadelphia contract management office in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, and DCMA Vertical Lift Texas in Fort Worth, Texas. The final... Read more
12-Mar-2026Source: Leonardo
Leonardo and CAE will introduce a second AW139 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at Leonardo’s U.S. Training Academy in Philadelphia, boosting the level of service around the worldleading intermediate twin engine helicopter training the pilots flying the type in North, Central and South America. The simulator will be operated by Rotorsim, the joint venture equally owned... Read more
11-Mar-2026Source: Recoil Aerospace
Recoil Aerospace, Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Aero Products of Show Low, Arizona, naming the company an Authorized Service Support Center for Recoil Aerospace products. This collaboration further expands Recoil Aerospace’s service and support capabilities for operators, providing increased access to certified maintenance, inspection, repair, and technical support for Recoil’s specialized solutions. The partnership... Read more
11-Mar-2026Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has been selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Through the program, Joby has the opportunity to begin early operations this year in Arizona, Florida,... Read more
6-Mar-2026Source: Enstrom
Many of us remember the destruction of Chicago’s Meigs Field in 2003, once the busiest single-strip airport in the United States. Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley forced its abrupt closure and ordered the midnight bulldozing of the runway to repurpose it into a park, dealing a major blow to commercial air travel for the city.... Read more
19-Feb-2026Source: Corpus Christi Army Depot
The enduring fleet of the Army’s Blackhawk helicopter ensures a continuous workload for the Corpus Christi Army Depot in South Texas, particularly in the remanufacture of legacy platforms. In response to this sustained demand, CCAD has launched the first organic composite repair program for helicopter blades in the United States. Corpus Christi Army Depot Commander... Read more
11-Feb-2026Source: DSCA
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.8 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress. The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty (30) AH-64E Apache... Read more
10-Feb-2026Source: US DoD
Helicopter Institute Inc.,* Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded $57,484,392 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides designated Rotary-Wing Naval Flight Students with basic, primary flight instruction in a commercial helicopter in support of the Chief of Naval Air Training. Work will be performed at the Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be... Read more
6-Feb-2026Source: US Navy
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX) 24 changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., where Lt. Col. Jason Noll assumed leadership from Cmdr. Tyler Hurst on Jan. 29. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. “Cmdr. Hurst, your professionalism and vision have strengthened this squadron in ways... Read more
30-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
General Electric Aerospace, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded $1,421,446,110 modification (P00003) to a firm-fixed-price contract (N0001924C0019). This contract definitizes Lots Nine and 10 and adds scope for Lots 11-13 for a combined quantity of 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines in support of CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for the Marine Corps, as well as provides associated programmatic support.... Read more
30-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $21,600,000 cost reimbursable undefinitized order (N0001926F1016) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order provides for instantaneous access to 105% Transient Engine Torque test and certification efforts in support of modifications on the VH-92A® Patriot aircraft for the Navy. Work... Read more
30-Jan-2026Source: HeliHub.com
President Trump has had one of his rants on his Truth Social network, saying that he is “decertifying” all aircraft built in Canada. The US President said it was in retaliation for Canada not yet certifying four Gulfstream aircraft types. It is unclear how many, if any, of these models have been ordered by Canadian... Read more
29-Jan-2026Source: Rotortrade
Rotortrade is pleased to share Rotortrade’s 2025 North America Helicopter Market Report, which provides our latest perspective on the United States and Canadian helicopter market, widely recognised as the most resilient and mission-driven civil rotorcraft environment globally. The report reflects what we continue to see across our discussions with operators and partners. Demand remains strong... Read more
26-Jan-2026Source: US Army
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) is poised to transform V-22 sustainment for generations to come with the opening of a brand-new, purpose-built V-22 repair facility on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) in San Diego, CA. The facility, building 418, is a 65,000-square-foot modern hangar complex designed to enhance capacity, reduce turnaround time, increase safety,... Read more
22-Jan-2026Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace launches its U.S. tour in New York City this week, bringing its new commercial electric aircraft, Valo, to the U.S. for the first time alongside plans for electric air travel routes in New York with Bristow Group and Skyports Infrastructure. The U.S. tour builds on Valo’s unveiling in London in December 2025 and... Read more
22-Jan-2026Source: Rotorcraft Support
Rotorcraft Support, Inc. (RSI) will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Jan. 24, 2026, marking four decades of supporting helicopter operators and keeping critical missions flying across the United States and internationally. Founded in 1986, RSI has grown from a small maintenance operation into a full-service helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider trusted by operators who... Read more
20-Jan-2026Source: Lockheed Martin
In a recent ceremony, Lockheed Martin delivered its 350th MH-60R “Romeo” helicopter to the United States Navy. The aircraft was delivered to HSM-41, the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Fleet Replacement Squadron, training the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s newest naval aviators and naval aircrewmen to operate the MH-60R helicopter. This milestone marks a significant achievement in... Read more
19-Jan-2026Source: US Navy
The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) changed command during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. where Cmdr. Jacob King assumed leadership from Cmdr. Travis Hartman on Jan. 8. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore and Class 133 USNTPS alumnus Capt. Daniel Kitts presided over the ceremony. “Your leadership has left a lasting... Read more
9-Jan-2026
