CMC Electronics Partners with Sikorsky on FMS for Black Hawks

The flight management system with radio integrated will deliver to a variety of special missions customers.

Tuesday, March 07, 2023 at 10:40 AM ET

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CMC Electronics and Sikorsky announced their contract to provide CMC’s CMA-2028MC FMS to several Sikorsky models, including the UH-60M, HH-60M, HH-60W, S-70i, and the S-70M. [Courtesy: CMC Electronics]

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Sikorsky has contracted CMC Electronics to integrate its new CMA-2028MC Flight Management System (FMS) into several military helicopter models, including UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawks.
Announced at the 2023 Heli-Expo, this FMS integrates radio management and FMS functionality, offering benefits such as reduced weight, low cost, and a compact size.
The upgraded helicopters will be delivered to U.S. military and international operators for crucial missions like search and rescue, troop transport, medevac, and disaster relief.

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A new flight management system lies in store for a list of Sikorsky helicopters used in military applications. At the 2023 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo in Atlanta on Tuesday, CMC Electronics and Sikorsky announced their contract to provide CMC’s CMA-2028MC FMS to several Sikorsky models, including the UH-60M, HH-60M, HH-60W, S-70i, and the S-70M.

Both U.S. military and international operators will take delivery of the updated helicopters, including the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, to perform missions such as search and rescue, troop and personnel transport, medevac, disaster relief, aerial firefighting, and border patrol.