Heli-One, a provider of helicopter MRO services with facilities in Canada, Norway and Poland, has signed a maintenance framework agreement with AAA Technology to further grow the business relationship between the two organisations. The contract encompasses a broad range of services and eliminates the complications of individual agreements. AAA will benefit through improved efficiencies of getting maintenance work inducted and completed by Heli-One, minimising downtime and maximising operational capabilities.

AAA Tech is a specialist in the supply of fixed wing and rotary aircraft spares/components and repair/overhaul management based in Dubai. Heli-One Poland was recently contracted to provide CAMO services for AAA Technology's six Airbus H225 helicopters.

The framework agreement provides a contractual foundation for both AAA and Heli-One to set the business terms and conditions so that both parties can focus on more the strategic issues of planning and executing maintenance events. AAA can work with Heli-One maintenance staff directly to coordinate the induction, completion and return of work, reducing overall project turnaround time and allowing for critical time-sensitive work to progress quickly.

“We are excited to enter this new stage of our relationship with AAA Technology. We have, over the years, developed a terrific working relationship, and our teams around the world look forward to supporting it with its maintenance needs,” says Carolyn Forsyth, general manager of sales, commercial and customer support.

Heli-One has also received EASA STC approval for its Required Navigation Performance (RNP) approach modification for the Airbus H215 helicopter. The modification adds RNP approach capability down to Localiser Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) minima, which resolves future obsolescence issues for Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and enhances situational awareness.

This STC is part of a long-term modifications and harmonisation project for an Airbus Super Puma variant fleet operator. The modification was developed for the H215/AS332L1e equipped with the Airbus Advanced Helicopter Cockpit Avionics System (AHCAS) Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) system and CMA9000 Flight Management System (FMS). Heli-One is also working to develop a similar modification for the AS365. This modification elevates the capability of the helicopter through precision performance, improved situational awareness and enhanced safety. The modification upgrade also gives the customer added long-term value to their aircraft by eliminating the future issue of ILS obsolescence proactively.

“This STC expands the excellent work done by our team in continuing to progress the operational capability of this aircraft type, brings more value to the customer and provides the pilots with more tools to complete their missions safely,” says Carolyn Forsyth, general manager of sales, commercial and customer support.

Heli-One has extensive experience supporting the Super Puma helicopter variant and has developed dozens of major and hundreds of minor modifications for this versatile and adaptable aircraft type.