The US President has called for defence spending to rise to US$ 1.5 Trillion by 2027, up from US$ 901 Billion in 2026. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump explained how “troubled and dangerous times” require greater investment to enable the construction of the “dream military”. He identified that the rise would... Read more
8-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
PRISM Maritime LLC, Chesapeake, Virginia is awarded a $9,241,744 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for VPX chassis needed for the landing helicopter dock and landing helicopter assault machinery control systems technical refresh. Work will be performed in Chesapeake, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by May 2031. Fiscal 2026 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $58,617,941 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for field service representatives to support CH-47F helicopters. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 15, 2031. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-26-D-0014).... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $113,502,108 modification (P00015) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0011). This modification increases the contract ceiling to provide continued integrated logistics support, sustaining engineering, spares support, material management, component overhaul, and training activities in support of sustaining the VH-92A Patriot... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $27,500,665 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00001) to a previously awarded order (N0001925F0088) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This effort exercises options to procure the following H-1 structural improvements and electrical power upgrades (SIEPU) Time critical parts: 19 rotorcraft station control units, 18 alternating... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $14,071,857 modification (P00012) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F2602) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This modification exercises options to provide continued program management, engineering, and logistics services for calendar year 2026 in support of modification integration and sustainment efforts for the AH-1Z Viper and... Read more
7-Jan-2026Source: VAI
Multiple states across the United States submitted applications to the FAA’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The program is designed to provide a structured framework to test operational concepts, inform future standards, support infrastructure planning, and engage local communities as AAM technologies move toward operational... Read more
6-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $13,518,183 modification (P00005) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0042125F0020) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0042123G0004). This modification adds scope to provide for design engineering, prototyping, and qualification of new component designs as well as analytical engineering in support of the T408 component improvement program for the... Read more
6-Jan-2026Source: US Army
The Capability Program Executive (CPE) Aviation, through its Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO), issued a Request for Information (RFI) to industry aimed at modernizing and sustaining the UH-60M Black Hawk. The Army plans to keep the UH-60M in service well beyond 2050, over 44 years after the fielding of the first M-model in 2006. The... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
The Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, California, Maryland, has been awarded a maximum $262,069,451 fixed-price-incentive, performance-based contract for V-22 Phase II consumable market basket items. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a five-year base contract with one five-year option... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced a partnership with Metropolis Technologies, Inc., a leader in applied AI for the real world, to develop 25 vertiports across the United States utilizing Metropolis’ extensive network of parking locations. The partnership will incorporate Metropolis’ AI-based recognition technology, as well the... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Inc., Arlington, Virginia, was awarded a $323,734,736 modification (P00214) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0022 for UH-72 Lakota logistics support and engineering services. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Fiscal 2026 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $100,084,643 were... Read more
5-Jan-2026Source: US DoD
Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida, was awarded an $11,203,243 modification (P00017) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0053 for sustainment of the Apache AH-64D/E Model Fire Control Radar, including depot-level and supply support elements and program management functions. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $59,343,206. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, with an... Read more
2-Jan-2026Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation announced it has partnered with cities across the U.S. to submit multiple applications to launch initial air taxi operations under the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Established via President Trump’s “Unleashing Drone Dominance” Executive Order, the eIPP is designed to accelerate adoption of electric air taxis in major cities across the country by... Read more
2-Jan-2026Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced that it is making investments to double its manufacturing capacity in the United States, to support the production of four aircraft per month in 2027. The news comes amid unprecedented support for advanced air mobility. Joby has recently disclosed more than $1 billion... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Vectrus Systems LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is awarded a $17,381,621 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost contract to provide program and project management, engineering, technical assistance, logistics and financial management support for the MH-60R air vehicles, subsystems, armament, engine, airborne weapons, spares, and support equipment for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer and cooperative programs partners. Work will be... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $10,242,291 modification (P00006) cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F0085) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This modification exercises an option to provide continued maintenance, logistics, and program management support to meet V-22 modification and retrofit requirements for the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. Work will... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $433,214,151 modification (P00087) to contract W58RGZ-22-C-0010 for full funding of Program Year Five under the Black Hawk multi-year ten contract, providing for the delivery of nine UH-60M and 15 HH-60M aircraft, as well as associated program management, from July 2026 through December 2027. The modification... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $4,685,369,804 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of new build Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, Longbow crew trainers, and associated components, spares, and accessories. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2032. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Poland, Egypt, and Kuwait)... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US Marine Corps
