MARIGNANE, France, Nov. 12 (UPI) — Airbus Helicopters is to service and maintain a fleet of 50 EC145 aircraft operated by the French Nationale and Sécurité Civile.
The contract for Airbus Helicopters’ global support services is for five years and was issued by the Ministry of Defense’s agency responsible for the maintenance and overhaul of state-owned aircraft, SIMMAD, or Structure intégrée du maintien en condition opérationnelle des matériels aéronautiques du ministère de la Défense.
“We are committed to providing the French Gendarmerie Nationale and the Sécurité Civile with the highest quality of services, enabling them to perform their critical search-and-rescue, medical evacuation and law enforcement missions to support the French population when they most need it” said Dominique Maudet, Airbus Helicopters’ executive vice president, Global Business and Services. “This contract underlines our commitment to support Airbus Helicopters’ largest customer, the French government, which operates around 600 Airbus Helicopters aircraft.”
Under the award, the company will provide full-by-the-hour support for nose-to-tail coverage of helicopter parts — excluding engines — and comprehensive technical support.
Airbus said the company Ineo Support Global will contribute to this contract as a sub-contractor for repair solutions.
Airbus Helicopters’ recently created Military Support Center France will be responsible for the work to be conducted.
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