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L2 Aviation has been selected as an awardee on the US Air Force's KC-46 Commercial Aircraft Strategic Parts Exchange and Repair (CASPER) Multiple Award Contract. This IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period allows L2 Aviation to compete for future task orders supporting repair, exchange, teardown, evaluation, and sustainment of commercial-derived components for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft. Tasks may include depot-level repairs and testing for long-term fleet sustainment. L2 Aviation president Tony Bailey stated the selection validates the company's investments in quality and engineering. The KC-46A Pegasus is a key part of modernizing the US Air Force's tanker fleet, replacing older KC-135 models, and supports aerial refueling, cargo transport, passenger movement, and aeromedical evacuation missions.
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L2 Aviation has been named an awardee on the US Air Force's KC-46 Commercial Aircraft Strategic Parts Exchange and Repair (CASPER) Multiple Award Contract.
The selection enables the company to compete for future task orders involving the repair, exchange, teardown, evaluation, and sustainment of commercial-derived components for the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft.
Contract Structure
The CASPER programme operates as a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. Under this arrangement, L2 Aviation will join other selected companies in bidding for work aimed at maintaining the KC-46A fleet.
Tasks may include:
- Depot-level repairs
- Testing required for long-term aircraft sustainment
Selection as a contract holder increases L2 Aviation's prospects to support the US Air Force's maintenance and readiness objectives for its KC-46A fleet through upcoming task orders.
Company Statement
Tony Bailey, President and Chief Operating Officer of L2 Aviation, said:
"Being selected by the US Air Force validates the investments we have made in quality, engineering, manufacturing, repair capabilities, FAA-certified operations, and disciplined programme execution. This development provides L2 Aviation the opportunity to compete for future work supporting one of the Air Force's most important aircraft platforms."
About the KC-46A Pegasus
The KC-46A Pegasus serves as the first phase in updating the Air Force's tanker fleet, replacing older models such as the KC-135. The aircraft supports a range of missions, including:
- Aerial refuelling for various military branches and partner-nation aircraft
- Cargo transport
- Passenger movement
- Aeromedical evacuation
Key Capabilities
- Equipped with a refuelling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system
- Includes a hose and drogue system
- Capable of carrying both cargo and passengers in different combinations
- Can transport up to 65,000 pounds of palletised cargo
- Accommodates up to 18 463L cargo pallets
- Features designed for increased survivability in contested environments
The contract is part of ongoing efforts to ensure operational readiness for the aerial refuelling aircraft, which provides critical support to US armed forces and partner nations.
Source
Airforce TechnologyWestern
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L2 Aviation Selected for US Air Force KC-46A Sustainment Contract