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 264, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, was reactivated during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, on Thursday. VMM-264, known as “The Black Knights,” was deactivated on June 24, 2020, under Force Design initiatives. Throughout the squadron’s deactivation, the Marine Corps conducted an analysis of force management... Read more
23-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Vectrus Systems LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is awarded a $17,381,621 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost contract to provide program and project management, engineering, technical assistance, logistics and financial management support for the MH-60R air vehicles, subsystems, armament, engine, airborne weapons, spares, and support equipment for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer and cooperative programs partners. Work will be... Read more
22-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for support of foreign military sales (FMS) customers with UH-60A/L/M helicopter. The amount of this action is $43,612,272. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31,... Read more
22-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $35,810,336.90 modification (P00023) to contract W58RGZ-21-C-0016 for performance-based logistics supporting depot-level maintenance of Apache Attack Helicopters (AH-64) Sensors components, specifically the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation System/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/PNVS), including all obsolescence replacement configurations, upgrades and United States Government-approved components. The modification brings the total cumulative face... Read more
22-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Overhaul Support Services LLC, East Granby, Connecticut, was awarded a $19,470,104 firm-fixed-price contract for the overhaul of the left-and right-hand exhaust ducts for the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 25, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more
19-Dec-2025Source: VAI
Vertical Aviation International (VAI) applauds the release of the US Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy, a whole-of-government framework outlining how the United States plans to integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, including eVTOL and other powered-lift vehicles, into the national transportation system over the next decade. The plan sets federal priorities for... Read more
15-Dec-2025Source: Robinson Helicopter Company
Robinson Helicopter Company’s (RHC) combined fleet of six R66 helicopters has collectively surpassed a total of 2,300 flight hours in just over seven months this year across U.S. Army and Navy/Coast Guard/Marine training efforts in Florida and Texas. This milestone underscores the R66’s durability and capability in rigorous flight instruction environments. The R66’s current success... Read more
15-Dec-2025Source: US Military
The first of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters arrived in Brazil Nov. 20, 2025, one month ahead of schedule, as the South American nation continues to modernize its aging helicopter fleet. The new Black Hawks are being provided through a Foreign Military Sales case with the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command and will replace S-70A... Read more
11-Dec-2025Source: IMS New Zealand
IMS New Zealand Ltd., the company behind the Cloudburst Fire Bucket, has strengthened its presence in the USA and Canadian helicopter firefighting market through a new partnership with North Vancouver-based BOOST Human External Cargo Systems. Under the agreement, BOOST will serve as the exclusive USA and Canadian representative for Cloudburst products, providing localized sales support,... Read more
2-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $4,685,369,804 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of new build Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, Longbow crew trainers, and associated components, spares, and accessories. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2032. Fiscal 2010 Foreign Military Sales (Poland, Egypt, and Kuwait)... Read more
2-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Overhaul Support Services LLC, East Granby, Connecticut, was awarded a $19,470,104 firm-fixed-price contract for the overhaul of the left-and right-hand exhaust ducts for the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 25, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more
2-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $10,242,291 modification (P00006) cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F0085) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0002). This modification exercises an option to provide continued maintenance, logistics, and program management support to meet V-22 modification and retrofit requirements for the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. Work will... Read more
1-Dec-2025Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $271,733,232 firm-fixed-price delivery order (W9121516G0001 and H9224122F0073) for procurement of MH-47G rotary wing aircraft in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Most of the work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by November 2030. U.S. Special Operations Command,... Read more
28-Nov-2025Source: US Army
The U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopter recently demonstrated its ability to detect, track, and defeat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) during Operation Flyswatter, a live-fire event at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, N.C. The exercise, led by the Apache Project Management Office (PM Apache), brought together Army, National Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and... Read more
28-Nov-2025Source: US DoD
The Boeing Company, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for up to 60 CH-47F Block II Cargo Helicopters, including performance-based logistics, training and non-recurring engineering. The amount of this action is $876,422,130. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, with... Read more
27-Nov-2025Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company, Meza, Arizona, was awarded a $18,518,311.00 Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract (Contract Number H9224126DE002) to provide Littlebird Engineering and Technical Support Services for the A/MH-6 Program Office at U.S. Special Operations Command. The work will be performed in Meza, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Nov.... Read more
