Hawker Pacific Signs Air Force Aircraft Contract
The New
Zealand Defence Force signed a contract today with Hawker Pacific New Zealand
for the supply and maintenance support of four King Air B200 aircraft.
"The
King Air B200 is a high performance turboprop aircraft that has proven itself
to Defence Forces across the world as a flexible and reliable platform,” said
Craig Purry, Vice President for Government Business Hawker Pacific.
“The B200
aircraft is a critical component of our fleet as it will be our interim
advanced pilot training aircraft and also provide a domestic air transport
capability,” said Air Vice-Marshal Peter Stockwell, Chief of Air Force.
“The five
year performance based-contract encompasses an innovative finance leasing
solution provided through Hawker Pacific New Zealand. It also provides support
arrangements utilising the unique and efficient Hawker-developed Hybrid
Airworthiness processes which have been specifically tailored to meet the
demanding RNZAF training and air lift operational requirements,” said Mr Purry.
Since being
notified as the preferred tenderer the fleet of aircraft has been purchased and
ferried to New Zealand, modified, tested and accepted, including gaining the
necessary airworthiness approval of both NZCAA and NZDF.
Prior to
entering service, Hawker Pacific installed a range of modifications to the
aircraft intended to meet the operational needs of the RNZAF as well as to
supplement the factory standard advanced Rockwell Collins Pro-Line 21 avionics
suite and Pratt and Whitney PT6 turbo-prop engines.
“The demonstrated
strength of the relationships that have already been established across all
facets of the project bodes extremely well for the future success of this
project going forward. Hawker Pacific’s approach in combining civilian
efficiencies and tailored military specific customer outcomes is especially
relevant in an era where there is increasing pressure to deliver capabilities
in an innovative and cost effective manner,” said Mr Purry.
“We are
delighted to welcome these newer B200s into the Air Force fleet and we look
forward to working with Hawker Pacific,” said Air Vice-Marshal Stockwell.
(Scoop)
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