Asia Pacific Aerospace has been selected by Sikorsky to supply advanced repair services for Black Hawk T700 engines.
Between 2024 and 2026, Asia Pacific Aerospace will perform a series of overhaul repairs on Black Hawk T700 engines flown by various international users at their regional maintenance facility in Pinkenba, Queensland.
"Asia Pacific Aerospace is internationally certified to carryout repairs and overhaul on T700 engines. A critical capability in high demand in Australia because those engines are common to the Black Hawk and Seahawk helicopters operated by the Australian Defence Force," said Lockheed Martin Australia’s Black Hawk Program Manager Rodahn Gibbon.
"In the long-term, Australia will have over 200 T700 engines in-country."
"Having Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky) as a new and major customer to Asia Pacific Aerospace, in supporting their customer’s T700 engine MRO requirements is beneficial for all parties involved," said Asia Pacific Aerospace’s General Manager Tony Cotroneo.
“It provides the Black Hawk pilots peace of mind knowing they are fully supported by the aircraft original equipment manufacturer and as GE Aerospace’s sole authorised T700 MRO provider across the Asia-Pacific. We deliver on our promise of ‘safety, skill and service’, every time.”
The contracts between Sikorsky and Asia Pacific Aerospace were agreed to as part of Lockheed Martin’s Global Supply Chain Program agreement with Defence.