L-3 Communications' SPAR Aerospace Launches Herc 2020

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File photo of a C-130 Hercules.

Dubai, UAE (SPX) Nov 22, 2005
L-3 Communications reports that its SPAR Aerospace (L-3 SPAR) subsidiary, at the Dubai Air Show, has launched Herc 2020, an end-to-end aircraft life extension solution for E and H model C-130 Hercules (C-130) transport aircraft.

"Herc 2020 offers operators a cost-competitive alternative to the purchase of new aircraft, while allowing them to continue to meet their country's critical airlift mission needs," said Patrice Pelletier, president of L-3 SPAR.

"L-3 SPAR can extend the service life of a C-130 by 15 to 20 years for less than half the cost of a new aircraft. Working with a global network of best of class technology and in-country partners, L-3 SPAR can deliver this solution anywhere in the world. Herc 2020 is a proven best-value and low-risk solution for today and into the future."

L-3 SPAR is exhibiting at the Dubai Air Show, which runs from November 20 to 24, and briefings on Herc 2020 are available at its show stand E609.

Herc 2020 features the most innovative and extensive package of life extension solutions ever offered for the C-130 by a single service provider:

One innovation featured in Herc 2020 is the C-130 Center Wing Re-life. L-3 SPAR is the only company in the world who is under contract to completely refurbish a C-130 center wing, enabling high time C-130E and H model aircraft to safely reach a planned withdrawal date of 2020.

L-3 SPAR offers a comprehensive center wing re-life solution based on ten years of engineering focus using actual in-service fatigue, corrosion and mechanical damage to high time C-130 center wings, as well as an array of engineering analytical methods that is significantly more effective than a simple inspect and repair approach.

"Herc 2020 is designed to be scalable and adaptable to individual customer's needs," said Andrew Reif, vice president of product engineering at L-3 SPAR.

"Our solution has evolved from years of engineering and technical innovation supporting aging airframes, and minimizes non-recurring costs through maximum use of off-the-shelf components and repeatability of the solution across many customers."

L-3 SPAR has also launched a suite of structural and system fleet management solutions called FleetLife, which continuously optimizes the operational capability of C-130 fleets. FleetLife is based on L-3 SPAR's state-of-the-art software solutions developed over the past ten years working with some of the highest flying time Hercules aircraft in the world.

Mr. Pelletier concluded, "With a combination of L-3 SPAR solutions, including Herc 2020 and FleetLife, global C-130 operators can dramatically reduce operating costs, increase aircraft availability, and ensure the continuing airworthiness of their fleets for years to come."

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