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Turbomeca, Saab Sign Contract To Overhaul Swedish Helicopters

  • 12:00 AM, August 31, 2012
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Turbomeca, part of the Safran group, has signed a contract with Saab AB for the repair and overhaul of Arrius 2K2 modules and engines installed on A109 LUH helicopters of the Swedish Air Force. The contract is a customized Global Support Package (GSP) for the Swedish Air Force A109 LUHS helicopters equipped with Turbomeca’s Arrius 2K2. The agreement covers 43 Arrius 2K2 engines in operation (40 installed on 20 A109 LUHS and 3 spares) and their related accessories. Saab is responsible for the maintenance including warehousing and availability management of the complete operation (except line maintenance and foreign operation bases).
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