King Aerospace Signs Navy C-9B Support Contract

King Aerospace has been awarded a one-year contract with the U.S. Navy to provide support on the service’s C-9B fleet. It is valued at approximately $11 million. That number could grow to as much as $62 million should the Navy exercise four additional options. Services include contractor logistics support, depot level (D-level) maintenance, on-site material management and logistics support for the C-9B fleet. The C-9B is the military version of the commercial DC-9-30. King Aerospace has facilities in Addison, Texas and Ardmore, Okla.