Airbus to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and InService Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters, to cover obsolescence management for components that are no longer available and will replace them with new parts. This retrofit will guarantee the helicopters’ operation until at least 2030. The process will start in 2017 and should be completed by 2022. Work will be carried out in Donauworth at Airbus Helicopters’ Military Support Centre Germany.