Helibasket LLC, based out of West Union, South Carolina, delivered the first seven of its HB2000 Heli-Baskets to PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, to support its 2023 shipment of new-generation Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopters to the European market.
Purchased by PZL as part of the European Union’s VISION 2020 project, the Heli-Baskets are an addition to the new Black Hawk utility helicopters, helping support the Black Hawk’s broad multi-role mission set with enhanced external cargo capability.
The HB2000 Heli-Basket is now an available option for the S-70M, enhancing mission flexibility for current and future Black Hawk users.
The Heli-Baskets are part of a program with PZL supporting a requirement for up to 12 baskets delivered to Poland over the course of the next year.
“Helibasket LLC was privileged and thrilled to work with Sikorsky and PZL to be a part of this contract,” said John Tollenaere, operations manager at Helibasket LLC. “The versatility of Sikorsky’s new S-70M Black Hawk utility helicopter is only bolstered by the flexibility and efficiency that the Heli-Basket brings, and we are proud to be included among the Black Hawk mission equipment options.”
With its 4,500-pound (2,000-kilogram) capacity and ability to stay stable in any flight condition, the Heli-Basket is being positioned as a “necessary addition” to any logistics or cargo transport mission.
This press release was prepared and distributed by Helibasket LLC.
