Six operators of the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter renewed multi-year Total Assurance Program (TAP) contracts during 2025 and early 2026, covering nearly 100 aircraft worldwide. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, provides this power-by-the-hour service, enabling operators to manage flights at a predictable cost-per-hour while receiving replacement parts as needed.
Bristow, the largest S-92 operator with approximately 60 aircraft, renewed its agreement in April 2025. Five additional operators, including Offshore Helicopter Services, followed suit, with contracts signed through February 2026 extending coverage into the early 2030s.
“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, Global Commercial and Military Systems. “Multi-year coverage signals confidence in the reliability and endurance of the S-92 helicopter, and in our ability to deliver or stock aftermarket parts that help these aircraft fly consistently in the mid-90 percent availability rates, among the highest in the industry.”
Sikorsky launched TAP in 2004 with offshore energy operators Omni and PHI. In 2026, nine S-92 operators, primarily in offshore energy and search-and-rescue sectors, receive TAP coverage. Nearly all operators who signed multi-year agreements in 2015 have renewed.
“We are fully confident in the program’s ability to keep our S-92 aircraft mission ready,” said Pat Sheedy, CEO of Milestone. “These renewed multi-year commitments highlight the market’s confidence in the program’s reliability and long-term value.” The global S-92 fleet has accumulated 2.6 million flight hours, supported by condition-based maintenance that extends overhaul intervals and reduces inventory costs.