The Spanish Ministry of Defence awards ITP Aero a framework contract for the maintenance of its aircraft engines

Alfredo L. González Jiménez, Director-General of Procurement of the Spanish Air Force Logistics Support Command and Carlos Alzola, CEO of ITP Aero, have formalized a framework contract under which ITP Aero will be responsible for the maintenance of aeroplane and helicopter in-service engines of the Spanish Air Force, Spanish Army and Spanish Navy. The agreement, worth up to 111.5 million euros, runs from 2020 to 2021, with the possibility of a future extension for a further two years.

Carlos Alzola, CEO of ITP Aero, commented: “It’s an honour to have been awarded this framework contract by the Ministry of Defence. It further demonstrates the trust placed in the reliability and flexibility of the services provided by the business to the Spanish Armed and Security Forces. ITP Aero, as the Spanish aeronautical engine company, is fully committed to providing the best-in-class service to enable the Spanish Armed Forces to have optimal performance during their flight missions”. 

In addition to the maintenance of engines and components, the framework contract addresses the possibility of providing technical assistance and engineering services on demand by the Armies, as well as the supply of spare parts.

The framework agreement includes the maintenance of the following engine types: Honeywell TFE731 and TPE331 engines; General Electric T700, J85, CF700, CT7 and F404; MTU/Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce MTR390; Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3, PW123AF and PW127G; and the Rolls-Royce Model 250 and Pegasus engines.

More about ITP Aero

ITP Aero is a world leading company within its market, currently the ninth largest aircraft engine and components company in the world by revenue. Ranking among the top one hundred companies in the aerospace industry. The company employs over 4,000 people at its production centres in Spain, United Kingdom, Mexico, Malta and India.

ITP Aero includes among its activities the design, research and development, manufacturing and casting, assembly and testing of aeronautical modules and engines. It also provides MRO services for a wide range of engines for regional airlines, business aviation, helicopters, industrial and defense applications. ITP Aero operates as a corporate entity within the Rolls-Royce group. 

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