18-Nov-2025Source: Rotortrade
Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, is proud to announce the official launch of its U.S. maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, following the successful completion of the FAA Part 145 certification process. Now fully certificated, Rotortrade MRO USA can approve aircraft for return-to-service on FAA-regulated rotorcraft, unlocking immediate revenue growth and premium... Read more
8-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
AAR Allen Services Inc., Wellington, Kansas, was awarded a $25,090,834 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul of the CH-47-cylinder assembly. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting... Read more
7-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $125,575,000 modification (P00002) to contract W58RGZ-23-F-0272 for CH-47 Lot Four Aircraft. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $148,075,000. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2030. Army Contracting Command,... Read more
7-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Missions Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a $14,997,480 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F2119) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001923G0002). This order is for the production and delivery of 44 Gen 5i- Mission Computers, to include 30 for the Navy and 14 for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers in support of... Read more
6-Oct-2025Source: US DoDCH
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $52,682,574 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and overhaul of the mechanical transmission for the CH-47 Chinook. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2029. Army Contracting Command,... Read more
6-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded an estimated $359,868,570 modification (P00055) exercising the five-year option period of a five-year base contract (SPE4AX-17-D-9410) with one five-year option period for H-1 aircraft support. This is a firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, performance-based requirements contract. The performance completion date is Sept. 28, 2030. Using military service is... Read more
6-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $10,334,480,065 fixed-price incentive (successive-target) and firm-fixed-price modification (P00004) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0009). This contract modification for the CH-53K multiyear definitizes Lots Nine and 10 and adds scope for Lots 11-13 for a combined quantity of 92 CH-53K full-rate production aircraft for... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Simmonds Precision Products Inc., Vergennes, Vermont, was awarded an $11,666,143 firm-fixed-price contract for the overhaul of electromechanical actuators for the UH-60 Blackhawk. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 11, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal,... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Moog Military Aircraft LLC, Elma, New York, is being awarded $43,318,100 for a firm-fixed-price, definitive contract for the procurement of swashplate actuators used on V-22 aircraft. All work will be performed in Elma, New York, and work is expected to be completed by June 2030. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to Japan (5%). Fiscal... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $12,425,322 modification (P00004) to contract W58RGZ-25-F-0166 for Bell 412 EPX helicopters with customization. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $38,457,822. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $26,669,832 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001925F0088) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0012). This order provides H-1 structural improvements and electrical power upgrades time critical parts, to include 19 rotorcraft station control units; 18 alternating current generators; 18 generator control units; and 20 tube assemblies. Additionally,... Read more
3-Oct-2025Source: US DoD
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Owego, New York, is awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable $96,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for technical maturation, providing technical analyses, engineering, integration support and requirements development in support of H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopter sustainment for the Navy and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Owego, New York, and is... Read more
30-Sep-2025Source: Lockheed Martin
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, received a $10.855 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build up to a maximum of 99 CH-53K® King Stallion® helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over five years, the largest-quantity order to date for the aircraft. The award will ensure consistent deliveries of the United States’ most powerful heavy-lift helicopter between 2029 and... Read more
29-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Windsor Locks, Connecticut, was awarded a $9,157,747 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance and overhaul of flight control computers for the UH-60 Black Hawk. The amount of this action is $9,157,747. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated... Read more
25-Sep-2025Source: US DoD
Robertson Fuel Systems LLC, Tempe, Arizona, is awarded a $35,361,246 firm-fixed-price modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0017). This modification adds scope to manufacture and deliver 14 Delta install kits, 44 Tactical Bulk Fuel Delivery System (TBFDS) Forward Area Refueling Equipment kit insert/portable fire extinguisher kits, nine fuel control panels, nine fuel control panel... Read more
23-Sep-2025Source: FRCE
A team of engineers at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently developed a new capability that is saving the fleet time and money, and increasing fleet readiness. The Test Program Set Development Team at FRCE recently developed the hardware and software needed to perform tests and diagnose the operational status of the H-1 helicopter platform’s... Read more
23-Sep-2025Source: US Air Force
On the night of August 25-26, 2025, an MH-139A Grey Wolf, the Air Force’s newest helicopter, added a significant chapter to the 40th Helicopter Squadron’s operational history when they located and rendered aid to a lost hiker. The crew, consisting of Capt. Jacques Soto (pilot), Capt. Jaani Barclay (co-pilot), Staff Sgt. Chase Rose and Senior... Read more
22-Sep-2025Source: Air Methods
Air Methods’ USA SouthFlight program, located in Semmes, AL, has entered into a new one-year community partnership agreement with Greene County, Mississippi, bringing affordable, life-saving air medical transport to the county’s approximately 13,000 residents. “Having quick access to air medical transport can make a critical difference in emergency situations,” said Trent Robertson, Greene County Emergency... Read more
