Sun, Sep 17, 2006
Hawks Would Replace 40-Year-Old Tutors
In a release September 15th, Venga Aerospace Systems and ARINC
Incorporated, announced a joint proposal to the Canadian government
to lease BAE System's Hawk jets to replace the Snowbirds' aging
fleet of Tutors.
The Snowbirds are the aerial demonstration team of the Canadian
Forces. Their current fleet of Tutor jets is rapidly approaching 40
years old.
The Venga/ARINC proposal provides Canadian Forces with the newer
Hawk jet aircraft on a turnkey 20 year lease program. The offer has
many operational and safety advantages for the Snowbirds including
zero-zero ejection seats, newer avionics and longer range.
Venga says the new jets won't cost any more to operate. Venga
President Hirsh Kwinter said, "The Venga/ARINC Snowbirds' aircraft
replacement proposal is truly a WIN - WIN situation for all. Our
Hawk-based proposal would not only see the Snowbirds flying newer,
safer and better performing aircraft, but at a cost that would not
exceed the Snowbirds' current operating budget."
ARINC's part of the deal will include ongoing maintenance and
future avionics upgrades, as needed. ARINC Incorporated Vice
President Barry Schwoerer says, "We are, of course quite excited
and pleased to be associated with Venga Aerospace on this leading
edge proposal to update the Snowbirds. In the event that the
Venga/ARINC proposal is accepted, ARINC will employ approximately
35 Canadians in Moose Jaw for the proposed 20 years. The Venga Hawk
proposal also has ARINC Canada providing all new state of the art
glass cockpits for all 18 aircraft."
"We are very excited to be in a position to offer the Canadian
Armed Forces with what we believe is a viable solution to the
Snowbirds' aging fleet of Tutor jet aircraft," added Kwinter. "The
Snowbirds are a true, Canadian icon and should our proposal be
accepted, we would be proud to participate in the continuing legacy
of what has, and remains, an important part of Canadian aerospace
history."
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