BERWYN, Pa., June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group
(NYSE:TGI) congratulates AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation
(dba Leonardo Helicopters) on being selected by the U.S. Navy for
the Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) program. Per the
recently announced contract, Leonardo will produce 32, TH-73A
helicopters, a variant of the AW119, for the AHTS Program. Triumph
Systems & Support – Mechanical Solutions operating company is
the incumbent supplier of cockpit and engine controls, providing
these mechanical controls on the AW119 for more than 20 years.
Triumph will work with Leonardo to supply the mechanical
controls of AW119 as they deliver the AHTS to serve the rotary and
tiltrotor training requirements for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard. The statement of work for the TH-73A will be carried
out at the Triumph Systems & Support's Mechanical Solutions
sites in North Wales, Pennsylvania
and Shelbyville, Indiana. The new aircraft will be built at
Leonardo's FAA-certified Part 21 production line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
"As the incumbent supplier of control systems for the AW119, the
new work in support of the TH-73A facilitates the organic growth of
our business," said Ian Reason,
President of Triumph Mechanical Solutions. "We are thrilled to be
able to support Leonardo as they fulfill the production
requirements for the U.S. Navy Advanced Helicopter Training System
program and to be a part of the AHTS program that will provide
critical training for pilots in multiple branches of the U.S. Armed
Forces."
Triumph Mechanical Solutions is a long-time supplier of cockpit
and engine controls to Leonardo, providing the mechanical controls
for the AW139 and A109 platforms in addition to the AW119. The
flight systems Triumph manufactures control the pitch and roll of
the helicopter and is used to maintain rotor speed and keep the
aircraft stable.
Triumph Group, Inc., headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, designs, engineers,
manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aerospace
and defense systems, components and structures. The company serves
the global aviation industry, including original equipment
manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial
aircraft operators.
More information about Triumph can be found on the company's
website at www.triumphgroup.com.
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SOURCE Triumph Group