Tue, Sep 06, 2011
Sikorsky Helitech, FlightSafety International Partner To Offer
Courses
Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky
Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia, has signed an agreement with FlightSafety
International to provide maintenance training for customers in the
Asia Pacific area. The three-year agreement is the first of its
kind to offer Pratt & Whitney Canada Aircraft Engine
maintenance training in the region.
"We are extremely pleased to offer this maintenance training. By
leveraging our existing Technical Training School, we are able to
add another valuable support capability to our portfolio. We are
thrilled to be working with FlightSafety and look forward to
advancing the relationship for the benefit of our Pratt &
Whitney Canada customers in the region," said George Cheetham,
Managing Director of Sikorsky Helitech.
"Technicians who maintain and support
Pratt & Whitney Canada engines in Australasia will benefit from
our in-depth classroom and hands-on practical technology-based
training curriculum that Sikorsky Helitech will provide," said Mike
Lee, Director, Maintenance Training Business Development,
FlightSafety International. "We are pleased to partner with
Sikorsky Helitech on this important program and appreciate the
company's ability and commitment to provide high quality training
for the full range of Pratt & Whitney Canada engines."
The program will launch with an initial offering of 16 courses
per year for maintenance training on four different P&WC engine
types. Under the terms of the contract, FlightSafety will provide
Sikorsky Helitech with training courseware, a graphical flight
simulator, plus a wide range of training aids. Sikorsky Helitech
instructors will be FlightSafety trained and certified.
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