PARIS - Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has been awarded a tender by the French DGA defense procurement agency for a single contract covering Maintenance in Operational Condition (MCO) and cockpit renovation for the four-aircraft AWACS fleet of the French Air Force. MCO includes airframe, component, and engine maintenance.
While operational support remains the responsibility of the Air Force, AFI KLM E&M will provide in-hangar industrial maintenance, engine engineering, and the end-to-end supply chain, including inventory management and the maintenance of the AWACS-specific information system which guarantees data exchange confidentiality. The MCO part of the contract will be supervised by SIMMAD, a special MCO unit for France's defense aviation equipment.
A key part of the contract is an AWACS cockpit upgrade. Commissioned in the early 1990s, the aircraft will undergo a complete refurbishment of its avionics, including redesign of its autopilot and inertial navigation system.
AFI KLM E&M has selected Boeing Defense, Space & Security as a major partner in the contract. Boeing has carried out a similar upgrade for the U.S. Air Force and NATO. AFI KLM E&M will provide project management for the upgrade, while Boeing will be responsible for certification, as it is already qualified for this type certificate.
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