1.6.2012
WITTENSTEIN part of team providing aircraft, training and support for U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Mission

WITTENSTEIN today announced that it is part of the supplier network tapped by the U.S. Air Force under its recently awarded Light Air Support (LAS) contract. The U.S. Air Force announced the selection of Sierra Nevada Corporation to supply aircraft for use by the Afghanistan National Army Air Corps and other future customers. The aircraft that will be provided is the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano. The aircraft will be used for conducting flight training, aerial reconnaissance and light air support operations and is a key element of U.S. government partner-building efforts in Afghanistan and other partner nations.

WITTENSTEIN's role in the contract includes providing state-of-the-art control loading technology for the Super Tucano simulators. WITTENSTEIN's haptic technology provides pilots with high fidelity force-feedback for realistic flight conditions, ensuring pilots receive the most advanced training on the ground to best prepare them for the air.

"Our colleagues are proud to be a part of the team selected by the U.S. Air Force for this important mission," Scott Metcalfe - Business Unit Manager for WITTENSTEIN aerospace & simulation, Inc. "We work hard to ensure that we create best-in-class technology that can optimally train pilots for their missions."

The A-29 Super Tucano will be built in Jacksonville, FL by U.S. workers and with parts supplied by U.S. companies. Over 88 percent of the Super Tucano is made from parts supplied by U.S. companies, like WITTENSTEIN, or countries that qualify under the Buy America Act. Aircraft training will be provided in Clovis, NM. WITTENSTEIN is among the other 70 U.S. suppliers in 21 states that will provide parts or services for the LAS program. At least 1,200 U.S. jobs will be supported through this contract. More information about the A-29 Super Tucano and the LAS program are available at www.BuiltForTheMission.com.

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