Jebel Ali, DUBAI – — DynCorp International kicked off its participation at this year’s Dubai Airshow Sunday Nov. 17 at the newly built Dubai World Central/Al Maktoum International Airport. Representatives from DynCorp International’s three business groups – DynAviation, DynGlobal  and DynLogistics – gathered at the exhibition to engage with business partners along with current and future customers.

DynCorp International’s booth hosted hundreds of visitors during the first day of events.

The 2013 Dubai Airshow takes place November 17–21. This is the thirteenth Dubai Airshow – this year featuring more than 1,000 exhibitors and 60,000 expected trade visitors. More than 150 static aircraft displays fill out the tarmac and flying demonstrations, from aerial acrobatic teams and specialty pilots from the region.

Day One saw high winds and an extended sand storm that postponed many of the flight demonstrations. The attendees did get the pleasure of witnessing the UAE’s Al Fursan aerobatic jets. Read more →

The U.S. Air Force has awarded DynCorp International a task order under the Contract Field Teams (CFT) program to support the U.S. Navy Fleet Readiness Center Aviation Support Equipment (FRC-ASE) headquartered at Solomons, Md.

“We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with the Navy at Solomons,” said Jim Myles, senior vice president, DynAviation. “We value this relationship with our customer that has lasted more than 30 years.”

DI team members will provide depot and intermediate-level maintenance and overhaul on the FRC-ASE fleet of equipment. Services include emergent repairs of support equipment at sea. DI has been providing these services continuously to the Navy since 1980.    Read more →

The U.S. Air Force has chosen to exercise DynCorp International’s fourth option year for an aircraft maintenance support contract at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB) in Wichita Falls, Texas.

“We are proud to continue working with the U.S. Air Force to support the world’s only multi-nationally-manned and managed flying training program,” said Jim Myles, senior vice president, DynAviation. “We are committed to keeping these aircraft ready for the next generation’s pilots.”

Under this contract, DI team members provide aircraft maintenance services for the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard AFB. The initial contract was awarded in 2009, with an 11-month base period and six, one-year options. The current value of the contract, if all options are exercised, is $184.9 million. Read more →

Dyn-Australia (DA), a wholly owned DynCorp International subsidiary, supports the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Through this program, a DA team provides helicopter logistical support including managing ground and air-operations support for Mi26T heavy-lift helicopters.

The Mi26T from Vertical-T Air Company is capable of lifting up to 44,000 lbs., and helps transport military cargo containers and recover unserviceable or damaged aircraft. Through this program, the Australian forces are able to move necessary equipment safely and more quickly than if by land.

For more than two and a half years Mi26T helicopters have flown supplies into Australian and ISAF forward operating bases, and is now back loading cargo as these bases are handed over to the Afghanistan forces.  This aircraft is still the largest, most powerful, fuel efficient and fastest long range heavy-lift helicopter in the world despite having been produced and flown commercially for the first time in the early 1980s. Its high-economy engine, cargo weight and flight range make it unique in its class. Read more →

DynCorp International’s Jonathan Ardoin, integrated avionics technician, was recently recognized for outstanding support of the F-16 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program in Thumrait, Oman.

Ardoin earned a certificate of achievement for his extensive work with three Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) aircraft that were delivered to their worksite with long-standing intermittent avionics problems. Through persistent troubleshooting, the aircraft were able to be fully repaired. Ardoin also worked with RAFO personnel to train them in wiring repairs and increase their aircraft maintenance capabilities.

“Jonathan’s commitment in identifying issues with these aircraft is a great reflection of how dedicated this team is in supporting our customer,” said Paul O’Brien, DynCorp International program manager. Read more →

Through the Contract Field Teams (CFT) program, a United States Air Force indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract vehicle, DynCorp International provides aircraft maintenance support at Royal Air Force Station Lakenheath in the United Kingdom.

In this program, DI team members support three aircraft fighter squadrons consisting F-15C, F-15D and F-15E model aircraft used in a variety of missions. This particular CFT site has been a part of the U.S. Air Force Europe USAFE theatre since 1996 and provides on-and off-equipment maintenance repairs, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections and time compliance technical orders (TCTO). Time change items (TCIs), one-time inspections (OTIs), and assistance on the hourly periodic inspection (HPO) on aircraft and associated support equipment. Support services include all depot level repairs, greatly impacting mission readiness.

DI was awarded this CFT task order in September 2012. Read more →