Skyryse, United Rotorcraft partner on helicopter MRO services

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Digitized aircraft operating system creator Skyryse and United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods LLC, are partnering, with United Rotorcraft providing FAA Part 145 maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services to Skyryse as it begins shipping its upcoming Skyryse One helicopters. Additionally, United Rotorcraft will support the introduction of Skyryse’s SkyOS operating system into Airbus H-125 and H-130 helicopters and pursue integrating SkyOS into Black Hawk helicopter variants.

The partnership combines Skyryse’s flight automation with United Rotorcraft’s mechanical and implementation expertise advancing safety, automation, and operational efficiency across multiple aviation segments. Both companies’ collaboration on additional Black Hawk utility variants includes those playing a critical role in wildfire suppression.

The agreement offers additional opportunities for expansion into other aircraft platforms and advanced avionics integration. Skyryse previously announced contracts with the Army and ACE Aeronautics to integrate SkyOS into the Black Hawk. https://www.skyryse.com; https://www.unitedrotorcraft.com

Pratt & Whitney adds to GTF MRO network

RTX business Pratt & Whitney will expand its global network of GTF engine maintenance providers to include Sanad Group, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions provider owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Co. PJSC. Sanad’s state-of-the-art facility is expected to be completed by 2028.

The Al Ain-based facility will be the first Pratt & Whitney GTF maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network member in the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa region and will service PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines for the Airbus A320neo and A220 aircraft families respectively, as well as the PW1900G engine for Embraer E-Jet E2 aircraft with full MRO services and test capability.

The Pratt & Whitney GTF MRO network includes 20 shops across four continents. https://www.prattwhitney.com; https://www.sanad.ae