JBT receives Halvorsen loader order
JBT has announced that its JBT AeroTech business has been awarded a contract exceeding $4 million for Halvorsen 25K loaders, maintenance spares and training. The company made the announcement 11 June, 2012.
The Halvorsens will be used to support the KC-130J tanker aircraft acquired under the US Government's foreign military sales (FMS) programme by the Kuwait Air Force.
The Halvorsen 25K loader is used to load, unload and transport palletised cargo on both military and commercial aircraft. The company has delivered over 490 of the vehicles worldwide. Delivery is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012.
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