Past Performance

Department of State / Carson Helicopters

14 ea SH3H Conversion to S61T Trident - Department of State required refurbished aircraft. Carson Helicopters got the contract and required technicians for the surge. FTA was responsible for the structural modification, repairs, fabrication and SLEPT mods. Some of the larger jobs completed are more than 10 main gear box fittings removal and replacements, more than 20 main landing gear fittings. Also reskinned many areas of the aircrafts, including adding more windows and doublers.

  • Start Date: Feb 2012
  • End Date: Nov 2014
  • Value: Labor – Hourly Rate
  • Contact Phone: Provided upon request

Department of Defense / AAR AirLift

2 ea. S61N, Rescue Helicopter Modifications - Department of Defense required installation of General Electric hoist for search and rescue. FTA supplied avionics and structural technicians for the installation. FTA accomplished additional structural and avionic installations/repairs upon request from the customer during primary contract objective.

  • Start Date: Mar 2014
  • End Date: April 2014
  • Value: Labor – Daily Based
  • Contact Phone: Provided upon request

Department of Defense / AAR AirLift

2 ea. S61N, AFRICOM - Department of Defense required avionics upgrades and structural modifications and repairs.

  • HTAWS, Helicopter Terrain Awareness System
  • SATCOM, Satellite Communications
  • Blue Sky, Aircraft Tracking
  • Dual GPS, Global Positioning System
  • RAD ALT, Radar Altimeter
  • TCAS, Traffic Collision Awareness System • Weather Radar

  • Start Date: Jan 2015
  • End Date: Mar 2015
  • Value: Labor – Daily Based
  • Contact Phone: Provided upon request

United Nations / AAR AirLift

1 ea. S61N, Modifications - United Nations contract required avionics upgrades and structural modifications and repairs. Many of the structural components were fabricated on site. Example; doublers, antenna boxes, modifying of instrument panel, and gained access to aircraft areas for installation. Structures also fabricated a 1 off instruments rack for aft HF equipment. Worked with onsite engineers to produce drawings for future aircraft. Avionics removed out dated wire bundles and installed new. Also, trouble shoot configuration issues.

  • RA-4500 Radio Altimeter
  • Dual GPS GNS 430
  • SG102-250 AHRS Installation
  • HF Radio System
  • ST3400H HTAWS System
  • Weather Radar

  • Start Date: Mar 2015
  • End Date: July 2015
  • Value: Labor – Daily Based
  • Contact Phone: Provided upon request

Department of State / Carson Helicopters

S61T Mods - During overhaul of 14 each S61T model helicopters, DOS opted out of some modifications. FTA supplied hands on management of Carson Team. Reported daily updates to DOS and Carson Helicopters. FTA also provided heavy structural technician for major repairs.

  • Aft Pylon Fitting repairs
  • Engine fuel prime installation
  • Additional side steps LH, and RH
  • nstallation of Aft Baggage compartment
  • Air Stair door mods and repairs
  • Coin Mat for passenger areas
  • Baggage Closet

  • Start Date: June 2017
  • End Date: July 2017
  • Value: Labor - Daily
  • Contact Phone: Provided upon request