Coltec Aerospace receives order for F-18 E/F Landing Gear.CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1996--Coltec Aerospace, a unit of Coltec Industries (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COT), has received an order for the first 12 shipsets of production main landing gear systems from McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It merged with Boeing in 1997 to form The Boeing Company. for the F-18 E/F E/F Educator/Facilitator fighter aircraft fighter aircraft Aircraft designed primarily to secure control of essential airspace by destroying enemy aircraft in combat. Designed for high speed and maneuverability, they are armed with weapons capable of striking other aircraft in flight. . The landing gear systems will be produced at Coltec's Menasco Aerosystems plant in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. . John Cybulski, senior vice president, aerospace, Coltec Industries, noted, "The F-18 E/F will be one of the Navy's primary programs well into the 21st century, and we're proud to be a significant contributor." Coltec Aerospace previously was named to produce fuel pumps for the GE F414 engine, which will power the F-18 E/F. Menasco is a leading supplier of landing gear systems for medium to heavy commercial aircraft and all U.S. military aircraft. Coltec Industries is a diversified manufacturing company serving primarily aerospace and general industrial markets. CONTACT: Coltec Aerospace Michael Dunn, 704/423-7060 |
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