FLS Aerospace is negotiating with US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky a $130 million contract to convert at least 12 Boeing 767 passenger aircraft into freighters over the next five years. The offset work follows the Irish government's purchase of three Sikorsky S-92 helicopters for search and rescue. It has taken an option for two S-92s for the military utility role. The Danish-owned maintenance company said it was not in a position to reveal the origin of the aircraft or the customer for the deal. The Irish Air Corps' selection of the S-92 is the first military order for the machine.
Source: Flight International
