UMS Skeldar, Airflite partner for MRO services
UMS Skeldar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Australia’s Airflite to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and technical support services for its rotary UAS portfolio including the Skeldar V-200 and its variants, the company announced on 4 September.
UMS Skeldar is a joint venture between Saab and UMS Aero Group.
As a technical support partner of UMS Skeldar, Airflite will provide support staff and maintenance and engineering services for the rotary V-200 UAS and its variants.
Airflite’s operations include facilities at four airports and two air force bases covering Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria providing access to MRO services for regional land and sea-based customers.
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