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Triumph Awarded Engine Component MRO
Contract For International Chinook Fleet

DC Aviation Group Awarded
a Contract for the Overhaul
of a Challenger 605
DC Aviation Group has been awarded a contract for the
comprehensive overhaul of a Challenger 605 including a 48-month check, a cabin refurbishment as well
as a Proline 21 Advanced Upgrade. The work will be
carried out at DC Aviation's Stuttgart Maintenance
Centre. The Proline 21 Advanced Upgrade includes
the installation of Automatic Dependent SurveillanceBroadcast equipment. This surveillance technology
is already mandatory in the USA and the UAE since
January 1, 2020 and will be mandatory in Europe from
ofJune 7, 2020. With this system, the aircraft can be
tracked as it determines its position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcasts it. The upgrade
also includes the implementation of the TOSE system.

Triumph Systems &
Support was recently
awarded a six-year contract extension
for maintenance, repair and overhaul
services on an international CH-47
Chinook fleet. Triumph's Systems,
Electronics and Controls operating
company will provide product repair and
overhaul services for the fleet's EMC-32T hydromechanical fuel
control, technical support and product investigations as part of the
long-term agreement. The company will deliver the MRO services out
of its West Hartford, Connecticut repair station. The site also designs
and manufactures the EMC-32T hydromechanical fuel control unit
in addition to offering MRO services for the engine component.

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BAE Systems Awarded $26.7 Million
for Modification and Installation
of Electronic Countermeasures
Aboard KC-130J Aircraft
The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft
Division's Aircraft Prototyping Systems Division has
awarded BAE Systems a prime position on a $26.7
million task order to install, integrate and test the
Department of the Navy (DoN) Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system on KC-130J
aerial transport and
refueling aircraft. The
DoN LAIRCM advanced
missile warning system
improves aircraft capability and survivability
by countering advanced
infrared missile system threats. The BAE Systems turnkey solution provides program management, inventory
control, engineering support, installation, and system
testing of the DoN LAIRCM upgrade. Aircraft maintenance and support activities will also be provided
as required.
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Finnair Further Boosts Reliability of Regional Fleet
with ATR Global Maintenance Agreement
ATR and one of its long-standing customers, the Finnish airline Finnair, signed
a 10-year Global Maintenance Agreement. Through this package, Finnair and
Nordic Regional Airlines - who operates Finnair's regional ATR traffic - will
benefit from a customised support from ATR, which will help the airline better
anticipate maintenance costs while enhancing the dispatch reliability of its fleet
of 12 ATR 72-500. This pay-by-the-hour contract covers the repair, overhaul and
pooling services of Line Replaceable Units, along with their door-to-door delivery
and an on-site leased stock of spare parts. Finnair will also benefit from blades
maintenance and availability, and maintenance recommendations based on ATR's
expertise to enhance aircraft reliability.
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StandardAero Awarded $237
Million Multi-Year U.S. Air Force
J85 Engine MRO Contract
The United States Air Force has awarded StandardAero a $237 million multi-year
contract to provide engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for General
Electric J85 turbojet engines powering the USAF fleet of T-38 trainer aircraft.
The multi-year contract will continue into 2028 and all work will be performed
at StandardAero's San Antonio facility, located at Port San Antonio. At program
maturity, up to 100 new jobs will be required to support the program.
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