Tue, Apr 12, 2011
M7 Aerospace To Perform Logistics And Maintenance
The recently-acquired Elbit Systems of America subsidiary, M7
Aerospace LP (M7) has been awarded a $15.6 million contract by the
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River, Maryland to
perform Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and maintenance for a
mixed fleet of seven RC/EC/C-26D and 12 UC-35C/D utility aircraft.
The five-year contract is for a base year with four one-year
renewal options.
C-26D U.S. Navy Photo
Under the terms of the contract, M7 Aerospace will provide
overall program management and CLS for the RC/EC/C-26D aircraft.
This will include site phase-in at numerous global locations where
the aircraft are based, base-site operations, flight operations
material requirements, scheduled depot level maintenance, rental
engines, unscheduled maintenance, and Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) engineering and technical services as well as
technical publications.
The C-26D is a military version of a Fairchild Metro regional
airliner, originally built by Fairchild Aircraft. M7 is the OEM for
the C-26. RC and EC versions of the aircraft are equipped for
special electronic missions. The UC-35C/D is a military version of
the Cessna Citation 560 business jet.
UC-35C U.S. Navy Photo
Elbit Systems of America, President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz
stated, "We are pleased to be selected as a partner with the United
States Navy on this important aircraft platform support contract.
M7 has an extensive legacy in providing outstanding logistics
support to the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and we look forward to
demonstrating our expertise and professionalism to our new U.S.
Navy customer."
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