09 OCTOBER 2017
- All
aircraft have been delivered on time, on budget and meeting rigorous
quality standards
- Highly capable helicopters produced in Columbus, Miss. by veteran workforce
Washington, D.C. – Airbus Helicopters has delivered the
U.S. Army’s 400th UH-72A Lakota helicopter, fulfilling its contract
requirements to date by delivering every aircraft on time, on budget and
meeting the Army’s rigorous quality standards.
“From the moment when the Army awarded Airbus the
contract to produce the UH-72A, our team has strived daily to deliver on our
promises to the Army, to the dedicated soldiers who operate these aircraft, to
the U.S. government and the taxpayers,” said Chris Emerson, President of Airbus
Helicopters Inc. “We have produced a superb aircraft that meets the Army’s
requirements and quality standards, and we have also delivered on our promise
to provide outstanding support to keep the Army’s Lakotas flying and ready to
perform vital missions.”
The UH-72A is one of the key helicopter models the Army
will operate for the foreseeable future. The Lakota platform is a versatile and
highly capable twin-engine aircraft with a modern digital glass cockpit, flight
controls and navigation systems. Army and Army National Guard units operate the
Lakota in a variety of missions including flight training, surveillance and
reconnaissance, medical evacuations, border security, VIP transport and
disaster response.
The UH-72A is proudly made in America, assembled at the
Airbus Helicopters Inc. facility in Columbus, Miss. by a workforce that is more
than 40 percent U.S. military veterans.
Selected by the U.S. Army in 2006 following a rigorous
evaluation, the UH-72A is the Army’s lowest cost twin-engine helicopter to buy,
own and operate. As part of its Aviation Restructuring Initiative, the Army
selected the Lakota for its Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training program at Fort
Rucker. The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School also operates the Lakota in a training
role.
Since the Lakota’s introduction, the Army and National
Guard units have flown more than 460,000 hours with Airbus Helicopters Inc.
providing materiel support that exceeded all of the contract requirements.
In December 2016 the Army awarded Airbus Helicopters Inc.
a five-year Contractor Logistics Support valued at nearly $1 billion. Airbus
Helicopters Inc. will provide the support at Army and National Guard bases in
43 states, including Fort Rucker, and in Kwajalein, Guam, Puerto Rico and
Germany.
About Airbus
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and
related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a
workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of
passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats and business aviation
products. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport
and mission aircraft, and is one of the world’s leading space companies. In
helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft
solutions worldwide.
Original post: airbus.com
UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter: Details
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