“When we bought the NH90, the manufacturer promised us a requirement for three hours of maintenance per hour of flight,” said Nordberg. “The reality is that the need was closer to 30 man hours per flight hour.” To regain control, the Finns are now working on adapting maintenance programs that are now defined by calendar deadlines. There is no doubt that it would be more profitable to carry out maintenance according to actual wear, which would make it possible to follow simpler and less burdensome maintenance plans. This is a must, because things are getting serious in Europe.