Spirit Aeronautics Awarded NASA LARC HU-25A Research Aircraft Modernization Project

July 1, 2015, Columbus, Ohio … Spirit Aeronautics is proud to announce the award by NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) for the modernization of their Dassault model HU-25A research aircraft.

“We are once again honored to be selected by NASA to complete another modernization project on their aircraft”, stated Tony Bailey, President & COO of Spirit Aeronautics. “Because of the mission profiles flown by the HU-25A aircraft, it takes advanced technical knowledge and diligent project management to complete the upgrades which we have without exception. In fact, our expertise and technical abilities were selected as the “best value” for the Government which we are very proud of. It is a great accomplishment and a great privilege to once again serve NASA!”

About the HU-25A Research Aircraft Modernization Project

The Dassault HU-25A Guardian is based on the Dassault Fanjet Falcon Series G (FA-20G) operated by the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) with requirement to operate in international airspace. As such, Spirit Aeronautics will perform RVSM, TCAS-II and ADS-B upgrades that allow the aircraft to operate in Canada, Europe and Australia as well as the United States.

About Spirit Aeronautics

Spirit Aeronautics, a trade name of Spirit Avionics, Ltd, located in Columbus, Ohio is a growing industry leader offering worldwide aviation services to corporate, military, private, government and commercial aircraft operators. Spirit Aeronautics is principally engaged in the refurbishment, design, development, completions, management, engineering, material supply, integration and sustainment of Business, VIP, VVIP, Military and Government aircraft. For more information, go to www.spiritaeronautics.com.

For further details please contact: Spirit Aeronautics – Alyson Shook at  +1 614 237 4271 or [email protected].