Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to extend its fleet management programme for F100-PW-220E engines powering the Italian Air Force’s F-16 fighters.
The $6.8m contract will cover maintenance activities for a period of 18-months that includes material, technical support, maintenance, repair management and programme management.
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The F100 is one of the most successful fighter engines known to provide safe and reliable power.
The engine powers F-15 and F-16 aircraft worldwide and is currently deployed by 23 air forces.
Pratt & Whitney F100 engine programmes and customer support director Mark Buongiorno said the contract would further help the Italian Air Force to sustain high levels of operational readiness.
