Austria opts for Acehawk avionics
Global Aviation Solutions (GAS) announced on 1 June that it will provide its Acehawk avionics systems for nine Austrian S-70A-42 Black Hawk helicopters.
The contract, which is valued at more than $40 million, involves the design, manufacture, installation and testing of a new avionics system for the Austrian Armed Forces, to be completed by the third quarter of 2020.
GAS President and CEO Darrell Kindley said that the avionics modernisation programme 'will keep the Austrian Black Hawks supportable for another 20 years’.
The Acehawk avionics upgrade includes the Garmin G5000H integrated flight deck, the Avalex Technologies Cockpit Management Unit (CMU)
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
You may also like
More from Paris Air Show 2017 Show News
-
![Paris Air Show: Striker II from testbed to head]()
Paris Air Show: Striker II from testbed to head
BAE Systems showcased for the first time a new modified version of its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) at Paris Air Show last week. …
-
![Paris Air Show: Variety spices up special mission aircraft]()
Paris Air Show: Variety spices up special mission aircraft
Various companies were at this year’s Paris Air Show showcasing their intelligence-gathering special mission aircraft with one theme in particular seeming to take precedent; the …
-
![Paris Air Show: Test pilot talks CH-53K (video)]()
Paris Air Show: Test pilot talks CH-53K (video)
While the CH-53K was not present at this year's Paris Air Show, Shephard had the opportunity to speak with Lt Col Jonathan Morel, CH-53K government chief …
-
![Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market]()
Paris Air Show: Anka on path to commercial market
While Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) showcased the weaponised version of its Anka UAV at the Paris Air Show the company said that it is also …
-
![Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)]()
Paris Air Show: Le Bourget under air defence ‘bubble’ (video)
While most visitors at this year’s Paris Air Show were concerned with applying enough sun protection, the French Air Force had another more pressing concern; …
-
![Paris Air Show: T-100 on top form (video)]()
Paris Air Show: T-100 on top form (video)
Of all the companies present at this year's Paris Air Show, Leonardo was the only one to bring its offering for the US Air Force's …
