LOCKHEED MARTIN TO AUTHORIZE CANADA’S CASCADE
AEROSPACE
AS
A C-130 HEAVY MAINTENANCE CENTER
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2012 – Lockheed
Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today at the 50th anniversary Abbotsford
International Air Show that Cascade Aerospace will be authorized as a C-130
Heavy Maintenance Center (HMC) – only the second such center in the world.
Cascade is currently a Hercules Service Center (HSC) and conducts in-service
support for Canada’s legacy CC-130 and new CC-130J fleets.
“During
its time as an existing Hercules maintainer, Cascade has demonstrated it has
both the capability and process integrity to be certified as a C-130 Heavy
Maintenance Center,” said George Shultz, Lockheed Martin vice president and
general manager for C-130 programs. “As we see worldwide interest in C-130
support expand, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that qualified and experienced
companies support the Hercules community. Cascade is dedicated to supporting
Canada’s CC-130 fleet and authorizing its role as an HMC provider is a natural
step in our overall partnership.”
“We are
honored to receive this prestigious status from Lockheed Martin,” said David
Schellenberg, Cascade Aerospace CEO. “We are privileged to have Lockheed
Martin’s respect and credibility behind it, and to be positioned as one of only
two C-130 HMCs in the world. With more than 1,450 C-130s currently operating in
65 countries around the globe − as well as Lockheed Martin’s C-130J delivery
backlog and strong order book − this much-appreciated standing will
significantly increase the international opportunities for Cascade Aerospace.”
Lockheed
Martin delivered Canada’s 17th CC-130J aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force
at
8 Wing Trenton earlier this year, completing the order Canada placed in
December 2007 and delivering the aircraft on budget and three months ahead of
schedule. Cascade’s team supports the day-to-day activities of both the CC-130J
and legacy model aircraft at 8 Wing Trenton, the hub of air mobility operations
in Canada.
Lockheed
Martin awarded a 20-year contract in 2010 to Cascade for maintenance services to
support Canada’s new CC-130Js. Cascade also provides fleet management services
directly to the RCAF for their legacy model C-130 fleet. Cascade is one of only
two Lockheed Martin-authorized Hercules Service Centers in the western
hemisphere and one of 13 worldwide. An HMC is one that is authorized to do work
on the new C-130J aircraft whereas an HSC is authorized to do work on the legacy
C-130B-H aircraft.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 people
worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems,
products and services. The corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5
billion.
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