Nov 2006

APPH wins further 26 landing gear systems for the new Hawk trainer

The UK has announced a GBP 450 million (about $841.5 million) contract for BAE Systems' Hawk Mk.128 Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) aircraft. The contract covers production of 28 jets, logistics spares, and initial training.

APPH is supplying the main and nose landing gears (but not the hydraulic flying controls - as these are now fly-by-wire systems). The landing gear production will start in January 2007 and will go through to September 2008.

These Hawk LIFT aircraft will provide advanced jet training (AJT) for both Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots, as part of the UK Military Flying Training System.

This is of course excellent news for APPH and increases the size of the company's order book for the next two years. Hawk is the world's most successful advanced jet training aircraft, outperforming and outselling all other aircraft in its class.

Over 900 Hawk aircraft are in operational service with or have been ordered/selected by 19 customers worldwide. APPH is the sole British-owned company capable of providing complete landing gear systems. Thousands of aircraft, hundreds of airlines and dozens of air forces throughout the world rely on our expertise - a testimony to our commitment to the very highest standards of technology, service, design and development.

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