December 12, Colombo (LNW): Blue Skies Aviation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd has stepped in to support nationwide relief efforts by contributing aviation lubricants valued at Rs. 5 million to the Sri Lanka Air Force, which has been heavily engaged in disaster-response missions in recent weeks.
The handover took place on December 10 at the Defence Ministry, where the company’s Managing Director, Wing Commander Don Asitha Manage (Retd), presented the consignment to Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd).
The ceremony, though modest, underscored the private sector’s growing involvement in strengthening emergency operations.
The donation comprises high-performance AeroShell 500 lubricants used in the upkeep of Bell 412 and Bell 212 helicopters—two aircraft types currently at the forefront of the Air Force’s humanitarian sorties.
These helicopters have been flying continuous missions, from evacuating stranded families to airlifting medical supplies, prompting an increased demand for reliable maintenance materials.
Defence officials noted that sustaining the airworthiness of the fleet is paramount at a time when air support remains one of the fastest and safest means of reaching remote communities affected by the recent calamity.
They also welcomed the contribution as an example of meaningful collaboration between the armed forces and Sri Lanka’s aviation industry, particularly during periods of heightened national need.
