# Coulson and Unical form joint venture Coulson Unical for helicopter operations

Coulson Aviation USA and Unical Air formed a joint venture, Coulson Unical, to build and operate Boeing CH-47 and Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters for aerial firefighting and other markets. The JV will modify aircraft with Coulson's RADS tanks.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-03-01
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: CH-47 helicopters, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, RADS tanks, aerial firefighting services
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Coulson Aviation USA](https://endata.com/companies/37714.md) (partner)
- [Unical Air](https://endata.com/companies/37715.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coulson-and-unical-join-forces-to-form-coulson-unical-a-joint-venture-to-build-and-operate-next-generation-ch-47-and-uh-60-helicopters-300804786.html), 2019-03-01: "This partnership with Unical Aviation is the future of aerial firefighting, combining the best of both companies as we introduce the CU-60 © and CU-47 © Next Gen Helitankers."

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