Kaman Aerosystems have announced that it received its third order in the quarter for the K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopter, taking the total number of firm orders since the relaunch of production to eleven units. The most recent order is from Precision Lift, LLC of Baker City, Oregon. This is the second aircraft purchased by Precision Lift in the last twelve months and it will join their fleet of firefighting assets.
“We have many operators that own multiple K-MAX aircraft and we are excited to welcome Precision Lift to that list. Our operators continue to value the capabilities of the K-MAX when expanding their fleet size. The interest we have seen for the aircraft provides us confidence as we move forward with Lots II and III, where we plan to produce ten additional units,” stated Darlene Smith, VP & GM, Air Vehicles & Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Division.
Expanding cost-Effective firefighting assets
“The versatility and reliability of our first K-MAX provided substantial value to our operations when combined with our existing fleet of Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft. Adding a second K-MAX will significantly expand our offering of cost-effective firefighting assets with unique high density altitude performance for state agencies and the U.S. Forest Service to combat fires,” stated, David McCarty, president and owner of Precision Lift, LLC.
The single-engine, single-seat K-MAX is a rugged low-maintenance aircraft that features a counter-rotating rotor system and is optimized for external load operations and designed specifically for vertical reference flight. The aircraft can lift up to 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg).
