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receiving fuel from another KC-390 using pods
installed under the wings.
General João Cartaxo Alves, Chief of Staff,
Portuguese Air Force said, “With the delivery
of this second aircraft we will accelerate the
integration of this distinguish capability in the
Portuguese Air Force allowing us to increment
the operational missions and prepare addition-
al crew members and technicians for the future
to come. With the results already achieved
with the first aircraft it’s clear that with this
second one we will see the Portuguese KC-
390s flying all around the world proving their
capabilities, versatility and availability and
providing added mission value for Portugal,
partners and alliances.”
Embraer, A global aerospace company head-
quartered in Brazil, has businesses in Commer-
cial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security,
and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs,
develops, manufactures and markets aircraft
and systems, providing Services & Support to
customers after-sales

FDH Aero Forms FDH a one-stop shop for defence customers
now able to benefit from an expanded
catalog with a comprehensive breadth
Defence Aftermarket of product offerings, from hardware and
electromechanical products to consum-
Division FDH Aero expands capabilities with new FDH ables and expendables, and licensed
products.”
Defence Aftermarket division to enhance
Establishing FDH Defence After-
Military Supply Chain Solutions. market significantly advances FDH
Aero’s commitment to streamlining
DH Aero announces FDH Defence Af- procurement. Moreover, this initiative
Ftermarket, a new division dedicated enhances efficiency for the aerospace
to addressing the aftermarket needs and defence industry. This initiative
of the defence sector. As part of this aims to enhance FDH Aero’s military-
initiative, Unical Defence, LLC (UDI), a focused product solutions for OEMs,
brand under FDH, will now transition to governments, and maintenance repair
operate under the name FDH Defence stations, thereby improving overall
Aftermarket. In 2021, FDH acquired service efficiency.
Unical Defence, LLC (UDI), a global sup- FDH Aero is a global partner deliver-
plier of aftermarket parts and logistics Matt Lacki, FDH Aero Chief Transfor- ing supply chain solutions for aero-
services for military aircraft. Conse- mation Officer, said “Today’s announce- space and defence companies. They
quently, UDI has become an integral ment is a reflection of our commitment are committed to simplifying and
part of FDH, enhancing its supply chain to meeting the evolving needs of an enhancing industry processes. With
capabilities. Since the acquisition, UDI industry that requires innovators like over 60 years of experience, FDH Aero
has become integral to FDH, preferred FDH to keep the supply chain moving specializes in hardware, electrical,
by top government contractors, military efficiently, By consolidating under a chemical, and consumable products,
fleet managers, and defence procure- single brand with specialized teams, we and also offers value-added services.
ment entities. They enhance supply ef- are optimizing our services and rein- They also offer value-added services
ficiency and service. Additionally, under forcing FDH Aero’s position as the trust- for OEM and aftermarket customers
FDH’s ownership, UDI has leveraged ed aerospace supply chain partner for worldwide, thereby enhancing prod-
operational efficiencies, thereby better OEMs and aftermarket customers. FDH uct offerings and improving customer
serving its clientele. Defence Aftermarket division provides support

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