The Forca Aerea Portuguesa crew for the first of six firefighting helicopters Arista Aviation is providing to the Portuguese Air Force arrived in Enterprise this week.
Michelle Mann ENTERPRISE -- It’s been a year in the works, but the first of six UH-60 Black Hawks ordered by the Portuguese Air Force is completed.
People are also reading… Soler said Arista teamed with ACE Aeronautics from Guntersville to provide cockpits for the aircrafts and USATS from Titusville, Florida, for pilot training. Maintenance Training has been provided through Huntsville-based Pinnacle Solutions. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio The Portuguese Air Force signed a contract with Arista in October last year for six Sikorsky-built UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to boost its capability to fight wildfires. The contract includes the supply of material and tools, technical maintenance support until 2026, and training for six pilots and 21 mechanics.
Arista is an FAA Part 145 Repair Station and provider of MRO services regardless of the airframe, said Pilkinton said. “Arista specializes in depot level repairs, custom painting, custom avionics upgrades, structural enhancements, and other repairs as needed. Arista also offers airframe modification and retrofit into different configurations for a variety of industries.”
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