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Air Force

Meggitt Safety Systems Contracts Dynatech To Distribute Fighter Jet Canopy Actuator

Pat Host

Monday, May 19th, 2014

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Meggitt Safety Systems Contracts Dynatech To Distribute Fighter Jet Canopy Actuator

A U.S. Air Force F-16. Photo: Air Force.

Meggitt Safety Solutions has contracted Dynatech International/MPX Holdings LLC to distribute the company’s fighter jet canopy actuator with a proactive focus on growing international sales, according to a Dynatech statement. Officially known as the F-16 Canopy Actuator and Linkage system, an actuator is like the hinge for a fighter jet’s canopy, allowing it to open and close. A Dynatech company spokesman said Thursday older actuators have a propensity of failing due to the stresses that pilots put on them by…

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