Business View Caribbean | April/May 2022

7 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 P AL Aerospace is pleased to enter into a contract for the continued provision of air reconnaissance capability and associated support services for the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard. This new contract, which was awarded after an extensive evaluation of tenders to determine the Best-PriceQuality-Ratio to the customer, will see PAL Aerospace upgrade and operate two fully missionized DHC-8 maritime patrol aircraft, provide crew training on all systems, and support the program for at least a ten-year period, with options to extend. “PAL Aerospace’s ongoing work with the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard is a demonstration of our PAL AEROSPACE ENTERS INTO CONTRACT FOR DUTCH CARIBBEAN COASTGUARD PROGRAM ability to consistently deliver essential services while at the same time tailoring our offering to meet the everevolving operational needs of our clients,” said Jake Trainor, CEO of PAL. “This program extends our relationship with a valued customer and supports our tradition of commercializing the innovative technologies and practices we continue to refine here in Canada and abroad.” The maritime patrol aircraft associated with this program will be upgraded with state-of- the-art sensor systems to continue providing industry leading air reconnaissance capacity for the Dutch Caribbean Coastguard. The aircraft’s OPENING L INES