• Sikorsky Australia can now deliver type course aircraft training to its staff, defence and industry partners.
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Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, has been officially approved as an Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) by the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA)—a significant training accreditation currently granted to only one other defence industry organisation.

The milestone authorises Sikorsky Australia to deliver type course aircraft training to its staff, defence and industry partners under DASA’s Defence Airworthiness Safety Regulations (DASR) Part 147 requirements.

For example, Sikorsky Australia can now officially train Sikorsky and defence personnel on MH-60R (Romeo) and S-70A-9 (Black Hawk) helicopter platforms in both the avionics and mechanical trade categories.

“To be recognised as an MTO and meet Australia’s strict aviation training regulations, which are seen as a benchmark by many nations, is an important outcome for Sikorsky Australia and our customers,” Dale Hall, General Manager, Sikorsky Australia, said. “The MTO certification directly underpins our current operations to sustain the Romeo and Black Hawk helicopters in support of the Fleet Air Arm and the Australian Army.”

As an MTO, Sikorsky Australia is now certified to issue Romeo and Black Hawk Types Accreditation to participants at the completion of training to a meticulous level of industry qualifications.

Sikorsky Australia’s MTO offers a program of theory and practical based training and assessments for aircraft maintenance qualifications that adhere to DASA’s rigorous compliance regulations.

The team worked in partnership with DASA to ensure all elements of the training program from instructor guides, lesson plans, examinations, theoretical and practical modules aligned with DASA’s Part 147 regulatory standards.

“I’m proud of our training team for their sustained focus in successfully delivering a nationally recognised industry training curriculum in collaboration with DASA. DASA’s in-depth advice and ongoing support during our path of creating the training courseware was invaluable in helping us to achieve this positive outcome,” Hall said.

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