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UTC continues landing gear maintenance work for USAF

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4 (UPI) -- Landing gear maintenance services for U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft will continue to be performed by UTC Aerospace Systems.

UTC Aerospace, the original equipment manufacturer of the systems, said the contract for the work was issued by Boeing. UTC will partner with Hill Air Force Base in Utah supporting the C-17 workload.

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"As the incumbent supplier since 2006, we are pleased to have been selected by Boeing to continue to support the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III," said Greg Watson, site director for the company's Landing Gear business in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. "This partnership with Boeing and Hill Air Force Base enables us to improve development of salvage repairs and reinforce best practices in support of the warfighter."

In announcing the new maintenance contract, UTC Aerospace Systems gave no details on the value of the contract or its period of performance.

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