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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CMC Electronics secured a contract with Sikorsky to supply its CMA-2028MC Flight Management System (FMS) for various Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter models.
The new FMS will be integrated into UH-60M, HH-60M, HH-60W, S-70i, and S-70M helicopters for use by U.S. military and international operators.
These updated helicopters will support critical missions such as search and rescue, troop transport, medevac, and disaster relief, leveraging the FMS's integrated radio management, reduced weight, and compact size.

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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.