viernes, 28 de octubre de 2016
Jane's: Chile Seeks to Expand, Modernise Air Transport Fleets
José Higuera, Santiago, Chile - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
28 October 2016
The Chilean Army is planning to buy a first batch of four to six medium transport aircraft to replace a number of CASA C212 Aviocar aircraft that the service has recently paid off, military sources in Santiago told IHS Jane's .
The army expects to place the order, for which the Airbus C295M and Leonardo Finmeccanica's C-27J are seen as the leading competitors, by the middle of 2017.
Either type would bolster the Army Aviation Brigade's fleet of fixed-wing transport aircraft that currently comprises three Airbus Defence and Space CN235 aircraft that were recently overhauled and upgraded.
Meanwhile, the Chilean Air Force has discarded earlier plans to also procure a number of medium turbo-prop transport aircraft.
jueves, 27 de octubre de 2016
lunes, 24 de octubre de 2016
La FACh Incorpora Un C-130R
La foto muestra al Hercules C-130R en USA
antes de su arribo a Santiago hace algunos días atrás.
Hace algunos días la Fuerza Aérea de Chile recibió un Hercules C-130R proveniente de Estados Unidos con el numeral 991.
La aeronave sería el simil del 990 arribado en abril del 2015, el que originalmente era un tanquero Lockheed Martin KC-130R que operó en el US Marine Corps (USMC), y posteriormente permaneció en las instalaciones del Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). La venta a Chile, gracias al programa Foreign Military Sales (FMS) haría que la aeronave pasara a su recuperación y reconfiguración a C-130R.
Con la llegada de esta aeronave, la FACh logra la mayor flota de Hercules operativos en su historia:
-1 C-130 B (998)
-2 C-130H (995, 996).
-2 C-130R (990, 991).
-2 KC-130R (992, 999).
Agradecimientos al forista Macartney73 de Razón y Fuerza.
sábado, 22 de octubre de 2016
miércoles, 19 de octubre de 2016
La FACh Incorpora un Nuevo Cirrus SR22T
En el marco de la visita de Cadetes de Aviación de Uruguay a la Escuela de Aviación FACh, se pudo apreciar un nuevo Cirrus SR22T con el numeral 240. Éste sería el quinto ejemplar que se suma a los numerales 235 y 236, recibidos en mayo de 2013, y los 237 y 238, recibidos en septiembre de 2015.
martes, 18 de octubre de 2016
IMP Aerospace Modernizará Los P-3 ACH de La Armada
HALIFAX, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - IMP Aerospace announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Chilean Navy (ACH) following an international competitive bidding process for the service life extension, depot maintenance and avionics upgrade of their P-3 Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The ACH P-3 Orion aircraft play a critical role in detecting submarine threats, search and rescue, littoral/overland surveillance and economic zone and shipping lane protection.
The ACH Orion III Program entails the embodiment of the Lockheed Martin P-3 Structural Mid-Life Upgrade modification on two ACH P-3A aircraft, as well as the design and installation of a state-of- the-art "glass cockpit," installation of upgraded engines, and a Phased Depot Maintenance inspection package. The aircraft work will be completed within IMP's Halifax, Nova Scotia facilities and will be preceded by work on the avionics installation design, avionics kit procurement and aircraft nacelle refurbishment.
Tom Galley, IMP Aerospace Executive VP and COO, stated "We are very pleased to be awarded this contract for the Chilean Navy to modernize their P-3 Orion fleet with advanced avionics and a full structural upgrade. IMP Aerospace has a well-established capability in performing extensive aircraft modifications of this nature, and we are proud to support the Chilean Navy on this important upgrade to their strategic fleet of maritime patrol aircraft. This award further cements our reputation as a world class provider of in-depth aircraft services of this type."
About IMP Aerospace
IMP Aerospace, one of Canada's largest Canadian-owned aerospace and defence contractors, provides a full range of technical services including aircraft In-Service Support, engineering, aircraft repair, overhaul and modification services to domestic and international military and commercial customers. IMP Aerospace is one of six independent operating units of IMP Aerospace & Defence which is a business unit of IMP Group, a Halifax-based company focused on global sustainable growth with over 4,400 experienced people delivering service, quality and value to customers across diverse sectors, such as aerospace, aviation, healthcare, information technology, hospitality, and property development.
Source: IMP Aerospace
For further information: Carl Kumpic, Vice President, International Marketing, IMP Aerospace & Defence, Direct: (902) 873-2250, e-mail: carl.kumpic@impaad.com, Website: www.impaerospaceanddefence.com
