Ace Aeronautics and Mint Turbines will support the legacy Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter fleet under an agreement signed by the two companies. Helicopters that will be supported include those acquired under the U.S. Army Black Hawk Exchange and Sales Transaction Program (BEST), focusing on airframe repair and refurbishment, mission upgrades, and engine MRO for T700-GE-700 through -701D engines.
The agreement calls for Ace to partner with Mint on field services at Ace’s Guntersville, Alabama facility and other locations. These engines power Black Hawk EH-60, HH-60, UH-60, or S-70 models in restricted category and public-use operations.
At Guntersville, Mint and Ace will perform inspections, borescope work, and minor repairs. Mint’s MRO facility in Stroud, Oklahoma, is nearly finished with a $5 million upgrade that includes an engine test cell. The company will be able to complete major engine repairs and upgrades at that facility.