(PWG).

Portuguese company OGMA-Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal SA carry maintenance works on French Army (Armée de Terre) Eurocopter SA330BA tactical transport helicopters operated by the ALAT (Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre) light aviation unit.

The contract includes maintenance of Turbomeca Turmo IIIC4 engines and of some components at every 600/800 flight hours.

The ALAT have in service 96 Puma´s and is to keep 45 helicopters until 2025.

The company won few years ago a contract to provide maintenance services to French Air Force (Armée de l´Air) 14 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules transport aircraft but the contract has been terminated due to the low quality of services provided by the Portuguese company.

(French Air Force).