Field Aerospace Awarded Contract by the U.S. Forest Service on SD3-60 Sherpa Avionics Upgrade

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Field Aviation designs, modifies and certifies aircraft for specialized roles across the globe. Our expertise is the missionization of commercial platforms for search and rescue, intelligence, surveillance and interdiction roles for both government and civilian customers.

We also develop system specific STCs for many different aircraft. Our capabilities include build-to-print parts manufacturing for aircraft OEMs and our own modifications. We are also a factory authorized repair, overhaul and sales center for many avionics equipment manufacturers.

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Field Aerospace

U.S. Operations

Field Aerospace has more than 25 years of experience developing and delivering systems engineering and systems integration solutions to the U.S. government and aerospace and defense industry.

Through Field Aviation, we also provide engineering expertise spanning aircraft operations and avionics, test planning and execution, test instrumentation design and configuration, electrical and system design, as well as structural design and modification.

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Oklahoma City, OK | Aug. 12, 2015

Field Aerospace was notified by the United States Forest Service (USFS) as being the successful bidder to design and install an avionics upgrade modification on their Sherpa aircraft (Shorts 3-60). A Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) will be issued for the modification through Field Aerospace's FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA). The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a period of performance through March 31, 2020. Field Aerospace received the first task order on July 31, 2015 to upgrade four (4) aircraft with options for an additional eleven (11) aircraft. First aircraft delivery date is expected in May 2016.

"We are thrilled to have been chosen by the Forest Service to perform the upgrade on their Sherpa aircraft" said John Taylor, Field Aerospace vice president and general manager. "The Forest Service has an extremely important national mission and the system upgrade that we will design, install, and certify will enhance their ability to safely and effectively execute that mission." These updated aircraft will be utilized in support of wildland fire operations, including smokejumper, passenger, and cargo missions.

A U.S. owned and operated small business, Field Aerospace is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has over 160,000 sq. ft. of facilities that include offices, hangars, and manufacturing/industrial space, as well as a staff of over 300 technicians, mechanics, engineers and other highly skilled personnel. The company is a global provider of aircraft integration, modification, maintenance, logistics, and sustainment solutions offering high quality, independent, and cost-effective products, services, and solutions to the aerospace industry.

For more information, visit the web site at www.fieldaero.com