France-based Airbus Helicopters is challenging the U.S. Navy’s contract award to Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to replace the aging helicopter training fleet at Whiting Field. The helicopters would be used to train Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard pilots and would replace the current fleet of Bell Jet Rangers which have been in service for 35 years. Leonardo will be paid 176 million dollars for 130 new helicopters. In their challenge Airbus said certain technical aspects of their proposal were not accurately assessed. The Navy has 30 days to respond to the complaint.
NAVY HELICOPTER CONTRACT CHALLENGED
Feb 17, 2020 | 5:24 AM
Tue Nov 3
Pensacola, FL, USA
72°FFeels Like: 72°F
Wind/Dir: 30 MPH-E
Humidity: 87%
Pressure: 30 INHG
Cloudy. Feels like 72°F. Wind 30 mph E. Pressure 30 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 6:56 AM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Tue Nov 3
Day
79°FHighWind/Dir: 15 MPH-E
Precipitation: 50%
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
71°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 62%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wed Nov 4
Day
81°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 28%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
68°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 5%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thu Nov 5
Day
80°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 10%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
66°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 7%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Fri Nov 6
Day
78°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 12%
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
62°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NW
Precipitation: 11%
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sat Nov 7
Day
75°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-N
Precipitation: 9%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night
59°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-N
Precipitation: 15%
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun Nov 8
Day
72°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-N
Precipitation: 17%
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
55°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-N
Precipitation: 10%
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mon Nov 9
Day
71°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-N
Precipitation: 6%
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night
53°FLowWind/Dir: 10 MPH-N
Precipitation: 4%
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
