Avionics company Aerodynamic has been awarded a five-year contract to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF)’s flight data monitoring capabilities.
The Victoria-based company will provide support for the ADF’s flight recorder and locating equipment (FRLE) across a number of aircraft fleets.
Logistics, flight data analyses, and specialized equipment repair round up the agreement’s main focus.
The ADF’s main goal in the collaboration is to reduce aviation risk through the proactive use of digital flight data and comes on the heels of two crashes involving Taipan helicopters.
In March, Australia grounded its Taipan fleet after two of the choppers crashed, with one incident claiming the lives of four army aircrew.
An Enduring Partnership
The five-year data management contract includes options for extended future support.
Director General Navy Aviation, Aircrew Training and Commons Commodore Darren Rae said that the ADF has chosen a local company for the contract to boost Australia’s sovereignty in the aerial capabilities industry.
“This support contract will help us meet the dynamic and challenging requirements of military aviation across the ADF and all employees and services for this…
