C-5 Galaxy component ordered from Triumph Group

Space Industry and Business News

C-5 Galaxy component ordered from Triumph Group
by Richard Tomkins
Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2017

The Triumph Group is to produce aftermarket spare rotary actuators for the main landing gear on U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft.

The actuators were ordered in a two-year $22.9 million contract issued by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, located in Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.

"We are honored to be selected as a sole source supplier for these operation-critical parts on the C-5 Galaxy aircraft, the U.S. Air Force's largest and only strategic airlifter, and to support the service men and women who depend on the aircraft to transport them anywhere in the world on short notice," Tom Holzthum, executive vice president for Triumph Integrated Systems, said in a press release.

The spare actuators -- the number ordered was not disclosed -- will be manufactured at Triumph Group's facility in Park City, Utah.

Airbus expected to lead light military helicopter market, report says
Washington (UPI) Oct 25, 2017
More than 1,600 light military helicopters will be built over the next 15-years by manufacturers worldwide for a value of about $22.2 billion, according to a market report. Market intelligence and analysis firm Forecast International said Tuesday it came to the conclusion using data from its Platinum Forecast System 3.1. Production of light military rotorcraft - those weighing l ... read more

Related Links
Aerospace News at SpaceMart.com

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks

Turning a material upside down can sometimes make it softer

Selective memory makes data caches 50 percent more efficient

Electrode materials from the microwave oven

A quantum spin liquid

82nd Airborne tests in-flight communication system for paratroopers

NRL clarifies valley polarization for electronic and optoelectronic technologies

Harris supplying tactical radios to Navy, Marines

SES GS to Provide More MEO-enabled SATCOM Solutions for U.S. Government

Airobot supplies positioning technology to single largest container terminal in Europe

Galileo in place for launch: then there were four

Lockheed Martin's first GPS III Satellite receives green light from Air Force

exactEarth Announces Agreement with Alltek Marine to Expand Small Vessel Tracking Service Offering

Embraer, Sierra Nevada supplying more A-29 aircraft for Afghan air force

Airbus expected to lead light military helicopter market, report says

Eurofighter companies add on to Belgian contract bid

Highly flexible wings tested

Deep-depletion: A new concept for MOSFETs

Resistive memory components the computer industry can't resist

Nanoelectronic breakthrough may lead to more efficient quantum devices

Research team led by NUS scientists breaks new ground in memory technology

When surrounding farms get hot and dry, cities cool off

Earth Observation market worth $8-15B by 2026

GOES-T Satellite "Brains" and "Body" Come Together

Keeping an Eye on Earth's Energy Budget

Chile to ban plastic bags in coastal regions

Schools closed over fears of toxic wind from Italy steel plant

Levels of microplastics in the Baltic have remained constant for 30 years

India top court bans dirty fuel to fight Delhi's bad air

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.