Frederick, Maryland,
November
20, 2007
EADS North America’s Fairchild Controls business unit has won its third contract in 12 months for the repair and overhaul of company-built TP 25 air turbine drives that equip U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules airlifters.
This latest order – which covers the servicing of 50 additional air turbine drives – brings to 129 the total number of TP 25s allocated for Fairchild Controls’ maintenance by the U.S. Air Force’s Air Logistics Command since September 2006.
“In all three contract awards, Fairchild Controls has stepped up to provide highly reactive repair and overhaul support for aircraft that are key to USAF’s worldwide mobility,” said Fairchild Controls President Scott Selle. “Our goal is to continue meeting – and exceeding – the customer’s expectations for this important aftermarket maintenance work.”
As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Fairchild Controls has been supplying TP 25 air turbine drives for C-130s throughout the aircraft’s more than 50 years of operational service. Each TP-25 air turbine motor works with an integrated gas turbine compressor and 20 kVA generator to supply electrical power on C-130 models A through early H.
“Expanding our aftermarket services is one of Fairchild Controls’ key areas for growth, and the TP 25 maintenance work for U.S. Air Force C-130s demonstrates how we can win strategic business,” Selle added.
The TP 25 repair and overhaul is performed at Fairchild Controls’ Frederick, Maryland facility.
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls Corporation designs and manufactures air turbine drives and environmental controls for military and commercial applications. Fairchild Control’s cooling systems include externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 12 operating companies located in 31 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
