Heli-One has opened Brazil’s first Sikorsky-authorised S-92 Customer Support Center, expanding maintenance and support capabilities for operators of the heavy-lift helicopter across South America.
The new facility will provide both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services for any S-92 aircraft operating in the region and forms the foundation of a wider S-92 Centre of Excellence. In addition to maintenance, the centre will eventually offer parts provisioning as well as overhaul and repair services aimed at improving aircraft availability and operational efficiency.
The launch marks a significant step in Heli-One’s strategy to strengthen its global maintenance, repair and overhaul network by positioning advanced support services closer to operators in key aviation markets. The company said the expansion builds on its long-standing experience supporting civil, military and public service helicopter fleets worldwide.
The initiative is supported by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and aircraft lessor Milestone, part of AerCap, which owns 17 of the approximately 40 S-92 helicopters currently operating in South America. The S-92 is widely used for offshore transport and other heavy-lift missions, and is capable of carrying up to 19 passengers over a 200-nautical-mile radius.
The Brazil facility is the first S-92 support centre established in South America and the ninth globally, reinforcing the region’s growing importance in offshore and utility helicopter operations.
