Black Widow Helicopters and XP Services today announced that they will remanufacture a modified version of the UH-60 Black Hawk. Dubbed the Lima+, the helicopter will be offered in three build models—commercial utility, public safety, and Milspec—and type certified with XP Services for commercial restricted-category operations.
The helicopter will feature the upgraded GE Aviation T701D engines and IDGB gearbox that together give the Lima+ a 9,000-pound lift capacity. It will also be equipped with the Aerometals inlet barrier filter, as well as lightweight exhaust system and the GPMS Foresight predictive health usage and monitoring system.
Additionally, the Lima+ will feature an FAA IFR-certified, Genesys night-vision-goggle compatible digital glass cockpit with HeliSAS autopilot. New, reconfigurable cabin seats will accommodate up to 13 occupants and their equipment.
“The UH-60 is a rugged and reliable platform for military and special-mission operators and bringing these legacy aircraft out of military retirement and adding the latest innovation has to offer by adding capabilities like three-axis autopilot, synthetic vision, highway in the sky, improved datalink weather, or localizer performance with vertical guidance approaches, extends their utility and reliability to a level on par with—if not better than—new helicopters,” said XP Services CEO Rod Allison.