Page 49 - Australian Defence Magazine Sep-Oct 2022

Safran to support New Zealand NH90 engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to support the engines of its NH90 fleet operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RN- ZAF). This Support-By-the-Hour-Military (SBH-M®) contract formalises a 15-years MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Over- haul) and services agreement supporting a total of 21 RTM322 engines.
This contract will be managed by Safran Helicopter Engines Australia, in Sydney, which already supports more than 200 operators flying throughout the Pacific Islands (Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia), Australia and New Zealand.
Cédric Jochum, Safran Helicopter Engines Australia Man- aging Director said: “This SBH-M® marks a major milestone in the strong partnership that has been built over the last decade between the RNZAF and Safran Helicopter Engines Australia while supporting their engines”.
This contract further demonstrates the relevance of the flight hour-based support model for RTM322-powered NH90 users. Today, 90 percent of RTM322 flight hours are covered by a Global Support Package (GSP) or SBH-M® flight hour-based support contract.
SBH-M® is Safran Helicopter Engines’ support-by-the-hour program for military operators. It makes engine operating costs predictable, eliminates cash peaks, allows flexibility for scheduled and unscheduled MRO coverage.
SBH-M® is part of EngineLife® Services, Safran’s range of solutions for helicopter engines.
From left to right: - SQNLDR Rebecca Bunting, Resident RNZAF Officer in Australia, Contract Relationship Manager - Sébastien Jaulerry, Safran Helicopter Engines EVP Support and Services - Cedric Jochum, Safran Helicopter Engines Australia Managing Director - WGCDR Glen Graham, Resident RNZAF Officer in Australia, Air Adviser
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