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05/11/2006
Hawker
Pacific wins key role in Singapore Air Force Basic Wings Course contract.
Wings
Course (BWC) contract won this month by Lockheed Martin.Hawker Pacific and Switzerland’s Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, the principal subcontractor to Lockheed Martin, won the contract to provide flight and simulator hours to the Republic of Singapore Air Force for a period of 20 years, utilising the latest generation Pilatus PC 21 Turboprop trainer aircraft.
Under the arrangement, Hawker Pacific will conduct flight line operations, organisational and intermediate-level maintenance as well as providing the necessary personnel to ensure sufficient fleet on-line availability of the BWC fleet.
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training, and Support is the prime contractor, designing, integrating and installing all elements of the Ground Based Training System including two Operational Flight Simulators, an Ejection Seat Trainer and Computer-Based Training courseware.
The maintenance elements of the contract will be conducted at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce, north of Perth in Western Australia.
Hawker Pacific’s Vice President, Avionics and Government Business, Mr Doug Park said:
“The through life maintenance support of the new generation Pilatus PC21 training aircraft is an important strategic appointment for the company. It is also an endorsement of the turn key hybrid (civil/military) airworthiness methodology that has been developed by Hawker Pacific in over 20 years of providing fleet management through life support contracts to military operators.”
“Our selection as part of the Lockheed Martin team to deliver the BWC contract not only reflects favourably on Hawker Pacific’s standing as one of the foremost aviation maintenance and support organisations in South-East Asia, it is also the next important step in realising Hawker Pacific’s vision to be the preferred provider of military, training related, Public Private Partnership (PPP) support services to the region.
About Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd
Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd is the market-leader in integrated civil and military aerospace sales and product support in Australasia. The company maintains facilities in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Townsville, Cairns and Auckland as well as in South-East Asia and the Middle East.
For further information:
Doug Park, Vice President, Avionics and Government Business
Hawker Pacific Pty Ltd
Tel: +61 2 6198 3350 - Mobile: 0413 018 148
