Thu, 26 November 2020 |
Korean Air Wins F-16 Fighter Jets Contract from
U.S. Defense Department
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Korean Air has won a contract from the U.S.
Defense Department for the service life extension and depot level
maintenance of F-16 fighter jets deployed to the U.S. Forces in
Korea and Japan for about 10 years from November 2020 to September
2030.
The deal is worth approximately 290 billion
Won.
The service life extension program
includes reliability verification of the main parts of the F-16
fighter jets’ fuselage and wings; disassembly/inspection/corrosion
prevention processes to extend the aircraft’s lifespan; and
replacement of main structures. The work allows an aircraft to
fly an additional 4,000 hours.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact fighter jet
with a strong turbofan engine and excellent capabilities for
close-range air combat. Since it was developed in 1972, the
fighter jet has been a key element of the U.S. Air Force in the
Asia-Pacific region.
Korean Air has provided depot maintenance
for the U.S. military since 1978, and has successfully carried out
depot maintenance and performance improvement projects for fighter
jets and aircraft such as F-15, F-16, C-130 and A-10 as well as
helicopters UH-60, CH-46 and CH-53.
Since 1984, Korean Air has
conducted depot maintenance for approximately 860 F-16 fighter
jets.
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