StandardAero is providing engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for C-27J Spartan aircraft of the U.S. Army's Special Forces Aviation Group.

The contract will be administered by Lockheed Martin, who holds the overall responsibility to provide maintenance for the U.S. Army Special Forces Aviation sector.

"We are excited to begin this new relationship with the U.S. Army Special Forces and Lockheed Martin and hope to exceed their expectations," said Fritz Wolkenstein, vice president and general manager of StandardAero's Defense and Energy business unit in Winnipeg, Canada. "We look forward to developing a long-term partnership."

Under the award, engines powering eight C-27J Spartan tactical transports will receive the company's MRO services. Additional details of the contract, however, were not disclosed.

Lockheed offers T-50A for U.S. Air Force training program
Arlington, Va. (UPI) Feb 11, 2016 - Lockheed Martin is offering its T-50A training aircraft for use in the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Pilot Training competition.

The T-50A was jointly developed by Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries as a way to bridge the gap between fourth and fifth generation aircraft training. The plane is designed to have fighter-like flight capabilities, similar to the F-16, F-22 and F-35.

"The T-50A is production ready now," Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs manager Rob Weiss said in a statement. "It is the only offering that meets all of the APT requirements and can deliver those capabilities on schedule."

The aircraft is based on South Korea's FA-50, which is equipped with an electronic warfare suite, multi-mode radar, and is designed to incorporate both air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. The T-50A is also fitted with a ground-based training system.

Lockheed Martin also announced the company has selected their facility in Greenville, S.C. for the final assembly and checkout site for the aircraft.