Since the price of oil plunged during the pandemic, many helicopters that were previously flying offshore oil and gas missions have been logging fewer hours. Seeking to find a new mission for the heavy twin Sikorsky S-92A, helicopter lessor Milestone Aviation has partnered with Australia’s Helitak to equip the helicopter for firefighting. Helitak’s FT5000—a 1,050 gallon, collapsible, belly-mounted fire suppression tank—made its debut at Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas.
