Safran continues in-service support for US Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter engines

The five-year contract will provide in-service support and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) for more than 240 Arriel 2C2-CG engines, under a support-by-the-hour (SBH) contract.

Cédric Goubet, Safran Helicopter Engines CEO, commented: “Our Safran teams are very proud that the US Coast Guard continues to place its trust in our SBH service offering. MH-65 helicopters are used daily for protection and rescue at sea, and it is essential that we can guarantee the best service rate for their Arriel engines.”

The US Coast Guard’s MH-65 helicopters have been powered by two Arriel 2C2-CG engines since 2003. They are used daily for short-range recovery (SSR) missions. Equipped with its Safran engines, this fleet has accumulated over 1.7 million flight hours.

In-service support for these engines will continue to be provided by Safran Helicopter Engines USA in Grand Prairie, Texas, which supports more than 400 customers in the US and a total fleet of 3,200 engines.

In conversation with the AirMed&Rescue team, Lieutenant Nicholas M Litchfield recently discussed his career with the US Coast Guard, from surfman training to rescue swimmer and then to pilot commander.