Hellenic Aerospace Industries (HAI) has teamed with Derco Aerospace of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to conduct a life extension programme for the Hellenic air force's McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II fleet. The US firm won a $3 million contract to provide HAI with upgrade kits. All material will be supplied to HAI in kit form, with parts manufactured according to Boeing drawings The first kits will be delivered this year. Derco is seeking other F-4 life extension work. The upgrades will allow operators to keep the aircraft flying until 2015.
Source: Flight International