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AAR Wins $275 Million UK Contract For SAR and Support Helicopter Services In Falkland Island

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

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AAR’s Airlift division was awarded a $275 million 10-year contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) for Search & Rescue (SAR) and Support Helicopter services in the Falkland Islands, the company said on Jan. 19.AAR Airlift is to work with British International Helicopters (BIH) and Air Rescue Systems (ARS) to provide these services to the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) operations.The program will include AgustaWestland AW-189 SAR helicopters, Sikorsky S-61 support helicopters, flight operations, maintenance, logistics, and…

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