New Delhi, May 12 -- At Base Aerienne 107 Villacoublay, maintenance on the French Air and Space Force's AS555AN Fennec helicopters is an intricate and demanding task. Captain Laurie, a 35 year old Chief Maintenance Officer serving with Escadron d'Helicopteres (EH) 03.067 Parisis, shared an in-depth look at the challenges of keeping the ageing light helicopter fleet airworthy and mission ready. Captain Laurie oversees both line and base maintenance operations at Villacoublay. "Our activity is very intense," he explains, "but we participate in a gratifying mission." His team consists of 65 mechanics and nine support staff dedicated to maintenance and continuing airworthiness management. The workforce is diverse and highly specialised. "We hav...