Boeing and ten German aerospace companies have entered into agreements to collaborate on a range of business opportunities on the H-47 Chinook, competitor in the German competition for the STH heavy-lift helicopter.
The agreements with AERO-Bildungs GmbH, Aircraft Philipp, CAE Elektronik GmbH, COTESA, Diehl Defense, Honeywell, Liebherr-Aerospace, Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH, Rockwell Collins and Rolls-Royce are the first in Boeing's business plan for his offer Chinook H-47 in Germany.
If the H-47 Chinook was selected by the German government for its heavy helicopter requirement, these German companies will be associated with Boeing for delivery, maintenance and training. Other German companies will join Boeing's business plan by collaborating in the integration of communication and mission systems. This business plan will provide the German government with a local long-term support and training solution that includes aircraft maintenance, technical and crew training, research, development and technology, and supply chain improvements.
"We have a strong team behind our Chinook offer in Germany"Said Michael Hostetter, director, Vertical Lift Programs in Germany. "The Chinook is a modern, proven and reliable heavy transport helicopter with a high availability rate and low maintenance requirements. Boeing and its German industrial team are ready to meet the requirements of the German government, the Bundeswehr and uniformed men and women who will fly and keep the plane".
Boeing is focused on delivering low-risk and reliable solutions to customers in a timely manner and at truly competitive costs. The German partners have been carefully selected to ensure additional capacity, value and local expertise to the highly efficient platform and logistics solutions, while maintaining the reliability and low risk that are the hallmark of the program Chinook.
Other partners of the Boeing Germany team will be announced at a later date.
"With these partnerships, Boeing is providing opportunities for the German industry to join the Boeing dealer network in Germany or expand its business scope with Boeing, said Michael Haidinger, president of Boeing Germany. Boeing appreciates the technological leadership of the German aerospace industry and continues to work across its German supplier base to expand commercial, defense, space and security Boeing services".
Lo Chinook it is the most advanced transport helicopter of the United States Army, with the prospect of remaining in service until 2060. As has already happened to the other countries that have chosen it - Holland, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and Canda - lo Chinook guarantees to Germany the interoperability that other helicopters do not possess at the same time meeting a wide range of mission needs.
Boeing Germany
Boeing has been a major contributor to the German economy for many decades. Today Boeing directly employs around 600 people at 11 locations across Germany and supports thousands of jobs in Germany through its supply chain and other businesses. In 2016, Boeing and its partner-suppliers spent approximately $ 1,3 billion on their network of approximately 100 suppliers located in Germany. Boeing works with many German-owned sub-suppliers and suppliers around the world. In addition, it has established two research locations in Germany, the Research & Technology Office in Munich and the Digital Aviation & Analytics Lab in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt and invests in a growing portfolio of research and technology projects with the German industry. , universities and research organizations.
(photo: US DoD / Boeing)
