Hamilton Standard has received a $44.5 million contract for eight-blade composite propellers to replace out-of-production four-blade metal units on US Navy Grumman C-2A Greyhounds and Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes. Deliveries begin in 2000.
Source: Flight International
Germany has awarded Qinetiq an Aerial Training Services contract to support its armed forces by operating a fleet of two turboprop-powered types.
Stockholm’s selection of a new-generation tactical airlifter will be a “political decision”, says Swedish air force chief Major General Jonas Wikman.
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
