Bell, LOM PRAHA sign MOU
Bell Helicopter and Prague-based LOM PRAHA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering a collaboration to reassemble, customise and maintain Bell Helicopter military aircraft in the Czech Republic.
Bell Helicopter currently operates a delivery, customisation and completion centre at the Vaclav Havel Airport grounds. LOM PRAHA provides customer support in aircraft and helicopter operations, including upgrades, overhauls and lifecycle support for dynamic components.
Roman Planička, general director, LOM PRAHA, said: 'We are looking forward to working closely with Bell Helicopter. During the past 100 years, LOM PRAHA has been the leading European company providing military aircraft lifecycle support in NATO and Europe, and we share Bell Helicopter’s vision for the path ahead for the Czech Republic.'
John Garrison, president and CEO, Bell Helicopter, said: 'This is a key relationship for Bell Helicopter. LOM PRAHA will deliver a wealth of customer knowledge and technical experience in Central and Eastern Europe to our H-1 operators in the region.
'Today’s signing reinforces our commitment to the Czech Republic and is another step towards increasing Bell Helicopter’s level of participation in the Czech aerospace industry. It’s a great advantage for our customers that we are now collaborating with one of the premiere aerospace service provider in the world.'
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