MRH-90 use in Flood Relief
The very simple reason that MRH-90's have not been used in any of the disaster relief efforts recently is that they had not been cleared by the ADF Airworthiness Authority to do so. The Introduction Into Service process is very laborious and rigorous, and if the re is not an Airworthiness Instrument in place to allow certain activities, then that aircraft will not do it.
The MRH90 received a recommendation last week from the Airworthiness Board for issue of an Australian Military Type Certificate (AMTC). This is a huge milestone and comes only after the ADF can demonstrate compliance with many safety, supportability and operational utility requirements. We will see a lot more of this aircraft now that the shackles have been removed.
Well done MRH-90 !