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Cascade Aerospace awarded contract with Mexican Air Force

Abbotsford company to modernize an L-100 Hercules aircraft
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Cascade Aerospace in Abbotsford has been contracted to modernize an L-100 (C-130) Hercules aircraft for the Mexican Air Force.

Cascade Aerospace Inc., based in Abbotsford, has been awarded a contract for the avionics modernization of a Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (FAM) L-100 (C-130) Hercules aircraft.

This contract follows on the recent delivery of two modernized C-130K Hercules aircraft delivered to the FAM and fitted with advanced digital avionics from Rockwell Collins.

This program will be contracted through the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) under the auspices of a memorandum of understanding between the Canadian and Mexican governments.

”Completing the C-130 fleet modernization represents a significant milestone for Cascade and affirms our excellent relationship with the Mexican Air Force as a support provider of choice since 2013,” said Cascade’s COO and EVP Kevin Lemke.

“The upgrade of this aircraft will establish a common cockpit configuration for the entire FAM C-130 fleet, thereby enhancing fleet capability as well as providing efficiencies in maintenance, training, and operational availability.”

This program includes the installation and integration of an advanced Rockwell Collins

Flight2 TM digital avionics suite.

In addition, Cascade will provide operational and technical training for Mexican Air Force personnel at the company’s facility and headquarters in Abbotsford.