The S-70A-9 is part of the foundational Sikorsky S-70 family, a utility helicopter designed to meet tactical transport requirements, particularly tracing its lineage to the U.S. Army’s Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) program, which resulted in the highly successful UH-60 Black Hawk. Sikorsky, now a Lockheed Martin Company, was founded by Igor Sikorsky in 1923 and holds a pioneering place in aviation history, particularly for developing practical helicopters, starting with the VS-300 in 1939. The S-70 series became a global standard for military transport, remaining in production through various international variants.
A range of platforms and access solutions facilitate methodical maintenance across the S-70A-9. The Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Branach Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog support access across many aircraft sections.
These products are relevant for tasks in the Nose Section (including Radome, Antenna, Nose Avionics, Windshield & Cockpit, and Bulkhead), the Forward Fuselage (including MED, Cargo/Baggage, Cabin Access, Environmental Control System, and Forward Wheel Well Access), and the Landing Gear (NLG and MLG). They also support work on the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area (Wing Box, Fuel Tanks, Oil Maintenance, Cabin Interior, and Emergency Exit), Wing & Engine Pylon (Pylon, Engine components, Hydraulics, and Fuel Tanks/Pumps), AFT Fuselage (AFT Bulkhead, AFT Cargo, Rear Avionics, and APU Compartments), and the Tail Section (Vertical Stabiliser, Horizontal Stabiliser, and Rudder).
