L3 delivers first KC-10 on time

NEW YORK - L3 Technologies announced May 4 it has delivered on time, the first KC-10 aircraft under the Air Force’s logistics support contract. The on-time delivery was a significant milestone for the KC-10 program. L3’s Vertex Aerospace division received the aircraft in January 2017 and, in collaboration with subcontractor HAECO/TIMCO of Greensboro, N.C., completed a heavy maintenance check in less than six months. L3 provides field service and maintenance support for 59 KC-10 aircraft. L3 Vertex Aerospace, located in Madison, Miss., is an aerospace and defense support services contractor specializing in the delivery of integrated contractor logistics support for aircraft, ground vehicles and other defense systems. (Source: Business Wire 05/04/17)