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Sikorsky Secures Multi-Year Renewals for S-92 Total Assurance Program
Sikorsky renews Total Assurance Program contracts with six operators covering nearly 100 S-92 helicopters, emphasizing offshore energy sector demand.
This article is based on an official press release from Lockheed Martin.
In a notable development for commercial helicopter aftermarket support, Sikorsky has secured multi-year contract renewals for its Total Assurance Program (TAP) from six S-92 operators. According to an official press release from Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky’s parent company, these renewals were signed throughout 2025 and early 2026.
The Total Assurance Program operates as a power-by-the-hour service, allowing Helicopters operators to manage their fleets with a predictable cost-per-hour structure while ensuring the delivery of necessary replacement parts. The recent wave of renewals highlights the aviation industry’s ongoing focus on stabilizing maintenance costs for heavy-lift platforms.
The six Contracts finalized through February 2026 collectively cover nearly 100 S-92 aircraft, according to the company’s statement. A significant portion of this volume comes from Bristow, the largest operator of the S-92, which renewed its TAP agreement in April 2025 to support approximately 60 helicopters.
Company leadership emphasized the specific market sectors driving these long-term commitments.
“The past 10 months have seen strong demand by offshore energy companies to renew TAP aftermarket agreements into the early 2030s,” said Leon Silva, Sikorsky vice president of Global Commercial and Military Systems, in the press release.
Sikorsky originally launched the Total Assurance Program in 2004, signing initial agreements with offshore energy operators Omni and PHI. The Manufacturers notes that nearly all S-92 operators who entered into multi-year TAP agreements in 2015 have chosen to renew their contracts.
As detailed in the release, the program covers more than 90 percent of the costs associated with S-92 replacement parts. This comprehensive coverage includes the airframe, drive train, gearbox, Avionics, and consumable components. The service is designed to scale, benefiting smaller operators flying a single aircraft for 100 hours a year, as well as large fleet operators that accumulate up to 1,500 flight hours per aircraft annually during demanding, long-range offshore missions.
As of 2026, a total of nine S-92 operators are enrolled in TAP coverage, with the vast majority operating within the offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) sectors. We note that the steady renewal of these aftermarket contracts underscores the enduring role of the S-92 in the offshore energy and search and rescue markets. By locking in maintenance costs into the early 2030s, operators are signaling long-term confidence in the platform’s viability. For Sikorsky, maintaining nine operators under the TAP umbrella ensures a predictable, sustained revenue stream from its commercial fleet, reinforcing the financial stability of its aftermarket services division.
TAP is an aftermarket support contract equivalent to a power-by-the-hour service. It allows operators to fly their helicopters at a known cost-per-hour basis while receiving coverage for over 90 percent of replacement parts, including gearboxes, avionics, and airframes.
According to Lockheed Martin, the six contracts signed between 2025 and early 2026 cover almost 100 S-92 aircraft, including approximately 60 operated by Bristow.
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