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By Bill Goldston |
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December 12, 2010 - Bell Helicopter was awarded a $27M
contract to provide the ?This contract award is the result of a true team effort,? said John L. Garrison, Bell Helicopter president and chief executive officer. ?We are delighted to partner with AMCOM, DCAA and DCMA to provide the Yemen Government with aircraft and support that not only adds value to their mission, but are expected to be delivered ahead of schedule.?
Initial requirements for the contract were identified in
early January, culminating with contract award in late
September 2010. All four aircraft are complete and
supporting training activities at |
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The aircraft are expected to deliver in January 2011 and will be operational less than one year from when the initial requirements were identified. Spares and tools have already been shipped to support the operation. ?Built on the foundation of proven reliability, the Huey II delivers increased mission capabilities and the performance enhancements needed to ensure the success of the Yemen Government?s mission requirements,? said Larry Roberts, senior vice president commercial business. Based on the proven Bell UH-1H helicopter, the Huey II configuration adds a more powerful engine, new dynamic components and tailboom, a new navigation and communication suite, and complete rewiring to an existing hull; significantly increasing in hover performance and gross weight, while lowering direct operating costs. ?At Bell Helicopter, we aren?t just selling aircraft, we are working with our customers to provide complete aircraft and support solutions necessary to meet their missions. This contract is testament to that commitment,? said Garrison. |
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