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Summary
Machine-generated summaryThe French Air and Space Force (Armee de l Air et de l Espace) plans to award a contract for the maintenance in operational condition (MCO) of its Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft fleet and associated services. The contract includes commitments to provide all training resources (aircraft, equipment and simulators) and flight and simulation slots for the Fighter Aviation School. Services cover technical and logistical support, airframe, engine and propeller maintenance, spare parts supply, simulator fleet management, the continuing airworthiness management organisation function and instructor and simulator monitor hours. The fleet comprises 26 PC-21 aircraft, 3 Full Mission Simulators, 4 Part Task Trainers and other equipment.
Description
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Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU)
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Last verified against TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) 1 month ago
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Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABENA TECHNICS BOD | 1 | €1.5B | Mar 2026 |
| DEFENSE CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL - HELIDAX | 1 | €218.2M | Aug 2026 |
| KNDS France | 1 | €30.7M | Jan 2026 |
| ICARIUS AEROTECHNICS | 1 | n/a | Apr 2026 |
Based on 4 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
What this buyer has paid before
Based on 3 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- Lower quartile
- €124.4M
- Median award
- €218.2M
- Upper quartile
- €852.3M
Most recent awards
- Services de réparation, d'entretien et services connexes relatifs aux aéronefs et à d'autres équipements - Maintien en condition opérationnelle des hélicoptères FENNEC de l’Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace et de DGA Essais en vol, et prestations associées €218,158,114
- Services de réparation, d'entretien et services connexes relatifs aux aéronefs et à d'autres équipements - Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle des avions C-130J-30 et KC-130J des États français et allemand €1,486,387,775
- Services de réparation et d'entretien des matériels de défense et de sécurité - Maintien en condition opérationnelle des canons, affûts et équipements associés de responsabilité KNDS France équipant les aéronefs des armées. €30,683,065
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
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Market context
- Avg. open tender · Repair & maintenance services
- €8,717,292
- Buyer track record on Aperlena
- 13 notices tracked · 8 awarded
- €1,795,635,141 in awarded contracts
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