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Ecuador Receives Sikorsky M28 Short-Takeoff Aircraft

Walt Evans

Friday, September 14th, 2018

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An M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft built at PZL Mielec, a facility in Poland owned by Sikorsky [LMT] has arrived in Ecuador following a trans-Atlantic flight.Delivered five months after contract award, the twin-engine turboprop will meet the Ecuadorian Army's need for a proven multi-role transport aircraft that can perform in diverse climates and terrain.The Ecuadorian army contracted for the aircraft in April this year. Ecuadorian army pilots and mechanics were trained at the company’s facility in Poland. A…

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